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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Pinero Chai (ranked 786 p4p, 4768 weight class) and Wesley Taurus (ranked 105 p4p, 535 weight class). Chai comes into the arena with Styles P - Off The Ghost blaring out of the sound system. Taurus has chosen Country Boy - Aaron Lewis as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pinero Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 22 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wesley Taurus!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taurus can't break the clinch.
Taurus blocks a body shot from Chai.
Taurus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
Chai moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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