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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 17, 2020 |
#R1#
Chen tries to clinch #TD2#
and Diamandi counters with a single leg into guard. Chen didn't expect that.
Chen is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Diamandi dives into side control.
#REVR#
Diamandi works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Chen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chen tries to get out of the position.
Chen trying his best to control but Diamandi has mounted him.
Chen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chen wants to control but Diamandi is having none of it.
Diamandi connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Chen wants to hold on but Diamandi pushes him away.
Chen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diamandi landing shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chen is looking to improve his position but Diamandi isn't that keen on the idea.
BOOM! Diamandi connects with a massive shot to the dome!
#T1#
Diamandi lands with some strikes.
Diamandi landing strikes from the mount and Chen is in trouble! #ROC2#
Chen is rocked!
Diamandi looking to control and managing it successfully.
Oh Chen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chen takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Diamandi's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zac Diamandi!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 12, 2020 |
#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Devecka.
Chen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chen wants it to stay on the feet.
Chen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Devecka with a body shot.#CL2#
Chen clinches with his opponent.
Devecka fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Devecka. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Chen pulls Devecka into guard.
Chen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Devecka trying to control the position from guard on top but Chen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Chen working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Devecka has passed into half guard!
Chen punching from the bottom.
#T1#
Chen wants to get back to full guard.
Chen is not content to let Devecka control the position.
Devecka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Devecka wants to control but Chen is keeping him busy.
Chen is trying to get back to full guard.
Chen wants to control but Devecka is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chen landing small, sideways elbows.
Devecka tries to stand but can't do so whilst Chen controls his leg.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Devecka really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Devecka trying to control from half guard but Chen is working away. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Chen.
Devecka bucks up and tries to throw Chen off but instead Chen has got his back!
Chen controlling the position well here. Devecka rolled but Chen kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Devecka just trying to survive but Chen is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB2#
Chen looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB2#
Devecka is having to fend off submission attempts from Chen, who is looking to sink in the choke. Chen doesn't have the hooks in though and Devecka manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. #T3##SUB2#
Chen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chen keeping moving, preventing Devecka from controlling successfully. #ES2#
Chen scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#CL2#
Chen closes the distance and clinches.#T4##BC#
Devecka manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Chen dives in and scores a takedown into Devecka's guard.
Chen passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Chen stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Devecka to get to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Devecka as Chen shoots in.
Devecka tries to counter by clinching up but Chen breaks away and moves out of range.
Devecka slips a jab and a cross from Chen.
Chen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Devecka's waist but Devecka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chen off to one side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Chen moves into the clinch.
Devecka is trying to maintain a safe position but Chen gets an underhook and turns Devecka into the cage.
Devecka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees to the body from Chen.
#TD2#
Chen manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
Chen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Devecka defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
xu Chen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Devecka is defended easily by Chen.
Chen moves in looking to clinch but Devecka pushes him off.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Devecka.
Devecka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chen's waist but Chen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Devecka off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Devecka. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Chen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Devecka is trying to defend but Chen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Devecka is not content to let Chen control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Devecka wants to improve his position but Chen is controlling well.
Chen prevents Devecka from standing back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1##SU2#
Chen decides to stand up.
Chen misses with a head kick.
Chen fails to land the takedown.
Devecka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Devecka looks to score with a jab to the body but Chen is just out of range.#CL2#
Chen takes the fight into the clinch.
Devecka blocks the elbow strike.
#BC#
Devecka breaks the clinch.
Chen throws a combination. Devecka tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT2#
It looks like Daniel Devecka has been cut.#CL2#
Chen rushes Devecka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T2#
Chen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chen tries to pull guard but Devecka forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Chen tries to pull guard but Devecka won't allow it.
#BC2#
Chen manages to break the clinch.
Devecka moves out of range of the body kick from Chen.
Devecka is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Chen.#CL2#
Chen forces Devecka back against the cage and clinches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Devecka is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chen is defending well.#TD2#
Chen wants the takedown. Devecka is fighting it off but Chen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Devecka's guard against the cage.
Devecka has momentary wrist control but Chen slips an elbow through the middle.
Chen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Chen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SU2#
Chen stands up and waves to Devecka to follow him.
Devecka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Chen.
#CL2#
Chen drives through and clinches with Devecka against the cage.
Chen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Devecka pulls his leg out and moves away.
Devecka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T4#
Chen throws a sloppy head kick and Devecka moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Chen clinches up against the cage.
Chen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chen wants a takedown.
Devecka tries to pull guard but Chen won't allow it.
#BC2#
Chen breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Chen. No joy for Devecka on that attempt. #TD2#
Chen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Devecka napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Devecka on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Chen working away.
Devecka is trying to escape the position but Chen is controlling the position.
Devecka takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
xu Chen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daniel Devecka's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Chen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Devecka is not content to let Chen control the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Chen working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Devecka trying to control but Chen postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chen controlling the pace. #T1#
Chen lands strikes from half guard.
Devecka moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Devecka looking to control.
Devecka throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Devecka keeping moving, preventing Chen from controlling successfully.
Chen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T2#
Chen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chen landing with the ground and pound. #ROC2#
Devecka is rocked!
Devecka looking to control but Chen passes into half guard.
Chen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chen trying to mount his opponent but Devecka defends it.
Chen controlling the action here.
Chen winds up and cracks Devecka with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Oh Devecka is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Chen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2#
Chen quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Chen but it's paid off an Devecka is forced to tap! Nice work by Chen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). xu Chen!
xu Chen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 06, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
Chen takes the fight into the clinch.
Chen jumps guard but Tuwasa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Chen gets control of Tuwasa's arms and successfully pulls guard. Chen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Tuwasa wants to pass the guard but Chen is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tuwasa wants to stand but Chen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tuwasa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tuwasa trying to control the position from guard on top but Chen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Chen has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Tuwasa doesn't defend quickly enough and Chen has managed to lock this one up! Can Tuwasa escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Chen on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). xu Chen!
During a confident post fight interview, xu Chen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Island War
Date: Dec 07, 2019 |
#R1#
Holly keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Holly misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Holly looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chen is fending him off so far but Holly persists. Nope, Chen circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Holly pulls guard effortlessly.
Chen sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Holly is looking for a triangle but Chen pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chen postures up.
#SU2#
Chen stands up and waves to Holly to follow him.
Holly goes for a double leg but Chen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Chen continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Holly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T1#
Holly throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chen's waist but Chen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Holly off to one side.
Holly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chen.
It looked like Holly was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Chen is looking to clinch but Holly is avoiding it.
Chen slaps away a takedown attempt from Holly, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
Chen clinches up against the cage.
Chen jumps guard but Holly stands there with Chen around his waist. Chen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chen tries a body shot but Holly blocks it.
#TD2#
Chen turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Chen manages to end up in side control.
Chen is looking to take a break and control but Holly is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Chen is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Holly's shoulder. That is not cool.
Holly wants to control but Chen postures up.
Holly sneaks back into half guard.#SUB#
Holly looking for submissions off his back.
Chen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Holly. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chen is keen to just control but Holly is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Chen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Holly is just riding it out for now. Chen eventually gives up the hold. #T3#
Chen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chen controlling the action here.
It looks like Chen might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Chen is looking to advance position but Holly won't allow it.
Holly is refusing to be controlled, as Chen sits in half guard. #SU2#
Chen decides to return to a standing position. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chen tries to clinch but Holly moves out of range.
Holly fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chen avoids it really well and circles away.
Holly's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Holly duly obliges.
Holly shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chen defends it nicely.
Chen tries to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chen avoids a kick to the body.
Chen shoots in but no luck this time.
Holly misses with a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Chen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but xu Chen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Holly moves into the clinch.
Chen is trying to pull guard but Holly turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Chen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Holly to keep the fight standing.
Chen wants a takedown.
Roger Holly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of xu Chen.
Chen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holly's elbow.
Chen is pressed up against the cage. Holly has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chen down to the mat. Chen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A head kick misses from Chen.
Chen tries to clinch but Holly moves out of range.
Chen has his takedown stuffed
and Holly counters with a left and a right that stings Chen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Holly drives through and clinches with Chen against the cage.
Holly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Holly looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chen has Holly pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Holly manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Holly effectively controlling the action here.#T1#
Holly is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Holly tries to score a body lock takedown but Chen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chen fails to pull guard.
Chen tries for a takedown but Holly manages to get underhooks.
Chen is breathing heavily.#TD#
Holly jumps into guard, dragging Chen to the mat.
Holly is trying to control the position but Chen postures up.
Chen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chen stopping the sweep attempt from Holly.
Holly is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Holly wants to stand up but Chen is controlling him. #T2##SUB#
Holly looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Holly is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2#
Chen closes the distance and pushes Holly back into the cage.
Chen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Holly pulls Chen into guard.
Holly is trying to control the position but Chen postures up.
Chen tries to free his leg and advance position but Holly is retaining full guard. #T3#
Holly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Holly is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Chen won't allow Holly to get back to his feet.
Chen looking to sit in guard and control but Holly gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Holly trying to control but Chen is working from the bottom. #SU#
Chen is working an open guard so Holly takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Chen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Holly. #T4#
Holly goes for a double leg but Chen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Chen continues to drive forward.
Chen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Holly seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Holly goes for a double leg but Chen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Chen continues to drive forward.
Chen raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A head kick misses from Chen.
Holly half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#TD2#
Holly gets caught napping as Chen dives in and scores a takedown. Holly manages to retain guard.
Holly can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chen controls the pace.
Chen wants to stand but Holly has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Chen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Holly's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU2#
Chen stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2#
Chen clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holly is pressed up against the cage. Chen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Holly down to the mat. Holly avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Holly dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Chen shoots in looking for a takedown but Holly manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Holly dives in for a single leg takedown but Chen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chen has his takedown stuffed
and Chen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Holly misses with a takedown attempt - Chen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
#CL2#
Chen moves into the clinch.
Holly on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Chen manages to break the clinch.
Roger Holly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chen looks for a takedown but Holly sprawls well.
Roger Holly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of xu Chen.
Holly tries to score with a low kick but Chen moves his leg out of the way.#T1#
Chen moves out of range of the body kick from Holly.
Chen stuffs the takedown.
Holly digs a good body shot into Chen's ribs.
Chen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Chen avoids the head kick by Holly.
Holly is looking to clinch.
Chen circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD2#
Chen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Holly can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chen controls the pace.
Chen trying to control but Holly is working from the bottom.
Chen with a nice head shot there.#T2#
Chen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Chen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Holly works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chen tries to free his leg and advance position but Holly is retaining full guard.
Chen won't allow Holly to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Holly shoots in for a takedown but Chen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chen shoots in but Holly avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Holly throws a quick counter head kick but Chen was just out of range.#T3#
Chen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Holly counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Holly throws a head kick but Chen moves out of range.
Holly misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Holly shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chen as he avoids it easily.
Chen throws a head kick that misses.
Holly slaps away a takedown attempt from Chen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chen shoots in looking for a takedown. Holly tries to sprawl out of it but Chen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Holly manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL#
Chen tries to keep at a distance but Holly has taken the fight into the clinch.#T4#
Chen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holly's elbow.
Chen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Holly walks away with a smile on his face. Chen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Holly gets a clinch.
Holly gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chen.
Holly has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holly is trying to break free.#TD#
Holly pulls guard successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Holly showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Holly 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Holly!
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Event:
S.A.F.O REGENERATION #1
Date: Nov 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Ray lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A combination from Chen does no damage.
Chen tries to clinch up.
Ray tries to clinch up.
Ray is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Ray closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chen has Ray pushed against the cage.
Chen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ray digs a right hand underneath Chen's ribcage. Chen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ray wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Chen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ray scores with a punch to the head.
A left and a right from Ray both land. Nice combination.
Ray closes the distance and lands a one-two.#ROC#
Chen is rocked!#T1##CL2#
Chen moves into range and clinches up with Ray.#BC2#
Chen manages to break the clinch.
Chen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#CL2#
Chen has Ray up against the cage in a clinch.
Ray wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ray avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ray on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ray is trying to push Chen away but Chen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Johnathon Ray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of xu Chen.
Chen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ray smiles and moves away.
A head kick misses from Chen.
Ray shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Chen eats them both and turns towards Ray to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ray definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Ray takes the fight into the clinch.
Chen tries to pull guard but Ray won't allow it.
Chen told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Chen can't get the takedown.
Chen looks winded!#T2#
Ray is trying to break free.
Ray content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ray wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ray can't break the clinch.
Chen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ray smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Ray gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #TD2#
Chen jumps guard and drags Ray to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ray trying to control the position from guard on top but Chen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Ray is really struggling to control Chen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ray with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ray has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ray trying to control but Chen is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ray engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ray stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chen wants to stand but Ray is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A left and a right from Ray both land. Nice combination. #CL2#
Chen darts in and clinches Ray up against the cage.#TD2#
Chen decides to pull guard.
Chen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chen keeping moving, preventing Ray from controlling successfully.
Chen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#ES2#
Chen uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Chen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ray throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chen tries to clinch up
enabling Ray to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnathon Ray dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Chen moves out of range of the leg kick from Ray.
Chen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ray tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chen swivels and escapes.
Chen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Chen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ray cracks Chen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Ray as Chen shoots in.
Chen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ray sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnathon Ray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of xu Chen.#TD2#
Chen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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. Chen connects with a nice short shot to Ray's temple.
Chen is breathing heavily.
Ray trying to control but Chen postures up.
#T1#
Ground and pound from Chen.
Ray wants to control but Chen is keeping busy.
Chen controlling the pace.
Chen wants to take a breather but Ray is having none of it.
Chen is thwarting Ray's attempts to control the position.
Chen controlling the action here. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ray tries to roll over but Chen keeps him under control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Ray has hold of Chen's hands but Chen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ray wants to control but Chen is keeping busy.
Ray is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ray trying to control here.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
A jab from Ray finds it's way through Chen's defenses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chen!
Ray stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ray wants it to stay on the feet.
Ray tries to clinch up but Chen circles away and keeps his distance.
Ray swinging wildly here.
Ray scores with a one two! Chen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CL2#
Chen clinches with his opponent.
Chen tries to pull guard but Ray won't allow it.
Ray jumps guard but Chen turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ray is looking to control Chen's arms but Chen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ray has his back to the cage.
Chen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ray gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ray wants to get back to striking at distance but Chen won't allow it.
#T4#
Chen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ray pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chen shoots for a takedown but Ray saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chen swats away the attempt to clinch by Ray.
Chen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ray swats away the attempt to clinch by Chen.
Ray went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ray stalks Chen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Chen's face. Chen staggers backwards, shaken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ray throws a right and a left that Chen avoids nicely.
Ray connects with a nice looking jab.
Chen is still on wobbly legs! Can Ray finish him?
Chen wants to clinch but Ray slips to the side
and Ray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Ray clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnathon Ray dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Ray changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chen tries to avoid it but Ray manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chen to the ground. Chen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chen throws a counter combo.
Johnathon Ray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Chen seems to have recovered his senses.#CUT2#
It looks like Johnathon Ray has been cut.
xu Chen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Chen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ray!
Chen controlling from side mount.
Ray takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ray parries the strikes from Chen easily there. Chen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ray to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee asks Chen politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Chen prefers to stall for the moment though.
Chen wants to control but Ray is keeping him busy. #T1#
Chen is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ray's shoulder. That is not cool.
Ray can't do much from the bottom here.
Chen scoring with punches from side control.
Ray is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SU2#
Chen stands up and beckons Ray to his feet.
A punch combination from Ray misses. #CL2#
Chen clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Chen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
A left and a right from Ray both land. Nice combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ray lands a nice hook to Chen's body. Chen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ray appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ray feints a jab promting Chen to slip. Ray then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Chen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ray throws a good cross that connects.
Chen misses with a hook.
Ray misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Chen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #CL2#
Chen closes the distance and pushes Ray back into the cage.#TD2#
Chen pulls guard effortlessly. #ES2#
Chen wriggles free and stands up.
Ray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Ray circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ray counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Chen.
Nice takedown defense from Chen. No joy for Ray on that attempt.
Chen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ray scores with a decent looking hook.
Chen tries to clinch up
and Ray counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ray throws a head kick that misses.
Chen on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL2#
Chen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chen has Ray pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ray manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Johnathon Ray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of xu Chen.#T4#
Ray lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ray lands with a left to the head.
Ray is trying to push Chen away but Chen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chen looking to stall.
xu Chen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ray working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ray prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ray is trying to break the clinch but Chen is controlling him.
Ray content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Chen tries to pull guard but Ray holds him up against the cage and eventually Chen drops back down to his feet.
Ray works on Chen's body with a couple of short punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johnathon Ray.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ray, 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnathon Ray!
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Event:
S.A.F.O TITLE CHALLENGER #3
Date: Oct 19, 2019 |
#R1#
Chen with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Korpolombolo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Korpolombolo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD#
Chen pulls Korpolombolo into guard.
Korpolombolo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Let's hope that Korpolombolo 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.
Chen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Korpolombolo on the ground.#SUB#
Chen working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Korpolombolo has passed into half guard!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Korpolombolo is nestled in close to Chen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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. Korpolombolo connects with a nice short shot to Chen's temple.
Korpolombolo drops an elbow to the side of Chen's head.
Korpolombolo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chen keeps working. #T1#
Chen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Chen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chen pulls Korpolombolo in close to his closed guard and prevents Korpolombolo from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB#
Korpolombolo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Korpolombolo has managed to get both his arms back between Chen's legs - danger averted.
Korpolombolo landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Chen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Korpolombolo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Korpolombolo wants to control from the top but Chen keeps moving. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chen trying to keep a closed guard but Korpolombolo is proving a slippery customer.
#ES#
Chen kicks Korpolombolo off and gets to his feet.
Chen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Korpolombolo.
Chen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Korpolombolo counters with a one-two to the body.
Chen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T3#
Chen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Korpolombolo swivels and escapes.
Chen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Korpolombolo.#CL#
Chen has closed the distance and engaged Korpolombolo in a clinch.
Chen misses with a punch on the inside.
Chen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Korpolombolo walks away with a smile on his face. Chen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for xu Chen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chen dodges the punch combination from Korpolombolo.
Chen is looking to clinch.
Chen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Korpolombolo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Despite the aggression on Korpolombolo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Korpolombolo shoots for a takedown but Chen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chen throws a series of punches but Korpolombolo moves out of range.
Korpolombolo unleashes a big counter combination but Chen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Chen tries to close the distance and clinch but Korpolombolo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T4#
Chen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Korpolombolo swivels and escapes.
Korpolombolo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Chen throws a head kick but Korpolombolo moves out of range.
Korpolombolo throws a wild body kick that Chen sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from Chen.
Chen is breathing heavily.
Chen tries to clinch but Korpolombolo is having none of it.
Korpolombolo is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Chen shoots for a double leg takedown but Korpolombolo sprawls well. He's pushed Chen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Korpolombolo counters with a series of strikes. Chen will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Chen gets caught napping as Korpolombolo dives in and scores a takedown. Chen manages to retain guard.
Chen keeping moving, preventing Korpolombolo from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bango Korpolombolo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Chen misses with an attempted mid kick.
#CL#
Chen closes the distance and clinches.
Chen effectively controlling the action here.#TD#
Chen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Chen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Chen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chen tries to get out of the position.
Korpolombolo lands a couple of elbows.#SU2#
Korpolombolo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Korpolombolo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Chen drives through with a takedown into Korpolombolo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've been hearing that Chen has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Chen trying to control the position from guard on top but Korpolombolo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T1#
Chen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Korpolombolo's guard.
Chen trying to control but Korpolombolo is working from the bottom.
Korpolombolo has a closed guard, preventing Chen from standing up.
Chen won't allow Korpolombolo to sweep him here.
Korpolombolo is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Chen is looking to work some ground and pound but Korpolombolo has wrist control.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Korpolombolo moves out of range of the body kick.
Chen tries to clinch up
and Korpolombolo counters with a one-two to the body.
Chen tries to clinch up.
As Chen backs off Korpolombolo throws a huge counter combo but Chen manages to avoid it all.
Chen looks to throw a body kick
and Korpolombolo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chen is looking to clinch.
Korpolombolo feints the counter takedown.
Korpolombolo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chen backs up against the cage.
Bango Korpolombolo seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD2#
Korpolombolo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Chen is trying to defend but Korpolombolo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Korpolombolo is breathing heavily.
Korpolombolo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chen defending well though. #T3#
Korpolombolo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Korpolombolo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Korpolombolo prevents Chen from improving his position.
Chen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Korpolombolo wants to control from the top but Chen keeps moving.
Chen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Chen is trying to hold Korpolombolo in close to prevent damage but Korpolombolo has managed to pass into half guard.
Chen punching from the bottom.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chen is pressing down on Korpolombolo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Chen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Korpolombolo uses it to pass to side control.
Check out the look on Korpolombolo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Korpolombolo is looking to take a break and control but Chen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chen sneaks back into half guard.
Korpolombolo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Chen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Korpolombolo is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bango Korpolombolo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Chen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Korpolombolo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Korpolombolo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Chen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Korpolombolo sprawls well. Korpolombolo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chen gets slowly back to his feet.
Korpolombolo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Korpolombolo looks to land a combination. Chen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Chen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Korpolombolo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Korpolombolo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Korpolombolo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chen throws a leg kick that misses.
xu Chen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#T1#
A solid body kick from Chen.
Chen doesn't manage to clinch there - Korpolombolo circles away.
Chen tries a head kick but it misses.
Chen tries to clinch up but Korpolombolo circles away and keeps his distance.
Korpolombolo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Korpolombolo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SUB#
Chen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Korpolombolo lands a couple of digs.
Korpolombolo stands and throws Chen's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T2#
Korpolombolo is putting a hurting on Chen here, landing some big shots from side control.
Korpolombolo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chen tries to bench press Korpolombolo off him but Korpolombolo keeps the position.
Korpolombolo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Chen is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Korpolombolo working the ground and pound from side control.
Chen manages to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Korpolombolo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Korpolombolo wants to take a breather but Chen is having none of it. #T3#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chen gets full guard.
Korpolombolo wants to pass the guard but Chen is keeping the position.
Chen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Korpolombolo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Korpolombolo trying to control the position from guard on top but Chen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Korpolombolo unleashes a big counter combination but Chen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Chen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Korpolombolo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chen tries to clinch but Korpolombolo is having none of it. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chen tries for a takedown but Korpolombolo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chen misses with a takedown attempt
and Korpolombolo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for xu Chen. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Korpolombolo looking to score a takedown here. Chen is defending well but Korpolombolo drives through and ends up in Chen's guard.
xu Chen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SU2#
Korpolombolo stands and steps away. Chen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Korpolombolo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Chen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Korpolombolo counters with a series of strikes. Chen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Korpolombolo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chen fails to land the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bango Korpolombolo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Korpolombolo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bango Korpolombolo!
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Event:
S.A.F.O CHAMPION CROWN 2
Date: Oct 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Chen shoots for a takedown but Korpolombolo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Korpolombolo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chen thows a leg kick but Korpolombolo checks it #TD2#
and Korpolombolo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Chen won't be happy with that.
Chen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Chen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Korpolombolo blocks the strikes from Chen.
#SUB2#
Korpolombolo seems to be working for a kimura but Chen defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korpolombolo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Korpolombolo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Korpolombolo's back!#T1#
Chen lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Chen keeps control of the position as Korpolombolo tries to break free.
Will Chen go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB#
Korpolombolo fending off the submission attempt from Chen.
Chen is looking to finish with some ground and pound!#SUB#
Chen is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
I would not like to be Korpolombolo right now.
#T2#
Korpolombolo is really stuck here.
Korpolombolo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chen lands a shot to the body.
Chen biding his time, controlling Korpolombolo.
Chen is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Korpolombolo. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Chen scores with strikes from the back.
Chen trying to control momentarily.
Korpolombolo tries to escape the position.
#T3#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Chen's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Korpolombolo tries to roll but Chen sticks to his back.
Chen misses with punches from the back.
Chen is hanging on to Korpolombolo's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Chen working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Will Chen go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T4#
Korpolombolo wants to get back to his feet.
Chen has good solid back control here.
Chen throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Chen wants to control but Korpolombolo is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Korpolombolo trying to get back to his feet but Chen is in full control for now.
You can see the frustration on Korpolombolo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
xu Chen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Chen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Korpolombolo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
xu Chen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Chen takes the fight into the clinch.
Chen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Korpolombolo can do to turn this around?
Chen tries to pull guard but Korpolombolo holds him up against the cage and eventually Chen drops back down to his feet.
Chen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chen tries to throw a body punch but Korpolombolo avoids it by throwing Chen back against the cage. #TD2#
Korpolombolo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Chen regains guard immediately.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
xu Chen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chen is pulling down on Korpolombolo's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Chen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Korpolombolo passes into side control.
#T1#
Korpolombolo scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Chen to see if he's OK.
Chen is trying to work for a sweep but Korpolombolo has mounted him!
Chen is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Chen has decided that throwing punches whilst being mounted is the best he can manage just now.
Chen wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Korpolombolo breaks from Chen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Chen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chen tries to get out of the position.
Chen is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Korpolombolo scoring with strikes but Chen is staying in there. #T2##SUB2#
Korpolombolo is working for a guillotine from mount but Chen frees his head quite easily.
Chen is working to get back to half guard.
Korpolombolo lands a couple of good shots and Chen has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Korpolombolo lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK. #SUB2#
Korpolombolo is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Chen has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Korpolombolo.
Chen prevents Korpolombolo from getting a body triangle.#T3#
Can Chen hold on?! Korpolombolo is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Korpolombolo is not going to allow Chen to sit and survive in this position.
Chen wants to get back to his feet.
Korpolombolo gets his hands free as Chen looks to control.
Chen turns into Korpolombolo and is now in his guard.
Chen trying to control the position from guard on top but Korpolombolo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Korpolombolo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chen is controlling him. #T4##SU#
Chen stands up from Korpolombolo's guard - Chen perhaps looking for a knockout.
Korpolombolo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Chen clinches.
Korpolombolo wants to get back to striking at distance but Chen won't allow it.
#TD#
Chen tightens his grip and picks Korpolombolo up, before dumping him to the ground. Korpolombolo manages to land in guard. #ES2#
Korpolombolo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Korpolombolo is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chen tries to pull guard but Korpolombolo holds him up against the cage and eventually Chen drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bango Korpolombolo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Chen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3##CL#
Chen clinches with his opponent.
Chen wants a takedown but no success here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Chen trying to land knees to the body.
#BC#
Chen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chen throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Korpolombolo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Chen on his heels. He'll look to pass Chen's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB#
Chen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Korpolombolo defends well.
Korpolombolo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T1#
Korpolombolo scoring with some ground and pound.
Korpolombolo postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB#
Chen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Korpolombolo stacks Chen on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Korpolombolo!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Korpolombolo cracks Chen with a big right hand but Chen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Korpolombolo lands some shots froms side control.#SU2#
Korpolombolo stands up and beckons Chen to his feet.
Korpolombolo darts in looking for a takedown but Chen gets double underhooks and turns Korpolombolo into the cage.
Chen looks to clinch #TD2#
and Korpolombolo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Chen is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Korpolombolo scores with a couple of nice shots.
Korpolombolo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Chen taking some punishment here, with Korpolombolo in his half guard.
Korpolombolo trying to control the action but Chen is working from the bottom.
Chen is looking for a sweep. Korpolombolo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Korpolombolo winds up and cracks Chen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Chen is trying to control but can't.
Chen has hold of Korpolombolo's hands but Korpolombolo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB#
Chen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Korpolombolo pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Korpolombolo chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB#
Chen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T3#
Korpolombolo wants to control from the top but Chen keeps moving. #ES#
Chen manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Chen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Korpolombolo.
Chen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Korpolombolo scoring well with a low kick there.
Chen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Korpolombolo pinned against the cage. Korpolombolo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Korpolombolo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chen with a body shot.#T4#
Korpolombolo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Korpolombolo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Korpolombolo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chen tries to clinch but Korpolombolo moves out of range.
Korpolombolo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for xu Chen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chen throws a head kick that misses.
A lazy body kick from Chen
and Korpolombolo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Korpolombolo scores with a three punch combo!
#TD2#
Korpolombolo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Chen napping and manages to drive through into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bango Korpolombolo really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Korpolombolo avoids the body shot from Chen.
Korpolombolo with the counter takedown but Chen avoids it easily.
Korpolombolo shoots in looking for a takedown. Chen tries to sprawl out of it but Korpolombolo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #TD#
Chen scores with a takedown into Korpolombolo's guard.
Chen wants to control from the top but Korpolombolo keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korpolombolo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Korpolombolo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.#T1#
Korpolombolo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Chen throwing strikes from guard but Korpolombolo blocks nicely.
Korpolombolo is trying to control the position but Chen postures up.
Chen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chen looking to pass the guard.
Chen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Chen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES2#
Korpolombolo kicks Chen off and gets to his feet. #T2#
Korpolombolo swats away the attempt to clinch by Chen.
It seemed like Korpolombolo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chen tries to close the distance and clinch but Korpolombolo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chen throws a body kick that misses
and Korpolombolo counters with a stiff right hand. #TD#
Chen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Korpolombolo's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chen stopping the sweep attempt from Korpolombolo.
Chen content to stall in guard here.
Chen wants to control from the top but Korpolombolo keeps moving. #T3#
Chen won't allow Korpolombolo to sweep him here.
Chen looking to pass the guard.
Korpolombolo keeping moving, preventing Chen from controlling successfully.
Korpolombolo looking for a sweep. Not yet Korpolombolo, not yet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Chen with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Chen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Korpolombolo. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#TD#
Chen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Korpolombolo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Korpolombolo keeping moving, preventing Chen from controlling successfully.
Chen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Korpolombolo wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chen postures up in Korpolombolo's guard and throws a big left but Korpolombolo blocks it.
Chen throwing strikes but missing.
Chen sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that xu Chen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Chen wants to clinch.
Chen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Korpolombolo keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice leg kick lands there from Korpolombolo. #TD#
Chen gets a double leg takedown into Korpolombolo's guard.
Chen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chen trying to control but Korpolombolo is working from the bottom.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.#T1#
Chen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #ES2#
Korpolombolo pushes Chen off and gets back to his feet.
Chen throws a combination that misses
and Korpolombolo counters with a two punch combo.
Korpolombolo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chen fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice side step and Korpolombolo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Korpolombolo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Chen eats them both and turns towards Korpolombolo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T2##CL#
Chen has Korpolombolo up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chen goes for a takedown attempt but Korpolombolo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for xu Chen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Korpolombolo scores with a three punch combo!
Korpolombolo shoots for a takedown but Chen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Korpolombolo avoids the head kick by Chen.
Korpolombolo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD#
Chen feints and as Korpolombolo raises his hands in defense, Chen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Korpolombolo is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Korpolombolo tries to free his leg and advance position but Chen is retaining full guard. #T3##SUB#
Chen throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Korpolombolo escapes and throws Chen's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Korpolombolo working away.
Korpolombolo working the ground and pound.
Korpolombolo tries to move to mount but Chen blocks the move with his legs.
Chen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Korpolombolo on the ground.
Chen is looking for a sweep.
Korpolombolo scores with punches from side control.
Korpolombolo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Chen down.
#T4#
Korpolombolo cracks Chen with a big elbow.
Chen tries to buck Korpolombolo off but Korpolombolo is having none of it.
Korpolombolo working the body and head with strikes.
Chen is pushing Korpolombolo's head away, looking to escape. Korpolombolo manages to hold on to the position though.
Korpolombolo tries to move to mount but Chen blocks the move with his legs.
Chen is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Korpolombolo is controlling him well.
Korpolombolo lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Chen is not content to let Korpolombolo control the position.
Chen regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bango Korpolombolo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Korpolombolo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:48
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bango Korpolombolo!
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Event:
S.A.F.O PROMOTION
Date: Sep 14, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Brady takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Brady manages to pull guard.
Chen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brady is keeping the position for now.
Brady seems keen to control Chen's posture.
Brady wants to sweep but no luck.
Brady seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chen wants to control from the top but Brady keeps moving.
Brady lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brady slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brady controlling from side mount.
Brady throws an elbow but Chen slips to the side and avoids it well.
Brady wants to control but Chen is keeping him busy. #T1#
Brady tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #SUB2#
Brady tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Chen is looking to reverse the position.
Chen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chen tries to get out of the position.
Chen defending against the ground and pound.
Chen being controlled for a moment.
Brady is looking to take a break and control but Chen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brady in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Brady trying to control the position but Chen is working away. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brady is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Brady throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Brady controls the position.
Chen tries to improve position but can't.
Chen dodges the ground and pound from Brady.
Chen tries to bench press Brady off him but Brady keeps the position.
Brady throws an elbow but Chen slips to the side and avoids it well.
Brady working away.
Chen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brady on the ground.
Brady trying to control the action but Chen is working from the bottom.
Brady in side control, throwing shots but Chen defends. #T3#
Brady wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chen keeps working.
Chen is looking to regain half guard here but Brady keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Chen's face as Brady controls the position.
Brady postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Brady throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Chen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brady's best efforts.
Brady stalling.
Brady missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chen is looking to control Brady's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chen avoid being mounted?
Brady missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brady content to control rather than advance. #T4#
Brady not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Brady is trying to control. Chen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chen is trying is best to control the position here.
Brady thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chen's head.
Chen trying to control from the bottom.
Brady takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Chen wants to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Brady in particular looking to stall.
Chen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brady not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brady is keen to just control but Chen is a slippery customer.
Chen is in trouble now - Brady has advanced to mount!
Brady has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chen is breathing heavily.
Brady throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Chen because Brady loaded up on that one.
Brady fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renshu Brady dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Chen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Brady looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Brady manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Brady is looking to control Chen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brady avoid being mounted?
Brady is controlling Chen's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Chen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Chen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brady keeps working.
Chen is thwarting Brady's attempts to control the position.
Brady slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brady has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Chen has passed into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brady tries to improve position but can't.
Chen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brady keeps working. #T1#
Chen is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Brady will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Brady gets back to half guard.
Chen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brady keeps working.
Brady has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chen is working away from the top position though.
Chen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Brady makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Brady.
Chen throwing strikes from guard but Brady blocks nicely.
Chen is fighting to break Brady's control of his arms but Brady is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chen won't allow Brady to sweep him here.
Brady manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chen manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Brady wants to control from the top but Chen keeps moving.
Brady looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brady throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chen is trying to control the position but Brady postures up.
Brady has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brady controlling from the top position.
Brady works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brady takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Brady missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brady.
Brady controlling the action here.
Chen tries to get to full guard but Brady has control of the leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Brady works his way into side control.
Chen is trying to get back to half guard.
Brady postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Chen is looking for a sweep.
Brady just content to control the position.
Brady working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Chen dodges the ground and pound from Brady.
Brady controlling from side mount.
Brady throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T4#
Brady throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Brady controls the position from side control.
Brady throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
A lull in the action here.#SUB2#
Brady wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Chen, who protects the arm well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brady trying to control the action but Chen is working from the bottom.
Brady misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renshu Brady showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Brady lands a nice shot to the body.
Brady jabs Chen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Brady cracks Chen with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Chen falls to his knees and Brady doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Renshu Brady!
Renshu Brady was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 07, 2019 |
#R1#
Zutis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chen looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Chen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD#
Chen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Zutis quickly recovers to half guard.
Zutis trying to control but Chen postures up.
Chen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zutis tries to kick Chen off but Chen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Zutis wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Chen seems to be looking for submissions.
#T1##SUB#
Chen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zutis sees it coming and defends easily.
Chen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zutis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chen stuffs the takedown.
Zutis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chen sprawls well. Chen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zutis gets slowly back to his feet.
xu Chen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristaps Zutis.
Chen fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chen.#CL2#
Zutis moves into the clinch successfully.
#T2#
Chen fails to pull guard.
Zutis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zutis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Zutis pushes Chen up against the cage in a clinch.
Chen wants a takedown.
Zutis is trying to break the clinch but Chen is controlling him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC#
Chen manages to break the clinch.
#T3#
Zutis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zutis.
Chen lands with a shot to the body.
Zutis shoots in for a double leg but Chen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zutis darts in looking for a takedown but Chen gets double underhooks and turns Zutis into the cage.
Zutis looks winded!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Chen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zutis defends it nicely.#T4#
Zutis slaps away a takedown attempt from Chen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As Chen backs off Zutis throws a huge counter combo but Chen manages to avoid it all.
Zutis misses with a few strikes there.
#CL2#
Zutis forces Chen back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Zutis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chen shoots in but Zutis avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD2#
Zutis throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Chen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Zutis is in Chen's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Chen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Chen looking for a guillotine here but Zutis defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kristaps Zutis will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Zutis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chen defends well and Zutis ends up having to push Chen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Zutis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#CL2#
Zutis drives through and clinches with Chen against the cage.
#BC#
Chen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Zutis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zutis tries to stall but Chen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Chen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zutis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Zutis decides to pull guard.
Chen passes Zutis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Zutis is trying to stand back up but Chen is controlling him
#SUB2#
Zutis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Chen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Zutis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Zutis is trying to stand up here but Chen is controlling him well.
Zutis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chen.
Zutis wants to control but Chen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zutis tries to roll over but Chen keeps him under control.
Chen controlling the pace. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zutis shoots for a takedown but Chen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zutis is breathing heavily.
Zutis 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.#CL2#
Zutis moves into the clinch.
Chen stops a takedown attempt from Zutis.
xu Chen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristaps Zutis.
Chen can't get the takedown.
#TD2#
Zutis gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Chen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chen is controlling Zutis's trapped leg to prevent Zutis from advancing to side control.#T3#
Chen missing with punches from the bottom.
Chen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Chen looking to control.
Zutis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Zutis won't allow Chen to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Chen throws a sloppy head kick and Zutis moves out of range easily.
Zutis works over Chen's head and body with a nice combination.
Chen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
Zutis moves into range and clinches up with Chen.#BC2#
Zutis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chen darts in looking for a takedown but Zutis gets double underhooks and turns Chen into the cage. #CL2#
Zutis closes the distance and clinches.
Chen keeps control of Zutis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristaps Zutis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Chen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zutis but Zutis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zutis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chen as he avoids it easily.
Chen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zutis.
Chen blocks the body kick.
#CL#
Chen gets a clinch. #BC#
Chen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zutis closes the distance and clinches up with Chen, looking for a takedown. Zutis pushes Chen against the cage but Chen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
Zutis clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Chen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kristaps Zutis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zutis shoots in for a takedown but Chen shows good takedown defense.
xu Chen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristaps Zutis.
Chen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#CL2#
Zutis instigates a clinch.
Zutis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Chen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zutis prevents it.
Kristaps Zutis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zutis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zutis looking for a takedown. #TD#
Chen lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#SUB#
Chen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zutis has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zutis tries to get to full guard but Chen has control of the leg. #T2#
Chen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zutis keeps working.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zutis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chen stays in close to Zutis's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Chen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Zutis is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Chen, into his guard. #REVB#
Chen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T3#
Chen has a closed guard, preventing Zutis from standing up.
Chen wants to sweep here but Zutis controlling him for the moment.
Zutis postures up.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zutis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Chen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL#
Chen has closed the distance and engaged Zutis in a clinch.
Zutis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zutis is trying to pull guard but Chen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Zutis stalling in the clinch but Chen improves position.
xu Chen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kristaps Zutis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zutis blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
xu Chen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zutis 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kristaps Zutis!
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