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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeong Hoon Chai (ranked 629 p4p, 779 weight class) and Marek Cervenka (ranked 61 p4p, 73 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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 21 - 12 - 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 24 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marek Cervenka!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai scores with a three punch combo!
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Cervenka's shoulder, as Cervenka tries to avoid the shot.
Chai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cervenka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
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.
Cervenka scores with a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Cervenka.
Chai throwing a counter right hand but Cervenka manages to avoid it.
A big left from Cervenka misses.
Chai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cervenka has time to react.
Cervenka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Cervenka.
Cervenka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cervenka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Chai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cervenka throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Cervenka misses.
Cervenka throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cervenka manages to avoid it.
Cervenka missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cervenka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've been informed that Cervenka has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cervenka misses with a looping left.
Chai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cervenka slips under a jab.
Chai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cervenka.
A big right from Cervenka misses.
Chai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chai misses with a looping left.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Cervenka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chai moves out of range as Cervenka strikes.
A good leg kick by Chai.
A big left from Chai misses.
A jab from Cervenka does it's job there.
A big right from Chai misses.
Cervenka throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cervenka takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Cervenka's shoulder, as Cervenka tries to avoid the shot.
Cervenka throws a series of punches but Chai moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chai throws a lazy head kick
and Cervenka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cervenka moves out of range of the strikes.
Cervenka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Chai misses with a body kick.
Cervenka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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 uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
Cervenka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chai misses with a looping left.
Cervenka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cervenka missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chai is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cervenka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cervenka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cervenka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chai doesn't seem bothered though.
Chai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cervenka walks into a straight right hand from Chai.
Chai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cervenka.
Cervenka connects with the punch.
Chai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cervenkas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marek Cervenka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cervenka throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cervenka loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Cervenka slips the punch.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chai tried to counter with a leg kick but Cervenka avoided it.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cervenka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cervenka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.
A jab from Chai finds it's way through Cervenka's defenses.
Cervenka slips a jab from Chai.
Chai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cervenka momentarily.
Cervenka misses with an uppercut.
Cervenka lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cervenka throws out the jab.
Cervenka defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka misses with a wild body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Chai as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Chai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cervenka doesn't seem phased though.
Cervenka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chai.
Cervenka let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai scores with a nice strike.
Cervenka moves away from the strike by Chai.
Chai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
Chai throws a hook but Cervenka avoids it easily.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai connects with a body shot.
Cervenka checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cervenka.
Cervenka takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Chai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cervenka takes a step back to recover.
Cervenka throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
Cervenka misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeong Hoon Chai dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cervenka walks into a left hand.
Cervenka looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Cervenka might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Chai has got the better of the exchanges.
Cervenka misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Chai misses its target.
Jeong Hoon Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Cervenka misses.
Chai falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Cervenka to counter with a crisp jab.
Chai connects with a crisp jab.
Cervenka throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cervenka. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai slips a straight right by Cervenka.
Chai slips a jab and a cross from Cervenka.
Chai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big right from Chai misses.
Cervenka misses with a right hand
and Chai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cervenka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chai on the side of the head.
Chai misses with a looping left.
Chai tests Cervenka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Cervenka lands a really nice looking cross but Chai seems unphased.
Cervenka slips a straight right by Chai.
Chai looks to land a right hand but Cervenka moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Cervenka does no damage.
Chai misses with a body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Chai. That snapped Cervenka's head back.
Chai takes a swing at Cervenka's ribcage but misses.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Cervenka.
A big left from Chai misses.
Cervenka connects with a looping right hand.
Cervenka blocks a jab.
Chai moves out of range as Cervenka strikes.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cervenka at a distance.
Chai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cervenka.
A slow jab from Cervenka misses its intended target.
Cervenka throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Chai moves away from the strike by Cervenka.
Cervenka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cervenka is looking to clinch but Chai is avoiding it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cervenka 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.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cervenka manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Chai.
Cervenka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cervenka walks into a jab.
Chai misses with a wild combination.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cervenka can do to turn this around?
Chai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good shot there by Chai.
Cervenka throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cervenka misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Chai lands a body shot.
Cervenka misses with a body shot.
Chai is looking to counter punch.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Cervenka lands a nice shot to the body.
Chai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cervenka doesn't seem bothered though.
Cervenka blocks a jab.
Cervenka lands a glancing blow to the side of Chai's head.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Cervenka's shoulder, as Cervenka tries to avoid the shot.
Cervenka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cervenka scores with the left hand. Chai knows he should have avoided that one.
Cervenka blocks a jab.
Cervenka throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cervenka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cervenka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chai.
Cervenka missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chai looks to throw the jab but Cervenka is out of range.
Chai catches Cervenka with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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!
Cervenka throws a right hand that misses
and Chai counters with a nice uppercut.
Cervenka misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cervenka.
Cervenka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cervenka misses with a jab to the body
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cervenka. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cervenka misses with a looping left.
Cervenka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai connects with a jab.
A big left from Cervenka misses.
Cervenka staying out of range there.
Chai scoring well with a low kick there.
Chai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cervenka misses with an uppercut.
Chai misses with the combination.
Cervenka blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeong Hoon Chai dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cervenka looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Cervenka looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Chai defending well as Cervenka loads up on a big left hand.
Cervenka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chai.
Cervenka throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
Chai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cervenka scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cervenka misses with a lunging right hand
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cervenka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cervenka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cervenka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chai.
Cervenka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cervenka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chai throws the left hand but Cervenka avoids the punch easily.
Cervenka throws out a counter right but Chai avoids it with no problem.
Chai thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cervenka if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cervenka.
Cervenka tries to clinch but Chai moves out of range.
Cervenka with a nice cross.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Cervenka.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cervenka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Chai misses with a few strikes there.
Cervenka defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
Chai with a jab.
Chai lands a jab to Cervenka's midsection.
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cervenka misses with a hook.
Chai throws a combination. Cervenka tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cervenka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Cervenka misses with a looping left.
Chai lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai slips under a jab.
Cervenka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chai lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai looks for the body kick but Cervenka saw that one coming.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Cervenka's head but Cervenka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cervenka tries to clinch but Chai is having none of it.
Chai scores with a leg kick.
Cervenka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Cervenka.
Cervenka just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai slips a jab from Cervenka.
Chai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cervenka lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cervenka.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cervenka. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai moves away from the strike by Cervenka.
Chai dodges the punch combination from Cervenka.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cervenka was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Cervenka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cervenka throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
Cervenka avoids the body shot from Chai.
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cervenka lands with a right hand.
Chai connects with a body shot.
Cervenka misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.
Cervenka walks into a jab.
Cervenka misses with a right hand
and Chai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cervenka misses with an uppercut
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chai moves out of range as Cervenka strikes.
Cervenka misses with a hook. Chai ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Chai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cervenka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cervenka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cervenka.
Cervenka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Cervenka misses with a straight left.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cervenka just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No joy there for Chai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cervenka throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
Chai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A jab from Chai misses.
Cervenka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Chai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jeong Hoon Chai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cervenka staying out of range there.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cervenka throws out the jab.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cervenka.
Cervenka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marek Cervenka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cervenka.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jeong Hoon Chai.
Well Chai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeong Hoon Chai!
Our winner, Jeong Hoon Chai, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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