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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Piston Honda Jr (ranked 585 p4p, 1188 weight class) and Montserrat Chai (ranked 83 p4p, 153 weight class). Honda Jr's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Punch Out Theme. Chai has chosen Right On- Showcore as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Piston Honda Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Montserrat Chai!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honda Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Honda Jr lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Chai is looking to chop away at Honda Jr's legs.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Honda Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Honda Jr looks to land a combination but Chai avoids it well.
Chai misses the jab.
Honda Jr throws out a loose jab but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Honda Jr misses with a head kick.
Honda Jr misses with the combination.
Chai only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A lazy left from Chai finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai misses with a head kick.
Chai takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A clash of legs there as Chai blocks the low kick.
We've been told by Honda Jr's head coaches at Punch Out Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chai connects with a crisp jab.
Chai takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Honda Jr's head backwards.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Honda Jr avoids the head kick by Chai.
Chai connects with a leg kick.
Chai scores with a nice strike.
Chai fails to land with a series of punches.
Chai thumps Honda Jr with a low kick.
Chai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai keeps Honda Jr at a distance using the push kick.
Chai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jab by Chai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Honda Jr lands with a kick to the temple. Chai shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Chai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Honda Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Chai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chai moves out of range as Honda Jr throws a body kick.
Honda Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
Chai scores with a kick to the midsection.
Chai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chai lands a nice shot to the body.
Honda Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Honda Jr slips under a jab from Chai.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Honda Jr.
Honda Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Honda Jr does no damage.
Chai follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda Jr slips under a jab.
Montserrat Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Chai coming out on top.
Chai throws a right hand that Honda Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Honda Jr also avoids with ease.
Chai throws a series of punches but Honda Jr avoids them all with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Honda Jr misses the target.
Chai tries to score with a low kick but Honda Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Chai with a nice cross.
Chai is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Honda Jr had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Honda Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Chai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Honda Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Honda Jr lands a head shot.
Chai defending well as Honda Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Honda Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Chai lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Honda Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Honda Jr misses the shot to the body.
Chai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Honda Jr with a body shot.
Chai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Honda Jr manages to avoid it.
Honda Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Honda Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Honda Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Chai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chai misses with a body kick.
It looked like Honda Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Honda Jr throws a push kick but Chai slaps the foot to one side.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chai - that will leave a mark!
Chai throws out a leg kick but Honda Jr moves out of range and Chai only half commits.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Honda Jr scores with a jab. Chai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Honda Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Honda Jr cracks Chai with a good jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Montserrat Chai dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Chai misses with a looping left.
Chai scores with a head kick.
Chai has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Chai scores with a push kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Honda Jr might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A lazy body kick from Chai
and Honda Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Honda Jr takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Chai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Honda Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Honda Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Chai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Honda Jr on the side of the head.
Chai misses with a right hand
and Honda Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A leg kick checked by Honda Jr.
Chai scores with a spinning back kick!
Honda Jr will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda Jr missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Honda Jr.
Honda Jr takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Chai throws a low kick, looking for Honda Jr's leg but Honda Jr calmly moves out of range.
Honda Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Honda Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Honda Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Honda Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Chai in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Honda Jr takes one on the button.
Chai slips a jab and a cross from Honda Jr.
Chai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chai misses with a few strikes there.
Honda Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Honda Jr takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda Jr throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Chai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Honda Jr.
Honda Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Chai.
Honda Jr is looking to counter with a body kick.
Chai is looking to slow Honda Jr down with leg kicks.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Honda Jr.
It seemed like Chai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chai digs a good body shot into Honda Jr's ribs.
Chai misses with a hook. Honda Jr ducked under it nicely.
Honda Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Honda Jr steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Chai. That one must have hurt.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Honda Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chai misses with a kick to the body
and Honda Jr counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda Jr avoids the body shot from Chai.
Honda Jr throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Honda Jr ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Good leg kick by Chai.
Honda Jr takes one to the chin there.
Chai misses with a head kick.
Chai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Honda Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Honda Jr connects with a body shot.
Honda Jr checks a leg kick.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Honda Jr moves away.
Chai lands a glancing blow to the side of Honda Jr's head.
Chai misses with a hook to the body
and Honda Jr finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Honda Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Chai throws a counter combo.
Chai takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai tries to land a leg kick but Honda Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Chai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Honda Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Honda Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Honda Jr is just out of range.
Chai scores with a jab to the body.
Chai misses with a body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Honda Jr misses its target.
Honda Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Honda Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Honda Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Honda Jr misses with a head kick.
Chai avoids the body shot from Honda Jr.
Honda Jr on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Chai throws a body punch but Honda Jr moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Montserrat Chai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Chai cracks Honda Jr with a good jab.
Honda Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chai can pounce on him.
Chai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Honda Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Chai's head.
An inside leg kick lands from Chai.
Chai scoring well with a low kick there.
Montserrat Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Honda Jr swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Honda Jr misses with a looping left.
Honda Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Chai lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
A little jabbing left from Chai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chai throws a front kick aimed at Honda Jr's knee but Honda Jr avoids it well.
Chai connects with a solid leg kick.
Chai explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Chai ducks right into an uppercut from Honda Jr.
Piston Honda Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai misses with a hook. Honda Jr ducked under it nicely.
Honda Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Honda Jr misses with a body shot.
Chai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chai misses with a body punch
letting Honda Jr counter with a right hand.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chai lands a leg kick that knocks Honda Jr off balance momentarily.
Honda Jr throws a right hand that Chai ducks under and follows up with a left that Chai also avoids with ease.
Honda Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Honda Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chai unleashes a big counter combination but Honda Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Chai delivers a nice body kick.
Chai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai scores with a kick to the body.
A left lands for Honda Jr.
Chai checks a leg kick.
Chai throws a low kick but Honda Jr moves out of range easily.
Honda Jr throwing a counter right hand but Chai manages to avoid it.
Honda Jr slips a jab and a cross from Chai.
Chai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That kick from Chai tenderised Honda Jr's leg. Honda Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Honda Jr.
Chai moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chai scores with a hook to the body. Honda Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda Jr pushes Chai away with a front kick.
Honda Jr swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chai counters with a nice body kick.
Honda Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Honda Jr.
Chai throws a poor cross that misses
and Honda Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Honda Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Chai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Honda Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Honda Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Honda Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Honda Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Honda Jr throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
Chai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Honda Jr at a distance.
Chai scores with a push kick.
Honda Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Chai lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Honda Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Montserrat Chai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chai is rocked!
Honda Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chai is still on wobbly legs! Can Honda Jr finish him?
Chai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chai explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Honda Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Honda Jr misses with a head kick.
Honda Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Chai counters with a good, hard body kick but Honda Jr shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Montserrat 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Montserrat Chai!
In his post fight interview, Montserrat Chai gave a big smile as he said 'Gimme another fight, don't care if it's short notice. I will fight anybody!'.
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hype
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