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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeong Hoon Chai (ranked 602 p4p, 969 weight class) and Marek Cervenka (ranked 63 p4p, 93 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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22 - 24 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeong Hoon Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marek Cervenka!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Cervenka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Chai is out of range and Cervenka settles back down.
Chai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cervenka.
Chai throws a quick counter head kick but Cervenka was just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
Cervenka lunges at Chai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chai's hand.
Chai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Marek Cervenka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cervenka lands a head shot.
A slow jab from Cervenka misses its intended target.
Cervenka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Cervenka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chai swats away the attempt to clinch by Cervenka.
We've been told by Chai's head coaches at Master Chai's Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cervenka throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Chai finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cervenka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chai. Chai obviously looking to wear him down.
Chai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chai lands with an uppercut that bounces Cervenka off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervenka throws a right hand that misses
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab.
Cervenka scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Chai misses with a series of wild punches.
Cervenka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chai as he avoids it easily.
Chai misses with a looping left.
Chai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Cervenka. Those never looked like landing.
Chai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cervenka misses with a hook
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chai looks to throw the jab but Cervenka is out of range.
Cervenka throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai is looking to counter with head kicks.
Chai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chai looks to land a left hand but Cervenka moved out of range nicely.
Cervenka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cervenka jabs at Chai's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cervenka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cervenka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Chai throwing a counter right hand but Cervenka manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka misses with a hook
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Marek Cervenka has been cut.
Cervenka swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Cervenka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chai defending well as Cervenka loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Chai.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Cervenka.
Nice shot by Cervenka.
Chai slips under a jab.
Chai motions for Cervenka to come forward. Chai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cervenka loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Chai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cervenka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cervenka takes one to the chin there.
Cervenka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cervenka throws a poor cross that misses
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka lands an overhand right.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cervenka was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Cervenka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cervenka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cervenka dips to his left and cracks Chai with an uppercut!
Chai tries to land a front kick but Cervenka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cervenka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chai's hands.
Cervenka slips a straight right by Chai.
Nice defenses there by Cervenka.
Cervenka connects with a single shot there.
Chai is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cervenka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cervenka connects with the punch.
Cervenka misses with a hook
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cervenka looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
Chai defending well as Cervenka loads up on a big left hand.
As Cervenka backs away, Chai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Cervenka throws a lazy uppercut
and Chai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cervenka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cervenka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chai tries to avoid it but Cervenka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chai to the ground. Chai escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cervenka swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Cervenka misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy left from Cervenka finds it's target.
Chai stuffs the takedown.
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jeong Hoon Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marek Cervenka.
Cervenka's corner calls for a 1-2. Cervenka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chai wants to land a leg kick but Cervenka is out of range.
Cervenka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chai on the side of the head.
Chai throws a poor cross that misses
and Cervenka counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai lands with an uppercut that bounces Cervenka off the cage and back into range.
Chai cracks Cervenka with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cervenka is rocked!
Chai misses with a hook. Cervenka ducked under it nicely.
Chai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cervenka.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jeong Hoon Chai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marek Cervenka's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cervenka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cervenka blocks a jab.
Chai throws a nice looking combination but Cervenka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cervenka. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cervenka changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chai looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cervenka stands up and beckons Chai to his feet.
Chai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chai misses with a looping right.
Chai misses with a body shot
enabling Cervenka to counter with a crisp jab.
Cervenka throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cervenka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervenka misses with a left hand
and Chai counters with an inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cervenka.
Chai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cervenka tries to clinch but Chai is having none of it.
Cervenka might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cervenka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cervenka scores with a sloppy right hand. Chai should have avoided that one.
Chai tried to score with a low kick but Cervenka checks it.
Cervenka misses with a hook
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab.
Chai misses with a right hand
and Cervenka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cervenka throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Chai looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Jeong Hoon Chai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cervenka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cervenka's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cervenka drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Chai tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka stands up.
Cervenka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
Cervenka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cervenka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chai can pounce on him.
Chai ducks right into an uppercut from Cervenka.
Chai walks into a left hand.
Cervenka scores with a jab to the head.
Cervenka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
Chai connects with a single shot there.
Cervenka throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Nice body kick from Chai.
Chai moves out of range as Cervenka strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai is looking to slow Cervenka down with leg kicks.
Chai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cervenka at a distance.
Cervenka lands a jab-cross combination.
Cervenka misses with a body shot.
Cervenka cracks Chai with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cervenka throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Cervenka misses with a shot to the body
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab.
Cervenka throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
Cervenka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chai is looking to counter with a body kick.
Cervenka shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cervenka decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Cervenka misses with a left hand
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cervenka.
Cervenka misses with a jab to the body
and Chai counters with an inside leg kick.
Chai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
Cervenka fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Chai to the ground. Cervenka is now in Chai's guard.
Cervenka is breathing heavily.
Cervenka stands and steps away. Chai gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cervenka.
A countering left hand to the body from Cervenka misses.
Chai blocks a jab.
Cervenka misses with a left hand
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cervenka looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
Cervenka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab.
Cervenka is still on wobbly legs! Can Chai finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cervenka seems to have recovered his senses.
Chai misses with a hook.
Chai throws a body punch but Cervenka moves out of range.
Marek Cervenka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marek Cervenka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marek Cervenka's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Chai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cervenka throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chai throws a quick counter kick to the body but Cervenka avoids it.
Cervenka connects with a right hand. Chai shakes it off.
Cervenka connects with a nice looking jab.
Chai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chai with a nice cross.
Cervenka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chai feints and then cracks Cervenka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cervenka down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cervenka misses with a lunging right hand
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
Cervenka misses with a wild body shot.
Cervenka throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervenka throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
Cervenka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chai.
Cervenka throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Chai scoring well with a low kick there.
Chai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cervenka throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Cervenka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cervenka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cervenka looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Cervenka avoids a kick to the body.
Chai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cervenka's head backwards.
Cervenka tests Chai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chai looks to throw the jab but Cervenka is out of range.
Cervenka connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka throws a big shot that misses.
Chai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cervenka throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Cervenka misses with an uppercut
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cervenka ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Cervenka appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cervenka.
Cervenka's corner calls for a 1-2. Cervenka obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cervenka shoots in but no luck this time.
A jab from Cervenka does it's job there.
Chai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chai defending well as Cervenka loads up on a big left hand.
A counter left hand to the body from Chai misses its target.
Cervenka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai digs a good hook to Cervenka's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cervenka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Chai closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Cervenka! Chai dives in looking to finish! Cervenka is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeong Hoon Chai!
An out of breath Jeong Hoon 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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