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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Chaikka Chai (ranked 1669 p4p, 3043 weight class) and Jacques Durand Jr (ranked 243 p4p, 392 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chai might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dead Man Walking. Durand Jr has chosen Birdman & Lil Wayne - Stuntin' Like My Daddy as his entrance music. Jacques Durand Jr is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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187 cm 25 205 11 - 6 - 1 |
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201 cm 22 210 10 - 1 - 0 |
World class boxer Insanely flexible
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World class MT Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Chaikka Chai! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Durand Jr! The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Chai takes a swing at Durand Jr's ribcage but misses. Durand Jr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Durand Jr thows a leg kick but Chai checks it and Chai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. A looping hook to the body misses from Durand Jr. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet. Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durand Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. We've been told by Chai's head coaches at Master Chai's Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. A big right from Chai misses. Chai throws out a head kick that Durand Jr doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Durand Jr crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Durand Jr's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
It looks like Jacques Durand Jr has been cut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Durand Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Chai misses with a wild body shot. Durand Jr replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Chai blocks it well. Durand Jr looks to land a body kick but Chai moved away. Durand Jr throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it. Chai throws a sloppy head kick and Durand Jr moves out of range easily. Durand Jr throws a fast counter high kick but Chai manages to duck under it in time. Durand Jr with a nice calf kick. Jacques Durand Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round. Durand Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Chai throws a head kick that misses and Durand Jr counters with a right hand to the body. A big left from Durand Jr misses. Durand Jr throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. A clash of legs there as Durand Jr blocks the low kick. Durand Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Durand Jr throws a head kick that misses. Durand Jr throws a head kick but Chai moves out of range.
Durand Jr throws a head kick but Chai moves out of range.
Chai misses with a wild combination.
Durand Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it. Chai looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. A nice leg kick lands there from Durand Jr. A looping hook to the body misses from Durand Jr. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet. Durand Jr lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Chai throws a series of punches but Durand Jr moves out of range. Durand Jr 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. Durand Jr takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses. Chai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Durand Jr tries to counter by closing the distance. Durand Jr throws a half hearted mid kick. Durand Jr avoids the head kick by Chai.
Chai blocks the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Chai lands with an overhand left. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chaikka Chai should take that round, based on the knockdown. The cut man is working on Jacques Durand Jr's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Chai slips a straight right by Durand Jr. Chai has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Durand Jr. Durand Jr clobbers Chai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Durand Jr takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses. Durand Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Durand Jr avoids the head kick by Chai.
Durand Jr is looking to clinch. Chai throws a body punch but Durand Jr moves out of range. Durand Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Durand Jr. Chai shrugs it off though. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chai checks a leg kick. Chai gets off balance looking for a body kick and Durand Jr counters with a nice kick to the body. Durand Jr fails in his attempt to clinch. A little feinted left hand from Chai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Jacques Durand Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup. Durand Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Durand Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target. Chai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Durand Jr takes a step back to recover. Chai misses with a straight left. A lazy left from Durand Jr finds it's target. Durand Jr feints and then cracks Chai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chai down. Chai missing with a left hand there. Durand Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Chai misses with an uppercut. Durand Jr saw that one coming. Durand Jr thumps Chai with a low kick. Durand Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chai under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A head kick misses from Durand Jr. Chai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Chai swinging wildly here.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durand Jr. Chai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Chai swings for the body but Durand Jr moves out of range.
Durand Jr lands with a kick to the ribs.
Durand Jr tries to clinch up. Chai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Durand Jr is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Durand Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Durand Jr throws a wild body kick that Chai sees coming a mile off. Chai has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Durand Jr. Durand Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Chai appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Durand Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Jacques Durand Jr'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. This is the final round! Durand Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Chai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Durand Jr takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Durand Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Durand Jr slips under a jab. A nice side step and Durand Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Durand Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far. A decent looking cross lands there for Durand Jr. Chai looks to land a body kick but Durand Jr moved away. Chai connects with a high kick. Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Durand Jr slips a jab and a cross from Chai.
Chai blocks a jab. A head kick misses from Chai. Durand Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action! Chai avoids the body shot from Durand Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chai takes one to the side of the head.
Chai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Durand Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai. Good leg kick by Durand Jr. Chai will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chai. Durand Jr cracks Chai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Chai throws a hook to the side of Durand Jr's head but Durand Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Chai throws a lazy head kick and Durand Jr counters with a stiff right hand. Durand Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. No joy there for Chai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action! Durand Jr lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Chai blocks a low kick nicely. Chai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Durand Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Durand Jr tries to land a front kick but Chai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Durand Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai. Durand Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chai. Durand Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Durand Jr throws a low kick but Chai moves out of range easily. Chai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chai there as he acknowledges the shot. Chai throws a head kick that misses.
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 Chaikka Chai. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 29:27 Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:27 Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chaikka Chai! Chaikka 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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energy
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hype
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