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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jacques Durand Jr (ranked 23522 p4p, 413 weight class) and Chaikka Chai (ranked 566 p4p, 56 weight class). Durand Jr comes to the ring accompanied by Birdman & Lil Wayne - Stuntin' Like My Daddy. Chai is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dead Man Walking. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacques Durand Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Chaikka Chai!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurstr�m.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai throws a predictable looking body shot
and Durand Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Chai thows a leg kick but Durand Jr checks it
and Durand Jr counters by clinching up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chai.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Durand Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chai blocks it with crossed arms.
Durand Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Chai blocks with his arms.
Durand Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Chai is blocking nicely.
Durand Jr is trying to break the clinch but Chai has him pressed against the ropes.
Chai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chai lands a knee to the body.
Durand Jr lands an uppercut.
Durand Jr misses with some punches.
Durand Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durand Jr is trying to stall.
Chai missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Durand Jr throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Durand Jr.
Durand Jr works on Chai's body with a couple of short punches.
Durand Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chai.
Chai has Durand Jr pressed against the ropes, preventing Durand Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice elbow from Durand Jr.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durand Jr.
Chai trying to land knees to the body.
Durand Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chai misses with a leg kick
and Durand Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chai thinking.
Durand Jr has closed the distance and engaged Chai in a clinch.
Chai avoids the elbow strike from Durand Jr, against the ropes.
Durand Jr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chai is keeping busy.
Durand Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chai avoids it.
Durand Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Durand Jr stalling in the clinch.
Durand Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai avoiding damage as Durand Jr throws knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Durand Jr.
Chai scores with a knee to the head.
Durand Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chai landing knees to the body.
Durand Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Durand Jr's efforts to push away.
Chai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Durand Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Durand Jr is out of range and Chai settles back down.
Durand Jr throws the kick towards the body but Chai avoids it.
Durand Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Durand Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Durand Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chai swings widly with a right hand
and Chai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Durand Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Durand Jr.
Chai walks forward, straight into a front kick from Durand Jr.
Durand Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Chai's head.
Chai throws the kick towards the body but Durand Jr avoids it.
Durand Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Durand Jr checks a low kick from Chai.
Durand Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chai can do to turn this around?
Durand Jr digs a good body shot into Chai's ribs.
A solid body kick from Durand Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durand Jr feints and then cracks Chai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chai down.
Chai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Durand Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Durand Jr is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand Jr throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Durand Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chai connects with a right hand. Durand Jr shakes it off.
Durand Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Durand Jr explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Durand Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Chai counters with a right hand to the body.
Chai 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 goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Durand Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chai misses with a body shot.
Durand Jr misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand Jr closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durand Jr misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Durand Jr.
It looks like Chaikka Chai has been cut.
Chai takes a shot to the head.
Jacques Durand Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chai blocking some punches.
Durand Jr lands a right hand.
Durand Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Durand Jr is leaning against Chai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Durand Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Durand Jr tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Chai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Durand Jr scores a nice knee to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Durand Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chaikka 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.
Durand Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Chai feints a counter leg kick.
Durand Jr ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
A jab lands there for Chai.
Durand Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Durand Jr connects with a body shot.
Chai tries to land a front kick but Durand Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Durand Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Durand Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai tries a head kick but it misses.
Jacques Durand Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Chai throws a leg kick
and Durand Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Durand Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai misses with a body shot.
Chai takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Chai swings for the body but Durand Jr moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Durand Jr.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durand Jr.
Durand Jr is looking to wear down Chai with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Durand Jr throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Durand Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Durand Jr slips the punch.
Durand Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Durand Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chai in his tracks.
Durand Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Durand Jr.
Durand Jr wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Chai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Durand Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Chai's head.
Durand Jr scores with a kick to the body.
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!
Durand Jr connects with a high kick.
Durand Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Chai replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Durand Jr blocks it well.
Durand Jr throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Chai throws a counter combo.
A solid body kick from Durand Jr.
Chai is looking to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Durand Jr there.
The crowd cheers as Chai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Durand Jr doesn't seem phased though.
Chai has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Durand Jr.
Durand Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chai, pushing him back against the ropes.
Chai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Durand Jr clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Chaikka Chai's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Durand Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Chai off balance momentarily.
Jacques Durand Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durand Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Chai off balance momentarily.
Durand Jr cracks Chai with a good jab.
Durand Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Durand Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chai lands with a kick to the ribs.
Durand Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Durand Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Durand Jr.
Durand Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Durand Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Chai.
That kick from Durand Jr tenderised Chai's leg. Chai is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Durand Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chai throws a solid leg kick but Durand Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chai.
Chai throws a leg kick that misses.
And Durand Jr counters with a quick kick to the body but Chai blocks it.
Durand Jr lands a jab to Chai's midsection.
Durand Jr connects with a body shot.
Durand Jr misses with a body shot.
Chai throws a body kick that misses.
Chai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Chai crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Durand Jr - the referee stops the clock and Chai gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Durand Jr. Chai manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Chai looks to throw a body kick
and Durand Jr counters with a good low kick that Chai was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durand Jr scores with a hook to the body. Chai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Durand Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Durand Jr walks into a straight right hand from Chai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durand Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chai is out of range and Durand Jr settles back down.
Durand Jr throws a head kick that misses
and Chai counters with a stiff right hand.
Chai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Durand Jr counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Chai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Durand Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Durand Jr clinches.
Chai lands a shoulder strike.
Durand Jr tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Durand Jr 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.
Durand Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Durand Jr had his way with Chaikka Chai in that round.
The cut man is working on Chaikka 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!
Chai digs a good body shot into Durand Jr's ribs.
Durand Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Durand Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Durand Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chai is out of range and Durand Jr settles back down.
Nice defenses there by Durand Jr.
Chai throws a right hand that misses
and Durand Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Durand Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Durand Jr wants to slow Chai down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Chai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Durand Jr pushes Chai up against the ropes in a clinch.
Durand Jr misses with an elbow strike.
Durand Jr misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durand Jr can't break the clinch.
Chai lands with a right to the head.
Chai looking to throw knees to the head but Durand Jr is blocking nicely.
Durand Jr lands a left hand.
Chai prevents a body shot from Durand Jr.
Durand Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chai or not.
Chai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Durand Jr is defending well for now.
Chaikka Chai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Durand Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Durand Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Durand Jr tries to land knees in the clinch but Chai avoids the damage to the body.
Durand Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chai lands a good knee to the midsection. Durand Jr won't want to take too many of those.
Durand Jr lands a knee to the head.
Durand Jr misses with some punches.
Chai lands a body shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Durand Jr avoids it.
Chai lands a nice uppercut.
Chai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Durand Jr or not.
Chai lands a nice knee to the body.
Chai lands a knee to the body.
Chai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jacques Durand Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chai.
Durand Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Chai fails to land.
Durand Jr throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chaikka Chai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Durand Jr 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 49:46
Judge Marco Blurstr�m scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Durand Jr!
Jacques Durand Jr retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Jacques Durand Jr thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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RATING
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