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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
C409: Chai vs Santos
Date: Apr 13, 2025 |
#R1#
Santos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Ghost Chai has been cut.
Chai tests Santos's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#It looks like Santiago Santos has been cut.
Chai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A lazy body kick from Chai
and Santos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chai misses with a left hand
and Santos makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chai throws a hook but Santos avoids it easily.
Santos appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai lands a nice looking body shot.
Chai misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Santos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Chai throws a low kick but Santos avoids it.
Chai avoids a kick to the body.
Chai appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Santos scores with a leg kick.
Santos blocks a jab.
Chai throws a leg kick
letting Santos counter with a right hand.
Chai misses with a hook. Santos ducked under it nicely.
And Santos responds with a good body kick, but Chai manages to step out the way in time.#KD#
Chai lands a big head kick that sends Santos tumbling to the mat! Chai takes a step backwards and waves Santos back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD#
Chai lands a big head kick that sends Santos tumbling to the mat! Chai takes a step backwards and waves Santos back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#That has opened up Santiago Santos's cut even more.#T2#
Chai throws a combination that misses
and Santos counters with a straight right hand.
Chai throws a lazy head kick
and Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#Chai is rocked!
Chai throws a lazy body kick #KD2#
and Santos counters with a nice right hand that sends Chai toppling to the canvas! Chai scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Santos finish him?!
Oh Chai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Santos counters with a nice kick to the body.
Chai seems to have got his legs back now.
Chai is breathing heavily.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai misses with an uppercut
and Santos counters with a huge right that knocks Chai out cold! Santos is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Santiago Santos!
Santiago Santos is the new heavyweight champion! |
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Event:
C409: Chai vs Santos
Date: Apr 13, 2025 |
#R1#
Chai with a nice cross.
Dewitt moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai throws a sloppy body shot
and Dewitt counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Olyksandr Chai has been cut.
Chai lands a nice looking body shot.
Chai fails with a takedown attempt.
Dewitt thinks about countering with a head kick.
Chai misses with a looping left.
Dewitt throwing a counter right hand but Chai manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai tests Dewitt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Dewitt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chai scores with a jab to the head.
Chai connects with a nice looking jab.
Chai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chai jabs Dewitt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Dewitt saw that one coming.
Chai misses with a jab to the body
and Dewitt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chai thinking. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Dewitt does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Dewitt moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dewitt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chai's defenses.
A short body shot lands from Dewitt as the two fighters clinch.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dewitt.
Chai lands with a short shot to the head.
Dewitt scores with a shot to the side of Chai's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dewitt.
Dewitt tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Chai digs a right hand into Dewitt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dewitt's gas tank.
Dewitt gets underhooks to prevent Chai's takedown attempt.
Dewitt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dewitt pushes Chai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dewitt backwards. #T3#
Dewitt lands with a right to the head. #CUT#That has opened up Olyksandr Chai's cut even more.
Dewitt digs a right hand underneath Chai's ribcage. Chai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chai looks winded!
Dewitt tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dewitt lands a nice uppercut.
Dewitt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dewitt digs a right hand into Chai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chai's gas tank.
Dewitt tries to throw a body punch but Chai avoids it by throwing Dewitt back against the cage.
Dewitt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dewitt pushes Chai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dewitt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dewitt pushes Chai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dewitt struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
Chai prevents a body shot from Dewitt.
Dewitt misses with a punch on the inside.
Chai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dewitt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dewitt lands a hook that snaps the head of Chai backwards. #CUT#The cut above Olyksandr Chai's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dewitt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dewitt can't find room to land a body shot as Chai controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dewitt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dewitt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chai's brow.
Chai tries a body shot but Dewitt blocks it.
Dewitt tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Chai fails to land.
A short right from Dewitt on the inside.
Dewitt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dewitt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dewitt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Dewitt.
A short right from Dewitt on the inside.
Dewitt struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Dewitt as the two fighters clinch.
Chai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dewitt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Howie Dewitt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Olyksandr Chai's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Chai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dewitt counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Chai is out cold! A devastating KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Howie Dewitt!
Howie Dewitt 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:
S63: Ngozi vs. Kurosaki
Date: Apr 12, 2025 |
#R1#
Chai throws an off balance right hand
and Kurosaki counters with a body kick.
Kurosaki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chai's head.
Chai looks to land a left hand but Kurosaki moved out of range nicely.
Kurosaki lands a glancing blow to the side of Chai's head.
Chai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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.
Kurosaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kurosaki has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Chai is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Chai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kurosaki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kurosaki connects with a body shot.
Kurosaki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chai has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai misses with a body shot.
Kurosaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kurosaki lands a nice hook to Chai's body. Chai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T1#
Chai digs a good hook to Kurosaki's body.
Kurosaki throws a good cross that connects.
#ROC2#Chai is rocked!
Kurosaki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Oh Chai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chai seems to have got his legs back now.
Chai blocks a jab.
Kurosaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
Kurosaki moves to clinch but Chai breaks away
and Chai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kurosaki's corner calls for a 1-2. Kurosaki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chai.#KD2#
Kurosaki throws out a head kick that Chai doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Chai crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Chai's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kurosaki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T2#
Chai misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kurosaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Kurosaki 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.
Chai misses with a hook
and Kurosaki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A lazy left from Kurosaki finds it's target.
Kurosaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kurosaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kurosaki misses with a hook. Chai ducked under it nicely.
Kurosaki lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kurosaki throws a sloppy head kick and Chai moves out of range easily.
Kurosaki lands a lovely overhand right.
Kurosaki lands a nice hook to Chai's body. Chai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kurosaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kurosaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Chai misses the target.
Kurosaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kurosaki misses with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Ichigho Kurosaki should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
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#
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kurosaki.
A low kick lands for Chai.
A big left from Kurosaki misses.
Chai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kurosaki throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kurosaki lands with a kick to the temple. Chai shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kurosaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Kurosaki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurosaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kurosaki misses with an uppercut.
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chai looks to land a left hand but Kurosaki moved out of range nicely.
Chai misses with a straight left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kurosaki.#T1#
Kurosaki misses with a hook. Chai ducked under it nicely.
Chai misses with a straight right.
Chai throws a shot from downtown. Kurosaki moves away and avoids it.
Kurosaki thows a leg kick but Chai checks it
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kurosaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Kurosaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kurosaki lands a jab to Chai's midsection.
Kurosaki ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
A big right from Kurosaki misses.
Kurosaki missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kurosaki moves away from the strike by Chai.
Kurosaki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kurosaki throws a sloppy body shot
and Kurosaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2##KD#
Chai scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Kurosaki to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Chai away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Kurosaki got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!#ROC#Kurosaki is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kurosaki is still on wobbly legs! Can Chai finish him?
Chai closes the distance and catches Kurosaki with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Kurosaki is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Kurosaki is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Kurosaki is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Chai takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ngozi Chai!
Ngozi Chai retains his middleweight title!
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. |
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Event:
SYN 1160 Mogh vs. Hohenthal
Date: Apr 12, 2025 |
#R1#
Lightspeed misses with a hook to the body
letting Larsen counter with a right hand.
Lightspeed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larsen misses with a hook.
Lightspeed keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larsen.
Lightspeed looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Lightspeed darts in and clinches Larsen up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larsen.
Lightspeed tries a body shot but Larsen blocks it.
A body shot lands from Larsen.
Lightspeed tries to throw a body punch but Larsen avoids it by throwing Lightspeed back against the cage.
Larsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lightspeed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Larsen's elbow.
Lightspeed lands with a right to the head.
Lightspeed misses with some punches.
Lightspeed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Larsen prevents a body shot from Lightspeed. #T1#
Larsen blocking some punches.
Larsen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lightspeed pushes Larsen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Larsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Larsen lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Larsen.
Larsen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed lands a body punch.
Lightspeed has a couple of punches blocked by Larsen.
Lightspeed misses with a body punch.
Lightspeed lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Larsen backwards.
Good body shot from Lightspeed.
Larsen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lightspeed throws a head punch that misses.
Lightspeed cracks Larsen with a nice body shot.#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lightspeed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lightspeed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Larsen lands a hook that snaps the head of Lightspeed backwards.
Lightspeed working aggressively here.
Lightspeed lands a left hand.
Lightspeed working aggressively here.
Lightspeed's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Larsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larsen blocking some punches.
Larsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Larsen.
Larsen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Larsen tries to throw a body punch but Lightspeed avoids it by throwing Larsen back against the cage.
Lightspeed lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lightspeed lands a shoulder strike.
Lightspeed throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T3#
Lightspeed throws a head punch that misses.
Larsen blocks a body shot from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Larsen backwards. #BC2#
Larsen manages to break the clinch.
Lightspeed with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Larsen to score with a decent uppercut.
Lightspeed throws an overhand right that lands on Larsen's shoulder, as Larsen tries to avoid the shot.
Lightspeed keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larsen.
Larsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lightspeed avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Larsen throws the left hand but Lightspeed avoids the punch easily.
Lightspeed throws a sloppy head kick
and Larsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lightspeed throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lightspeed goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Larsen throws a fast counter high kick but Lightspeed manages to duck under it in time.#T4#
Lightspeed defending well as Larsen loads up on a big left hand.
Lightspeed lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Larsen at a distance.
Larsen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Larsen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lightspeed - the referee stops the clock and Larsen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lightspeed. Larsen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lightspeed misses with a head kick.
Larsen keeps the fight on the outside.
Lightspeed is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Larsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lightspeed throwing a counter right hand but Larsen manages to avoid it.
Lightspeed on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Larsen. Larsen obviously looking to wear him down.
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 Arax Lightspeed will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Larsen delivers a nice body kick.
Lightspeed with a jab.
Lightspeed dodges the punch combination from Larsen.
Lightspeed scores with a body shot.
Larsen drops his hands momentarily and Lightspeed takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lightspeed lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Larsen.
An attempted straight right counter from Lightspeed misses the target.
Larsen avoids the head kick by Lightspeed.
Lightspeed scores with a head kick.
#T1#
Lightspeed connects with the punch.
Lightspeed is looking to land body kicks.
Larsen looks to throw a body kick
and Lightspeed counters with a nice body kick.
Larsen lands with a shot to the body.
Lightspeed tries to clinch but Larsen moves out of range. #CL#
Lightspeed closes the distance and clinches.
Lightspeed can't find room to land a body shot as Larsen controls the action.
Lightspeed works on Larsen's body with a couple of short punches.
Lightspeed misses with a punch to the body.
Larsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lightspeed can't find room to land a body shot as Larsen controls the action.
Larsen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lightspeed can't find room to land a body shot as Larsen controls the action.
#T2#
Lightspeed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Larsen tries to throw a body punch but Lightspeed avoids it by throwing Larsen back against the cage.
Lightspeed works on Larsen's body with a couple of short punches.
Larsen misses with a punch on the inside.
Lightspeed throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lightspeed working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lightspeed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Lightspeed scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larsen swings wildly with an uppercut but Lightspeed uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lightspeed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lightspeed misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lightspeed's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larsen.
Larsen throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Lightspeed lands a shoulder strike.
Lightspeed misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Larsen.
Lightspeed struggles to land a body shot inside as Larsen controls his hands.
Larsen prevents a body shot from Lightspeed.
Larsen can't break the clinch.
Lightspeed tries a body shot but Larsen blocks it.
Lightspeed prevents Larsen from breaking the clinch.
Larsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larsen.
Larsen can't find room to land a body shot as Lightspeed controls the action.
Lightspeed lands a left hand that snaps the head of Larsen backwards.
Larsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lightspeed's elbow.
Lightspeed can't find room to land a body shot as Larsen controls the action.
Arax Lightspeed has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T4#
Lightspeed misses with the head strike.
Lightspeed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lightspeed tries a body shot but Larsen blocks it.
Lightspeed tries a body shot but Larsen blocks it.
Lightspeed lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Larsen backwards.
Larsen misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Larsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lightspeed tries a head kick but it misses.
Larsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larsen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Larsen misses with an uppercut. Lightspeed saw that one coming.
Larsen throws a leg kick but Lightspeed moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Lightspeed misses the target.
Larsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Larsen throws a head kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arax Lightspeed dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Lightspeed tries a head kick but it misses.
Larsen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Larsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Larsen misses with a straight right.
Lightspeed blocks a leg kick.
Lightspeed moves out of range of the body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Lightspeed misses its target.
Larsen misses with a head kick.
Larsen misses with a hook. Lightspeed ducked under it nicely.
Lightspeed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsen wants to land a leg kick but Lightspeed is out of range.
Larsen digs a good body shot into Lightspeed's ribs.
Lightspeed lands with an uppercut that bounces Larsen off the cage and back into range.#T1#
Larsen just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lightspeed lands a nice uppercut.
Lightspeed misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Lightspeed.
Larsen blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Larsen.
Lightspeed misses with some punches.
A short right from Lightspeed on the inside.
Lightspeed lands with a left to the head.
Larsen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Larsen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lightspeed digs a right hand into Larsen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Larsen's gas tank. #T2#
Lightspeed misses with some punches.
Lightspeed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lightspeed misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Larsen.
Lightspeed lands a left hand that snaps the head of Larsen backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lightspeed throws a head punch that misses.
Lightspeed pushes Larsen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Larsen blocks an uppercut.
Lightspeed lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lightspeed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lightspeed lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Larsen.
Lightspeed tries to throw a body punch but Larsen avoids it by throwing Lightspeed back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lightspeed.
Larsen swings wildly with an uppercut but Lightspeed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsen blocking some punches.
#T3#
Lightspeed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Larsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Larsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lightspeed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Larsen backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Lightspeed.
Larsen blocks a body shot from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lightspeed struggles to land a body shot inside as Larsen controls his hands.
Larsen prevents a body shot from Lightspeed.
Larsen struggles to land a body shot inside as Lightspeed controls his hands.
Larsen working aggressively here.
Larsen blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larsen. #T4#
Nice body punch from Lightspeed - that landed with a thud.
Lightspeed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Larsen struggles to land a body shot inside as Lightspeed controls his hands.
Lightspeed tries to throw a body punch but Larsen avoids it by throwing Lightspeed back against the cage.
Larsen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lightspeed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magnus Larsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lightspeed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Larsen can do to turn this around?
Lightspeed has a couple of punches blocked by Larsen.
Lightspeed struggles to land a body shot inside as Larsen controls his hands.
Lightspeed misses with a hook to the ribs.
Larsen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lightspeed can't find room to land a body shot as Larsen controls the action.
Larsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lightspeed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Lightspeed.
Lightspeed misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arax Lightspeed showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lightspeed, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arax Lightspeed!
Arax Lightspeed thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
DMMA 409: Zimmer v Bonaparte
Date: Apr 12, 2025 |
#R1#
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jay.
Chai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jay manages to avoid it.
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 throws a sloppy head kick and Jay moves out of range easily.
Jay lands a head kick. Chai smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jay moves out of range of the strikes.
Jay misses with a low kick.
A cross from Jay lands.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Jay saw that one coming.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Jay looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jay ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Jay is looking to counter the offense by Chai and move into the clinch.
Jay loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
That kick from Jay tenderised Chai's leg. Chai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jay moves out of range as Chai throws a body kick.
Jay 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.
Jay lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chai misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Chai.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jay slips a straight right by Chai.
As Chai looks to move away, Jay throws a big counter combo but Chai just gets out of the way.
Chai throws a front kick aimed at Jay's knee but Jay avoids it well.
Jay appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Jay slips the punch.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Jay misses with a hook.
Jay misses with a low kick.
Jay with a nice cross.
Jay loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
It seemed like Chai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chai avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jay. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jay scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chai in his tracks.
Jay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
Chai tries to close the distance and clinch but Jay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chai throws a jab when Jay was well out of range.
Chai looks to throw the jab but Jay is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Chai.
Jay lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jay throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.#T2#
Jay throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chai checks a leg kick. #CL#
Jay clinches.
Chai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
Jay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jay.
Jay working aggressively here.
Jay lands with a left to the head.
Jay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jay misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow. #BC#
Jay breaks the clinch.
Jay on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chai works the jab nicely.
Chai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chai moves away from the strike by Jay.
Jay slips under a jab from Chai.
Jay takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Jay ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Jay misses.
Jay steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Chai connects with a leg kick.
Chai moves out of range as Jay strikes.
Jay throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
Chai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#T4#
Jay throws a low kick but Chai moves out of range easily.
Chai misses with a body shot.
Jay lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jay scores with a jab to the head.
Jay misses with a low kick.
Chai swinging wildly here.
Jay throws out a powerful jab.
Jay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chai moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Chai. Those never looked like landing.
Chai slips a jab from Jay.
Chai flicks out a counter leg kick but Jay steps away.
Jay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A head kick misses from Jay.
Chai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jay misses with a shot to the body
and Chai counters with a good low kick that Jay was not able to check.
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 Rock Jay will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL2#
Chai clinches.
Jay throws a head punch that misses.
Jay throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Chai tries to throw a body punch but Jay avoids it by throwing Chai back against the cage.
Jay has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
Jay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Jay.
Jay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chai blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jay or not.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chai blocking some punches.
Jay is trying to push Chai away but Chai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T1#
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jay swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jay has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chai.
Jay has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jay prevents a body shot from Chai.
A right hook to the body lands for Chai.
Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2#
Jay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Chai fails to land.
Chai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Jay can't find room to land a body shot as Chai controls the action.
Jay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chai lands with a left to the head.
Chai lands an uppercut.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
Jay trying to land knees to the body.
Jay swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Jay manages to break the clinch.
#T3#
Jay walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A slow jab from Jay misses its intended target.
Chai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jay throws a big shot that misses.
Chai scores with a jab. Jay acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good work by Jay as he checks the leg kick.
Jay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chai circles away quickly and effectively.
Chai thuds his right hand into Jay's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Savaje Bebe Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crunch! Chai slams his shin into Jay's torso.#CL2#
Chai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jay, pushing him back against the cage.
Jay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jay working aggressively here.
Chai misses with some punches.
Chai pushes Jay back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jay digs a right hand underneath Chai's ribcage. Chai let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T4#
Jay blocks an uppercut.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jay throws a head punch that misses.
Jay swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jay working aggressively here.
Jay landing knees to the head.
Jay tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Chai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Savaje Bebe Chai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Chai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Chai has managed to clinch.
Jay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC#
Jay breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Jay gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chai throws a head punch that misses.
Jay blocking some punches.
Jay working aggressively here.
Jay throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jay scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jay has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
#BC#
Jay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Jay avoids the head kick by Chai.
Jay throws a big counter combination but Chai scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL#
Jay drives through and clinches with Chai against the cage.
Chai misses with some punches.
Chai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jay lands a knee to the body.
Jay lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jay throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
Jay lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
Chai working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jay.
Chai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jay lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Chai on the inside.
Rock Jay has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jay swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Chai.
Jay misses with a punch on the inside.
Chai prevents a body shot from Jay.
Chai tries to throw a body punch but Jay avoids it by throwing Chai back against the cage.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Jay tries to break the clinch but Chai is controlling the position.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jay creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jay lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
Jay working aggressively here.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Chai.
Jay throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
Jay swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jay tries to break the clinch but Chai is controlling the position.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jay's elbow.
Jay struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
Chai tries to throw a body punch but Jay avoids it by throwing Chai back against the cage.
Chai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chai misses with some punches.
#T4#
Jay lands a right hand.
A frustrated look appears on Jay's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chai scores with a shot to the side of Jay's head.
Jay misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Jay blocking some punches.
Jay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Jay.
Jay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jay lands with a short shot to the head.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rock Jay showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jay has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rock Jay!
An out of breath Rock Jay 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:
SSG 411 Solo vs Chai
Date: Apr 06, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 25 losses; Hand Solo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 34 wins and 18 losses; Stsyapan Chai!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Solo gets caught flat footed, as Chai shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Solo (0) vs (2) Chai
Solo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chai controlling from the top position.
It looks like Chai might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Solo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Solo swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Chai pushes down on Solo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chai trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Chai's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Solo trying to control from the bottom.
Solo is refusing to be controlled, as Chai sits in half guard.
Chai perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T3#
Chai tries to pass to full mount but Solo defends it.
Chai prevents Solo from improving his position.
Chai tries to pass to full mount but Solo defends it. #T4#
Chai is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Solo is looking to improve his position.
Chai perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
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 is trying to control the action in half guard but Solo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T5#
Chai slows the pace down in half guard.
Solo tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chai in particular looking to stall.
Chai is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T6#
Solo being controlled here, momentarily.
Solo is controlling Chai's posture.
Solo keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Chai is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T7#
Solo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chai controls the pace.
Let's hope that Chai has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Chai is continuing to stall.#T8#
Solo keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Solo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chai stands and throws Solo's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Solo (0) vs (5) Chai#T9#
Solo prevents Chai from moving into mount.
Solo is trying to work for a sweep but Chai has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Solo (0) vs (7) Chai
Solo tries to hold on but Chai postures up.
Chai controlling his opponent. #T10#
Solo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Solo is looking to escape.
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.#T11#
Chai avoids the attempt from Solo to control.
Solo working to try and regain half guard.
Chai controlling the pace for now.
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Solo is looking to escape.
Solo is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T12#
Chai wants to take his opponent's back but Solo doesn't allow it.
Chai controlling from mount.
Chai tries to control but Solo wriggling away. #T13#
Solo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chai is looking to work his way around to Solo's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Chai avoids the attempt from Solo to control.
Chai trying to control but Solo is having none of it.
Chai seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Solo is holding on tight.
#T14#
Chai controlling his opponent.
Chai fails to advance to Solo's back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chai wins on points by 7 to 0.
Stsyapan Chai is the new middleweight champion!
Stsyapan Chai thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
C407: Tae vs Karlsson II
Date: Apr 06, 2025 |
#R1#
Pushkin with a poor takedown
and Chai counters with a stiff right hand.
Chai lands a jab to the head.
Chai misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Pushkin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Chai won't be happy with that.
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.
Pushkin wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
Chai is looking for a sweep.
Chai's coaches at Master Chai's Dojo have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Pushkin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
Pushkin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Chai to see if he's OK.#T1##SUB2#
Pushkin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Pushkin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chai sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Pushkin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pushkin.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Pushkin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chai is just riding it out for now. Pushkin eventually gives up the hold. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pushkin working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Chai's thigh. Chai counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Chai looking to control.
Chai wants to sweep here but Pushkin controlling him for the moment.
Pushkin wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai is trying to keep Pushkin in close.
Pushkin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3##SUB#
Chai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pushkin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pushkin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
Pushkin advances position into side control!
Pushkin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
Pushkin takes a little break here. Chai wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chai sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Chai is in trouble now - Pushkin has advanced to mount!
Pushkin controlling from mount.
Pushkin working Chai over with strikes here.
Chai is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pushkin is stalling here but it's allowed Chai to get half guard.
Pushkin trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chai is looking for a sweep. Pushkin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chai is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Pushkin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Chai thuds his right hand into Pushkin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#TD2#
Pushkin gets the takedown into side control.
Chai tries to buck Pushkin off but Pushkin is having none of it.
Pushkin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chai is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Chai is trying to control but can't.
Chai gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pushkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pushkin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Pushkin has control of the leg. #SUB#
Chai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1##SUB2#
Pushkin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pushkin is trying to control. Chai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pushkin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chai knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pushkin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB2#
Pushkin is looking for a kimura here.
Pushkin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pushkin works his way into full mount!
Chai reaches up to try and control the position but Pushkin seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Chai rolls and tries to escape and now Pushkin has his back!
#SUB2#
Chai showing good submission defense here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Pushkin has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Chai has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pushkin throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Chai can't escape the position.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
A lull in the action here.
Aleksandr Pushkin has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Chai preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Pushkin. #SUB2#
Pushkin is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Chai defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Chai wants to escape the position.
Pushkin connects with a big shot to the side of Chai's head.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Pushkin's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Pushkin wants to control but Chai manages to buck him off and is now in Pushkin's guard! Nice work there by Chai!
Chai working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4#
Chai won't allow Pushkin to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Pushkin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chai is looking to work some ground and pound but Pushkin has wrist control.
Chai working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chai pushing down on Pushkin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ground and pound from Chai.
Chai misses with a head shot. Pushkin uses the momentum to regain guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pushkin wants to sweep but no luck.
Chai lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Pushkin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Nice takedown defense from Chai. No joy for Pushkin on that attempt.
Aleksandr Pushkin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
Pushkin feints the counter takedown.
Pushkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#TD2#
Pushkin dives in and scores a takedown into Chai's guard.
Chai lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Chai trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pushkin's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai postures up in Pushkin's guard and throws a big left but Pushkin blocks it. #SUB2#
Pushkin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
Pushkin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Pushkin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chai trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pushkin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Pushkin controlling from the top position.
Pushkin advances to half guard.
Chai is trying to control but Pushkin manages to pass to mount!
#T2#
Pushkin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chai working to try and regain half guard.
Pushkin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Chai is trying to escape the mount.
Pushkin content just to control the position here. #T3#
Pushkin fails to move to back control.
Pushkin lands a couple of good shots and Chai has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Pushkin trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Chai doesn't escape.
Chai looking very determined here, making life difficult for Pushkin.
Chai manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pushkin's guard. Nice work there by Chai.
Pushkin looking to control.
#SUB2#
Pushkin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chai defends well.
Chai chips away with some ground and pound.#T4#
Chai lands a couple of elbows.
Pushkin looking to control.
Chai working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chai lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Pushkin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pushkin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chai.
Presley Chai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pushkin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksandr Pushkin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pushkin 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksandr Pushkin!
Aleksandr Pushkin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
C407: Tae vs Karlsson II
Date: Apr 06, 2025 |
#R1#
Chai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chai lands with a good body shot.
Galecki has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Chai sizes up Galecki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Galecki tries to clinch but Chai moves out of range.
Galecki has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chai.
Galecki doesn't manage to clinch there - Chai circles away.
Galecki tries to clinch but Chai is having none of it.
As Galecki looks to move away, Chai throws a big counter combo but Galecki just gets out of the way.
Chai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Galecki in his tracks.
Galecki moves to clinch but Chai breaks away
and Chai counters with a nice body shot.
Chai scores with a body shot.
Chai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Galecki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Galecki doesn't manage to clinch there - Chai circles away.
Chai lands a nice shot to the body.
Galecki tries to clinch but Chai is having none of it.
Chai lands a front 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 misses the shot to the body.
Galecki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Galecki fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Galecki clinches up against the cage.
Chai lands a hook that snaps the head of Galecki backwards.
Galecki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chai avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T1#
Chai lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Chai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Galecki closes the distance but Chai moves to the side
and Chai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2#
Galecki moves into the clinch.
Galecki drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chai pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Galecki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Galecki tries to clinch but Chai is having none of it.
Chai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Galecki on the side of the head.
A jab from Chai finds it's way through Galecki's defenses.
Chai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Galecki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chai connects with an inside leg kick.
Galecki is looking to clinch but Chai is avoiding it.
Chai takes a swing at Galecki's ribcage but misses.
Chai throws a right and a left that Galecki avoids nicely. #CL2#
Galecki rushes Chai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Galecki has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chai after a bit of a struggle.
Jeong Hoon Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maciej Galecki.#T2#
Chai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Galecki backwards.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD2#
Galecki lands a takedown into guard.
Galecki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Galecki trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Galecki stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.
Galecki trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Galecki looking to sit in guard and control but Chai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Galecki working a defensive guard here.
#T3##SUB2#
Galecki working for submissions but it's allowed Chai to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galecki is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Galecki actively working from the bottom here.
Galecki wants to control but Chai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chai works his foot free and advances to mount.
Galecki tries to reverse the position but Chai maintains control.#T4#
Chai avoids the attempt from Galecki to control.
Chai content just to control the position here.
Galecki is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galecki wants to hold on but Chai pushes him away.
Chai controlling the position easily from mount.
Galecki is trying desperately to improve position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeong Hoon Chai dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Chai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL2#
Galecki clinches up against the cage.
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chai lands with a right to the head.
Chai lands a right hand.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Galecki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chai fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Galecki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Galecki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Galecki tries to move into range but Chai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Galecki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galecki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Galecki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Galecki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Galecki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Galecki is just out of range.
Chai throws a leg kick which misses Galecki's front leg but catches the back leg as Galecki tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T1#
Galecki moves in looking to clinch but Chai pushes him off.
A lazy left from Chai finds it's target.
Chai scores with a nice strike.
Chai is looking to wear down Galecki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Galecki avoids the head kick by Chai.
Chai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chai lands a jab to the head.
Galecki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chai paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Galecki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chai, pushing him back against the cage.
Chai lands a hook that snaps the head of Galecki backwards. #BC#
Chai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Galecki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Galecki walks into a left hand.
Chai throws a hook but Galecki avoids it easily.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Galecki can do to turn this around?
Chai feints and then cracks Galecki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Galecki down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai misses with a straight right.
Galecki is looking to clinch but Chai is avoiding it.
A low kick lands for Chai.
Galecki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Galecki moves in looking to clinch but Chai pushes him off.
Galecki avoids the body shot from Chai.
Maciej Galecki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Galecki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Galecki moves in looking to clinch but Chai pushes him off.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chai swats away the attempt to clinch by Galecki.
Galecki closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Galecki saw that one coming.
The crowd cheers as Chai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Galecki doesn't seem phased though.
Chai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chai lands an overhand right.
Chai misses with a body kick.
Chai lands with a good body shot.
Chai lands a head shot.
Chai scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chai lands with a cross.
Chai misses with a body shot.
Galecki is looking to clinch but Chai is avoiding it.
Jeong Hoon Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Galecki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3##CL2#
Galecki instigates a clinch.
Galecki drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chai pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Galecki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Chai displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CL2#
Galecki drives through and clinches with Chai against the cage.
Jeong Hoon Chai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Chai on the inside.
Galecki goes for a takedown attempt but Chai pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jeong Hoon Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maciej Galecki.
Chai explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Galecki moves out of range as Chai strikes.
A jab lands there for Chai.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Galecki wants to clinch.
It looked like Chai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Galecki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T4#
Galecki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Galecki is looking to clinch.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Galecki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Galecki with the counter takedown but Chai avoids it easily.
Galecki walks into a jab.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Galecki.
Chai misses with a looping left.
Chai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Galecki on the side of the head.
Galecki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Galecki tries to clinch up.
Chai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Galecki's head backwards.
Chai misses with a looping right.
Galecki fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Galecki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Galecki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chai pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Galecki is trying to drag Chai to the mat but Chai just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC#
Chai breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeong Hoon Chai dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maciej Galecki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chai misses with a hook. Galecki ducked under it nicely.
Galecki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Galecki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Galecki takes the fight into the clinch.
Galecki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chai avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Galecki can't get the takedown.
Galecki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Galecki backwards.
Galecki is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chai gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jeong Hoon Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maciej Galecki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Galecki is looking for a takedown.
Chai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chai.
Chai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Chai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chai. That's going to slow Galecki down. #T1#
Chai lands with a right hand. #CL2#
Galecki clinches up with Chai and pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Chai.
Galecki goes for a takedown attempt but Chai pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chai scores with a nice right hand.
Galecki is looking to clinch but Chai is avoiding it.
Chai lands a body shot.
#CL2#
Galecki instigates a clinch.
Chai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chai prevents the takedown attempt.
Chai gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Galecki.
Chai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chai lands with a left to the head.
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 struggles to land a body shot inside as Galecki controls his hands.
#T2#
Galecki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Chai.
Chai lands with a light punch inside.
Galecki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chai pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right from Chai.
Chai is working Galecki over against the cage.#BC#
Chai breaks from the clinch.
Chai lands with a hook. Galecki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chai lands with an overhand left.
Chai swats away the attempt to clinch by Galecki.
Chai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chai scores with a jab.#T3#
Chai lands a head shot.
Chai swats away the attempt to clinch by Galecki.
Chai lands a nice shot to the body.
Galecki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Galecki tries to clinch up
and Chai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Galecki wants to clinch but Chai slips to the side
and Chai finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chai lands a glancing blow to the side of Galecki's head.
Galecki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Galecki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Galecki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chai finds it's way round the side to connect with Galecki's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Galecki.
A quick step to the side and Chai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai lands a head shot.
Chai with a jab.
Chai punishes Galecki's body with a nice straight punch.
Galecki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#T4#
Galecki tries to clinch there but Chai circles away.
Chai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chai lands with a right hand.
Chai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Galecki on the side of the head.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Galecki.#CL2#
Galecki moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Chai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Galecki misses.
Galecki takes one to the chin there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chai.
Jeong Hoon Chai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Galecki wants to clinch but Chai slips to the side
and Chai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Galecki has Chai up against the cage in a clinch.
Galecki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chai fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Galecki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeong Hoon Chai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:26
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeong Hoon Chai!
During a confident post fight interview, Jeong Hoon Chai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
S62: Durand vs. Vij III
Date: Apr 05, 2025 |
#R1#
Elizondo throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
Elizondo cracks a nice hook into Chai's ribs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Chai crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Elizondo - the referee stops the clock and Chai gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Elizondo. Chai manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Elizondo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Elizondo slips under a jab.
Elizondo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Elizondo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elizondo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Chai if he has to take too many more of those.
Chai throws a hook but Elizondo avoids it easily.
Elizondo cracks Chai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Elizondo throws a low kick but Chai moves out of range easily.
Elizondo backing away here, and Chai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Elizondo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Elizondo lands with a nice combination. Chai backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elizondo throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chai swings away with a body shot that misses
and Elizondo counters with a straight right hand.
Chai wants to slow Elizondo down by chopping away at his legs.
Chai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Chai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Elizondo tenderised Chai's leg. Chai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Elizondo scores with a nice right hand.
Chai slips a jab and a cross from Elizondo.
Chai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Elizondo.
Elizondo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elizondo. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Chai pushes Elizondo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Chai tries a knee to the head but Elizondo blocks it.
Chai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Elizondo tries to land a knee to the head but Chai blocks with his arms.
Chai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elizondo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Chai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Our sources have told us that Elizondo has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Chai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Elizondo blocks it with crossed arms. #T2#
Elizondo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Chai lands a right hand.
Chai prevents a body shot from Elizondo.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chai.
Chai has Elizondo pressed against the ropes, preventing Elizondo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Elizondo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Chai.
Elizondo working hard to break the clinch.
Elizondo missing with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai pushes Elizondo back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Chai crunches a lovely knee into Elizondo's ribcage.
Chai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short body shot lands from Chai as the two fighters clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gaizka Elizondo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Elizondo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#KD2#
Elizondo ducks into a a hook from Chai and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!
Chai throws a body punch but Elizondo moves out of range.
Elizondo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chai weaves into range and cracks Elizondo right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Elizondo goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Chai is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dam Khao Chai!
Dam Khao Chai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Gaizka Elizondo stepped up to the mic, saying 'gonna take some time off '. |
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Event:
SSG 409 Borgia vs Hlervu
Date: Mar 30, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 14 wins and 17 losses; Christian Dresner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 19 wins and 13 losses; CC Chai!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Dresner gets a clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Chai has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Dresner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chai gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dresner is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Chai wants a takedown.
Dresner is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Christian Dresner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of CC Chai.
Dresner has Chai pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Chai manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Dresner has hold of one of Chai's legs. Chai is fighting the takedown attempt but Dresner gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dresner (2) vs (0) Chai
Chai wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
Chai trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dresner is pushing down on Chai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chai is fighting to maintain full guard but Dresner has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Dresner wants to work for an arm triangle but Chai is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dresner frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Dresner (5) vs (0) Chai#T1##SUB#
Dresner working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Chai tries to hold on but Dresner pushes him away.
Chai is working to get back to half guard.
Chai regains half guard.
Dresner trying to mount his opponent but Chai defends it.
Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dresner is working away from the top position though.#T2#
Dresner passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Dresner (8) vs (0) Chai#SUB#
Dresner is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Chai has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Chai! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dresner (8) vs (2) Chai
Chai won't allow Dresner to sweep him here.
Dresner looking to control.
Chai is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T3#
Chai perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dresner is looking for a sweep. Chai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dresner moves into full guard.
Chai is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dresner seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Dresner controls Chai momentarily but Chai frees himself.
Chai looking to pass the guard. #T4#
Chai not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chai wants to control from the top but Dresner keeps moving.
Dresner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dresner is keeping the position for now. #T5#
Dresner wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment.
Chai is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dresner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
Dresner 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: Dresner (10) vs (2) Chai#T6#
Dresner trying to advance position but Chai counters by regaining guard.
Dresner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Dresner stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.#SUB#
Dresner drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Chai manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dresner has Chai in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dresner (10) vs (4) Chai
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Dresner.#T7#
Dresner wants to hit a sweep here but Chai passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dresner there! Score +3 for passing guard: Dresner (10) vs (7) Chai
Dresner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dresner is looking to escape.
Dresner is looking to get to half guard.#T8#
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.
Dresner gets back to half guard.
Dresner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai not doing much here.
Dresner is trying to get back to full guard.#T9#
Chai takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chai is trying to control. Dresner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dresner wants to get back to full guard.
Chai seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dresner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chai content to control rather than advance. #T10#
Chai is looking to advance position but Dresner won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dresner manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dresner working a defensive guard here.
Dresner wants to sweep but no luck.
Dresner being controlled here, momentarily. #T11##SUB#
Dresner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chai is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Dresner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dresner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T12#
Dresner keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Dresner wants to improve his position but instead Chai has moved into half guard.
Dresner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai controlling the action here.
Dresner tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg. #T13#
Chai trying to control from half guard but Dresner is working away. #SUB#
Dresner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dresner is not content to let Chai control the position.
Chai looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T14#
Chai trying to control the action but Dresner is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Dresner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chai pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Chai trying to control the action but Dresner is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dresner takes the fight on points by 10 to 7.
After winning the bout, Christian Dresner 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:
C406: Adofo vs Cheese II
Date: Mar 30, 2025 |
#R1#
Laurez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Laurez .
Laurez throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Laurez lands a really nice looking cross but Chai seems unphased.
Chai throws a series of punches but Laurez moves out of range.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Laurez slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Laurez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laurez .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laurez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Laurez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Laurez takes one to the side of the head.
#T1#
Laurez ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Laurez flicks out a counter leg kick but Chai steps away.
Chai walks into a jab.
Chai lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Laurez backs up against the cage.
Laurez stuffs the takedown.#TD#
Chai decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've been hearing that Chai has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Laurez trying to control from the bottom.
Chai trying to pass the guard but Laurez defending well.
Laurez is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Chai thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Laurez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chai.
Chai thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Laurez is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Chai jumps into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Laurez is looking to regain half guard here but Chai keeps moving and retains side control.
Chai sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Laurez is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Chai throws a strike aimed at the side of Laurez 's head but Laurez avoids it well.
Laurez tries to improve position but can't.
Chai working the ground and pound from side control.#T3#
Laurez dodges the ground and pound from Chai.
Laurez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chai. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chai working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Chai in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Laurez struggling a bit here.
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 working the ground and pound but Laurez is defending the strikes.
Chai creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Laurez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Chai in side control, throwing shots but Laurez defends.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laurez is trying to control Chai's posture but Chai avoids it.
Chai throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Laurez works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. #T4#
Chai throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Laurez to regain full guard.
Laurez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chai working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chai postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chai throwing strikes from guard but Laurez blocks nicely.
Laurez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chai with a flurry of punches that miss.
Laurez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shahriyar Chai dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Chai connects with a body shot.
Chai cracks Laurez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laurez .
Laurez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chai.
Laurez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Laurez .
Laurez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chai's sensitive parts.
Shahriyar Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laurez cracks a nice hook into Chai's ribs.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Laurez . Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai throws a one two combo.
Chai lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Laurez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chai went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Laurez tried to score with a low kick but Chai checks it.
Chai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Laurez at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Laurez .
Laurez blocks a jab.
Chai backing away here, and Laurez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Laurez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T2#
Chai misses with a right hand
and Laurez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Chai throws an off balance right hand
and Laurez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laurez thuds his right hand into Chai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT2#It looks like Shahriyar Chai has been cut.
A cross from Laurez lands.
Laurez looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
Shahriyar Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai misses with a hook. Laurez ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Laurez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Laurez with a jab.
Chai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chai punishes Laurez 's body with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laurez .
Laurez connects with a right hand. Chai shakes it off.
Laurez moves forwards but Chai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laurez can do to turn this around?
Laurez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Laurez thumps Chai with a low kick.
Laurez scores with a jab to the head.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laurez .
Laurez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice cross by Chai.#T4#
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Laurez is just out of range.
Laurez is trying to counter with his kicks.
Chai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Laurez just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai takes a swing at Laurez 's ribcage but misses.
Laurez throws out a counter right but Chai avoids it with no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laurez throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Chai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Laurez pushes Chai away with a front kick.
A combination from Chai does no damage.
Laurez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chai with a body shot.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laurez was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Teofomo Laurez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Shahriyar Chai's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Chai misses the body punch
enabling Laurez to counter with a crisp jab.
Chai throws a nice looking combination but Laurez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chai swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Laurez to counter with a crisp jab.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Laurez 's shoulder, as Laurez tries to avoid the shot.
Laurez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chai in his tracks.
Laurez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laurez scores with a leg kick.
Laurez tries a low kick but Chai avoids it.
Laurez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T1#
Chai moves out of range of the body kick from Laurez .
Chai throws a big counter combination but Laurez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd cheers as Chai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Laurez doesn't seem phased though.
Chai takes a swing at Laurez 's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Laurez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Danga de danga de dang - Laurez scores with a four punch combination!
Teofomo Laurez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chai looks to land a combination. Laurez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Chai throws a right hand that misses
and Laurez counters with a leg kick.
Laurez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Chai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chai throws out a loose jab but Laurez uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Laurez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laurez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Chai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Laurez .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai tests Laurez 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Laurez throws a series of punches but Chai avoids them all with ease.
Chai throws out a loose jab but Laurez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laurez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chai looks to land a right hand but Laurez moved out of range.
Laurez throws a nice head kick!
Chai lands a right hook to the body.
#T3#
Chai looks to land a right hand but Laurez moved out of range.
Chai works the jab nicely.
Laurez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Laurez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai goes for a double leg but Laurez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Laurez continues to drive forward.
A short right from Chai on the inside.
Laurez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
Chai tries to work over Laurez 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laurez misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Laurez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laurez .
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laurez .
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T4#
Chai staying out of range there.
Chai takes one to the chin there.
Chai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Laurez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chai connects with a right hand. Laurez shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai throws a predictable looking body shot
and Laurez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laurez was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Laurez walks into a left hand.
Laurez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Shahriyar Chai.
Well Chai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Shahriyar Chai!
Shahriyar 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:
S61: Magomedov vs. Vogels III
Date: Mar 29, 2025 |
#R1#
Chai Jr misses the jab.
BySubtraction blocks a jab.
BySubtraction lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT#It looks like Pinero Chai Jr has been cut.
Chai Jr jabs BySubtraction to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL#
BySubtraction moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Chai Jr - that landed with a thud.
Chai Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chai Jr pushes BySubtraction back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chai Jr lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Chai Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
BySubtraction tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BySubtraction doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
BySubtraction misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Chai Jr.
Chai Jr lands an elbow that stopped BySubtraction in his tracks for a moment.
BySubtraction pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Chai Jr lands an elbow just above BySubtraction 's eye.
Chai Jr lands a right hand.
BySubtraction lands a knee to the head.
Our sources have told us that BySubtraction has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
BySubtraction fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
BySubtraction misses with a shot to the kidneys.
BySubtraction tries to land a knee to the head but Chai Jr blocks with his arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chai Jr.
Chai Jr lands an elbow inside that BySubtraction shrugs off.
BySubtraction tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chai Jr connects with a nasty looking knee right to BySubtraction's face.
Chai Jr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
BySubtraction misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chai Jr lands an elbow inside that BySubtraction shrugs off.
BySubtraction can't find room to land a body shot as Chai Jr controls the action.
Chai Jr blocks an uppercut.
Chai Jr is working BySubtraction over against the ropes.
BySubtraction misses with a hook from the clinch.
BySubtraction goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chai Jr comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, BySubtraction just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chai Jr's brow.
A short uppercut from Chai Jr.
BySubtraction with an attempt at a knee that misses.
BySubtraction is breathing heavily.#T2#
Chai Jr lands a nice elbow.
BySubtraction misses with a shot to the kidneys.
BySubtraction throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
BySubtraction misses with a knee strike.
Chai Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Chai Jr lands a body punch.
Chai Jr lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Chai Jr.
Chai Jr with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #ROC2#BySubtraction is rocked!
Chai Jr lands an elbow inside.
Oh BySubtraction is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chai Jr is controlling BySubtraction's neck. Chai Jr unleashes a big knee up the middle! And another! BySubtraction 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 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Pinero Chai Jr!
Pinero Chai Jr thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
S61: Magomedov vs. Vogels III
Date: Mar 29, 2025 |
#R1##KD2#
Chai lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Northrop goes down! The ref sends Chai to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Northrop is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!#CUT2#It looks like Russell Northrop has been cut.
Northrop throws a poor cross that misses
and Chai counters with a thumping low kick.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Chai instigates a clinch.
I was talking to Northrop's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Chai lands a hook that snaps the head of Northrop backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Northrop breaks from the clinch.
Northrop slips under a jab.
It looked like Northrop wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Northrop swings widly with a right hand
#KD2#
and Chai counters with a perfectly timed counter left hook that drops Northrop to the mat, face first! Chai goes to the neutral corner and waits for the referee to start the count. Northrop is back to hise feet already though and looking to continue the bout! Exciting stuff!
Northrop leaves his chin hanging out and Chai seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Northrop crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bigi Boi Chai!
After winning the bout, Bigi Boi 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 28, 2025 |
#R1#
Chai moves out of range of the body kick.
A good leg kick by Roberts.
Roberts fails with the takedown.
Chai scores with a leg kick.
Roberts throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Roberts gets a clinch.
Chai is working Roberts over against the cage.
Chai digs a right hand into Roberts's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Roberts's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
I was talking to Chai's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Still in the clinch, Chai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chai lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chai works on Roberts's body with a couple of short punches.
Roberts looks winded!
Nice body punch from Chai - that landed with a thud.
Chai lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Chai.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roberts is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chai lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Chai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Roberts.
Chai lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Chai.
Still in the clinch, Chai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chai lands a right hand. #ROC#Roberts is rocked!
Chai lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Chai.
Chai presses Roberts against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chai lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chai.
A short right from Chai on the inside. #KD#
Chai drops Roberts onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Roberts is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Roberts is still on wobbly legs! Can Chai finish him?
Chai lands a big right hand that drops Roberts! The killer instinct kicks in and Chai finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Chai!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isamu San Chai!
Isamu San Chai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 28, 2025 |
#R1#
Chai lands a leg kick that knocks Anderson Jones off balance momentarily.
Chai throws a leg kick which misses Anderson Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Anderson Jones tries to avoid it.
Chai lands with a good body shot.
Chai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Anderson Jones misses with a low kick.
Anderson Jones fails with the takedown
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Anderson Jones is looking to clinch but Chai is avoiding it.
Chai blocks a head kick by Anderson Jones.
Nice cross by Chai.
Chai scores with a push kick.
A jab from Chai does it's job there.
Chai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tomahawk Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice cross by Chai.
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.
Anderson Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Anderson Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Chai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Anderson Jones thinking.
Anderson Jones looks winded!#T1#
Chai is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Anderson Jones like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Anderson Jones from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomahawk Chai!
A relieved looking Tomahawk 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:
C403: Cruz vs Jiang II
Date: Mar 23, 2025 |
#R1#
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Karlsson saw that one coming.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karlsson.
Karlsson throws a head kick that misses.
Chai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Karlsson scores with a jab to the head.
Karlsson throws a right and a left that Chai avoids nicely.
It looked like Chai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
Karlsson needs to keep his hands up - Chai had a free shot at his head there.#CUT#It looks like Jonas Karlsson has been cut.
Karlsson lands with a nice body kick. #T1#
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karlsson.
Karlsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Karlsson thumps Chai with a low kick.
Karlsson lands a leg kick that knocks Chai off balance momentarily.
An inside leg kick from Karlsson misses.
Karlsson scores with a nice strike.
Chai misses with a looping left.
Chai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Karlsson finds it's way round the side to connect with Chai's head. #ROC2#Chai is rocked!
Karlsson looks to land a body kick but Chai moved away.
A big right from Karlsson misses.
Karlsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Karlsson tries to get set, Chai tries to push him back and clinch up but Karlsson manages to avoid the attempt.#T2#
Karlsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Karlsson tests Chai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh Chai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karlsson.
Chai seems to have got his legs back now.
Karlsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Karlsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Karlsson! Chai is out on his feet! Karlsson rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Chai is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Chai is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonas Karlsson!
A victorious Jonas Karlsson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
C404: Shida vs Chai II
Date: Mar 23, 2025 |
#R1#
Shida moves away from the strike by Chai.
Chai connects with a body shot.
Ghost Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Chai tests Shida's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#It looks like Takeda Shida has been cut.
A leg kick checked by Shida.
Chai scores with a jab to the body.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai throws a combination that misses
and Shida counters with an outside leg kick.
Chai throws a hook but Shida avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Shida on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Shida misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Chai misses.#T1#
Shida scores with a jab.
Shida walks into a left hand.
Shida really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chai throws a lazy head kick
and Shida counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shida.
Shida gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shida misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shida looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shida throws out a leg kick but Chai moves out of range and Shida only half commits. #T2#
Chai looks to land a combination but Shida avoids it well.
Shida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shida throws a low kick but Chai avoids it.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Shida throwing a counter right hand but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shida.
Shida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chai! But no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shida walks into a straight right hand from Chai.#T3#
Shida slips under a jab from Chai.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shida is looking to counter punch.
Shida looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shida looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shida stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shida scores with a nice strike.
Shida uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chai misses with a series of wild punches.
Shida was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4#
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shida takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Chai flicks out a counter leg kick but Shida steps away.
Chai scores with a push kick.
Chai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shida avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chai lands with a hook. Shida tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good standup being displayed there by Chai as he connects with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ghost Chai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takeda Shida'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#
Chai wants to slow Shida down by chopping away at his legs.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai feints and then cracks Shida's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shida down.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Shida on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Shida 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.
The fighters circling - Shida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chai throws a fast counter high kick but Shida manages to duck under it in time.
Shida 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.
Nice uppercut there from Shida.#T1#
Chai slips a straight right by Shida.
Chai avoids the head kick by Shida.
Chai fails to land with a series of punches.
Shida slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shida is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chai works Shida's body with a nice hook.
Chai works Shida's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T2#
Shida takes one on the button.
Chai scores with a jab. Shida acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shida blocks a head kick by Chai.
Shida throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Chai throws a hook but Shida avoids it easily.
Chai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shida lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
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!
Shida throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T3#
Chai wants to land a leg kick but Shida is out of range.
Shida swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shida.
Chai lands a really nice looking cross but Shida seems unphased.
Chai misses with a hook
and Shida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shida went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Crunch! Shida slams his shin into Chai's torso.
Shida throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
Chai misses with a looping left.
Chai lands with a nice body punch.
Chai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chai lands a leg kick that knocks Shida off balance momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shida.
Chai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shida.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shida connects with a crisp jab.
Shida swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ghost Chai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Takeda Shida's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Chai misses with a looping right.
Shida feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Shida staying out of range there.
Shida moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ghost Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shida counters with a low kick, right behind Chai 's knee.
Chai tries to bum rush Shida with a series of wild strikes but Shida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shida cracks Chai with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai misses the body punch
letting Shida counter with a right hand.
Chai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Chai throws a hook but Shida blocks it.
Chai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Chai. Beautiful body shot.
Shida slips a jab from Chai.
Shida was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chai lands a right hook to the body.
Chai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chai throws a right hand that Shida ducks under and follows up with a left that Shida also avoids with ease.
Shida lands a nice hook to Chai's body. Chai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T2#
Chai lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shida throws a head kick but Chai moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Chai misses.
Chai throws a jab when Shida was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Shida on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chai throws a push kick but Shida slaps the foot to one side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shida with the inside leg kick.
Chai moves out of range of the body kick from Shida.
#T3#
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shida gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chai.
Chai jabs Shida right on the nose. Shida blinks but takes it well.
Chai lands a jab.
Shida avoids the head kick by Chai.
Chai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shida looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Shida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T4#
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Shida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shida appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Chai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shida jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Shida defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
Shida walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chai looks to land a body kick but Shida moved away.
Chai scores with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ghost Chai really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takeda Shida's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
A slapping leg kick lands for Chai.
Chai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shida.
Shida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Shida.
Shida moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Shida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chai scores with a nice head shot.
Chai misses with a hook
and Shida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai tries a head kick but it misses.
Shida fires out a quick counter leg kick but Chai just manages to avoid it.
Chai lands with a straight right. Shida didn't see that one coming.
Shida misses with a body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Shida might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Chai slips a jab from Shida.#T2#
Chai digs a good body shot into Shida's ribs.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Shida throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab.
Chai throws a hook but Shida blocks it.
Chai misses with a left hand
and Shida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chai scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick by Shida misses
and Chai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chai lands a really nice looking cross but Shida seems unphased.
#T3#
Shida ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Chai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shida.
The fighters circling - Shida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shida manages to avoid it.
Shida was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chai throws the left hand but Shida avoids the punch easily.
Shida is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Shida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai throws a front kick aimed at Shida's knee but Shida avoids it well. #T4#
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shida was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Chai throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
Jab, jab by Shida - just one landing.
Chai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shida lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chai at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ghost Chai dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Takeda Shida's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Chai throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Shida misses with a leg kick
and Shida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shida's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Shida takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Chai there.
Chai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chai looks to land a combination but Shida avoids it well.
Shida looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#T1#
Shida misses with the combination.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A counter left hand to the body from Shida misses its target.
Chai tries a head kick but it misses.
Chai throws a body punch but Shida moves out of range.
Shida throwing a counter right hand but Chai manages to avoid it.
Takeda Shida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Chai finds it's way through Shida's defenses.
Chai misses with a lunging right hand
and Shida counters with a slapping leg kick. #T2#
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shida.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shida - that will leave a mark!
Chai is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Chai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shida counters with a nice kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shida. That's going to slow Chai down.
A jab from Chai misses.
Shida was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shida throws a nice looking combination but Chai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shida.
Chai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T3#
Shida gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shida misses with a combination
and Chai counters with a stiff right hand.
Chai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shida takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice cross by Shida.
Shida throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chai moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T4#
Chai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chai takes a swing at Shida's ribcage but misses.
Chai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shida appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Shida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ghost Chai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shida manages to avoid it.
It looked like Shida was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shida throws a right and a left that Chai avoids nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shida with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ghost Chai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chai has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 45:50
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 45:50
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ghost Chai!
Ghost Chai is the new heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Ghost Chai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
C404: Shida vs Chai II
Date: Mar 23, 2025 |
#R1#
Chai lands with a nice body punch.
Chai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chai misses with a right hand
and Santos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chai scores with a shot to the body.
Chai throws a right hand that misses
and Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Olyksandr Chai has been cut.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Santos misses with a body punch
and Chai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Santiago Santos has been cut.
Chai throws an off balance right hand
letting Santos counter with a right hand.
Santos is looking to chop away at Chai's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santos wants to slow Chai down by chopping away at his legs. #T1#
Chai misses with a hook.
Santos is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL#
Santos moves into the clinch.
Chai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Chai has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Chai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Santos lands a left hand.
Chai is looking to break free of the clinch but Santos has double underhooks.
Santos throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
Santos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santos lands with a short shot to the head.
Chai lands a body punch.
Santos tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Chai.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Santos's elbow.
Santos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow. #T2#
Chai lands a left hand.
Santos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Chai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos lands a nice shot to the body.
Santos misses with a punch on the inside.
Santos throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Santos.
Chai tries to throw a body punch but Santos avoids it by throwing Chai back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Chai fails to land.
Santos tries to throw a body punch but Chai avoids it by throwing Santos back against the cage.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
Chai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chai struggles to land a body shot inside as Santos controls his hands.
Santos tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Chai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Santos counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chai thinking.
Chai tries for a takedown but Santos circles away easily
and Santos counters with a right hand to the body. #T3#
Chai throws a right hand that misses
and Santos counters with an outside leg kick.
Santos scores with a jab. Chai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chai throws an off balance right hand
and Santos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Santos circles away quickly and effectively.
A quick step to the side and Santos tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santos is looking to wear down Chai with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A big left from Chai misses.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santos.
A big right from Santos misses. #T4#
Chai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chai misses with a hook to the body
and Santos counters with a good low kick that Chai was not able to check.
Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Santos walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Chai falls off balance throwing a combination
and Santos counters with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santos.
Santos is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
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 Santiago Santos will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Chai throws an off balance right hand
and Santos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Santos is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chai misses with a body shot
and Santos counters with a leg kick.
Chai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Santos misses the target.
Chai throws a lazy uppercut
and Santos counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#That has opened up Olyksandr Chai's cut even more.
Chai lands a jab to the head.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Santos's head but Santos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai jabs Santos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.#T1#
Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Chai misses.
Santos ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Chai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chai throws a lazy uppercut
and Santos counters with a nice uppercut.
Chai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santos tried to counter with a leg kick but Chai avoided it.
Chai throws a hook but Santos blocks it.#T2#
Chai takes a swing at Santos's ribcage but misses.
Santos feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A shot to the body from Chai misses
and Santos finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Olyksandr Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai is breathing heavily.
Chai swings widly with a right hand
and Santos counters with an outside leg kick.
Santiago Santos is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Santos moves into the clinch.
Santos lands a hook that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Santos controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Chai.
Santos swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Santos.
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santos.
Santos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #CUT#The cut above Olyksandr Chai's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Santos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chai wants a takedown.
Chai lands a left hand.
Santos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chai lands with a left to the head.
Santos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chai misses with a body punch.
Santos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Santos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai prevents a body shot from Santos.
Chai working aggressively here.
A short right from Santos on the inside.
Santos has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
Santos lands with a right to the head. #T4#
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Santos is stalling here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chai digs a right hand underneath Santos's ribcage. Santos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Santos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Santos gets through Chai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#CUT#Olyksandr Chai's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Santos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Santos lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Santos fails to land.
Santos tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Chai misses with some punches.
Santos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chai blocks a body shot from Santos.
Santos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chai misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chai.
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 Santiago Santos will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Santos half committed to a counter leg kick.
Chai misses with a combination
and Santos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Santos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Santos connects with a body shot that sends Chai's belly button to the back.
Chai throws an off balance right hand
and Chai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Olyksandr Chai's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Santiago Santos! |
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Event:
DMMA 404: Night v Hardin
Date: Mar 23, 2025 |
#R1#
Easterly leaves Chai with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Holden Easterly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai misses with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Easterly .
Nice cross by Easterly .
Easterly cracks Chai with a good jab.
Easterly throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Easterly uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Easterly throws a big shot that misses.
Easterly 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chai under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai checks the leg kick.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body punch from Chai.
Chai throws an off balance right hand
and Easterly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Easterly looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
Easterly works Chai's body with a nice hook.
Easterly throws a lazy uppercut
and Chai counters with a stiff right hand.
Easterly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chai.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Chai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Easterly looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Easterly fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chai fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Easterly was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Easterly moves out of range as Chai strikes.
Easterly misses with a looping right.
Easterly scores with a nice strike.
Easterly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Chai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Easterly to score with a decent uppercut.#T2#
Easterly connects with a looping right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Easterly 's head.
A big right from Chai misses.
Chai misses the jab.
It seemed like Easterly was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Easterly lands a jab to the head.
Easterly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Easterly smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Easterly lands with a hook. Chai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chai takes one on the button.
Easterly dips to his left and cracks Chai with an uppercut!
Easterly 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.
A big left from Easterly misses.
Easterly lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Easterly throws a jab but it's blocked by Chai. #T3#
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Easterly slips under a jab.
Easterly throws out a counter right but Chai avoids it with no problem.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Easterly lands with a shot to the body.
Easterly throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Chai is looking to counter punch.
Easterly cracks Chai with a good jab.
Easterly scores with a shot to the body.
Easterly tests Chai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chai defending well as Easterly loads up on a big left hand.
Chai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Easterly 's shoulder, as Easterly tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Nice defenses there by Chai.
Easterly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai misses with a two punch combination.
Chai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Easterly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Easterly swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Easterly lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chai throws out a loose jab but Easterly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Easterly has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Chai moves out of range of the body kick from Easterly .
Chai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Easterly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
Chai shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Easterly defends it nicely.
Easterly appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Easterly scores with a hook to the body. Chai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Easterly dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Easterly throws a good cross that connects.
Chai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Easterly ducks right into an uppercut from Chai.
Easterly on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Easterly throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
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.
Easterly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Easterly throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Easterly misses its intended target.
Easterly clobbers Chai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Chai might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Chai walks into a stiff left hand from Easterly .
Easterly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai. #TD#
Chai shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Easterly 's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai trying to control but Easterly is working from the bottom. #T1#
Chai advances to half guard.
Easterly is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai is trying to control the action in half guard but Easterly is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Easterly looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chai is taking a breather. Easterly says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Easterly wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Chai seems to be looking for submissions.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Easterly is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Easterly is defending against the submission attempts here by Chai.
Chai looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chai wants to lay and pray for a moment but Easterly keeps working. #SUB2#
Easterly 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!#T3#
Chai advances to mount. #SUB#
Chai looking for a guillotine from mount but Easterly is having none of it. #SUB#
Chai working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Easterly is squirming around, avoiding Chai's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Chai with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#T4#
Chai tries to control but Easterly wriggling away.
Chai mounts Easterly ! Really nice guard pass there!
Chai wants to take Easterly 's back but he can't do it this time.
Easterly is squirming around, avoiding Chai's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Easterly wants to control but Chai is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
T Mustana Chai dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
Easterly throws a body shot but no joy.
Easterly looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
Chai throws an off balance right hand
and Easterly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chai swings for the body but Easterly moves out of range.
Easterly paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chai connects with a single shot there.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Easterly .
Nice shot lands for Easterly .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Easterly lands with a hook. Chai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Easterly misses with a wild body shot.
Easterly throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
Easterly stuns Chai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
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.
Chai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Easterly lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Easterly throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai takes a swing at Easterly 's ribcage but misses.
Chai throws a lazy uppercut
and Easterly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Easterly connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Easterly misses the body punch
and Easterly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Easterly throws an off balance right hand
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Easterly lands with a nice body punch.
Easterly connects with a body shot that sends Chai's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Easterly .
#T2#
Chai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Holden Easterly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick lands from Easterly .
Easterly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
A nice inside leg kick there by Easterly . That's going to slow Chai down.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Easterly .
Chai misses with a series of wild punches.
Chai swings widly with a right hand
and Easterly counters with a straight right hand.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Easterly on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Easterly cracks a nice hook into Chai's ribs.#T3#
Easterly lands with a kick to the temple. Chai shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Easterly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice jab there from Easterly .
Chai checks a leg kick.
Chai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Easterly counters with a straight right hand.
Chai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Easterly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chai counters with a one-two to the body.
Easterly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Easterly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Easterly .
Chai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Easterly counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Easterly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Easterly sizes up Chai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T4#
Easterly with a jab.
Easterly jabs Chai right on the nose. Chai blinks but takes it well.
Easterly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Easterly connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Holden Easterly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Easterly saw that one coming.
Easterly throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Easterly scores with a punch to the head.
Easterly misses with an uppercut
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Easterly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Easterly .
And that's the end of the fight!
Holden Easterly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Easterly 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holden Easterly !
Jumping up and down and very excited, Holden Easterly waved his t-shirt featuring Bloodbath MMA Clothing's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
SYN 1155 Chai vs. Obama
Date: Mar 23, 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.
An inside leg kick from Chai misses.
Obama now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Obama's shoulder, as Obama tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Obama! But no joy.
Obama takes one to the side of the head.
A low kick from Chai misses
and Obama counters with a body kick that stops Chai in his tracks momentarily.
Chai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Obama looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai misses with a lunging right hand
and Obama counters with a stiff right hand.
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.
Obama checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Obama swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Obama takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chai lands a right hook to the body.
Obama's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Obama scrambles back to his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chai.
A big right from Chai misses.
Obama slips a straight right by Chai.
Obama swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obama was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Obama on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Obama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Chai motions for Obama to come forward. Chai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Obama checks the leg kick.
Obama follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#T3#
Obama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Obama looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chai connects with the punch.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obama was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Obama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Obama! But no joy.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Chai has knocked Obama down with a huge combo! Chai steps away and waves a wobbly Obama back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Obama is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Tom Obama has been cut.
Chai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Obama tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Chai wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bronze Bomber Chai!
During a confident post fight interview, Bronze Bomber Chai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
SMASH: Denver vs Chai Jr
Date: Mar 16, 2025 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Chai Jr.
Chai Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Denver on the side of the head.
Chai Jr takes a swing at Denver's ribcage but misses.
Chai Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Denver counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Akimbo Spice Chai Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Denver lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chai Jr doesn't seem phased though.#CUT#It looks like Akimbo Spice Chai Jr has been cut.
Chai Jr misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denver with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chai Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chai Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Denver counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Denver connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chai Jr momentarily.
Denver looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chai Jr loads up on a big right hand but Denver slips the punch.#TD#
Denver shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Denver scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Denver thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Denver missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Denver thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chai Jr keeping control of the position. #T2#
Chai Jr trying to control but Denver postures up.
Denver wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai Jr keeps working.
Denver lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Denver not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Denver seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Chai Jr trying to control but Denver postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai Jr tries to get to full guard but Denver has control of the leg. #T3#
Chai Jr manages to get to full guard.
Chai Jr is pulling down on Denver's head to control his posture.
Denver is looking to work some ground and pound but Chai Jr has wrist control.
Denver pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai Jr is keeping the position for now.
Denver throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Denver forces his way into half guard.
Chai Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Denver is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chai Jr is just riding it out for now. Denver eventually gives up the hold. #T4#
Denver throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Denver sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chai Jr defending well though.
Denver is trying to control the action in half guard but Chai Jr is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Denver landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Denver winds up and cracks Chai Jr with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Denver seems to be looking for submissions.
Denver seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chai Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Denver thows a huge punch but Chai Jr dodges it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lemuel Denver dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akimbo Spice Chai Jr's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Chai Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Denver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#That has opened up Akimbo Spice Chai Jr's cut even more.
Horrible takedown attempt by Denver or perhaps it was just good defense by Chai Jr, which made it look bad.
Chai Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chai Jr misses with a hook. Denver ducked under it nicely.
Denver appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Chai Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chai Jr 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.
Nice jab there from Chai Jr. #CUT2#It looks like Lemuel Denver has been cut.
A big left from Chai Jr misses. #T1##KD#
Denver catches Chai Jr napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Chai Jr to the canvas!
#CUT#The cut above Akimbo Spice Chai Jr's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Denver is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chai Jr can do to turn this around?
Chai Jr wants to sweep here but Denver controlling him for the moment.
Denver with a nice head shot there.#CUT#Akimbo Spice Chai Jr's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Akimbo Spice Chai Jr's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lemuel Denver!
Lemuel Denver retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Lemuel Denver thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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