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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Hokuto Akira (ranked 2343 p4p, 5085 weight class) and Pinero Chai (ranked 274 p4p, 457 weight class). Chai is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Styles P - Off The Ghost. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Hokuto Akira!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pinero Chai!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Chai.
Chai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Akira throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chai throws the left hand but Akira avoids the punch easily.
Akira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Akira slips under a jab from Chai.
Chai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akira avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from Akira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chai throws a shot from downtown. Akira moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Akira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chai lands a jab to Akira's midsection.
Chai lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Akira's sensitive parts.
Chai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chai lands a nice shot that snaps Akira's head back.
Akira ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Pinero Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akira.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Akira slips under a jab.
Chai slips a straight right by Akira.
Chai with a nice cross.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Akira.
Chai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Akira takes one on the button.
Akira connects with a right hand. Chai shakes it off.
It looks like Pinero Chai has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akira looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Akira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Akira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Akira walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Akira wants to clinch but Chai slips to the side
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab.
Akira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai lands a glancing blow to the side of Akira's head.
Akira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chai with a nice calf kick.
Akira lands with a cross.
Akira wants to clinch
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Chai is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Akira had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Akira uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai slips a straight right by Akira.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pinero Chai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Akira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Akira connects with a crisp jab.
A leg kick checked by Akira.
Akira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pinero Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Akira has time to react.
Akira on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chai misses with a body shot.
Akira stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Akira has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chai.
Chai digs a good body shot into Akira's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akira blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai tries a low kick but Akira avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
Akira throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Akira slips a jab from Chai.
Akira is looking to counter punch.
Chai throws a solid leg kick but Akira takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chai.
Chai lands with a right hand.
Chai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Akira misses with a lunging right hand
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Akira moves out of range as Chai strikes.
Akira went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Akira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Akira throwing a counter right hand but Chai manages to avoid it.
Akira is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Akira slips under a jab from Chai.
Akira takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akira takes one to the side of the head.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Akira ducks down to avoid it.
Akira is looking to counter punch.
Akira misses with a looping right.
Chai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Chai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Akira has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Akira misses with an uppercut
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chai lands a body shot.
Akira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Akira in his tracks.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Akira misses its target.
Akira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chai counters with a leg kick.
Chai throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Akira to counter with a crisp jab.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pinero Chai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pinero Chai's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chai connects with a body shot that sends Akira's belly button to the back.
Akira with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chai to score with a decent uppercut.
Chai connects with a jab.
Chai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Akira at a distance.
Akira moves out of range of the leg kick from Chai.
Chai scores with a leg kick.
Chai throws an off balance right hand
and Akira makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Akira swings widly with a right hand
and Chai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Akira's knee momentarily.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Akira ducks down to avoid it.
Akira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Akira was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai misses with an uppercut
and Akira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chai lands a jab to the head.
Good work by Akira as he checks the leg kick.
Akira moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chai lands a nice hook to Akira's body. Akira takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Akira's hands.
A slow jab from Akira misses its intended target.
Akira misses with a hook.
Chai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai scores with a shot to the body.
Chai misses with an uppercut
and Chai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That has opened up Pinero Chai's cut even more.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akira.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akira connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Chai's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Chai - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Hokuto Akira!
Hokuto Akira retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Hokuto Akira thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Pinero Chai was interviewed post fight and said 'Shit happens ...'.
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energy
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