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Event:
MMAH 90
Date: Nov 17, 2023 |
#R1#
McMelon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai checks a leg kick.
Chai lands with an overhand left.
Chai checks a low kick from McMelon.#CL#
Chai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chai.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McMelon.
Chai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McMelon tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chai is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Chai.
Chai lands a hook that snaps the head of McMelon backwards.
McMelon trying to land knees to the body.
McMelon blocks an elbow strike.
McMelon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
McMelon holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McMelon looking to stall.
Chai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McMelon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
McMelon misses with a punch to the body.
McMelon wants to stall.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but McMelon uses good head movement to avoid it.
McMelon swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chai. #CUT#It looks like Jason McMelon has been cut.
Chai working aggressively here.
Chai misses with some punches.
Chai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McMelon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from McMelon.
Chai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McMelon backwards.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chai avoiding damage as McMelon throws knees to the body.
McMelon taking a breather.
Chai misses with some punches.
McMelon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McMelon blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McMelon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McMelon misses with some punches.
McMelon trying to land knees to the body.
Chai lands a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McMelon. #T3#
Chai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Chai manages to break the clinch.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Chai throws a shot from downtown. McMelon moves away and avoids it.
Chai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chai moves out of range of the leg kick from McMelon.
Chai is looking to counter punch.
Chai avoids a kick to the body.
McMelon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chai avoids a punch combination nicely.
McMelon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McMelon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Chai scores with a crisp jab that stopped McMelon in his tracks. #ROC#McMelon is rocked!#T4##CL#
Chai moves into the clinch.
Chai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McMelon is still on wobbly legs! Can Chai finish him?
Chai misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai pushes McMelon against the cage. Chai is working some dirty boxing. Chai pushes off with a quick right hook! McMelon goes down! McMelon tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Chai moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Setiawan Joyo Chai!
Setiawan Joyo Chai retains his lightweight title!
A victorious Setiawan Joyo Chai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
MMAH 82
Date: Oct 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Devaney falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab.
Rory Devaney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Devaney throws a right hand that Chai ducks under and follows up with a left that Chai also avoids with ease.
Chai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Devaney swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Devaney looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.#CL#
Chai moves into the clinch.
Chai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chai lands with a short shot to the head.
Chai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Chai as the two fighters clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai lands a hook that snaps the head of Devaney backwards.
Devaney has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chai.
Chai lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
A body shot lands from Chai.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chai.
Devaney looking to stall.
Chai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chai lands a right hand.
Devaney's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Devaneys head.
Devaney blocks an uppercut.
Devaney blocks an uppercut.
Chai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai gets through Devaney's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chai lands with a right to the head.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Devaney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T2#
Chai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chai.
A shot in the inside from Chai.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chai.
Nice body punch from Chai.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chai.
A short left from Chai.
Chai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Devaneys head.
A short right from Chai.
A short left from Chai. #BC#
Chai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Devaney throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL#
Chai has closed the distance and engaged Devaney in a clinch.
Chai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3#
Chai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chai lands a hook that snaps the head of Devaney backwards.
Chai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chai lands a nice uppercut.
Chai lands a right hand.
Devaney takes a shot to the head.
Chai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chai lands an uppercut.#ROC#Devaney is rocked!
A hook to the body from Chai.
Devaney looks winded!
Chai lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Devaney is still on wobbly legs! Can Chai finish him?
Chai lands a nice uppercut.
Devaney seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chai.
Chai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Devaney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chai lands a right hand. #T4#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chai.
Chai lands with a left to the head.
Chai lands a left hand.
Chai lands a shoulder strike.
Chai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chai lands a hook that snaps the head of Devaney backwards.
Chai scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Chai.
Chai lands a hook that snaps the head of Devaney backwards.
A short uppercut from Chai.
Chai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Devaneys head.
Chai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Devaney backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Devaneys head.
Chai lands a hook that snaps the head of Devaney backwards.
Devaney misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Setiawan Joyo Chai dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Devaney gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Setiawan Joyo Chai!
Setiawan Joyo Chai is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Setiawan Joyo Chai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
GFC 3: Mnusk vs Falco
Date: Aug 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Chai scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wook with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wook looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chai lands a jab to Wook's midsection.
Wook takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chai connects with a nice looking jab.
Chai displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy left from Chai finds it's target.
Chai lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chai lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #ROC2#Wook is rocked!
Wook shoots and misses
and Chai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oh Wook is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wook shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chai as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jichang Wook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chai connects with an inside leg kick.
Wook seems to have got his legs back now.
Chai lands with an overhand left.
Wook has his takedown stuffed
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Chai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wook in his tracks.
Wook doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chai connects with a single shot there.
Wook gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Wook tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Chai is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Wook buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Wook!! Wook is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Chai throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Setiawan Joyo Chai!
Setiawan Joyo Chai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 29, 2023 |
#R1#
A jab from Chai misses.
Mannen throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
Mannen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Mannen slips the punch.
Mannen misses the jab.
Chai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mannen slips under a jab.
Mannen staying out of range there.
Chai slips under a jab from Mannen.
Chai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chai throws a shot from downtown. Mannen moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mannen moves out of range as Chai strikes.
Nice defenses there by Mannen.
Mannen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chai with a body shot.
A jab from Mannen finds it's way through Chai's defenses.
Chai throws a jab when Mannen was well out of range.
Mannen misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, jab by Mannen - just one landing. #T1#
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Mannen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Mannen.
Chai's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mannen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
A body shot lands from Mannen.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mannen misses with some punches.
Chai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai misses with the head strike.
Chai throws a head punch that misses.
Chai stalling in the clinch.
Chai misses with some punches.
Mannen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Chai is struggling to control the position.
Chai working aggressively here.
Chai just leaning against Mannen, taking a breather. #BC#
Chai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Mannen.
Mannen tests Chai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Mannen looks to land a combination but Chai avoids it well.
Mannen throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chai slips a straight right by Mannen.
A big left from Chai misses.
Mannen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mannen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Mannen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chai circles away quickly and effectively.
Mannen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
Chai looks to land a left hand but Mannen moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Chai moves away from the strike by Mannen.
Mannen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mannen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Mannen saw that one coming.
Mannen misses with a straight right.
Chai throws a series of punches but Mannen avoids them all with ease.
Despite the aggression on Mannen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mannen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Mannen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mannen counters with a left to the body.
Mannen just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mannen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mannen throws a good cross that connects.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mannen manages to avoid it.
Mannen misses with a hook.#T4#
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Mannen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mannen was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Chai moves away from the strike by Mannen.
A little feinted left hand from Chai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mannen moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Mannen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mannen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mannen.
Mannen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chai.
Chai throws a hook but Mannen avoids it easily.
Mannen avoids the body shot from Chai.
Mannen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mannen lands with a right hand.
Mannen scores with a nice head shot.
Mannen takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
A punch lands to the side of Chai 's head but he takes it in his stride.#ROC2#Chai is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brunk Mannen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Mannen misses the jab.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mannen.
Chai misses with a straight left.
Mannen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oh Chai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chai throws a shot from downtown. Mannen moves away and avoids it.
Mannen is looking to clinch but Chai is avoiding it.
Mannen lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Chai head around and knocks him out cold! Mannen hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brunk Mannen! |
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