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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pikey Chav Jr. (ranked 1257 p4p, 1990 weight class) and Joe Kamaka (ranked 184 p4p, 267 weight class). Chav Jr. comes to the cage accompanied by Saturday Night’s Alright (For Fighting) - Elton John. Kamaka is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Carcass - Heartwork. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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175 cm 19 155 3 - 1 - 0 |
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178 cm 26 156 4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt Excellent MT Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt Excellent MT Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pikey Chav Jr.! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Kamaka! The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A solid leg kick lands there for Chav Jr..
Kamaka moves out of range of the body kick. Kamaka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chav Jr.. Kamaka tries to counter with a clinch but Chav Jr. shakes him off and moves away. Kamaka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Chav Jr. loads up on a big right hand but Kamaka slips the punch. Chav Jr. walks into a jab. Kamaka looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Kamaka wants to clinch up but Chav Jr. keeps it at a distance. Chav Jr. swats away the attempt to clinch by Kamaka. Kamaka moves into the clinch. Chav Jr. fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kamaka has a couple of punches blocked by Chav Jr..
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chav Jr.. Chav Jr. misses with a punch on the inside.
Kamaka blocking some punches.
Kamaka misses with a short punch on the inside. A short right from Kamaka on the inside. Chav Jr. lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kamaka misses with an elbow strike.
Chav Jr. throws a punch but it's blocked by Kamaka. A quick uppercut on the inside from Chav Jr.. A head punch blocked on the inside by Chav Jr.. Chav Jr. misses with some punches.
Chav Jr. blocking some punches.
Chav Jr. lands a body punch. Chav Jr. working aggressively here.
Chav Jr. lands a nice uppercut. With the fighters up against the cage, Kamaka throws an elbow but misses. Chav Jr. tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Chav Jr. throws a head punch that misses. Chav Jr. swings wildly with an uppercut but Kamaka uses good head movement to avoid it. A nice right hand lands inside from Kamaka. Kamaka tries to throw a body punch but Chav Jr. avoids it by throwing Kamaka back against the cage. Chav Jr. swings wildly with an uppercut but Kamaka uses good head movement to avoid it. Chav Jr. tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Kamaka.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A left hand lands to the body for Kamaka.
Chav Jr. fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Chav Jr.. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A short uppercut from Chav Jr.. Chav Jr. blocking some punches.
Chav Jr. misses with a short punch on the inside. Chav Jr. swings wildly with an uppercut but Kamaka uses good head movement to avoid it. Chav Jr. working aggressively here.
Kamaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Chav Jr.. A nice left hand lands by Chav Jr..
Kamaka blocking some punches.
Kamaka lands a left hand.
Kamaka lands a right hand. Kamaka scores with a shot to the side of Chav Jr.'s head. Kamaka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Kamaka lands a left hand.
Kamaka blocks an uppercut.
Chav Jr. swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chav Jr. tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Chav Jr. fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chav Jr. misses with a short punch on the inside. Kamaka misses with a hook from the clinch. Kamaka blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kamaka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Kamaka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Chav Jr. looking to stall.
Chav Jr. throws a punch but it's blocked by Kamaka. Kamaka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chav Jr. breaks from the clinch.
Chav Jr. throws a leg kick that misses. Kamaka lands a jab to the nose. Kamaka looks to clinch and Chav Jr. counters with a straight right hand. Kamaka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kamaka cracks Chav Jr. with an open hand slap. Chav Jr. defending well as Kamaka loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Chav Jr. circles away from the clinch attempt and Chav Jr. counters with a straight right hand. Chav Jr. throws a low kick, looking for Kamaka's leg but Kamaka calmly moves out of range. Joe Kamaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kamaka drives through and clinches with Chav Jr. against the cage.
Kamaka misses with the head strike.
Kamaka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Kamaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kamaka. A head punch blocked on the inside by Chav Jr.. Kamaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chav Jr.. Chav Jr. blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chav Jr. lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A head punch on the inside from Kamaka fails to land. Kamaka misses with the head strike.
Chav Jr. lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kamaka backwards. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Chav Jr. misses with the head strike.
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 Pikey Chav Jr. will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action! Chav Jr. looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Chav Jr. scores with a jab to the head.
Chav Jr. throws a hook but Kamaka avoids it easily. Whack! Chav Jr. lands a heavy head kick that drops Kamaka. The ref tackles Chav Jr. to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Kamaka was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Pikey Chav Jr.! Pikey Chav Jr. retains his lightweight title! Pikey Chav Jr. seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. Joe Kamaka was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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