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Event:
SMASH: Tryastsyn vs Kringle
Date: Apr 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Chai lands with a kick to the temple. Allu shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT2#It looks like Juki Allu has been cut.#CL#
Allu clinches up with Chai and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allu.
Allu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Allu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Chai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Allu or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Allu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai wants to get back to striking at distance but Allu won't allow it.
Allu struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
Chai lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Allu fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai lands a right hand. #BC2#
Chai manages to break the clinch.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chai slips a straight right by Allu.
Chai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Allu.
Chai throws a hook but Allu avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1#
A jab from Chai misses. #CL#
Allu clinches with his opponent.
Allu pushes Chai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Chai.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Allu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allu struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
Allu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Allu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Allu tries to throw a body punch but Chai avoids it by throwing Allu back against the cage.
Chai takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Allu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Allu instigates a clinch.
Allu misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Allu as the two fighters clinch.
Allu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chai looks winded!
A shot in the inside from Allu. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allu misses with a body punch.
Allu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Chai.
Allu controlling the action here for a moment.
Chai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Allu tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Chai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Allu lands a body shot.
Chai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Allu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Allu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Allu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chai misses with a straight right.
Allu scores with a jab to the head.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Allu's shoulder, as Allu tries to avoid the shot.
Chai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Allu fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T3##CL#
Allu has closed the distance and engaged Chai in a clinch.
#BC#
Allu manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Allu has closed the distance and engaged Chai in a clinch.
Allu gets through Chai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Allu backwards.
Chai prevents a body shot from Allu.
Allu lands an uppercut.
Allu misses with a punch to the body.
Chai lands with a right to the head.
Chai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Allu.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Allu lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allu lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Chai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
Chai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Allu is looking to clinch but Chai is avoiding it.
#CL#
Allu drives through and clinches with Chai against the cage.
Allu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Allu misses with some punches.
Allu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Allu.
Allu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Allu presses Chai against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Allu lands with a left to the head.
Allu lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
A nice left hand lands by Allu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Allu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Allu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Allu's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juki Allu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juki Allu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL#
Allu gets a clinch.
Juki Allu has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Allu breaks the clinch.
Chai lands a really nice looking cross but Allu seems unphased.
Allu fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Allu has Chai up against the cage in a clinch.
Allu can't find room to land a body shot as Chai controls the action.
Chai is looking to break free of the clinch but Allu has double underhooks.
Allu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Allu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chai can do to turn this around?
Chai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Allus head.
A left hand lands to the body for Chai.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Allu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Allu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Allu prevents a body shot from Chai.
Allu working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Chai cracks Allu with a nice body shot.
Allu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
Allu misses with some punches.
Chai is trying to break the clinch but Allu has him pressed against the cage.
Chai struggles to land a body shot inside as Allu controls his hands.
Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chai struggles to land a body shot inside as Allu controls his hands.
Chai struggles to land a body shot inside as Allu controls his hands.
Allu misses with a body punch.
Allu scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Chai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Allu takes the fight into the clinch.
Allu is trying to force a seperation but Chai has the dominant position.
A short body shot lands from Allu as the two fighters clinch.
Allu throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai. #T2#
Allu throws a head punch that misses.
Allu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Allu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Allu breaks the clinch.
Chai cracks Allu with an open hand slap.
InSaen Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Allu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Allu throws a leg kick but Chai moved away.#CL#
Allu has closed the distance and engaged Chai in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Chai.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Allu tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Allu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Allu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T3#
A right handed body shot lands from Chai.
Allu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Allu stalling in the clinch but Chai improves position.
Chai presses Allu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Chai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Allu tries to clinch but Chai moves out of range.
Chai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Allu tries to clinch up.
Chai connects with a right hand. Allu shakes it off.
Chai swats away the attempt to clinch by Allu.#CL#
Allu rushes Chai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Allu fails to land.
Allu lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
Allu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Allu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Allu wants to get back to striking at distance but Chai won't allow it.
Chai misses with a punch to the body.
Chai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Allu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Allu lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Allu digs a right hand underneath Chai's ribcage. Chai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Allu is leaning against Chai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chai is breathing heavily.
Allu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Allu blocks a body shot from Chai.
Allu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Allu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juki Allu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juki Allu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Good shot there by Allu.
InSaen Chai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Allu drives through and clinches with Chai against the cage.
Allu misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Chai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Allu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Allu tries to clinch but Chai is having none of it.
Allu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Allu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Allu doesn't manage to clinch there - Chai circles away.
Allu tries to clinch but Chai moves out of range.
Chai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Allu misses the target.
Chai throws a leg kick but Allu sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chai has time to react.
Allu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Allu 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.
Chai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL#
Allu clinches. #T1#
Allu misses with the head strike.
Allu tries to throw a body punch but Chai avoids it by throwing Allu back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Allu blocks a body shot from Chai.
Chai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chai misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Chai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chai tries a head kick but it misses.
Allu slips a jab from Chai.
Allu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Allu tries to clinch there but Chai circles away.
A little jabbing left from Chai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Allu doesn't manage to clinch there - Chai circles away.
Allu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Allu doesn't manage to clinch there - Chai circles away.
Allu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sloppy strikes from Allu. Those never looked like landing.
Chai lands a jab to Allu's midsection.
Chai tests Allu's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Chai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Allu wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chai! But no joy.
Allu avoids the head kick by Chai.
Allu is looking to clinch but Chai is avoiding it.
Allu doesn't manage to clinch there - Chai circles away.
Allu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Allu misses with a wild body shot.
Chai misses with a hook. Allu ducked under it nicely.
Chai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Allu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chai. Chai obviously looking to wear him down.
Allu tries to clinch but Chai moves out of range.
Allu tries to clinch but Chai is having none of it.
Allu takes one to the side of the head.
#CL#
Allu closes the distance and pushes Chai back into the cage.
Allu misses with some punches.
#T3##BC#
Allu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big left from Chai misses. #CL#
Allu closes the distance and clinches.
Allu misses with some punches.
#BC#
Allu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Allu doesn't manage to clinch there - Chai circles away.
Allu tries to clinch up.
A punch lands to the side of Allu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Allu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chai lands with a shot to the body.
Chai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Allu in his tracks.
Allu wants to clinch up but Chai keeps it at a distance.
Chai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Allu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Juki Allu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Allu misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chai.
Allu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Allu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chai at a distance.
#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Allu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice shot lands for Chai.#CUT2#Juki Allu's cut is getting worse.
Chai keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice body punch from Allu.
Allu is looking to clinch.
Allu lands with a good body shot.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Allu misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Chai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Allu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Allu keeps the fight on the outside.
Allu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chai paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Allu closes the distance and clinches.
Allu blocks a body shot from Chai.
Chai throws a head punch that misses.
Chai digs a right hand underneath Allu's ribcage. Allu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
InSaen Chai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Allu 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juki Allu!
After the fight, Juki Allu was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
SMASH: Jones vs Silver
Date: Mar 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Ahola loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
Ahola moves out of range of the strikes.
Ahola is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Chai.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
Ahola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Ahola throws out a loose jab but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahola with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Ahola finds it's way through Chai's defenses. #CL2#
Chai gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Chai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ahola scores with a nice head shot.
Ahola misses with an uppercut.
InSaen Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Ahola 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.
Ahola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Chai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ahola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ahola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Chai lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahola takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Chai.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Chai throws a jab when Ahola was well out of range.
Ahola wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ahola scores with a hook to the body. Chai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chai slips a straight right by Ahola.
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Chai moves away from the strike by Ahola. #CL#
Ahola drives through and clinches with Chai against the cage.
Ahola throws a head punch that misses.
Chai is trying to force a seperation but Ahola has the dominant position.
Chai is trying to force a seperation but Ahola has the dominant position.
A short left from Ahola.
Chai gets through Ahola's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ahola throws a head punch that misses.
Ahola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T2##BC2#
Chai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ahola throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ahola misses with a hook.
Chai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Ahola misses the target.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ahola.
Ahola moves out of range as Chai strikes.
A big left from Chai misses.
Chai moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chai throws a hook but Ahola blocks it.
Ahola ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ahola rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Chai throws a solid leg kick but Ahola takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chai.
Chai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ahola's head backwards.
Chai misses with a straight left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chai.
Chai lands a nice shot that snaps Ahola's head back.
Ahola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
A shot to the liver by Ahola. Beautiful body shot.#T3#
Ahola slips a jab from Chai.
Chai with a nice calf kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ahola.
Ahola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chai misses the jab.
Ahola blocks a leg kick.
Chai lands with a hook. Ahola tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Chai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chai tests Ahola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ahola misses with a straight right.
Ahola checks a leg kick.
Ahola looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
Ahola scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahola misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.
Chai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ahola tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Chai manages to circle out of the way.#T4#
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Ahola's shoulder, as Ahola tries to avoid the shot.
Chai throws a head kick that misses.
Ahola scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ahola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chai tries a low kick but Ahola avoids it.
Ahola with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chai to score with a decent uppercut.
Chai scoring well with a low kick there.
Chai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chai.
Chai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ahola. Ahola circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chai walks into a straight right hand from Ahola.
Ahola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahola looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Ahola uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ahola.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Ahola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
InSaen Chai dominated that round.
That's time! Ahola's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Ahola looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Nice jab there from Chai.
Chai moves away from the strike by Ahola.
Chai tries to close the distance and clinch but Ahola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ahola.
Ahola takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ahola seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chai looks to land a right hand but Ahola moved out of range.
Chai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ahola ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahola throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Chai misses the jab.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Ahola clinches up against the cage.
Chai scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1##BC2#
Chai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ahola closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ahola lands a nice looking body shot.
Ahola throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Ahola throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chai misses with a left hand #CL#
and Ahola counters by moving into the clinch.
Ahola lands with a light punch inside.
Chai tries a body shot but Ahola blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Chai.
Ahola throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
A head punch on the inside from Ahola fails to land.
A hook to the body from Chai.
Chai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ahola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ahola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T2#
Chai blocks a body shot from Ahola. #BC2#
Chai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Ahola.
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!
Good exchange - Chai coming out on top.
Chai misses the jab.
Good leg kick by Chai.
Chai lands a nice shot that snaps Ahola's head back.
Ahola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
InSaen Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ahola loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Chai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ahola blocks a head kick by Chai.
Chai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ahola momentarily.
Ahola loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
Chai throws a head kick that misses.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Ahola sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ahola swats away the attempt to clinch by Chai.
Chai scores with a leg kick.
#T3#
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Ahola slips the punch.
Ahola staying out of range there.
Chai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aholas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chai tries to clinch but Ahola moves out of range.
Ahola takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Chai misses.
A good leg kick by Chai.
Chai throws a leg kick but Ahola checks it.
Ahola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahola.
Ahola needs to keep his hands up - Chai had a free shot at his head there.
Ahola misses with a hook. Chai ducked under it nicely.
Ahola blocks a head kick by Chai.
Ahola slips under a jab from Chai.
Ahola is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chai looks to throw the jab but Ahola is out of range.
Chai throws a leg kick but Ahola checks it.
Ahola avoids the head kick by Chai.
Chai slips under a jab.#T4#
Chai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aholas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai throws a good cross that connects.
Ahola looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
Ahola slips a straight right by Chai.
Ahola looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chai throws the left hand but Ahola avoids the punch easily.
Chai misses with a straight left.
Ahola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Ahola just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ahola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Ahola 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 throws a low kick, looking for Ahola's leg but Ahola calmly moves out of range.
Ahola tries to counter by clinching up but Chai breaks away and moves out of range.
Chai misses the jab.
Ahola swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Chai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
InSaen Chai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ahola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ahola takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ahola just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahola throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
Chai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ahola slips a jab from Chai.
Chai swings widly with a right hand
#CL#
and Ahola counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ahola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ahola.
Ahola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ahola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai is trying to break the clinch but Ahola has him pressed against the cage.
Ahola lands a left hand.
Ahola misses with a punch on the inside.
Chai blocking some punches.
Ahola misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
Ahola stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ahola lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ahola struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
Ahola lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Chai.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Ahola controls the action.
Ahola lands a right hand.
Ahola lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ahola creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ahola lands with a light punch inside.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Ahola prevents a body shot from Chai. #T2#
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ahola struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
Ahola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ahola misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ahola struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
Chai presses Ahola against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chai misses with a punch to the body.
Ahola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ahola tries to throw a body punch but Chai avoids it by throwing Ahola back against the cage.
Chai tries to throw a body punch but Ahola avoids it by throwing Chai back against the cage.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ahola's elbow.
Ahola pushes Chai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ahola tries to throw a body punch but Chai avoids it by throwing Ahola back against the cage. #T3#
Ahola working aggressively here.
Chai blocking some punches.
Chai looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
Ahola working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ahola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ahola misses with a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ahola.
A right hook to the body lands for Chai.
Ahola misses with a punch to the body.
Ahola swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ahola's elbow.
Jarkko Ahola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
A head punch on the inside from Ahola fails to land.
Ahola lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ahola lands with a left to the head.
Ahola misses with some punches.
Chai takes a shot to the head.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ahola is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Chai is trying to push Ahola away but Ahola has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chai blocking some punches.
Ahola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ahola lands a shot to the body.
Ahola blocks a body shot from Chai.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ahola tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai prevents a body shot from Ahola.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jarkko Ahola showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chai 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 Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... InSaen Chai!
InSaen Chai managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Champion Apparel, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
HFC 78:Kangee vs Hanma
Date: Dec 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Somer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
Chai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL#
Chai clinches up against the cage.
Somer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Somer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've been told by Chai's head coaches at Shinobi Martial Arts & Ninjutsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A lazy left from Chai finds it's target.
Chai connects with a nice looking jab.
Jab, jab by Chai - just one landing.
Somer lands a nice hook to Chai's body. Chai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Somer cracks Chai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Somer throws out the jab.
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chai moves out of range as Somer strikes.
A big left from Chai misses.
Decent striking displayed by Somer there.
Somer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Somer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Some wild striking there from Somer.
Somer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Somer was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Somer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
A combination from Somer does no damage.
Chai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chai throws a right hand that misses
letting Somer counter with a right hand.
Chai slips under a jab from Somer.
Somer throws a jab but it's blocked by Chai.
Somer moves out of range as Chai strikes.
Somer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chai dips to his left and cracks Somer with an uppercut!
Chai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chai blocks a jab.
Chai connects with a leg kick.
Somer 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.
Somer misses with a wild body shot.
Chai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Somer throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
InSaen Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Somer.
Somer throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Chai throws a shot from downtown. Somer moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Somer misses.
It looked like Chai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Somer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Somer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Somer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Somer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Somer's head but Somer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai staying out of range there.
Chai lands a nice shot that snaps Somer's head back.
Somer misses with a wild body shot.
Somer misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Somer drops his hands momentarily and Chai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Somer ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
The fighters circling - Somer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Somer throws an off balance right hand
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Chai moves away from the strike by Somer.
Chai moves out of range as Somer strikes.
Chai drops his hands momentarily and Somer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chai is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A big left from Somer misses.
Chai's corner calls for a 1-2. Chai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A cross from Chai lands.
Chai cracks Somer with a good jab.
Somer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Somer. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Somer cracks a nice hook into Chai's ribs.
Somer misses with a hook. Chai ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Chai misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Somer.
Chai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chai throws a shot from downtown. Somer moves away and avoids it.
A nice side step and Somer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL#
Chai moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Somer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
No joy there for Somer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Somer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Somer misses with a wild body shot.
Chai lands a leg kick that knocks Somer off balance momentarily.
Somer digs a good body shot into Chai's ribs.
Somer swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Somer's head but Somer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Somer misses with a lunging right hand
and Chai counters with a stiff right hand.
Somer throws a big shot that misses.
A nice leg kick from Chai, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai slips a jab from Somer.
Chai blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai slips under a jab.
Chai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Somer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Somer missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Trouble Somer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Chai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Somer ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Somer throws out the jab.
Somer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chai swings for the body but Somer moves out of range.
Chai throws the left hand but Somer avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Somer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Somer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chai is looking to chop away at Somer's legs.
Somer throws out a counter right but Chai avoids it with no problem.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Somer is just out of range.
Somer unleashes a big counter combination but Chai bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Chai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Somer counters with a left to the body.
Chai scores with a leg kick.
Somer throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
Trouble Somer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Somer throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Somer scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Chai misses.
Chai scores with a jab. Somer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Somer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Somer moves out of range as Chai strikes.
A little jabbing left from Somer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chai tests Somer's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Somer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Somer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Chai lands with a shot to the body.
Somer throws out a loose jab but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Somer.
Chai avoids the body shot from Somer.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Somer.
Somer cracks a nice hook into Chai's ribs.
Somer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Somer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chai slips under a jab from Somer.
Somer checks the leg kick.
Chai throws a head kick that half lands.
Chai misses with a right hand
enabling Somer to counter with a crisp jab.
Somer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Chai scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Somer.
#T2#
Chai connects with a solid leg kick.
Chai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Somer.
Somer avoids the head kick by Chai.
Somer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Somer.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chai.
Somer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
Somer looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Somer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chai can pounce on him.
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chai throws a body punch but Somer moves out of range.
Somer throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
Somer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Chai. #T3#
Somer connects with a body shot.
A low kick lands for Chai.
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Somer moves out of range of the leg kick from Chai.
Chai lands a nice hook to Somer's body. Somer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Somer's head but Somer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch lands to the side of Somer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Somer jabs Chai right on the nose. Chai blinks but takes it well.
Somer avoids the head kick by Chai.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Somer.
Chai throws out a loose jab but Somer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Somer.
Somer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A bone on bone clash there as Somer blocks the leg kick.
Somer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Somer tries to bum rush Chai with a series of wild strikes but Chai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Somer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
Chai tests Somer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chai with a nice cross.
Chai lands a jab to the head.
Somer's corner calls for a 1-2. Somer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Somer just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Somer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Chai throws a leg kick but Somer moved away.
Somer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
Somer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
A swing and a miss from Somer.
Jab, jab by Chai - just one landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Somer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Somer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chai back to the cage. Somer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Chai throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Somer to counter with a crisp jab.
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 InSaen Chai will probably get the nod.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Chai tries to clinch but Somer moves out of range.
Somer throws a poor cross that misses
and Chai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chai, as that shot connected.
Somer missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Somer takes one to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick from Chai, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Somer's shoulder, as Somer tries to avoid the shot.
Chai staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick from Chai misses.
Chai misses the jab.
Nice uppercut there from Chai.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Somer! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Somer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Somer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Somer. Those never looked like landing.
Somer feints a jab promting Chai to slip. Somer then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Chai slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#T1#
Chai scores with a hook.
Nice cross by Somer.
Somer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy left from Chai finds it's target.
Chai lands a nice shot that snaps Somer's head back.
Somer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chai.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Somer walks into a left hand.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Chai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Somer scores with a nice right hand.
Somer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chai throwing a counter right hand but Somer manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Somer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chai darts in trying to clinch
and Chai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Chai misses with a straight left.
Chai moves out of range as Somer strikes.
Chai connects with a crisp jab.
Somer throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chai throws out a loose jab but Somer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai dodges the punch combination from Somer.
Chai blocks a jab.
Somer misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL#
Chai has Somer up against the cage in a clinch.
Chai lands a nice uppercut.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T3#
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Chai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Somer throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Chai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Somer.
A nice leg kick from Chai, right into the meat of the thigh.
Somer loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Somer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Somer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chai throws out a leg kick but Somer moves out of range and Chai only half commits.
A little jabbing left from Somer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Somer misses with a straight left.
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Somer misses the shot to the body.
Jab from Somer.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sloppy strikes from Somer. Those never looked like landing. #T4#
Somer lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Somer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Somer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Somer looks to land a combination but Chai avoids it well.
Chai throws a hook but Somer avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Chai.
Donk. Chai catches Somer right on the button with a cross.
Chai tries to clinch but Somer moves out of range.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Chai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Somer.
Somer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Somer.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
InSaen 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... InSaen Chai!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, InSaen Chai made sure he mentioned Champion Apparel, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
HFC 72:Taranin vs Leonidas
Date: Nov 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Chai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Fernand Legrand has been cut.
We've been hearing reports that Legrand has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Chai lands with an overhand left.
Chai misses with a straight right.
Legrand moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice straight punches there by Chai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chai.#CL#
Chai gets tackled into the cage by Legrand. Legrand maintains the clinch.
Legrand has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
Legrand tries to score a body lock takedown but Chai shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Legrand.#TD#
Legrand manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Legrand looking for a sweep. Not yet Legrand, not yet. #SUB#
Legrand is looking for a triangle but Chai pushes his legs off easily.
Chai won't allow Legrand to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Legrand is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SU2#
Chai stands up and waves to Legrand to follow him.
InSaen Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Legrand takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T1#
Legrand keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Legrand takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #TD#
Legrand throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Chai tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Legrand is in Chai's guard.
Chai is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Legrand tries to stand but Chai is controlling from the bottom.
Chai is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chai pulls Legrand in close to prevent any damage.
Legrand scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Legrand looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chai is on top in guard.
#REVB##T2##SUB#
Legrand has his foot on Chai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chai works his way back into a safe position though.
Chai tries to stand but Legrand is controlling from the bottom. #SU2#
Chai gets to his feet - Legrand follows without any prompting.
Legrand walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Legrand.
Legrand shoots in looking for a takedown. Chai tries to sprawl out of it but Legrand keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernand Legrand. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Legrand's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Legrand scrambles back to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Chai.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Legrand's shoulder, as Legrand tries to avoid the shot.
InSaen Chai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Legrand drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Legrand trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom. #T3#
Chai controlling Legrand's posture. #ES2#
Chai uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Chai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Chai throws a right hand that misses
and Legrand counters with a left and a right that stings Chai.
Legrand shoots for a takedown but Chai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Legrand with a body shot.
Legrand tries to close the distance and clinch but Chai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD#
Legrand shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Chai is trying to defend but Legrand finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Chai pushes Legrand off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Legrand takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chai throws a shot to the body.
Chai cracks Legrand with a right hand to the side of the head.
Legrand takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T4#
Chai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Chai. Beautiful body shot.
Legrand is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Legrand.
Chai stuffs the takedown.
Chai swats away the attempt to clinch by Legrand.
Chai throws a leg kick #TD#
and Legrand counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Chai!
Chai can't do much from the bottom here.
Chai wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Chai perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Legrand tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
InSaen Chai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fernand Legrand's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Legrand is looking to clinch but Chai is avoiding it.
Legrand closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chai misses with a hook.
Chai tries to close the distance and clinch but Legrand swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Legrand changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
InSaen Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chai scores with a jab to the body.
Legrand walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Legrand gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Legrand has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chai avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chai prevents the takedown attempt.
Legrand is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernand Legrand. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legrand has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chai avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Legrand misses with a hook from the clinch.
Legrand tries to pull guard but Chai won't allow it.
Legrand goes for a takedown attempt but Chai pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chai throws a sloppy head kick and Legrand moves out of range easily. #T1#
Legrand tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Legrand has time to react.
Chai jabs Legrand right on the nose. Legrand blinks but takes it well.
Chai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#ROC2#Legrand is rocked!
Chai steps in with a hook that catches Legrand right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Chai follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Legrand looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). InSaen Chai!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, InSaen Chai made sure he mentioned Champion Apparel, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
HFC 66:Yamasaki vs Leonidas
Date: Sep 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Cleever scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cleever keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Cleever looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chai lands a head shot.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chai throws a jab when Cleever was well out of range.
Cleever falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chai counters with a stiff right hand.
Chai connects with a right hand. Cleever shakes it off.#CUT#It looks like Miet Cleever has been cut.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Cleever slips the punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chai.
Chai looks to throw the jab but Cleever is out of range.
Chai lands a glancing blow to the side of Cleever's head.
Chai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cleever.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Cleever rushes Chai and presses him up against the cage.
Cleever prevents Chai from breaking the clinch.
Cleever has Chai pressed against the cage, preventing Chai from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
Good body shot from Cleever.
#BC#
Chai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cleever lands with a nice body punch.
Cleever throws a one two combo.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Cleever's head but Cleever sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cleever doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL2#
Cleever moves into range and clinches up with Chai.
Cleever lands a hook that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Cleever working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Chai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chai throws a leg kick that is checked#KD2#
and Cleever counters with a nice right hand that sends Chai toppling to the canvas! Chai scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Cleever finish him?!
We've been told by Chai's head coaches at Shinobi Martial Arts & Ninjutsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cleever fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cleever.
Chai scoring well with a low kick there.
Chai throws a leg kick but Cleever checks it.
Cleever takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cleever keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.#T2##KD2#
Cleever cracks Chai with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Chai looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Cleever finish him?
#ROC2#Chai is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Cleever engages and cracks Chai with a massive lead left hook - Chai tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Cleever is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Miet Cleever!
A very excited looking Miet Cleever made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
HFC Fight Night 11
Date: Aug 09, 2023 |
#R1#
Chai moves into range and connects with a jab.
A punch combination from Chai misses.
Chai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Termassus scores with the left hand. Chai knows he should have avoided that one.
Termassus closes the distance and clinches up with Chai, looking for a takedown. Termassus pushes Chai against the cage but Chai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Termassus fails with the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Termassus. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Termassus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Chai scores with a decent looking hook.
Termassus throws a big shot that misses.
Chai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Termassus.
Good standup being displayed there by Chai as he connects with a hook.
Chai connects with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai works over Termassus's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT2#It looks like Max Termassus has been cut.
A head kick misses from Chai.
InSaen Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai throws a sloppy head kick and Termassus moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Chai clinches up against the cage.
Termassus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
Chai pushes Termassus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Termassus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Termassus throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Chai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chai tests Termassus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Termassus slips the punch.
Termassus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chai tries to avoid it but Termassus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chai to the ground. Chai escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Termassus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chai looks to throw the jab but Termassus is out of range.
Chai has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chai lunges at Termassus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Termassus's hand.
Chai slips under a jab from Termassus.
Termassus throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Chai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Chai scores with a four punch combination!
Chai throws a sloppy head kick
and Termassus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chai thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Chai misses with the combination.
Chai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Termassus dives in and grabs Chai's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chai pushes down on Termassus's head and hops out.
A big right from Termassus misses.
Chai has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
InSaen Chai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Termassus swinging wildly here.
Termassus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Termassus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Termassus closes the distance and clinches up with Chai, looking for a takedown. Termassus pushes Chai against the cage but Chai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Termassus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chai misses with a head kick.
Chai misses with a wild combination.
Chai throws a jab when Termassus was well out of range.#T3#
Chai thumps Termassus with a low kick.
Chai lunges at Termassus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Termassus's hand.
Chai throws a lazy uppercut
and Termassus counters with a straight right hand.
Chai avoids the body shot from Termassus.
Chai lunges at Termassus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Termassus's hand.
Chai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Termassus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai misses with a straight right.
Chai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Termassus throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Termassus looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.#CL2#
Chai gets a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Chai scores with a nice short uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chai - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Termassus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4#
Termassus cracks Chai with a nice body shot.
Termassus blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Termassus tries to break free but Chai pushes him back against the cage.
Come on Chai - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Chai blocks a body shot from Termassus.
Chai tries to circle away but Termassus has him pinned against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chai.
Termassus misses with some punches.
Termassus can't find room to land a body shot as Chai controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
InSaen Chai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Termassus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Chai wants to clinch but Termassus slips to the side#TD#
and Termassus counters with a nice double leg into side control. Chai won't be happy with that.
Termassus working the head with strikes.
Termassus trying to control the position but Chai is working away.
We've been hearing that Termassus has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Chai wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Termassus trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
Termassus landing a few strikes.
Chai is trying to get back to his feet.
Chai is looking to regain half guard here but Termassus keeps moving and retains side control.
Chai taking punishment in the form of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai is looking to regain half guard here but Termassus keeps moving and retains side control.
Termassus taking a breather here.
Chai on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T1#
Chai wants to get back to his feet.
Chai is looking to regain half guard here but Termassus keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here as Termassus stalls from top position.
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Chai manages to work his way to half guard, despite Termassus's best efforts.
Termassus 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.
Chai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Termassus is working away from the top position though.
Chai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Chai looks like he's trying to stand up.
Termassus is nestled in close to Chai, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Termassus is taking a breather. Chai 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.
Chai tries to kick Termassus off but Termassus keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Termassus 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.
Chai pushes Termassus off looking to stand but Termassus dives back in and keeps control.
Termassus prevents Chai from improving his position.
Termassus scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Termassus works his foot free and advances to mount.
You get the feeling that Chai really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Termassus lands a big shot there that rocks Chai but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Chai is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chai tries to buck Termassus off but he can't manage it. #T3##SUB#
Termassus working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Termassus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chai is looking to escape.
Chai squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Termassus lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Termassus raining down shots from the mount!
Chai wants to get back to his feet.
Chai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Termassus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Termassus scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Max Termassus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chai's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Termassus prevents Chai from getting the reversal.
Termassus cracks Chai with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Chai is desperately trying to improve his position but Termassus has a good base and remains in mount.
Termassus in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Termassus tries to control but Chai wriggling away.
Chai takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Termassus lands a couple of good shots and Chai has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Chai is in bad spot here.
Chai trying to control the position but Termassus manages to sink in the hooks.
Termassus lands shots from the back.
Termassus has the hooks in. Chai is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Termassus lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Termassus doesn't have the hooks in and Chai manages to turn into his guard.
Chai won't allow Termassus to sweep him here.
Termassus controlling the position.#SUB#
Termassus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chai looking to pass the guard.
Termassus is trying to control the position but Chai postures up.
Termassus is pulling down on Chai's head to control his posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Termassus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Max Termassus's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Termassus misses with a hook to the body
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab.
InSaen Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chai misses with a combination
#TD#
and Termassus counters with a shoot takedown. Chai fights it but they end up in guard.
Chai has momentary wrist control but Termassus slips an elbow through the middle.
Chai controls Termassus momentarily but Termassus frees himself.
Termassus is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chai wants to control the position but Termassus says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Termassus stops Chai from getting back to his feet.
Chai is not content to let Termassus control the position.
Termassus slips a nice elbow through Chai's hands, connecting with Chai's forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Termassus trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai is trying to maintain the position but Termassus is very close to passing his half guard.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Chai has hold of Termassus's hands but Termassus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Chai is trying to stand up here but Termassus is controlling him well.
Termassus lands strikes from half guard.
Termassus is controlling the pace.
Termassus is looking to advance position but Chai won't allow it.
Termassus drops an elbow to the side of Chai's head.
Ground and pound from Termassus.
Chai is pressing down on Termassus's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Termassus cracks Chai with a solid left hand.
Termassus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chai has momentary wrist control but Termassus slips an elbow through the middle.
Chai is adopting a defensive guard.#T2#
Chai has momentary wrist control but Termassus slips an elbow through the middle.
Termassus wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chai wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chai wants to sweep here but Termassus controlling him for the moment.
Chai wants to get back to his feet but Termassus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Termassus wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving. #T3#
Termassus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Termassus landing some decent shots from guard.
Chai trying to control the position.
Termassus wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Termassus prevents Chai from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chai tests Termassus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chai stalks Termassus and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Termassus's face. Termassus staggers backwards, shaken.
Chai misses with an uppercut
#TD#
and Termassus counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Termassus is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T4#
Chai wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Termassus manages to pass to side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chai can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chai is not content to let Termassus control the position.
Chai gets back to full guard.
Chai is trying to keep Termassus in close.
Chai keeping full guard, as Termassus tries to pass.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Termassus from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai is looking to stand up but Termassus isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chai controls Termassus momentarily but Termassus frees himself.
Termassus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Termassus showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Termassus 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Termassus!
Max Termassus decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
HFC 57: Caceres vs Standifer
Date: Jul 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Chai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Krabutov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Chai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Krabutov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Krabutov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Chai throws a head kick that misses.
Krabutov slips under a jab.
Krabutov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chai but Chai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT#It looks like Aslan Krabutov has been cut.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Krabutov saw that one coming.
Krabutov with the counter takedown but Chai avoids it easily.
Chai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Krabutov momentarily.
Krabutov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai thows a leg kick but Krabutov checks it #TD2#
and Krabutov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chai's guard.
Chai pushes Krabutov off and gets back to his feet.
Chai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Chai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krabutov throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Chai lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Krabutov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chai sprawls well. Chai wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Krabutov gets slowly back to his feet.
InSaen Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aslan Krabutov.
Chai lands a head kick!
Chai tries to clinch up#TD2#
and Krabutov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Chai!
Chai throws Krabutov to one side and escapes!
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 misses with a double jab.
Krabutov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.#T2#
Chai tries a head kick but it misses.
Krabutov looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
We've been told by Chai's head coaches at Shinobi Martial Arts & Ninjutsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Krabutov throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Chai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Krabutov darts in looking for a takedown but Chai gets double underhooks and turns Krabutov into the cage.
Krabutov throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Krabutov tries to move into range but Chai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chai lunges at Krabutov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Krabutov's hand.
Krabutov throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
Chai lands a head kick!
Chai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chai, as that shot connected.
Krabutov slips a straight right by Chai.
Krabutov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chai defends it well.
Chai lands a jab to the nose.#T3#
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Krabutov.
Chai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Krabutov under the eye.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Chai cracks Krabutov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Krabutov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chai throws a shot from downtown. Krabutov moves away and avoids it.
Chai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Krabutov.
Krabutov throws a body shot but no joy.
Krabutov fails to land the takedown.
Krabutov blocks a jab.
Krabutov shoots for a takedown but Chai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Krabutov slips the punch.
A right-left combo lands from Chai. #T4#
Chai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krabutov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chai.
Nice sprawl there from Chai as Krabutov shoots in.
Chai misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Krabutov counters with a shoot takedown. Chai fights it but they end up in guard.
Chai pulls Krabutov in close to prevent any damage.
Krabutov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Krabutov on the ground.
Krabutov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chai is wriggling around but Krabutov manages to pass to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krabutov trying to mount his opponent but Chai defends it.
Chai is looking for a sweep. Krabutov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
InSaen Chai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aslan Krabutov'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#
Krabutov goes for a double leg but Chai avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Chai continues to drive forward.
Chai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chai tries to clinch up but Krabutov circles away and keeps his distance.
Krabutov shoots for a takedown but Chai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Krabutov throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
A punch lands to the side of Krabutov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Krabutov ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Krabutov tries for a takedown but Chai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
InSaen Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aslan Krabutov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Chai coming out on top.
Chai scores with a leg kick.
Chai looks to land a combination. Krabutov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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 misses with a head kick.
Chai lands with a cross. #T1#
Krabutov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Krabutov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Chai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krabutov can do to turn this around?
Krabutov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krabutov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Krabutov tries for a takedown but Chai circles away easily
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Krabutov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chai defends it nicely.
It looked like Chai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chai throws a head kick that misses.
InSaen Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai cracks Krabutov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Krabutov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chai catches Krabutov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T2#
Chai throws a sloppy head kick and Krabutov moves out of range easily.
Chai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Krabutov circles away quickly and effectively.
Chai stuffs the takedown.
Krabutov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chai tries to avoid it but Krabutov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chai to the ground. Chai escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It looked like Chai was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Krabutov walks into a jab.
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 uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Krabutov's head but Krabutov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chai wants it to stay on the feet.
Krabutov moves forwards but Chai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Krabutov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chai defends it nicely.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Krabutov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai throws a hook but Krabutov blocks it.
Krabutov feints the counter takedown.
InSaen Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
Chai connects with a single shot there.
Krabutov just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai fails to land with a series of punches.
Krabutov goes for a double leg but Chai avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Chai continues to drive forward.
Chai cracks Krabutov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Chai misses.
Krabutov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Chai throws a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Chai.
And Krabutov tries to counter it with a takedown but Chai pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sloppy strikes from Chai. Those never looked like landing.
Krabutov connects with a body shot.
Chai with a hook.
Chai lands with a straight right. Krabutov didn't see that one coming.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai lands a glancing blow to the side of Krabutov's head.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chai tries a head kick but it misses.
Krabutov misses with a takedown attempt - Chai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chai thuds his right hand into Krabutov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Krabutov saw that one coming.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krabutov.
Chai throwing a counter right hand but Krabutov manages to avoid it.
Krabutov blocks a head kick by Chai.
Krabutov feints the counter takedown.
Chai misses with a straight right.
Krabutov slips under a jab from Chai.
Krabutov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chai rather than just go for the knockout.
Chai tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
and Krabutov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Chai scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
InSaen Chai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aslan Krabutov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krabutov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chai as he jumps to the side.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Krabutov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chai avoids the body shot from Krabutov.
Krabutov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Krabutov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Krabutov saw that one coming.#TD2#
Krabutov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
InSaen Chai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Krabutov stays in close to Chai's body and controls the position.
Chai pulls Krabutov in close to his closed guard and prevents Krabutov from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai is looking to stand up but Krabutov isn't so interested in that idea. #T1#
Krabutov looking to pass the guard.
Krabutov chips away with some ground and pound.
Krabutov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Krabutov trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krabutov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Krabutov wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai wants to stand and escape but Krabutov is having none of it.
Krabutov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chai pulls Krabutov in close to prevent any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Krabutov's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Krabutov content to stall in guard here.
Krabutov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Chai wants to stand but Krabutov is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Krabutov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chai defends it nicely.
A jab lands there for Chai.
Chai misses with a series of wild punches.
Krabutov takes one to the side of the head.
#T3#
Chai lunges at Krabutov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Krabutov's hand.
Krabutov shoots in but no luck this time.
InSaen Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aslan Krabutov.
Chai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Krabutov under the eye.
Chai swings widly with a right hand
#TD2#
and Krabutov counters with a single leg into guard. Chai didn't expect that.
Chai has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Krabutov has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Krabutov jumps guard but Chai turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Chai misses with some punches.
Krabutov just leaning against Chai, taking a breather.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Krabutov.
A head punch on the inside from Chai fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
Krabutov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Krabutov letting Chai take a breather here.
Krabutov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krabutov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chai has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
InSaen Chai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chai, 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... InSaen Chai!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, InSaen Chai made sure he mentioned Champion Apparel, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
HFC 54:Kangee vs Apolo
Date: Jul 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Gurgel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chai misses with a two punch combination.
Chai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gurgel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gurgel goes for a double leg but Chai avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Chai continues to drive forward.
Chai defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gurgel.
Gurgel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chai throws a series of punches but Gurgel avoids them all with ease.
Gurgel with the counter takedown but Chai avoids it easily.#CL#
Chai takes the fight into the clinch.
Gurgel is trying to pull guard but Chai turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
InSaen Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabio Gurgel.
Chai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gurgel tries to pull guard but Chai forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gurgel goes for a takedown attempt but Chai pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gurgel takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Gurgel throws a sloppy head kick and Chai moves out of range easily.
Chai looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#T1#
Gurgel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gurgel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gurgel misses with a two punch combination.
Gurgel moves out of range as Chai strikes.
Chai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Chai misses with a head kick.
Chai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gurgel throws a low kick, looking for Chai's leg but Chai calmly moves out of range.
Gurgel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chai defends it nicely.
Chai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gurgel swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Chai cracks Gurgel with a good jab.
Chai with a hook.
Gurgel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chai circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Gurgel.
Chai scores with a head kick.
Gurgel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chai scores with a decent looking hook.#ROC#Gurgel is rocked!#T2#
Whack! Chai lands a heavy head kick that drops Gurgel. The ref tackles Chai to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Gurgel was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). InSaen Chai!
InSaen Chai took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Champion Apparel for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
HFC 52: Sidorov vs Chai
Date: Jun 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Chai defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sidorov.
Chai lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sidorov is defended easily by Chai.
Sidorov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sidorov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chai swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Sidorov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sidorov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chai tries to avoid it but Sidorov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chai to the ground. Chai escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chai tests Sidorov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chai with a nice cross.#CUT2#It looks like Ivan Sidorov has been cut.
Sidorov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sidorov closes the distance and clinches up with Chai, looking for a takedown. Sidorov pushes Chai against the cage but Chai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sidorov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sidorov moves away from the strike by Chai.
Chai misses with a hook. Sidorov ducked under it nicely.
Sidorov misses with a takedown attempt
and Chai counters with a head kick. That will keep Sidorov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai throws a head kick that half lands.
#KD2#
Chai drops Sidorov with a beautiful combination! Sidorov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Chai is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Sidorov is rocked!
Chai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Oh Sidorov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Sidorov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sidorov seems to have got his legs back now.
Chai misses with a few strikes there.
#KD2#
Chai lands a big head kick that sends Sidorov tumbling to the mat! Chai takes a step backwards and waves Sidorov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Chai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sidorov circles away quickly and effectively.
Sidorov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sidorov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It seemed like Chai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#TD#
Sidorov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Chai manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sidorov won't allow Chai to sweep him here.
Chai wants to get back to his feet but Sidorov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sidorov looking to pass the guard.
Sidorov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sidorov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sidorov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sidorov distracts Chai with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sidorov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Sidorov preventing the sweep.
Sidorov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Sidorov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Sidorov stands up over Chai, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sidorov distracts Chai with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sidorov forces his way into half guard.
Sidorov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Sidorov drops an elbow to the side of Chai's head.
Chai manages to get to full guard.
Sidorov postures up and lands a big shot to Chai's brow.
Sidorov looking to pass the guard.
Sidorov is working hard here to advance position.
Sidorov forces his way into half guard.
Chai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sidorov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sidorov working the head and body with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sidorov connects with a nice short shot to Chai's temple. #T3#
Sidorov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Chai is trying to maintain the position but Sidorov is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Sidorov is staying active.
Nice strikes from Sidorov there.
Sidorov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sidorov wants to free his trapped foot but Chai is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sidorov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Chai taking some punishment here, with Sidorov in his half guard.
Sidorov lands with a punch from half guard.
Chai pushes Sidorov off looking to stand but Sidorov dives back in and keeps control.
Chai has his hands clasped together around Sidorov's back. He's all about the action.
Chai wants to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chai can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sidorov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sidorov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sidorov working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Sidorov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sidorov lands a nice shot to the head.
Chai is desperately trying to improve his position but Sidorov has a good base and remains in mount.
A nice elbow there by Sidorov.
Sidorov with shots to the head and body - Chai looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sidorov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sidorov 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 tries to hold on but Sidorov pushes him away.
Chai is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chai is bucking up trying to escape but Sidorov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Chai is trying to escape the mount.
Sidorov lands a nice shot to the head.
Sidorov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Chai's face.
Chai is trying desperately to improve position.
Sidorov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sidorov lands a big elbow. #ROC#Chai is rocked!
Sidorov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Chai can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Chai is still in real trouble! Can Sidorov finish him?
Chai takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Sidorov's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Sidorov!
An out of breath Ivan Sidorov 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:
HFC 51:Taranin vs Caceres 2
Date: Jun 03, 2023 |
#R1#
Chai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kamenev shoots in for a takedown but Chai shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kamenev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chai looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Chai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kamenev.#CUT#It looks like Pushka Kamenev has been cut.
Kamenev doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab.
InSaen Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pushka Kamenev.#CL#
Chai clinches.
Kamenev drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chai is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Chai on the inside.
Chai gets underhooks to prevent Kamenev's takedown attempt.
Chai slows down the pace here.
Kamenev wants a takedown but no success here.
#T1#
A short right from Chai on the inside.
Kamenev wants a takedown but no success here.
Chai stops a takedown attempt from Kamenev.
Kamenev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chai pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chai misses with a head kick.
Kamenev avoids the head kick by Chai.
Kamenev tries for a takedown but Chai circles away easily
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chai lands with a cross. #TD2#
Kamenev drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kamenev tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Kamenev is working Chai over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kamenev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kamenev preventing the sweep. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamenev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kamenev looking to pass the guard.
Kamenev keeps trying to improve his position.
Kamenev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
Kamenev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kamenev lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kamenev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kamenev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kamenev scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kamenev's guard. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai trying to control but Kamenev is working from the bottom.
Chai wanted to stand there but Kamenev had control of the position. #SUB2#
Kamenev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kamenev has a closed guard, preventing Chai from standing up. #T3#
Kamenev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chai manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Chai wants to stand but Kamenev is controlling the position.
Kamenev looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kamenev works over Chai with some ground and pound from guard.
Chai wants to stand and escape but Kamenev is having none of it.
Chai is trying to control the position but Kamenev postures up.
Kamenev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kamenev passes Chai's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kamenev has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kamenev unloading with bombs!
A nice elbow there by Kamenev.
Chai on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chai tries to get out of the position.#T4#
Chai is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Kamenev lands with some strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Kamenev works his way into full mount!
Kamenev with the ground and pound from mount.
Kamenev raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by Kamenev.
Chai can't escape the position.
Kamenev scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Chai?
Chai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kamenev dominating with strikes here.
Kamenev lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Chai hang on?
Chai taking shots to the head. #ROC2#Chai is rocked!
Kamenev postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Chai badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Kamenev around the waist but Kamenev pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Kamenev is the winner by TKO! Kamenev jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pushka Kamenev!
A relieved looking Pushka Kamenev 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:
HFC 47:Raynard vs Spong
Date: May 06, 2023 |
#R1#
Chai slips a jab and a cross from Stubbs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chai.
Chai lands the left hand.
A jab from Chai misses.
We've been told by Chai's head coaches at Shinobi Martial Arts & Ninjutsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Stubbs moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Stubbs with a jab.
Stubbs displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stubbs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stubbs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chai.
Stubbs throws a body shot but no joy.
Stubbs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stubbs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Chai gets off balance looking for a body kick#KD2#
and Stubbs counters with a nice right hand that sends Chai toppling to the canvas! Chai scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Stubbs finish him?!
A leg kick checked by Stubbs.
Chai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stubbs changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Chai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stubbs is able to avoid easily.#T1#
Stubbs takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stubbs feints the counter takedown.
Chai slips a jab from Stubbs.
Stubbs moves out of range of the body kick from Chai.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Stubbs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and Chai holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Chai pushes Stubbs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stubbs prevents a body shot from Chai.
Stubbs is looking to break free of the clinch but Chai has double underhooks.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stubbs is trying to force a seperation but Chai has the dominant position.#BC#
Chai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stubbs checks the leg kick.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stubbs.
Stubbs misses with the combination.
#T2#
Chai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stubbs changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Stubbs swinging wildly here.
Chai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stubbs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stubbs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stubbs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chai throws a leg kick but Stubbs moved away.
Chai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stubbs just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Chai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chai tries to land a leg kick but Stubbs saw it coming and moves away.
Stubbs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chai. #T3#
Stubbs lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stubbs.
Stubbs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chai throws a solid leg kick but Stubbs takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chai.
Stubbs throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Stubbs connects with a jab.
Chai staying out of range there.
Chai throws out a loose jab but Stubbs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stubbs fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An inside leg kick lands from Chai.
Stubbs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chai.
Chai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stubbs.
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stubbs scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A chopping leg kick lands by Chai. #T4#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chai.
Chai tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Stubbs finds it's way through Chai's defenses.
Chai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stubbs.
Stubbs throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
And Chai counters with a quick kick to the body but Stubbs blocks it.
Stubbs is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chai had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Chai misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Stubbs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chai with the inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Stubbs coming out on top.
Chai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stubbs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Stubbs looks to move away, Chai throws a big counter combo but Stubbs just gets out of the way.
Stubbs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stubbs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Stubbs misses.
Stubbs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stubbs misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice leg kick from Chai, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
William Stubbs dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Stubbs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stubbs misses with a body shot.
Stubbs missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stubbs connects with a body shot that sends Chai's belly button to the back.
A nice leg kick from Chai, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Stubbs misses.
Chai tries to counter by clinching up but Stubbs breaks away and moves out of range.
Chai throws a jab when Stubbs was well out of range.
Stubbs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheers as Chai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stubbs doesn't seem phased though.
Stubbs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stubbs feints the counter takedown.
William Stubbs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stubbs misses with a hook. Chai ducked under it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chai.
Chai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stubbs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stubbs is out of range and Chai settles back down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good standup being displayed there by Chai as he connects with a hook.
Chai is looking to score with low kicks.#T1#
Stubbs closes the distance and lands a one-two.
William Stubbs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stubbs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
Stubbs takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stubbs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stubbs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stubbs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stubbs misses with a shot to the body
and Chai counters with an outside leg kick.
Chai throws a low kick, looking for Stubbs's leg but Stubbs calmly moves out of range.
Stubbs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Chai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stubbs swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Chai is looking to slow Stubbs down with leg kicks.
Chai throws a hook but Stubbs blocks it.
Stubbs takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
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 good leg kick by Chai.
Stubbs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chai slips under a jab from Stubbs.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Stubbs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Stubbs.
Stubbs throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Chai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chai slips under a jab.
Stubbs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stubbs there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stubbs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stubbs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stubbs looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
Chai scores with a kick to the midsection.
Chai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stubbs's sensitive parts.
A good leg kick by Chai.
The fighters circling - Stubbs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stubbs throws a right hand that Chai ducks under and follows up with a left that Chai also avoids with ease.
Chai throwing a counter right hand but Stubbs manages to avoid it.
Stubbs slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chai defending well as Stubbs loads up on a big left hand.
Stubbs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stubbs throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range. #T3#
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Stubbs.
A jab from Stubbs finds it's way through Chai's defenses.
Chai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stubbs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stubbs misses with a few strikes there.
Stubbs is breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Stubbs misses its intended target.
Chai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stubbs missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stubbs fails to land with a series of punches.
Stubbs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Stubbs.
Stubbs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stubbs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai cracks Stubbs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chai lands with a kick to the ribs.
#T4#
Stubbs misses with a body shot.
That kick from Chai tenderised Stubbs's leg. Stubbs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Stubbs's head but Stubbs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai scores with a punch to the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chai.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chai.
Stubbs avoids the head kick by Chai.
Chai with the inside leg kick.
Stubbs stuns Chai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chai looks to throw the jab but Stubbs is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chai.
Stubbs scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stubbs checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stubbs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chai.
Stubbs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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.
Stubbs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by 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 InSaen Chai will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Chai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A head kick misses from Chai.
Stubbs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stubbs throws a body shot but no joy.
Stubbs scores with a nice right hand.
Stubbs throws a combination. Chai tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Chai is looking to slow Stubbs down with leg kicks.
A low kick lands for Chai.
A low kick lands for Chai.
Stubbs scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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 steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stubbs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stubbs sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Chai scoring well with a low kick there.
Stubbs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stubbs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stubbs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Stubbs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Chai slips a straight right by Stubbs.
Stubbs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Chai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stubbs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stubbs misses the shot to the body.
Chai feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Stubbs throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
Chai is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stubbs.
Chai with a nice calf kick.
Chai misses with a two punch combination.
Stubbs takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Chai throws a leg kick but Stubbs moved away.
A big left from Stubbs misses.
Stubbs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chai throws a quick inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chai.
Chai thumps Stubbs with a low kick.
Chai feints and then cracks Stubbs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stubbs down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Stubbs. Those never looked like landing. #T2#
Stubbs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Chai throws a leg kick which misses Stubbs's front leg but catches the back leg as Stubbs tries to avoid it.
Stubbs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai looks to land a right hand but Stubbs moved out of range.
Good leg kick by Chai.
Chai scores with a leg kick.
Stubbs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chai tries to land a leg kick but Stubbs saw it coming and moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chai.
Some bone on bone action there as Stubbs checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stubbs takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick lands for Chai.
Chai feints and then cracks Stubbs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stubbs down.
Stubbs tries to bum rush Chai with a series of wild strikes but Chai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T3#
Stubbs steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Chai. That one must have hurt.
Stubbs takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Stubbs.
Stubbs misses the shot to the body.
Chai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chai scores with a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Chai finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Stubbs misses with a body punch
and Chai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stubbs's knee momentarily.
Chai lands with a right hand.
You can see that Stubbs has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
That kick from Chai tenderised Stubbs's leg. Stubbs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai thuds his shin into the meat of Stubbs's side.
Stubbs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stubbs takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
An inside leg kick lands from Chai.
Chai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Chai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stubbs changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Chai slips a straight right by Stubbs.
As Stubbs looks to move away, Chai throws a big counter combo but Stubbs just gets out of the way.
Stubbs throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai connects with a high kick.
Stubbs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stubbs checks a leg kick.
Chai staying out of range there.
Chai slips a jab from Stubbs.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stubbs.
Stubbs has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chai.
Chai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chai misses with a head kick.
Chai with a nice calf kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai throws a push kick but Stubbs slaps the foot to one side.
Stubbs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stubbs misses with an uppercut.
Stubbs misses with a few strikes there.
Chai is looking to counter with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
InSaen Chai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw! |
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Event:
HFC 44:Mogh vs Akutagawa
Date: Apr 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Chai is looking to clinch but Price is avoiding it.
Price misses with a looping right.
Chai throws a leg kick but Price checks it.
Price connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chai's hands.
Price walks into a straight right hand from Chai.
Price fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai tries to clinch but Price is having none of it.
Chai punishes Price's body with a nice straight punch.
Price takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chai looks to land a body kick but Price moved away.
Chai fails to land with a series of punches.
Price is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chai with a body shot.#CL#
Chai moves into the clinch.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Price breaks from the clinch.
Price scores with a hook to the body. Chai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL#
Chai closes the distance and pushes Price back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Price misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Chai is leaning against Price and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Chai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Price misses with a body shot.
Chai is looking to slow Price down with leg kicks.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Price.
Chai appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice shot lands for Price.
Price throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Chai lands with a nice body kick.
Chai throws a shot from downtown. Price moves away and avoids it.
Price connects with a body shot.
Chai with a hook.
Price steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
We've been told by Chai's head coaches at Shinobi Martial Arts & Ninjutsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chai throws a right hand that misses
and Price makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Price throws out the jab.
Price throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Price throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Chai connects with the punch.
A jab from Chai does it's job there.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Price 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 throws a front kick that sends Price stumbling back into the cage.
Chai misses with a hook.#TD2#
Chai gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Price to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Chai is looking to stand back up but Price counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Chai. #REVR#
Chai on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chai tries to get out of the position.
Chai pushes Price off looking to stand but Price dives back in and keeps control.
Price stalling. #SUB2#
Price is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chai sees it coming and defends easily.
Chai is looking to get back to is feet but Price passes into side control.
Chai is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Price asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T3#
Price throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Chai is looking for a sweep.
Price moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Price is working Chai over with some ground and pound from side control.
Price scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Chai to see if he's OK.#SUB2#
Price tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Price has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Price cracks Chai with a big right hand but Chai just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Price gets to mount! Chai was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Chai wants to get back to his feet.
Price controlling his opponent. #T4#
Price prevents Chai from getting the reversal.
Chai tries to lock up and control but Price gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Price takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Price postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Chai looks a forlorn figure.
Chai is squirming around, avoiding Price's attempts to control the action. #SUB2#
Price looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Chai is looking to get to half guard.
Price looking to finish Chai with some ground and pound. This is bad for Chai!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Price landing strikes, looking to finish!
Chai is trying to escape the mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Price dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Price works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
InSaen Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Chai.#CL#
Chai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Price, pushing him back against the cage.
Price tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
Price working aggressively here.
Price has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chai avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Price wants a takedown but no success here.
Chai blocks a body shot from Price. #TD2#
Price pulls guard. #SUB2#
Price is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chai has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price is trying to control the position but Chai postures up.
Chai preventing the sweep.
Chai trying to stand up but can't free himself from Price's guard.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Price is retaining full guard. #T1#
Chai controlling from the top position.
Price has control of Chai's left arm, preventing Chai from doing any damage. #SU#
Chai stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nice takedown defense from Chai. No joy for Price on that attempt.
InSaen Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Price.
Price moves out of range of the body kick.
Price moves away from the strike by Chai.
A low kick lands for Chai.
Danga de danga de dang - Chai scores with a four punch combination!#TD2#
Price shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Chai napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Chai bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Price avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Chai looks to land a left hand but Price moved out of range nicely.
Price tests Chai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Decent striking displayed by Chai there.
Price gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chai jabs Price to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Price was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
InSaen Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
Chai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big right from Price misses.
Chai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Price was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Price misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Price throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Chai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Price counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Price ducks right into an uppercut from Chai. #T3#
Chai throws a body punch but Price moves out of range.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Price ducks down to avoid it.
Chai dips to his left and cracks Price with an uppercut!
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Price.
Price misses with a body shot.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Price.
Price tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Price.
Chai is looking to counter punch.
Chai wants to clinch up but Price keeps it at a distance.
Price showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chai.
Price misses with a double jab.
Price throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Price ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Price.
InSaen Chai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Price drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Chai kicks Price off and gets to his feet. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Price misses with a wild body shot. #TD2#
Price closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Chai's guard.
Chai wants to sweep but no luck.
Chai is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chai not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Price.
Chai is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Price works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chai is trying to stand.
Chai is trying to maintain the position but Price is very close to passing his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
InSaen Chai dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Chai tries to close the distance and clinch but Price swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chai is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Chai throws a front kick aimed at Price's knee but Price avoids it well.
Price drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chai defends it well.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Chai misses with a hook
and Price counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chai lands with a good body shot.
Price fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai misses with a shot to the body
and Price counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Price punishes Chai's body with a nice straight punch.
Chai looks to land a left hand but Price moved out of range nicely.
Chai throws a hook but Price avoids it easily.
Price lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Price punishes Chai's body with a nice straight punch.
Price misses with a hook.
A jab from Price misses.
Chai throws out a powerful jab.#T1#
Price uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
Price slips a straight right by Chai.
Chai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Price.
Chai lands with a right hand.
Jab from Chai.
Price fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chai throws the kick towards the body but Price avoids it.
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Price.
Price lands a head shot.
Price throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#CL#
Chai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Price, pushing him back against the cage.
Price wants a takedown but no success here.
#BC#
Chai manages to break the clinch.
Chai wants to clinch but Price slips to the side
and Price counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Price fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Price misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chai's corner calls for a 1-2. Chai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Price throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Price closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Price connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chai. Chai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Price slips under a jab from Chai.
Chai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Price under the eye.
Chai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chai slips a jab from Price.
Price bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Price moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Price misses with a wild body shot.
As Price looks to move away, Chai throws a big counter combo but Price just gets out of the way.#T3#
Chai doesn't manage to clinch there - Price circles away.
Chai misses with a right hand
and Price counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Price looking to score a takedown here. Chai is defending well but Price drives through and ends up in Chai's guard.
Price is stalling in the full guard.
Price wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
Price is pushing down on Chai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chai is fighting to maintain full guard but Price has managed to sneak the leg through.
Price is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Price is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chai has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Price is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T4#
Price is thwarting Chai's attempts to control the position.
Chai is controlling Price's trapped leg to prevent Price from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Price 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. Price eventually gives up the hold.
Price is pressing down on Chai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chai is holding on for now.
Pete Price has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chai is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Price comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Price 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Price!
A victorious Pete Price 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:
HFC39
Date: Mar 11, 2023 |
#R1#
A nice leg kick from Chai, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fleming fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fleming.
Fleming closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chai circles away.
InSaen Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cam Fleming.
Fleming closes the distance and clinches up with Chai, looking for a takedown. Fleming pushes Chai against the cage but Chai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fleming tries for a takedown but Chai circles away easily
and Chai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fleming shoots in for a takedown but Chai shows good takedown defense.
Fleming moves forwards but Chai connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT#It looks like Cam Fleming has been cut.
Fleming shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fleming throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chai scores with a jab.
Chai is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fleming fails with a takedown attempt.
Chai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fleming doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chai counters with a nice uppercut.
Fleming has his takedown stuffed
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Chai stuffs the takedown attempt from Fleming. Fleming gets slowly back to his feet. #T1#
Fleming misses with a takedown
letting Chai counter with a right hand. #TD2#
Fleming closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fleming working the ground and pound.
Fleming has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fleming scores with a couple of short elbows.
Fleming scoring with punches and elbows.
Chai manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Chai wants to take a breather but Fleming is having none of it.
Fleming works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fleming 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.
Chai wanted to stand there but Fleming had control of the position.
Fleming controlling the position.
Let's hope that Fleming 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Fleming is looking for a triangle but Chai pushes his legs off easily.
#T2#
Chai trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fleming's guard.
Chai controls from within his opponent's guard.
Chai tries to stand but Fleming is controlling from the bottom.
Fleming is controlling Chai's posture.
Fleming keeping moving, preventing Chai from controlling successfully.
Chai tries to stand but Fleming is controlling from the bottom.
Fleming seems keen to control Chai's posture.
Chai preventing the sweep.
Fleming is controlling Chai's posture.#T3#
Fleming's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fleming can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chai controls the pace.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Fleming shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Fleming was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fleming wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
Chai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fleming on the ground.
Chai sneaks back into half guard.
Fleming is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Chai regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chai wants to sweep here but Fleming controlling him for the moment.
Fleming lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fleming won't allow Chai to get back to his feet.
Fleming distracts Chai with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#ES#
Chai manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#TD2#
Fleming gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ground and pound from Fleming.
Fleming takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Fleming working over Chai with some ground and pound. Chai looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fleming scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fleming is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Fleming moves into full mount! Chai won't be happy about that!
Fleming lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fleming is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fleming lands a nice shot to the head.
Fleming punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fleming prevents Chai from getting the reversal.
Chai is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Fleming with good strikes from the mount here!
Chai is looking to improve his position but Fleming isn't that keen on the idea.
Fleming takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chai tries to reverse the position but Fleming maintains control.
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 InSaen Chai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cam Fleming's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A good leg kick by Chai.
Fleming takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chai moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#TD2#
Fleming drives through with a takedown into Chai's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Fleming scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fleming scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Fleming from controlling successfully. #ES#
Chai kicks Fleming off and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fleming needs to keep his hands up - Chai had a free shot at his head there.
Fleming tries for a takedown but Chai circles away easily
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Chai enables Fleming to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Chai manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Chai pushes Fleming off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fleming on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chai connects with the punch.
InSaen Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Fleming.
Fleming shoots in but no luck this time.
Chai stuffs the takedown attempt from Fleming. Fleming gets slowly back to his feet.
InSaen Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cam Fleming.#T1#
Fleming shoots in looking for a takedown but Chai manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fleming's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chai is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fleming shoots in for a takedown but Chai shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fleming takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chai throws out a powerful jab.
Fleming takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#TD2#
Fleming closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Chai is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Chai trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Chai struggling a bit here.
Cam Fleming has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chai is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Fleming lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T2#
Fleming trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
Fleming is putting a hurting on Chai here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fleming working the head with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fleming lands some shots froms side control.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fleming can do to turn this around?
Fleming scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Chai to see if he's OK.
Fleming working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fleming in side control lands a decent elbow.
Chai is trying to improve his position.
Fleming is working Chai over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fleming cracks Chai with a big elbow.
Fleming working the head with strikes. #SUB2#
Fleming is trying to get an arm triangle but Chai is defending well.
Chai is trying to buck Fleming off.
Fleming scores with a couple of short elbows.
Chai on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chai tries to get out of the position.#T3#
Fleming creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Chai is looking for a sweep.
Fleming cracks Chai with a big right hand but Chai just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Check out the look on Fleming's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Fleming cracks Chai with a big right hand but Chai just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Fleming lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Chai down.
Chai is looking for a sweep.
Fleming scores with punches from side control.
Fleming working the ground and pound.
Fleming landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Fleming working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fleming scoring with punches and elbows.
Fleming is working Chai over with some ground and pound from side control.
Chai tries to improve position but can't.
Chai takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#ROC2#Chai is rocked!
Fleming lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Chai down.
Oh Chai is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fleming scores with punches from side control. #T4#
Fleming scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Chai is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Fleming can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cam Fleming!
Cam Fleming bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
HFC 33:Mogh vs Njagi
Date: Jan 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Voltage takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chai misses with a series of wild punches.
A little jabbing left from Voltage on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Voltage walks into a straight right hand from Chai.
Chai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Voltage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chai cracks Voltage with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Voltage .
Voltage avoids the body shot from Chai.
Voltage now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voltage missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Voltage gets tackled into the cage by Chai. Chai maintains the clinch.
Voltage misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Chai breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Chai rushes Voltage and presses him up against the cage.#T1#
Chai digs a right hand into Voltage 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Voltage 's gas tank.
Voltage misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
Chai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Chai moves into the clinch.
Voltage looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chai avoids the elbow strike from Voltage , against the cage.
Voltage lands a nice knee to the body.
Chai avoids the elbow strike from Voltage , against the cage.
Voltage is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chai has Voltage pushed against the cage.
Good body shot from Chai.
#BC2#
Voltage 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chai misses with a double jab.
Voltage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Voltage ! But no joy.
Voltage on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chai. Chai obviously looking to wear him down.
Chai looks to land a right hand but Voltage moved out of range.
Voltage turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T2##CL#
Chai has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Voltage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
It seemed like Voltage was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Voltage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Voltage at a distance.
Voltage throws a big shot that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chai.
Chai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chai takes a swing at Voltage 's ribcage but misses.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Voltage tries to close the distance and clinch but Chai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chai.
Voltage moves away from the strike by Chai.
Chai throws a right and a left that both miss.#T3#
Chai with a nice calf kick.
Chai dodges the punch combination from Voltage .
#CL#
Chai gets a clinch.
Chai avoiding damage.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Chai.
Voltage stalling in the clinch but Chai improves position.
Chai will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Voltage up against the cage.
Voltage misses with a punch to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T4##BC2#
Voltage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Voltage on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Voltage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Voltage . Voltage circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Voltage gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Voltage tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Voltage moves away from the strike by Chai.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai wants to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Voltage 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL#
Chai instigates a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
InSaen Chai dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Voltage takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chai looks to land a left hand but Voltage moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Voltage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Voltage ducks right into an uppercut from Chai.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Voltage 's head but Voltage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Voltage with a nice cross.#CL#
Voltage gets tackled into the cage by Chai. Chai maintains the clinch.
Chai dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Chai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Voltage misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC#
Chai manages to break the clinch.
Chai scores with the left hand. Voltage knows he should have avoided that one.
Voltage gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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 big right from Chai misses. #T1#
Voltage tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Voltage .
Chai with the inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chai. That's going to slow Voltage down.
InSaen Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai with a nice calf kick.
Chai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL2#
Voltage closes the distance and pushes Chai back into the cage.#BC2#
Voltage breaks from the clinch.
Voltage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Voltage throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chai on the side of the head.
Chai wants to clinch up but Voltage keeps it at a distance.
Voltage tries to clinch up.
Chai throws out a powerful jab.#CL#
Chai moves into range and clinches up with Voltage .
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 misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Chai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chai avoiding damage as Voltage throws knees to the body.
Voltage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Voltage trying to stall but Chai improves his position.
Voltage stalling in the clinch but Chai improves position.
Chai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Voltage backwards.
Voltage missing with knees to the body.
Chai pressing his opponent against the cage.
Voltage lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
InSaen Chai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Chai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Chai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to the liver by Chai. Beautiful body shot.
Voltage tries to clinch but Chai is having none of it. #T3#
Chai slips under a jab from Voltage .
It looked like Chai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Voltage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Voltage .
Chai throws a body punch but Voltage moves out of range.
Voltage throws a big counter head kick but Chai avoids it with no problem.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Voltage .
#CL#
Chai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Voltage looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chai pushes Voltage back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chai lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chai.
Voltage is breathing heavily.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Voltage is trying to force a seperation but Chai has the dominant position.
Chai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Voltage 's efforts to push away.
Voltage lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T4#
Chai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chai blocks the elbow strike.
Voltage tries to circle away but Chai has him pinned against the cage.
Chai misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Chai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chai scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Voltage wants to land a leg kick but Chai is out of range.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Voltage sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
High Voltage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chai connects with a leg kick.
Voltage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chai feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Chai throws out a loose jab but Voltage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Voltage tries to clinch up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
InSaen Chai dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Chai stalks Voltage and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Voltage 's face. Voltage staggers backwards, shaken.
Voltage takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Voltage s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
InSaen Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
Chai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL#
Chai clinches up against the cage.
Chai stalls. #BC#
Chai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Voltage .
#CL#
Chai moves into the clinch.
Voltage is trying to stall.
Voltage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chai has him pressed against the cage.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Voltage can do to turn this around?
Voltage utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai tries a body shot but Voltage blocks it.
#T1##BC#
Chai breaks from the clinch.
Chai tries to clinch up but Voltage circles away and keeps his distance.
Voltage tries a head kick but it misses.
Chai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Voltage 's sensitive parts.
Chai is looking to clinch.
Chai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Voltage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Voltage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Chai misses the target.
Chai looks to land a right hand but Voltage moved out of range.
Voltage throws a counter combo.
Voltage takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Chai throws a jab when Voltage was well out of range.
A low kick from Voltage is predictable there
and Chai counters with a nice body shot.
Voltage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chai lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai tries to clinch there but Voltage circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chai.
Chai lands with a shot to the body.
Chai thuds his right hand into Voltage 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Voltage 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Voltage avoids the body shot from Chai.
Chai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Voltage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Voltage is looking for the big counter here.#T3##CL#
Chai pushes Voltage up against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC#
Chai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice straight punches there by Chai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chai.
Some bone on bone action there as Chai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chai moves in looking to clinch but Voltage pushes him off.
Voltage closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Voltage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Voltage takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Voltage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Voltage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chai swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T4#
Voltage misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Chai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice shot by Chai.
Nice uppercut there from Chai.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Voltage jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chai lands a head shot.#CL#
Chai clinches with his opponent.
Chai blocks the elbow strike.
Chai tries to throw a body punch but Voltage avoids it by throwing Chai back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Voltage is trying to break the clinch but Chai has him pressed against the cage.
Voltage misses with an elbow strike.
Voltage is looking to control Chai's arms but Chai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Voltage has his back to the cage.
High Voltage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Voltage tries to throw a body punch but Chai avoids it by throwing Voltage back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
InSaen 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... InSaen Chai!
InSaen 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:
HFC Fight Night 5
Date: Dec 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Chai slips a straight right by Mironov .
Chai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mironov looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
Mironov misses with a double jab.
Chai moves away from the strike by Mironov .
Chai lands a head shot.
Mironov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mironov misses with a right hand
and Chai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mironov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
Chai connects with the punch.
Chai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mironov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mironov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mironov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai. #CL#
Chai pushes Mironov up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai lands with a right to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Mironov 's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Mironov breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Mironov misses the target.
Mironov misses with an uppercut.
Mironov scores with a hook.#T1#
Chai looks to land a right hand but Mironov moved out of range.
Mironov throws out a counter right but Chai avoids it with no problem.
Chai throws a leg kick
and Mironov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Chai misses.
A low kick from Chai is predictable there
and Mironov counters with a three punch combo that has Chai backing up. Chai nods at Mironov to acknowledge the strikes.
Mironov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mironov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chai.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Mironov saw that one coming.
Mironov misses with an uppercut
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mironov throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
Chai with the inside leg kick.
Mironov 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 looping left.#CL#
Chai has closed the distance and engaged Mironov in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai has Mironov pressed against the cage, preventing Mironov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chai tries to work over Mironov 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2##BC#
Chai manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chai staying out of range there.
Mironov lands a lovely overhand right.
Mironov throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Mironov misses.
Chai tries to clinch up but Mironov circles away and keeps his distance.
Mironov misses with a right hand
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mironov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Chai scores with a jab to the body.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mironov throws out the jab.
Mironov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mironov .
Mironov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mironov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Chai moves out of range as Mironov strikes.
Mironov throws a series of punches but Chai moves out of range.
Chai lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Chai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T3#
Mironov throws a shot to the body.
#CL#
Chai clinches. #BC#
Chai manages to break the clinch.
Mironov misses with a right hand
and Chai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mironov .
Chai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mironov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mironov scores with a jab to the body.
Mironov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mironov throws out the jab.
Chai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mironov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mironov moves out of range as Chai strikes.
A big right from Mironov misses.
Mironov scores with a sloppy right hand. Chai should have avoided that one.
Chai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mironov looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Chai with a nice calf kick.#T4#
Chai moves in looking to clinch but Mironov pushes him off.
Chai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mironov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mironov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mironov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chai lands a jab to Mironov 's midsection.
Mironov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chai connects with a solid leg kick.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Chai throws a shot from downtown. Mironov moves away and avoids it.
Chai lunges at Mironov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mironov 's hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mironov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mironov counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mironov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mironov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
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 InSaen Chai will probably get the nod.
That's time! Chai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Chai 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 getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
InSaen Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
Chai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good shot there by Chai.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai tries to clinch there but Mironov circles away.
Mironov throws a jab but it's blocked by Chai.
Chai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mironov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mironov has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Mironov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Chai rushes Mironov and presses him up against the cage.
Mironov is trying to force a seperation but Chai has the dominant position.
Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Mironov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mironov lands with an uppercut that bounces Chai off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Chai clinches.
Mironov tries to circle away but Chai has him pinned against the cage.#T1#
Chai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#BC#
Chai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mironov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A right-left combo lands from Chai.
Mironov ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Chai lunges at Mironov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mironov 's hand.
Chai is looking to clinch but Mironov is avoiding it.
Mironov misses with an uppercut.
Chai is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mironov .
Chai is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chai connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai wants to clinch up but Mironov keeps it at a distance.#T2#
Chai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chai shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mironov eats them both and turns towards Chai to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mironov .
Mironov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chai.
Some wild striking there from Mironov .
#CL#
Chai moves into the clinch successfully.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chai tries to throw a body punch but Mironov avoids it by throwing Chai back against the cage.
Chai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mironov .
Mironov is breathing heavily.
Chai stalling the fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chai.
Chai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mironov .
Mironov letting Chai take a breather here.#T3#
Chai tries a body shot but Mironov blocks it.
#BC#
Chai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mironov .
Chai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chai moves away from the strike by Mironov .
Mironov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chai tries to clinch but Mironov is having none of it.
Mironov throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
Chai is looking to clinch.
Mironov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice jab there from Chai.
Mironov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mironov .
Mironov misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Chai throws a leg kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Mironov misses.
Mironov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mironov can do to turn this around?
Mironov throws a right hand that misses
letting Chai counter with a right hand.
Mironov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mironov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mironov missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Mironov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mironov misses with a few strikes there.
Chai throws a good cross that connects.
Chai avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Chai misses the target.
Chai lands a lovely overhand right.#ROC#Mironov is rocked!
Chai thumps Mironov with a low kick.
Mironov misses with a few strikes there.
Mironov thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Chai rushes Mironov and presses him up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
InSaen Chai dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Mironov misses the jab.
Mironov throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
A jab from Chai does it's job there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mironov checks a leg kick.
Chai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL#
Chai has Mironov up against the cage in a clinch.
InSaen Chai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mironov can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Chai manages to break the clinch.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mironov moves away.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mironov .
Chai lands a jab to the head.
Chai lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mironov is still on wobbly legs! Can Chai finish him?
A slow jab from Mironov misses its intended target.
Mironov seems to have recovered his senses.
Chai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mironov .
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 drops Mironov with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Mironov ! Chai dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). InSaen Chai!
After winning the bout, InSaen 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:
HFC 24:Maynard vs Magomedov
Date: Nov 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Chai tries to clinch up.
Stankovic tries to bum rush Chai with a series of wild strikes but Chai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Chai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chai manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Chai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stankovic blocking some punches.
Chai effectively controlling the action here.
Chai misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Chai.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Stankovic controls the action.
Chai misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T1#
Chai tries to work over Stankovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Stankovic.
Chai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chai misses with a punch to the body.
Chai dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Stankovic controls the action.
Nice body punch from Chai - that landed with a thud.
Chai scores with a hook to the body.
Stankovic's coach down at Temple of Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Stankovic's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Chai misses with a body punch.
Stankovic tries to circle away but Chai has him pinned against the cage.
Stankovic blocking some punches.
#T2#
Stankovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Stankovic.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stankovic's elbow.
Chai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chai digs a right hand underneath Stankovic's ribcage. Stankovic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stankovic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chai struggles to land a body shot inside as Stankovic controls his hands.
A bit of stalling here from Chai.
Stankovic tries to break the clinch but Chai is controlling the position.
Chai tries to work over Stankovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Chai.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chai is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T3#
Chai tries to throw a body punch but Stankovic avoids it by throwing Chai back against the cage.
Chai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A hook to the body from Chai.
Chai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stankovic backwards.
Chai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stankovic backwards.
A body shot lands from Chai.
Stankovic looks winded!
Chai digs a right hand underneath Stankovic's ribcage. Stankovic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chai displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stankovic up against the cage.
Chai misses with a punch to the body.
Chai controlling the action here for a moment.
#T4#
Stankovic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chai tries to work over Stankovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chai slowing the pace effectively.
Stankovic tries to circle away but Chai has him pinned against the cage.
Chai slows down the pace here.
Chai slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stankovic is trying to break free.
Chai works on Stankovic's body with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
InSaen Chai 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#
Stankovic takes one to the side of the head.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Stankovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Chai backs off Stankovic throws a huge counter combo but Chai manages to avoid it all.
Chai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stankovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Stankovic ducks down to avoid it.
Chai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stankovic swats away the attempt to clinch by Chai.
Chai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big right from Chai misses.
Stankovic raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stankovic walks into a stiff left hand from Chai.#CL2#
Stankovic darts in and clinches Chai up against the cage.
Chai digs a right hand underneath Stankovic's ribcage. Stankovic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stankovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chai backwards. #T1#
Chai has Stankovic pushed against the cage.
Stankovic tries to circle away but Chai has him pinned against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chai scores with a shot to the side of Stankovic's head.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stankovic can do to turn this around?
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stankovic blocks a body shot from Chai.
Chai tries a body shot but Stankovic blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai. #BC2#
Stankovic breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Stankovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Chai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good exchange - Chai coming out on top.#T2##CL#
Chai clinches up with Stankovic and pushes him back against the cage.
Stankovic tries to break free but Chai pushes him back against the cage.
Stankovic wants to get back to striking at distance but Chai won't allow it.
Chai tries to work over Stankovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stankovic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stankovic's elbow.
Stankovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Stankovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chai has him pressed against the cage.
Chai content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Chai lands a left hand.
Chai slows down the pace here.
Chai tries a body shot but Stankovic blocks it.
#T3#
Chai tries to throw a body punch but Stankovic avoids it by throwing Chai back against the cage.
Stankovic blocking some punches.
Stankovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
Stankovic tries to circle away but Chai has him pinned against the cage.
Chai slowing the pace effectively.
Stankovic blocks a body shot from Chai.
Chai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chai misses with a hook to the ribs.
InSaen Chai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stankovic tries to circle away but Chai has him pinned against the cage.
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chai displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stankovic up against the cage.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chai has Stankovic pushed against the cage.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stankovic's elbow.
Chai tries to throw a body punch but Stankovic avoids it by throwing Chai back against the cage.
Chai slowing the pace effectively.
Stankovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stankovic prevents a body shot from Chai.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chai - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Chai digs a right hand underneath Stankovic's ribcage. Stankovic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
InSaen Chai dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3##CL#
Chai has managed to clinch.
Chai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stankovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chai tries a body shot but Stankovic blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chai.
Chai controlling the action here for a moment.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai misses with a body punch.
Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chai pushes Stankovic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chai tries to work over Stankovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Chai stalls.
Chai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stankovic.
Good body shot from Chai.
A head punch on the inside from Stankovic fails to land.
Chai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stankovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chai lands an uppercut.
Stankovic blocks a body shot from Chai.
Stankovic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A bit of stalling here from Chai.
Stankovic is trying to push Chai away but Chai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stankovic is trying to break free.
Stankovic has had enough of the clinch but Chai keeps him there for the moment.#T2#
Chai taking a breather.
Stankovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chai struggles to land a body shot inside as Stankovic controls his hands.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stankovic's elbow.
Stankovic blocks an uppercut.
Chai misses with a body punch.
Chai taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Chai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stankovic up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Chai. #T3#
Stankovic prevents a body shot from Chai.
Stankovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
Stankovic blocks a body shot from Chai.
Chai misses with a body punch.
Stankovic prevents a body shot from Chai.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chai will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stankovic up against the cage.
Stankovic has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
Chai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chai prevents Stankovic from breaking the clinch.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stankovic is trying to force a seperation but Chai has the dominant position.
Stankovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Chai.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Stankovic controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Chai.
Stankovic blocking some punches.
Djordje Stankovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chai lands with a left to the head.
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chai misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chai lands a left hand.
#ROC#Stankovic is rocked!
Chai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stankovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Chai finish him?
Chai lands a big right hand that drops Stankovic! 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 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). InSaen Chai!
InSaen Chai took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I want to thank the fans, the promotion, and Shinobi Martial Arts & Ninjutsu! My training partners and my coaches, I respect them so much.'. |
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Event:
HFC19:Peramaki vs Clarke
Date: Oct 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Chai lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CUT#It looks like Cam Fleming has been cut.
Chai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#TD2#
Chai tries to sprawl but Fleming drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Chai is trying to stand back up but Fleming is controlling him
Fleming lands with a punch from half guard.
Fleming wants to pass the guard but Chai is defending well.
Fleming scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai is trying to stand.
Fleming looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fleming scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fleming is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fleming lands a nice short elbow.
Chai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fleming on the ground.
Fleming scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fleming connects with a nice short shot to Chai's temple.
Fleming seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fleming with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Chai trying to control but Fleming postures up.
Chai taking some punishment here, with Fleming in his half guard. #T1#
Chai trying to control here.
Fleming working over Chai with some ground and pound. Chai looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chai pushes Fleming off looking to stand but Fleming dives back in and keeps control.
Fleming takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fleming lands a nice short elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fleming connects with a nice short shot to Chai's temple.
Fleming stops Chai from getting back to his feet.
Chai wants to improve his position but Fleming is controlling well.
Chai is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fleming scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fleming scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fleming is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Fleming has control of the leg.
Fleming scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Fleming.
Chai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fleming landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fleming winds up and cracks Chai with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Chai on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fleming landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T2#
Fleming working over Chai with some ground and pound. Chai looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fleming lands a nice short elbow.
Fleming trying to control from half guard but Chai is working away.
Fleming working Chai over with strikes.
Fleming is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fleming looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chai with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Chai on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chai tries to get out of the position.
Fleming scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fleming lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chai wants to get back to his feet.
Fleming scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fleming winds up and cracks Chai with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Chai tries to kick Fleming off but Fleming keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fleming looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Fleming there.
Fleming 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.
Fleming 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.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T3#
Chai is trying to stand back up but Fleming is controlling him
Fleming working Chai over with strikes.
Chai wants to improve his position but Fleming is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Fleming is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Chai has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ground and pound from Fleming.
Fleming landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fleming lands strikes from half guard.
Fleming trying to control from half guard but Chai is working away.
Fleming lands strikes from half guard.
Fleming passes to side control.
Fleming lands a nice forearm strike.
Fleming cracks Chai with a big right hand but Chai just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Chai is working to avoid the ground and pound but Fleming connects with a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Chai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fleming is working Chai over with some ground and pound from side control. #T4#
Fleming working the ground and pound.
Fleming looks up at the clock and then as Chai takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fleming smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Fleming connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Chai some visible discomfort.
You can see the frustration on Chai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Check out the look on Fleming's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Fleming is controlling him well.
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Chai is looking to reverse the position.
Chai is working hard here to advance position.
Fleming grinds an elbow into Chai's temple.
Fleming working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Fleming creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fleming landing a few strikes.
Fleming scores with a couple of short elbows.
Chai is trying to control Fleming's posture but Fleming avoids it.
Chai is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cam Fleming dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cam Fleming's cut.
That's time! Chai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Chai misses with a wild combination.
Fleming with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Chai. No joy for Fleming on that attempt.
Chai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fleming shoots and misses
and Chai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#That has opened up Cam Fleming's cut even more.
InSaen Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cam Fleming.
Fleming dives in and grabs Chai's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chai pushes down on Fleming's head and hops out.
Fleming has his takedown stuffed
and Chai counters with a nice uppercut.
Cam Fleming seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fleming misses with a takedown
and Chai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fleming has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai slaps away a takedown attempt from Fleming, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD2#
Fleming shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chai's guard.
Chai will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Chai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fleming manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Chai being controlled here momentarily.
Chai is looking to stand up but Fleming won't let him.
Fleming bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chai's guard. #REVB#
Chai has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Fleming has passed into side control.
Fleming lands some shots froms side control.
Fleming landing a few strikes.
Chai wants to control but Fleming postures up.
Chai taking a bit of punishment here - Fleming scoring with strikes. #T2#
Fleming working the ground and pound.
Fleming working the ground and pound.
Chai takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Chai on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Cam Fleming has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chai is trying to control Fleming's posture but Fleming avoids it.
Fleming in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Fleming scores with punches from side control.
Fleming landing strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fleming landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Chai on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fleming wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
Fleming is putting a hurting on Chai here, landing some big shots from side control.
Chai on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fleming has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fleming working away.
Chai takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Fleming lands a few punches from side control.
Fleming prevents Chai from escaping the position.
Fleming is working Chai over with some ground and pound from side control. #T3#
Chai is looking for a sweep.
Chai takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Chai is trying to get back to his feet.
Fleming lands a few punches from side control.
Chai is looking for a sweep.
Fleming lands an elbow.
Chai is not content to let Fleming control the position.
Chai on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #ROC2#Chai is rocked!
Chai takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Oh Chai is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Check out the look on Fleming's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Fleming working the ground and pound.
Chai takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Fleming lands a strong strike to the head of Chai. That's dazed him! Fleming looking to finish here. Chai is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Fleming lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cam Fleming!
Cam Fleming is the new light heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Cam Fleming started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
HFC 15:Maynard vs Zerhouni
Date: Oct 01, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Dessauer forces Chai back against the cage and clinches.
Dessauer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dessauer working aggressively here.
Dessauer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Dessauer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chai works on Dessauer's body with a couple of short punches.
Dessauer tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Dessauer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Chai as the two fighters clinch.
Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chai stalling in the clinch.
Dessauer stalling against the cage.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dessauer's elbow.
Dessauer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dessauer's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Dessauer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dessauer prevents a body shot from Chai.
Good body shot from Chai.
#T1#
Chai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dessauer backwards.
Dessauer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chai has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dessauer seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Chai can turn it around.
Dessauer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chai misses with a punch to the body.
Chai stalling against the cage.
#BC2#
Chai manages to break the clinch.
Dessauer moves in looking to clinch but Chai pushes him off.
Dessauer avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dessauer tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Chai manages to circle out of the way.
A lazy left from Chai finds it's target.
Dessauer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Dessauer slips the punch.#T2#
Dessauer looks to clinch
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Dessauer drives through and clinches with Chai against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Dessauer jumps guard and drags Chai to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dessauer wants to get back to his feet but Chai is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chai has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dessauer is proving hard to escape from.
Dessauer throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dessauer wants to stand and escape but Chai is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
A nice combination there by Chai.
#CUT2#It looks like Emiel Dessauer has been cut.
Chai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dessauer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai tests Dessauer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
InSaen Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Dessauer moves into the clinch.
Chai tries a body shot but Dessauer blocks it.
Chai leaning against his opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for Chai.
Dessauer misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chai.
Chai taking a breather.
Chai is trying to stall.
#T4#
Chai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chai struggles to land a body shot inside as Dessauer controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dessauer lands a nice shot to the body.
Chai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dessauer backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dessauer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dessauer misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dessauer is trying to pull guard but Chai turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dessauer has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
Dessauer can't find room to land a body shot as Chai controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
InSaen Chai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emiel Dessauer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Chai thuds his right hand into Dessauer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL2#
Chai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dessauer, pushing him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Chai.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Dessauer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dessauer misses with a punch on the inside.
Dessauer has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dessauer tries to land knees in the clinch but Chai avoids the damage to the body.
Chai managing to block the knees to the body from Dessauer.
Chai struggles to land a body shot inside as Dessauer controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dessauer wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai throws a head punch that misses.
Dessauer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dessauer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dessauer stalling in the clinch but Chai improves position.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Dessauer controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Dessauer fails to land.
Dessauer throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
Chai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chai tries a body shot but Dessauer blocks it.
Chai lands a right hand.
Chai lands a right hand.
InSaen Chai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dessauer misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chai takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dessauer misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Dessauer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dessauer lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Chai.
Chai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chai is trying to stall.
Dessauer can't find room to land a body shot as Chai controls the action.
Dessauer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dessauer has Chai pressed against the cage.
Dessauer slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Dessauer for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Dessauer blocks a body shot from Chai.
Chai misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Dessauer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A right hook to the body lands for Dessauer.
Chai cracks Dessauer with a nice body shot.#T3#
Dessauer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chai smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Chai rushes Dessauer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dessauer looking to slow down the pace here.
A right hook to the body lands for Chai.
Dessauer is looking to control Chai's arms but Chai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dessauer has his back to the cage.
Chai tries to work over Dessauer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Dessauer controls the action.
Chai tries a body shot but Dessauer blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dessauer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dessauer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chai lands a body shot.
Dessauer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chai is keeping busy.#T4#
A nice left hand lands by Dessauer.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dessauer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dessauer misses with some punches.
Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chai stalls.
Dessauer tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Dessauer prevents a body shot from Chai.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A body shot lands from Chai.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Dessauer controls the action.
Dessauer controlling the action here for a moment.
Dessauer is looking to control Chai's arms but Chai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dessauer has his back to the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
InSaen Chai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Emiel Dessauer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Chai tests Dessauer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chai swinging wildly here.
Chai digs a good body shot into Dessauer's ribs.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Dessauer moves in looking to clinch but Chai pushes him off.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Dessauer's head but Dessauer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai throws a hook but Dessauer avoids it easily.#CL2#
Chai has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dessauer is looking to control Chai's arms but Chai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dessauer has his back to the cage.
Chai tries to stall but Dessauer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Dessauer controls the action.
Chai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T1#
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Chai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dessauer staying out of range there.
Chai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Chai clinches.
Chai tries to throw a body punch but Dessauer avoids it by throwing Chai back against the cage.
Chai's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Chai wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dessauer working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chai.
Chai effectively controlling the action here.
A short right from Dessauer. #T2#
Nice body punch from Chai - that landed with a thud.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dessauer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chai pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chai tries to circle away but Dessauer has him pinned against the cage.
Chai wants to stall.
Dessauer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dessauer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Chai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chai tries to work over Dessauer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dessauer is looking to control Chai's arms but Chai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dessauer has his back to the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dessauer.
Chai is working Dessauer over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chai tries a body shot but Dessauer blocks it.
Dessauer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dessauer.
Chai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Dessauer fails to land.
Chai holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dessauer tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Chai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dessauer is looking to clinch.
Dessauer moves in looking to clinch but Chai pushes him off.
Emiel Dessauer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice defenses there by Dessauer.#CL2#
Chai clinches up with Dessauer and pushes him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dessauer has him pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Chai.
#T4#
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dessauer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Chai as the two fighters clinch.
A short left from Chai.
Dessauer blocks a body shot from Chai.
Dessauer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chai is keeping busy.
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chai is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Come on Chai - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Chai gets through Dessauer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
InSaen Chai really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Emiel Dessauer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Good shot there by Chai.#CL2#
Chai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chai looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dessauer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dessauer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chai tries to throw a body punch but Dessauer avoids it by throwing Chai back against the cage.
Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dessauer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dessauer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dessauer. #T1#
Dessauer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chai is pushing Dessauer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Chai stalling against the cage.
Chai is trying to maintain a safe position but Dessauer gets an underhook and turns Chai into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Chai.
Chai lands with a short shot to the head.
Chai is looking to control Dessauer's arms but Dessauer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chai has his back to the cage.
Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chai tries to work over Dessauer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Chai.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Chai lands a right hand.
Dessauer taking a breather.
Chai is looking to break free of the clinch but Dessauer has double underhooks. #T2#
Chai content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dessauer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chai tries to work over Dessauer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chai looking to stall.
Chai lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Chai.
Chai slowing the pace effectively.
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Chai breaks the clinch.
Chai throws a jab when Dessauer was well out of range.
Dessauer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dessauer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Chai works Dessauer's body with a nice hook.
Dessauer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target. #T3#
Chai misses with a hook. Dessauer ducked under it nicely.
Dessauer drops his hands momentarily and Chai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chai throws a jab when Dessauer was well out of range.
Dessauer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dessauer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Dessauer tries to counter by clinching up but Chai breaks away and moves out of range.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai cracks Dessauer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL2#
Dessauer tries to keep at a distance but Chai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chai cracks Dessauer with a nice body shot.
Chai lands a nice shot to the body.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Dessauer controls the action.
#T4#
Dessauer prevents a body shot from Chai.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chai.
Dessauer is trying to pull guard but Chai has him pressed against the cage.
Dessauer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dessauer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Chai scores with a shot to the side of Dessauer's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dessauer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dessauer's elbow.
Chai blocking some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Chai.
Chai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Come on Dessauer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dessauer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chai is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
InSaen Chai dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Emiel Dessauer's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
Chai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dessauer's hands.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Dessauer's shoulder, as Dessauer tries to avoid the shot.
Dessauer is looking to counter the offense by Chai and move into the clinch.
Dessauer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chai throws a shot from downtown. Dessauer moves away and avoids it.#CL2#
Chai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dessauer, pushing him back against the cage.
Dessauer prevents a body shot from Chai.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dessauer. #BC2#
Chai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dessauer wants to clinch
and Chai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Chai clinches.
Dessauer stalling in the clinch but Chai improves position.
Dessauer blocks a body shot from Chai. #T1#
Chai prevents a body shot from Dessauer.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dessauer's elbow.
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dessauer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chai as Dessauer tries to tie him up.
Stalling in the clinch from Chai.
Dessauer wants to stall.
Dessauer misses with a body punch.
Chai misses with a punch to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Dessauer.
Dessauer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Chai digs a right hand underneath Dessauer's ribcage. Dessauer let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T2#
Dessauer is trying to maintain a safe position but Chai gets an underhook and turns Dessauer into the cage.
Chai misses with a body punch.
Dessauer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Chai struggles to land a body shot inside as Dessauer controls his hands.
Chai is looking to control Dessauer's arms but Dessauer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chai has his back to the cage.
Chai blocking some punches.
Dessauer blocks a body shot from Chai.
Chai trying to control the position but instead, Dessauer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chai into the cage.
Chai misses with a body punch.
Dessauer has Chai pushed against the cage.
Chai misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
Chai misses with a punch to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dessauer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dessauer looking for a takedown.
Dessauer tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Dessauer jumps guard but Chai turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Chai's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dessauer looking to stall.
Chai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dessauer backwards.
Chai is trying to maintain a safe position but Dessauer gets an underhook and turns Chai into the cage.
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Emiel Dessauer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Dessauer has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
Chai struggles to land a body shot inside as Dessauer controls his hands.
Chai controlling the action here for a moment.
Dessauer looking to stall.
A short uppercut from Dessauer.
Dessauer taking a breather.
Dessauer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dessauer trying to stall but Chai improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dessauer.
Dessauer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A short right from Chai on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dessauer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dessauer misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
And that's the end of the fight!
InSaen 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 45:50
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 45:50
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... InSaen Chai!
InSaen Chai is the new light heavyweight champion!
Post fight, an emotional InSaen Chai said 'I want to thank the fans, the promotion, and Shinobi Martial Arts & Ninjutsu!'. |
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Event:
HFC 11:Kuznecov vs Dobrosavlje
Date: Sep 11, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Chai clinches.
Chai misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Burrell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Burrell is trying to pull guard but Chai has him pressed against the cage.
Chai blocks the elbow strike.
Chai scores with a hook to the body.
Chai stops a takedown attempt from Burrell.
Burrell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chai smiles and moves away.
InSaen Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Faizon Burrell.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burrell.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
InSaen Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chai connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Chai - just one landing.
Burrell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Burrell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Burrell doesn't manage to clinch there - Chai circles away.
Burrell shoots in looking for a takedown. Chai tries to sprawl out of it but Burrell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1#
Chai thuds a left hand into Burrell's body.
Chai misses with a body shot.
Burrell doesn't manage to clinch there - Chai circles away.
Chai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CUT#It looks like Faizon Burrell has been cut.
Chai lands a nice shot that snaps Burrell's head back.
Chai's corner calls for a 1-2. Chai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #ROC#Burrell is rocked!
Burrell looks winded!
Chai pounces like a tiger and cracks Burrell with a vicious hook! Burrell is down but not out! Chai follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). InSaen Chai!
InSaen 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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