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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Roberto (ranked 222 p4p, 526 weight class) and Jeong Hoon Choi (ranked 20 p4p, 50 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Roberto might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Samba de Roda. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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 31 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulo Roberto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeong Hoon Choi!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roberto misses with the combination.
Choi scoring well with a low kick there.
Choi ducks under a wild hook from Roberto.
Roberto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Choi.
Choi replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Roberto blocks it well.
Choi tries to land a leg kick but Roberto saw it coming and moves away.
Choi works the jab nicely.
Roberto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Roberto throws a looping overhand right but Choi ducks down to avoid it.
Choi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roberto was well out of range. Poor timing from Choi.
Choi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Roberto misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Choi! But no joy.
A big right from Choi misses.
Roberto misses with a lunging right hand
and Choi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Roberto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Choi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Choi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Choi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Choi.
Roberto rushes Choi and presses him up against the cage.
Roberto tries to work over Choi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roberto misses with a punch on the inside.
Choi manages to break the clinch.
Choi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Choi ducks under a wild hook from Roberto.
Roberto throws a lazy right hand but Choi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roberto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roberto cracks Choi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Roberto tries to clinch up but Choi circles away and keeps his distance.
And Choi responds with a good body kick, but Roberto manages to step out the way in time.
Choi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Roberto finds it's way round the side to connect with Choi's head.
Choi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roberto.
Roberto throws a body punch but Choi moves out of range.
Roberto scores with the left hand. Choi knows he should have avoided that one.
Roberto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Roberto there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roberto missing with a left hand there. Choi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roberto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choi just misses with a punch to the body.
Choi looks to land a combination but Roberto avoids it well.
Roberto tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Choi manages to circle out of the way.
Roberto misses with a wild body shot.
Roberto checks the leg kick.
Roberto looks to land a left hand but Choi moved out of range nicely.
Choi lands a glancing blow to the side of Roberto's head.
Choi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roberto's sensitive parts.
Choi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Roberto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Choi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Choi throws a front kick aimed at Roberto's knee but Roberto avoids it well.
Roberto scores with a jab to the jaw.
Roberto misses with a hook. Choi ducked under it nicely.
Choi keeps the fight on the outside.
Choi tries to land a leg kick but Roberto saw it coming and moves away.
Roberto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Roberto moves away from the strike by Choi.
Choi misses the shot to the body.
Roberto misses with an uppercut. Choi saw that one coming.
Choi feints a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Choi cracks Roberto with an open hand slap.
Roberto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Choi - that will leave a mark!
A slow jab from Roberto misses its intended target.
Choi digs a good body shot into Roberto's ribs.
Roberto throws out a loose jab but Choi uses good head movement to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Roberto checks a leg kick.
Roberto loads up on a big right hand but Choi slips the punch.
Choi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Roberto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Roberto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Choi to score with a decent uppercut.
Choi blocks a jab.
Roberto swings away with a body shot that misses
and Choi counters with a nice kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Roberto misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Choi lands with a good body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Choi.
Roberto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Choi moves away.
Roberto looks to score with a jab to the body but Choi is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberto missing with a left hand there. Choi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roberto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Choi blocks a jab.
Choi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Choi misses with a head kick.
Roberto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Choi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roberto throws out the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Choi.
Choi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Choi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Choi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Roberto had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Choi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Roberto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Roberto looks to throw the jab but Choi is out of range.
Roberto takes one to the chin there.
Choi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberto throws the left hand but Choi avoids the punch easily.
Roberto throws the left hand but Choi avoids the punch easily.
Roberto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roberto tries to clinch there but Choi circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeong Hoon Choi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Choi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Choi throws a body kick that misses.
Choi tries a low kick but Roberto avoids it.
Roberto throws a hook but Choi avoids it easily.
Choi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Choi connects with a looping right hand.
Choi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roberto's sensitive parts.
Choi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Roberto throws a poor cross that misses
and Choi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roberto drives through and clinches with Choi against the cage.
Choi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Choi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Choi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Choi manages to break the clinch.
A low kick lands for Choi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Choi ducks under a wild hook from Roberto.
Roberto throws a poor cross that misses
and Choi counters with a nice body kick.
Roberto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Choi.
Choi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Roberto ducks right into an uppercut from Choi.
Jeong Hoon Choi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberto throws a big shot that misses.
Roberto misses with a right hand
and Choi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Roberto blocks a low kick nicely.
Choi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Choi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Choi swats away the attempt to clinch by Roberto.
Roberto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roberto throws a poor cross that misses
and Choi counters with a nice uppercut.
Roberto misses with a body shot.
Choi connects with a leg kick.
Roberto tries to clinch up but Choi circles away and keeps his distance.
Choi tries to land a front kick but Roberto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Choi with the inside leg kick.
Roberto with a hook.
The fighters circling - Choi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roberto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Choi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choi throws a lazy right hand but Roberto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roberto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberto avoids the head kick by Choi.
Roberto lunges at Choi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Choi's hand.
Choi lands a nice looking body shot.
A big right from Roberto misses.
Choi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Roberto sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Choi throws the kick towards the body but Roberto avoids it.
A lazy left from Choi finds it's target.
Roberto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And Choi responds with a good body kick, but Roberto manages to step out the way in time.
Choi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roberto moves away.
That kick from Choi tenderised Roberto's leg. Roberto is trying to keep his angry face on.
A lazy left from Choi finds it's target.
Roberto misses with an uppercut.
Roberto misses with a hook
and Choi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Roberto really felt that one!
Choi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Choi lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberto swings away with a body shot that misses
and Choi counters with an inside leg kick.
Choi staying out of range there.
It seemed like Choi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Choi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Roberto on the side of the head.
A nice leg kick from Choi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Choi avoids the body shot from Roberto.
Choi throws a body shot but no joy.
Roberto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Roberto throws an off balance right hand
and Choi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A clash of legs there as Roberto blocks the low kick.
Choi throws a jab but it's blocked by Roberto.
Roberto throws an overhand right that lands on Choi's shoulder, as Choi tries to avoid the shot.
Choi misses with a looping right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Choi.
Choi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Roberto on the side of the head.
Choi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Roberto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Choi manages to avoid it.
Roberto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roberto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Choi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberto lunges at Choi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Choi's hand.
Choi lands with a nice body kick.
Roberto is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Choi moves out of range of the strikes.
Choi ducks under a wild hook from Roberto.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Choi - that will leave a mark!
Roberto throws a big shot that misses.
Roberto throws the left hand but Choi avoids the punch easily.
Choi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Roberto takes one on the button.
Choi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roberto.
Roberto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Choi throws out the jab.
Good leg kick by Choi.
Choi cracks Roberto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Choi on the side of the head.
Choi feints and then cracks Roberto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roberto down.
Good leg kick by Choi.
Roberto wants to clinch up but Choi keeps it at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeong Hoon Choi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Roberto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Choi ducks under a wild hook from Roberto.
Choi is looking for the big counter here.
Roberto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Choi slips under a jab from Roberto.
Choi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Roberto on the side of the head.
Nice shot by Roberto.
Roberto wants to clinch up but Choi keeps it at a distance.
Roberto wants to clinch.
Roberto misses with a hook. Choi ducked under it nicely.
Choi connects with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberto misses with an uppercut
and Choi counters with a stiff right hand.
Choi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Choi throws a body punch but Roberto moves out of range.
Choi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Choi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Choi is looking to slow Roberto down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Choi throws a body punch but Roberto moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Roberto crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Choi - the referee stops the clock and Roberto gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Choi. Roberto manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Choi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roberto was well out of range. Poor timing from Choi.
Choi scores with a decent looking hook.
Paulo Roberto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roberto misses with a hook. Choi ducked under it nicely.
Roberto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Choi.
Roberto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Roberto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Choi throws out the jab.
Choi with the inside leg kick.
Roberto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Choi moves away.
Choi misses with a kick to the body.
Choi misses with an uppercut. Roberto saw that one coming.
Choi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Roberto under the eye.
Roberto looks to land a left hand but Choi moved out of range nicely.
Roberto fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberto misses with a hook
and Choi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Roberto thinking.
Roberto misses with a looping left.
Nice uppercut lands for Choi. That snapped Roberto's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roberto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Choi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Choi is looking to score with low kicks.
Roberto is looking to clinch.
Roberto is looking to clinch but Choi is avoiding it.
Jeong Hoon Choi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Roberto throws a poor cross that misses
and Choi counters with an inside leg kick.
Roberto looks to land a left hand but Choi moved out of range nicely.
Choi defending well as Roberto loads up on a big left hand.
Choi misses with a straight right.
Roberto misses with a few strikes there.
Roberto will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Roberto misses with a hook.
Choi misses with a body shot.
Roberto forces Choi back against the cage and clinches.
Roberto lands with a light punch inside.
Choi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choi slips a jab from Roberto.
A big right from Roberto misses.
Choi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That kick from Choi tenderised Roberto's leg. Roberto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Roberto lands a jab to the nose.
Choi throws a hook but Roberto blocks it.
Roberto darts in trying to clinch
and Choi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choi. Roberto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Choi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Choi.
Choi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roberto manages to avoid it.
Roberto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Roberto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Choi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Choi.
Roberto moves out of range of the body kick.
Roberto rushes Choi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roberto.
Choi is trying to push Roberto away but Roberto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Roberto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Roberto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Choi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Choi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Choi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roberto.
Choi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Roberto just misses with a punch to the body.
Roberto backing away here, and Choi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Choi throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big right from Choi misses.
Roberto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Choi.
Choi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeong Hoon Choi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Choi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeong Hoon Choi!
A relieved looking Jeong Hoon Choi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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