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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between InSaen Chai (ranked 316 p4p, 242 weight class) and Sumbu Kalambay (ranked 42 p4p, 35 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, InSaen Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sumbu Kalambay !
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kalambay . Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kalambay throws a leg kick
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Chai misses.
Kalambay moves away from the strike by Chai.
Kalambay throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Kalambay - just one landing.
Chai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Kalambay 's shoulder, as Kalambay tries to avoid the shot.
Kalambay slips under a jab from Chai.
Chai throws a head kick but Kalambay moves out of range.
Kalambay now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kalambay walks into a stiff left hand from Chai.
Kalambay looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chai misses with an uppercut.
Kalambay lands a nice hook to Chai's body. Chai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kalambay checks it well.
Chai throws the left hand but Kalambay avoids the punch easily.
Kalambay slips under a jab from Chai.
That kick from Kalambay tenderised Chai's leg. Chai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chai connects with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai misses with a hook. Kalambay ducked under it nicely.
Kalambay tries a quick counter leg kick but Chai is wise to it.
Kalambay moves out of range as Chai strikes.
Chai looks to land a right hand but Kalambay moved out of range.
Chai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kalambay misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.
Chai scores with a hook.
Chai thuds a left hand into Kalambay 's body.
Kalambay checks a low kick from Chai.
Kalambay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kalambay throws a series of punches but Chai avoids them all with ease.
A left and a right from Kalambay both land. Nice combination.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai slips under a jab from Kalambay .
Kalambay throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalambay is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kalambay avoids the head kick by Chai.
Kalambay looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kalambay manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kalambay appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalambay throws a body shot but no joy.
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.
Kalambay throws a head kick that misses.
As Kalambay backs away, Chai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Chai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kalambay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Kalambay .
Chai tried to counter with a leg kick but Kalambay avoided it.
Chai lands a jab.
Chai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Kalambay jabs Chai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
InSaen Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Kalambay .
Chai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chai tests Kalambay 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kalambay throws a leg kick but Chai moved away.
Kalambay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Good shot there by Kalambay .
Chai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kalambay is out of range and Chai settles back down.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Kalambay scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chai tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Chai.
Kalambay scores with a nice head shot.
Kalambay buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kalambay throws a series of punches but Chai avoids them all with ease.
Kalambay lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kalambay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kalambay lands a glancing blow to the side of Chai's head.
Chai avoids the head kick by Kalambay .
Chai throwing a counter right hand but Kalambay manages to avoid it.
Chai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kalambay lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chai tries a head kick but it misses.
Chai misses with a straight left.
And Kalambay responds with a good body kick, but Chai manages to step out the way in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kalambay throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Kalambay ducks down to avoid it.
Chai throws a leg kick but Kalambay sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai takes a kick to the side of the head.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Kalambay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kalambay connects with an inside leg kick.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kalambay .
Kalambay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kalambay avoids the body shot from Chai.
Chai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kalambay scores with a leg kick.
Chai misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kalambay scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kalambay with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kalambay tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kalambay slips a jab from Chai.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good leg kick by Chai.
Kalambay is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Kalambay checks a leg kick nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sumbu Kalambay dominated that round.
That's time! Chai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kalambay looks to land a combination but Chai avoids it well.
Kalambay swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Kalambay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little feinted left hand from Chai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kalambay throws a nice looking combination but Chai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kalambay gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chai moves in looking to clinch but Kalambay pushes him off.
Kalambay with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kalambay gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kalambay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Chai throws a jab when Kalambay was well out of range.
Kalambay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kalambay in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kalambay needs to keep his hands up - Chai had a free shot at his head there.
Sumbu Kalambay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chai moves out of range as Kalambay strikes.
Kalambay connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalambay misses with an uppercut.
Kalambay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Kalambay is looking to score with low kicks.
Kalambay works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kalambay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kalambay ! But no joy.
Chai blocks a head kick by Kalambay .
Chai scoring well with a low kick there.
Chai misses with a straight left.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Kalambay ducks down to avoid it.
Chai throws the left hand but Kalambay avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Kalambay misses its intended target.
Chai dips to his left and cracks Kalambay with an uppercut!
Kalambay connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Kalambay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai avoids the head kick by Kalambay .
Kalambay fails to land with a series of punches.
Kalambay throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalambay takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalambay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Chai might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kalambay takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A telegraphed right hand from Kalambay misses the target.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Kalambay looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Chai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kalambay is out of range.
Kalambay appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kalambay throws a chopping leg kick but Chai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chai works the jab nicely.
Kalambay misses with a left hand
and Chai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kalambay with the inside leg kick.
Kalambay takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kalambay .
Chai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chai thumps Kalambay with a low kick.
Kalambay takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kalambay throws a sloppy head kick and Chai moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai throws a head kick that misses.
Chai misses with a hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kalambay !
Chai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kalambay throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
Kalambay ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Kalambay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kalambay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chai. That did some damage!
Kalambay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kalambay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chai blocks a low kick nicely.
Kalambay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai misses with a right hand
and Kalambay counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chai jabs Kalambay right on the nose. Kalambay blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kalambay moves into the clinch.
Kalambay will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chai up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalambay lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chai misses with a hook
and Kalambay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kalambay misses with a straight right.
Kalambay misses with a body shot.
Chai lands a glancing blow to the side of Kalambay 's head.
Kalambay lands a nice hook to Chai's body. Chai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kalambay takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Kalambay fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kalambay connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kalambay with a jab.
A jab from Kalambay does it's job there.
Kalambay takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kalambay scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chai in his tracks.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sumbu Kalambay 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!
Kalambay chopping away at his opponent's legs.
InSaen Chai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kalambay misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Chai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kalambay doesn't seem phased though.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Kalambay has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A head kick misses from Kalambay .
Chai looks to throw the jab but Kalambay is out of range.
Chai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chai moves in looking to clinch but Kalambay pushes him off.
Chai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kalambay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chai.
Chai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai lands a jab.
Kalambay moves out of range of the strikes.
Kalambay misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Chai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kalambay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kalambay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good work by Kalambay as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kalambay throws a head kick that misses.
Chai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chai walks into a left hand.
Kalambay connects with a body shot.
Chai misses with a shot to the body
and Kalambay counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Kalambay saw that one coming.
Chai looks to land a left hand but Kalambay moved out of range nicely.
Kalambay misses with an uppercut.
Chai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kalambay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Chai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kalambay scores with a leg kick.
A big left from Chai misses.
Kalambay appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Chai misses with a hook.
Chai throws a front kick aimed at Kalambay 's knee but Kalambay avoids it well.
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kalambay misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kalambay lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kalambay .
Chai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kalambay slips under a jab from Chai.
Kalambay misses with a looping right.
Kalambay throws a head kick that Chai semi-blocks.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kalambay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kalambay counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kalambay throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Chai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kalambay .
Chai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kalambay 's sensitive parts.
Chai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kalambay slips under a jab.
Kalambay misses with a body kick.
Chai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kalambay manages to avoid it.
Kalambay darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kalambay .
It looked like Chai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Chai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Kalambay 's head but Kalambay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kalambay is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Chai on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Chai throws a poor cross that misses
and Kalambay counters with a nice uppercut.
Kalambay lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kalambay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Kalambay was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kalambay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kalambay works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalambay blocks a jab.
Kalambay lands a head kick. Chai smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Chai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kalambay .
Kalambay takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Kalambay steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chai.
A head kick misses from Chai.
Chai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kalambay digs a good body shot into Chai's ribs.
Chai clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Kalambay fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Kalambay .
Kalambay just leaning against Chai, taking a breather.
Kalambay lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chai.
A shot in the inside from Kalambay .
Kalambay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kalambay 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kalambay lands with a right to the head.
Chai blocking some punches.
Chai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kalambay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sumbu Kalambay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kalambay 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sumbu Kalambay !
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