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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pinero Chai (ranked 1346 p4p, 1648 weight class) and Jubei Akechi (ranked 139 p4p, 166 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Chai might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Styles P - Off The Ghost. This should be a great matchup!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Pinero Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jubei Akechi!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
Akechi stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Akechi closes the distance and clinches.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Akechi moves into the clinch.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chai working aggressively here.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
Akechi gets a clinch.
Chai working aggressively here.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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energy
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hype
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