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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Takeda Shida (ranked 12 p4p, 25 weight class) and Ghost Chai (ranked 2 p4p, 7 weight class). 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Takeda Shida!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Ghost Chai!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shida moves away from the strike by Chai.
Chai connects with a body shot.
Ghost Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Chai tests Shida's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Takeda Shida has been cut.
A leg kick checked by Shida.
Chai scores with a jab to the body.
Chai has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai throws a combination that misses
and Shida counters with an outside leg kick.
Chai throws a hook but Shida avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Shida on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Shida misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Chai misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shida scores with a jab.
Shida walks into a left hand.
Shida really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chai throws a lazy head kick
and Shida counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shida.
Shida gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shida misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shida looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shida throws out a leg kick but Chai moves out of range and Shida only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai looks to land a combination but Shida avoids it well.
Shida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shida throws a low kick but Chai avoids it.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Shida throwing a counter right hand but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shida.
Shida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chai! But no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shida walks into a straight right hand from Chai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shida slips under a jab from Chai.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shida is looking to counter punch.
Shida looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shida looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shida stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shida scores with a nice strike.
Shida uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chai misses with a series of wild punches.
Shida was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shida takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Chai flicks out a counter leg kick but Shida steps away.
Chai scores with a push kick.
Chai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shida avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chai lands with a hook. Shida tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good standup being displayed there by Chai as he connects with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ghost Chai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takeda Shida'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.
Chai wants to slow Shida down by chopping away at his legs.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai feints and then cracks Shida's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shida down.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Shida on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Shida on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Shida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chai throws a fast counter high kick but Shida manages to duck under it in time.
Shida does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice uppercut there from Shida.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai slips a straight right by Shida.
Chai avoids the head kick by Shida.
Chai fails to land with a series of punches.
Shida slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shida is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chai works Shida's body with a nice hook.
Chai works Shida's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shida takes one on the button.
Chai scores with a jab. Shida acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shida blocks a head kick by Chai.
Shida throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Chai throws a hook but Shida avoids it easily.
Chai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shida lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
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!
Shida throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai wants to land a leg kick but Shida is out of range.
Shida swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shida.
Chai lands a really nice looking cross but Shida seems unphased.
Chai misses with a hook
and Shida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shida went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Crunch! Shida slams his shin into Chai's torso.
Shida throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai misses with a looping left.
Chai lands with a nice body punch.
Chai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chai lands a leg kick that knocks Shida off balance momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shida.
Chai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shida.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shida connects with a crisp jab.
Shida swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ghost Chai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Takeda Shida's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chai misses with a looping right.
Shida feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Shida staying out of range there.
Shida moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ghost Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shida counters with a low kick, right behind Chai 's knee.
Chai tries to bum rush Shida with a series of wild strikes but Shida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shida cracks Chai with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai misses the body punch
letting Shida counter with a right hand.
Chai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai throws a hook but Shida blocks it.
Chai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Chai. Beautiful body shot.
Shida slips a jab from Chai.
Shida was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chai lands a right hook to the body.
Chai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chai throws a right hand that Shida ducks under and follows up with a left that Shida also avoids with ease.
Shida lands a nice hook to Chai's body. Chai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shida throws a head kick but Chai moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Chai misses.
Chai throws a jab when Shida was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Shida on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chai throws a push kick but Shida slaps the foot to one side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shida with the inside leg kick.
Chai moves out of range of the body kick from Shida.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shida gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chai.
Chai jabs Shida right on the nose. Shida blinks but takes it well.
Chai lands a jab.
Shida avoids the head kick by Chai.
Chai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shida looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Shida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Shida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shida appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Chai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shida jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Shida defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
Shida walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chai looks to land a body kick but Shida moved away.
Chai scores with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ghost Chai really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takeda Shida's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A slapping leg kick lands for Chai.
Chai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shida.
Shida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Shida.
Shida moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chai scores with a nice head shot.
Chai misses with a hook
and Shida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai tries a head kick but it misses.
Shida fires out a quick counter leg kick but Chai just manages to avoid it.
Chai lands with a straight right. Shida didn't see that one coming.
Shida misses with a body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Shida might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Chai slips a jab from Shida.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai digs a good body shot into Shida's ribs.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Shida throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab.
Chai throws a hook but Shida blocks it.
Chai misses with a left hand
and Shida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chai scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick by Shida misses
and Chai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chai lands a really nice looking cross but Shida seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shida ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Chai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shida.
The fighters circling - Shida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shida manages to avoid it.
Shida was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chai throws the left hand but Shida avoids the punch easily.
Shida is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Shida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai throws a front kick aimed at Shida's knee but Shida avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shida was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Chai throws a head kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
Jab, jab by Shida - just one landing.
Chai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shida lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chai at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ghost Chai dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Takeda Shida's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Chai throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Shida misses with a leg kick
and Shida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shida's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Shida takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Chai there.
Chai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chai looks to land a combination but Shida avoids it well.
Shida looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shida misses with the combination.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A counter left hand to the body from Shida misses its target.
Chai tries a head kick but it misses.
Chai throws a body punch but Shida moves out of range.
Shida throwing a counter right hand but Chai manages to avoid it.
Takeda Shida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Chai finds it's way through Shida's defenses.
Chai misses with a lunging right hand
and Shida counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shida.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shida - that will leave a mark!
Chai is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Chai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shida counters with a nice kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shida. That's going to slow Chai down.
A jab from Chai misses.
Shida was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shida throws a nice looking combination but Chai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shida.
Chai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shida gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shida misses with a combination
and Chai counters with a stiff right hand.
Chai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Shida takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice cross by Shida.
Shida throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chai moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chai takes a swing at Shida's ribcage but misses.
Chai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shida appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Shida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ghost Chai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shida manages to avoid it.
It looked like Shida was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shida throws a right and a left that Chai avoids nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shida with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ghost Chai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chai has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 45:50
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 45:50
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ghost Chai!
Ghost Chai is the new heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Ghost 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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