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Event: C294: Marley vs Torvik     
Date:   Apr 07, 2024
#R1#
Akechi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akechi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Akechi at a distance.
Akechi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Akechi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Chai throws a hook but Akechi blocks it.
A shot to the body from Chai misses
and Akechi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sparks mma in the buildup to the fight.
A jab lands there for Chai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akechi staying out of range there.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Akechi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
Akechi takes one on the button.#T1#
Chai throws a hook but Akechi avoids it easily.
Chai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Akechi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akechi is looking for the big counter here.
Chai throws a body punch but Akechi moves out of range.
And Akechi responds with a good body kick, but Chai manages to step out the way in time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Akechi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai scores with a jab.
Pinero Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akechi manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Akechi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chai's guard.
Chai seems keen to control Akechi's posture.#SU2#
Akechi stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T2#
A lazy left from Chai finds it's target.
Chai looks to land a left hand but Akechi moved out of range nicely.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Akechi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Akechi throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Akechi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Akechi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Akechi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Chai misses with a shot to the body
and Akechi counters with a nice uppercut.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Akechi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Akechi slips a straight right by Chai.#T3#
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akechi moves away.
Donk. Chai catches Akechi right on the button with a cross.
Chai throws a body punch but Akechi moves out of range.
Akechi slips a straight right by Chai.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Akechi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Akechi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chai with a body shot.
A big right from Chai misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Akechi misses.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body. #TD2#
Akechi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Chai seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Akechi wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Akechi working some strikes from top position.#T4#
Chai has Akechi pulled in close to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Akechi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Chai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Akechi slips a jab from Chai.
Chai misses with a few strikes there.
Akechi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
Chai backing away here, and Akechi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Akechi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Akechi moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai looks to land a left hand but Akechi moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Chai throws the left hand but Akechi avoids the punch easily.
Akechi is looking for the big counter here.
Akechi lands a lovely overhand right.
A big right from Chai misses.
Chai throws a body punch but Akechi moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Akechi! But no joy.
Chai looks to land a right hand but Akechi moved out of range.
Chai lands a slapping body shot.
Chai misses with a straight right.
Akechi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Akechi saw that one coming.
Akechi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Akechi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Akechi slips under a jab.
Akechi unleashes a big counter combination but Chai bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Chai looks to land a combination. Akechi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Akechi slips under a jab.
Akechi throws a counter combo.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Akechi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Akechi has time to react.
Chai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL2#
Akechi closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Akechi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Akechi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Akechi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Some wild striking there from Chai. #T2##CL2#
Akechi drives through and clinches with Chai against the cage.
Akechi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Akechi backwards.
Chai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Akechi.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Akechi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akechi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Akechi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akechi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Chai throws a left and a right that both miss
and Akechi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Despite the aggression on Akechi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Chai throws a lazy uppercut
and Akechi counters with a one-two to the body. #CL2#
Akechi moves into the clinch.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chai working aggressively here. #BC2#
Akechi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A cross from Akechi lands.
Chai swings away with a body shot that misses
and Akechi counters with a two punch combo.
Chai swinging wildly here.
Chai lands with a hook. Akechi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chai misses with a body shot.
Chai misses with a looping right.
Akechi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Akechi can do to turn this around?
Chai lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
Chai connects with a body shot.
Akechi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chai but Chai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
Chai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Akechi doesn't seem bothered though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Chai misses with a body shot.
Chai lands with a shot to the body.
Chai lands a slapping body shot.
Akechi slips a jab from Chai.
Nice jab there from Chai.
Chai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chai scores with a body shot.
Chai misses with a hook. Akechi ducked under it nicely.
Akechi throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Akechi gets a clinch.
Chai working aggressively here. #BC2#
Akechi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Akechi counters with a three punch combo that has Chai backing up. Chai nods at Akechi to acknowledge the strikes.#T1#
Chai pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Akechi back to the cage. Chai follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Chai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Akechi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Akechi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Chai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pinero Chai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Akechi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Chai to the mat! Chai manages to get full guard.
Akechi trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akechi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chai trying to control the position here.
Chai continues to stall.
Akechi's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T2#
Chai is trying to control the position but Akechi postures up.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Akechi from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Chai is controlling Akechi's posture.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jubei Akechi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Akechi tries to close the distance and clinch but Chai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Akechi moves out of range as Chai strikes.
Akechi unleashes a big counter combination but Chai bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akechi. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akechi defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
Jubei Akechi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chai lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai throws out a loose jab but Akechi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akechi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T3#
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Akechi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akechi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chai lands a nice hook to Akechi's body. Akechi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akechi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Akechi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Akechi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chai throws a body punch but Akechi moves out of range.
Chai misses with an uppercut
enabling Akechi to counter with a crisp jab.
Akechi scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pinero Chai is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
Akechi ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akechi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Chai swings for the body but Akechi moves out of range.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chai scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decent striking displayed by Chai there.
Chai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Akechi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Pinero Chai has been cut.
Chai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chai misses the jab.
Chai throws a hook but Akechi blocks it.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Akechi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pinero Chai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chai, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pinero Chai!

Our winner, Pinero Chai, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: C283: Matsuzaka vs Talvela II     
Date:   Mar 03, 2024
#R1#
Chai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rome shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chai pinned against the cage. Chai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chai lands with a kick to the temple. Rome shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rome steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Chai. That one must have hurt.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rome drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chai gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rome's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Chai manages to break the clinch.
Rome fails with a takedown attempt.
Pinero Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Rome.
Rome on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T1#
Chai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A shot to the body from Chai misses
and Rome counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rome misses with a takedown
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chai looks to land a body kick but Rome moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rome! But no joy.
Chai has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rome on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Chai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rome takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rome on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rome doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Chai counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rome stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chai.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chai. That's going to slow Rome down.
Rome keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pinero Chai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Chai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rome's sensitive parts.
Chai looks to land a body kick but Rome moved away.
Rome throws out a counter right but Chai avoids it with no problem.
Rome checks a leg kick nicely.
Rome looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Chai throws the kick towards the body but Rome avoids it.
Chai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Donk. Chai catches Rome right on the button with a cross.
Sloppy strikes from Chai. Those never looked like landing.
Chai lands with a nice body punch.
Rome checks a low kick from Chai.
Chai scores with a hook.
Chai lands a right hook to the body.
Chai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rome looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chai works the jab nicely.
Chai throws a body kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chai. #T3#
Chai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pinero Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chai. That's going to slow Rome down.
Chai jabs at Rome's body.
Rome shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chai as he jumps to the side.
Chai defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rome.
Rome takes one to the side of the head.
Rome drops his hands momentarily and Chai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rome throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rome takes one to the chin there.
Chai lands with a nice body kick.
Rome tries for a takedown but Chai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
It appears Chai was looking to counter with a kick there.
Chai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai scores with a hook.
Chai is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Chai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rome looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rome takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T4#
Rome tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chai lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chai.
Rome takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rome goes for a double leg but Chai avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Chai continues to drive forward.
Chai works Rome's body with a nice hook.
Chai feints a jab promting Rome to slip. Chai then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rome slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A big left from Rome misses.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai cracks Rome with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai punishes Rome's body with a nice straight punch.
Chai looks to land a combination but Rome avoids it well.
Chai scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Rome looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD2#
Rome scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rome wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
Chai keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #SUB2#
Rome is trying for a kimura here. Chai looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Rome wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Curtis Rome!
Curtis Rome spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
The defeated Pinero Chai had this to say: 'Shit happens ...'.

 

Event: C275: Gunnarson vs Ochoa II     
Date:   Feb 04, 2024
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Chai.
Kasamsun doesn't manage to clinch there - Chai circles away.
Kasamsun throws a series of punches but Chai moves out of range.
Chai scores with a jab to the body.
Kasamsun misses the shot to the body.
Kasamsun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kasamsun takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kasamsun ducks right into an uppercut from Chai.
Chai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kasamsun lands a head shot.#TD2#
Kasamsun drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasamsun postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chai on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chai tries to get out of the position.
Kasamsun is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kasamsun wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Kasamsun postures up in Chai's guard and throws a big left but Chai blocks it.
Kasamsun working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T1#
Kasamsun engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chai pulls Kasamsun in to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kasamsun is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chai misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kasamsun! But no joy.
Kasamsun shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chai but Chai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL2#
Kasamsun closes the distance and pushes Chai back into the cage.#TD2#
Kasamsun lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kasamsun not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Let's hope that Kasamsun 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.
Kasamsun not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chai is staying active underneath Kasamsun, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Still in half guard, Kasamsun seems content to control.
Chai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun is trying to control the action in half guard but Chai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kasamsun passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Chai!
BOOM! Kasamsun connects with a massive shot to the dome! #T3#
Chai holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kasamsun tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kasamsun sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kasamsun thowing shots but they're missing.
Kasamsun takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kasamsun in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas. #T4#
Kasamsun controlling the pace for now.
Kasamsun in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kasamsun throwing strikes here but Chai is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kasamsun looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kasamsun cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kasamsun lands a big shot there that rocks Chai but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Chai is looking to improve his position but Kasamsun isn't that keen on the idea.
Chai blocking the ground and pound.
Kasamsun looking to finish with strikes here!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Irong Kasamsun dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Kasamsun throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Kasamsun takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chai throws a series of punches but Kasamsun avoids them all with ease.
Kasamsun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
A jab from Kasamsun misses.
Kasamsun gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pinero Chai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chai punishes Kasamsun's body with a nice straight punch.
Pinero Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kasamsun tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kasamsun shoots in looking for a takedown but Chai manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kasamsun's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chai.
Kasamsun thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chai connects with a solid leg kick.
Kasamsun has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasamsun throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kasamsun missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chai quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A jab from Kasamsun misses.
That kick from Chai tenderised Kasamsun's leg. Kasamsun is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chai throws a low kick, looking for Kasamsun's leg but Kasamsun calmly moves out of range.
Chai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Kasamsun slips a jab from Chai.
Kasamsun throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Chai scores with a body shot.
No joy there for Chai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kasamsun checks a leg kick nicely.
Kasamsun lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai is looking to wear down Kasamsun with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kasamsun listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kasamsun checks it well.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Kasamsun.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kasamsun crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chai - the referee stops the clock and Kasamsun gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chai. Kasamsun manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kasamsun misses with a looping left.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pinero Chai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kasamsun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Kasamsun.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chai.
Kasamsun comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Kasamsun dives in for a single leg takedown but Chai sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kasamsun connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
An attempted straight right counter from Chai misses the target.#T2#
Kasamsun checks a low kick from Chai.
Kasamsun missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kasamsun.
Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kasamsun.
Nice shot by Chai.
Kasamsun lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kasamsun.
Chai moves away from the strike by Kasamsun.
Chai lands a head shot.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Kasamsun saw that one coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chai lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kasamsun has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kasamsun and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kasamsun is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chai with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Chai there.
Chai avoids the body shot from Kasamsun.
A telegraphed right hand from Kasamsun misses the target.
Chai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kasamsun looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kasamsun avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chai stuffs the takedown attempt from Kasamsun. Kasamsun gets slowly back to his feet.
Pinero Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Irong Kasamsun.
Chai avoids the body shot from Kasamsun.
Chai throws a body kick that misses. #T3#
Kasamsun takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kasamsun scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chai doesn't seem bothered though.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kasamsun checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kasamsun moves away.
A little jabbing left from Kasamsun on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kasamsun tries to bum rush Chai with a series of wild strikes but Chai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chai throws a sloppy head kick and Kasamsun moves out of range easily.
Chai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by Kasamsun there.
A big right from Kasamsun misses.
Chai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Chai slips under a jab.
Chai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kasamsun circles away quickly and effectively.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kasamsun.
Chai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kasamsun circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab, jab by Kasamsun - just one landing.
Chai tests Kasamsun's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai lands the left hand.
Kasamsun swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chai.#T4#
Kasamsun looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Chai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kasamsun.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kasamsun manages to avoid it.
Kasamsun takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kasamsun looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Chai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Chai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kasamsun throws a big shot that misses.
Pinero Chai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pinero Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kasamsun lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai staying out of range there.
Chai scores with a jab.
Kasamsun looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
Chai slips under a jab from Kasamsun.
Chai walks into a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pinero Chai will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Kasamsun uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chai has time to react.
Chai connects with a solid leg kick. #TD2#
Kasamsun closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Chai quickly recovers to half guard.
Kasamsun is taking a breather. Chai says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kasamsun drops an elbow to the side of Chai's head.
Kasamsun stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Kasamsun throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1#
Kasamsun seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Chai is trying to stand up here but Kasamsun is controlling him well.
Still in half guard, Kasamsun seems content to control.
Kasamsun throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Irong Kasamsun has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kasamsun lands a nice short elbow.
Kasamsun not doing much here.
Kasamsun trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
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.
Chai thows a body kick. Kasamsun tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nice uppercut there from Chai.
Chai lands with a nice body kick.
Chai misses with a body kick.
Chai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kasamsun lands with a right hand.
Chai misses with a body kick.
Kasamsun lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kasamsun takes one to the side of the head.
A combination from Kasamsun does no damage.
Chai throws a chopping leg kick but Kasamsun manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kasamsun throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Kasamsun is just out of range.
Kasamsun pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai connects with a body shot that sends Kasamsun's belly button to the back.
Chai misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Chai throws the kick towards the body but Kasamsun avoids it.
Chai throws a solid leg kick but Kasamsun takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chai.
Chai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kasamsun connects with a nice looking jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Kasamsun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kasamsun wants to counter with a clinch but Chai pushes him away.
Kasamsun swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kasamsun counters with a one-two to the body.
Chai defending well as Kasamsun loads up on a big left hand.
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kasamsun connects with a jab.
Chai throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Kasamsun counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Kasamsun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kasamsun might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kasamsun scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chai works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick from Chai, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chai tries to land a front kick but Kasamsun steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kasamsun throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Chai scores with a one two! Kasamsun had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Chai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kasamsun connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chai throws a body kick that misses. #TD2#
Kasamsun closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kasamsun lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Chai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kasamsun is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kasamsun's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kasamsun tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Irong Kasamsun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kasamsun 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Irong Kasamsun!

A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Irong Kasamsun made sure he mentioned Stoner's Killer Apparel, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
In defeat, Pinero Chai stepped up to the mic, saying 'Shit happens ...'.

 

Event: C271: Kreischer vs Lehto II     
Date:   Jan 21, 2024
#R1#
Chai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL2#
Lynar forces Chai back against the cage and clinches.
Chai has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lynar prevents a body shot from Chai.
Lynar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chai is leaning against Lynar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lynar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chai misses with a punch to the body.
Chai misses with a body punch.
Chai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lynar tries to pull guard but Chai forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai misses with a body punch.
Chai struggles to land a body shot inside as Lynar controls his hands.
Chai misses with a punch to the body.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lynar's elbow.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lynar's elbow. #T1#
Lynar is trying to pull guard but Chai turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lynar blocks an uppercut.
Lynar tries to pull guard but Chai won't allow it.
Pinero Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastion Lynar.
Chai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Chai misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Chai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick from Chai misses.
Lynar is looking for the big counter here.
Lynar dives in and grabs Chai's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chai pushes down on Lynar's head and hops out.
Lynar shoots in looking for a takedown but Chai manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lynar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lynar slips a jab and a cross from Chai.
Lynar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chai scores with a leg kick.
Chai throws the kick towards the body but Lynar avoids it.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Chai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T2#
Chai cracks Lynar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chai throws a body punch but Lynar moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai lands a head shot.
Chai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lynar swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lynar.#TD2#
Lynar closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Chai's guard.
Lynar wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lynar wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving. #T3#
Chai pulls Lynar in close to his closed guard and prevents Lynar from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lynar pushes down on Chai's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lynar on the ground.
Chai is not content to let Lynar control the position.#SUB2#
Lynar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chai defends it well.
Lynar passes to full mount! #T4#
Chai is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lynar wants to control the pace but Chai is squirming around nicely.
Chai on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chai tries to get out of the position.
Lynar controlling from the full mount. #SUB2#
Chai defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lynar. #SUB2#
Lynar goes for an armbar but Chai turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Chai. #SUB2#
Lynar looking for a guillotine here but Chai defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Chai connects with a jab.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lynar can do to turn this around?
Chai misses with a hook. Lynar ducked under it nicely. #TD2#
Lynar manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Chai on his heels. He'll look to pass Chai's guard now, I'm sure.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Lynar from controlling successfully.
Chai keeping full guard, as Lynar tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynar trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Lynar preventing the sweep. #T1#
Lynar wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Chai is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lynar trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Lynar stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lynar.
Chai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chai throws a right hand that Lynar ducks under and follows up with a left that Lynar also avoids with ease.
Chai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Lynar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lynar checks a leg kick nicely.
Jab by Chai.
Lynar on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Chai is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T2#
Chai dips to his left and cracks Lynar with an uppercut!
Lynar goes for a double leg but Chai avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Chai continues to drive forward.
Lynar closes the distance and clinches up with Chai, looking for a takedown. Lynar pushes Chai against the cage but Chai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lynar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pinero Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastion Lynar.
Chai scores with a one two! Lynar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lynar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Chai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chai scores with a decent looking hook.
Chai lands a nice shot to the body.
Chai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lynar. Lynar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lynar fails with the takedown.
Pinero Chai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Lynar avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lynar.
Chai is looking to counter punch.
Chai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lynar circles away quickly and effectively.
Chai thows a body kick. Lynar tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pinero Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
Lynar misses the shot to the body.
Lynar fails with a takedown attempt.
Chai feints and then cracks Lynar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lynar down.
Chai throws a series of strikes that have Lynar backpedaling.
Lynar blocks a jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lynar or perhaps it was just good defense by Chai, which made it look bad.
It looked like Chai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lynar.#T4#
Lynar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lynar takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Nice jab there from Chai.
Lynar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lynar tries to clinch up but Chai circles away and keeps his distance.
Chai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lynar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Lynar misses.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Chai scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Chai defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lynar.
Chai tries to clinch up but Lynar circles away and keeps his distance.
Pinero Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai tries to land a leg kick but Lynar saw it coming and moves away.
Chai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chai misses with a body kick.
Lynar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Chai misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Chai.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Lynar slips the punch.
Lynar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Chai throws a right hand that Lynar ducks under and follows up with a left that Lynar also avoids with ease.
Lynar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chai misses with a double jab
and Lynar counters with a straight right hand.
Lynar just misses with a punch to the body.
Lynar just misses with a punch to the body.
Lynar moves forwards but Chai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lynar slips a straight right by Chai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai lands with a shot to the body.
Lynar throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
It looked like Chai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lynar.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chai.
Chai cracks Lynar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lynar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T1#
Lynar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chai misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Lynar misses.
Chai lands a nice shot to the body.
Lynar takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Chai lands with a nice body kick.
Chai staying out of range there.
Nice shot lands for Chai.
Chai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lynar tries to counter with a clinch but Chai shakes him off and moves away.
That kick from Chai tenderised Lynar's leg. Lynar is trying to keep his angry face on.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Lynar does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Lynar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chai throws a leg kick but Lynar moved away.
Chai tries to land a front kick but Lynar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lynar dives in and grabs Chai's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chai pushes down on Lynar's head and hops out.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lynar checks a leg kick.
Lynar tries to clinch but Chai moves out of range.
Lynar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lynar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chai.
As Lynar backs away, Chai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
Lynar dives in and grabs Chai's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chai pushes down on Lynar's head and hops out.
Pinero Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastion Lynar.
Lynar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chai at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai misses with a wild combination.
Lynar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lynar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Chai clinches up with Lynar and pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chai.
Lynar tries to pull guard but Chai won't allow it.
Chai digs a right hand into Lynar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lynar's gas tank.
A short right from Chai on the inside.
Chai lands a hook that snaps the head of Lynar backwards.
Lynar is trying to drag Chai to the mat but Chai just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Lynar uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Chai struggles to land a body shot inside as Lynar controls his hands.
Pinero Chai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chai is working Lynar over against the cage.
Lynar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
Chai tries to throw a body punch but Lynar avoids it by throwing Chai back against the cage.
Lynar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lynar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lynar's elbow.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Lynar controls the action.
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chai tries to work over Lynar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chai gets through Lynar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T4#
Lynar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Chai.
Chai blocks a body shot from Lynar.
Lynar blocks a body shot from Chai.
Lynar blocks a body shot from Chai. #TD2#
Lynar pulls guard. #SUB2#
Lynar working for submissions but it's allowed Chai to get to half guard. #SUB2#
Lynar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chai pulls his head out easily.
Chai content to control rather than advance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pinero Chai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chai, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pinero Chai!

A victorious Pinero Chai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: H33     
Date:   Dec 17, 2023
#R1#
Nice body kick there by De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by De Cremonesi!
De Cremonesi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chai moves out of range of the body kick.
Chai has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Chai fails to land with a series of punches.
De Cremonesi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chai. That did some damage!
Chai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and De Cremonesi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chai takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Chai scores with a jab.
Chai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
De Cremonesi just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai swings widly with a right hand
and De Cremonesi counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Pinero Chai has been cut.
Chai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
De Cremonesi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chai.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chai avoids a kick to the body.
Chai misses with a double jab. #T1#
Chai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Crunch! De Cremonesi slams his shin into Chai's torso.
De Cremonesi misses with a head kick.
Chai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chai avoids the body shot from De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chai at a distance.
De Cremonesi walks into a straight right hand from Chai.
Chai throws a low kick but De Cremonesi avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Chai. Those never looked like landing.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi is trying to counter with his kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Chai as he connects with a hook.
Chai cracks De Cremonesi with a good jab.
A big right from De Cremonesi misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Cremonesi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Chai does it's job there.
Chai throws a one two combo.
Chai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
De Cremonesi throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2#
De Cremonesi scores with a push kick.
Chai lands with a cross.
A low kick lands for Chai.
De Cremonesi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
De Cremonesi misses with a body shot.
Chai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chai. That's going to slow De Cremonesi down.
A leg kick checked by De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
De Cremonesi blocks the body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as De Cremonesi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Cremonesi misses with a hook.
Chai lands a slapping body shot.
De Cremonesi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai feints and then cracks De Cremonesi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Cremonesi down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Franko De Cremonesi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
De Cremonesi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Cremonesi.
Chai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
De Cremonesi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
De Cremonesi throws a body kick that misses.
Franko De Cremonesi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Cremonesi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chai looks to land a combination but De Cremonesi avoids it well.
Pinero Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Cremonesi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
De Cremonesi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pinero Chai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai connects with a body shot.
Chai throws a body kick that misses.
De Cremonesi connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Cremonesi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chai on the side of the head.
Chai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De Cremonesi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but De Cremonesi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
De Cremonesi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chai.
De Cremonesi avoids a kick to the body.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Cremonesi.
Chai lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Chai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chai lands a nice hook to De Cremonesi's body. De Cremonesi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chai works over De Cremonesi's head and body with a nice combination.
De Cremonesi checks the leg kick.
Chai scores with a push kick.
Chai with a nice calf kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Cremonesi looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Chai moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
De Cremonesi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Cremonesi replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Chai blocks it well.
De Cremonesi throws a low kick but Chai moves out of range easily.
De Cremonesi keeps the fight on the outside.
De Cremonesi lands with a cross.
De Cremonesi fails to land with a series of punches. #T2#
Chai's jab looks to have found its range, popping De Cremonesi under the eye.
Chai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chai lands a head shot.
Chai misses with a kick to the body.
Chai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
De Cremonesi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi 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 nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
De Cremonesi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
De Cremonesi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
De Cremonesi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters circle momentarily. De Cremonesi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and De Cremonesi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chai thinking.
Chai throws a hook to the side of De Cremonesi's head but De Cremonesi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Cremonesi is looking for the big counter here.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pinero Chai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Chai blocks a jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by De Cremonesi!
Chai avoids the body shot from De Cremonesi.
Chai throws a front kick aimed at De Cremonesi's knee but De Cremonesi avoids it well.
A head kick by De Cremonesi misses
and Chai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Chai finds it's way through De Cremonesi's defenses.
De Cremonesi looks to land a combination. Chai sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Chai will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
De Cremonesi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and De Cremonesi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chai takes a swing at De Cremonesi's ribcage but misses.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Cremonesi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chai defending well as De Cremonesi loads up on a big left hand.
De Cremonesi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
De Cremonesi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Chai lands a really nice looking cross but De Cremonesi seems unphased.
De Cremonesi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Chai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
De Cremonesi lands with an uppercut that bounces Chai off the ropes and back into range.
Chai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
De Cremonesi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Cremonesi.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by De Cremonesi.
Sloppy strikes from De Cremonesi. Those never looked like landing.
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
De Cremonesi scores with a kick to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Cremonesi tries to work over Chai's front leg with a kick but Chai checks it.
De Cremonesi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
De Cremonesi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chai. Chai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A shot to the liver by Chai. Beautiful body shot.
De Cremonesi fakes the leg kick and cracks Chai in the body.
De Cremonesi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
De Cremonesi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
De Cremonesi wants to slow Chai down by chopping away at his legs.
Chai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
De Cremonesi looks to land a body kick but Chai moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
De Cremonesi is trying to counter with his kicks.
Pinero Chai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. De Cremonesi doesn't seem bothered though.
Chai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
De Cremonesi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
De Cremonesi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
De Cremonesi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chai misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Cremonesi throws a series of punches but Chai avoids them all with ease.
De Cremonesi lands with a shot to the body.
De Cremonesi lands a two punch combo.
Chai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Franko De Cremonesi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well De Cremonesi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franko De Cremonesi!

After winning the bout, Franko De Cremonesi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Pinero Chai was interviewed post fight and said 'Shit happens ...'.

 

Event: H27     
Date:   Nov 19, 2023
#R1#
Chai misses with a straight left.
Salamanca appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Salamanca looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Salamanca is able to avoid easily.
Chai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ubergym in the buildup to the fight.
Salamanca scores with a jab to the body.
Salamanca throws a nice inside leg kick.
Salamanca ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chai scores with a shot to the body.
Chai punishes Salamanca's body with a nice straight punch.
Chai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Salamanca can pounce on him.
Salamanca looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Salamanca.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salamanca.
Chai tries to clinch there but Salamanca circles away.
Salamanca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai throws a body kick that misses.
Salamanca scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Salamanca in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salamanca checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chai delivers a nice body kick.
Salamanca lands a right hook to the body. #T1#
Salamanca scores with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Salamanca.
Salamanca misses with a body shot.
Chai is looking to counter punch.
Salamanca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Salamanca.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A nice leg kick lands there from Salamanca.
Salamanca moves out of range of the body kick.
Salamanca scores with a jab to the head.
Chai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Salamanca circles away quickly and effectively.
Chai checks the leg kick.
Salamanca gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chai.
Chai throws a right and a left that Salamanca avoids nicely.
Salamanca misses with a wild body shot.
Salamanca misses with a wild body shot.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Salamanca just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Salamanca connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good work by Salamanca as he checks the leg kick.
Chai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Salamanca under the eye.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Salamanca, as that shot connected.
Salamanca takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
Chai looks to throw a body kick
and Salamanca counters with a straight right hand.
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salamanca tries a low kick but Chai avoids it.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salamanca fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Salamanca.
Chai lands a nice shot to the body.
Chai avoids the body shot from Salamanca.
Chai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Salamanca cracks Chai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A bone on bone clash there as Chai blocks the leg kick.
Salamanca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Salamanca misses with a wild body shot.
Chai throws a leg kick but Salamanca sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salamanca.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai with a jab.
Chai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Chai as he connects with a hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Salamanca lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Chai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chai throws a body kick that misses.
Salamanca misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marco Salamanca will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Salamanca misses with an uppercut.
Salamanca throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Salamanca. That's going to slow Chai down.
Chai looks for the body kick but Salamanca saw that one coming.
Salamanca looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Marco Salamanca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Salamanca.
Chai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Salamanca turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pinero Chai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salamanca fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salamanca.
Chai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Salamanca.
Chai blocks a jab.
Salamanca throws a low kick but Chai moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca cracks Chai with an open hand slap.
Chai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chai. That's going to slow Salamanca down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Salamanca takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Salamanca checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chai misses with a body shot. #T1#
Salamanca throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chai.
Salamanca will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice defenses there by Salamanca.
Chai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Salamanca bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Salamanca was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Salamanca dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chai. That did some damage!
Salamanca throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Salamanca avoids the body shot from Chai.
Chai thumps Salamanca with a low kick.
Salamanca dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chai. That did some damage!
Chai is looking to wear down Salamanca with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chai blocks a leg kick.
Chai throws a low kick, looking for Salamanca's leg but Salamanca calmly moves out of range.
Chai misses with a body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Salamanca darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chai slips under a jab from Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a leg kick but Chai moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Chai misses the target.
Salamanca misses with a series of wild punches. #T2#
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Salamanca ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Salamanca blocks the leg kick.
Chai dodges the punch combination from Salamanca.
Salamanca takes one to the chin there.
Chai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Salamanca is out of range.
Salamanca tried to score with a low kick but Chai checks it.
Salamanca blocks a leg kick.
Salamanca drops his hands momentarily and Chai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chai avoids a kick to the body.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salamanca.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salamanca.
Salamanca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chai misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Salamanca misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai lands with an uppercut that bounces Salamanca off the ropes and back into range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marco Salamanca will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3#
Salamanca lands a leg kick that knocks Chai off balance momentarily.
Chai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Salamanca takes a step back to recover.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salamanca.
Salamanca on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That kick from Salamanca tenderised Chai's leg. Chai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Salamanca throws a series of punches but Chai avoids them all with ease.
Chai is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Salamanca.
Salamanca looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Salamanca avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Salamanca throws a leg kick that misses.
Salamanca throws out a loose jab but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Chai as he connects with a hook.
Chai misses with a kick to the body.
Salamanca throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salamanca loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.#CL2#
Chai gets tackled into the ropes by Salamanca. Salamanca maintains the clinch.
Chai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chai blocking some punches.
Salamanca misses with a body punch.
Chai working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Salamanca doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Salamanca trying to land knees to the body.
Chai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salamanca backwards.
Salamanca is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Salamanca lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Salamanca missing with knees to the body.
Salamanca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chai misses with a punch to the body.
Salamanca lands with a left to the head.
Chai tries to work over Salamanca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Salamanca.
Salamanca lands a shoulder strike.
Chai lands a right hand.
Salamanca looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Salamanca breaks from the clinch.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Salamanca saw that one coming.
Chai thows a leg kick but Salamanca checks it
enabling Salamanca to counter with a crisp jab.
Salamanca is looking to score with low kicks.
Salamanca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A decent looking cross lands there for Chai.
Salamanca misses with a body shot. #T2#
Chai lunges at Salamanca with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Salamanca's hand.
Salamanca throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Salamanca throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Salamanca fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chai.
Salamanca checks a leg kick.
Salamanca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai looks to land a right hand but Salamanca moved out of range.
Salamanca works Chai's body with a nice hook.
Chai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Salamanca throws a wild body kick that Chai sees coming a mile off.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Salamanca scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chai cracks Salamanca with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Salamanca.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salamanca.
Chai tries to land a front kick but Salamanca steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As Chai backs off Salamanca throws a huge counter combo but Chai manages to avoid it all.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chai.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Salamanca was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Salamanca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Chai throws a front kick aimed at Salamanca's knee but Salamanca avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Marco Salamanca just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Salamanca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salamanca moves away.
Chai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chai thumps Salamanca with a low kick.
Chai walks into a straight right hand from Salamanca.
Salamanca tries to land a front kick but Chai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Salamanca throws a body shot but no joy.
Salamanca blocks a low kick nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Salamanca. That's going to slow Chai down.
Salamanca drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Salamanca shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Salamanca takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chai scores with a hook to the body. Salamanca takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pinero Chai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chai scores with a jab. Salamanca acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Salamanca.
Salamanca wants to land a leg kick but Chai is out of range.
Chai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Salamanca.
Salamanca tries to work over Chai's front leg with a kick but Chai checks it. #T1#
Chai lands with a nice body punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Salamanca!
Chai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salamanca. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai misses with a looping right.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Salamanca's head but Salamanca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai throws a low kick, looking for Salamanca's leg but Salamanca calmly moves out of range.
Chai lands with a slapping head kick.
Salamanca swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
And Chai counters with a quick kick to the body but Salamanca blocks it.
Salamanca stuns Chai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chai clobbers Salamanca with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Salamanca lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai tests Salamanca's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Salamanca fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salamanca throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chai misses with a jab, cross combination. #T2#
Salamanca fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salamanca cracks Chai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chai misses with a head kick.
Salamanca fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chai on the side of the head.
Chai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Salamanca darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Chai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chai lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Salamanca has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Salamanca and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chai misses with a body kick.
Good work by Salamanca as he checks the leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Salamanca as he connects with a hook.
Salamanca scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chai throws a front kick that sends Salamanca stumbling back into the ropes.
Chai tries to land a body kick
letting Salamanca counter with a right hand.
Salamanca fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Salamanca lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Marco Salamanca will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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.#R5#
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marco Salamanca is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chai lands with a nice body punch.
Salamanca with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salamanca.
Chai with a nice cross.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chai backing away here, and Salamanca unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Salamanca misses with a few strikes there.
Chai explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Salamanca has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salamanca moves away.
Salamanca scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chai works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salamanca ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Salamanca.
Salamanca connects with a body shot that sends Chai's belly button to the back.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Salamanca is just out of range.#T1#
Salamanca lands an overhand right.
Chai is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a shot to the body.
Salamanca feints and then cracks Chai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chai down.
Chai walks into a stiff left hand from Salamanca.
Chai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Salamanca. That did some damage!
Salamanca moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Salamanca checks it well.
Salamanca throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
Salamanca chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Salamanca swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chai throws a body punch but Salamanca moves out of range.
Chai misses the jab.
Salamanca connects with a body shot that sends Chai's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salamanca tries to work over Chai's front leg with a kick but Chai checks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Salamanca as he connects with a hook.
Chai misses with a body kick.
Chai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Salamanca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.#T2#
Salamanca fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Some wild striking there from Chai.
Chai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salamanca moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Salamanca. That's going to slow Chai down.
Salamanca lands a glancing blow to the side of Chai's head.
Chai walks into a stiff left hand from Salamanca.
Chai moves in looking to clinch but Salamanca pushes him off.
Chai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Salamanca pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chai is out of range and Salamanca settles back down.
Salamanca scores with a leg kick.
Chai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A bone on bone clash there as Salamanca blocks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca scores with a jab to the body.
Salamanca avoids the body shot from Chai.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai throws a body punch but Salamanca moves out of range.
Salamanca looks like he wants to counter punch here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Salamanca comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Salamanca has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 45:50
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 45:50
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Salamanca!

Marco Salamanca is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Marco Salamanca, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Pinero Chai was interviewed post fight and said 'Shit happens ...'.

 

Event: WVT 181: Matikainen v Hussein     
Date:   Nov 04, 2023
#R1#
Chai stuns Jukola with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#TD2#
Jukola closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Chai manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Jukola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jukola looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jukola throws out the jab.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Jukola's head but Jukola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chai misses with a straight right.
Chai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jukola lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chai misses with a hook. Jukola ducked under it nicely.
Jukola just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Jukola has managed to clinch.
Jukola lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chai has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jukola blocking some punches.
Jukola makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jukola lands a body punch.
A short right from Chai.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chai lands a body punch.
Chai misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1##BC#
Chai breaks from the clinch.
Pinero Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Chai misses.
Jukola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jukola looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chai is fending him off so far but Jukola persists. Nope, Chai circles away and we're back to standing.
Chai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jukola stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jukola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chai closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Chai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jukola looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Chai checks a leg kick.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Jukola.
Chai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Jukola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jukola.
Chai half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jukola throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Chai appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jukola keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jukola looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T2#
Chai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jukola walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jukola dives in for a single leg takedown but Chai sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jukola showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chai.
Jukola missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jukola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Chai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jukola avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jukola doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jukola throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Jukola.
Chai slips a jab from Jukola.
Chai throwing a counter right hand but Jukola manages to avoid it.
Chai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jukola avoids the body shot from Chai.
Chai throws a right and a left that Jukola avoids nicely.
Jukola defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Jukola is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Jukola.
Chai throws a wild body kick that Jukola sees coming a mile off.#T3#
Jukola avoids the head kick by Chai.
Jukola bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chai's head.
Chai scores with a one two! Jukola had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jukola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jukola tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chai is able to avoid easily.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Jukola takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jukola.
Chai thinks about countering with a body kick.
Chai slips a straight right by Jukola.
Chai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jukola checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #CL2#
Jukola moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jukola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jukola tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chai tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jukola just stands there and leans against the cage.#T4#
Jukola with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chai lands a shoulder strike.
Jukola misses with some punches.
Chai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Jukola scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jukola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jukola misses with a knee strike.
Chai misses with a body punch.
Jukola prevents a body shot from Chai.
Jukola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jukola is looking to control Chai's arms but Chai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jukola has his back to the cage.
Chai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jukola misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai lands an uppercut.
Jukola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jukola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chai tries to throw a body punch but Jukola avoids it by throwing Chai back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Jukola moves out of range of the leg kick from Chai.
Jukola takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice takedown defense from Chai. No joy for Jukola on that attempt.
Chai with a nice calf kick.
Pinero Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
Jukola throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Chai looks to land a combination but Jukola avoids it well.
Pinero Chai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Jukola is looking to score with low kicks.
Jukola moves out of range as Chai strikes.
Jukola tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chai throwing a counter right hand but Jukola manages to avoid it.
Chai is looking to chop away at Jukola's legs.
A little jabbing left from Jukola on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD2#
Jukola decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Chai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jukola is keen to just control but Chai is a slippery customer.
Jukola drops an elbow to the side of Chai's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jukola wants to take a breather but Chai is having none of it.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jukola can do to turn this around?
Chai keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T1#
Jukola throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jukola on the ground.
Jukola tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chai knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jukola thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chai's head.
Chai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
Jukola not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chai tries to get to full guard but Jukola has control of the leg.
Chai is trying to maintain the position but Jukola is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jukola throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jukola tries to pass to full mount but Chai defends it.
Jukola sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chai defending well though.
Jukola misses with a head shot. Chai uses the momentum to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jukola throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Chai holds on and takes a little breather.
Jukola pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3#
Jukola throws the kick towards the body but Chai avoids it.
Jukola blocks the body kick. #CL2#
Jukola gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chai lands a body shot.
Jukola lands with a left to the head.
Jukola lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
A right hand to the body from Chai.
Chai misses with a body punch.
Jukola misses with the head strike.
Jukola pushes Chai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jukola misses with a punch on the inside.
Jukola digs a right hand into Chai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chai's gas tank.
Chai lands a body punch.
A short left from Chai.
A left hand lands to the body for Chai.
Jukola is breathing heavily.
Chai working aggressively here.
Jukola has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
Jukola blocks a body shot from Chai. #T4#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Eero Jukola seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jukola takes a shot to the head.
Chai blocks an elbow strike.
Chai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jukola is defending well for now.
Jukola tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Chai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Jukola.
Chai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jukolas head.
Chai struggles to land a body shot inside as Jukola controls his hands.
Chai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chai scores with a shoulder strike.
Jukola tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Jukola misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Chai.
Chai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chai lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Chai - that landed with a thud.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Chai throws a leg kick but Jukola sees it coming and moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chai.
Jukola misses with a body shot.
Jukola looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jukola throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
Jukola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jukola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jukola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Jukola.
Jukola throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chai counters with a two punch combo.
A head kick misses from Jukola.
Jukola shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No joy there for Chai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Chai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chai.
An inside leg kick lands from Chai.
Chai is looking to slow Jukola down with leg kicks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chai connects with a right hand. Jukola shakes it off.
Jukola looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
As Jukola backs away, Chai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jukola scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
A punch combination from Chai misses.
Jukola swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jukola throws out the jab.
Jukola goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chai misses with a looping right.
Jukola checks the leg kick.
Chai throws a push kick but Jukola slaps the foot to one side.
Chai throws a sloppy head kick and Jukola moves out of range easily.
Jukola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jukola scores with a body shot.
Jukola shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chai but Chai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jukola blocks a low kick nicely.
A combination from Jukola does no damage.
Chai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jukola looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chai misses with a body kick.
Chai is looking to slow Jukola down with leg kicks.
Jukola throws a nice outside leg kick. #T2#
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Jukola misses its intended target.
Chai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chai lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jukola shoots in looking for a takedown but Chai manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jukola's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pinero Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eero Jukola.
Chai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Jukola misses.
Jukola ducks right into an uppercut from Chai.
Jukola looks for the body kick but Chai saw that one coming.
Chai is looking to counter punch.
No joy there for Chai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chai staying out of range there.
Jukola tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chai is able to avoid easily.
Jukola with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #TD2#
Jukola looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Chai!
Jukola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chai is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Jukola lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jukola works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Chai is looking for a sweep.
Jukola landing strikes.
Chai can't do much from the bottom here.
Chai is not content to let Jukola control the position.
Jukola working the body and head with strikes. #T4#
Jukola throws an elbow but Chai slips to the side and avoids it well.
Chai is looking for a sweep.
Jukola misses with the ground and pound.
Chai struggling a bit here.
Chai looks to move to half guard but instead Jukola has passed into mount! Damn!
Chai holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jukola tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jukola tries to control but Chai wriggling away.

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 Pinero Chai.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chai, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pinero Chai!

Our winner, Pinero Chai, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: WVT 170: Mathieu v Anderson     
Date:   Oct 13, 2023
#R1#
Chai connects with a right hand. Hashima shakes it off.
Chai throws a body punch but Hashima moves out of range.
Hashima blocks the body kick.
Hashima chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chai stalks Hashima and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hashima's face. Hashima staggers backwards, shaken.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Hashima does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hashima jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hashima has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hashima moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hashima staying out of range there.
Chai misses with a few strikes there.
Hashima moves out of range of the leg kick from Chai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai moves away from the strike by Hashima.
Chai misses with a leg kick
and Hashima cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hashima turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chai throws a head kick but Hashima moves out of range.
Hashima wants to slow Chai down by chopping away at his legs.
Hashima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hashima looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chai throws a hook but Hashima avoids it easily.
A jab from Hashima does it's job there.
Chai misses with a two punch combination.
Hashima throws out a counter right but Chai avoids it with no problem.
Hashima lands a jab to the head.
Chai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hashima moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hashima scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Chai avoids the head kick by Hashima.
Hashima lands a head kick. Chai smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hashima avoids the body shot from Chai.
Good work by Chai as he checks the leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Chai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hashima throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chai.
Hashima throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice body kick from Hashima.
Chai swings for the body but Hashima moves out of range.
Chai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hashima.
Chai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hashima throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Hashima is just out of range.
Hashima scores with the left hand. Chai knows he should have avoided that one.
Hashima lands a right hook to the body.
Hashima wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hashima.
Chai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ubergym in the buildup to the fight.
Hashima attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hashima misses with a low kick.
Hashima takes one on the button.
Chai misses with a kick to the body.
Chai blocks a jab.#T2#
Hashima 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.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chai - that will leave a mark!
Hashima throws a leg kick which misses Chai's front leg but catches the back leg as Chai tries to avoid it. #CL2#
Hashima pushes Chai up against the cage in a clinch.
Hashima lands with a short shot to the head.
Chai takes a shot to the head.
Hashima lands an uppercut.
Chai scores with a shot to the side of Hashima's head.
Hashima tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hashima blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Hashima.
Hashima fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hashima prevents a body shot from Chai.
Hashima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hashima misses with a body punch.
Hashima scores with a shoulder strike.
Chai is leaning against Hashima and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Chai fails to land.
Hashima lands a hook that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Chai misses with a body punch. #T3#
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Hashima.
Chai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hashima managing to block the knees to the body from Chai.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Hashima.
Chai lands with a light punch inside.
Chai digs a right hand underneath Hashima's ribcage. Hashima let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Chai as the two fighters clinch.
Chai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hashima backwards.
Hashima blocks a body shot from Chai.
Chai blocking some punches.
Hashima throws a head punch that misses.
Hashima pushes Chai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hashima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Hashima controls the action.
Hashima fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Chai.
A right handed body shot lands from Hashima.
Chai gets through Hashima's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T4#
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!
Hashima misses with a punch on the inside.
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hashima has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
Chai tries a body shot but Hashima blocks it.
Hashima blocking some punches.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Hashima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chai blocks a body shot from Hashima.
Hashima lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hashima.
Hashima misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
Hashima throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A hook to the body from Chai.
Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Hashima.
Chai tries a body shot but Hashima blocks it.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hashima's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rounin Hashima dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Both fighters circling a little - Chai finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hashima keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hashima throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
Chai misses with a body shot.
Chai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Good leg kick by Chai.
Chai displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hashima.
Rounin Hashima seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hashima.
And Chai counters with a quick kick to the body but Hashima blocks it.
Chai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chai scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hashima scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chai in his tracks.
Hashima checks the leg kick nicely there.
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Hashima looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Hashima takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chai tries to work over Hashima's front leg with a kick but Hashima checks it.
Hashima scores with a sloppy right hand. Chai should have avoided that one.
Chai throws a low kick but Hashima avoids it.
Chai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chai is looking to wear down Hashima with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hashima throws the kick towards the body but Chai avoids it.#T1#
Hashima feints and then cracks Chai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chai down.
Chai avoids the head kick by Hashima.
Hashima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
A jab from Hashima does it's job there.
Chai throws a body punch but Hashima moves out of range.
Chai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hashima is looking to land body kicks.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hashima.
Hashima with a nice calf kick.
Chai dips to his left and cracks Hashima with an uppercut!
Hashima with the inside leg kick.
Hashima scores with a shot to the body.
Hashima bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hashima manages to avoid it.
Hashima misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chai dips to his left and cracks Hashima with an uppercut!
Hashima missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hashima.
Hashima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hashima swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Hashima.
Hashima works over Chai's head and body with a nice combination.
Chai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Hashima does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai misses with a hook.
A head kick from Hashima lands but Chai takes it in his stride.
Hashima throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chai connects with a looping right hand.
Chai throws a body punch but Hashima moves out of range.
Chai misses with a body kick.
Hashima uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Chai lands the left hand.
Hashima avoids the head kick by Chai.
Hashima misses with a head kick.
And Chai counters with a quick kick to the body but Hashima blocks it.
Chai scores with a jab.
Hashima swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hashima moves away.
A slow jab from Hashima misses its intended target.
Chai misses with a body kick.#T3#
Chai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hashima throws a shot to the body.
Chai slips under a jab from Hashima.
Hashima steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Hashima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Hashima swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Chai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hashima.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hashima checks a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Chai. Those never looked like landing.
Chai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Hashima was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chai slips under a jab from Hashima.
Chai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hashima circles away quickly and effectively.
Hashima moves out of range of the strikes.
Hashima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Hashima.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Hashima.
Hashima thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hashima misses with a kick to the body.
Hashima misses with a head kick. #T4#
Hashima tries to work over Chai's front leg with a kick but Chai checks it.
Hashima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Hashima.
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hashima moves out of range of the body kick from Chai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hashima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chai misses with a body kick.
Hashima is looking to land body kicks.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Pinero Chai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chai lands a nice shot that snaps Hashima's head back.
Hashima misses with a two punch combination.
Hashima throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pinero Chai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chai throws a push kick but Hashima slaps the foot to one side.
Chai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hashima misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.
Chai is looking to counter punch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hashima. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Chai lands a jab to the nose.
A slow jab from Hashima misses its intended target.
Hashima throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chai.
Chai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Pinero Chai will probably get the nod.
That's time! Chai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Hashima bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Chai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hashima lands a nice looking body kick.
Hashima just misses with a punch to the body.
Hashima on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Chai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hashima is out of range.
Hashima lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chai throws a leg kick but Hashima moved away.
Hashima throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Chai was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hashima moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hashima throws out a powerful jab.
Chai swings for the body but Hashima moves out of range.
Hashima connects with an inside leg kick.
Chai cracks Hashima with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chai tries to score with a low kick but Hashima moves his leg out of the way.
Hashima throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chai throws the left hand but Hashima avoids the punch easily.
Hashima tries a quick counter leg kick but Chai is wise to it.
Hashima throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T1#
Hashima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Hashima.
Hashima throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chai fails to land with a series of punches.
Chai looks for the body kick but Hashima saw that one coming.
Hashima loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
Hashima avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hashima stuns Chai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hashima throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hashima was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Hashima keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Hashima with a nice calf kick.
Nice cross by Hashima.
Hashima defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
Hashima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Hashima looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hashima. #T2#
Hashima with the inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chai walks into a jab.
Chai tries to work over Hashima's front leg with a kick but Hashima checks it.
Hashima moves out of range as Chai throws a body kick.
It seemed like Hashima was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hashima.
Chai lands with a nice body punch.
Hashima tests Chai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hashima's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chai under the eye.
Chai tries to move into range but Hashima moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Hashima has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chai.
Hashima takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hashima throws a body kick that misses.
Hashima throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Hashima throws a wild body kick that Chai sees coming a mile off.
Chai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hashima doesn't seem bothered though. #T3#
Chai walks into a left hand.
That kick from Hashima tenderised Chai's leg. Chai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chai throws the kick towards the body but Hashima avoids it.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Hashima looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A good leg kick by Hashima.
Hashima throws a right and a left that Chai avoids nicely.
Hashima lands a slapping body shot.
Chai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hashima scores with a head kick. Chai tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Chai throws a right hand that Hashima ducks under and follows up with a left that Hashima also avoids with ease.
Hashima misses with a hook. Chai ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hashima keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chai is looking to clinch but Hashima is avoiding it.
Chai connects with a right hand. Hashima shakes it off.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hashima lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chai circles away quickly and effectively.
Chai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T4#
Hashima throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Chai slips a jab from Hashima.
Chai throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Hashima stumbling backwards into the cage! Hashima bounces back off the cage towards Chai, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Chai lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Chai celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pinero Chai!
An out of breath Pinero Chai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: H16     
Date:   Sep 24, 2023
#R1#
Chai misses with a shot to the body
and Salamanca counters with an outside leg kick.
Salamanca checks a low kick from Chai.
Chai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Salamanca can pounce on him.
Chai misses with a straight right.
Salamanca attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Salamanca fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good work by Salamanca as he checks the leg kick.
Salamanca ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Chai misses with a head kick.
Salamanca takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salamanca.
Salamanca lands a nice shot to the body.
Chai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Salamanca swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chai.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salamanca throws a body shot but no joy.
Salamanca is looking to slow Chai down with leg kicks.
Salamanca uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chai.
Salamanca fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chai throws a chopping leg kick but Salamanca manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Salamanca throws a low kick, looking for Chai's leg but Chai calmly moves out of range.
Chai throws a push kick but Salamanca slaps the foot to one side.
Salamanca tries a quick counter leg kick but Chai is wise to it.#T1#
Salamanca throws a big shot that misses.
Chai throws a head kick that misses.
Salamanca throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
As Salamanca looks to move away, Chai throws a big counter combo but Salamanca just gets out of the way.
Salamanca throws a leg kick that misses.
Chai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chai scores with a body shot.
Chai has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Salamanca throws a jab but it's blocked by Chai.
A quick step to the side and Chai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salamanca.
Salamanca tries to clinch but Chai is having none of it.
Salamanca misses with a low kick.
Chai throws a series of punches but Salamanca moves out of range.
Chai wants to land a leg kick but Salamanca is out of range.
Chai swings for the body but Salamanca moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Salamanca is looking to score with low kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chai.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Salamanca connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Salamanca thumps Chai with a low kick.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai throws a low kick, looking for Salamanca's leg but Salamanca calmly moves out of range. #T2#
Chai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Salamanca is able to avoid easily.
Chai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salamanca doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Salamanca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai misses with a shot to the body
and Salamanca counters with a nice leg kick.
Salamanca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai lands a front kick.
Salamanca with the inside leg kick.
Salamanca lands the left hand.
Salamanca connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Salamanca.
Salamanca swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Salamanca does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Chai is looking to wear down Salamanca with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Salamanca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salamanca loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chai throws a body punch but Salamanca moves out of range.
Pinero Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Salamanca.
Salamanca throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Chai looks to land a body kick but Salamanca moved away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Chai defending well as Salamanca loads up on a big left hand.
Salamanca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salamanca has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Salamanca thows a leg kick but Chai checks it
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab.
Salamanca misses with a low kick.
Chai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chai misses with a body kick.
Salamanca tries to clinch up but Chai circles away and keeps his distance.
Chai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chai is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Salamanca with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chai to score with a decent uppercut.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salamanca.
Salamanca misses with a looping left.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Salamanca.
Salamanca lands a body shot.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salamanca.
Salamanca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai tries to counter by clinching up but Salamanca breaks away and moves out of range.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Salamanca is just out of range.
Salamanca throws a leg kick
and Chai counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chai!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salamanca throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
Salamanca loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.#T1#
Chai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Salamanca counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Salamanca misses.
Chai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Salamanca takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chai checks a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Salamanca.
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chai throws a combination that misses
and Salamanca counters with a leg kick.
Salamanca staying out of range there.
Salamanca connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chai's hands.
Salamanca throws a leg kick but Chai checks it.
Sloppy strikes from Chai. Those never looked like landing.
Salamanca tries to work over Chai's front leg with a kick but Chai checks it.
Salamanca swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Chai throws a low kick, looking for Salamanca's leg but Salamanca calmly moves out of range.
Salamanca with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chai swats away the attempt to clinch by Salamanca.#T2#
Chai swings for the body but Salamanca moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salamanca moves out of range of the strikes.
Marco Salamanca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chai fails to land with a series of punches.
Chai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Salamanca has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chai.
Salamanca misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Salamanca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salamanca misses with a body shot.
Salamanca lands a jab to Chai's midsection.
Salamanca's corner calls for a 1-2. Salamanca obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Salamanca tries to score with a low kick but Chai moves his leg out of the way.
Salamanca misses with a low kick.
Salamanca tries to clinch but Chai is having none of it.
Salamanca fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca lands a jab to the nose.
Salamanca with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Marco Salamanca will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Chai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Salamanca on the side of the head.
Chai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A swing and a miss from Salamanca.
Chai lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chai.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Salamanca.
Salamanca lands with a kick to the ribs.
Chai fails to land with a series of punches.
Chai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Salamanca can pounce on him.
Salamanca swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Chai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Salamanca.
Salamanca moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salamanca throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Salamanca takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chai defending well as Salamanca loads up on a big left hand.
Chai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Salamanca misses with a leg kick
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Chai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Salamanca sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Salamanca throws a big shot that misses.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Salamanca lands a lovely overhand right.
Chai throws a head kick but Salamanca moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Salamanca. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Salamanca.
Chai throws a leg kick but Salamanca sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Salamanca tried to score with a low kick but Chai checks it.
A quick step to the side and Chai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Salamanca scores with a nice right hand.
Salamanca missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Salamanca.
Salamanca scoring well with a low kick there.
Chai cracks Salamanca with an open hand slap.
Salamanca ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #T2#
Salamanca throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Salamanca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Salamanca missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Salamanca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Salamanca can pounce on him.
Salamanca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai scores with a kick to the body.
Chai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Salamanca catches Chai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Salamanca scores with a shot to the body.
Chai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pinero Chai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salamanca cracks Chai with a good jab.
Chai's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chai duly obliges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Salamanca. That's going to slow Chai down.
Chai connects with a looping right hand.
Chai misses the jab.
Salamanca blocks the body kick.
Salamanca tries to close the distance and clinch but Chai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Pinero Chai did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4#
Nice shot lands for Salamanca.
Chai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Salamanca throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chai cracks Salamanca with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Chai thumps Salamanca with a low kick.
Chai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chai throws a leg kick
enabling Salamanca to counter with a crisp jab.
Salamanca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Chai avoids the body shot from Salamanca.
A big right from Salamanca misses.
Salamanca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Salamanca misses with a few strikes there.
Pinero Chai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salamanca throws a low kick but Chai moves out of range easily.
Salamanca misses with a jab to the body
and Chai counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salamanca takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Chai throws a leg kick that misses.
Salamanca appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Salamanca keeps Chai at a distance using the push kick.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Salamanca slips under a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chai. #CL2#
Salamanca moves into range and clinches up with Chai.
Chai misses with a body punch.
Salamanca scores with a shoulder strike.
Chai blocks an elbow strike from Salamanca.
Salamanca lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Pinero Chai has been cut.
Salamanca misses with the head strike.
Chai is trying to force a seperation but Salamanca has the dominant position.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Salamanca just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chai's brow.
Chai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chai misses with a punch to the body.
Chai misses with a body punch. #BC#
Chai manages to break the clinch.
Salamanca closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Salamanca throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai defending well as Salamanca loads up on a big left hand.
Salamanca tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Salamanca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.#T2#
Chai avoids the body shot from Salamanca.
Salamanca misses the jab.
Chai slips a jab from Salamanca.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Salamanca slips a jab from Chai.
Salamanca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salamanca tries a low kick but Chai avoids it.
Chai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chai sizes up Salamanca with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chai throws a quick counter kick to the body but Salamanca avoids it.
Chai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Salamanca is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chai with a body shot.
Salamanca checks a leg kick nicely.
Salamanca with the inside leg kick.
Chai on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A nice leg kick lands there from Salamanca.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai misses with a body kick.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Salamanca releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Salamanca moves out of range of the body kick.
Salamanca connects with a solid leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Marco Salamanca dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Salamanca blocks a low kick nicely.
Marco Salamanca is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Salamanca uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
Chai moves forwards but Salamanca connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That kick from Salamanca tenderised Chai's leg. Chai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salamanca.
Salamanca lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Salamanca misses with a low kick.
Salamanca with a nice calf kick.
Chai lands a right hook to the body.
Chai lands a nice hook to Salamanca's body. Salamanca takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Salamanca on the side of the head.
Salamanca slips a jab and a cross from Chai.
Salamanca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Salamanca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Chai throws a combination. Salamanca tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Salamanca stuns Chai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Salamanca throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chai.
Chai looks to land a combination. Salamanca sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T1#
Chai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Salamanca takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #CL2#
Salamanca closes the distance and clinches.
Chai tries a body shot but Salamanca blocks it.
Chai misses with a body punch.
Salamanca working aggressively here.
Chai scores with a shoulder strike.
Salamanca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salamanca has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chai looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Salamanca prevents Chai from breaking the clinch.
Salamanca blocks a body shot from Chai.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Salamanca. #T2#
Salamanca blocks a body shot from Chai.
A hook to the body from Chai.
Salamanca pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Chai misses with the head strike.
Chai tries to throw a body punch but Salamanca avoids it by throwing Chai back against the ropes.
Chai misses with a punch to the body.
Chai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Salamanca.
A short right from Chai.
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!
Salamanca blocks a body shot from Chai.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pinero Chai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Salamanca 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Salamanca!

Marco Salamanca is the new welterweight champion!
Marco Salamanca seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Pinero Chai had this to say: 'Shit happens ...'.

 

Event: H13     
Date:   Sep 03, 2023
#R1#
Chai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Smith throws a series of punches but Chai moves out of range.
Chai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chai walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Smith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chai tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #CL#
Smith clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai misses with a body punch.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Chai throws a head punch that misses.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T1#
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
Chai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chai prevents a body shot from Smith.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chai struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Chai takes a knee to the side of the body.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chai is defending well for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Chai blocks with his arms.
Chai has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Smith seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Chai can turn it around.
Chai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chai misses with a punch to the body.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Chai lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith misses with some punches.
Chai tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
A short right from Chai.
Chai lands with a left to the head.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kenny Smith will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Nice shot lands for Smith.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chai.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chai doesn't seem bothered though.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chai stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chai tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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 tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Chai.
Chai misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards. #T1#
Chai blocking some punches.
Chai tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Chai controls the action.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Kenny Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chai lands with a light punch inside.
Chai misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chai blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chai lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC2#
Chai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Smith with the inside leg kick.
Chai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.#T2#
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chai cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Chai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smith avoids the head kick by Chai.
Some bone on bone action there as Chai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chai.
Pinero Chai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith catches Chai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chai walks into a jab.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Chai stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Chai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chai digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Chai closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the ropes.
A short right from Smith.
Chai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Chai avoids it by throwing Smith back against the ropes.
Chai lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pinero Chai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3##CL#
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chai, pushing him back against the ropes.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai lands a shot to the body.
Chai misses with some punches.
Chai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chai takes a knee to the side of the body.
Smith tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Chai.
Smith working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chai is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lands a left hand.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Chai avoids the damage to the body.
Smith tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Smith scores with a hook to the body.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chais head. #T1#
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Chai struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Chai avoids it by throwing Smith back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Chai fails to land.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Chai fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Chai fails to land. #BC2#
Chai breaks the clinch.
Chai looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
Smith lands with a cross.
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai avoids a kick to the body.
Chai lands a right hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai misses with a body kick.
Smith is looking to counter punch.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Smith is looking for a counter combo.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
Smith moves away from the strike by Chai.
A little feinted left hand from Smith on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smith takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Chai counters with a body kick.
Chai lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Chai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smith thuds his right hand into Chai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Smith blocks the body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Kenny Smith did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Chai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
Smith throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
That kick from Smith tenderised Chai's leg. Chai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai checks a low kick from Smith.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai tries a quick counter leg kick but Smith is wise to it.
Chai thumps Smith with a low kick.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chai.
Pinero Chai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pinero Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chai throws a low kick but Smith moves out of range easily.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Chai's front leg but catches the back leg as Chai tries to avoid it.
Chai throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a thumping low kick. #T1#
Chai misses with a looping right.
Nice body punch from Smith.
A bone on bone clash there as Chai blocks the leg kick.
Chai throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith scores with a leg kick.
Smith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chai's head.
Chai on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Chai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Chai slips under a jab from Smith.
Chai was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith cracks Chai with an open hand slap.
Smith tries to clinch there but Chai circles away.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Chai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smith stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chai lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chai slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Chai.#T2#
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith with a jab.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith moves away from the strike by Chai.
A big left from Smith misses.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Chai lands with a nice body punch.
Chai throws a leg kick
and Smith finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Smith tries to clinch but Chai moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Chai blocks the low kick.
Smith blocks a leg kick.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Smith with the inside leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chai. #CUT2#It looks like Kenny Smith has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A slapping body kick lands there for Chai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Kenny Smith's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Chai looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Smith lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Chai takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Chai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice shot by Smith.
Chai swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith connects with a leg kick.
Smith tries to clinch but Chai moves out of range.
Chai connects with a body shot.
A lazy body kick from Smith
and Chai counters with a left to the body.
Chai slips under a jab.#T1#
Smith explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Chai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chai throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chai counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Chai. Beautiful body shot.
Smith slips a straight right by Chai.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
Chai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smith tries to clinch up but Chai circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chai's sensitive parts.
Smith throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.#T2#
Smith works Chai's body with a nice hook.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Chai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Chai throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Chai swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Chai.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pinero Chai.
I think Chai has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 47:48
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 47:48
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pinero Chai!

Pinero Chai is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Pinero Chai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Kenny Smith stepped up to the mic, saying 'You bastard! You killed Kenny!'.

 

Event: H10     
Date:   Aug 13, 2023
#R1#
Chai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chai has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Chai lands a jab to the nose.
Chai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
De Cremonesi throws a big shot that misses.
De Cremonesi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Cremonesi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CUT2#It looks like Pinero Chai has been cut.
Chai throws a left and a right that both miss #CL2#
and De Cremonesi moves into the clinch.
De Cremonesi misses with some punches.
De Cremonesi tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Chai blocking some punches.
Chai misses with some punches.
De Cremonesi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
De Cremonesi misses with a punch on the inside.
De Cremonesi throws a head punch that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A quick uppercut on the inside from De Cremonesi.
Chai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, De Cremonesi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
De Cremonesi scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Chai.
A short right from Chai.
De Cremonesi throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
De Cremonesi throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai. #T1#
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Cremonesi tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chai misses with the head strike.
Chai is working De Cremonesi over against the ropes.
Chai tries to throw a body punch but De Cremonesi avoids it by throwing Chai back against the ropes.
Chai is working De Cremonesi over against the ropes.
A short right from Chai.
Chai lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Chai breaks from the clinch.
De Cremonesi needs to keep his hands up - Chai had a free shot at his head there.
De Cremonesi moves out of range of the body kick from Chai.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
De Cremonesi thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Cremonesi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chai.
Chai moves out of range of the body kick.
De Cremonesi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Chai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chai!
De Cremonesi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T2#
A big left from De Cremonesi misses.
De Cremonesi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chai throws a series of punches but De Cremonesi moves out of range.
De Cremonesi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chai misses with a straight left.
Both fighters circling a little - Chai finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
De Cremonesi slips a jab from Chai.
Chai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and De Cremonesi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
De Cremonesi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chai scores with a push kick.
Nice jab there from Chai.
De Cremonesi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
De Cremonesi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from De Cremonesi misses.
De Cremonesi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chai misses with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
De Cremonesi scores with a nice right hand.
De Cremonesi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chai at a distance.
Chai slips under a jab.
Chai scores with a push kick.
De Cremonesi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chai at a distance.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from De Cremonesi.
Chai goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
De Cremonesi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab by Chai.
De Cremonesi throws a solid leg kick but Chai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at De Cremonesi.
De Cremonesi scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
De Cremonesi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
De Cremonesi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chai lands a nice looking body shot.
De Cremonesi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Cremonesi is looking to score with low kicks.
Chai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chai misses with a jab, cross combination. #T1#
Chai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De Cremonesi looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Chai misses its target.
De Cremonesi defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
Chai jabs De Cremonesi right on the nose. De Cremonesi blinks but takes it well.
De Cremonesi ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
De Cremonesi moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai throws a shot to the body.
Chai misses with a wild combination.
Nice jab there from Chai.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
No joy there for De Cremonesi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pinero Chai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De Cremonesi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chai keeps De Cremonesi at a distance using the push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai throws a head kick but De Cremonesi moves out of range.
De Cremonesi looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
Franko De Cremonesi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
De Cremonesi throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chai shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. De Cremonesi eats them both and turns towards Chai to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Chai connects with a solid leg kick.
De Cremonesi tries to score with a low kick but Chai moves his leg out of the way.
Chai misses with a two punch combination.
De Cremonesi tries to counter by closing the distance.
Chai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chai lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice cross by Chai.
De Cremonesi misses the shot to the body.
De Cremonesi connects with a leg kick.
De Cremonesi wants to slow Chai down by chopping away at his legs.
Chai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai checks a leg kick nicely.
De Cremonesi blocks a head kick by Chai.
De Cremonesi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Chai. That one must have hurt.
Chai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chai blocks a low kick nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Chai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice shot lands for De Cremonesi.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
De Cremonesi throws a series of punches but Chai avoids them all with ease.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Cremonesi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chai looks to land a left hand but De Cremonesi moved out of range nicely.
De Cremonesi misses with a looping left.
Chai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
De Cremonesi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chai in his tracks.
De Cremonesi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Chai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chai swings for the body but De Cremonesi moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chai!
The fighters circling - De Cremonesi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
Chai appears to be looking for a big counter.
Chai with the inside leg kick. #T1#
De Cremonesi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Chai. That one must have hurt.
De Cremonesi digs a good hook to Chai's body.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
De Cremonesi throws a shot to the body.
De Cremonesi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
De Cremonesi checks a leg kick.
De Cremonesi misses with a left hand
and Chai counters with a nice body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Chai. That snapped De Cremonesi's head back.
Chai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
De Cremonesi throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chai.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Cremonesi was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
De Cremonesi blocks the body kick.
Chai throws a nice looking combination but De Cremonesi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Cremonesi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Cremonesi connects with a body shot.#T2#
De Cremonesi throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
De Cremonesi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
De Cremonesi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chai pushes De Cremonesi away with a front kick.
De Cremonesi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
It looked like Chai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
De Cremonesi misses with a kick to the body
and Chai counters with a series of strikes. De Cremonesi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chai scores with a push kick.
Chai tries to land a front kick but De Cremonesi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
De Cremonesi tries to counter by closing the distance.
Chai's corner calls for a 1-2. Chai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
De Cremonesi slips a jab and a cross from Chai.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from De Cremonesi.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Cremonesi throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by De Cremonesi.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A low kick from Chai misses #CL2#
and De Cremonesi counters by clinching up.

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 Pinero Chai.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chai, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pinero Chai!

After winning the bout, Pinero Chai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: H6     
Date:   Jul 16, 2023
#R1#
Taurus throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
Chai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice body kick there by Chai.
Chai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Taurus counters with a three punch combo that has Chai backing up. Chai nods at Taurus to acknowledge the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Chai.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Taurus.
Taurus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chai throws a leg kick that misses.
Chai has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Taurus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taurus moves out of range of the body kick.
Chai throws a chopping leg kick but Taurus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Taurus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai throws a head kick but Taurus moves out of range.
Taurus with the inside leg kick.
Taurus misses with a low kick.
Chai misses with a kick to the body. #T1#
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Taurus's shoulder, as Taurus tries to avoid the shot.
Pinero Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai throws a hook but Taurus avoids it easily.
Taurus throws out a counter right but Chai avoids it with no problem.
Taurus with the inside leg kick.
Chai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Taurus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Taurus sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A jab from Chai finds it's way through Taurus's defenses.
Chai throws a leg kick but Taurus sees it coming and moves out of range.
Taurus blocks the body kick.
Taurus let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Taurus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
An inside leg kick from Chai misses.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Chai misses with a straight right.
Taurus misses with a body shot.
Taurus misses with a straight right.
Taurus staying out of range there.
Chai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taurus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chai keeps Taurus at a distance using the push kick.
Chai throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Taurus to counter with a crisp jab.
Chai tried to score with a low kick but Taurus checks it.
Chai throws a low kick but Taurus moves out of range easily.
Chai throws a push kick but Taurus slaps the foot to one side.
Chai throws the kick towards the body but Taurus avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Taurus! But no joy.
Chai misses with the body kick
and Taurus counters with a straight right hand.
Taurus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Crunch! Chai slams his shin into Taurus's torso.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taurus. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Chai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taurus working hard to break the clinch.
Taurus can't break the clinch. #BC2#
Taurus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taurus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Taurus throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
Chai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taurus can do to turn this around?
Chai lands the left hand.
Chai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Taurus throws a leg kick but Chai checks it.
Chai throws a low kick but Taurus avoids it.
Chai throws a leg kick but Taurus moved away.#CL#
Chai rushes Taurus and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Taurus scores with a shot to the side of Chai's head.
Chai presses Taurus against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Taurus is trying to force a seperation but Chai has the dominant position.
Chai lands a body punch.
Chai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Taurus struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chai.
Taurus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tauruss head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taurus is trying to break the clinch but Chai is controlling him.
Chai gets through Taurus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Chai here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chai has Taurus pressed against the ropes, preventing Taurus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Taurus trying to stall but Chai improves his position. #T1#
Taurus can't break the clinch.
Taurus blocks a body shot from Chai.
Taurus goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Chai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Chai misses.
Taurus slips a jab from Chai.
Taurus throws a body shot but no joy.
It appears Chai was looking to counter with a kick there.
Chai throws a right and a left that Taurus avoids nicely.
Taurus let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Chai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chai misses with a body shot.
Chai misses with a looping right.
Taurus throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Chai. Those never looked like landing.
Chai tries to work over Taurus's front leg with a kick but Taurus checks it.
Taurus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Taurus misses with a shot to the body
and Chai counters with a one-two to the body.
Taurus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taurus jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Taurus ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Chai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Taurus misses its intended target.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Taurus.
Taurus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Chai throws a quick counter kick to the body but Taurus avoids it.
Chai moves out of range of the body kick.
Pinero Chai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chai lands a nice shot to the body.
Chai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Taurus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Taurus shapes to counter with a head kick.
Chai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Taurus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chai throws the kick towards the body but Taurus avoids it.
It seemed like Taurus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
Taurus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Taurus moves out of range as Chai throws a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Taurus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Taurus throws a right hand that misses
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Taurus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Taurus.
And Chai counters with a quick kick to the body but Taurus blocks it.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Taurus's shoulder, as Taurus tries to avoid the shot.
Taurus moves out of range of the body kick from Chai.
Chai swings for the body but Taurus moves out of range.
Chai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Taurus to counter with a crisp jab.
Pinero Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
Chai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Taurus.
Chai swings for the body but Taurus moves out of range.
Taurus scores with a punch to the head.
Chai moves out of range as Taurus throws a body kick.
Wesley Taurus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taurus circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taurus.
A nice side step and Taurus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A nice leg kick lands there from Taurus.
Chai explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Taurus needs to keep his hands up - Chai had a free shot at his head there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Taurus moves out of range as Chai strikes.#CL#
Chai moves into the clinch successfully. #T1#
Chai is leaning against Taurus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chai lands a left hand.
Chai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taurus backwards.
Chai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Taurus tries to break free but Chai pushes him back against the ropes.
Chai scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Taurus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chai is looking to land body kicks.
Nice jab there from Chai.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Taurus misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.
Taurus fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut there from Chai.
Chai throws a head kick that misses
and Taurus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai misses with a body kick.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Taurus.
Chai blocks a head kick by Taurus. #CL#
Chai closes the distance and pushes Taurus back into the ropes.
Taurus has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Chai seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Taurus can turn it around.#T2##BC#
Chai breaks the clinch.
Chai dips to his left and cracks Taurus with an uppercut!
Chai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Taurus.
Taurus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Taurus ducks right into an uppercut from Chai.
Taurus throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Taurus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
A bone on bone clash there as Taurus blocks the leg kick.
Chai scores with a shot to the body.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Taurus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taurus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
Chai with the inside leg kick.
Chai misses with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pinero Chai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pinero Chai!

An out of breath Pinero Chai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: H2     
Date:   Jun 11, 2023
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been informed that Smith has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
A low kick from Smith is predictable there
and Chai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith misses with a looping left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chai checks a leg kick nicely.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab.
Chai tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith connects with the punch.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab, jab by Chai - just one landing.
Chai throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chai checks a leg kick.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chai has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T1#
Chai looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Chai lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Chai checks a leg kick nicely.
Smith throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Chai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
Pinero Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Chai pushes him off.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chai lands a slapping body shot.
Chai throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Chai feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good leg kick by Chai.
Chai swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Chai lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chai has time to react.#CUT2#It looks like Pinero Chai has been cut.
Smith sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Good work by Smith as he checks the leg kick.#T2#
Chai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chai checks a low kick from Smith.
Chai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chai.
Smith fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chai checks it well.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chai scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith scores with a spinning back kick!
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Smith looks to land a body kick but Chai moved away.
A counter left hand to the body from Chai misses its target.
Chai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Chai throws a leg kick that misses.
Smith misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith throws a leg kick but Chai sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chai throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chai.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai scores with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Chai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pinero Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith with the inside leg kick.
Chai throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Chai cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chai throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Chai throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Chai thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Chai misses the target.
Chai lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Smith steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Chai. That one must have hurt.
Chai moves out of range as Smith throws a body kick.
Chai feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
A jab from Chai misses.
Smith throws out a counter right but Chai avoids it with no problem.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?#T1#
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chai slips a straight right by Smith.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Chai here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Smith lands the left hand.
Chai scores with a jab to the body.
Chai works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Pinero Chai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chai scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Smith throws a leg kick but Chai checks it.
Chai fakes the leg kick and cracks Smith in the body.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.
Chai lands with a nice body punch.
Chai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A cross from Chai lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chai.
Chai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T2#
Smith misses the jab.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice body kick there by Smith.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A clash of legs there as Chai blocks the low kick.
Smith tried to score with a low kick but Chai checks it.
Chai tried to counter with a leg kick but Smith avoided it.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Chai lands with a kick to the ribs.
Smith throws a leg kick but Chai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chai shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Smith eats them both and turns towards Chai to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Chai checks a low kick from Smith.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donk. Chai catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Jab from Chai.
Chai throws a body kick that misses.
Chai backing away here, and Smith unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Chai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kenny Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some bone on bone action there as Smith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chai tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith throws out a counter right but Chai avoids it with no problem.
Smith tests Chai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith checks a leg kick nicely.
Chai lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chai.
Chai with a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Chai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chai stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chai throws a combination. Smith tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Chai lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chai scores with a nice strike.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smith checks a leg kick.
Chai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T1#
Chai moves out of range of the body kick.
Chai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smith listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smith lets loose with a powerful body kick. Chai will feel that in the morning.
Smith throws a leg kick that misses.
Chai lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith's hand.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chai lands a two punch combo.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chai lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Chai counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith throws a leg kick but Chai sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chai scores with a decent looking hook.#T2#
A low kick from Chai misses
and Smith finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Chai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith cracks Chai with an open hand slap.#CUT2#Pinero Chai's cut is getting worse.
Chai works over Smith's head and body with a nice combination.
Chai scores with a nice body kick.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chai finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
Smith misses the jab.
Nice body punch from Chai.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chai scores with a punch to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Chai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pinero Chai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pinero Chai!

During a confident post fight interview, Pinero Chai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Kenny Smith had this to say: 'You bastard! You killed Kenny!'.

 

Event: WVT 97: Ihantala v Knox     
Date:   Apr 29, 2023
#R1#
Chai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hussein checks it well.
Hussein darts in trying to clinch
and Chai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hussein misses with a lunging right hand
and Chai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick lands for Hussein.
Chai avoids the body shot from Hussein.
Hussein throws a lazy uppercut
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Hussein throws a jab but it's blocked by Chai.
Chai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hussein checks the leg kick.
Chai takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hussein walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chai.
Chai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Hussein.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hussein moves out of range of the body kick.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Hussein misses the target.
Hussein misses with a lunging right hand
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chai throws a body punch but Hussein moves out of range.
Hussein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Chai lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hussein moves out of range as Chai throws a body kick.
Hussein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
A jab from Chai misses.
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hussein throws a body kick that misses
and Chai counters with a nice uppercut.
Chai throws the left hand but Hussein avoids the punch easily.
Hussein lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hussein throws a poor cross that misses
letting Chai counter with a right hand.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hussein manages to avoid it.
Hussein lands a nice shot that snaps Chai's head back.
Chai looks for the body kick but Hussein saw that one coming.
Hussein darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT#It looks like Pinero Chai has been cut.
Chai has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Hussein to counter with a crisp jab.
Chai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hussein throws an off balance right hand
and Chai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hussein throws a poor cross that misses
and Chai counters with a leg kick.
Hussein blocks a leg kick.
Hussein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hussein moves out of range as Chai strikes.#T2#
A low kick from Hussein misses
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chai misses with a jab, cross combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Hussein misses its target.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hussein.
Chai misses with a body shot.
Chai tries to land a front kick but Hussein steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hussein misses with a right hand
and Chai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hussein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
A jab from Chai misses.
Hussein misses the body punch
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Chai tries to score with a low kick but Hussein moves his leg out of the way.
Hussein throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Chai counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Hussein misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hussein looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
Hussein tests Chai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pinero Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hussein on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hussein throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Hussein throws an off balance right hand
and Chai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hussein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.#T3#
Hussein throws an off balance right hand
and Chai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Hussein tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai takes one to the side of the head.
Hussein bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chai's head.
Hussein misses with a body punch
and Chai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Hussein throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chai counters with a good, hard body kick but Hussein shrugs it off.
Chai takes a swing at Hussein's ribcage but misses.
Hussein scores with a jab to the jaw.
A head kick by Hussein misses
and Chai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hussein throws a poor cross that misses
and Chai counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai tries to work over Hussein's front leg with a kick but Hussein checks it.
Good work by Hussein as he checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Hussein is predictable there
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hussein feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Chai throws a leg kick but Hussein moved away.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Hussein is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#ROC#Chai is rocked!
Chai closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Chai is still on wobbly legs! Can Hussein finish him?
Hussein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Chai seems to have recovered his senses.#T4#
Chai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hussein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chai misses with a low kick as Hussein jumps back.
Hussein digs a good hook to Chai's body.
Hussein misses with the body kick
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hussein scores with a jab to the head.
Hussein throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
Hussein throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chai counters with a stiff right hand.
Hussein checks the leg kick.
Hussein will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hussein swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hussein.
It looked like Hussein wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chai misses with a body kick.
Hussein scores with a punch to the head.
Chai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hussein to score with a decent uppercut.
Chai avoids the body shot from Hussein.
Chai is trying to counter with his kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Chai misses with a right hand #KD#
and Hussein counters with a crisp right hand that drops Chai! Hussein lets Chai back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Chai connects with a body shot that sends Hussein's belly button to the back.
Hussein misses with a leg kick
and Hussein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hussein slips under a jab from Chai.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hussein might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hussein throws a front kick aimed at Chai's knee but Chai avoids it well.
Chai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hussein swings widly with a right hand
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Hussein misses with a two punch combination.
Hussein thumps Chai with a low kick.
Hussein moves out of range of the body kick.
Hussein misses with a right hand
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hussein throws a right hand that misses
and Chai counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Hussein misses the target.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai throws a combination. Hussein tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pinero Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hussein.
Hussein throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hussein throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Hussein looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hussein takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hussein checks a leg kick nicely.#T1#
Hussein blocks a jab.
Hussein appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hussein wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chai is looking to score with low kicks.
Hussein tries a head kick but it misses.
Chai follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Chai throws a leg kick
and Hussein counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#That has opened up Pinero Chai's cut even more.
Hussein avoids the body shot from Chai.
Hussein lands a slapping body shot.
Hussein misses with a right hand
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Hussein misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hussein checks a leg kick.
Chai throws a leg kick but Hussein moved away.
Hussein throws a leg kick
and Chai counters with a thumping low kick.
Hussein wants to land a leg kick but Chai is out of range.
Hussein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Hussein throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hussein lands a glancing blow to the side of Chai's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hussein staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Hussein on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Hussein tries to land a front kick but Chai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hussein throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hussein takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A lazy body kick from Hussein
and Chai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hussein's knee momentarily.
Hussein listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hussein misses with a lunging right hand
and Hussein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hussein misses with a hook. Chai ducked under it nicely.
Hussein avoids the body shot from Chai.
Hussein throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Hussein darts in trying to clinch
and Chai counters with a three punch combo that has Hussein backing up. Hussein nods at Chai to acknowledge the strikes.
Chai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chai scores with a push kick.
Hussein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hussein missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hussein misses with a kick to the body
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hussein counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the body from Hussein misses
letting Chai counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Hussein throwing a counter right hand but Chai manages to avoid it.#T3#
Chai is looking to chop away at Hussein's legs.
A low kick from Hussein misses
and Chai counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hussein throws a sloppy head kick
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Hussein misses with an uppercut
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Hussein's head but Hussein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai misses with a looping left.
Hussein misses with a lunging right hand
and Chai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Hussein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pinero Chai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hussein misses with a body punch
and Chai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hussein misses the jab.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Hussein slips the punch.
Hussein moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hussein avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hussein gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Chai counters with a thumping low kick.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Hussein scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T4#
Some bone on bone action there as Hussein checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hussein feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hussein misses with a leg kick
and Chai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hussein's knee momentarily.
Hussein throws an off balance right hand
letting Chai counter with a right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Chai.
Hussein checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chai misses the jab.
Hussein connects with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Hussein throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hussein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hussein moves away from the strike by Chai.
Hussein thows a leg kick but Chai checks it
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chai throws out a loose jab but Hussein uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Hussein misses the target.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Hussein is looking to counter with a body kick.
Chai swinging wildly here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hussein throws a leg kick
and Chai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hussein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Hussein's shoulder, as Hussein tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Chai misses with a low kick as Hussein jumps back.
A little feinted left hand from Hussein on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good work by Hussein as he checks the leg kick.
Hussein swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Chai pushes Hussein away with a front kick.
Hussein misses with an uppercut
letting Chai counter with a right hand.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Hussein rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Hussein misses its intended target.
Hussein throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chai counters with a nice uppercut.
Chai checks a leg kick.
Chai lands with a nice body kick.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hussein manages to avoid it.
Hussein swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chai!
Chai throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hussein rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab.
Chai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chai scores with a kick to the midsection.#T1#
Chai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hussein at a distance.
Hussein moves out of range as Chai strikes.
Hussein misses the body punch
and Chai counters with a stiff right hand.
Hussein throws a right hand that misses
and Chai counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chai throws out a loose jab but Hussein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hussein has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chai.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai misses with a few strikes there.
Nice defenses there by Hussein.
Chai wants to land a leg kick but Hussein is out of range.
Hussein misses with a looping right.
Chai ducks right into an uppercut from Hussein.
Hussein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Hussein swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chai counters with a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Hussein.
Hussein misses with the body kick
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hussein throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chai.
Zabit Hussein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A slow jab from Hussein misses its intended target.
Hussein misses with a leg kick
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hussein.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hussein is out of range.
Chai slips under a jab from Hussein.
Hussein misses with an uppercut
and Chai counters with a good low kick that Hussein was not able to check.
Hussein throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chai.
Chai looks to land a left hand but Hussein moved out of range nicely.
Chai misses with a head kick.
Hussein bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hussein misses with a body punch
and Chai counters with a nice uppercut.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Hussein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hussein swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hussein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Hussein does it's job there.
Hussein ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Some bone on bone action there as Hussein checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Hussein is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Chai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hussein wants to clinch
and Chai counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hussein just misses with a punch to the body.
Hussein attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hussein throws a leg kick but Chai moved away.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hussein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hussein scores with a jab. Chai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Chai misses with a hook. Hussein ducked under it nicely.
Hussein throwing a counter right hand but Chai manages to avoid it.
Hussein blocks the body kick.
Hussein throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Hussein throws a right hand that misses
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hussein checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T4#
Hussein misses with an uppercut
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hussein bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hussein.
Hussein will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Chai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hussein is out of range and Chai settles back down.
Chai shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hussein eats them both and turns towards Chai to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Hussein slips the punch.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hussein.
Chai replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hussein blocks it well.
Chai swings for the body but Hussein moves out of range.
Hussein avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hussein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Hussein connects with a body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chai - that will leave a mark!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hussein missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hussein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hussein throws a leg kick
and Chai counters with a nice leg kick.
Chai checks the leg kick nicely there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pinero Chai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chai has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pinero Chai!

A victorious Pinero Chai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: WVT 90: Smith v Fabinho     
Date:   Apr 08, 2023
#R1#
Corona lunges at Chai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chai's hand.
Corona walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chai.
A clash of legs there as Corona blocks the low kick.
Chai lands a nice looking body kick.
Corona buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chai takes a swing at Corona's ribcage but misses.
Chai throws a series of strikes that have Corona backpedaling.
Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Corona.
Chai shapes to counter with a head kick.
Corona throws the kick towards the body but Chai avoids it.
It seemed like Chai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Corona works over Chai's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corona throws a chopping leg kick but Chai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Corona really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chai throws a solid leg kick but Corona takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chai.
Chai wants to land a leg kick but Corona is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Chai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chai throws a hook but Corona blocks it.
Chai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chai with a nice cross.
Corona is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Corona looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Chai misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Chai misses with an uppercut. Corona saw that one coming.
Corona does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Corona misses with a looping left.
Chai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Corona tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chai throws a combination that misses
and Corona counters with a straight right hand.
Chai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chai throws a wild body kick that Corona sees coming a mile off.
Corona throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
Chai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chai has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Chai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Corona.
Chai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Corona goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Corona throws a lazy uppercut
and Chai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Corona throws a jab but it's blocked by Chai.
A countering left hand to the body from Chai misses.
Corona misses with a looping right.
Chai misses with a two punch combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Corona.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corona misses with a hook.#T2#
Chai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Corona finds it's way round the side to connect with Chai's head.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai lands a nice shot that snaps Corona's head back.
Corona slips under a jab.
Corona dips to his left and cracks Chai with an uppercut!
Chai misses the jab.
Chai pushes Corona away with a front kick.
Corona slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Corona looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Chai throws a push kick but Corona slaps the foot to one side.
Corona throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai staying out of range there.
Chai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Corona. That did some damage!
Chai misses with a wild combination.
Chai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Corona fires out a quick counter leg kick but Chai just manages to avoid it.
Corona sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Chai throws a lazy body kick
and Corona counters with a stiff right hand.
Corona misses with a hook. Chai ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Chai throws a poor cross that misses
and Corona counters with a good low kick that Chai was not able to check.
Chai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Corona finds it's way round the side to connect with Chai's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Corona misses the target.
Corona throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Corona moves out of range as Chai strikes.
Chai staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut there from Corona.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Chai.
Chai throws a good cross that connects.
Chai lands with a shot to the body.
A big right from Corona misses.
Corona with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Corona.
Chai connects with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corona lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chai lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Corona has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Corona and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Corona throws a head kick but Chai moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chai. #T4#
Chai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Corona momentarily.
Chai misses with a left hand
letting Corona counter with a right hand.
Chai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Corona blocks a head kick by Chai.
Corona misses with a straight right.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corona pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chai is out of range and Corona settles back down.
Corona throws a sloppy head kick and Chai moves out of range easily.
Chai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chai lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Corona has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Corona and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Corona is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Corona feints and then cracks Chai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chai down.
Chai throws a chopping leg kick but Corona manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little feinted left hand from Corona on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Corona.
Chai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Corona checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corona will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chai throws a chopping leg kick but Corona manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chai misses with a hook. Corona ducked under it nicely.
Chai misses with a hook to the body
and Corona counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pinero Chai will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A jab from Corona misses.
Chai throws a nice head kick!
Chai throws a poor cross that misses
and Corona counters with a nice uppercut.
Corona missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Corona ducks down to avoid it.
Corona throws a big shot that misses.
Corona throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai cracks a nice hook into Corona's ribs.
Corona throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Corona checks a leg kick.
Chai drops his hands momentarily and Corona takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Corona looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Chai lands a leg kick that knocks Corona off balance momentarily.
Chai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Corona.
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!
Corona slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chai lands with a kick to the ribs.
Chai scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Corona swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chai! But no joy.
Pinero Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Corona avoids a punch combination nicely.
A swing and a miss from Corona.
Pinero Chai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Corona keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai lands a really nice looking cross but Corona seems unphased.
Corona is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Chai only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Chai scores with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from Chai misses.
Nice body kick from Chai.
Chai misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chai lands with a nice body punch.
Corona moves out of range as Chai strikes.
Chai misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters circling a little - Corona finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pinero Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Corona. That did some damage!
Corona lands a lovely overhand right.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corona.
Chai keeps Corona at a distance using the push kick. #T2#
Corona throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Corona will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Chai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Corona slips under a jab from Chai.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chai misses with a leg kick.
Chai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Corona finds it's way round the side to connect with Chai's head.
Chai misses with a kick to the body
and Corona counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corona.
Chai throws a series of punches but Corona avoids them all with ease.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corona.
A cross from Chai lands.
Corona moves out of range of the body kick.
Corona misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Corona avoids the body shot from Chai.
Corona connects with a leg kick.
Corona throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chai.
Corona looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Chai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Chai misses with a body shot.
Corona misses with a leg kick.
Chai tries to land a leg kick but Corona saw it coming and moves away.
Chai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick misses from Chai.
Corona checks a low kick from Chai.
Chai throws a low kick but Corona avoids it.
It looked like Corona was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A good leg kick by Corona.
Corona tried to score with a low kick but Chai checks it.
Chai ducks right into an uppercut from Corona.
A left and a right from Chai both land. Nice combination.
Chai misses with a two punch combination.
Chai swings for the body but Corona moves out of range.
Corona throws a leg kick but Chai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chai takes a swing at Corona's ribcage but misses.
Chai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Corona stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Corona moves out of range of the body kick.
Chai moves away from the strike by Corona.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Corona misses. #T4#
Corona avoids the body shot from Chai.
No joy there for Chai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chai misses with the combination.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Corona.
Chai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chai throws a series of punches but Corona moves out of range.
Corona swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Corona misses the shot to the body.
Chai slips a straight right by Corona.
Corona throws out a loose jab but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corona throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big right from Corona misses.
Corona misses with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Chai blocks the leg kick.
Corona misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.
Chai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chai scores with a shot to the body.
Corona pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Corona's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Chai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Juan Corona has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice straight punches there by Corona. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Corona.
Corona moves out of range of the leg kick from Chai.
Chai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Corona.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Corona.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Corona's head but Corona sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Corona misses the target.
Corona wants to slow Chai down by chopping away at his legs.
Chai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chai is looking to land body kicks.
Nice body kick there by Chai.
Corona connects with a solid leg kick.
Corona tests Chai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai throws a right hand that Corona ducks under and follows up with a left that Corona also avoids with ease.
Chai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chai checks a leg kick.
Corona comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chai throws a head kick that misses.
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Corona scores with a jab.
Corona moves out of range of the body kick from Chai.
As Chai backs away, Corona returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Corona swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chai takes a swing at Corona's ribcage but misses.
Chai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Corona's head but Corona sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Corona finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Corona scores with a spinning back kick!
Chai misses with a hook.
Chai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Corona backing away here, and Chai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A big left from Corona misses.
Chai ducks right into an uppercut from Corona.
Chai slips a jab and a cross from Corona.
Chai cracks a nice hook into Corona's ribs.
Corona steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Corona lands with a hook. Chai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai misses with a leg kick. #T2#
Chai swings for the body but Corona moves out of range.
Corona was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Corona throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai tries to land a front kick but Corona steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A telegraphed right hand from Corona misses the target.
Chai is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Corona misses with a looping right.
A big left from Corona misses.
Chai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chai moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Corona.
Corona tries to score with a low kick but Chai moves his leg out of the way.
Chai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Corona.
Chai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Corona checks it well.
Chai misses with the body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Corona throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Corona throws a big shot that misses.
Corona lands a head shot.
Corona gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T3#
Chai lands a nice looking body shot.
Chai lands a slapping body shot.
Corona stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chai.
A nice leg kick from Corona, right into the meat of the thigh.
Corona showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chai.
Chai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Corona is out of range.
Good exchange - Chai coming out on top.
Corona fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chai.
Corona connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chai throws a leg kick but Corona sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Corona shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chai lands a lovely overhand right.
Corona swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corona throws a chopping leg kick but Chai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chai throws a front kick aimed at Corona's knee but Corona avoids it well.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Corona.
A clash of legs there as Chai blocks the low kick.#T4#
Chai throws a push kick but Corona slaps the foot to one side.
Corona throws a big shot that misses.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Corona.
Corona throws a chopping leg kick but Chai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Corona was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Corona throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Corona!
Chai cracks a nice hook into Corona's ribs.
Corona misses with a looping right.
Corona on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chai. Chai obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Corona.
Chai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Corona is out of range.
Corona is looking to land body kicks.
Corona lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Corona tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chai thuds his shin into the meat of Corona's side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai misses with a looping right.

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 Juan Corona.
Well Chai has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pinero Chai!

Pinero Chai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Juan Corona stepped up to the mic, saying 'Damn'.

 

Event: WVT 83: Ihantala v Hightower     
Date:   Mar 24, 2023
#R1#
Kuronoa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kuronoa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai misses with a two punch combination.
Chai misses with a body shot.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Kuronoa's head but Kuronoa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kuronoa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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 pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kuronoa tries to counter with a clinch but Chai shakes him off and moves away.
Kuronoa throws a jab but it's blocked by Chai.
Jab, jab by Chai - just one landing.
Chai has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Chai swinging wildly here.
Chai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuronoa.
Chai is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kuronoa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chai. That did some damage!
Pinero Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuronoa doesn't manage to clinch there - Chai circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Chai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kuronoa cracks Chai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kuronoa connects with a leg kick. #T1#
A punch combination from Chai misses.
Chai scoring well with a low kick there.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kuronoa! #CL2#
Kuronoa clinches up with Chai and pushes him back against the cage.
Chai cracks Kuronoa with a nice body shot.
Chai lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuronoa backwards.
Kuronoa misses with a punch to the body.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuronoa misses with a body punch.
Chai tries a body shot but Kuronoa blocks it. #TD2#
Kuronoa gets control of Chai's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kuronoa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Chai looking to pass the guard.
Kuronoa is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T2#
Chai is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Kuronoa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chai passes Kuronoa'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.
Chai controlling the pace.
Chai will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3##SUB2#
Kuronoa looking for a kimura from the bottom but Chai passes into side control!
Chai moves into full mount!
Kuronoa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kuronoa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#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.
Kuronoa tries to lock up and control but Chai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SU#
Chai is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Kuronoa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuronoa. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuronoa misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Chai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chai blocks a head kick by Kuronoa.
Chai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kuronoa wants to counter the offense by Chai and move into the clinch position.
Chai misses with a body kick.
Kuronoa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kuronoa tries to clinch up.
Crunch! Kuronoa slams his shin into Chai's torso.
Kuronoa throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chai moves out of range as Kuronoa throws a body kick.
Kuronoa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kuronoa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Chai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kuronoa blocks a jab.
Chai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chai keeps the fight on the outside.
Chai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chai misses with a looping left.
Kuronoa doesn't manage to clinch there - Chai circles away.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuronoa 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.
Pinero Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chai.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuronoa checks a leg kick.
Kuronoa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chai finds it's way round the side to connect with Kuronoa's head.
Chai throws a series of punches but Kuronoa avoids them all with ease.
Kuronoa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Chai. That one must have hurt.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Kuronoa's shoulder, as Kuronoa tries to avoid the shot.
Chai misses with a wild body shot. #T1##CL2#
Kuronoa instigates a clinch.
Kuronoa tries to pull guard but Chai forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kuronoa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kuronoa misses with the head strike.
Kuronoa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kuronoa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chai walks away with a smile on his face. Kuronoa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pinero Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ono Kuronoa.
Kuronoa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
Kuronoa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai throws a low kick, looking for Kuronoa's leg but Kuronoa calmly moves out of range.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuronoa.
Chai drops his hands momentarily and Kuronoa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kuronoa tries to clinch up but Chai circles away and keeps his distance.
Kuronoa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kuronoa tries to close the distance and clinch but Chai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Chai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chai blocks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Chai misses. #T2#
Chai throws out a powerful jab.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuronoa.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuronoa can do to turn this around?
Chai tries to work over Kuronoa's front leg with a kick but Kuronoa checks it.
A jab from Chai misses.
Chai sets himself, and Kuronoa steps forward looking for the clinch! Chai avoids it this time.
Chai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai wants to land a leg kick but Kuronoa is out of range.
Pinero Chai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuronoa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kuronoa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuronoa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Chai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kuronoa tries to clinch up but Chai circles away and keeps his distance.
Kuronoa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chai misses with a low kick. #T3#
Chai scores with a leg kick.
Chai tries to clinch up.
Kuronoa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuronoa blocks the body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chai.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Chai tries to land a front kick but Kuronoa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chai delivers a nice body kick.
Kuronoa scores with a head kick.
Kuronoa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Chai.
Nice cross by Chai.
Chai throws a nice looking combination but Kuronoa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chai looks to land a combination but Kuronoa avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuronoa checks the leg kick.#T4#
Chai moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kuronoa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chai's head.
Chai throws a low kick but Kuronoa moves out of range easily.
Kuronoa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai throws a right hand that Kuronoa ducks under and follows up with a left that Kuronoa also avoids with ease.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuronoa moves away.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Kuronoa slips the punch.
Chai wants to slow Kuronoa down by chopping away at his legs.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuronoa tries to counter with a clinch but Chai shakes him off and moves away.
Chai throws a nice looking combination but Kuronoa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kuronoa ducks right into an uppercut from Chai.
Kuronoa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chai throws a sloppy head kick and Kuronoa moves out of range easily.
Kuronoa checks a leg kick.
Kuronoa is looking to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai dominated that second round.
That's time! Chai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Kuronoa clinches up with Chai and pushes him back against the cage.
Kuronoa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kuronoa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kuronoa tries to pull guard but Chai forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kuronoa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chai walks away with a smile on his face. Kuronoa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Chai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kuronoa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chai. Chai obviously looking to wear him down.
Chai throws a sloppy head kick and Kuronoa moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Kuronoa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuronoa misses with a punch to the body.
Chai scores with a shot to the side of Kuronoa's head.
A short body shot lands from Kuronoa as the two fighters clinch.
Kuronoa fails to pull guard.
Pinero Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ono Kuronoa.
Chai blocks a body shot from Kuronoa.
Kuronoa misses with a body punch. #TD#
Chai lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Chai wants to pass the guard but Kuronoa is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Kuronoa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chai is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ono Kuronoa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chai trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kuronoa manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Chai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kuronoa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Chai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuronoa is one step ahead there.
Kuronoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Kuronoa postures up in Chai's guard and throws a big left but Chai blocks it.
Chai controls Kuronoa momentarily but Kuronoa frees himself.
Chai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kuronoa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kuronoa wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kuronoa's hands.#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.
Chai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chai throws a low kick but Kuronoa avoids it.
Chai sets himself, and Kuronoa steps forward looking for the clinch! Chai avoids it this time.
Kuronoa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chai throws a low kick but Kuronoa avoids it.
Chai thows a body kick. Kuronoa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kuronoa dodges the punch combination from Chai.
Kuronoa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chai tries to score with a low kick but Kuronoa moves his leg out of the way.#CL2#
Kuronoa clinches up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC#
Chai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chai misses with a body kick.
Chai lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chai.
Chai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kuronoa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pinero Chai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chai, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pinero Chai!

During a confident post fight interview, Pinero Chai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: WVT 72: Surianglek v Siale     
Date:   Feb 17, 2023
#R1#
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Chugman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Chugman jumps guard and drags Chai to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Chugman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chai is aware though and is defending well.
Chai would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB2#
Chugman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chugman is trying to keep Chai in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Chugman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chai defends it easily.#T1##SUB2#
Chugman has his foot on Chai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chai works his way back into a safe position though.
Chugman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SU#
Chai gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chugman walks into a left hand.
Chugman wants to clinch.
A low kick lands for Chai. #TD2#
Chugman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Chugman working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Chugman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Chugman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T3#
Chai tries to kick Chugman off but Chugman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Chugman wants to pass to mount but Chai is defending the position.
Chai looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Chugman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chai is just riding it out for now. Chugman eventually gives up the hold.
Chai is trying to stand. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#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.
Chugman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chai misses with a leg kick.
Chugman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pinero Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Chugman feints the counter takedown.#CL2#
Chugman clinches with his opponent.
Chugman tries to pull guard but Chai won't allow it.
Chugman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chugman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chai pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chai stops a takedown attempt from Chugman.
Pinero Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klaus Chugman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chugman. #BC#
Chai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Klaus Chugman will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Chai misses with a low kick.
Chai misses with a low kick as Chugman jumps back.
Chugman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big right from Chai misses.
Chugman feints the counter takedown.
A left lands for Chai.
Chugman doesn't manage to clinch there - Chai circles away.
Chai misses with a body shot.
Chugman feints the counter takedown.
Some bone on bone action there as Chugman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chugman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chugman tries to clinch but Chai moves away
and Chai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai misses with a leg kick.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chugman manages to avoid it.
Chai motions for Chugman to come forward. Chai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A cross from Chai lands.#T1#
Chugman wants to clinch.
Chai lands an overhand right.
Chai is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chugman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chai is fending him off so far but Chugman persists. Nope, Chai circles away and we're back to standing.
Chai is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A lazy left from Chai finds it's target.
Chai with a jab.
Chai throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Chugman counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Chai!
Chugman wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy. #T2#
Chugman looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Chai is avoiding damage well.
Chugman tries to move to mount but Chai blocks the move with his legs.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chugman can do to turn this around?
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!
Chugman misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Chugman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working. #ES#
Chai explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #T3#
Chai thuds a left hand into Chugman's body.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Chugman.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Chugman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chugman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chugman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pinero Chai is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Chugman has taken the fight to the clinch.
I was talking to Chai's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
Chugman jumps guard but Chai turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Chugman is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chai gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pinero Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klaus Chugman.
Chai prevents a takedown attempt there.
A left hand lands to the body for Chai. #TD2#
Chugman pulls Chai into guard.
Chai postures up.
Chugman tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4##SUB2#
Chugman is looking for a triangle here but Chai uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Chugman is looking for a sweep.#SU#
Chai stands up and beckons Chugman to his feet.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Chugman's shoulder, as Chugman tries to avoid the shot.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Chugman tries to counter it with a takedown but Chai pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chai throws a leg kick but Chugman checks it.
Chai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chugman's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chugman.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Chai swats away the attempt to clinch by Chugman.
Chai moves away from the strike by Chugman.
Chai lands a leg kick that knocks Chugman off balance momentarily.
Good leg kick by Chai.
Chugman tries to clinch but Chai is having none of it.
Chai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chugman's sensitive parts.
Chai misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Chugman counters with a shoot takedown. Chai fights it but they end up in guard.
Chugman prevents Chai from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chugman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Chugman trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Chai wants to get back to his feet but Chugman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Chugman looking to sit in guard and control but Chai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Chai is looking to stand up but Chugman won't let him. #SUB2#
Chugman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chai defends well.#SUB2#
Chugman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chai would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Chugman wants to improve his position but instead Chai has moved into half guard.
Chai wants to stand up but Chugman is controlling the position.
Chugman is controlling Chai's trapped leg to prevent Chai from advancing to side control.#T3#
Chugman wants to improve his position but Chai is controlling well.
Chugman is looking to control Chai's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chugman avoid being mounted?
Klaus Chugman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chugman is looking to improve his position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chugman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Chugman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pinero Chai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai throws a chopping leg kick but Chugman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#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.
Chugman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chugman.
Chai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chai half committed to a counter leg kick.
Chugman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chai tries to avoid it but Chugman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chai to the ground. Chai escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chai throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Chugman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chai's guard.
Chugman throwing strikes but missing.
Chugman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chugman throws a big right hand that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai keeping moving, preventing Chugman from controlling successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pinero Chai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pinero Chai!

After winning the bout, Pinero Chai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: WVT 64: Peterson v Simone     
Date:   Jan 20, 2023
#R1#
Chang misses with the body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chang.#CUT#It looks like Pinero Chai has been cut.
Chai moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chang misses with a looping right.
Chang looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
Chai has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Chang misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Chang wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Chai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chai lands with a shot to the body.
Chai slips a straight right by Chang.
Chang has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Quarry in the buildup to the fight.
Chang has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chai.
Chai's corner calls for a 1-2. Chai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chang. Chang obviously looking to wear him down.
Chai on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Chang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice body kick there by Chai.
Chai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Chang.
A cross from Chai lands.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chang!
Chang connects with the punch.#T1#
Chang throws a front kick that sends Chai stumbling back into the cage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chang.
A telegraphed right hand from Chang misses the target.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chang misses with a double jab
and Chai counters with a right hand to the body.
Chang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chang tries to bum rush Chai with a series of wild strikes but Chai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chang tries to land a front kick but Chai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chai stuns Chang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chai staying out of range there.
Chang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai throws a leg kick which misses Chang's front leg but catches the back leg as Chang tries to avoid it.
Chang misses with a body kick.
Chai lands a jab to the nose.
Chai is looking to score with low kicks.#T2#
Chang keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A lazy left from Chai finds it's target.
Chang doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chang looks for the body kick but Chai saw that one coming.
Chang throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chai.
Chai defending well as Chang loads up on a big left hand.
Chai works the jab nicely.
Chang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chang misses with a wild combination.
Chang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chang darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chang misses with a left hand
and Chai counters with a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chang. #T3#
Chang drops his hands momentarily and Chai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chai moves away from the strike by Chang.
Chai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chang rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chai scores with a hook.
Chai misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Chang misses the target.
Chai lands with an overhand left.
Chang lunges at Chai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chai's hand.
Chai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chang misses with a left hand
and Chai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai throws out a leg kick but Chang moves out of range and Chai only half commits.
Chai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chang.
Chang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chai moves out of range of the body kick.
Chang on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chang misses with a right hand
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Chang is predictable there
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Chai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That kick from Chai tenderised Chang's leg. Chang is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chang throws a wild body kick that Chai sees coming a mile off.
Chai scores with a jab to the body.
Chang blocks a leg kick.
Chang is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chang throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Chai with the inside leg kick.
Chang misses with a straight right.
Chai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chang doesn't seem bothered though.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Chang looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chai is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chang had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Chang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chai throws a solid leg kick but Chang takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chai.
Chai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chang at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Chang looks to land a body kick but Chai moved away.
Chai cracks Chang with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chang moves out of range of the strikes.
A cross from Chang lands.
Chai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chang throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chai counters with a left to the body.
Chang throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
Chang throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chai throws a leg kick but Chang checks it.
Chang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Chang throws an off balance right hand
and Chai counters with a right hand to the body.
Chang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chai motions for Chang to come forward. Chai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Chai.
Chai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chai scores with a sloppy right hand. Chang should have avoided that one.
Chang pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Chang misses with a head kick.
Chai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Chai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chai moves out of range as Chang strikes.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Chang might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Chang.
Chai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chai lands a glancing blow to the side of Chang's head.
Chai cracks a nice hook into Chang's ribs.
Chai scores with a hook to the body. Chang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chai connects with a solid leg kick.
No joy there for Chang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chai connects with a solid leg kick.
Chang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chang throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
Chai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chai connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
Chang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Chai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pinero Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
A lazy body kick from Chang
and Chai counters with a right hand to the body.
Chang throws a poor cross that misses
and Chai counters with a good low kick that Chang was not able to check.
Chai tests Chang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chang backing away here, and Chai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Chai slips a straight right by Chang.
Chai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chang. That did some damage!
Chang walks into a left hand.
Chai connects with a leg kick.
Chai staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Chang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chai wants to land a leg kick but Chang is out of range.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Chang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chai counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Chai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chang throws a poor cross that misses
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice body punch from Chai.
Chang throws the kick towards the body but Chai avoids it.
Chai scoring well with a low kick there.
Chang looks to land a body kick but Chai moved away.
Chai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bruce Chang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai feints and then cracks Chang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chang down.
Chang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chang takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chai.
Chang takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A shot to the liver by Chai. Beautiful body shot.
Chang lands a front kick.
Chai moves out of range as Chang strikes.#T4#
Chang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chang misses with a straight left.
Chai feints a counter leg kick.
Chang misses with a body kick.
Chai with the inside leg kick.
Chai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chang to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT#That has opened up Pinero Chai's cut even more.
Chai digs a good body shot into Chang's ribs.
Chai jabs at Chang's body.
An inside leg kick lands from Chai.
Chang looks to land a body kick but Chai moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chai! But no joy.
Chang lands a lovely overhand right.
Good exchange - Chai coming out on top.
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chang wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Chai blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chai throws a leg kick but Chang moved away.
Chang misses with a hook. Chai ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chai! But no joy.
Chai staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Chang on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chai scores with a jab. Chang acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chai misses with a leg kick.
Chang takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chang takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chang checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chang scores with a body shot.
Chai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chang's hands.
Chai lands with an overhand left.
Chai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chai throws out a leg kick but Chang moves out of range and Chai only half commits.
Chai feints and then cracks Chang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chang down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chang throws a leg kick which misses Chai's front leg but catches the back leg as Chai tries to avoid it.
Chai blocks the body kick.
Chai blocks a jab.
Chai blocks the body kick.
Chai scores with a leg kick.
Bruce Chang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Chai lands with a good body shot.
Chang jabs at Chai's body.
Chang lands with a hook. Chai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chang misses with a kick to the body.
Chai throws out a leg kick but Chang moves out of range and Chai only half commits.
Chang connects with a solid leg kick.
Chang looks to throw a body kick
letting Chai counter with a right hand.
Chang misses with a wild body shot.
Chai thumps Chang with a low kick.
A low kick lands for Chai.
Chai scores with a leg kick.
A jab from Chai misses.
Chai with a jab.
Nice body punch from Chai.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chang throws a body kick that misses.
Chai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chang checks it well.
Chai lands a jab to the nose.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chai. #T2#
Chang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chai.
Chang swings widly with a right hand
and Chai counters with a slapping leg kick.
A left lands for Chang.
Chang swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chang checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #KD#
Chang drops Chai with a beautiful combination! Chai stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Chang is looking for the KO!#ROC#Chai is rocked!
Chang looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
Chai is still on wobbly legs! Can Chang finish him?
Chang swinging wildly here.
Chang throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Chai scores with a hook to the body. Chang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chang fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chai scores with a nice strike.
Chang slips under a jab.
Chai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chang checks it well.
Chai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chai avoids a kick to the body.
Chai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chang. That did some damage!
Chang connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Chai covering up! Chang comes in with a big uppercut and Chai goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bruce Chang!
An out of breath Bruce Chang thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Pinero Chai spoke after the fight, saying 'Shit happens ...'.

 

Event: WVT 57: Peterson v Mogg     
Date:   Dec 25, 2022
#R1#
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Hashima swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chai lands an overhand right.
Chai throws out a leg kick but Hashima moves out of range and Chai only half commits.
Chai misses with a body shot.
Hashima has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hashima.
Chai misses with a straight right.
Chai tries to land a leg kick but Hashima saw it coming and moves away.
Chai misses with a body shot.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hashima throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hashima slips under a jab from Chai.
Chai wants to land a leg kick but Hashima is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Hashima on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Hashima.
Chai throws a low kick, looking for Hashima's leg but Hashima calmly moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Hashima misses.
Hashima throws a leg kick but Chai moved away.
Hashima tries to score with a low kick but Chai moves his leg out of the way.#T1#
Chai blocks a jab.
Chai throws a solid leg kick but Hashima takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chai.
Hashima throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
No joy there for Hashima, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hashima lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chai takes a step back to recover.
Hashima cracks Chai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hashima loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
A leg kick checked by Hashima.
Hashima keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Hashima throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Hashima pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chai is out of range and Hashima settles back down.
Chai has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hashima lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chai at a distance.
Hashima pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hashima misses the jab.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hashima moves away.
A head kick misses from Hashima. #T2#
Chai throws a body punch but Hashima moves out of range.
A jab from Hashima misses.
Chai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai scores with a jab to the body.
Hashima staying out of range there.
Hashima thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A swing and a miss from Hashima.
Hashima pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hashima has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chai.
Chai is looking to wear down Hashima with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hashima takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hashima checks a leg kick nicely.
Hashima throws a push kick but Chai slaps the foot to one side.
Hashima lands a front kick.
A jab from Chai does it's job there.
Chai lands a leg kick that knocks Hashima off balance momentarily.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Hashima. #T3#
Hashima fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chai is looking to chop away at Hashima's legs.
Chai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hashima let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chai.
Hashima connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big left from Hashima misses.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Chai looks to throw the jab but Hashima is out of range.
Chai blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Hashima.
A shot to the liver by Chai. Beautiful body shot.
Hashima misses with a looping right.
Hashima throws a front kick that sends Chai stumbling back into the cage.
Hashima lands a nice shot that snaps Chai's head back.
Chai checks a leg kick nicely.#T4#
Hashima thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Hashima does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hashima throws a right hand that Chai ducks under and follows up with a left that Chai also avoids with ease.
Hashima ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hashima scores with a nice strike.
Hashima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hashima connects with a jab.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hashima moves away.
Hashima throws a right hand that misses
and Chai counters with a two punch combo.
Hashima bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hashima shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chai.
Chai misses with a right hand
and Hashima counters with a straight right hand.
Hashima throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Hashima blocks the low kick.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Hashima ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rounin Hashima will probably get the nod.
That's time! Chai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Hashima misses the target.
Rounin Hashima seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hashima.
Hashima takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A leg kick checked by Chai.
Chai lands the left hand.
Chai slips under a jab.
Chai blocks a leg kick.
Hashima gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chai moves out of range as Hashima throws a body kick.
Hashima scores with a body shot.
Hashima tries to bum rush Chai with a series of wild strikes but Chai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hashima is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Hashima takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai avoids the body shot from Hashima.
Chai thows a leg kick but Hashima checks it
and Hashima counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hashima cracks Chai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T1#
Hashima's corner calls for a 1-2. Hashima obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chai moves away from the strike by Hashima.
Chai half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hashima avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hashima.
Hashima throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hashima.
Chai throws a low kick, looking for Hashima's leg but Hashima calmly moves out of range.
Chai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hashima on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hashima. That's going to slow Chai down.
A clash of legs there as Hashima blocks the low kick.
Hashima throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hashima takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hashima throws a jab but it's blocked by Chai.
Hashima throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chai throws a jab when Hashima was well out of range.#T2#
Chai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hashima takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hashima misses with a hook.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hashima.
Hashima let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hashima displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hashima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hashima uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
Hashima takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hashima.
Chai slips a jab from Hashima.
Hashima pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai staying out of range there.
Hashima chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab by Hashima.
Chai throws a leg kick but Hashima sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chai misses with a low kick. #T3#
Hashima throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
Chai takes a swing at Hashima's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Hashima misses.
Chai throws a leg kick but Hashima sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A low kick from Chai misses
and Hashima counters with a nice uppercut.
Chai throws a hook but Hashima blocks it.
Hashima lands with a nice body kick.
Chai scores with a nice head shot.
Chai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Hashima.
Chai misses with a body shot.
Hashima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai throws a front kick aimed at Hashima's knee but Hashima avoids it well.
Hashima throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hashima. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Hashima motions for Chai to come forward. Hashima throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chai connects with an inside leg kick.#T4#
Hashima throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Hashima tests Chai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai swings for the body but Hashima moves out of range.
Hashima thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hashima misses with a two punch combination.
Hashima throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
Chai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hashima buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Hashima's shoulder, as Hashima tries to avoid the shot.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai with a nice calf kick.
Chai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hashima in his tracks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rounin Hashima will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Chai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hashima.
Chai swings for the body but Hashima moves out of range.
Hashima walks into a left hand.
Hashima scores with a punch to the head.
Decent striking displayed by Chai there.
Chai jabs Hashima to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hashima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hashima scores with a jab to the body.
Chai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A jab from Hashima misses.
Hashima missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hashima scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chai in his tracks.
Hashima swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Chai tries to move into range but Hashima moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hashima's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid body kick from Hashima.
Chai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T1#
Hashima lands with a nice body punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chai.
Chai looks for the body kick but Hashima saw that one coming.
Chai throws a low kick but Hashima avoids it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chai, as that shot connected.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hashima was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Hashima ducks right into an uppercut from Chai.
Hashima drops his hands momentarily and Chai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Hashima misses the target.
Chai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hashima can pounce on him.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Hashima was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hashima listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chai misses the jab.
Hashima throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Hashima misses its intended target.
Hashima feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pinero Chai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hashima checks it well.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Chai moves out of range of the leg kick from Hashima.
Hashima loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hashima moves away.
Hashima tries to score with a low kick but Chai moves his leg out of the way.
Hashima is looking to score with low kicks.
Hashima throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Chai.
Hashima wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hashima has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chai misses with a straight right.
Hashima throws out a counter right but Chai avoids it with no problem.
Chai avoids a kick to the body.
Chai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Hashima misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
A punch lands to the side of Chai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hashima throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hashima is out of range and Chai settles back down.
Chai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hashima throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
Hashima lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chai circles away quickly and effectively.
Chai misses with a straight left.
Hashima with a nice cross.
Hashima fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hashima uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chai.
Chai misses with a leg kick.
Hashima appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A low kick from Chai is predictable there
enabling Hashima to counter with a crisp jab.
Hashima loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
Rounin Hashima is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Chai motions for Hashima to come forward. Chai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hashima throws out a counter right but Chai avoids it with no problem.
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!
Hashima scores with a jab.
An inside leg kick from Chai misses.
Hashima is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hashima checks a low kick from Chai.
Hashima swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Hashima does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hashima checks it well.
Chai throws out a loose jab but Hashima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hashima connects with a single shot there.
Hashima connects with a leg kick.
Hashima throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Chai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hashima connects with a body shot.
Hashima throws a shot to the body.
Chai tries to land a leg kick but Hashima saw it coming and moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hashima! But no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rounin Hashima comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hashima has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rounin Hashima!

Rounin Hashima 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.
The defeated Pinero Chai had this to say: 'Shit happens ...'.

 

Event: WVT 51: Mogg v Sharma     
Date:   Dec 02, 2022
#R1#
Chai lands a nice hook to Fortythree's body. Fortythree takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fortythree keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Fortythree checks a low kick from Chai.
Fortythree checks a leg kick.
Chai lands a jab.
Chai has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Chai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fortythree.
A shot to the body from Chai misses
and Fortythree counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fortythree checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Fortythree does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chai swings for the body but Fortythree moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fortythree! But no joy.
Chai throws a low kick but Fortythree avoids it.
Fortythree takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T1#
Chai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fortythree has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fortythree cracks a nice hook into Chai's ribs.
Fortythree throws out a loose jab but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortythree moves out of range of the strikes.
Fortythree misses with a straight left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chai.
A big right from Fortythree misses.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Chai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fortythree is out of range.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Chai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big right from Fortythree misses.
Fortythree throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
Chai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fortythree. That did some damage!
Fortythree fails with an attempt to clinch. #T2#
Fortythree misses with a right hand
and Chai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Chai is predictable there
and Fortythree counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fortythree fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fortythree defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortythree misses with a straight left.
Fortythree misses with a looping left.
Chai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fortythree tests Chai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chai is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fortythree.
A counter left hand to the body from Chai misses its target.
Chai with the inside leg kick.
Fortythree lands a right hook to the body.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Fortythree.
Chai throws a poor cross that misses
and Fortythree counters with a nice body shot.
Fortythree jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chai scoring well with a low kick there.
Fortythree just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Chai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A low kick lands for Chai.
Fortythree takes one to the chin there.
Chai tried to score with a low kick but Fortythree checks it.#CL2#
Fortythree has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fortythree misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fortythree has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
Chai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fortythrees head.
Chai throws a head punch that misses.
Chai pushes Fortythree back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chai tries to work over Fortythree's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fortythree lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Fortythree swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Fortythree.
Chai lands a hook that snaps the head of Fortythree backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortythree lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chai backwards. #T4#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chai is looking to control Fortythree's arms but Fortythree gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chai has his back to the cage.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fortythree blocking some punches.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chai pushes Fortythree back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Fortythree.
Fortythree struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
Chai misses with some punches.
Chai is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fortythree tries to pull guard but Chai holds him up against the cage and eventually Fortythree drops back down to his feet.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Chai.
Fortythree tries to pull guard but Chai won't allow it.
Chai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chai lands a shoulder strike.
Fortythree works on Chai's body with a couple of short punches.
Chai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pinero Chai will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Fortythree swings widly with a right hand
and Chai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fortythree looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Fortythree takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chai throws a low kick but Fortythree avoids it.
Chai throws a shot from downtown. Fortythree moves away and avoids it.
Fortythree looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fortythree thuds a left hand into Chai's body.
Fortythree cracks a nice hook into Chai's ribs.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fortythree.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortythree moves away.
Chai throws a leg kick but Fortythree sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Fortythree checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fortythree steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chai.
Pinero Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fortythree misses with a hook
and Chai counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chai's corner calls for a 1-2. Chai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fortythree.#T1#
Fortythree keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fortythree looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chai connects with a single shot there.
Fortythree throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai is looking to score with low kicks.
Fortythree takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chai jabs Fortythree right on the nose. Fortythree blinks but takes it well.
Fortythree checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fortythree misses with a straight left.
Fortythree throws a jab but it's blocked by Chai.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fortythree manages to avoid it.
Chai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fortythree throws a jab but it's blocked by Chai.
Fortythree throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Fortythree checks a low kick from Chai.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fortythree can do to turn this around?#T2#
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fortythree.
Fortythree swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chai.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortythree moves away.
Fortythree tries to counter by closing the distance.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortythree checks a leg kick.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Fortythree misses.
Fortythree swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Fortythree looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Chai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fortythree waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
Chai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fortythree takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fortythree defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Chai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fortythree makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fortythree displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Chai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fortythree keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fortythree tries to counter with a clinch but Chai shakes him off and moves away.
Fortythree throws a poor cross that misses
and Fortythree takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fortythree takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Fortythree now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fortythree misses with a wild body shot.
Fortythree throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai looks to land a left hand but Fortythree moved out of range nicely.
Fortythree misses with a right hand
letting Chai counter with a right hand.
Chai throws a leg kick that misses.
Fortythree is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai. #T4#
Jab by Chai.
Fortythree misses with an uppercut.
Chai throws a solid leg kick but Fortythree takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chai.
Fortythree throws an off balance right hand
and Chai counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortythree misses with a straight left.
Chai tries a low kick but Fortythree avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fortythree! But no joy.
Jab, jab by Chai - just one landing.
Fortythree throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
Fortythree's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fortythree listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chai.
Fortythree scores with a hook to the body. Chai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Chai misses.
Chai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fortythree checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai dominated that second round.
That's time! Chai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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#
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chai misses with a hook.
A low kick from Chai is predictable there
and Fortythree cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Fortythree.
Chai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fortythree checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fortythree throws out a counter right but Chai avoids it with no problem.
Chai throws a leg kick
and Fortythree counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Fortythree does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Fortythree throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortythree keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chai.
Fortythree avoids the body shot from Chai.
Pinero Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
Fortythree looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
Fortythree uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fortythree scores with a shot to the body. #T1#
Fortythree throws a poor cross that misses
and Chai counters with a good low kick that Fortythree was not able to check.
Chai throws out a leg kick but Fortythree moves out of range and Chai only half commits.
Fortythree throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fortythree swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chai counters with a nice leg kick.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Fortythree was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A countering left hand to the body from Fortythree misses.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Fortythree takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chai throws a leg kick but Fortythree moved away.
Chai throws a body punch but Fortythree moves out of range.
A big left from Chai misses.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Fortythree.
It seemed like Fortythree was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fortythree waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
Chai is looking to chop away at Fortythree's legs.
Fortythree is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#T2#
Chai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fortythree doesn't seem bothered though.
Fortythree misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Fortythree misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chai.
Jab from Fortythree.
Chai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chai throws a body punch but Fortythree moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fortythree catches Chai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chai swings for the body but Fortythree moves out of range.
Fortythree throws a jab but it's blocked by Chai.
Chai moves away from the strike by Fortythree.
Chai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A slow jab from Fortythree misses its intended target.
Fortythree drops his hands momentarily and Chai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T3#
Chai tries to land a leg kick but Fortythree saw it coming and moves away.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fortythree throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fortythree throws an off balance right hand
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Fortythree jabs at Chai's body.
Fortythree rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fortythree connects with a body shot that sends Chai's belly button to the back.
Pinero Chai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fortythree has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chai takes a swing at Fortythree's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Fortythree misses.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fortythree bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chai misses with a leg kick
and Chai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chai lands a lovely overhand right.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fortythree.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fortythree.
Fortythree misses with a hook.
Fortythree swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Chai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fortythree.
Chai tries to score with a low kick but Fortythree moves his leg out of the way.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Fortythree throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Chai misses its target.
Chai thuds a left hand into Fortythree's body.
Chai with the inside leg kick.
One Fortythree has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chai misses with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pinero Chai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pinero Chai!

Pinero Chai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: WVT 44: McDonald v Svyatogor     
Date:   Nov 04, 2022
#R1#
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chugman attempts a counter takedown but Chai avoids it well and moves away.
Chugman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chugman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Chugman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chai sprawls and moves away.
Chugman blocks a leg kick.
Chugman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Chai thows a leg kick but Chugman checks it #TD#
and Chugman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Chai is not content to let Chugman control the position.
Chai is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai pushes Chugman off looking to stand but Chugman dives back in and keeps control.
Chugman wants to pass to mount but Chai is defending the position. #T1#
Chugman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chai defending well though.
Chugman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chai is looking to escape.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chugman in particular looking to stall.
Chugman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've been hearing that Chugman has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Chugman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chai.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Chai takes a swing at Chugman's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Chugman takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Chai only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Chugman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chai tries to land a leg kick but Chugman saw it coming and moves away.
Good leg kick by Chai.
Chai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chugman attempts a counter takedown but Chai avoids it well and moves away.
Chai lands with a shot to the body.
Chai misses with a wild combination.
Chai throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick from Chai is predictable there #TD#
and Chugman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chai looks like he's trying to stand up. #T3#
Chugman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chugman content to control rather than advance.
Chai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chugman.
Chai has hold of Chugman's hands but Chugman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Chai pushes Chugman off looking to stand but Chugman dives back in and keeps control.
Chai is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Chugman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chai defending well though. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chugman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chugman in particular looking to stall.
Chugman is trying to control the action in half guard but Chai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Chugman stops Chai from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chugman staying out of range there.#CL#
Chugman moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Chugman is trying to trip Chai. He has hold of a leg but Chai is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Chugman persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Chugman is working Chai over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chugman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Klaus Chugman will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A cross from Chai lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chugman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chugman avoids the body shot from Chai.
Chugman doesn't manage to clinch there - Chai circles away.
Chai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD#
and Chugman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Chai won't be happy with that.
Chugman trying to control the position but Chai is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chugman is chipping away with strikes. #ES2#
Chai throws Chugman to one side and escapes!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai throws a front kick aimed at Chugman's knee but Chugman avoids it well.
Chugman attempts a counter takedown but Chai avoids it well and moves away.#T1#
Chugman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Chugman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chugman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Chugman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Chugman is working for a kimura but Chai is defending it quite comfortably. #SUB#
Chugman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chai sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Chugman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chugman. #T2#
Chai is not content to let Chugman control the position.#SUB#
Chugman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Chai wants to get back to his feet.#T3#
Chugman wants to pass to mount but Chai is defending the position.
Chugman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chugman misses with a head shot. Chai uses the momentum to regain guard.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Chugman from controlling successfully. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chugman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chai is looking to stand up but Chugman isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Chai keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice straight punches there by Chai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chai.
Chai moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body. #TD#
Chugman scores with a takedown into Chai's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Chugman from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pinero Chai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Chai feints and then cracks Chugman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chugman down.
Chai throws a predictable looking body shot #TD#
and Chugman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Chugman is trying to control the action in half guard but Chai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chugman.
Chugman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chugman is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Chai reverses the position - he's now on top in Chugman's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Chugman has an active guard here but Chai has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chugman tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg. #T1#
Chai wants to get back to his feet. #SU2#
Chai postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Chugman to stand up. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chai connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chai. That's going to slow Chugman down.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pinero Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai lands a nice shot that snaps Chugman's head back.
Chai throws a leg kick #TD#
and Chugman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Chugman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chugman is stalling here. Chai is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Chugman seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Chai has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Chugman is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Chugman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#ES2#
Chai manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Chai connects with a right hand. Chugman shakes it off.
Chai thows a leg kick but Chugman checks it #TD#
and Chugman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Chai is not content to let Chugman control the position.
Chugman wants to pass to mount but Chai is defending the position. #T4#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chugman in particular looking to stall.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai is looking to escape.
Chugman wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Chai looks like he's trying to stand up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chai lands with a thumping leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pinero Chai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chai has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pinero Chai!

Pinero Chai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: AKF FN | Japan     
Date:   Oct 07, 2022
#R1#
Tayu just misses with a punch to the body.
Tayu throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tayu has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Chai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tayu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Tayu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tayu throws a lazy uppercut
and Chai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tayu checks a leg kick nicely.
Chai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tayu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Tayu finds it's target.
Chai avoids the body shot from Tayu.
Tayu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chai can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tayu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tayu scrambles back to his feet.
Chai has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Chai digs a good hook to Tayu's body.
A combination from Chai does no damage.
Chai works Tayu's body with a nice hook.
Tayu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T1#
Tayu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chai thuds a left hand into Tayu's body.
Tayu throws a big shot that misses.
Chai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tayu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tayu misses with a lunging right hand
and Chai counters with a one-two to the body.
Chai misses with a body shot.
Chai throws a combination. Tayu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tayu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chai scores with a hook to the body. Tayu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tayu raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Tayu misses the target.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tayu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
Chai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tayu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T2#
A punch lands to the side of Chai 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT2#It looks like Pinero Chai has been cut.
Tayu just misses with a punch to the body.
Tayu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tayu ducks right into an uppercut from Chai.
Tayu scores with a sloppy right hand. Chai should have avoided that one.
Chai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Good work by Tayu as he checks the leg kick.
Chai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chai.
Tayu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Tayu scores with a jab to the body.
Chai misses with a series of wild punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tayu! But no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tayu.
Chai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tayu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tayu.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Chai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chai is looking to wear down Tayu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chai throws a leg kick that misses.
Chai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tayu takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Tayu misses with a left hand
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tayu misses with a looping left.
Tayu misses with a looping right.
Tayu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Chai slips a jab from Tayu.
Tayu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
Tayu misses with a looping left.
Pinero Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
Chai scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tayu fails to land with a series of punches.
Chai moves away from the strike by Tayu.
Chai takes a swing at Tayu's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Chai.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Tayu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tayu with a hook.
Tayu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tayu.
A low kick lands for Chai.
Chai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chai defending well as Tayu loads up on a big left hand.
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chai throws a leg kick but Tayu checks it.
Chai looks to land a right hand but Tayu moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tayu! But no joy.
Tayu throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
Tayu takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Tayu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chai.
Tayu checks a leg kick.
Chai throws a leg kick that misses.
Tayu throws out a counter right but Chai avoids it with no problem.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tayu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai misses with a looping right.#T2#
Chai stuns Tayu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chai cracks Tayu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tayu throws a leg kick but Chai checks it.
Tayu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chai is looking to counter punch.
Chai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tayu.
Chai avoids the body shot from Tayu.
Tayu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tayu.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tayu moves away.
Tayu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tayu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tayu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chai throws a leg kick but Tayu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tayu throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
Chai cracks Tayu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chai scores with a nice strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai throws a solid leg kick but Tayu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Chai throws out a loose jab but Tayu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tayu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tayu takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Chai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chai lands a right hook to the body.
Tayu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Chai misses its target.
Chai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tayu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tayu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chai.
Chai feints and then cracks Tayu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tayu down.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Tayu saw that one coming.
Tayu ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tayu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chai defending well as Tayu loads up on a big left hand.
Tayu throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Chai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tayu misses with a body punch
and Chai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tayu thinking.
Tayu throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
Chai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tayu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tayu misses with an uppercut.
Tayu throws a body shot but no joy.
Tayu throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A big left from Tayu misses.
Chai scores with the left hand. Tayu knows he should have avoided that one.
Tayu misses with a few strikes there.
Tayu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Tayu misses.
Tayu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chai slips a jab and a cross from Tayu. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chai blocks a head kick by Tayu.
Tayu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chai counters with an inside leg kick.
Tayu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Tayu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chai with a nice calf kick.
Tayu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chai lands a body shot.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tayu moves away.
Chai lands a body shot.
Tayu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chai. Chai obviously looking to wear him down.
Chai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tayu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Chai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab from Chai.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chai.
Chai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Chai staying out of range there.
Tayu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tayu takes one to the chin there.
Tayu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Chai is looking to slow Tayu down with leg kicks.
Tayu checks a leg kick nicely.
Tayu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chai checks a low kick from Tayu.
Chai misses with a leg kick
and Tayu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tayu. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tayu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tayu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tayu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tayu checks a low kick from Chai.
Tayu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chai works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai lands a right hook to the body. #T1#
Tayu walks into a straight right hand from Chai.
Chai is looking to chop away at Tayu's legs.
A good leg kick by Chai.
Good standup being displayed there by Chai as he connects with a hook.
Chai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tayu misses the shot to the body.
Chai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Chai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chai throws a leg kick
and Tayu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tayu takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Chai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tayu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tayu 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tayu.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tayu defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
The crowd cheers as Tayu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chai doesn't seem phased though.
Chai wants to land a leg kick but Tayu is out of range.
Tayu throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Chai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tayu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Tayu.
Tayu checks a leg kick nicely.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tayu moves away.
Tayu misses with a series of wild punches.
Chai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tayu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tayu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chai connects with the punch.
Tayu looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai had his way with Wassa Tayu in that round.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
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.#R5#
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tayu can do to turn this around?
Tayu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tayu.
Some bone on bone action there as Tayu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chai avoids the body shot from Tayu.
Tayu ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
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.
Tayu misses with a jab to the body
and Chai counters with an inside leg kick.
Tayu walks into a stiff left hand from Chai.
Tayu walks into a left hand.
Chai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai tried to score with a low kick but Tayu checks it.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai defending well as Tayu loads up on a big left hand.
Chai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tayu lands a jab to Chai's midsection.#T1#
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Tayu walks into a straight right hand from Chai.
Tayu throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
Tayu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chai connects with a single shot there.
Chai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice shot by Chai.
Chai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pinero Chai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tayu throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Chai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tayu needs to keep his hands up - Chai had a free shot at his head there.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tayu.
Chai lands a leg kick that knocks Tayu off balance momentarily.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tayu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T2#
Tayu looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tayu throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Chai lands with a good body shot.
Wassa Tayu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tayu misses with an uppercut
and Chai counters with a nice body shot.
Chai thumps Tayu with a low kick.
Tayu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tayu takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tayu dips to his left and cracks Chai with an uppercut!
A solid leg kick lands there for Chai.
Chai scores with a shot to the body.
No joy there for Chai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tayu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tayu misses with a straight right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pinero Chai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:45
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pinero Chai!

Pinero Chai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: AKF 63 | Beukeboom vs. Ponor     
Date:   Aug 13, 2022
#R1#
Kovingten throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chai.
Kovingten will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chai tried to score with a low kick but Kovingten checks it.
A jab from Chai misses.
Chai throws a hook but Kovingten blocks it.
Kovingten misses with a body kick.
Kovingten throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kovingten takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Kovingten.
Chai feints a counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - Kovingten throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kovingten with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Kovingten.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kovingten.
Kovingten thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chai connects with a right hand. Kovingten shakes it off.
Chai is looking to score with low kicks.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Kovingten sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kovingten has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kyle Kovingten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kovingten fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Kovingten throws a body kick that misses.
Kovingten looks for the body kick but Chai saw that one coming. #T1#
Chai throws a shot to the body.
Kovingten on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kovingten swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chai! But no joy.
Kovingten takes one to the side of the head.
Kovingten misses with a straight right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chai.
Chai tries a low kick but Kovingten avoids it.
Chai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kovingten takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chai tried to score with a low kick but Kovingten checks it.
It looked like Kovingten was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chai.
Chai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kovingten at a distance.
Kovingten swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kovingten slips under a jab.
Kovingten blocks a low kick nicely.
Kovingten tries to clinch but Chai moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kovingten.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai blocks the body kick.
Kovingten connects with an inside leg kick.
Kovingten throws a big shot that misses.
Kovingten misses with a hook.#T2#
Kovingten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kovingten needs to keep his hands up - Chai had a free shot at his head there.
Kovingten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Kovingten saw that one coming.
Chai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Kovingten was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kovingten fires out a quick counter leg kick but Chai just manages to avoid it.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kovingten manages to avoid it.
Kovingten 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.
An inside leg kick from Chai misses.
Chai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kovingten throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai is looking to score with low kicks.
Chai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kovingten.
Kovingten is looking to land body kicks.
A countering left hand to the body from Chai misses.
Kovingten takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Kovingten does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai misses with a hook.
Kovingten slips under a jab.
Kovingten jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kovingten chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chai can pounce on him.
Kovingten throws a leg kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL#
Kovingten closes the distance and pushes Chai back into the ropes.
Kovingten misses with a punch to the body.
Kovingten throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chai misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Kovingten just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chai's brow.
Chai gets through Kovingten's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kovingten scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chai misses with some punches.
Kovingten presses Chai against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kovingten misses with a punch on the inside.
Kovingten lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chai is looking to control Kovingten's arms but Kovingten gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chai has his back to the ropes.
Kovingten tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovingten has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kovingten fails to land.
Chai prevents a body shot from Kovingten.
Kovingten scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai lands a shoulder strike.
Kovingten blocks a body shot from Chai. #T1#
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kovingten lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kovingten gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Pinero Chai has been cut.
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kovingten misses with a punch to the body.
Kovingten stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Chai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kovingten.
Kovingten misses with a low kick.
Kovingten moves away from the strike by Chai.
Chai lands with a nice body punch.
Kovingten tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Chai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kovingten's sensitive parts.
Chai tries to work over Kovingten's front leg with a kick but Kovingten checks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kovingten lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Chai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kovingten scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chai in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kovingten ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chai throws a body punch but Kovingten moves out of range. #T2#
Kovingten feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai with the inside leg kick.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kovingten swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Pinero Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai lunges at Kovingten with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kovingten's hand.
Kovingten throws a head kick that misses.
Kovingten ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Kovingten avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kovingten keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kovingten scores with a spinning back kick!
A slapping body kick lands there for Kovingten.
Kovingten steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Chai.
Kovingten is looking to clinch but Chai is avoiding it.
Kovingten throws a push kick but Chai slaps the foot to one side.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kovingten lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Kovingten dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Chai cracks a nice hook into Kovingten's ribs.
Chai blocks the body kick.
Kovingten looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Chai lands the left hand.
Kovingten wants to clinch.
Chai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An inside leg kick from Chai misses.
Kovingten is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A left lands for Chai.
Chai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kovingten throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kovingten backing away here, and Chai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#CL#
Kovingten has managed to clinch.
Kovingten tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Kovingten misses with a punch on the inside.
Kovingten lands an uppercut.
Chai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kyle Kovingten has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kovingten.
Chai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kovingten backwards.
Kovingten blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Still in the clinch, Kovingten scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kovingten lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Kovingten misses with an elbow over the top.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kovingten.
Kovingten lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kovingten pushes Chai back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kovingten backwards.
Kovingten lands an elbow inside that Chai shrugs off.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chai has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kovingten seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Chai can turn it around.
Kovingten goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kovingten misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Chai.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kovingten. #BC2#
Chai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kovingten has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chai.
Jab from Kovingten.
Kovingten takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T2#
Kovingten ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Kovingten avoids the body shot from Chai.
A bone on bone clash there as Kovingten blocks the leg kick.
Jab by Chai.
Kovingten checks a leg kick.
Chai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick lands for Chai.
Chai takes a swing at Kovingten's ribcage but misses.
Chai lands with a straight right. Kovingten didn't see that one coming.
Kovingten on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chai cracks Kovingten with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, jab by Chai - just one landing.
Nice defenses there by Kovingten.
Kovingten thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kovingten throws a solid leg kick but Chai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kovingten.
Kovingten throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Kovingten's shoulder, as Kovingten tries to avoid the shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pinero Chai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chai has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pinero Chai!

During a confident post fight interview, Pinero Chai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: AKF 62 | Obama vs. Quick     
Date:   Jul 30, 2022
#R1#
Chai defending well as Salamanca loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Chai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Salamanca throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
Salamanca throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Chai misses.
Salamanca has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Good leg kick by Chai.
Salamanca jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Salamanca throws a leg kick
and Chai counters with a nice leg kick.
Chai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Salamanca pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.
Salamanca blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chai. That's going to slow Salamanca down.
Chai lands with a hook. Salamanca tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salamanca is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chai misses the jab.
Chai cracks a nice hook into Salamanca's ribs.#T1#
Nice body kick from Chai.
Chai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chai feints and then cracks Salamanca's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Salamanca down.
Chai lands a leg kick that knocks Salamanca off balance momentarily.
Chai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chai slips a straight right by Salamanca.
Salamanca fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Salamanca scores with a nice right hand. #CUT#It looks like Pinero Chai has been cut.
A cross from Salamanca lands.
Salamanca avoids the body shot from Chai.
Salamanca throwing a counter right hand but Chai manages to avoid it.
Salamanca throws a leg kick but Chai sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That kick from Chai tenderised Salamanca's leg. Salamanca is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai stuns Salamanca with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T2#
Chai misses with a left hand
and Salamanca counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai lands a right hook to the body.
Salamanca pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salamanca.
A good leg kick by Chai.
Chai connects with a body shot that sends Salamanca's belly button to the back.
Chai lands a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chai. That's going to slow Salamanca down.
Chai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chai lands an overhand right.
Salamanca has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chai.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut.
Chai is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Chai tries to score with a low kick but Salamanca moves his leg out of the way.
Chai throws a leg kick but Salamanca checks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Chai slips under a jab from Salamanca.
Chai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pinero Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salamanca misses with a wild body shot.
Chai takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Salamanca goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Salamanca takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Salamanca tried to score with a low kick but Chai checks it.
Salamanca takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chai throws a leg kick
and Salamanca counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chai connects with a leg kick.
Salamanca takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salamanca takes one to the chin there.
Salamanca connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Salamanca thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Chai lands a jab to the head.
Chai throws a leg kick
and Salamanca counters with a thumping low kick.
Salamanca looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
Chai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chai jabs at Salamanca's body.
Chai is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Salamanca rather than just go for the knockout.
Salamanca checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chai works Salamanca's body with a nice hook.
Salamanca throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Salamanca's knee momentarily.
Salamanca missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pinero Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chai tries a low kick but Salamanca avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Salamanca tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Chai.
Salamanca throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Salamanca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salamanca misses with a body kick.
Chai was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That kick from Chai tenderised Salamanca's leg. Salamanca is trying to keep his angry face on.
Salamanca on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chai. Chai obviously looking to wear him down.
Salamanca is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Salamanca scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Salamanca checks it well.
It looked like Salamanca was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chai.
Salamanca missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Salamanca checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chai throws a leg kick but Salamanca checks it.
A low kick from Salamanca misses
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Salamanca drops his hands momentarily and Chai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Chai digs a good body shot into Salamanca's ribs.
Marco Salamanca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salamanca takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Salamanca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick from Chai misses.
Chai scores with a three punch combo!
Salamanca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salamanca throws a leg kick
and Chai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Salamanca.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salamanca on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T1#
Salamanca misses with a wild body shot.
Chai throws out a counter right but Salamanca avoids it with no problem.
A nice leg kick from Chai, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai lands a nice shot that snaps Salamanca's head back.
Salamanca tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chai is able to avoid easily.
Salamanca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Salamanca half committed to a counter leg kick.
Chai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pinero Chai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chai misses with a body shot.
Chai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Salamanca moves away.
Salamanca misses with a jab to the body
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab.
Chai jabs Salamanca to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salamanca.
Chai throws a body punch but Salamanca moves out of range.
Salamanca was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T2#
Chai moves out of range of the body kick from Salamanca.
Chai with a jab.
Salamanca steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salamanca thuds his right hand into Chai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chai misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Salamanca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
Salamanca throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chai thumps Salamanca with a low kick.
Salamanca misses with a few strikes there.
Chai misses with a straight right.
Chai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pinero Chai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chai has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pinero Chai!

Pinero Chai thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: AKF 60 | Obama vs. Ringnes     
Date:   Jul 16, 2022
#R1#
Jab from Chai.
Chai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Akira throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chai throws the left hand but Akira avoids the punch easily.
Akira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Akira slips under a jab from Chai.
Chai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akira avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from Akira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chai throws a shot from downtown. Akira moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Akira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chai lands a jab to Akira's midsection.
Chai lands a body shot. #T1#
Chai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Akira's sensitive parts.
Chai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chai lands a nice shot that snaps Akira's head back.
Akira ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Pinero Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akira.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Akira slips under a jab.
Chai slips a straight right by Akira.
Chai with a nice cross.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Akira.
Chai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Akira takes one on the button.
Akira connects with a right hand. Chai shakes it off.#CUT#It looks like Pinero Chai has been cut.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akira looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Akira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Akira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Akira walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Akira wants to clinch but Chai slips to the side
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab.
Akira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai lands a glancing blow to the side of Akira's head.
Akira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chai with a nice calf kick.
Akira lands with a cross.
Akira wants to clinch
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Chai is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Akira had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Akira uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai slips a straight right by Akira.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Akira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Akira connects with a crisp jab.
A leg kick checked by Akira.
Akira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pinero Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Akira has time to react.
Akira on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chai misses with a body shot.
Akira stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Akira has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chai.
Chai digs a good body shot into Akira's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akira blocks a jab.#T1#
Chai tries a low kick but Akira avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
Akira throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Akira slips a jab from Chai.
Akira is looking to counter punch.
Chai throws a solid leg kick but Akira takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chai.
Chai lands with a right hand.
Chai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Akira misses with a lunging right hand
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Akira moves out of range as Chai strikes.
Akira went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Akira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Akira throwing a counter right hand but Chai manages to avoid it.
Akira is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Akira slips under a jab from Chai.
Akira takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T2#
Akira takes one to the side of the head.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Akira ducks down to avoid it.
Akira is looking to counter punch.
Akira misses with a looping right.
Chai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Chai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Akira has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Akira misses with an uppercut
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chai lands a body shot.
Akira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Akira in his tracks.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Akira misses its target.
Akira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chai counters with a leg kick.
Chai throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Akira to counter with a crisp jab.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Chai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chai connects with a body shot that sends Akira's belly button to the back.
Akira with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chai to score with a decent uppercut.
Chai connects with a jab.
Chai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Akira at a distance.
Akira moves out of range of the leg kick from Chai.
Chai scores with a leg kick.
Chai throws an off balance right hand
and Akira makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Akira swings widly with a right hand
and Chai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Akira's knee momentarily.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Akira ducks down to avoid it.
Akira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Akira was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Chai misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Chai misses with an uppercut
and Akira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chai lands a jab to the head.
Good work by Akira as he checks the leg kick.
Akira moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chai lands a nice hook to Akira's body. Akira takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Akira's hands.
A slow jab from Akira misses its intended target.
Akira misses with a hook.
Chai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai scores with a shot to the body.
Chai misses with an uppercut
and Chai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#That has opened up Pinero Chai's cut even more.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akira.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akira connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Chai's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Chai - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Hokuto Akira!
Hokuto Akira retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Hokuto Akira thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Pinero Chai was interviewed post fight and said 'Shit happens ...'.

 

Event: AKF FN | RooMan vs. Chai     
Date:   Jul 01, 2022
#R1#
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but RooMan moves away.
A low kick lands for Chai.
RooMan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chai lands a really nice looking cross but RooMan seems unphased.
RooMan slips under a jab.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but RooMan moves away.
RooMan connects with a crisp jab.
Chai lands a leg kick that knocks RooMan off balance momentarily.
RooMan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.
RooMan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
RooMan throws a series of punches but Chai avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from RooMan.
Chai was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
RooMan fails to land with a series of punches.
Chai thuds a left hand into RooMan's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but RooMan is out of range.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but RooMan manages to avoid it.
RooMan lands with an uppercut that bounces Chai off the ropes and back into range.#T1#
RooMan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
RooMan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chai slips under a jab.
Chai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
RooMan looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
RooMan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
RooMan just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai lands a jab to the head.
RooMan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chai with a nice calf kick.
Chai takes one to the chin there.
Chai connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
RooMan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
RooMan lands a right hook to the body. #T2#
Chai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
RooMan looks to land a combination but Chai avoids it well.
A jab from RooMan misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chai.
Chai connects with a solid leg kick.
RooMan misses with the combination.
RooMan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
An attempted straight right counter from RooMan misses the target.
Chai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but RooMan circles away quickly and effectively.
Chai thuds a left hand into RooMan's body.
RooMan misses with a looping right.
Chai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
RooMan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
RooMan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chai is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! RooMan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
RooMan throws an off balance right hand
and Chai counters with a stiff right hand.
Chai lands a body shot.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Nice straight punches there by Chai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chai.
Chai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chai staying out of range there.
RooMan swings widly with a right hand
and Chai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
RooMan throws a series of punches but Chai avoids them all with ease.
Chai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chai walks into a jab.
RooMan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chai tries a quick counter leg kick but RooMan is wise to it.
Chai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chai misses with a low kick as RooMan jumps back.
RooMan avoids the body shot from Chai.
RooMan is looking for a counter combo.
Chai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on RooMan. That did some damage!
Chai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chai slips a jab and a cross from RooMan.
Chai catches RooMan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
RooMan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T1#
Chai lands a glancing blow to the side of RooMan's head.
RooMan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chai cracks RooMan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Pinero Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chai defending well as RooMan loads up on a big left hand.
A bone on bone clash there as RooMan blocks the leg kick.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but RooMan is just out of range.
Chai scores with a jab to the head.
Chai misses with a body shot.
RooMan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chai circles away quickly and effectively.
RooMan throws out a powerful jab.
RooMan thows a left - swing and a miss!
RooMan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chai circles away quickly and effectively.
Chai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chai slips a jab from RooMan.
RooMan takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai jabs RooMan right on the nose. RooMan blinks but takes it well.#T2#
Chai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and RooMan counters with a nice uppercut.
RooMan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
RooMan backing away here, and Chai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
RooMan cracks Chai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chai drops his hands momentarily and RooMan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
RooMan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chai avoids the body shot from RooMan.
Chai avoids the body shot from RooMan.
Good leg kick by Chai.
RooMan misses with a double jab
and Chai counters with a thumping low kick.
RooMan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
RooMan throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Chai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of RooMan's head.
RooMan lands a head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pinero Chai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Chai.
A jab from Chai finds it's way through RooMan's defenses.
RooMan loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
RooMan throws a big shot that misses.
Chai avoids the body shot from RooMan.
RooMan lands with an uppercut that bounces Chai off the ropes and back into range.
Chai slips a jab and a cross from RooMan.
Chai takes a swing at RooMan's ribcage but misses.
RooMan is looking to counter punch.
Chai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chai jabs RooMan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A swing and a miss from RooMan.
Chai lands with an overhand left.
RooMan fails to land with a series of punches.
RooMan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chai finds it's way round the side to connect with RooMan's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
RooMan throws out a powerful jab.
RooMan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chai lands with a shot to the body. #T1#
Chai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
RooMan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but RooMan checks it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
RooMan jabs at Chai's body.
A cross from Chai lands.
RooMan misses with the combination.
A low kick lands for Chai.
RooMan misses with an uppercut.
RooMan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chai staying out of range there.
RooMan sizes up Chai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A combination from RooMan does no damage.
Chai cracks RooMan with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before RooMan has time to react.#T2#
Chai throws a front kick aimed at RooMan's knee but RooMan avoids it well.
Chai feints and then cracks RooMan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow RooMan down.
RooMan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
RooMan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chai scores with a hook to the body. RooMan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
RooMan misses with an uppercut.
RooMan throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chai.
Australian RooMan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
RooMan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
RooMan throws a nice looking combination but Chai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but RooMan checks it well.
RooMan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Chai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
RooMan just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick lands for Chai.
RooMan throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
RooMan misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Pinero Chai just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R4#
Chai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on RooMan. That did some damage!
Chai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
RooMan lands a body shot.
RooMan throws a body shot but no joy.
A clash of legs there as RooMan blocks the low kick.
RooMan lands a jab-cross combination.
Chai moves out of range as RooMan strikes.
Chai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
RooMan throws an off balance right hand
and Chai counters with a nice leg kick.
RooMan throws a right and a left that both miss.
RooMan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chai circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice side step and Chai releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
RooMan is looking to chop away at Chai's legs.
RooMan avoids the body shot from Chai.
A little feinted left hand from RooMan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai connects with a crisp jab.
RooMan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Chai throws a low kick but RooMan avoids it.#T1#
A low kick lands for Chai.
A left lands for Chai.
Chai lands a right hook to the body.
RooMan throws a quick inside leg kick.
RooMan throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
RooMan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from RooMan.
A countering left hand to the body from Chai misses.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but RooMan is just out of range.
RooMan catches Chai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and RooMan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chai connects with a body shot that sends RooMan's belly button to the back.
Chai slips a jab from RooMan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Chai.
Chai misses with a body shot. #T2#
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai lands a slapping body shot.
Chai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chai throws a right hand that misses
and RooMan counters with a nice body shot.
Chai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
RooMan checks a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Chai. Beautiful body shot.
Chai with a nice calf kick.
RooMan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
RooMan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chai.
Chai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chai slips a straight right by RooMan.
Chai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
RooMan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
RooMan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from RooMan.
RooMan misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
RooMan misses with a hook. Chai ducked under it nicely.
RooMan misses with a wild combination.
Chai needs to keep his hands up - RooMan had a free shot at his head there.
Chai scores with the left hand. RooMan knows he should have avoided that one.
RooMan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
RooMan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
RooMan tries to move into range but Chai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That kick from Chai tenderised RooMan's leg. RooMan is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
RooMan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
RooMan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
RooMan misses with a jab, cross combination.
RooMan swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
RooMan throws a right hand that misses
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai scores with a decent looking hook.#T1#
Chai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
RooMan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chai swings widly with a right hand
and RooMan counters with a straight right hand.
Chai connects with a crisp jab.
RooMan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chai connects with a leg kick.
Pinero Chai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
RooMan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chai throws a nice inside leg kick.
RooMan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chai can pounce on him.
Chai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
RooMan throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
RooMan scores with a one two! Chai had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT#It looks like Pinero Chai has been cut.#T2#
RooMan lunges at Chai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chai's hand.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as RooMan throws out the jab.
RooMan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
RooMan throws a right hand that Chai ducks under and follows up with a left that Chai also avoids with ease.
Chai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
RooMan stuns Chai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chai scores with a hook to the body. RooMan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
RooMan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
RooMan misses with the combination.
RooMan tries to bum rush Chai with a series of wild strikes but Chai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chai with a nice calf kick.
Australian RooMan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai scores with a jab to the body.
RooMan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
RooMan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
RooMan just misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pinero Chai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chai has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 45:50
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pinero Chai!

A very excited looking Pinero Chai made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: AKF FN | Kim vs. Elizondo     
Date:   Jun 03, 2022
#R1#
Hunter wants to land a leg kick but Chai is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hunter.
Chai throws a leg kick but Hunter checks it.
Hunter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chai misses with a right hand
and Hunter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Pinero Chai has been cut.
Chai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hunter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hunter throws a chopping leg kick but Chai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice body punch from Chai.
Hunter throws an off balance right hand
and Chai counters with an inside leg kick.
Hunter tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hunter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hunter, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Chai.
Hunter has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T1#
Hunter throws a low kick, looking for Chai's leg but Chai calmly moves out of range.
Pinero Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai checks a leg kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunter. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunter throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
Hunter throws a body kick that misses
and Chai counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hunter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Hunter appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Chai thumps Hunter with a low kick.
Hunter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Hunter slips the punch.
Chai lands with a shot to the body.
Chai avoids the body shot from Hunter.
Hunter blocks a jab.
Hunter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chai.
Chai misses with a hook
and Hunter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T2#
Chai throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hunter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Chai.
Chai swings for the body but Hunter moves out of range.
Hunter misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.
A nice leg kick from Chai, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunter takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Chai connects with an inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chai lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hunter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hunter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chai checks a leg kick.
Chai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hunter under the eye.
Hunter throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Hunter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hunter on the side of the head.
Chai tried to score with a low kick but Hunter checks it.
Chai is looking to slow Hunter down with leg kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Chai misses with a leg kick
and Hunter counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hunter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chai with a hook.
Hunter moves out of range of the leg kick from Chai.
Chai with a hook.
Chai connects with a solid leg kick.
Hunter misses with a body shot.
Chai only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chai.
Hunter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chai connects with a nice looking jab.
Hunter throws a leg kick which misses Chai's front leg but catches the back leg as Chai tries to avoid it.
Hunter throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Chai counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hunter is out of range.
Hunter is looking to counter punch.
Hunter throws a lazy head kick
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Hunter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Chai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hunter scores with a shot to the body.
Hunter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hunter moves forwards but Chai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Chai.
Chai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chai looks to throw the jab but Hunter is out of range.
Chai with a nice calf kick.
Hunter throws a body kick that misses.
Hunter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hunter misses with a right hand
and Hunter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chai checks a low kick from Hunter.
Hunter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chai.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Hunter backing away here, and Chai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chai lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hunter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hunter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hunter looks to throw a body kick
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunter moves away.
As Chai backs away, Hunter returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hunter misses with a hook.
Chai misses with a leg kick
enabling Hunter to counter with a crisp jab.
Hunter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chai at a distance.
Chai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunter appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hunter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hunter looks to land a combination but Chai avoids it well.
Chai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hunter with a body shot.
Hunter is looking to score with low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Chai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hunter counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hunter wants to clinch but Chai slips to the side
and Chai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hunter avoids the body shot from Chai.
Chai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hunter tries to move into range but Chai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big right from Hunter misses.
Hunter tries a low kick but Chai avoids it.
Deer Hunter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hunter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chai.
Hunter misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chai. That's going to slow Hunter down.
Chai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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!
Hunter misses with a hook.#T1#
Hunter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chai throws a shot to the body.
Chai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hunter walks into a stiff left hand from Chai.
Chai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunter swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Pinero Chai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunter.
Chai throws a leg kick that misses.
Hunter throws a jab but it's blocked by Chai.
Chai blocks a head kick by Hunter.
Pinero Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hunter counters with a straight right hand.
Hunter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chai flicks out a counter leg kick but Hunter steps away.
Chai moves into range and connects with a jab. #T2#
Chai is looking to slow Hunter down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid body kick from Hunter.
A shot to the body from Chai misses
and Hunter counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Chai connects with a solid leg kick.
Chai with the inside leg kick.
Hunter misses with a lunging right hand
and Chai counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice cross by Chai.
Chai lands a nice hook to Hunter's body. Hunter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chai jabs at Hunter's body.
Chai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hunter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunter.
Chai misses with a body shot.
Hunter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pinero Chai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chai has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pinero Chai!

An out of breath Pinero Chai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: AKF 52 | Beukeboom vs. Robbins     
Date:   May 14, 2022
#R1#
Snow tries to clinch there but Chai circles away.
Chai connects with a leg kick.
Chai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chai swats away the attempt to clinch by Snow.
Snow moves in looking to clinch but Chai pushes him off.
Chai has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Snow closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab.
Snow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chai is looking to counter punch.
Snow looks to clinch
and Chai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Snow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chai lands with a nice body punch.
Chai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Snow's head backwards.
Chai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Snow takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Snow on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snow takes one to the chin there.
Chai catches Snow with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Snow wants to clinch.#T1#
Snow tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chai counters with an outside leg kick.
Snow tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Chai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chai connects with a looping right hand.
Chai keeps the fight on the outside.
Snow tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Chai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chai keeps the fight on the outside.
Chai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Snows jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chai with a nice calf kick.
Snow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Snow tries to clinch there but Chai circles away.
Chai appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Snow 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Snow is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Snow is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Snow wants to clinch up but Chai keeps it at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snow looks to clinch
and Chai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Snow thinking.
Snow tries to clinch up
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Snow tries to move into range but Chai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T2#
Snow doesn't manage to clinch there - Chai circles away.
Chai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chai with a jab.
Chai cracks Snow with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chai lands a nice shot to the body.
Snow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chai.
Chai connects with a leg kick.
Snow wants to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Chai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snow has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Snow there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Chai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Snow tries to close the distance and clinch but Chai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chai thumps Snow with a low kick.
Snow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Chai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Snow moves forwards but Chai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Snow tries to clinch there but Chai circles away.
Snow wants to clinch up but Chai keeps it at a distance.
Chai jabs at Snow's body.
Snow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Snow can do to turn this around?
Snow takes one to the side of the head.
Jon Snow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snow wants to clinch up but Chai keeps it at a distance.
Snow closes the distance but Chai moves to the side
and Chai counters with a slapping leg kick.
Snow tries to clinch there but Chai circles away.
Snow tries to clinch there but Chai circles away.
Snow takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Chai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Snow doesn't manage to clinch there - Chai circles away.
Snow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Snow moves in looking to clinch but Chai pushes him off.
Snow drops his hands momentarily and Chai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Snow tries to clinch but Chai moves out of range. #T1#
Snow has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chai.
Snow has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Snow looks to clinch
and Chai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Snow thinking.
Snow doesn't manage to clinch there - Chai circles away.
Pinero Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
Snow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Chai does it's job there.
Snow moves in looking to clinch but Chai pushes him off.
Chai lands with an overhand left.
Snow takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chai jabs Snow to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chai keeps the fight on the outside.
Chai feints and then cracks Snow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Snow down. #CL2#
Snow has Chai up against the ropes in a clinch.
Snow lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Chai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Come on Chai - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Snow working aggressively here. #T2#
Chai digs a right hand into Snow's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Snow's gas tank.
Snow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Snow.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chai lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Snow fails to land.
Snow prevents a body shot from Chai.
Still in the clinch, Chai scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Chai on the inside.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Snow lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Snow.
A head punch on the inside from Snow fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Snow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Chai.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Chai on the inside.
Chai lands a left hand.
Chai lands a body punch in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Snow on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chai lands a body shot.
Chai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chai.
Chai lands a nice hook to Snow's body. Snow takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Snow looks to clinch
and Chai counters with an inside leg kick.
Snow is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Snow pushes Chai up against the ropes in a clinch.
Snow misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snow.
Snow misses with the head strike.
Snow lands with a left to the head.
Pinero Chai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chai.
Chai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Chai.
A right handed body shot lands from Chai.
Chai lands a hook that snaps the head of Snow backwards.
Chai lands a right hand.
Chai lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Chai.
Snow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Snow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Snow lands with a right to the head.
Snow misses with the head strike.
Snow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Chai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Chai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Snow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chai fires out a quick counter leg kick but Snow just manages to avoid it.
Chai circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice leg kick from Chai, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai is looking to slow Snow down with leg kicks.
Pinero Chai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Snow is looking to clinch.
Snow tries to clinch there but Chai circles away.
Snow tries to clinch but Chai moves out of range.
Snow wants to clinch.
Snow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Chai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Snow takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
Snow takes a shot to the body in his stride. #CL2#
Chai gets tackled into the ropes by Snow. Snow maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snow throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
Snow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Chai.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Snow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Snow working aggressively here.
Snow throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
Snow swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Snow working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pinero Chai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pinero Chai!

After winning the bout, Pinero Chai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: AKF 48 | Beuke vs. Grammaticus     
Date:   Apr 16, 2022
#R1#
Kovingten throws the kick towards the body but Chai avoids it.
Kovingten blocks a low kick nicely.
Chai lands with a nice body punch.
Chai misses with a looping right.
Chai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kovingten is out of range.
Chai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kovingten misses with a low kick as Chai jumps back.
Kovingten takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kovingten is able to avoid easily.
A low kick from Kovingten is predictable there
and Chai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kovingten scoring well with a low kick there.
Chai circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Kovingten clinches with his opponent.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovingten lands an elbow inside that Chai shrugs off. #CUT#It looks like Pinero Chai has been cut.
Chai takes an elbow to the temple.
Kovingten struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
Kovingten scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kovingten backwards.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Chai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chai prevents a body shot from Kovingten.
Chai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kovingten backwards.
Chai prevents a body shot from Kovingten.
Chai misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Chai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chai lands a jab.
Kovingten lands a leg kick that knocks Chai off balance momentarily.
Chai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kovingten checks it well.
Chai takes a swing at Kovingten's ribcage but misses.
Kovingten ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chai throws a hook but Kovingten avoids it easily.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kovingten was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Kovingten tries to land a front kick but Chai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kovingten throws a leg kick but Chai sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kyle Kovingten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai throws a nice inside leg kick. #T2#
Kovingten misses with a low kick.
Kovingten connects with a single shot there.
Kovingten fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai tests Kovingten's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kovingten tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kovingten fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chai checks it well. #CL#
Kovingten closes the distance and clinches.
Chai struggles to land a body shot inside as Kovingten controls his hands.
Kovingten blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Kovingten controls the action.
Kovingten prevents a body shot from Chai.
Kovingten softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kovingten working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kovingten makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kovingten misses with an elbow over the top.
A short right from Kovingten on the inside.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Chai fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pinero Chai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Chai throws a jab when Kovingten was well out of range.
Chai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kovingten.
Kovingten ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Chai misses with a right hand
and Kovingten counters with a solid body kick.
Chai does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Chai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kovingten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kovingten fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chai throws the left hand but Kovingten avoids the punch easily.
Kovingten tries to close the distance and clinch but Chai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kovingten throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chai.
Kovingten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovingten throws a nice looking combination but Chai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kovingten uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Kovingten tries to clinch there but Chai circles away.
Kovingten with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kovingten is looking to clinch but Chai is avoiding it.
Pinero Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chai throws a chopping leg kick but Kovingten manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T1#
Kovingten keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Kovingten clinches up against the ropes.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
Chai lands a right hand.
Chai tries to work over Kovingten's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Chai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice body punch from Chai.
Chai wants to land a leg kick but Kovingten is out of range.
Kovingten throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kovingten takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL#
Kovingten moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kovingten.
Chai blocks the elbow strike.
A short left from Chai.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kovingten lands with a left to the head.
Kovingten's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Chai.
Chai has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kovingten seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Chai can turn it around.#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
Kovingten throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC2#
Chai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kovingten missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chai keeps the fight on the outside.
Kovingten throws a shot to the body.
Chai misses with a hook
and Kovingten connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kovingten misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Kovingten was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kovingten throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kovingten pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kovingten counters with a straight right hand.
Kovingten throws the kick towards the body but Chai avoids it.
Chai throws a low kick but Kovingten avoids it.
Kovingten bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kovingten steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Chai tried to score with a low kick but Kovingten checks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pinero Chai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Chai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chai slips under a jab from Kovingten.
Chai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kovingten at a distance.
Chai circles away from the clinch attempt.
A low kick from Chai is predictable there
and Kovingten counters with a leg kick.
Chai misses with a two punch combination.
Kovingten tries to clinch but Chai moves out of range.
Kovingten throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Chai throws a lazy uppercut
and Kovingten counters with a low kick, right behind Chai 's knee.
Chai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kovingten wants to clinch
and Chai counters with a nice leg kick.
Kovingten displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Kovingten tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kovingten uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kovingten tries to land a leg kick but Chai saw it coming and moves away. #T1#
Chai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kovingten on the side of the head.
Kovingten avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kovingten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kovingten misses with a low kick.
Chai feints a counter leg kick.
Kovingten avoids the body shot from Chai.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kovingten.
Kovingten takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Kovingten slips the punch.
Pinero Chai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice body punch from Kovingten.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kovingten manages to avoid it.
Kovingten motions for Chai to come forward. Kovingten throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kovingten punishes Chai's body with a nice straight punch.
Kovingten throws a head kick but Chai moves out of range.
Kovingten misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Kovingten has closed the distance and engaged Chai in a clinch.
Kovingten pushes off an throws an elbow but Chai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Kovingten misses with some punches.
Kyle Kovingten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A short body shot lands from Kovingten as the two fighters clinch.
Kovingten lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Kovingten on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kovingten.
Kovingten lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Chai blocks an elbow strike from Kovingten.
Kovingten lands a damaging elbow.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chai throws a head punch that misses.
Kovingten throws an elbow that misses.
Chai pushes Kovingten back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Kovingten showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chai has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kyle Kovingten!

Kyle Kovingten spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
In defeat, Pinero Chai stepped up to the mic, saying 'Shit happens ...'.

 

Event: AKF 42 | Diego vs. Benedetti     
Date:   Mar 05, 2022
#R1#
Chai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Whok looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Whok throws a half hearted mid kick.
Whok throws a wild body kick that Chai sees coming a mile off.
Whok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice leg kick from Chai, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Whok's sensitive parts.
A low kick lands for Chai.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Whok ducks down to avoid it.
Whok takes a jab right on the kisser.
Whok has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chai.
Chai tries to score with a low kick but Whok moves his leg out of the way.
Whok looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Whok. Whok obviously looking to wear him down.
Whok looks to land a body kick but Chai moved away.
Whok lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Whok ducks down to avoid it.
Whok pushes Chai away with a front kick.
Whok is looking to chop away at Chai's legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Whok looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Chai takes a swing at Whok's ribcage but misses.
Whok throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Whok throws a push kick but Chai slaps the foot to one side.
Whok throws the kick towards the body but Chai avoids it.
Chai tries to land a leg kick but Whok saw it coming and moves away.
Chai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Whok throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chai throws out a counter right but Whok avoids it with no problem.
Chai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Whok finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Whok.
Chai avoids the body shot from Whok.
A bone on bone clash there as Chai blocks the leg kick.
Whok throws the kick towards the body but Chai avoids it.
Whok throws a leg kick
letting Chai counter with a right hand.
Whok misses with a body kick.
Whok throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Whok throws a front kick aimed at Chai's knee but Chai avoids it well.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whok. #T2#
Some bone on bone action there as Chai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Whok takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Whok shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Whok throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Chai counters with an outside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Whok.
Chai throws a jab when Whok was well out of range.
Chai checks a leg kick nicely.
Whok lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chai circles away quickly and effectively.
Chai feints and then cracks Whok's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Whok down.
Whok has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chai finds it's way round the side to connect with Whok's head.
Whok tries to clinch up
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab.
Whok ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A low kick from Whok is predictable there
and Chai counters with an outside leg kick.
Whok thumps Chai with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai misses with a looping left.
Whok checks a leg kick.
It looked like Whok was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Chai misses with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Whok misses with a two punch combination.
A solid body kick from Whok.
Chai is looking to chop away at Whok's legs.
Whok cracks a nice hook into Chai's ribs.
Whok closes the distance but Chai moves to the side
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab.
Whok is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Whok blocks a low kick nicely.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Whok's head but Whok sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pinero Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Whok is looking for a counter combo.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Whok tries to clinch up.
Whok throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whok drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Whok connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chai momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Whok looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Whok lands with a good body shot.
Piger Whok is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Whok slips the punch.
Chai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Chai is looking to chop away at Whok's legs.
Whok is looking to chop away at Chai's legs.
Chai was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A clash of legs there as Whok blocks the low kick.
Chai motions for Whok to come forward. Chai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Piger Whok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whok misses with a series of wild punches.
Chai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chai.
Whok lands a leg kick that knocks Chai off balance momentarily.
Whok throws a chopping leg kick but Chai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chai misses with a hook.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Whok tries a low kick but Chai avoids it.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Whok was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Whok attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chai avoids the body shot from Whok. #T2#
Whok misses with a kick to the body.
Chai scores with a body shot.
Chai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Whok.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Whok checks a leg kick. #CL#
Whok has Chai up against the ropes in a clinch.
Whok creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC2#
Chai breaks from the clinch.
Whok goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Whok tries to clinch but Chai is having none of it.
Chai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Whok throws a right hand that misses
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Whok. Chai shrugs it off though.
Whok wants to clinch up but Chai keeps it at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chai.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
Whok tried to counter with a leg kick but Chai avoided it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chai checks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Whok blocks the leg kick.
Whok tries to score with a low kick but Chai moves his leg out of the way.
Chai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pinero Chai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Chai wants to land a leg kick but Whok is out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Chai blocks the leg kick.
Whok lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai throws a hook but Whok blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Whok misses the target.
Whok will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chai throws a leg kick but Whok sees it coming and moves out of range.
Whok checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Whok delivers a nice body kick.
A low kick lands for Whok.
The fight stays on the outside here - Whok looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whok buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Whok lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Chai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Whok misses with a low kick as Chai jumps back.
Whok throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T1#
Whok throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Whok gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Whok tries to land a body kick
and Chai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Whok throws a body kick that misses.
Chai tries a quick counter leg kick but Whok is wise to it.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whok.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chai.
A right-left combo lands from Whok.
Chai connects with a looping right hand.
Chai thumps Whok with a low kick.
Chai misses with a low kick as Whok jumps back.
Pinero Chai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Whok throws a leg kick that misses.
Whok stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chai.
Whok misses with a left hand
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai throws a front kick aimed at Whok's knee but Whok avoids it well.
Whok checks a low kick from Chai.
Chai avoids a kick to the body.
Chai lands with a shot to the body.
Chai moves out of range of the body kick from Whok.
Chai thumps Whok with a low kick.
Piger Whok has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Chai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chai throws a front kick aimed at Whok's knee but Whok avoids it well.
Good leg kick by Whok.
Chai lands with an overhand left.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Chai backs away, Whok returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chai.
Chai moves out of range of the body kick from Whok.
Whok pushes Chai away with a front kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Whok. That's going to slow Chai down.
Whok walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Whok with a nice calf kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whok. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whok throws the kick towards the body but Chai avoids it.
Whok misses with a low kick.
Whok misses with a low kick as Chai jumps back.
Chai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Whok has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pinero Chai.
I've got Chai 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pinero Chai!

A relieved looking Pinero Chai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: Proud FC 21     
Date:   Jan 21, 2022
#R1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Chai.
We've been informed that Chai has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Chai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Van Beest connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van Beest wants to slow Chai down by chopping away at his legs.
Van Beest is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Chai throws a solid leg kick but Van Beest takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chai.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Beest manages to avoid it.
Van Beest has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chai.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Van Beest swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chai tries to work over Van Beest's front leg with a kick but Van Beest checks it.
Nice jab there from Van Beest.
Chai throws a solid leg kick but Van Beest takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chai.
Van Beest misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.
That kick from Van Beest tenderised Chai's leg. Chai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Van Beest throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Van Beest throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chai on the side of the head.
Van Beest connects with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Beest misses with a body kick.
Chai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Van Beest. That did some damage!
Chai tries to land a leg kick but Van Beest saw it coming and moves away. #T1#
Van Beest misses with a hook. Chai ducked under it nicely.
Van Beest backing away here, and Chai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Van Beest cracks a nice hook into Chai's ribs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chai checks a leg kick.
Van Beest throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
Van Beest keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Van Beest throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Van Beest connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chai momentarily.
Chai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chai walks into a left hand.
Chai tries to score with a low kick but Van Beest moves his leg out of the way.
Chai throws a lazy uppercut
and Van Beest counters with a stiff right hand.
Chai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Van Beest really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Van Beest swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Van Beest.
Good leg kick by Chai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Chai misses.
Van Beest steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Van Beest misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.#T2#
Van Beest looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Chai misses the body punch
and Chai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Beest throws a series of punches but Chai moves out of range.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Beest is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Chai misses with a low kick as Van Beest jumps back.
Chai throws a hook but Van Beest avoids it easily.
Chai keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab lands there for Van Beest.
Chai throws a shot to the body.
Van Beest pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chai avoids a kick to the body.
Van Beest moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Beest looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Beest moves in looking to clinch but Chai pushes him off.
Van Beest ducks under a wild hook from Chai.#T3#
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Van Beest slips the punch.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Beest.
Chai lands a leg kick that knocks Van Beest off balance momentarily.
Chai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Chai.
Chai takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Van Beest is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Van Beest's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chai under the eye.
Van Beest looks for the body kick but Chai saw that one coming.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Chai looks to land a right hand but Van Beest moved out of range.
Chai throws a chopping leg kick but Van Beest manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A counter left hand to the body from Van Beest misses its target.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
Chai blocks the body kick.
Chai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Van Beest is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Van Beest avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T4#
Van Beest uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chai.
Van Beest throws a head kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Chai.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai throws a leg kick which misses Van Beest's front leg but catches the back leg as Van Beest tries to avoid it.
Chai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Van Beest loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Beest is just out of range.
It looked like Van Beest was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Chai looks to throw the jab but Van Beest is out of range.
Van Beest ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
A swing and a miss from Van Beest.
Chai checks a leg kick.
Jab by Van Beest.
Van Beest lets loose with a powerful body kick. Chai will feel that in the morning.
Van Beest throws the kick towards the body but Chai avoids it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Van Beest.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Van Beest misses with a body punch
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chai throws a leg kick but Van Beest sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Van Beest on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dirk Van Beest will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Van Beest shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chai swings for the body but Van Beest moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Van Beest blocks the low kick.
Chai looks to land a right hand but Van Beest moved out of range.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Beest is just out of range.
Chai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Van Beest takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Van Beest.
Van Beest tries a low kick but Chai avoids it.
Chai checks a low kick from Van Beest.
Van Beest feints and then cracks Chai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chai down.
Van Beest ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Van Beest.
Van Beest tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Beest sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1#
Chai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chai throws a shot to the body.
Van Beest swinging wildly here.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Dirk Van Beest is winning the standup battle so far.
Chai throws out a loose jab but Van Beest uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Beest throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Beest can pounce on him.
Van Beest is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Van Beest misses with a leg kick
and Chai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Van Beest tries to work over Chai's front leg with a kick but Chai checks it.
Chai has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Van Beest.
A leg kick checked by Van Beest.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Van Beest checks a leg kick.
Van Beest tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Beest.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Van Beest. #T2#
Van Beest looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Chai scores with a sloppy right hand. Van Beest should have avoided that one.
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!
Van Beest misses with a lunging right hand
and Chai counters with a good low kick that Van Beest was not able to check.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Van Beest.
Chai misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Van Beest on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Van Beest with a nice calf kick.
Van Beest defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
Van Beest moves out of range of the body kick.
Chai throws a good cross that connects.
A leg kick checked by Chai.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Van Beest.
Van Beest misses with a leg kick
and Chai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Van Beest doesn't seem bothered though.
Van Beest misses with a left hand
and Chai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai jabs Van Beest to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T3#
Van Beest misses with a wild combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chai.
Chai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Beest seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Van Beest drives through and clinches with Chai against the ropes.
Van Beest blocks a body shot from Chai.
Van Beest swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Beest lands an elbow just above Chai 's eye. #CUT#It looks like Pinero Chai has been cut.
Chai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Beest gets through Chai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Van Beest lands a body punch in the clinch.
Van Beest tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Van Beest creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chai's defenses.
A head punch on the inside from Chai fails to land. #T4#
Van Beest tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chai avoids it.
Van Beest throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chai blocks it with crossed arms.
Chai lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Beest stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Van Beest doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Beest uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Beest backwards.
Chai misses with some punches.
Chai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chai lands an uppercut.
Van Beest tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Beest's elbow.
Van Beest misses with an elbow over the top.
Van Beest prevents a body shot from Chai.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Beest tries to land knees in the clinch but Chai avoids the damage to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Van Beest moves in looking to clinch but Chai pushes him off.
Chai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Van Beest looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Van Beest throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Beest.
Van Beest checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chai takes one to the chin there.
Chai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Beest.
Chai lands a really nice looking cross but Van Beest seems unphased.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
Chai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chai thumps Van Beest with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Beest moves out of range as Chai strikes.
Chai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Van Beest.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Beest looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Beest throws out a leg kick but Chai moves out of range and Van Beest only half commits. #T1#
Van Beest misses with a leg kick.
Van Beest connects with a single shot there.
Van Beest throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Beest.
Van Beest fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Beest sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Beest half committed to a counter leg kick.
Van Beest darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Beest.
Chai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Van Beest throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Van Beest fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Van Beest throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chai cracks Van Beest with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Van Beest sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Van Beest was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Beest. #T2#
Nice defenses there by Van Beest.
Chai throws a front kick aimed at Van Beest's knee but Van Beest avoids it well.
Chai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Beest delivers a nice body kick.
Van Beest fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chai throws a front kick aimed at Van Beest's knee but Van Beest avoids it well.
Chai connects with a single shot there.
Van Beest tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Chai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Van Beest.
Chai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Van Beest fails to land with a series of punches.
Chai throws a leg kick but Van Beest sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Van Beest checks a leg kick.
A big right from Chai misses.
Chai works Van Beest's body with a nice hook.#T3#
Van Beest with a nice cross.
A chopping leg kick lands by Van Beest.
Van Beest misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Beest throws a head kick that misses.
Van Beest uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Van Beest was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chai slips under a jab from Van Beest.
Van Beest keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Chai.
Donk. Chai catches Van Beest right on the button with a cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chai.
Van Beest is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Van Beest's shoulder, as Van Beest tries to avoid the shot.
Chai has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Van Beest.
Chai drops his hands momentarily and Van Beest takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Van Beest on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T4#
Van Beest checks a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Beest uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.
A good leg kick by Van Beest.
Van Beest staying out of range there.
Van Beest throws a sloppy head kick and Chai moves out of range easily.
Van Beest smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Van Beest tries to close the distance and clinch but Chai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Van Beest throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Van Beest takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Van Beest looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chai wants to land a leg kick but Van Beest is out of range.
Van Beest ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van Beest tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some bone on bone action there as Van Beest checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A punch combination from Van Beest misses.
Chai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Van Beest is able to avoid easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pinero Chai.
I think Chai has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

 

Event: Proud FC 19 - Seppuku     
Date:   Jan 07, 2022
#R1#
An inside leg kick lands from Chai.
Suluhu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Suluhu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chai doesn't seem bothered though.
Suluhu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Suluhu drops his hands momentarily and Chai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chai misses with a straight right.
Chai scoring well with a low kick there.
Suluhu throws the kick towards the body but Chai avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Chai.
Chai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Suluhu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Suluhu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Suluhu misses with a wild body shot.
Chai has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Suluhu!
Chai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Suluhu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Suluhu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donk. Chai catches Suluhu right on the button with a cross.
Chai misses the jab.
Suluhu steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Chai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Suluhu at a distance.
Suluhu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai lands with a cross.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Suluhu.
Suluhu misses with a body shot.
Suluhu looks to land a body kick but Chai moved away.
Suluhu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chai. Chai obviously looking to wear him down.
Suluhu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Suluhu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pinero Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suluhu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pinero Chai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Suluhu.
Nice body kick from Suluhu.
Chai is looking to chop away at Suluhu's legs.
Suluhu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Suluhu counters with a body kick.
Suluhu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.#T2#
Chai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Suluhu's sensitive parts.
Suluhu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chai rather than just go for the knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suluhu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Suluhu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Suluhu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chai blocks a low kick nicely.
Chai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Suluhu defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
Chai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Suluhu is looking to land body kicks.
Chai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Suluhu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Suluhu throws a wild body kick that Chai sees coming a mile off.
Chai connects with a leg kick.
That kick from Chai tenderised Suluhu's leg. Suluhu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Suluhu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T3#
Chai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chai misses with a jab to the body
and Suluhu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chai thinking.
Suluhu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Suluhu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've been informed that Suluhu has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Suluhu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Suluhu looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
Chai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Suluhu is able to avoid easily.
Suluhu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Chai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Suluhu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chai is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Suluhu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chai.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chai.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Suluhu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Suluhu.#T4#
Chai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Suluhu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Chai scores with a hook.
Chai lands with a nice body punch.
Chai throws a front kick aimed at Suluhu's knee but Suluhu avoids it well.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Suluhu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Suluhu.
Suluhu throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Chai counters with a nice uppercut.
Suluhu misses with a wild body shot.
Chai throws a low kick but Suluhu moves out of range easily.
And Suluhu responds with a good body kick, but Chai manages to step out the way in time.
An inside leg kick from Suluhu misses.
Suluhu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Suluhu throws a body kick that misses.
Chai thuds a left hand into Suluhu's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suluhu checks the leg kick.
Chai misses with a right hand
and Suluhu counters with a thumping low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai dominated that round.
That's time! Chai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Nice defenses there by Suluhu.
Suluhu thinks about the counter body kick.
Pinero Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Suluhu is just out of range.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Chai moves out of range as Suluhu throws a body kick.
Suluhu checks a low kick from Chai.
Suluhu tries to land a front kick but Chai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chai blocks the body kick.
Chai digs a good body shot into Suluhu's ribs.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suluhu can do to turn this around?
Suluhu slips under a jab from Chai.
Suluhu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Suluhu just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Suluhu.
Suluhu walks into a left hand.
Suluhu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chai throws a solid leg kick but Suluhu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chai.#T1#
Chai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chai jabs at Suluhu's body.
A swing and a miss from Suluhu.
Chai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suluhu was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Chai connects with a body shot that sends Suluhu's belly button to the back.
Chai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Suluhu's head.
Chai is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Suluhu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chai.
Suluhu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suluhu.
Suluhu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chai will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Suluhu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Chai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Suluhu misses with a hook
and Chai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Suluhu's knee momentarily.
Suluhu misses with a body kick. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Chai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Suluhu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Suluhu throws a push kick but Chai slaps the foot to one side.
Suluhu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Suluhu.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Suluhu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chai.
Chai moves out of range of the body kick from Suluhu.
Chai misses with a hook.
Chai lands with an overhand left.
Suluhu looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
Suluhu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chai lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Suluhu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Suluhu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Suluhu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T3#
Suluhu throws the kick towards the body but Chai avoids it.
Chai slips a jab from Suluhu.
Chai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suluhu manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suluhu. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chai.
Chai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Suluhu looks to land a body kick but Chai moved away.
Suluhu misses with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Chai as he connects with a hook.
Chai throws a low kick, looking for Suluhu's leg but Suluhu calmly moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Suluhu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai dips to his left and cracks Suluhu with an uppercut!
Chai is looking to chop away at Suluhu's legs. #T4#
Chai blocks the body kick.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai misses with a low kick as Suluhu jumps back.
Suluhu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Chai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Suluhu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chai throws a leg kick
and Suluhu counters with a good, hard body kick but Chai shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chai lands a lovely overhand right.
Chai throws a shot to the body.
Chai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chai.
Chai lands with a good body shot.
Chai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chai throws a low kick but Suluhu moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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#
Suluhu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chai.
Suluhu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Chai throws a leg kick but Suluhu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Suluhu walks into a jab.
Suluhu slips a jab and a cross from Chai.
Chai throws a leg kick but Suluhu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Suluhu is just out of range.
Chai thumps Suluhu with a low kick.
Chai scores with a nice head shot.
Chai moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suluhu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chai feints and then cracks Suluhu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Suluhu down.
Suluhu throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Chai counters with a nice leg kick.
Suluhu throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
Suluhu misses with a kick to the body. #T1#
Chai with a hook.
Chai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Suluhu misses with a leg kick
and Chai counters with a good low kick that Suluhu was not able to check.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Suluhu. Chai shrugs it off though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Suluhu does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Suluhu misses.
Chai throws a leg kick but Suluhu moved away.
Chai throws a low kick, looking for Suluhu's leg but Suluhu calmly moves out of range.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Suluhu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chai. That's going to slow Suluhu down.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chai.
Suluhu ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Suluhu was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Chai is looking to slow Suluhu down with leg kicks.
Suluhu avoids the body shot from Chai. #T2#
Suluhu is looking to land body kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suluhu. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Suluhu responds with a good body kick, but Chai manages to step out the way in time.
Suluhu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Suluhu.
Chai throws a leg kick but Suluhu moved away.
Suluhu throws a poor cross that misses
and Chai counters with a slapping leg kick.
Suluhu throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chai misses with a leg kick
and Suluhu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
And Suluhu responds with a good body kick, but Chai manages to step out the way in time.
Chai throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chai.
Chai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Suluhu.#T3#
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chai.
Suluhu takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Suluhu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chai. That's going to slow Suluhu down.
Suluhu misses with a body shot.
Suluhu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pinero Chai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chai stuns Suluhu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Suluhu takes one on the button.
Chai scoring well with a low kick there.
Chai swings for the body but Suluhu moves out of range.
Chai misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suluhu. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suluhu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #T4#
Chai throws a low kick but Suluhu avoids it.
Chai connects with an inside leg kick.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chai misses with a body shot
and Suluhu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Suluhu is just out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Suluhu.
Chai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Suluhu.
Suluhu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Suluhu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Suluhu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Suluhu walks into a stiff left hand from Chai.
Chai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Suluhu steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kassim Suluhu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suluhu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pinero Chai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pinero Chai!

Our winner, Pinero Chai, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: HFC 106 - Izmaylov vs Logan     
Date:   Oct 30, 2021
#R1#
King looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
King throws out a loose jab but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
King throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chai misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Chai throws a low kick, looking for King's leg but King calmly moves out of range.
King has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Chai connects with a right hand. King shakes it off.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Chai.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
King throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai walks into a left hand. #CUT2#It looks like Pinero Chai has been cut.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pinero Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from King misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
King misses with a looping right.
Chai catches King with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
King lands with a straight right. Chai didn't see that one coming.
Chai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai lands a jab.
Chai throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by King.
King looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
Chai throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
King misses with a few strikes there.
King looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Chai throws a poor cross that misses
and King counters with an outside leg kick.
Chai lands a really nice looking cross but King seems unphased.
Chai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chai misses with a straight right.
King looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
King displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
King on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chai. Chai obviously looking to wear him down.
Chai scores with a body shot.
A jab from King does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot by King.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
King throws a good cross that connects.
Chai blocks the body kick.
Chai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T2#
King throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chai looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
Chai throws a nice inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chai.
King avoids the body shot from Chai.
Chai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A good leg kick by Chai.
Chai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
King looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
King thows a body kick. Chai tries to catch it but that hurt him.
King swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
King is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chai had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Chai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
King looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Chai throws a leg kick but King moved away.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
King throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Chai misses with a straight right. #T3#
King lands with an overhand left.
King throws a leg kick that misses.
King throws out a loose jab but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
King throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Chai misses with a low kick.
King let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from King.
Nice defenses there by King.
King lands a jab to the nose.
That kick from Chai tenderised King's leg. King is trying to keep his angry face on.
King walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chai blocks a jab.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by King.
King takes one to the chin there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chai checks a leg kick. #T4#
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Chai feints and then cracks King's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow King down.
King throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
King throws a push kick but Chai slaps the foot to one side.
Chai lunges at King with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by King's hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Chai as he connects with a hook.
King scores with a jab to the head.
Chai tried to score with a low kick but King checks it.
Chai throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
Chai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
Chai scores with a leg kick.
Chai moves out of range of the leg kick from King.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai lunges at King with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by King's hand.
King swings widly with a right hand
and Chai counters with an outside leg kick.
Chai swings for the body but King moves out of range.
King's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chai misses with an uppercut. King saw that one coming.
King slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Malcolm King will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A cross from King lands.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
King moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
King staying out of range there.
A jab from Chai misses.
Chai scores with a nice right hand.
Chai throws a jab when King was well out of range.
Chai walks into a straight right hand from King.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
King lands a nice looking body shot.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
King scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King slips under a jab from Chai.
Chai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
King looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
King misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Chai misses the target.
King throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Chai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Malcolm King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
King checks a leg kick.
Chai tried to score with a low kick but King checks it.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
Chai is looking to slow King down with leg kicks.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
King feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chai thuds his right hand into King's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
King smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
King missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chai misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and King releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
King swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
King appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A jab from King misses.
Chai slips a straight right by King.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot by Chai.#T2#
King ducks right into an uppercut from Chai.
Chai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from King.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chai scores with the left hand. King knows he should have avoided that one.
King lunges at Chai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chai's hand.
A big left from King misses.
Chai slips under a jab.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
King throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
A big left from King misses.
Chai tried to score with a low kick but King checks it.
King is trying to counter with his kicks.
King throws a low kick, looking for Chai's leg but Chai calmly moves out of range.
Chai throws a leg kick that misses.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
King takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chai lands with a thumping leg kick.
King misses the jab.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Chai throws a solid leg kick but King takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chai.
Chai motions for King to come forward. Chai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
King avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
King looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chai throws a leg kick
and King counters with a nice leg kick.
Chai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
King works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chai moves out of range as King strikes.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
King throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
King misses with a looping left.
A clash of legs there as King blocks the low kick.#T4#
Chai tests King's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chai moves out of range as King strikes.
Chai misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from King.
Chai misses with a body shot.
Chai stuns King with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
King lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chai blocks a jab.
King ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and King has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
King jabs at Chai's body.
King throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
King loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
Chai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Malcolm King will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Chai thows a leg kick but King checks it
letting King counter with a right hand.
King takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chai throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
King connects with a single shot there.
Chai throws out a leg kick but King moves out of range and Chai only half commits.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
King throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Chai is looking to chop away at King's legs.
King looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
Chai checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai staying out of range there.
King ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
King doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chai avoids the body shot from King.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
King throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
King lunges at Chai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chai's hand.
A clash of legs there as King blocks the low kick.
King thows a left - swing and a miss!
King misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
King takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai lands a really nice looking cross but King seems unphased.
King misses with a body shot.
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No joy there for King, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
King throws a front kick aimed at Chai's knee but Chai avoids it well.
Chai throws a hook but King blocks it.
King slips a straight right by Chai.
King scores with a nice head shot.
Chai slips under a jab from King.
King takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
It seemed like King was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pinero Chai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Chai checks the leg kick.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but King checks it well.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from King misses.
King misses with a hook.
Chai lands a nice hook to King's body. King takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
King lands with a nice body punch.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King scores with a jab.
King chopping away at his opponent's legs.
King missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chai looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
A good leg kick by Chai.
King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.#T3#
Chai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by King.
King looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
Chai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice cross by Chai.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
Chai throwing a counter right hand but King manages to avoid it.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai avoids the body shot from King.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from King misses.
King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A quick step to the side and Chai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
King moves out of range of the leg kick from Chai.
King misses with a straight right.
King has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chai lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
King works over Chai's head and body with a nice combination.#T4#
Chai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai blocks a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Chai misses its target.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chai misses with a leg kick.
Chai throws a right hand that misses
and King counters with a nice body shot.
Chai throws a hook but King avoids it easily.
King moves away from the strike by Chai.
A little jabbing left from King on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chai cracks King with a good jab.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
King throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from King! But no joy.
King throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
King misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.
Chai scores with a jab to the body.
Chai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from King.

And that's the end of the fight!
Malcolm King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well King has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Malcolm King!

Malcolm King decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Pinero Chai had this to say: 'Shit happens ...'.

 

Event: HFC 95 - Tonissaar vs Todd     
Date:   Sep 04, 2021
#R1#
Chai tries to work over Kentas's front leg with a kick but Kentas checks it.
Kentas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kentas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chai defends it nicely.
Chai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Torcida MMA in the buildup to the fight.
A low kick from Chai is predictable there #TD2#
and Kentas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Chai wants to stand back up but Kentas manages to pass into side control.
Chai is not content to let Kentas control the position.
Chai wants to get back to his feet but Kentas drags him back down.#ES#
Chai bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Kentas fails to land the takedown.
Kentas slips a jab from Chai.
Kentas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chai.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai lands a jab to the nose.
Kentas shoots in looking for a takedown but Chai manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kentas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pinero Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rimtas Kentas.#T1#
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kentas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kentas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pinero Chai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kentas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chai avoids it really well and circles away.
Kentas dives in for a single leg takedown but Chai sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice takedown defense from Chai. No joy for Kentas on that attempt. #TD2#
Kentas shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Chai napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB2#
Kentas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #ES#
Chai throws Kentas to one side and escapes!
Kentas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chai can pounce on him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chai stuffs the takedown.
The fighters circling - Kentas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kentas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chai seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T2#
Kentas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Chai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kentas.
Kentas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai slaps away a takedown attempt from Kentas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kentas on the side of the head.
Chai misses with a hook.
A nice side step and Kentas releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Good work by Kentas as he checks the leg kick.
Kentas dives in for a single leg takedown but Chai sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kentas dives in for a single leg takedown but Chai sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kentas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kentas takes one to the chin there.
Chai stuns Kentas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kentas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chai.
Chai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kentas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T3#
Chai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kentas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chai is looking to score with low kicks.
Chai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Kentas.
Kentas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chai is fending him off so far but Kentas persists. Nope, Chai circles away and we're back to standing.
Kentas shoots in looking for a takedown. Chai tries to sprawl out of it but Kentas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kentas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Chai throws an off balance right hand
and Chai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kentas walks into a stiff left hand from Chai.
Kentas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chai defends it nicely.
Kentas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kentas. That did some damage!
Chai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chai misses with a looping left.
Chai stuffs the takedown attempt from Kentas. Kentas gets slowly back to his feet. #T4#
Chai lands a right hook to the body.
Kentas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chai is fending him off so far but Kentas persists. Nope, Chai circles away and we're back to standing.
Kentas dives in and grabs Chai's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chai pushes down on Kentas's head and hops out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kentas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kentas defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
Kentas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chai is fending him off so far but Kentas persists. Nope, Chai circles away and we're back to standing.
That kick from Chai tenderised Kentas's leg. Kentas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chai misses with a body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kentas or perhaps it was just good defense by Chai, which made it look bad.
Chai feints and then cracks Kentas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kentas down.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai is looking to slow Kentas down with leg kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kentas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chai tries to avoid it but Kentas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chai to the ground. Chai escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kentas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Kentas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Chai is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Kentas in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Chai is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rimtas Kentas!
Rimtas Kentas spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
The defeated Pinero Chai had this to say: 'Shit happens ...'.

 

Event: HFC 87 - Todd vs Kirk     
Date:   Jul 31, 2021
#R1##CL2#
Chai clinches up against the cage.
Adee has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Chai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Adee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chai blocking some punches.
Chai misses with some punches.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Adee.
Adee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Adee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
A short left from Adee.
Chai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Adee blocking some punches.
Chai working aggressively here.
Chai working aggressively here.
Chai prevents a body shot from Adee.
Chai lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adee throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
Adee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chai misses with some punches.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adee tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Adee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adee lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adee.
Adee takes a shot to the head.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Adee.
Chai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adee misses with the head strike.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Chai scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Adee fails to land.
Adee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
Adee lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Chai misses with the head strike.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Adee.
Chai lands with a right to the head. #T2#
Adee tries to throw a body punch but Chai avoids it by throwing Adee back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai misses with some punches.
Chai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chai.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Adee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adee blocking some punches.
Adee scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chai throws a head punch that misses.
Chai working aggressively here.
Chai takes a shot to the head.
Chai throws a head punch that misses.
Chai throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
Adee pushes Chai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chai lands a left hand. #T3#
Adee blocks an uppercut.
Chai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adee misses with a punch to the body.
Chai misses with the head strike.
Adee misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
Adee gets through Chai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chai blocks a body shot from Adee.
Chai throws a head punch that misses.
Adee scores with a shot to the side of Chai's head.
Adee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Adee.
Chai has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Adee seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Chai can turn it around.
Chai working aggressively here.
Adee blocking some punches.
Chai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
Chai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adee backwards.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Adee.
Chai working aggressively here.
Adee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chai or not.
Chai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adee misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Adee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Adee.
Adee scores with a shoulder strike.
Chai working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adee.
Chai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Adee.
Adee working aggressively here.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Adee.
Chai lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Chai fails to land.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Adee.
A head punch on the inside from Chai fails to land.
Chai misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Chai.
Adee tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short left from Adee.
Adee throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adee.
Chai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Adee uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai dominated that round.
That's time! Adee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Adee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Adee tries to keep at a distance but Chai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Adee.
Adee tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Chai lands with a right to the head.
Chai throws a head punch that misses.
Adee throws a head punch that misses.
Adee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Adee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adee blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Adee.
Adee struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
Adee lands an uppercut.
Adee struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
Adee misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1##BC#
Adee manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Chai forces Adee back against the cage and clinches.
Adee misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Chai working aggressively here.
Adee throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
A head punch on the inside from Chai fails to land.
Adee gets through Chai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Adee cracks Chai with a nice body shot.
Adee misses with the head strike.
Chai blocking some punches.
Chai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adees head.
Chai throws a head punch that misses.
Adee tries to throw a body punch but Chai avoids it by throwing Adee back against the cage.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adee lands a nice uppercut.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adee can't find room to land a body shot as Chai controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai. #T2#
Chai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Chai fails to land.
Adee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Adee.
Adee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Adee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chais head.
Adee struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
Pinero Chai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Adee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Adee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai prevents a body shot from Adee.
Chai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chai misses with some punches.
Chai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Adee.
Chai scores with a shot to the side of Adee's head.
A head punch on the inside from Adee fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adee.
Chai throws a head punch that misses.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
Adee lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Adee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chai takes a shot to the head.
Chai gets through Adee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Adee tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Adee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
Adee lands a shot to the body.
Adee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
Adee has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
Chai pushes Adee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chai misses with the head strike.
Adee gets through Chai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Adee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Adee working aggressively here.
Adee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Adee on the inside.
Adee lands a shot to the body.#T4#
Adee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
Adee throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
Chai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adee blocks an uppercut.
Chai pushes Adee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Chai fails to land.
Chai misses with some punches.
A short right from Adee.
Adee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adee misses with some punches.
Adee misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Adee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adee throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Chai closes the distance and pushes Adee back into the cage.
A short right from Chai.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arriorus Adee dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Chai wants to clinch but Adee slips to the side
and Adee counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chai wants to clinch.
Adee was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Chai darts in trying to clinch
and Adee counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Chai moves into the clinch.
Chai throws a head punch that misses.
Chai misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adee.
Adee lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Chai fails to land.
Adee pushes Chai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adee.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Adee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adee misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Chai fails to land. #T1#
Adee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai blocking some punches.
Adee blocks an uppercut.
Adee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adee has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
A head punch on the inside from Adee fails to land.
Chai misses with some punches.
Chai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chai lands an uppercut.
Adee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
Adee tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Adee uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adee.
Chai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Chai fails to land.
Adee misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai throws a head punch that misses.
Adee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adee blocks an uppercut.
Adee throws a head punch that misses.
Adee tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Adee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adee misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Chai fails to land.
Adee blocking some punches.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Adee.
Adee blocks an uppercut.
Adee gets through Chai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Adee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adee.
Chai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Adee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Adee.
Chai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adees head.
Adee cracks Chai with a nice body shot.#T3#
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Adee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adee lands with a left to the head.
Adee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chai.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Adee breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Chai clinches up against the cage.
Adee tries to throw a body punch but Chai avoids it by throwing Adee back against the cage. #BC#
Adee breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from Adee misses its intended target.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adee.
Adee cracks Chai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT#It looks like Pinero Chai has been cut.#CL2#
Chai clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chai fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Adee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Adee.
Adee presses Chai against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chai.
Adee tries to throw a body punch but Chai avoids it by throwing Adee back against the cage.
Adee tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adee.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Adee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adee is leaning against Chai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Chai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Adee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Adee.
Adee throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
Adee struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.

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 Arriorus Adee.
I think Adee 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Arriorus Adee!

The defeated Pinero Chai had this to say: 'Shit happens ...'.

 

Event: HFC 75 - Nofud vs Lachance     
Date:   May 29, 2021
#R1#
Chai misses with a hook.
Chai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Spartan Mixed Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Moxley throws a jab but it's blocked by Chai.
Moxley throws a big shot that misses.
Moxley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chai checks it well.
Moxley connects with a body shot that sends Chai's belly button to the back.
Chai avoids the body shot from Moxley.
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chai lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Moxley backs up against the cage.
Pinero Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moxley slips under a jab.
Moxley ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Moxley throws a jab but it's blocked by Chai.
Chai connects with the punch.
Chai throws a body punch but Moxley moves out of range.
Chai throws a hook but Moxley avoids it easily.
Moxley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chai's hands.
Moxley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Moxley throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moxley throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chai is looking to slow Moxley down with leg kicks.
Chai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Moxley on the side of the head.
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Moxley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moxley moves out of range of the strikes.
Moxley misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.
Moxley misses with a straight left.
Chai looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A big right from Chai misses.
Moxley misses with a leg kick.
Chai slips under a jab.
Chai misses with the combination.
Chai looks to land a body kick but Moxley moved away.
Chai moves out of range as Moxley strikes.
Chai seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Moxley slips under a jab from Chai.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai throws a counter high kick but Moxley was just alert enough to avoid it.
Chai throws an off balance right hand
and Moxley counters with a left to the body.
Moxley throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Moxley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Moxley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
Moxley misses with a hook
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Chai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Moxley appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Moxley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chai's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moxley.
A little feinted left hand from Chai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Moxley ducks right into an uppercut from Chai.
A low kick from Chai is predictable there
and Moxley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moxley slips under a jab.
Chai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Moxley's hands.
Moxley misses with a leg kick.
A punch combination from Chai misses.
Moxley dodges the punch combination from Chai.
Chai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moxley manages to avoid it.
Moxley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moxley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Moxley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Moxley lands a really nice looking cross but Chai seems unphased.
Moxley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CUT2#It looks like Pinero Chai has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Chai.#T3#
Chai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Moxley to score with a decent uppercut.
Chai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Moxley.
A little feinted left hand from Chai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chai lands with a cross.
Chai scores with a shot to the body.
Chai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Moxley looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
Chai with the inside leg kick.
Chai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A left lands for Moxley.
Moxley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chai cracks a nice hook into Moxley's ribs.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moxley throws out the jab.
Chai is looking to counter punch.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moxley.
Moxley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moxley. #T4#
Moxley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Moxley throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moxley circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Moxley rushes Chai and presses him up against the cage.
Moxley can't find room to land a body shot as Chai controls the action.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moxley is trying to stall.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Chai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Moxley throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
Chai lands with a nice combination. Moxley backs away looking to recover.
Chai lands with an overhand left.
Chai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Moxley under the eye.
Moxley misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Moxley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Chai scrambles back to his feet.
Moxley moves away from the strike by Chai.
Moxley missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moxley looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Georges Moxley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Moxley walks into a straight right hand from Chai.
Moxley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Chai as he connects with a hook.
A big left from Moxley misses.
Chai throws out a loose jab but Moxley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moxley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chai checks it well.
Chai is looking to counter punch.
A head kick misses from Chai.
Chai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moxley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chai misses with a body kick.
Chai lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moxley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Moxley scores with a punch to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Moxley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Moxley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Moxley looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Moxley.#T1#
Chai works over Moxley's head and body with a nice combination.
Chai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Moxleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Moxley misses with a series of wild punches.
Chai lands a nice looking body kick.
Chai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moxley.
Moxley throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
Chai misses with a double jab.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Moxley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moxley misses with an uppercut.
Moxley loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
Chai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Moxley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Chai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai looks to land a body kick but Moxley moved away.
Moxley throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Moxley just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Moxley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Moxley tries to move into range but Chai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Moxley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chai.
Chai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moxley circles away quickly and effectively.
Chai swings for the body but Moxley moves out of range.
Nice cross by Moxley.
Chai blocks a jab.
Chai seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Moxley looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Moxley swinging wildly here.
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moxley sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Chai throws a front kick aimed at Moxley's knee but Moxley avoids it well.
It seemed like Moxley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moxley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Moxley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Chai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Moxley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moxley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chai's sensitive parts.
Moxley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
Chai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Moxley's head backwards.
Chai blocks a jab.
Chai misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moxley! But no joy.
Chai fails to land with a series of punches.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
Moxley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Chai scores with a leg kick.
Moxley misses with a looping left.
Moxley ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Chai misses with the combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moxley! But no joy.
Chai staying out of range there.
Chai works over Moxley's head and body with a nice combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Moxley misses with a few strikes there. #T4#
Chai misses the jab.
Moxley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
Chai thumps Moxley with a low kick.
Pinero Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
Moxley throws a big shot that misses.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai throws a right hand that Moxley ducks under and follows up with a left that Moxley also avoids with ease.
Moxley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chai misses with a hook
enabling Moxley to counter with a crisp jab.
Chai scores with a nice head shot.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moxley.
Chai connects with a single shot there.
Moxley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai lands a head shot.
Moxley moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moxley.
Moxley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chai.
Moxley let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Moxley thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Chai lands an overhand right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chai.
Moxley lands with a right hand.
A lazy left from Moxley finds it's target.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai moves out of range as Moxley strikes.
Moxley works the jab nicely.
Chai scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice uppercut lands for Chai. That snapped Moxley's head back.
Chai moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right-left combo lands from Chai.
Chai with the inside leg kick.
Chai lands a slapping body shot.
Moxley misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Chai tries to keep at a distance but Moxley has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Chai on the inside. #BC#
Chai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moxley throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Moxley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chai.
Moxley throws out a counter right but Chai avoids it with no problem.
Moxley dodges the punch combination from Chai.
Moxley moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Moxley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moxley sizes up Chai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chai throws a lazy uppercut
and Moxley counters with a stiff right hand.
Moxley misses with a looping right.
Moxley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Moxley.
Moxley walks into a straight right hand from Chai.
Moxley throws a combination. Chai tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moxley blocks a jab.
Chai throws a poor cross that misses
and Moxley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Moxley.
Moxley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Moxley throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
Moxley defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
Moxley misses with a body shot.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moxley.
A swing and a miss from Moxley.
Moxley bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chai misses with a looping right.
Moxley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
Moxley throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moxley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Moxley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Moxley slips under a jab from Chai.
Chai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moxley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chai.
Chai lands with a good body shot.
Moxley jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moxley.
Chai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moxley circles away quickly and effectively.
Chai goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Moxley looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chai.
Moxley throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Moxley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moxley lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Moxley swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moxley.
Chai slips under a jab.
Chai slips a straight right by Moxley.
Chai looks to land a left hand but Moxley moved out of range nicely.
Chai connects with a crisp jab.
Chai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
Chai slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moxley misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.#T4#
Some wild striking there from Chai.
Moxley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Moxley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Chai.
Moxley just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moxley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chai.
Chai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slow jab from Moxley misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Chai misses.
Chai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Moxley shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Chai eats them both and turns towards Moxley to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Chai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Moxley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai connects with a nice looking jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Georges Moxley.
I think Moxley 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

 

Event: HFC 70 - Nickel vs Tonissaar     
Date:   Apr 24, 2021
#R1#
Chai defending well as Seran loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
Seran moves into the clinch.
Seran fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chai has had enough of the clinch but Seran keeps him there for the moment.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Seran uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Chai.
I was talking to Chai's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Chai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chai blocking some punches.
Chai struggles to land a body shot inside as Seran controls his hands.
Seran lands with a left to the head.
Seran makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Pinero Chai has been cut.
Chai misses with a body punch.
Chai lands with a right to the head.
Seran tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chai misses with some punches.
A short left from Seran.
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!#TD2#
Seran ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Seran no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Seran had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chai defends it easily.
Seran looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1##SUB2#
Seran is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Seran controlling Chai's posture.
Seran is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SU#
Chai decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL2#
Seran clinches up against the cage.
Seran jumps guard but Chai stands there with Seran around his waist. Seran gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chai has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD2#
Seran has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Chai uses from the top position.
Chai won't allow Seran to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Seran working for a triangle but Chai defends it easily.
Chai preventing the sweep. #T3##SU#
Chai gets to his feet. Seran looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Chai cracks Seran with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Chai.
No joy there for Chai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chai scoring well with a low kick there.
Chai throws a hook but Seran blocks it.
Chai throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Seran counters by clinching up.
Seran working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Chai fails to land.
Chai looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right handed body shot lands from Chai.
Seran blocks a body shot from Chai. #T4#
A nice left hand lands by Seran.
Seran lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai lands an uppercut.#BC#
Chai breaks from the clinch.
Seran moves in looking to clinch but Chai pushes him off.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seran.
Seran throws a front kick aimed at Chai's knee but Chai avoids it well.
Seran takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Seran misses
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chai throws a poor cross that misses #CL2#
and Seran counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC#
Chai manages to break the clinch.
Seran gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chai.
Chai throws a series of punches but Seran moves out of range.
Chai sets himself, and Seran steps forward looking for the clinch! Chai avoids it this time.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seran.
Pinero Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seran misses the jab.
Seran throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Seran.
Seran wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Pinero Chai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Seran avoids the body shot from Chai.
Chai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chai slips under a jab.
Seran throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
Seran throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seran swinging wildly here.
Seran bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chai's head backwards.
Seran looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Seran keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Seran throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seran throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seran uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
Seran loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
Chai throws a head kick but Seran moves out of range.
Seran uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chai.
Chai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Seran misses with a low kick as Chai jumps back.#T1#
Seran missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chai misses with a looping right.
Chai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Seran ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Seran moves out of range of the strikes.
Seran steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chai.
Seran misses with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Chai.#CL2#
Seran has closed the distance and engaged Chai in a clinch.
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys. #TD2#
Seran pulls guard.
Seran looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chai is one step ahead there.
Seran keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Seran looking for a guillotine here but Chai defends easily. #T2#
Seran not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pinero Chai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Seran looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Chai is defending well. Seran quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Chai has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Seran celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Olyn Seran!
A very excited looking Olyn Seran made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Pinero Chai had this to say: 'Shit happens ...'.

 

Event: HFC 64 - Sosa vs Bulb     
Date:   Mar 13, 2021
#R1#
Patriot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Patriot misses the target.
A nice combination there by Patriot. #CUT2#It looks like Pinero Chai has been cut.
Patriot tries to score with a low kick but Chai moves his leg out of the way.
Patriot stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chai.
Patriot misses with a looping left.
Chai thinks about countering with a head kick.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Patriot.
Patriot throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chai lands with an overhand left.#CUT#It looks like Gorgon Patriot has been cut.
A low kick lands for Patriot.
Patriot throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Patriot keeps Chai at a distance using the push kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Patriot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai looks to land a right hand but Patriot moved out of range.
Patriot steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chai.#T1#
Chai throws a leg kick but Patriot sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Patriot tries to work over Chai's front leg with a kick but Chai checks it.
Chai is looking to counter punch.
Chai checks a low kick from Patriot.
Patriot uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
An inside leg kick from Patriot misses.
Chai throws a series of punches but Patriot moves out of range.
Patriot looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Chai is looking to counter punch.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Patriot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Patriot steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chai.
Chai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Patriot scores with a push kick.
Chai has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Patriot scores with a nice right hand. #T2#
Chai throws a series of punches but Patriot moves out of range.
Patriot lands a nice hook to Chai's body. Chai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Patriot instigates a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Patriot just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chai's brow.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Patriot.
Patriot lands with a light punch inside.
Chai gets through Patriot's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Patriot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Patriot lands an elbow inside that Chai shrugs off.
Patriot throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Patriot lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chai dodges an elbow strike from Patriot.
Patriot lands an elbow inside.
Patriot misses with a punch to the body.
Patriot tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Patriot swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Chai breaks the clinch.
Patriot lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T3#
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Chai blocks the leg kick.
It looked like Chai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chai takes one to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Patriot - just one landing.
Patriot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Patriot throws a poor cross that misses
and Patriot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Patriot thuds his right hand into Chai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A good leg kick by Patriot.
Patriot misses with an uppercut.
Patriot tries to clinch up but Chai circles away and keeps his distance.
Chai throwing a counter right hand but Patriot manages to avoid it.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Patriot moves away.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Patriot tries a quick counter leg kick but Chai is wise to it.#CL2#
Patriot closes the distance and clinches. #T4#
Chai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patriot throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chais head. #CUT2#Pinero Chai's cut is getting worse.
Chai scores with a shoulder strike.
Chai lands with a light punch inside.
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Patriot lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Chai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Chai finds it's way through Patriot's defenses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Patriot.
Patriot lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chai's sensitive parts.
Chai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Patriot throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Patriot. That's going to slow Chai down.
Chai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Patriot staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gorgon Patriot dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Chai blocks the body kick.
Patriot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Patriot just misses with a punch to the body.
Patriot throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
Chai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Patriot.
Gorgon Patriot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chai checks a low kick from Patriot.#CL2#
Patriot pushes Chai up against the cage in a clinch.
Chai takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the cage, Patriot throws an elbow but misses.
Chai blocking some punches.
Patriot throws an elbow that misses.
Chai lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Chai breaks the clinch.
Patriot lands a jab to the head.
Chai keeps the fight on the outside.
Patriot fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chai checks it well.
A little feinted left hand from Chai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Patriot throws a leg kick
and Chai counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T1#
Chai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Patriot has time to react.
Chai misses with a body shot.
Patriot lands a nice shot to the body.
Patriot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chai.
Patriot connects with a body shot.
Patriot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Chai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Patriot closes the distance but Chai moves to the side
and Chai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Patriot.
Patriot throws a nice outside leg kick.
Patriot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T2#
Patriot misses with an attempted mid kick.
As Patriot looks to move away, Chai throws a big counter combo but Patriot just gets out of the way.
Chai needs to keep his hands up - Patriot had a free shot at his head there.
Patriot is looking to clinch.
Chai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chai walks into a jab.
Chai throws the kick towards the body but Patriot avoids it.
Patriot throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chai counters with a leg kick.
Pinero Chai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Patriot connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chai. Chai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Patriot connects with a single shot there.
Chai defending well as Patriot loads up on a big left hand.
Patriot misses with a wild body shot.
Patriot is looking to slow Chai down with leg kicks. #T3#
Chai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Patriot misses with a low kick.
Chai throwing a counter right hand but Patriot manages to avoid it.
Patriot misses with a straight right.
A quick step to the side and Chai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Patriot looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Chai throwing a counter right hand but Patriot manages to avoid it.
Gorgon Patriot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Patriot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chai throws a body kick that misses.
Patriot is looking to slow Chai down with leg kicks.
Patriot lands a right hook to the body.
Patriot throws a poor cross that misses
and Chai counters with a left and a right that stings Patriot.
Jab from Patriot.
Chai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Patriot connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick from Patriot misses.
Patriot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Chai misses with a straight right.
Chai cracks Patriot with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Patriot throws out a loose jab but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Chai looks to land a body kick but Patriot moved away.
Chai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Patriot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Patriot moves forwards but Chai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai takes one to the chin there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gorgon Patriot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Patriot throws a nice inside leg kick.
Patriot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Patriot wants to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Patriot misses with a looping right.
Chai throwing a counter right hand but Patriot manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Patriot.
Patriot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chai.
Patriot wants to counter the offense by Chai and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patriot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Patriot smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Patriot getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Patriot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T1#
Patriot scores with a punch to the head.
A swing and a miss from Patriot.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Patriot is just out of range.
Chai looks to land a combination but Patriot avoids it well.
Chai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chai staying out of range there.
Patriot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slapping leg kick lands for Patriot.
Patriot throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Patriot scores with a push kick.
Chai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chai misses with a straight right.
Patriot steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chai.#T2#
Chai takes a swing at Patriot's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Patriot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Chai misses the target.
Gorgon Patriot is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patriot bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chai misses with a double jab.
Patriot connects with a crisp jab.
Patriot with the inside leg kick.
Chai misses with a body shot.
Patriot finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Patriot fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Patriot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
Patriot looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Patriot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chai went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Patriot moves out of range of the leg kick from Chai.
Chai moves out of range of the body kick from Patriot.
Chai slips a straight right by Patriot.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Chai scores with a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chai. That's going to slow Patriot down.
Patriot scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Patriot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Patriot throws a nice outside leg kick. #T4#
Patriot stuns Chai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Patriot.
Patriot scores with a jab.
Chai is looking to land body kicks.
Chai lands with a hook. Patriot tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chai misses with a left hand
enabling Patriot to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai blocks a head kick by Patriot.
Chai throws a big counter combination but Patriot scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Patriot.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
Patriot lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Chai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Patriot.
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gorgon Patriot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Patriot has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gorgon Patriot!

A victorious Gorgon Patriot thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Pinero Chai spoke after the fight, saying 'Shit happens ...'.

 

Event: HFC 59 - Ford vs Chai     
Date:   Feb 06, 2021
#R1#
Ford misses with an uppercut.
Chai scores with a decent looking hook.
Ford walks into a jab.
Pinero Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai lunges at Ford with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ford's hand.
Ford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Ford is looking for a counter combo.
Ford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Chai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ford walks into a stiff left hand from Chai.
Chai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT#It looks like Pinero Chai has been cut.
Chai misses the jab.
Ford takes one on the button.
Chai connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ford swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chai lands a head shot.
Chai scores with a punch to the head.
Chai throws out a loose jab but Ford uses good head movement to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Ford misses its target.
A clash of legs there as Ford blocks the low kick.#T1#
Chai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chai misses with a few strikes there.
Ford was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Ford's shoulder, as Ford tries to avoid the shot.
Ford tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Chai manages to circle out of the way.
Ford throws a sloppy head kick
and Chai counters with a stiff right hand.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ford manages to avoid it.
Ford throws a counter high kick but Chai was just alert enough to avoid it.
Chai throws a right hand that Ford ducks under and follows up with a left that Ford also avoids with ease.
Ford scores with a jab to the body.
Ford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ford.
Chai goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Chai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ford pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chai! But no joy.
Chai lands with a nice body punch.
Ford has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Andy's Sweaty Men in the buildup to the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai throws a jab when Ford was well out of range.
Chai throws a leg kick but Ford checks it. #T2#
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ford manages to avoid it.
Ford on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chai. Chai obviously looking to wear him down.
Chai lands a jab to the nose.
Ford takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Chai throws a head kick that misses
and Ford counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ford had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Chai throws a hook but Ford blocks it.
Ford closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ford takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Ford throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai misses with a left hand
enabling Ford to counter with a crisp jab.
Chai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chai falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ford counters with a left to the body.
Chai lands a nice hook to Ford's body. Ford takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Ford swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ford's knee momentarily.#T3#
Ford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick from Chai, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai lands a nice shot to the body.
Ford throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Chai throws a leg kick but Ford checks it.
Chai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ford takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ford lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chai circles away quickly and effectively.
Chai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ford.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ford checks a leg kick.
Ford takes one on the button.
Chai misses with a double jab
and Ford counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai throws a hook but Ford avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chai. That's going to slow Ford down.
Ford moves out of range of the strikes.
Ford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Ford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab by Chai.
Ford blocks a jab.
Ford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
A big right from Chai misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ford takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ford dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Chai tests Ford's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ford is looking to wear down Chai with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ford misses with a body kick.
Chai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ford lands a head shot.
Ford misses with a looping right.
A good leg kick by Chai.
Chai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ford cracks Chai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT#That has opened up Pinero Chai's cut even more.
Chai misses with a looping right.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Ford misses the target.
Ford misses with a hook
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ford might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ford moves away.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ford.
Chai throws a lazy uppercut
and Ford counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ford defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
A counter left hand to the body from Ford misses its target.
Chai lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Nice jab there from Chai.
Ford takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Chai in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Ford slips the punch.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai scores with a head kick.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Ford saw that one coming.
Chai defending well as Ford loads up on a big left hand.
Chai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ford.
Chai lands a jab to Ford's midsection.
Chai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ford doesn't seem bothered though.
Ford walks into a jab.
Pinero Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Chai misses.
Ford throws a quick counter kick to the body but Chai avoids it.
Ford throws a right hand that Chai ducks under and follows up with a left that Chai also avoids with ease.
Chai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ford's head.#T2#
Chai throws a leg kick that misses.
Chai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ford.
A cross from Ford lands.
Ford is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ford keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ford doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chai.
Chai throws out a leg kick but Ford moves out of range and Chai only half commits.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ford is able to avoid easily.
A little feinted left hand from Ford on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Ford misses the target.
Ford looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chai avoids the head kick by Ford.
Chai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ford pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Ford takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A lazy left from Chai finds it's target.
Chai throws a right hand that misses
and Ford counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai slips a jab from Ford.
Chai lands a jab.
Ford ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ford.
Ford takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big right from Ford misses.
Chai looks to throw the jab but Ford is out of range.
Chai works Ford's body with a nice hook.
Chai cracks Ford with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Ford ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Ford throws a sloppy head kick and Chai moves out of range easily.
Chai moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chai misses with a combination
and Ford counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ford has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chai.
Chai swinging wildly here.
Chai lands a lovely overhand right.
Chai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chai catches Ford with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A nice leg kick lands there from Ford.
A clash of legs there as Ford blocks the low kick.
Chai misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai with a nice calf kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Chai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ford went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ford checks a leg kick.
Ford thinks about countering with a head kick.
Chai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ford swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Ford avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ford.
Ford takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Ford comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chai connects with a body shot that sends Ford's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ford drops his hands momentarily and Chai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ford takes one to the chin there.
Chai thumps Ford with a low kick.
Chai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ford missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
No joy there for Chai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Chai dips to his left and cracks Ford with an uppercut!
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ford was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Ford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
Ford is looking to counter punch.
Ford slips under a jab from Chai.
Ford blocks a low kick nicely.
Chai connects with a nice looking jab.
Chai avoids the head kick by Ford.
Ford wants to clinch up but Chai keeps it at a distance.
Chai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ford takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chai defending well as Ford loads up on a big left hand.
Chai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Ford scores with a push kick.
Ford cracks Chai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Ford.
Ford misses with a right hand
and Chai counters with a right hand to the body.
Ford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Chai just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFord.
Chai works the jab nicely.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ford slips a straight right by Chai.
Ford looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Chai tries a quick counter leg kick but Ford is wise to it.
Ford keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ford swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Ford ducks down to avoid it.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ford.
Chai connects with a single shot there.
Ford rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T3#
Chai avoids the head kick by Ford.
Chai throws an off balance right hand
and Ford counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Ford shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ford moves out of range as Chai strikes.
Chai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ford has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chai is looking to chop away at Ford's legs.
A counter left hand to the body from Ford misses its target.
Ford misses with a body shot.
Chai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ford's head.
Ford misses with an uppercut
and Chai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ford defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
Chai connects with an inside leg kick.
Ford on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T4#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ford. Chai shrugs it off though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ford throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ford throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Ford jabs Chai right on the nose. Chai blinks but takes it well.#CUT#The cut above Pinero Chai's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ford's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chai under the eye.
Ford throws a sloppy head kick and Chai moves out of range easily.
Chai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ford throws a nice looking combination but Chai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai tries to bum rush Ford with a series of wild strikes but Ford uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chai lands a jab.
Chai thuds his right hand into Ford's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R4#
Ford bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chai's head.
Chai throws a right hand that misses
and Ford connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ford takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chai misses with a straight right.
Ford scores with a body shot.
Ford walks into a straight right hand from Chai.
Ford throws a series of punches but Chai avoids them all with ease.
Chai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Chai misses with a body kick.
Ford throwing a counter right hand but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Ford is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chai lands with a shot to the body.
Ford scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chai throws a right hand that misses
and Ford counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Chai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ford chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chai can pounce on him.
Chai lands a slapping body shot.
Chai lands a two punch combo.
Ford walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ford checks a leg kick.
Ford ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Ford was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chai throws a solid leg kick but Ford takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chai.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ford throws out the jab.
Chai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chai misses with a looping left.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Chai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ford on the side of the head.
Chai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ford throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Ford gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big right from Chai misses.
It looked like Ford wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
Nice straight punches there by Chai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chai.
Pinero Chai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ford needs to keep his hands up - Chai had a free shot at his head there.
Ford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Chai throws a nice looking combination but Ford bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ford defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
Chai lands a nice hook to Ford's body. Ford takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ford looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Chai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Chai tests Ford's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Ford.
Chai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chai.
Ford sizes up Chai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ford scores with a body shot.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Ford was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Ford throws a sloppy head kick and Chai moves out of range easily.
Ford on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chai misses with a lunging right hand
and Ford connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ford stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ford slips under a jab from Chai.
Ford tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Chai manages to circle out of the way.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ford lands a body shot.
Ford digs a good hook to Chai's body.
Chai throws a poor cross that misses
and Ford counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#Chai is rocked!#CUT#Pinero Chai's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Chai avoids the head kick by Ford.
Chai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chai lands the left hand.
Ford throws a jab but it's blocked by Chai.
Ford cracks Chai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chai is still on wobbly legs! Can Ford finish him?
Chai tests Ford's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Ford takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chai seems to have recovered his senses.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ford.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ford. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ford misses with a body shot.
Ford drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A lazy left from Chai finds it's target.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ford throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ford swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Chai feints and then cracks Ford's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ford down.
Ford looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.#T1#
Ford slips a jab and a cross from Chai.
Chai lands a really nice looking cross but Ford seems unphased.
Ford tries a head kick but it misses.
Chai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ford misses with a looping right.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ford.
Chai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ford on the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chai checks a leg kick.
Chai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ford is looking to clinch.
Chai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ford's sensitive parts.
Ford displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Chai throws a lazy head kick
and Ford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Chai lands a leg kick that knocks Ford off balance momentarily.
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ford checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ford wants to clinch.
Chai lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ed Ford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Ford slips the punch.
Ford appears to be looking for a big counter.
Chai throws a jab when Ford was well out of range.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chai sizes up Ford with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T3#
Ford loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Chai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ford ducks right into an uppercut from Chai.
Ford pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Ford.
Ford with a hook.
Ford on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Ford's head but Ford sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ford. That did some damage!
Chai avoids the body shot from Ford.
Ford takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chai scores with a body shot.
Ford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.#T4#
Chai swinging wildly here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai blocks a head kick by Ford.
Ford takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
Ford scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pinero Chai's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ed Ford!
Ed Ford retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Ed Ford, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Pinero Chai was interviewed post fight and said 'Camara is a bitch.'.

 

Event: HFC 54 - Wanker vs Kocak     
Date:   Jan 01, 2021
#R1#
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Sandoval's shoulder, as Sandoval tries to avoid the shot.
Sandoval changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sandoval with a jab.
Chai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sandoval circles away quickly and effectively.
Sandoval shoots in but no luck this time.
Sandoval scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sandoval manages to avoid it.
Sandoval bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chai.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Sandoval ducks down to avoid it.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
Chai scores with a jab. Sandoval acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sandoval's sensitive parts.
Chai scores with a hook to the body. Sandoval takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sandoval misses with a wild body shot.
Sandoval blocks a jab.
Sandoval throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Chai misses its target.
Sandoval slips under a jab from Chai.
Sandoval tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T1#
Sandoval with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sandoval misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Chai.
Chai jabs at Sandoval's body.
Sandoval slips a straight right by Chai.
Chai slips a jab from Sandoval.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sandoval.
Pinero Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miguel Sandoval.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Sandoval does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sandoval misses with a straight right.
Sandoval throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Chai lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sandoval manages to avoid it.
Sandoval throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
Jab from Chai.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Pinero Chai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai looks to land a right hand but Sandoval moved out of range.
Chai scores with a sloppy right hand. Sandoval should have avoided that one. #T2#
Chai throws a shot from downtown. Sandoval moves away and avoids it.
Sandoval throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sandoval missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chai misses with a wild combination.
Chai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chai throws out a leg kick but Sandoval moves out of range and Chai only half commits.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sandoval throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sandoval lands a glancing blow to the side of Chai's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chai.
Sandoval fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD2#
Sandoval drives through with a takedown into Chai's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sandoval in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sandoval is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Sandoval advances position into side control!
Chai is trying to get back to his feet.
Sandoval misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Chai managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sandoval.
Sandoval is trying to ground and pound but Chai uses the momentary lack of control by Sandoval to regain half guard.
Sandoval working the head and body with strikes.
Sandoval scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T4#
Sandoval missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sandoval.
Sandoval thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chai's head.
Sandoval wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
Chai is looking to escape.
Sandoval content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sandoval thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chai's head. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Chai looks to land a left hand but Sandoval moved out of range nicely.
Sandoval throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai lands with a good body shot.
Chai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chai scores with a jab.
Chai looks to land a right hand but Sandoval moved out of range.
Chai throws out a loose jab but Sandoval uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Sandoval's shoulder, as Sandoval tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sandoval. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sandoval misses with a body shot.
Chai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big left from Chai misses.
And Sandoval tries to counter it with a takedown but Chai pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sandoval fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandoval uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chai.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
Chai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chai slips a straight right by Sandoval.
Sandoval throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
Chai throws a front kick aimed at Sandoval's knee but Sandoval avoids it well.
Chai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Sandoval uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Sandoval's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sandoval scrambles back to his feet.
Chai throws a body punch but Sandoval moves out of range.
Chai throws a low kick but Sandoval avoids it.#CL2#
Sandoval closes the distance and clinches.
Chai lands an uppercut.
Sandoval fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sandoval tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow. #BC#
Chai manages to break the clinch.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sandoval.
Chai lands a leg kick that knocks Sandoval off balance momentarily.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Sandoval ducks down to avoid it.
Sandoval misses the shot to the body.
Pinero Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sandoval uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chai.
A telegraphed right hand from Sandoval misses the target.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sandoval tries for a takedown but Chai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T2#
Chai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sandoval can do to turn this around?
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Sandoval drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chai defends it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Sandoval is just out of range.
Sandoval uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
Chai swings for the body but Sandoval moves out of range.
Sandoval feints the counter takedown.
Chai misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Sandoval counters with a nice double leg into side control. Chai won't be happy with that.
Sandoval lands some shots froms side control.
Sandoval in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Pinero Chai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An elbow from Sandoval crashes against the mat.
Check out the look on Sandoval's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Chai avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sandoval.
Sandoval sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Chai is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sandoval in side control, throwing shots but Chai defends. #T3#
Sandoval slows the pace down.
Chai wants to get back to his feet but Sandoval drags him back down.
Sandoval misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sandoval throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sandoval fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Chai regains half guard, as Sandoval was trying to land strikes.
Chai wants to get back to his feet. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sandoval wants to free his trapped foot but Chai is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chai is not content to let Sandoval control the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sandoval.
Chai misses with a body kick.
Sandoval throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pinero Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
Chai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sandoval misses the jab.
Sandoval throws out a loose jab but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sandoval connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chai's hands.
Sandoval shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chai as he jumps to the side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai dominated that second round.
That's time! Chai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Chai looks to throw the jab but Sandoval is out of range.
Sandoval throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Sandoval misses its intended target.
Chai throws the left hand but Sandoval avoids the punch easily.
Sandoval drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chai defends it well.#TD2#
Sandoval is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Chai's half guard.
Sandoval looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chai with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sandoval seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sandoval is pressing down on Chai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chai is holding on for now.
Sandoval thows a huge punch but Chai dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandoval trying to control from half guard but Chai is working away.
Sandoval not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T1#
Sandoval lands strikes from half guard.
Sandoval thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chai's head.
Sandoval sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chai defending well though.
Miguel Sandoval has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sandoval stops Chai from getting back to his feet.
Chai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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. Sandoval connects with a nice short shot to Chai's temple.
Chai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sandoval.
Sandoval working Chai over with strikes.
Sandoval thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chai's head.
Sandoval is figuring out what he wants to do next.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That kick from Chai tenderised Sandoval's leg. Sandoval is trying to keep his angry face on.#T2#
Sandoval throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miguel Sandoval has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sandoval moves out of range of the leg kick from Chai.
A big left from Sandoval misses.
A big left from Chai misses.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Sandoval's shoulder, as Sandoval tries to avoid the shot.
Sandoval just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sandoval misses the jab.
Sandoval takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sandoval tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sandoval keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai takes one to the side of the head.
Sandoval misses with a straight left.
Chai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sandoval thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Chai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chai connects with a looping right hand.
Chai misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Sandoval has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sandoval there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab from Sandoval misses.
Chai slips under a jab.
A leg kick checked by Sandoval.
Sandoval looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Chai lands a slapping body shot.
Sandoval takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Sandoval scores with a hook.
Chai jabs Sandoval to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chai lands a jab to Sandoval's midsection.
A jab from Chai misses.
A big left from Sandoval misses.
Chai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sandoval moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai misses with a looping right.
Sandoval jabs at Chai's body.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sandoval loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
Chai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chai throws a shot from downtown. Sandoval moves away and avoids it.
Sandoval fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Sandoval closes the distance and clinches up with Chai, looking for a takedown. Sandoval pushes Chai against the cage but Chai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chai thuds his right hand into Sandoval's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
Sandoval takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sandoval misses with a takedown attempt - Chai sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sandoval takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sandoval has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sandoval with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chai works the jab nicely.
Chai throws a nice looking combination but Sandoval bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

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 Pinero Chai.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chai, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pinero Chai!

A victorious Pinero Chai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: HFC Speed Brawls IV     
Date:   Nov 20, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Seran. Seran circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chai with a nice calf kick.
Chai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chai connects with a looping right hand.
Chai lands a slapping body shot.
Chai looks to land a left hand but Seran moved out of range nicely.
Seran throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Seran wants to clinch up but Chai keeps it at a distance.
A good leg kick by Chai.
Chai swings for the body but Seran moves out of range.
Seran was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Seran needs to keep his hands up - Chai had a free shot at his head there.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seran manages to avoid it.
A combination from Chai does no damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai lands a really nice looking cross but Seran seems unphased.
Chai digs a good hook to Seran's body. #T1#
Seran displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
It looked like Seran was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chai.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chai.
Chai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Seran just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai throws a low kick but Seran moves out of range easily.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Seran.
Chai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Seran appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Chai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Seran looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Seran on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A low kick from Chai misses
and Seran connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Pinero Chai has been cut.
Chai misses with a hook.
Chai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Seran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Seran eats them both and turns towards Chai to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seran blocks a leg kick.
Seran uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
As Chai tries to get set, Seran tries to push him back and clinch up but Chai manages to avoid the attempt.
Seran swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Chai jabs at Seran's body.
Chai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Seran moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Seran has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chai wants to break free but Seran has control.
Chai lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
Chai misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Seran fails to land.
Chai misses with some punches. #BC2#
Chai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Seran slips under a jab from Chai.#T3#
Chai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Chai blocks a jab.#CL#
Seran moves into range and clinches up with Chai.
Seran doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Chai manages to break the clinch.
Seran gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL#
and Seran moves into the clinch.
Seran tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chai lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chai lands a left hand.
Seran lands with a light punch inside.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD#
Seran manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Seran is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Seran is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T4##SUB#
Seran had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chai defends it easily.#SUB#
Seran is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chai is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Seran working for a triangle but Chai defends it easily. #SUB#
Seran is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Chai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chai lands with an uppercut that bounces Seran off the cage and back into range.
Chai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Seran's shoulder, as Seran tries to avoid the shot.
Seran seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Seran rushes Chai and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Seran creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Seran jumps guard but Chai turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Seran manages to pull guard.
Seran looking for a sweep. Not yet Seran, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seran manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chai manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Chai is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Seran is looking to pass into half guard but Chai pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Chai is in guard.#REVB#
Chai preventing the sweep.
Chai trying to stand up but can't free himself from Seran's guard.
Chai preventing the sweep. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Seran is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chai is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Seran working for a triangle but Chai defends it easily. #SUB#
Chai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Seran has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chai has managed to get both his arms back between Seran's legs - danger averted.
Pinero Chai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Seran wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Seran is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3#
Chai tries to stand but Seran is controlling from the bottom. #SU2#
Chai stands up and waves to Seran to follow him.
Chai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Seran counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chai thinking.
Seran blocks a jab.
Chai scores with a nice right hand.
Chai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T4#
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Seran ducks down to avoid it.
Seran tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Chai manages to circle out of the way.
Chai works Seran's body with a nice hook.
Seran blocks a jab.
It looked like Seran wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Seran tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Pinero Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seran takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chai cracks a nice hook into Seran's ribs.
Chai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chai misses with a left hand
letting Seran counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai misses with an uppercut
and Seran counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Seran.
Seran keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Seran was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Seran is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Chai scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Seran.
Chai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Seran avoids the body shot from Chai.
Chai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Seran at a distance.
Chai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Seran uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
Chai misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Seran wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai scores with a jab to the head.
Chai avoids the body shot from Seran.
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.
Seran slips under a jab from Chai.
Seran swinging wildly here. #T1#
Chai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Seran moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Seran swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chai dips to his left and cracks Seran with an uppercut!
Seran shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chai throws a head kick but Seran moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Seran misses the target.
Chai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Seran's head.
Seran with a hook.
Seran misses with a hook
and Chai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chai connects with a jab.
Good work by Seran as he checks the leg kick.
Seran throwing a counter right hand but Chai manages to avoid it.
Seran misses with an uppercut
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seran ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Seran throwing a counter right hand but Chai manages to avoid it.
Olyn Seran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Seran walks into a left hand.
Pinero Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seran lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chai at a distance.
Nice cross by Chai.
Chai avoids the body shot from Seran.
Chai throws a sloppy head kick and Seran moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Seran on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Seran has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chai.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seran.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Seran!
Chai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seran was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Seran staying out of range there.
Seran tries to counter by clinching up but Chai breaks away and moves out of range.
Seran has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chai.
Chai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chai scores with a body shot. #T3#
Chai keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Chai does it's job there.
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Chai throws a poor cross that misses
and Seran counters with a straight right hand.
Seran looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chai lands with an uppercut that bounces Seran off the cage and back into range.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Seran tries to counter by clinching up but Chai breaks away and moves out of range.
Seran takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Seran has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Seran there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chai throws the left hand but Seran avoids the punch easily.
Seran will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chai cracks Seran with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T4#
Seran takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chai lands with a straight right. Seran didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Seran is able to avoid easily.
Chai keeps the fight on the outside.
Chai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Seran walks into a straight right hand from Chai.
A big left from Seran misses.
Chai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice combination there by Chai.
Chai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Seran moves out of range as Chai strikes.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Seran saw that one coming.
Seran was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pinero Chai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chai 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pinero Chai!

During a confident post fight interview, Pinero Chai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: Madness 50     
Date:   May 30, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez lands with an overhand left.
Rodriguez cracks Chai with a good jab.
That kick from Rodriguez tenderised Chai's leg. Chai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rodriguez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rodriguez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chai.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Chai slips under a jab.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodriguez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chai's head.
Chai takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Chai defending well as Rodriguez loads up on a big left hand.
Rodriguez throws a shot to the body.
Rodriguez throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chai missing with a left hand there. Rodriguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rodriguez looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Chai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rodriguez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
Chai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rodriguez. Chai shrugs it off though.
A clash of legs there as Rodriguez blocks the low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Chai as he connects with a hook.
Chai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Rodriguez misses.
Chai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rodriguez's sensitive parts.
Ryan Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Chai. Those never looked like landing.
Rodriguez throwing a counter right hand but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai tries to move into range but Rodriguez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rodriguez lands an overhand right.
Rodriguez lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez lands with an overhand left.
A leg kick checked by Chai.#T2#
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodriguez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a hook. Chai ducked under it nicely.
No joy there for Rodriguez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chai is looking for the big counter here.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws out a loose jab but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai avoids a kick to the body.
Rodriguez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chai throws out a powerful jab.
Rodriguez swings widly with a right hand
and Chai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rodriguez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rodriguez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Chai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rodriguez moves away from the strike by Chai.
Rodriguez looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
Rodriguez backing away here, and Chai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rodriguez throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Rodriguez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rodriguez misses with a lunging right hand
and Chai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rodriguez misses with a straight right.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodriguez lands a slapping body shot.
Rodriguez scores with a decent looking hook.
Chai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rodriguez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rodriguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Chai sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rodriguez throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rodriguez throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Rodriguez misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Rodriguez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai misses the jab.#T4#
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rodriguez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chai circles away quickly and effectively.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws out a leg kick but Chai moves out of range and Rodriguez only half commits.
Chai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rodriguez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Donk. Rodriguez catches Chai right on the button with a cross.
Chai avoids the head kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Chai checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodriguez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chai.
Rodriguez cracks Chai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chai misses with a shot to the body
and Rodriguez counters with a straight right hand.
Rodriguez throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Rodriguez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Chai moves out of range as Rodriguez throws a body kick.
Chai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rodriguez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rodriguez throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Rodriguez scores with a decent looking hook.
Rodriguez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chai.
Rodriguez connects with a jab.
Chai throws a leg kick but Rodriguez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rodriguez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chai can do to turn this around?
A big left from Rodriguez misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Chai misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Chai might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rodriguez has got the better of the exchanges.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodriguez misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez thuds his right hand into Chai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rodriguez misses with a lunging right hand
and Chai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodriguez throws a chopping leg kick but Chai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rodriguez with a body shot.
Rodriguez lands with a right hand. #T1#
Rodriguez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chai dodges the punch combination from Rodriguez.
Chai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chai staying out of range there.
Rodriguez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rodriguez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donk. Rodriguez catches Chai right on the button with a cross.
Rodriguez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rodriguez throws a big shot that misses.
Rodriguez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rodriguez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rodriguez scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rodriguez. #T2#
Rodriguez cracks Chai with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rodriguez on the side of the head.
Chai misses with a straight right.
Rodriguez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A jab from Chai misses.
Chai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A low kick from Rodriguez is predictable there
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#Rodriguez is rocked!
Chai staying out of range there.
Oh Rodriguez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rodriguez seems to have got his legs back now.
Rodriguez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ryan Rodriguez is winning the standup battle so far.
Chai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rodriguez throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Chai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodriguez sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Rodriguez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rodriguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Chai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good exchange - Chai coming out on top.
Rodriguez 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.
Rodriguez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rodriguez throws a nice outside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Rodriguez misses
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab.
Rodriguez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Rodriguez swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
A big left from Rodriguez misses.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodriguez.
Chai throws a wild body kick that Rodriguez sees coming a mile off.
Rodriguez avoids a punch combination nicely. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Chai blocks the leg kick.
Rodriguez lands a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Chai blocks the leg kick.
Rodriguez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chai tries a quick counter leg kick but Rodriguez is wise to it.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodriguez throws out the jab.
Rodriguez misses the jab.
Rodriguez missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rodriguez throws a good cross that connects.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rodriguez.
Chai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rodriguez pushes Chai away with a front kick.
Rodriguez lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Rodriguez dominated that second 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.#R3#
Rodriguez throws out a loose jab but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodriguez lands with a cross.
Rodriguez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chai throws a chopping leg kick but Rodriguez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little feinted left hand from Rodriguez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rodriguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rodriguez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chai counters with a right hand to the body.
The fighters circling - Rodriguez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rodriguez misses with a body kick.
Rodriguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rodriguez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chai.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut.
Chai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rodriguez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Chai throws a nice looking combination but Rodriguez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1#
Chai walks into a left hand.
Chai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rodriguez. Rodriguez obviously looking to wear him down.
Chai misses with a jab to the body
and Rodriguez counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
Rodriguez loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
Rodriguez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Chai avoids the body shot from Rodriguez.
Chai steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rodriguez. That one must have hurt.
Rodriguez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheers as Rodriguez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chai doesn't seem phased though.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Rodriguez slips the punch.
Chai has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Chai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chai tries to work over Rodriguez's front leg with a kick but Rodriguez checks it.
Rodriguez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that misses
and Rodriguez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rodriguez throws out a leg kick but Chai moves out of range and Rodriguez only half commits.
A little jabbing left from Chai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rodriguez loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Rodriguez.
Chai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chai slips a jab from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Chai.
Good leg kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rodriguez with a nice cross.#T3#
Rodriguez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodriguez is just out of range.
Rodriguez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rodriguez slips under a jab from Chai.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Chai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rodriguez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice shot lands for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez scores with the left hand. Chai knows he should have avoided that one.
Rodriguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Rodriguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rodriguez throws an off balance right hand
letting Chai counter with a right hand.
Rodriguez throws a jab but it's blocked by Chai.
Rodriguez lands with a thumping leg kick. #T4#
A slapping leg kick lands for Rodriguez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodriguez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lands a leg kick that knocks Chai off balance momentarily.
Rodriguez misses with a leg kick
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rodriguez motions for Chai to come forward. Rodriguez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodriguez.
Chai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rodriguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai throws a good cross that connects.
Rodriguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez staying out of range there.
Rodriguez scores with a punch to the head.
Rodriguez misses with a body shot
and Chai counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Rodriguez clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Rodriguez lands a slapping body shot.
Rodriguez lands with a cross.
Rodriguez scores with a hook.
Rodriguez tries to score with a low kick but Chai moves his leg out of the way.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rodriguez throws a combination that misses
and Chai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodriguez takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Chai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodriguez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Chai counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodriguez throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Rodriguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rodriguez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab lands there for Rodriguez.
Rodriguez tries to land a body kick
letting Chai counter with a right hand.
Rodriguez tries a low kick but Chai avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Chai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rodriguez connects with a leg kick.
Rodriguez connects with an inside leg kick.
Chai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chai pounces like a tiger and cracks Rodriguez with a vicious hook! Rodriguez is down but not out! Chai follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pinero Chai!
Pinero Chai is the new lightweight champion!
Pinero Chai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: Madness 46 MAMF Championship     
Date:   May 02, 2020
#R1#
Chai lands with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Chai.
Seran moves to clinch but Chai breaks away
and Chai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Seran takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT2#
It looks like Olyn Seran has been cut.
Seran is looking to clinch but Chai is avoiding it.
Seran looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Seran lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Seran slips under a jab.
A quick step to the side and Seran tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pinero Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai swats away the attempt to clinch by Seran.#T1#
Seran slips a straight right by Chai.#CL#
Seran takes the fight into the clinch.
Seran can't find room to land a body shot as Chai controls the action. #TD#
Seran has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Chai uses from the top position.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Seran.
Seran trying to control the position. #SUB#
Seran looking for a guillotine here but Chai defends easily.
Seran not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T2##SUB#
Chai avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Seran has his foot on Chai's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chai works his way back into a safe position though.
Chai postures up.
Chai must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Seran escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Seran seems keen to control Chai's posture.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Seran.#T3#
Chai postures up. #SUB#
Seran is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seran looking for a sweep. Not yet Seran, not yet.
Chai's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Seran throws a poor cross that misses
and Chai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seran.
A head kick misses from Chai.
Seran was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A shot to the liver by Chai. Beautiful body shot.#T4#
Seran swings widly with a right hand
and Chai counters with a head kick. That will keep Seran thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Seran takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Seran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Seran.
Chai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chai catches Seran with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Olyn Seran's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Seran. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chai keeps the fight on the outside.
Chai throws out a counter right but Seran avoids it with no problem.
Good standup being displayed there by Chai as he connects with a hook.
Seran is looking to clinch.
Seran throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seran drops his hands momentarily and Chai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Seran tries to clinch
and Chai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chai misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Seran counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seran was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Seran tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Chai manages to circle out of the way.
Chai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Seran takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT#
It looks like Pinero Chai has been cut.
Pinero Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chai misses with a hook
letting Seran counter with a right hand.
Chai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good exchange - Chai coming out on top.#T2#
Seran has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chai finds it's way round the side to connect with Seran's head.
A combination from Chai does no damage.
Seran misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai misses with a hook.
It looked like Seran wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Seran tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chai swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Chai gets tackled into the cage by Seran. Seran maintains the clinch.
Nice body punch from Chai - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Chai.
Chai scores with a hook to the body.#T3##BC2#
Chai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Seran tries to clinch up.
Chai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Seran takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Seran walks into a straight right hand from Chai.
Chai digs a good hook to Seran's body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chai.
Chai scores with the left hand. Seran knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT2#
Olyn Seran's cut is getting worse.
Chai misses with a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Seran on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Chai misses. #T4#
Chai throws a body punch but Seran moves out of range.
It looked like Seran was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chai.
Seran dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai throws the left hand but Seran avoids the punch easily.
Seran throwing a counter right hand but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Seran catches Chai right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Seran swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chai.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Seran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Seran misses its target.
Chai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Seran darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL#
Seran moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seran fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai tries to throw a body punch but Seran avoids it by throwing Chai back against the cage.
Chai lands with a light punch inside.
Chai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chai fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Seran fails to pull guard.
Chai presses Seran against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chai misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
Chai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD#
Seran jumps guard and drags Chai to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Seran is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Seran manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chai manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Seran looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chai is controlling Seran's posture.
Olyn Seran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##SUB#
Seran drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Chai manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Seran has Chai in his guard.#REVB#
Seran working a defensive guard here.
Chai won't allow Seran to sweep him here.
Seran is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB#
Seran throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T3#
Chai being controlled here momentarily.
Seran working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Seran looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chai won't allow Seran to sweep him here.
Seran working a defensive guard here. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Seran throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Seran wants to sweep here but Chai controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Chai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Seran has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chai has managed to get both his arms back between Seran's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Chai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Seran throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pinero Chai.
I've got Chai 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pinero Chai!

A relieved looking Pinero Chai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: Madness 43 The Pursuit     
Date:   Apr 11, 2020
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chai throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Diaz throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Diaz throws the kick towards the body but Chai avoids it.
Chai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chai lands with a hook. Diaz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chai cracks Diaz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diaz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Diaz is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chai! But no joy.
Chai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chai scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Chai is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Diaz scores with a decent looking hook.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Diaz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chai avoids it really well and circles away.#T1#
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Diaz with a body shot.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Diaz with a body shot.
Chai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chai misses with a looping left.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Diaz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A low kick from Chai misses #TD#
and Diaz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Diaz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Diaz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nice strikes from Diaz there.
Chai is staying active underneath Diaz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diaz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz trying to mount his opponent but Chai defends it. #T2#
Well, if Diaz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Chai is concentrating on defense, preventing Diaz from advancing position.
Diaz uses his free foot to push down on Chai's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Chai.
Chai tries to lock up and control but Diaz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Diaz punishing his opponent with strikes.
Diaz with good strikes from the mount here!
Diaz throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #T3#
Chai holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Diaz tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Diaz breaks from Chai's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Diaz raining down hammerfists from mount.
Chai wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Diaz.
Diaz postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Chai looks a forlorn figure.
Diaz lands a big shot there that rocks Chai but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Diaz looking to finish with strikes here!
Diaz working Chai over with strikes here. #T4#
Diaz thowing shots but they're missing.
Diaz scoring with strikes but Chai is staying in there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chai is looking to escape.
Chai wants to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
Diaz trying to control but Chai is having none of it.
Chai wants to control but Diaz is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jewel Diaz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Chai cracks Diaz with an open hand slap.
Chai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chai.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai throws a solid leg kick but Diaz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chai.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chai can do to turn this around?
Diaz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chai misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
Diaz attempts a counter takedown but Chai avoids it well and moves away.
Chai misses with a low kick as Diaz jumps back.
Diaz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chai can pounce on him.
Chai thuds a left hand into Diaz's body.
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Chai.
Diaz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai lands a jab to Diaz's midsection.
Chai lands with an uppercut that bounces Diaz off the cage and back into range.
Chai misses with a straight right. #T1#
Diaz punishes Chai's body with a nice straight punch.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Chai throws a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Pinero Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Chai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chai swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Chai manages to circle out of the way.
Chai scores with a jab. Diaz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz shoots in but no luck this time.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Diaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chai is fending him off so far but Diaz persists. Nope, Chai circles away and we're back to standing.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diaz's sensitive parts.
Diaz thuds a left hand into Chai's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diaz. Diaz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diaz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diaz somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jewel Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai lands with an uppercut that bounces Diaz off the cage and back into range.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body. Chai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diaz's head backwards.
Diaz misses with a body kick.
Chai throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Chai misses.
Diaz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Chai. That's going to slow Diaz down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chai scores with a nice strike.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD#
Chai tries to sprawl but Diaz drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Chai kicks off Diaz and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pinero Chai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Diaz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Diaz lands in his opponent's guard.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Diaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4#
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Diaz throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Diaz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Diaz advances to half guard.
Chai trying to hold on to Diaz's head to control him but Diaz postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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#
Diaz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chai back to the cage. Diaz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chai circles away.
A combination from Chai does no damage.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Chai.
Good leg kick by Chai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chai misses the body punch #TD#
and Diaz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Chai's guard.
Chai seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Diaz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Diaz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Diaz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Diaz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Diaz trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Diaz passes Chai's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Diaz winds up and cracks Chai with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Chai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diaz.
Diaz trying to control from half guard but Chai is working away. #T2#
Diaz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Diaz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Diaz stalling away here and it's allowed Chai to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Diaz trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Diaz distracts Chai with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Chai keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Chai pulls Diaz in close to prevent any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Chai shows good takedown defense.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chai avoids it really well and circles away.
Chai lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jewel Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Diaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diaz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chai walks into a jab.
Chai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
A left and a right from Chai both land. Nice combination.
Chai throws a series of strikes that have Diaz backpedaling.
Diaz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chai avoids it really well and circles away.
Diaz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

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 Jewel Diaz.
I think Diaz 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

 

Event: Striking Masters 12     
Date:   Mar 07, 2020
#R1#
A punch combination from Whok misses.
Chai connects with a crisp jab.
Whok takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chai lands a nice hook to Whok's body. Whok takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chai tried to score with a low kick but Whok checks it.
Whok throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Whok throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Whok misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Whok misses with a low kick.
Whok misses with a leg kick.
Whok has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Forge in the buildup to the fight.
A lazy body kick from Whok
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Whok is looking to clinch but Chai is avoiding it.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Chai blocks the low kick.
Whok has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chai.
Nice body kick from Chai.
Chai throws out a leg kick but Whok moves out of range and Chai only half commits.
Whok tried to counter with a leg kick but Chai avoided it.
Chai throws a front kick that sends Whok stumbling back into the ropes.
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Chai staying out of range there.
Chai has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#T1##CL#
Whok gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Chai lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Chai manages to break the clinch.
Chai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Whok throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Chai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Whok.
Chai dodges the punch combination from Whok.
Chai ducks right into an uppercut from Whok.
Whok finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Whok attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Whok attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chai moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Chai.
Whok throws a shot to the body.
Chai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whok looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chai lands with a slapping head kick.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Whok is looking to counter punch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chai!
Chai avoids a kick to the body. #T2#
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Whok misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Whok.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Whok takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chai misses with a straight left.
Chai's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chai duly obliges.
Whok checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Whok tries a low kick but Chai avoids it.
Whok ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whok fails in his attempt to clinch.
Whok attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chai scores with a jab. Whok acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chai lands an overhand right.
A jab lands there for Chai.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Whok was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Whok misses with a low kick.
Chai has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chai throws a head kick that misses.
Whok takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Whok throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Whok swings for the body but Chai moves out of range. #T3#
Whok throws a solid leg kick but Chai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Whok.
Whok on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Whok moves in looking to clinch but Chai pushes him off.
Whok dodges the punch combination from Chai.
Chai lands a jab.
Whok scores with a leg kick.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whok.
Whok moves out of range of the leg kick from Chai.
Chai lands a right hook to the body.
Chai lands with a shot to the body.
Chai jabs Whok right on the nose. Whok blinks but takes it well.
Chai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick from Whok misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Chai misses.
Chai is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Whok had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jab by Chai.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Whok.
Whok throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Whok throws a wild body kick that Chai sees coming a mile off.
Chai is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T4#
Whok fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chai is out of range.
Chai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Whok lands a lovely overhand right.
Whok staying out of range there.
Whok tried to score with a low kick but Chai checks it.
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Whok attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Whok misses with a looping left.
Whok looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chai misses with a looping right.
Chai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Whok.
Chai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whok dodges the punch combination from Chai.
Chai checks a leg kick.
Whok throws a leg kick but Chai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chai checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai dominated that round.
That's time! Whok's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Chai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chai lands with an uppercut that bounces Whok off the ropes and back into range.
Pinero Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chai slips a jab and a cross from Whok.
Whok throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whok lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Whok, right into the meat.
Whok blocks a jab.
Whok thumps Chai with a low kick.
Chai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chai throws a shot to the body.
Whok takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Chai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A shot to the liver by Chai. Beautiful body shot.
Chai throws a leg kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whok tries to land a front kick but Chai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Whok pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Whok tried to score with a low kick but Chai checks it.
Chai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chai scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T1#
Whok missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whok throws a leg kick which misses Chai's front leg but catches the back leg as Chai tries to avoid it.
Whok throws a wild body kick that Chai sees coming a mile off.
Whok ducks right into an uppercut from Chai.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai misses with a hook. Whok ducked under it nicely.
Whok half committed to a counter leg kick.
Chai throws a quick inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Chai blocks the leg kick.
Whok attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Whok under the eye.
Chai moves out of range of the body kick.
Chai circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chai lands with a good body shot.
Chai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chai throws out a leg kick but Whok moves out of range and Chai only half commits.
Whok looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Whok attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Whok keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai misses with a body shot.
Whok swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Whok tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Whok tries to close the distance and clinch but Chai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Whok misses with a wild combination.
Chai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Whok feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chai's calf.
Chai with a hook.
A low kick from Whok is predictable there
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chai connects with a jab.
Whok lands with a kick to the ribs.
Chai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slow jab from Whok misses its intended target.
Whok walks into a jab.
Whok throws a leg kick that misses.
Whok tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Whok buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T3#
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Whok can pounce on him.
Whok has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chai.
Chai scores with a jab.#CL#
Whok clinches up against the ropes.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Whok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whok misses with a knee to the head.
Chai blocks an elbow strike.
Whok creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Whoks head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Chai on the inside. #BC2#
Chai breaks from the clinch.
Chai fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Whok.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Whok is just out of range.
Whok missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whok will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T4#
Chai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chai checks a leg kick.
Chai checks a low kick from Whok.
Chai lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Whok throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Whok tries to clinch
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Whok attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Whok throws a chopping leg kick but Chai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whok.
Whok throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A bone on bone clash there as Chai blocks the leg kick.
Chai lands a nice looking body shot.
Chai takes a swing at Whok's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai scores with a body shot.
Whok looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
Whok tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Whok throws a solid leg kick but Chai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Whok.
Whok tries to land a leg kick but Chai saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai 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#
A looping hook to the body misses from Whok. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whok lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Whok turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chai catches Whok with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chai takes a swing at Whok's ribcage but misses.
Whok throws out a leg kick but Chai moves out of range and Whok only half commits.
Chai blocks a leg kick.
Whok takes a jab right on the kisser.
Whok is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Whok throws a leg kick but Chai sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Whok. Chai shrugs it off though.
Whok tried to score with a low kick but Chai checks it.
Whok lunges at Chai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chai's hand.
Chai swats away the attempt to clinch by Whok.
Chai dips to his left and cracks Whok with an uppercut!
Chai throws a hook to the side of Whok's head but Whok sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai lands a nice hook to Whok's body. Whok takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chai misses with a jab, cross combination. #T1#
A jab from Chai misses.
Whok defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
Chai misses with a body kick.
Whok swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whok throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Whok's shoulder, as Whok tries to avoid the shot.
Whok staying out of range there.
Whok tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Chai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Chai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Chai lands a nice shot to the body.
Chai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chai with a nice cross.
Some bone on bone action there as Chai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Whok misses with a low kick.
Chai lands a nice hook to Whok's body. Whok takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Chai. That snapped Whok's head back.
Chai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Whok throws a chopping leg kick but Chai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Whok throws the kick towards the body but Chai avoids it.
Whok does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Whok.
A leg kick checked by Chai.
Whok walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Whok moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Whok throws a nice inside leg kick.
Whok tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Whok throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Whok is looking to clinch but Chai is avoiding it.
Whok lands with an overhand left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chai checks a leg kick.
Chai digs a good hook to Whok's body.
A right-left combo lands from Chai.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Whok lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Chai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It seemed like Chai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Chai finds it's way through Whok's defenses.
Whok throws a leg kick but Chai checks it.
Whok scores with a punch to the head.
Whok moves in looking to clinch but Chai pushes him off.
Chai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whok.
Whok tried to counter with a leg kick but Chai avoided it.#T3#
Whok throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chai fakes the leg kick and cracks Whok in the body.
Whok tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Chai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Whok has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chai finds it's way round the side to connect with Whok's head.
Chai throws a series of punches but Whok moves out of range.
Whok tries to clinch but Chai moves out of range.
Chai is looking for the big counter here.
Chai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Whok doesn't seem bothered though.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chai.
Chai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chai scores with a body shot.
Chai checks a low kick from Whok.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chai scores with a jab to the body.
Whok uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
Whok keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Whok attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Piger Whok has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Whok on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Whok misses with a low kick.
Whok avoids the body shot from Chai.
Chai checks a leg kick.
Chai looks to throw the jab but Whok is out of range.
Chai throws a body punch but Whok moves out of range.
Whok tries to land a leg kick but Chai saw it coming and moves away.
Chai digs a good body shot into Whok's ribs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Whok.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whok was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Whok throws a leg kick that is checked
and Whok takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whok throws a leg kick but Chai checks it.
Chai blocks the body kick.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Whok cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Chai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Whok tries to close the distance and clinch but Chai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slow jab from Whok misses its intended target.
Chai with a body punch. A glancing blow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pinero Chai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chai has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pinero Chai!

An out of breath Pinero Chai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: Madness 29 Chai Vs Seran     
Date:   Jan 05, 2020
#R1#
Seran misses with a right hand
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab.
Seran throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It appears Chai was looking to counter with a kick there.
Chai looks to throw the jab but Seran is out of range. #CL2#
Chai gets tackled into the cage by Seran. Seran maintains the clinch.
Seran tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Seran backwards.
Chai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Seran tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chai misses with some punches.
A short right from Seran.
Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seran fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Seran pulls guard successfully. #SUB2#
Seran has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Chai should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Seran has tightened it up now! Chai should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Olyn Seran!
Olyn Seran is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Olyn Seran thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: Madness Insanity 15     
Date:   Dec 01, 2019
#R1#
Chai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chai lands with a cross.
Chai lands with a good body shot.
Goon slips under a jab from Chai.
We've been told by Chai's head coaches at FIERCE - {{$750}} - 15 Elite Coaches that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Goon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chai connects with an inside leg kick.
Pinero Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai cracks the inside of Goon's front leg.
Nice shot lands for Chai.
Chai staying out of range there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chai.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Goon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Goon lands with a straight right. Chai didn't see that one coming.
Goon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Chai scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T1#
Chai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A right-left combo lands from Chai.
Chai misses with a few strikes there.
Goon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai throws the left hand but Goon avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Goon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Goon's calf.
Chai scoring well with a low kick there.
Goon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Goon.
Goon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chai can pounce on him.
A shot to the body from Chai misses
letting Goon counter with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Pinero Chai has been cut.
Chai lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goon. #T2#
Goon throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
Goon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chai swings widly with a right hand
and Goon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chai blocks a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chai.
Some wild striking there from Goon.
Goon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Goon.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chai - that will leave a mark!
Chai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chai lands with a hook. Goon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Goon swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Chai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chai misses the jab.#T3#
Chai cracks Goon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Goon throws a nice looking combination but Chai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Goon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chai defending well as Goon loads up on a big left hand.
Goon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Goon doesn't seem bothered though.
Goon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Goon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chai is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Goon misses with a body shot.
Chai lands a right hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chai, as that shot connected.
Chai connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai lands a right hook to the body.
A combination from Chai does no damage. #T4#
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Goon is just out of range.
Goon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Chai. That snapped Goon's head back.
Goon misses with a lunging right hand
and Chai counters with an inside leg kick.
Chai throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Goon to counter with a crisp jab.
Chai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Goon. That did some damage!
Chai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chai scores with a kick to the midsection.
Goon looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Goon throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai lands a body shot.
Chai lands with a right hand.
Chai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Chai misses with a hook.
Chai slips a jab and a cross from Goon.
Goon throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Goon 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.
Nice cross by Chai.
Chai lands with a hook. Goon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goon can do to turn this around?
Goon throws a lazy uppercut
and Chai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chai lands with a nice body punch.
Goon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goon misses with a wild combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chai. #T1#
Goon misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.
Chai tried to counter with a leg kick but Goon avoided it.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goon.
Goon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chai throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Goon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Goon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Chai scores with a nice head shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chai, right into the meat.
A punch combination from Chai misses.
Goon unleashes a big counter combination but Chai bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Goon missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Goon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chai.
Chai tests Goon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Goon.
Goon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Goon takes a jab right on the kisser. #T2#
Chai lands a really nice looking cross but Goon seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Chai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Goon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Goon staying out of range there.
Goon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Goon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Goon misses the jab.
Chai is looking to counter with a body kick.
Goon misses with a right hand
and Chai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chai throws a sloppy head kick
and Goon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chai lands with a good body shot.
Chai scores with a punch to the head.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goon moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Goon misses.
Goon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T3#
Chai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Goon lands with a hook. Chai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Goon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
A jab from Goon does it's job there.
Chai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Goon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Chai misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chai.
Goon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Goon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chai.
Chai lands a leg kick that knocks Goon off balance momentarily.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goon walks into a left hand.
A left and a right from Chai both land. Nice combination.
Chai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Goon counters with a series of strikes. Chai will be more careful next time no doubt.
Goon 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.
Goon ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Goon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chai feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Goon's calf.
A jab from Chai finds it's way through Goon's defenses.
Chai throws a leg kick which misses Goon's front leg but catches the back leg as Goon tries to avoid it.
Goon looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Goon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chai scores with a sloppy right hand. Goon should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Chai tenderised Goon's leg. Goon is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Goon scores with the left hand. Chai knows he should have avoided that one.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chai scores with a leg kick.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by Chai. Beautiful body shot.
Goon missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Crunch! Chai slams his shin into Goon's torso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chai slips under a jab.
Chai misses with a hook to the body
and Chai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Goon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chai misses with a right hand
and Goon counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Chai misses with a looping left.
Chai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chai cracks Goon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chai.
Chai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chai cracks the inside of Goon's front leg.
Chai feints and then cracks Goon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Goon down.
Chai feints a jab promting Goon to slip. Chai then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Goon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Chai looks to land a left hand but Goon moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Goon! But no joy.
Goon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Goon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Goon throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
Goon misses with a looping right.
Chai is looking for a counter combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai with a nice cross.
A big left from Goon misses.
Chai's corner calls for a 1-2. Chai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Goon throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Chai cracks Goon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chai lands a really nice looking cross but Goon seems unphased.
Chai lands a jab to Goon's midsection.
Chai lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Goon backs up against the cage. #ROC#
Goon is rocked!
Chai drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Goon right on the button. Goon goes down! Chai follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Chai gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pinero Chai!
Pinero Chai is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Pinero Chai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: Madness Clown Chaos 11     
Date:   Nov 10, 2019
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duncan.
Duncan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chai defends it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chai.
Duncan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chai.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai feints and then cracks Duncan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Duncan down.
Chai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Master Chai's Dojo in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Chai lands a nice shot that snaps Duncan's head back.
Pinero Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Chai.
Chai connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Duncan to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Chai!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pinero Chai!
Pinero Chai thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: Madness Fright Night 11     
Date:   Oct 27, 2019
#R1#
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice body punch from Chai.
Chai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chai sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sitsongrit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chai defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sitsongrit doesn't seem bothered though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit lands with a straight right. Chai didn't see that one coming.
Sitsongrit throws out a powerful jab.
Sitsongrit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chai doesn't seem bothered though.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Chai seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Chai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Chai.
Sitsongrit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chai counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sitsongrit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
The fighters circling - Sitsongrit throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick.
Chai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Sitsongrit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sitsongrit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit lands a lovely overhand right.
Chai scores with a nice right hand.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Chai there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sitsongrit lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Chai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sitsongrit lands a nice hook to Chai's body. Chai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Chai down. #T2#
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Chai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chai swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sitsongrit takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#ROC#
Sitsongrit is rocked!
Chai cracks Sitsongrit with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Sitsongrit falls to his knees and Chai 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 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pinero Chai!
After winning the bout, Pinero Chai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
D Man Sitsongrit was interviewed post fight and said 'Out with Bolsonaro!'.

 

Event: Madness Insanity 7     
Date:   Oct 06, 2019
#R1#
Chai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chai has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Chai throws a body punch but Par moves out of range.
Chai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A shot to the body from Chai misses
and Par counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chai swings widly with a right hand
and Par counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Par misses.
Chai clobbers Par with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Par swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Par's knee momentarily.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Par.
Chai throws out a counter right but Par avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Chai finds it's way through Par's defenses.
Chai throws out a loose jab but Par uses good head movement to avoid it.
Par uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chai.
Chai connects with a leg kick. Par looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chai dodges the punch combination from Par.
The crowd cheers as Chai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Par doesn't seem phased though.#T1#
Nice uppercut there from Chai.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Par was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Chai throws an off balance right hand
and Par counters with a left to the body.
Par missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab by Chai.
Par definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Par rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab.
Par jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Par lands a right hook to the body.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Par.
Par throws a predictable looking body shot
and Chai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Par fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Par on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Par thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chai cracks the inside of Par's front leg.
Par blocks a head kick by Chai. #T2#
Par misses with a straight left.
Chai slips under a jab from Par.
Chai misses with a straight left.
Chai lands a high kick!
Par pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai scores with a leg kick.
Par rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Par throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Par misses with a straight left.
Par looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Par takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chai has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT#
It looks like Pinero Chai has been cut.
Chai walks into a straight right hand from Par.
Chai feints and then cracks Par's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Par down.
Chai jabs at Par's body.
Chai staying out of range there.#T3#
Chai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chai cracks the inside of Par's front leg.
Chai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chai with a jab.
A big left from Par misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chai.
Chai feints and then cracks Par's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Par down.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Chai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Par under the eye.
Chai scoring well with a low kick there.
Par throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
Par misses with a straight right.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chai misses with an uppercut
and Par counters with a stiff right hand.
Chai scores with a punch to the head.#T4#
A good leg kick by Chai.
Par is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Par misses with a hook
and Chai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Par is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Par scores with a nice right hand.
Par takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Par tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Par misses with a left hand
and Chai counters with a series of strikes. Par will be more careful next time no doubt.
Par throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Par's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chai under the eye.
Chai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Par takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chai throws a head kick that misses.
Par looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Par thows a left - swing and a miss!
Par misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Chai throws out a counter right but Par avoids it with no problem.
Par misses with a lunging right hand
and Chai counters with a left to the body.
Chai scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Par takes a jab right on the kisser.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Par might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Par.
Par throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Par takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Par tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Par.
Chai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Par just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai dodges the punch combination from Par.
Par misses with a looping left.
Par avoids the body shot from Chai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Par throws an off balance right hand
and Chai counters with a nice leg kick.
Par loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
Par backing away here, and Chai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Chai throws a hook but Par blocks it.#T1#
Par misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chai throws a hook but Par avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
Chai cracks the inside of Par's front leg.
Par closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Par doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Par throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Chai scores with a leg kick.
Chai clobbers Par with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Par throws a big shot that misses.
Chai throws a big counter head kick but Par avoids it with no problem.
Par looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chai.
Par misses with a looping right.
Chai thows a body kick. Par tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Par pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Chai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chai lands with a good body shot.#T2#
Par rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pinero Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Par throws a poor cross that misses #CL2#
and Chai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A left hand lands to the body for Chai. #BC2#
Chai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chai digs a good hook to Par's body.
Par works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Par misses with a right hand
and Chai counters with an outside leg kick.
Par throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
Par just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Par missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chai with a jab.
Par works Chai's body with a nice hook.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Par.
Par scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T3#
Chai lands a lovely overhand right.
Par takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Par.
Chai throws out a counter right but Par avoids it with no problem.
Chai lands with a cross.
A jab from Chai finds it's way through Par's defenses.
A big left from Chai misses.
Chai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Par chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chai can pounce on him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Par crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chai - the referee stops the clock and Par gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chai. Par manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice cross by Chai.
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Chai finds it's way through Par's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai staying out of range there.
Par misses with a double jab
and Chai counters with a good low kick that Par was not able to check.
Par throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
Chai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Chai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chai connects with a nice looking jab.
Par throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chai.
Chai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Par misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Par uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chai.
A big left from Par misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Par. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Par slips the punch.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Par.
Chai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Par stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chai.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Chai lands with an uppercut that bounces Par off the cage and back into range.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Par saw that one coming.
Par swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Par takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pinero Chai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Par misses the jab.
Par throws a poor cross that misses
letting Chai counter with a right hand.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
Par throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Par.
Chai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Par moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chai connects with a body shot.
Par walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chai lands a nice hook to Par's body. Par takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Par misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai misses with a right hand
letting Par counter with a right hand.
Chai swings for the body but Par moves out of range.
Chai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Par counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Par waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Par lands with an uppercut that bounces Chai off the cage and back into range.#T1#
Chai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Par.
Chai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chai avoids a punch combination nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chai.
Chai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chai misses with a straight right.
Par throws a nice looking combination but Chai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Par crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chai - the referee stops the clock and Par gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chai. Par manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Chai thumps Par with a low kick.
Pinero Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chai fakes the leg kick and cracks Par in the body.
Chai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Par has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Par has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chai finds it's way round the side to connect with Par's head.
Par takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T2#
Chai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai connects with a high kick.
No joy there for Par, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Par.
Chai lands a jab-cross combination.
Par on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chai fakes the leg kick and cracks Par in the body.
Par throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Chai lands a high kick!
Par steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Par throws out a loose jab but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Par.
Chai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Par throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Chai missing with a left hand there. Par was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Par misses the target.
Chai connects with a leg kick. Par looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
An inside leg kick lands from Chai.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Par swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Par in his tracks.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Par jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Par missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Par bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chai's head.
Par looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Par misses with a hook.
Chai stuns Par with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chai misses with a hook to the body
and Par counters with a nice uppercut.
Chai staying out of range there.#T4#
Par takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Par goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Chai misses with a straight right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chai.
Par throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
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 lands a body shot.
Par will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Par throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai throws a head kick that half lands.
Par misses with a left hand
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai throws a series of punches but Par avoids them all with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Par on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Par lands with a right hand.
Cung Wo Par has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chai fails to land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pinero Chai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chai has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pinero Chai!

A victorious Pinero Chai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: Striking Masters 1     
Date:   Aug 10, 2019
#R1#
Dabingyaba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Dabingyaba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dabingyaba throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Chai misses the jab.
Chai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dabingyaba stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dabingyaba jabs at Chai's body.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Dabingyaba is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Dabingyaba tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dabingyaba chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chai can pounce on him.
Dabingyaba misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Chai instigates a clinch.
Dabingyaba is trying to force a seperation but Chai has the dominant position.
Chai lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dabingyaba tries to break the clinch but Chai is controlling the position.
A short right from Chai on the inside.
Dabingyaba is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Dabingyaba is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Chai lands a body shot in the clinch. #T1#
Dabingyaba is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Dabingyaba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chai scores with a shot to the side of Dabingyaba's head.
Chai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chai as Dabingyaba tries to tie him up.
Chai lands a shoulder strike.
Chai lands with a light punch inside.
Chai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dabingyaba backwards.
Dabingyaba really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dabingyaba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chai avoids it.
A left hand lands to the body for Chai.
Dabingyaba working hard to break the clinch.
Chai lands a left hand.
Chai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Chai.
Good body shot from Chai.
Dabingyaba is breathing heavily.
Chai lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai is working Dabingyaba over against the ropes.#BC2#
Chai breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Chai. Those never looked like landing. #T2#
Chai scoring well with a low kick there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chai, as that shot connected.
Dabingyaba takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dabingyaba looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Dabingyaba looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #ROC2#
Dabingyaba is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Chai engages and cracks Dabingyaba with a massive lead left hook - Dabingyaba tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Chai is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pinero Chai!
Pinero Chai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

 
 
 
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