Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: GAMMA#1054 Oliver v Adrian
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1#
Benjamin throws a body kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chai! But no joy.
Benjamin throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Chai counter with a right hand.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Benjamin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benjamin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chai throws a wild body kick that Benjamin sees coming a mile off.
Chai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Benjamin checks it well.
Benjamin throws an off balance right hand
and Chai counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai needs to keep his hands up - Benjamin had a free shot at his head there.
Chai 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 throws a jab when Benjamin was well out of range.#T1#
Benjamin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chai motions for Benjamin to come forward. Chai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Chai. Those never looked like landing.
Chai looks to throw a body kick
and Benjamin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Good work by Benjamin as he checks the leg kick.
Benjamin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chai throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Benjamin to counter with a crisp jab.
Chai swinging wildly here.
Chai walks into a left hand. #T2#
Chai throws a jab when Benjamin was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Benjamin misses the target.
Chai throws a leg kick but Benjamin checks it.
Benjamin throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Benjamin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai scoring well with a low kick there.
Chai throws a head kick that misses.
Chai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chai with a jab.
We've been told by Benjamin's head coaches at Bushido Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Benjamin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Benjamin misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.#T3#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Benjamin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chai - the referee stops the clock and Benjamin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chai. Benjamin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Chai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Benjamin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benjamin misses with a hook
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab.
Chai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chai slips under a jab from Benjamin.
A low kick from Chai is predictable there
and Chai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chai scoring well with a low kick there.
Benjamin thuds a left hand into Chai's body.
Benjamin throws out a powerful jab.
Benjamin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Benjamin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
And Benjamin counters with a quick kick to the body but Chai blocks it.
Chai misses with a straight left.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big right from Chai misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chai.
Benjamin throws a head kick that misses.
Good exchange - Benjamin coming out on top.
Benjamin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Benjamin tries to land a front kick but Chai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jeong Hoon Chai will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Chai looks for the body kick but Benjamin saw that one coming.
Jab, jab by Benjamin - just one landing.
Chai staying out of range there.
Benjamin scoring well with a low kick there.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai defending well as Benjamin loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benjamin. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Chai tries to keep at a distance but Benjamin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chai lands a hook that snaps the head of Benjamin backwards.
Chai blocking some punches.
Chai scores with a shoulder strike.
Chai is leaning against Benjamin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benjamin.
Good body shot from Chai.
Nice body punch from Benjamin - that landed with a thud.
Benjamin misses with a punch on the inside.
Benjamin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Benjamin.
Benjamin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chai scores with a shot to the side of Benjamin's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benjamin.
Chai working aggressively here.
Benjamin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chai throws a head punch that misses.
Chai tries a body shot but Benjamin blocks it.
Benjamin working aggressively here.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benjamin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benjamin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benjamin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benjamin doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Benjamin presses Chai against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Benjamin digs a right hand into Chai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chai's gas tank.
Chai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai pushes Benjamin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Benjamin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Benjamin.
Benjamin blocks an uppercut.
Chai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benjamin backwards.
Benjamin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chai lands with a right to the head.
Benjamin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Benjamin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jeong Hoon Chai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Benjamin blocks a body shot from Chai.
Benjamin scores with a shot to the side of Chai's head.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benjamin misses with the head strike.
Benjamin struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai. #T3#
Benjamin throws a head punch that misses.
Chai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Benjamin lands with a left to the head.
Chai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benjamin's elbow.
Benjamin prevents a body shot from Chai.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benjamin misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chai.
Benjamin has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
Benjamin misses with the head strike.
Chai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Benjamin misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Benjamin.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benjamin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
Chai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chai is trying to break the clinch but Benjamin is controlling him.
Benjamin is leaning against Chai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chai blocking some punches.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Benjamin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Benjamin tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benjamin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Benjamin.
Chai throws a head punch that misses.
Benjamin blocking some punches.
Chai wants to get back to striking at distance but Benjamin won't allow it.
A hook to the body from Benjamin.
Benjamin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Chai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benjamin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It seemed like Chai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benjamin.
Benjamin misses with a body shot
and Chai counters with an inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Luuk Benjamin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Chai misses with a wild combination.
Benjamin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Benjamin lands a jab.
Benjamin misses with a straight left.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Benjamin misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai is looking to chop away at Benjamin's legs.
Chai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Chai 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.#T1#
A shot to the body from Chai misses
and Benjamin counters with a series of strikes. Chai will be more careful next time no doubt.
A good leg kick by Benjamin.
Benjamin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
Chai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benjamin counters with a stiff right hand.
Chai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benjamin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benjamin 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. #ROC#Chai is rocked!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Benjamin.
Chai is still on wobbly legs! Can Benjamin finish him?
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Benjamin drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Chai right on the button. Chai goes down! Benjamin follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Benjamin gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luuk Benjamin!
A relieved looking Luuk Benjamin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: GAMMA#1047 Sitsongrit v Grimm
Date: Mar 16, 2024

#R1#
Chai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Berkut has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Berkut swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Berkut with a body shot.
Berkut connects with a body shot.
Berkut fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Berkut looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
Berkut just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berkut swings widly with a right hand
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Berkut blocks the body kick.
Berkut connects with the punch.
Nice shot by Chai.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Berkut.#T1#
Berkut jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Berkut throws an off balance right hand
and Chai counters with a solid body kick.
Chai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chai throws a head kick that misses.
Berkut misses with a hook
and Chai counters with a nice uppercut.
Berkut shoots in but Chai avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chai is looking to slow Berkut down with leg kicks.
Decent striking displayed by Chai there.
Berkut throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Berkut takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chai has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T2#
Berkut throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Berkut sizes up Chai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai staying out of range there.
Berkut is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Chai's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#TD#
Berkut dives in and scores a takedown into Chai's guard.
Berkut stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Berkut is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Berkut throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai is adopting a defensive guard.
Chai's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
Berkut wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Berkut throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Berkut controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Berkut throws a strike but Chai rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Chai looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Berkut throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #T4#
Chai won't allow Berkut to sweep him here.
Chai controlling from the top position.
Berkut has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Chai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berkut is keeping the position for now.
Berkut controls Chai momentarily but Chai frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Berkut working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jeong Hoon Chai will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Chai is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Berkut.
Chai swinging wildly here.
A swing and a miss from Berkut.
Berkut staying out of range there.
Berkut attempts a counter takedown but Chai avoids it well and moves away.
Jeong Hoon Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chai tries to move into range but Berkut moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Berkut looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chai is fending him off so far but Berkut persists. Nope, Chai circles away and we're back to standing.
Chai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berkut throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Berkut takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Berkut tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chai defends well and Berkut ends up having to push Chai into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Chai is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T1#
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Berkut controls the action.
Berkut wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirill Berkut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berkut tries for a takedown. No joy.
Berkut goes for a takedown attempt but Chai pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Berkut looks for a takedown but Chai sprawls well.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Berkut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chai.
Chai displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Chai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chai slips a straight right by Berkut.
Chai misses with a looping right.
Jeong Hoon Chai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from Berkut misses. #T2#
Berkut throws a series of punches but Chai moves out of range. #TD#
Berkut shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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!
Berkut looking to sit in guard and control but Chai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Chai looking to pass the guard.
Berkut trying to keep a closed guard but Chai is proving a slippery customer.
Chai tries to free his leg and advance position but Berkut is retaining full guard.
Berkut might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Berkut pulls Chai in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Berkut trying to keep a closed guard but Chai is proving a slippery customer. #SUB#
Berkut escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chai won't allow Berkut to sweep him here.
Berkut looking to control. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Berkut looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Chai has picked Berkut up and slammed him! Berkut can't keep hold of the triangle and Chai manages to pass to side control!
Berkut tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chai wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chai trying to control the action but Berkut is working from the bottom.
Chai controlling from side mount.
Chai is looking to take a break and control but Berkut is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeong Hoon Chai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Berkut throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
Chai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Berkut.
Chai is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A jab lands there for Berkut.
Chai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Chai. No joy for Berkut on that attempt.
Berkut backing away here, and Chai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Chai delivers a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berkut looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
Berkut on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chai. Chai obviously looking to wear him down.
Berkut misses with a body shot.
Chai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Berkut takes one on the button.
Kirill Berkut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Berkut throws a shot to the body.
Berkut misses with a body shot
and Chai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chai takes a swing at Berkut's ribcage but misses.
Berkut on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chai. Chai obviously looking to wear him down.
Berkut takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chai is looking to slow Berkut down with leg kicks.
Chai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Berkut throws an off balance right hand
and Chai counters with a stiff right hand.
Chai stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirill Berkut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chai with the inside leg kick.
Chai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Berkut takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
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!
Chai slips a jab from Berkut.
Chai throws a right and a left that Berkut avoids nicely.
Chai lands a slapping body shot.
Chai misses with a series of wild punches.
Chai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Berkut misses with a hook
and Chai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chai tries a head kick but it misses.
Chai with a hook.
Berkut shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chai as he avoids it easily.
Berkut misses with a straight right.
Chai throws out a counter right but Berkut avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Berkut misses with a body punch
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab.
Kirill Berkut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It looked like Berkut wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chai.
Berkut takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Berkut on the side of the head.#ROC2#Berkut is rocked!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chai - that will leave a mark!
Oh Berkut is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chai lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Berkut - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Chai!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jeong Hoon Chai!
Jeong Hoon Chai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GAMMA#1040 Wrecks v Darongo
Date: Feb 10, 2024

#R1#
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie connects with a body shot that sends Chai's belly button to the back.
Gracie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Chai, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Chai against the cage but Chai circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
Good standup being displayed there by Chai as he connects with a hook.
A nice leg kick from Chai, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie moves out of range as Chai throws a body kick.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Chai feints a counter leg kick.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai lands with a hook. Gracie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Chai takes one on the chin but seems OK. #TD#
Gracie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Chai is trying to defend but Gracie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gracie has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T1#
Gracie lands with a punch from half guard.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gracie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Chai with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Chai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
Chai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gracie connects with a nice short shot to Chai's temple.
Gracie is nestled in close to Chai, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Chai is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chai's head.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chai's head.
Gracie trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom. #T2#
Chai is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
Chai regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gracie.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Chai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Gracie pulls Chai in to control the position.
Chai must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Chai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chai has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted.
Gracie controls Chai momentarily but Chai frees himself. #T3##SUB#
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB#
Gracie working for submissions but it's allowed Chai to get to half guard.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Chai has control of the leg. #SUB#
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gracie tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Chai is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie moves into full guard.
Chai pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
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 Renoa Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai. #CL#
Gracie has managed to clinch.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Chai holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
Chai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Chai is leaning against Gracie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chai throws a head punch that misses.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Chai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Chai holds him up against the cage and eventually Gracie drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renoa Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
Gracie jumps guard but Chai stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Gracie pulls guard successfully.
Chai is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Gracie looking for subs off his back but Chai has passed one foot through into half guard. #T1#
Chai wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie trying to hold on to Chai's head to control him but Chai postures up.
Gracie gets full guard.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chai defends well.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Renoa Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.#SUB#
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chai defends well.#SUB#
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie wants to control the position but Chai says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Chai is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.#T3#
Chai trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well. #SUB#
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Chai works his way into side control.
Gracie wants to control but Chai postures up.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gracie trying to control but Chai flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Gracie just trying to survive but Chai is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Gracie tries to escape the position.
Chai has good solid back control here.
Gracie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gracie wants to control his opponent's hands but Chai gets his hands free.
Gracie is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie wants to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeong Hoon Chai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Gracie slips under a jab from Chai.
An attempted straight right counter from Gracie misses the target.
A head kick from Chai lands but Gracie takes it in his stride.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Chai lands a nice shot to the body.
Chai slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chai throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Chai, which made it look bad.
A nice side step and Chai releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chai throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick there by Chai.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Chai circles away. #TD#
Gracie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T1#
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie throwing shots but Chai is blocking nicely.
Gracie throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chai controlling the position for now.
Gracie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chai defending well though.
Gracie working the head and body with strikes.
Gracie not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gracie working the head and body with strikes. #T2#
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gracie landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Chai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gracie lands a nice short elbow.
Gracie not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gracie thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chai felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Gracie working over Chai with some ground and pound. Chai looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chai on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Chai taking some punishment here, with Gracie in his half guard.
Gracie is pressing down on Chai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chai is holding on for now.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3#
Gracie with the ground and pound but Chai uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Gracie being controlled here momentarily.
Gracie lands a couple of digs.
Gracie missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Chai controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie postures up in Chai's guard and throws a big left but Chai blocks it.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Jeong Hoon Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chai defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renoa Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chai can pounce on him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.#CL#
Gracie darts in and clinches Chai up against the cage.
Gracie can't find room to land a body shot as Chai controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renoa Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renoa Gracie!
During a confident post fight interview, Renoa Gracie thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: ENIGMA 185
Date: Dec 31, 2023

#R1#
Chai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hawthorne. That did some damage!
Jeong Hoon Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Hawthorne drives through and clinches with Chai against the cage.
Chai misses with some punches.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hawthorne blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD2#
Hawthorne gets control of Chai's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hawthorne will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hawthorne is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hawthorne keeping full guard, as Chai tries to pass.
Hawthorne is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawthorne is trying to control the action in half guard but Chai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T1#
Chai trying to control from the bottom.
Hawthorne is looking to pass Chai's guard but actually Chai recovers to full guard.
Hawthorne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hawthorne trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hawthorne seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Chai lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T2#
Chai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Hawthorne throws his legs up looking for a submission but Chai uses it to pass to side control.
Hawthorne is trying to work for a sweep but Chai has mounted him!
Hawthorne can't escape the position.
Hawthorne tries to improve his position but instead Chai has taken his back! #T3#
Hawthorne tries to break free.
I would not like to be Hawthorne right now.
Hawthorne trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hawthorne manages to reverse the position and now he's in Chai's guard. Nice work there by Hawthorne.
Hawthorne slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T4#
Hawthorne postures up.
Hawthorne works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chai is looking for a sweep. Hawthorne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chai won't allow Hawthorne to pass to mount.
Chai controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB2#
Hawthorne is looking for a kimura but Chai is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hawthorne to get the leverage.
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.
That's time! Chai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Chai misses with a head kick.
Hawthorne tries to clinch up.
Hawthorne uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Hawthorne avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#CL2#
Hawthorne has managed to clinch.
Chai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chai throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Chai breaks from the clinch.
Hawthorne tries to close the distance and clinch but Chai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Chai. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Hawthorne rushes Chai and presses him up against the cage.
Hawthorne fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hawthorne lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Hawthorne blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Chai misses with a body punch.
Hawthorne lands a right hand.
Chai lands a shoulder strike.
Hawthorne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chai tries a body shot but Hawthorne blocks it.
Hawthorne misses with a punch to the body.
Hawthorne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hawthorne swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Chai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hawthorne doesn't manage to clinch there - Chai circles away.
Chai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And Hawthorne tries to counter it with a takedown but Chai pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chai lands a lovely overhand right.
Hawthorne is looking to clinch but Chai is avoiding it.
As Hawthorne backs away, Chai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Chai closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hawthorne wants to clinch up but Chai keeps it at a distance.#TD2#
Hawthorne fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Chai to the ground. Hawthorne is now in Chai's guard.
Hawthorne wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai keeping full guard, as Hawthorne tries to pass.
Hawthorne advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hawthorne wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hawthorne looking to control but instead Chai has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#T3#
Hawthorne trying to control the pace. #SUB2#
Hawthorne is looking for a kimura here. #SUB2#
Hawthorne is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hawthorne is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Chai will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hawthorne controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hawthorne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chai managing to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeong Hoon Chai dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Hawthorne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chai is looking to land body kicks.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Chai throws a leg kick but Hawthorne moved away.
Hawthorne is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
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.
Chai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #TD2#
Hawthorne closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Chai quickly recovers to half guard.
Hawthorne wants to pass the guard but Chai is defending well.
Chai is looking to control Hawthorne's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chai avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai is doing well to control the position and prevent Hawthorne from advancing to side control.#T1##SUB2#
Hawthorne wants to work for an arm triangle but Chai is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Hawthorne is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chai sees it coming and defends easily.
Hawthorne trying to mount his opponent but Chai defends it. #SUB2#
Hawthorne is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hawthorne is pressing down on Chai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chai is holding on for now. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chai is not content to let Hawthorne control the position.
Hawthorne is just content to waste time from the top position. Chai takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hawthorne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hawthorne wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Chai throws a head kick but Hawthorne moves out of range.
Hawthorne wants to clinch.#TD2#
Chai gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hawthorne to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Morello Hawthorne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hawthorne looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawthorne won't allow Chai to sweep him here. #T4#
Hawthorne trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai keeping full guard, as Hawthorne tries to pass.
Hawthorne controlling from the top position.
Jeong Hoon Chai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hawthorne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Morello Hawthorne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jeong Hoon Chai!
During a confident post fight interview, Jeong Hoon Chai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: HFC 111: Hunter vs Gordon
Date: Nov 29, 2023

#R1#
Ivanovic throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
Chai throws a wild body kick that Ivanovic sees coming a mile off.
Ivanovic misses with a straight right.
Ivanovic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ivanovic misses with a left hand
and Chai counters with a nice uppercut.
Chai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ivanovic slips under a jab from Chai.
Ivanovic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chai unleashes a big counter combination but Ivanovic bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Chai blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai looks for the body kick but Ivanovic saw that one coming.
Ivanovic is looking to land body kicks.
Chai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ivanovic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Chai slips a jab from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ivanovic scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Chai finds it's way through Ivanovic's defenses.
Ivanovic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ivanovic.
Chai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chai throws a head kick that misses.
Chai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ivanovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ivanovic misses with a leg kick
letting Chai counter with a right hand.
Chai tries to bum rush Ivanovic with a series of wild strikes but Ivanovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanovic scores with a leg kick.
Ivanovic looks to land a body kick but Chai moved away.
Nice body kick there by Ivanovic.
Chai throws a head kick that Ivanovic semi-blocks.
Ivanovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chai tries a head kick but it misses.
As Chai looks to move away, Ivanovic throws a big counter combo but Chai just gets out of the way.
Chai throws a sloppy head kick and Ivanovic moves out of range easily.
Chai throws a head kick that misses.
Ivanovic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ivanovic is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ivanovic throws a big shot that misses.
Ivanovic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ivanovic throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range. #T3#
Ivanovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Ivanovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ivanovic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chai throws a series of strikes that have Ivanovic backpedaling. #CUT2#It looks like Ivor Ivanovic has been cut.
Ivanovic misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.
Chai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ivanovic's head.
Chai falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ivanovic counters with a one-two to the body.
Good leg kick by Chai.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chai throws a hook but Ivanovic avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivanovic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T4#
Chai cracks Ivanovic with an open hand slap.
Ivanovic misses with a wild body shot.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ivanovic.
Ivanovic avoids a kick to the body.
Ivanovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Chai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jab from Chai.
Chai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ivanovic. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai throws a one two combo.
Ivanovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Ivanovic throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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 Ivor Ivanovic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ivor Ivanovic's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Chai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jab from Chai.
Ivanovic feints and then cracks Chai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chai down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chai, as that shot connected.
Chai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ivanovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ivanovic.
A bone on bone clash there as Ivanovic blocks the leg kick.
Ivanovic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Chai misses with a looping right.
Ivanovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Ivanovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai misses with a straight left.
Nice cross by Chai.#T1#
Ivanovic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chai connects with a body shot.
Ivanovic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ivanovic tried to score with a low kick but Chai checks it.
Ivanovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ivanovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chai punishes Ivanovic's body with a nice straight punch.
Chai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ivanovic throwing a counter right hand but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai connects with a looping right hand.
A low kick from Ivanovic is predictable there
and Chai counters with a nice leg kick.
Chai throws a leg kick but Ivanovic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chai digs a good body shot into Ivanovic's ribs.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai throws a series of punches but Ivanovic moves out of range.
Ivanovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Chai.
Chai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ivanovic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
Ivanovic avoids the head kick by Chai.
Ivanovic cracks Chai with a good jab.
Chai throws a jab when Ivanovic was well out of range.
Chai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ivanovic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chai tries to move into range but Ivanovic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chai.
Ivanovic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T3#
Ivanovic lands a jab to the head.
Jeong Hoon Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ivanovic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ivanovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ivanovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ivanovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivanovic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chai misses with an uppercut
and Ivanovic counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chai looks for the body kick but Ivanovic saw that one coming.
Chai misses with a combination
letting Ivanovic counter with a right hand.
Chai throws the kick towards the body but Ivanovic avoids it.
Ivanovic misses with a body punch
and Chai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ivanovic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ivanovic avoids the body shot from Chai.
Ivanovic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Chai tries a low kick but Ivanovic avoids it.
Chai throws a leg kick that misses.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeong Hoon Chai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ivor Ivanovic's cut.
That's time! Ivanovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
A good leg kick by Ivanovic.
Ivanovic throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
As Ivanovic backs off Chai throws a huge counter combo but Ivanovic manages to avoid it all.
Chai throws a lazy head kick
and Ivanovic counters with a one-two to the body.
Ivanovic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chai jabs Ivanovic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chai checks a low kick from Ivanovic.
A little jabbing left from Chai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ivanovic throws a head kick that misses
and Chai counters with a three punch combo that has Ivanovic backing up. Ivanovic nods at Chai to acknowledge the strikes.
Chai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chai slips a jab and a cross from Ivanovic.
Chai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai tries a head kick but it misses.
Ivanovic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chai jabs at Ivanovic's body.#T1#
Chai misses with a body shot.
Ivanovic looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A head kick misses from Chai.
Chai scores with a nice head shot.
Ivanovic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ivanovic misses with a hook to the body
and Chai counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ivanovic is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Chai with a nice calf kick.
Ivanovic scores with a sloppy right hand. Chai should have avoided that one.
Chai scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ivanovic misses with a leg kick.
No joy there for Chai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ivanovic tries to bum rush Chai with a series of wild strikes but Chai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2#
Ivanovic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chai.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Chai misses.
Ivanovic gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ivanovic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chai counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ivanovic throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Chai misses with a body kick.
Ivanovic connects with a nice looking jab.
Chai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target. #T3#
Chai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ivanovic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ivanovic throws a leg kick but Chai sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ivanovic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chai can pounce on him.
Chai falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ivanovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ivanovic checks a leg kick.
Chai scores with a head kick.
Ivanovic lands a right hook to the body.
Chai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
Ivanovic misses with a hook. Chai ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Chai walks into a stiff left hand from Ivanovic.
Chai thuds his right hand into Ivanovic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai lands a front kick.
Ivanovic takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Chai cracks Ivanovic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ivanovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Chai throws out a powerful jab.
Chai cracks a nice hook into Ivanovic's ribs.
Chai's corner calls for a 1-2. Chai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ivanovic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ivanovic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chai's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeong Hoon Chai really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivor Ivanovic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Ivanovic.
Chai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chai misses with a few strikes there.
Chai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chai checks a leg kick.
Ivanovic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ivanovic jabs Chai right on the nose. Chai blinks but takes it well.
Chai scores with a head kick. Ivanovic tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanovic checks a leg kick nicely.
Chai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ivanovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ivanovic throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
Chai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Ivanovic misses with a double jab.
Chai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ivanovic.
Ivanovic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chai walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice combination there by Chai.
Ivanovic throws a body kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ivanovic works Chai's body with a nice hook.
Chai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ivanovic defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Chai.#T2#
Ivanovic misses with a looping left.
Chai blocks a jab.
Ivanovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Chai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ivanovic can pounce on him.
Ivanovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ivanovic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ivanovic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ivanovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Chai's head.
Chai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ivanovic is able to avoid easily.
Ivanovic lands with a shot to the body. #T3#
Ivanovic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ivanovic misses with a right hand
and Chai counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ivanovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ivanovic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ivanovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chai raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Chai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Chai moves out of range of the body kick.
Chai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ivanovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ivanovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chai steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Chai misses with the combination. #T4#
Good leg kick by Chai.
Chai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ivanovic counters with a low kick, right behind Chai 's knee.
Chai throws a lazy head kick
and Ivanovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ivanovic!
Ivanovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ivanovic is looking for a counter combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ivanovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Ivanovic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ivanovic tried to score with a low kick but Chai checks it.
Chai looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivor Ivanovic had his way with Jeong Hoon Chai in that round.
The cut man is working on Ivor Ivanovic's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Ivanovic misses with a straight left.
Chai is looking for the big counter here.
Chai throws a leg kick that misses.
Chai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ivanovic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chai slips under a jab from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chai takes one to the side of the head.
Ivanovic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Chai.
It looked like Ivanovic was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chai.
Ivanovic throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
A big left from Ivanovic misses.
Chai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Ivanovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chai lands a high kick!
Chai connects with an inside leg kick.
Ivanovic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ivanovic feints a jab promting Chai to slip. Ivanovic then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Chai slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Chai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ivanovic fires out a quick counter leg kick but Chai just manages to avoid it.
Chai throws a series of punches but Ivanovic avoids them all with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Ivanovic misses the target.
Ivanovic lands a leg kick that knocks Chai off balance momentarily.
Ivanovic swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chai counters with a good low kick that Ivanovic was not able to check.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivanovic shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Chai eats them both and turns towards Ivanovic to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T2#
Ivanovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ivanovic swings widly with a right hand
and Chai counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Ivanovic.
Ivanovic misses the shot to the body.
Ivanovic slips a straight right by Chai.
Ivanovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chai. Chai obviously looking to wear him down.
Chai throws a sloppy head kick
and Chai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ivanovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ivanovic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ivanovic. Chai shrugs it off though. #T3#
Chai moves out of range as Ivanovic strikes.
Ivanovic misses with a wild body shot.
Chai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Ivanovic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ivanovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.
A quick step to the side and Ivanovic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ivanovic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ivanovic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ivanovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ivanovic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ivanovic is looking to slow Chai down with leg kicks. #T4#
Ivanovic scores with a punch to the head.
Ivanovic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A clash of legs there as Ivanovic blocks the low kick.
Jab from Ivanovic.
Nice straight punches there by Chai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chai.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ivanovic throws out the jab.
Ivanovic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ivanovic checks a leg kick.
Chai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ivanovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.

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 Ivor Ivanovic.
I think Ivanovic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 46:49
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 48:47
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ivor Ivanovic!
Ivor Ivanovic retains his featherweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Ivor Ivanovic thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: HFC 106: Ivanovic vs Jack
Date: Nov 04, 2023

#R1#
Lagavulin moves out of range of the strikes.
Lagavulin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Chai explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Chai lands a front kick.
Chai misses with a body shot.
Chai throws out a loose jab but Lagavulin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lagavulin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Chai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lagavulin ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Chai scores with a kick to the midsection.#T1#
Lagavulin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chai.
Chai misses with a kick to the body
and Lagavulin counters with a nice uppercut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chai.
Chai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lagavulin doesn't seem bothered though.
Jeong Hoon Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lagavulin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lagavulin looks winded!
Good standup being displayed there by Chai as he connects with a hook.
Chai moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T2#
Chai throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lagavulin slips a jab from Chai.
A little jabbing left from Lagavulin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jeong Hoon Chai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai sets himself, and Lagavulin steps forward looking for the clinch! Chai avoids it this time.
A big left from Chai misses.
Chai scores with a punch to the head.
Chai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T3#
Lagavulin drops his hands momentarily and Chai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chai misses the jab.
Lagavulin wants to counter with a clinch but Chai pushes him away.
Lagavulin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chai.
Chai is looking to slow Lagavulin down with leg kicks.
Lagavulin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lagavulin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chai.
Lagavulin ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Chai sets himself, and Lagavulin steps forward looking for the clinch! Chai avoids it this time.
Lagavulin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chai.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Chai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Lagavulin is just out of range.
Lagavulin tries to counter by closing the distance.
Chai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lagavulin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
Chai clobbers Lagavulin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body kick there by Chai.
Lagavulin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeong Hoon 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.#R2#
Chai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lagavulin. That did some damage!
Lagavulin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chai can pounce on him.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Lagavulin 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.
Chai looks for the body kick but Lagavulin saw that one coming.
Lagavulin wants to counter with a clinch but Chai pushes him away.
Lagavulin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chai finds it's way round the side to connect with Lagavulin's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lagavulin wants to counter with a clinch but Chai pushes him away.
Chai throws a jab when Lagavulin was well out of range.
Chai swings for the body but Lagavulin moves out of range.
Lagavulin is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lagavulin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Chai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chai sets himself, and Lagavulin steps forward looking for the clinch! Chai avoids it this time.
Chai looks to throw the jab but Lagavulin is out of range.
Chai sets himself, and Lagavulin steps forward looking for the clinch! Chai avoids it this time.
Lagavulin walks into a left hand.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lagavulin was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Jeong Hoon Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
Chai connects with a nice looking jab.
Lagavulin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T2#
Chai lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice shot by Chai.
Chai explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Chai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chai connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai throws the kick towards the body but Lagavulin avoids it.
Chai throws a sloppy head kick and Lagavulin moves out of range easily. #T3#
A good leg kick by Chai.
Chai dips to his left and cracks Lagavulin with an uppercut!
Nice uppercut there from Chai.
Chai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chai cracks Lagavulin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lagavulin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #ROC#Lagavulin is rocked!#T4#
Chai steps in with a hook that catches Lagavulin right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Chai follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Lagavulin looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeong Hoon Chai!
A relieved looking Jeong Hoon Chai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Bounty Tournament Finale
Date: Oct 08, 2023

#R1#
Chai stuns Sherk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sherk slips a jab from Chai.
It seemed like Sherk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chai lands a lovely overhand right.
Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sherk.
As Sherk looks to move away, Chai throws a big counter combo but Sherk just gets out of the way.
Chai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sherk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice straight punches there by Chai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chai.
Sherk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chai moves away from the strike by Sherk.
Chai scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai stuffs the takedown.
Sherk defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Chai lands with a right hand.
Sherk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sherk takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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.
Sherk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai scores with a sloppy right hand. Sherk should have avoided that one.
Sherk swings widly with a right hand
and Chai counters with an inside leg kick.
Sherk fails with the takedown
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chai - that will leave a mark!
Chai slips under a jab.
Chai lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sherk misses with a lunging right hand
letting Chai counter with a right hand.
Chai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chai slaps away a takedown attempt from Sherk, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jeong Hoon Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Sherk.
Chai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sherk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chai.
No joy there for Chai, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T3#
Chai lands a jab to the head.
Sherk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sherk throws a lazy uppercut
and Chai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
A counter left hand to the body from Chai misses its target.
Chai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sherk misses with a takedown
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Sherk misses with a looping left.
Sherk misses with a lunging right hand
and Chai counters with a nice leg kick. #T4#
Sherk loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for Chai.
Chai thuds his shin into the meat of Sherk's side.
Chai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sherk walks forward, straight into a front kick from Chai.
Sherk throws a jab but it's blocked by Chai.
Sherk swings widly with a right hand
letting Chai counter with a right hand.
Chai lands with a nice body punch.
Chai scores with a hook.
Chai lands a really nice looking cross but Sherk seems unphased.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeong Hoon 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.#R2#
Sherk drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sherk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jeong Hoon Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Sherk misses the target.
Chai connects with a solid leg kick.
A good leg kick by Chai.
Sherk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sherk throws a right hand that misses
letting Chai counter with a right hand.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Chai there.
Chai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sherk moves out of range of the body kick from Chai.
Sherk changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
Chai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sherk.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chai.
Chai throws a lazy uppercut
and Sherk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sherk throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sherk! But no joy.
Jeong Hoon Chai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sherk misses with a lunging right hand
and Chai counters with a nice body shot.
Sherk with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chai counters with a right hand to the body.
Good leg kick by Chai.
Sherk throws a right hand that misses
and Chai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sherk thinking.
Chai throws a nice inside leg kick. #T2#
Sherk doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sherk is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai lands a nice looking body shot.
Sherk throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by Chai as he connects with a hook.
Chai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chai swinging wildly here.
Chai with the inside leg kick. #T3#
Sherk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sherk misses with a right hand
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sherk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Sherk 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.
Chai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sherk shoots and misses
and Chai counters with a three punch combo that has Sherk backing up. Sherk nods at Chai to acknowledge the strikes.#ROC#Sherk is rocked!
Jeong Hoon Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Sherk.#KD#
Chai lands a big uppercut and Sherk crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Sherk looks OK. Chai waves Sherk back to his feet!
Sherk is still on wobbly legs! Can Chai finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Sherk out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). 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.

Event: HFC 94: Ilmarinen vs Davito
Date: Aug 12, 2023

#R1#
Hataki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chai.
Chai scores with a shot to the body.
Hataki misses with a body shot.
Kakashi Hataki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai tests Hataki's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#It looks like Kakashi Hataki has been cut.
Hataki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hataki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chai swats away the attempt to clinch by Hataki.
Hataki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hataki with a nice calf kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hataki throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Hataki does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hataki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
A clash of legs there as Chai blocks the low kick.
Hataki misses with a series of wild punches.
Chai throws a right hand that Hataki ducks under and follows up with a left that Hataki also avoids with ease.
Hataki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hataki slips under a jab.
Hataki throws a big counter combination but Chai scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Chai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Some wild striking there from Hataki.
Hataki misses with a combination
and Chai counters with a nice body kick.
Hataki throws out a powerful jab.#T2#
Hataki misses with a left hand
and Hataki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Hataki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hataki struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chai.
A short right from Chai.
A nice left hand lands by Chai.
Hataki will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chai up against the cage.
Hataki throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Chai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hataki presses Chai against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chai misses with the head strike.
Hataki tries to pull guard but Chai holds him up against the cage and eventually Hataki drops back down to his feet.
Chai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hataki backwards.
Hataki struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
Hataki goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Hataki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chai.
Hataki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hataki backwards.
Hataki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chai lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hataki backwards.
Hataki is trying to stall.
Hataki tries to pull guard but Chai won't allow it.
Hataki tries to throw a body punch but Chai avoids it by throwing Hataki back against the cage.
Hataki tries to stall but Chai uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hataki tries to pull guard but Chai forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kakashi Hataki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hataki backwards.
A shot in the inside from Chai.
Hataki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai blocks a body shot from Hataki. #BC2#
Chai breaks the clinch.
Hataki throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
Hataki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T4#
Jab, jab by Hataki - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good shot there by Chai.
Hataki takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Chai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hataki counters with a left and a right that stings Chai.
Hataki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chai doesn't seem bothered though.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hataki manages to avoid it.
Hataki misses with a wild body shot.
Hataki lands with an overhand left.
Chai lands a head kick. Hataki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hataki.
Chai throws out a counter right but Hataki avoids it with no problem.
Hataki throws a nice looking combination but Chai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chai follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Chai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeong Hoon Chai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kakashi Hataki's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Hataki.
Hataki defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
Hataki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Hataki moves forwards but Chai connects with a nice, crisp jab.#ROC2#Hataki is rocked!
Hataki punishes Chai's body with a nice straight punch.
Chai throws a hook but Hataki avoids it easily.
Hataki fails to land with a series of punches.
Hataki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chai has time to react.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hataki was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai slips under a jab from Hataki.
Chai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hataki throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Hataki lands with an uppercut that bounces Chai off the cage and back into range.
Chai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chai misses the shot to the body. #TD#
Hataki looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Chai keeping control of the position.
Chai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hataki.
Chai makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chai.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hataki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hataki trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Chai being controlled here, momentarily.
Hataki postures up in Chai's guard and throws a big left but Chai blocks it.
Hataki stays in close to Chai's body and controls the position.
Hataki is looking to work some ground and pound but Chai has wrist control.
Hataki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Chai misses with a double jab
and Hataki counters with a good low kick that Chai was not able to check.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Hataki.
Hataki scores with a leg kick.
Hataki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chai.
Hataki misses with a looping left.
Chai dips to his left and cracks Hataki with an uppercut!
Hataki lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chai backs up against the cage.
Chai blocks a leg kick.
Hataki misses the jab.
It seemed like Chai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hataki throws a combination that misses
and Chai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oh Hataki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chai swats away the attempt to clinch by Hataki.
Hataki seems to have got his legs back now.#T4#
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hataki ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Hataki throwing a counter right hand but Chai manages to avoid it.
Hataki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chai connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hataki misses with a body shot
and Chai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hataki misses the body punch
and Chai counters with a good low kick that Hataki was not able to check.
Hataki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hataki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chai on the side of the head.
Hataki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hataki throws a solid leg kick but Chai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hataki.
A little jabbing left from Chai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A punch combination from Hataki misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kakashi Hataki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kakashi Hataki's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A big right from Chai misses. #CL#
Hataki moves into range and clinches up with Chai.
Jeong Hoon Chai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chai lands a hook that snaps the head of Hataki backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Hataki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chai smiles and moves away.
Hataki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
Hataki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chai counters with an inside leg kick.
Hataki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chai lands with a good body shot.#CL#
Hataki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Hataki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hataki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kakashi Hataki is winning the standup battle so far.
Hataki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hataki tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chai is able to avoid easily.
Chai misses with a hook. Hataki ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Hataki misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hataki misses with a straight right.
Chai slips under a jab.
Chai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Hataki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hataki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hataki tries to bum rush Chai with a series of wild strikes but Chai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hataki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hataki gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Hataki tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Chai is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Hataki buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Hataki!! Hataki is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Chai throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeong Hoon Chai!
Jeong Hoon Chai made sure to mention his sponsor, Critical Mass Q159.9 $74.95 in his post fight interview.

Event: HFC 90: Cruz vs Nomura
Date: Jul 14, 2023

#R1#
Chai misses the jab.
Chai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nayati's head backwards.
Chai throws a series of punches but Nayati avoids them all with ease.
Nayati looks for a takedown but Chai sprawls well.
Chai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chai cracks Nayati with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT#It looks like Adriel Nayati has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nayati tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chai defends well and Nayati ends up having to push Chai into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nayati gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chai looks to throw the jab but Nayati is out of range.
Nayati looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jeong Hoon Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adriel Nayati.#T1#
Chai stuffs the takedown attempt from Nayati. Nayati gets slowly back to his feet.
Chai connects with a body shot.
Nayati fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chai.
Nayati misses with a takedown
and Chai counters with a three punch combo that has Nayati backing up. Nayati nods at Chai to acknowledge the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
Chai scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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.
Nayati slips under a jab.#T2#
Chai scores with a nice strike.#ROC#Nayati is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick by Chai misses #TD2#
and Nayati counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nayati not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nayati not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nayati not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nayati not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chai is doing well to control the position and prevent Nayati from advancing to side control.#SUB2#
Nayati is looking for a kimura but Chai is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nayati to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nayati misses with a head shot. Chai uses the momentum to regain guard.
Nayati pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now.
Nayati has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3#
Nayati throwing strikes from guard but Chai blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nayati accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nayati trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Nayati is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Nayati looking to pass the guard.
Nayati scoring with punches to the head and body. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Nayati from controlling successfully.
Chai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nayati.
Nayati throws an elbow that misses. Chai uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nayati's guard. Nice move by Chai!#REVR#
Chai stays in close to Nayati's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Nayati throws his legs up looking for a submission but Chai uses it to pass to side control.
Nayati gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Nayati actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeong Hoon Chai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adriel Nayati's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Nayati needs to keep his hands up - Chai had a free shot at his head there.
Chai lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Chai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nayati tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nayati somewhat.
A quick step to the side and Chai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nayati.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nayati darts in looking for a takedown but Chai gets double underhooks and turns Nayati into the cage.
Donk. Chai catches Nayati right on the button with a cross.
Chai misses with a double jab.
Chai lands a body shot. #T1##TD2#
Nayati shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Chai is trying to defend but Nayati finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Nayati trying to mount his opponent but Chai defends it.
Nayati misses with a head shot. Chai uses the momentum to regain guard.
Adriel Nayati has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chai is trying to keep Nayati in close.
Nayati throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
Nayati throwing strikes from guard but Chai blocks nicely.
Nayati missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nayati trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nayati throws an elbow that misses. Chai uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nayati's guard. Nice move by Chai!#REVR#
Nayati manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Chai manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Nayati trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Nayati trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nayati throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nayati landing some decent shots from guard.
Nayati throws a big right hand that misses.
Nayati lands a couple of digs.
Nayati pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chai is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Nayati is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nayati throwing strikes but missing.
Nayati scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nayati trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nayati loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nayati missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nayati throwing strikes but missing.
Chai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nayati.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Adriel Nayati will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Adriel Nayati's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Nayati shoots in but Chai avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD2#
Nayati gets a takedown into half guard.
Nayati throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nayati passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Chai!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai is in a horrible position here. Nayati smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position. #T1##SUB2#
Nayati has hold of Chai's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Chai manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Nayati looking to finish with strikes here!
Nayati throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Nayati is landing with some decent strikes but Chai is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Chai in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Nayati scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Chai?
Chai wants to hold on but Nayati pushes him away.
Chai wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Nayati. #T2#
Poor strikes thrown by Nayati there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help! #SUB2#
Nayati has hold of Chai's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Chai manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The referee warns Chai that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nayati throwing strikes here but Chai is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Nayati landing strikes from the mount.
Nayati unloads with some shots from mount but Chai bucks and avoids them well.
Nayati misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Nayati lands a big elbow. #T3#
Nayati trying to control but Chai is having none of it.
Nayati looking to finish Chai with some ground and pound. This is bad for Chai!
Nayati misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Nayati lands with some strikes.#SUB2#
Nayati working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Chai blocking the ground and pound.
Nayati looking to ground and pound but Chai is blocking nicely.
Nayati throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4#
Nayati lands a heavy elbow.
The referee warns Chai that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Nayati lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nayati working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Chai holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Nayati tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Nayati lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Nayati working Chai over with strikes here. #SUB2#
Nayati looking to secure an arm triangle but Chai defends it well.
Nayati pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adriel Nayati comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nayati has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Adriel Nayati!
Adriel Nayati took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

Event: HFC 81: McCork vs Bond
Date: May 06, 2023

#R1#
Chai swings widly with a right hand
letting Ivanovic counter with a right hand.
Ivanovic slips under a jab.
Chai backing away here, and Ivanovic unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ivanovic manages to avoid it.
Ivanovic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ivanovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Ivanovic.
Chai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chai throws a head kick but Ivanovic moves out of range.
Ivanovic throws a series of punches but Chai avoids them all with ease.
Chai looks to land a right hand but Ivanovic moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ivanovic drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chai defends it well.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chai throws a hook but Ivanovic blocks it.
Ivanovic is trying to counter with his kicks.#T1#
Chai misses with a right hand
and Ivanovic counters with a left to the body.
Chai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ivanovic lands a front kick.
Ivanovic slips under a jab.
Ivanovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ivanovic looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
Ivanovic throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Chai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai tests Ivanovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ivanovic moves away.
Ivanovic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Chai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chai scores with a decent looking hook.
Ivanovic throws a half hearted mid kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Ivanovic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ivanovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Ivanovic tries to counter with a clinch but Chai shakes him off and moves away.
Chai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ivanovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ivanovic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice shot by Chai.#T3#
Decent striking displayed by Chai there.
Chai throws a head kick that misses.
Chai looks to land a left hand but Ivanovic moved out of range nicely.
Ivanovic drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chai defends it well.
Chai misses with a jab to the body
and Ivanovic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chai's knee momentarily.
Chai throws a right and a left that both miss.
That kick from Ivanovic tenderised Chai's leg. Chai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ivanovic manages to avoid it.
Ivanovic now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ivanovic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Ivanovic's shoulder, as Ivanovic tries to avoid the shot.
Ivanovic wants to counter with a clinch but Chai pushes him away.#T4#
Ivanovic lands with a kick to the ribs.
Chai falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ivanovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ivanovic appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanovic connects with a body shot that sends Chai's belly button to the back.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chai misses with a wild combination.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Chai misses with a head kick.
Ivanovic changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Donk. Chai catches Ivanovic right on the button with a cross.
Ivanovic fakes the leg kick and cracks Chai in the body.
Chai tries a head kick but it misses.
Chai throws a sloppy head kick
and Ivanovic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chai's knee momentarily.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheers as Ivanovic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chai doesn't seem phased though.#T1#
Ivanovic tries to clinch but Chai is having none of it.
Jeong Hoon Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai takes a swing at Ivanovic's ribcage but misses.
Ivanovic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice shot lands for Ivanovic.
Chai throws a body punch but Ivanovic moves out of range.
Ivanovic was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Chai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ivanovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Chai misses.
It seemed like Ivanovic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
And Ivanovic tries to counter it with a takedown but Chai pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chai connects with a body shot.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Ivanovic ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Ivanovic moves out of range as Chai strikes.
Ivanovic drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chai defends it well.
Ivanovic looks to throw a body kick
and Chai counters with a nice uppercut.
Chai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ivanovic tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Chai lands a jab to Ivanovic's midsection.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chai.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Ivanovic to counter with a crisp jab.
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.
Chai throws the left hand but Ivanovic avoids the punch easily.
Ivanovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Chai throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Ivanovic counter with a right hand. #T3#
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ivanovic.
Ivanovic throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chai throws a poor cross that misses #CL2#
and Ivanovic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ivanovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
Chai prevents a body shot from Ivanovic.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Ivanovic controls the action.
Ivanovic taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ivanovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ivanovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ivanovic stalling in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ivanovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ivanovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chai throws a head punch that misses.
Ivanovic has Chai pressed against the cage. #T4#
A right handed body shot lands from Chai.
Chai tries to throw a body punch but Ivanovic avoids it by throwing Chai back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Chai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chai throws a head punch that misses.
Chai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ivanovics head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is keeping an eye on Ivanovic - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ivanovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
Chai scores with a shoulder strike.
Chai working aggressively here.
Ivanovic lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Good body shot from Chai.
Chai working aggressively here.
Ivanovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Chai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ivanovic content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jeong Hoon Chai will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Chai moves out of range of the body kick.
As Ivanovic looks to move away, Chai throws a big counter combo but Ivanovic just gets out of the way.
Ivor Ivanovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick misses from Chai.
Ivanovic tries to counter with a clinch but Chai shakes him off and moves away.
Ivanovic ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Ivanovic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Ivanovic doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ivanovic misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chai misses with a straight left.
Chai backing away here, and Ivanovic unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ivanovic changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A head kick misses from Chai.
Chai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Ivanovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ivanovic wants to counter the offense by Chai and move into the clinch position.
Chai misses with a right hand
enabling Ivanovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Jeong Hoon Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
Chai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chai misses with a body punch
and Ivanovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Ivanovic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
And Ivanovic tries to counter it with a takedown but Chai pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ivanovic throws out the jab.
Chai misses the jab.
Chai connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ivanovic on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Ivanovic ducks down to avoid it.
Ivanovic counters with a body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Chai. That snapped Ivanovic's head back.
Chai throws out a loose jab but Ivanovic uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Ivanovic thows a leg kick but Chai checks it
and Chai counters with a two punch combo.
Chai throws a lazy uppercut
and Ivanovic counters with a nice body shot.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Ivanovic ducks down to avoid it.
Ivanovic with the counter takedown but Chai avoids it easily.
Ivanovic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ivanovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Ivanovic's shoulder, as Ivanovic tries to avoid the shot.
Ivanovic wants to counter the offense by Chai and move into the clinch position.
Chai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T4#
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Ivanovic tries to counter by closing the distance.
Chai thuds his right hand into Ivanovic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ivanovic needs to keep his hands up - Chai had a free shot at his head there.
Chai scores with a head kick.
Jeong Hoon Chai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai thuds his right hand into Ivanovic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ivanovic throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai throwing a counter right hand but Ivanovic manages to avoid it.
Ivanovic misses with a body punch
letting Chai counter with a right hand.
Chai cracks Ivanovic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeong Hoon Chai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chai, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeong Hoon Chai!
A very excited looking Jeong Hoon Chai made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: HFC 75: Pay day at the Expo
Date: Mar 25, 2023

#R1#
Bengtsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chai.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bengtsson throws out a counter right but Chai avoids it with no problem.
Danga de danga de dang - Bengtsson scores with a four punch combination!
Chai tests Bengtsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chai looks to land a combination but Bengtsson avoids it well.
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.
Chai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Bengtsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
Chai is looking to counter punch.
A head kick misses from Chai.
Chai tries to land a front kick but Bengtsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Chai tries to work over Bengtsson's front leg with a kick but Bengtsson checks it.
Bengtsson misses with an uppercut.
Chai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bengtsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chai. That's going to slow Bengtsson down.
Chai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chai is looking to chop away at Bengtsson's legs.
Chai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bengtsson jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Bengtsson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Chai avoids the body shot from Bengtsson.
Chai lands with an uppercut that bounces Bengtsson off the cage and back into range.
Chai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai throws the left hand but Bengtsson avoids the punch easily.
Bengtsson looks to land a combination but Chai avoids it well.
Chai half committed to a counter leg kick.
Chai punishes Bengtsson's body with a nice straight punch.
A punch combination from Chai misses.
Chai takes a swing at Bengtsson's ribcage but misses.
Bengtsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Chai counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bengtsson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Chai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bengtsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chai. Chai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Chai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bengtsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bengtsson defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bengtsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T2#
Bengtsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Bengtsson misses with a double jab
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A good leg kick by Chai.
Bengtsson moves out of range as Chai throws a body kick.
Bengtsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chai throws a body punch but Bengtsson moves out of range.
Bengtsson throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bengtsson.
A big right from Bengtsson misses.
Bengtsson avoids the body shot from Chai.
Bengtsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chai misses with a two punch combination.
Chai misses with a left hand
and Bengtsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Bengtsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bengtsson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bengtsson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T3#
Bengtsson throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
Bengtsson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bengtsson stuns Chai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Chai.
Bengtsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chai. Chai obviously looking to wear him down.
Bengtsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Chai misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bengtsson. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bengtsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Bengtsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chai throws a leg kick which misses Bengtsson's front leg but catches the back leg as Bengtsson tries to avoid it.
Bengtsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Bengtsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good leg kick by Chai.
Bengtsson throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Bengtsson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bengtsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chai can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Bengtsson misses.
Bengtsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chai can pounce on him. #T4#
Chai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bengtsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Bengtsson.
Chai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bengtsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bengtsson connects with a single shot there.
Bengtsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chai tries to bum rush Bengtsson with a series of wild strikes but Bengtsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bengtsson misses with an uppercut
letting Chai counter with a right hand.
Bengtsson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Chai cracks Bengtsson with a good jab.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bengtsson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bengtsson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bengtsson throws out the jab.
Bengtsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Bengtsson's shoulder, as Bengtsson tries to avoid the shot.
Chai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeong Hoon Chai dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Nice body kick there by Chai.
Bengtsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bengtsson throws a big shot that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chai.
Bengtsson takes one to the chin there.
A punch lands to the side of Bengtsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bengtsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Chai is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bengtsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jeong Hoon Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
Chai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bengtsson lands a right hook to the body.
Chai blocks a jab.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Bengtsson 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.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Bengtsson's shoulder, as Bengtsson tries to avoid the shot.
Chai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chai moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bengtsson scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bengtsson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T1#
Bengtsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bengtsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bengtsson's sensitive parts.
No joy there for Bengtsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bengtsson misses with a looping right.
Bengtsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chai counters with a head kick.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Bengtsson.
Chai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Decent striking displayed by Bengtsson there.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Bengtsson slips the punch.
A left lands for Chai.
Bengtsson throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
Bengtsson moves out of range as Chai throws a body kick.
Bengtsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Bengtsson.
A big left from Bengtsson misses.
Bengtsson slips under a jab from Chai.
Bengtsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai jabs at Bengtsson's body.
Chai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chai staying out of range there.
Bengtsson misses with a body shot.
Chai staying out of range there.
Bengtsson defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
Bengtsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chai throws an overhand right that lands on Bengtsson's shoulder, as Bengtsson tries to avoid the shot.
Bengtsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chai counters with a nice body kick.
Bengtsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bengtsson scrambles back to his feet.
Chai staying out of range there.
Chai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bengtsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Chai cracks Bengtsson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chai swings widly with a right hand
and Bengtsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai avoids the body shot from Bengtsson.
Bengtsson swinging wildly here. #T3#
Chai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That kick from Chai tenderised Bengtsson's leg. Bengtsson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bengtsson moves away from the strike by Chai.
A nice leg kick from Chai, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai thumps Bengtsson with a low kick.
Chai throws a series of punches but Bengtsson moves out of range.
Chai thows a body kick. Bengtsson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bengtsson.
Bengtsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chai.
Chai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bengtsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
Bengtsson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bengtsson connects with a jab.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Chai attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bengtsson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick from Chai, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bengtsson throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
Chai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bengtsson throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Bengtsson lands a jab to Chai's midsection.
Bengtsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Bengtsson misses with a straight left.
Bengtsson staying out of range there.
Bengtsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai lands a nice shot that snaps Bengtsson's head back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chai.
Bengtsson misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Bengtsson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeong Hoon Chai dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Bengtsson lands with a straight right. Chai didn't see that one coming.
Bengtsson slips a jab from Chai.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bengtsson throws a right hand that misses
and Chai counters with a three punch combo that has Bengtsson backing up. Bengtsson nods at Chai to acknowledge the strikes.
Bengtsson misses with a straight right.
Bengtsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Chai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bengtsson throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bengtsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chai throws a hook but Bengtsson blocks it.
Bengtsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Some wild striking there from Chai.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bengtsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Bengtsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T1#
Bengtsson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Chai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bengtsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
A nice leg kick from Chai, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bengtsson misses with a looping right.
Chai lands with a right hand.
Bengtsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chai throws a hook but Bengtsson blocks it.
Chai lands a lovely overhand right.
Bengtsson tests Chai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bengtsson can do to turn this around?
Chai misses with a shot to the body
and Bengtsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chai defending well as Bengtsson loads up on a big left hand.
Chai scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bengtsson doesn't seem bothered though.
Chai avoids the body shot from Bengtsson.
Bengtsson misses with the combination. #T2#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bengtsson!
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bengtsson.
Bengtsson slips under a jab.
Bengtsson misses with a looping right.
Bengtsson scores with a hook to the body. Chai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bengtsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bengtsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Bengtsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bengtsson.
Bengtsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bengtsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bengtsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chai lands a head shot.
Chai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T3#
Bengtsson cracks a nice hook into Chai's ribs.
Bengtsson swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Chai half committed to a counter leg kick.
Chai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A leg kick checked by Bengtsson.
Bengtsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chai connects with an inside leg kick.
Chai misses with a wild combination.
Chai with a nice calf kick.
Bengtsson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chai throws a hook but Bengtsson avoids it easily.
Chai defending well as Bengtsson loads up on a big left hand.
A punch lands to the side of Bengtsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chai throws a hook but Bengtsson avoids it easily.#T4#
Chai blocks a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bengtsson misses the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Chai misses its target.
Chai lands a jab-cross combination.
Chai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bengtsson momentarily.
Chai throws a lazy uppercut
and Bengtsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chai lands with a nice body punch.
Chai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bengtsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai throws a combination that misses
and Bengtsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jeong Hoon Chai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chai throws a hook but Bengtsson avoids it easily.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Bengtsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Chai misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Bengtsson does it's job there.
Bengtsson misses with a body shot.
Chai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bengan Bengtsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bengtsson slips a jab and a cross from Chai.

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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeong Hoon Chai!
A very excited looking Jeong Hoon Chai made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: HFC 71 - Farman vs Cruz
Date: Feb 26, 2023

#R1#
Chai looks to land a left hand but Rowley moved out of range nicely.
Rowley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rowley looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rowley checks a low kick from Chai.
Chai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rowley's head backwards.
Chai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rowley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chai can pounce on him.
Rowley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rowley misses the jab.
Rowley tries to clinch but Chai moves out of range.
Rowley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chai throws a body punch but Rowley moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Chai.
Chai throws a sloppy head kick and Rowley moves out of range easily.
Rowley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Danga de danga de dang - Chai scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai throws an off balance right hand
and Rowley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai connects with a single shot there.
A combination from Chai does no damage.
Rowley fires out a quick counter leg kick but Chai just manages to avoid it.#T1##CL#
Rowley pushes Chai up against the cage in a clinch.
Chai tries to circle away but Rowley has him pinned against the cage.
Chai misses with the head strike.
Chai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai prevents a body shot from Rowley.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Rowley misses with a body punch.
Rowley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Rowley is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Chai to keep the fight standing.
Chai works on Rowley's body with a couple of short punches.
Chai misses with a punch to the body.
Chai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chai tries to throw a body punch but Rowley avoids it by throwing Chai back against the cage.
Chai prevents a body shot from Rowley.
Rowley cracks Chai with a nice body shot.
Rowley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chai.
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rowley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chai misses with the head strike. #T2#
Rowley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rowley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Chai.
Chai throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Chai fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
Rowley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chai just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rowley.
Rowley misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rowley fails to land.
Chai lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rowley or not.
Rowley can't find room to land a body shot as Chai controls the action.
Chai lands a body punch.
Chai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rowley backwards.
Rowley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chai scores with a shot to the side of Rowley's head.
Rowley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chai lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3##BC2#
Chai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rowley looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
Chai's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chai duly obliges.
Chai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A punch combination from Rowley misses.
Chai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rowley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rowley checks a leg kick nicely.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rowley.
Chai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rowley moves away.
Rowley wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rowley checks a leg kick.
Rowley wants to clinch up but Chai keeps it at a distance.
Chai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rowley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rowley misses with a kick to the body
and Chai counters with a good low kick that Rowley was not able to check.
Chai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Chai tries to bum rush Rowley with a series of wild strikes but Rowley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T4#
Rowley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Rowley.
Rowley misses with a hook
and Rowley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rowley wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Chai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rowley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chai paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Rowley drives through and clinches with Chai against the cage.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Rowley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai tries to work over Rowley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rowley gets through Chai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Chai on the inside.
Chai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rowley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hook to the body lands for Chai.
Chai misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeong Hoon Chai dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Rowley throws a body kick that misses.
Chai connects with a looping right hand.
Chai scores with a hook to the body. Rowley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jab from Chai.
Chai throws a shot from downtown. Rowley moves away and avoids it.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rowley.
Chai with a nice calf kick.
Chai throws a series of punches but Rowley avoids them all with ease.
Rowley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rowley.
Rowley seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Chai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Rowley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chai with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rowley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T1#
A big right from Rowley misses.
Chai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rowley has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chai.
Rowley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chai.
Chai keeps the fight on the outside.
Jeong Hoon Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rowley.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
Rowley moves out of range of the leg kick from Chai.
Rowley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rowley looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Rowley avoids a kick to the body.
Rowley scores with a nice head shot.
Jeong Hoon Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rowley avoids the head kick by Chai.
Rowley wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chai.
Chai misses with a right hand
and Rowley counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T2#
Chai misses with a series of wild punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rowley does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Chai misses with a two punch combination.
Chai keeps the fight on the outside.
Chai lands with an uppercut that bounces Rowley off the cage and back into range.
Rowley throws a push kick but Chai slaps the foot to one side.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rowley avoids the body shot from Chai.
Chai misses with a head kick.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rowley manages to avoid it.
Chai tries to land a front kick but Rowley steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rowley walks into a stiff left hand from Chai.
Rowley lands a really nice looking cross but Chai seems unphased.
Rowley blocks a jab.
Rowley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T3#
Chai looks to throw the jab but Rowley is out of range.
Chai throws out a powerful jab.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai throws the left hand but Rowley avoids the punch easily.
Chai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rowley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Chai misses with a left hand
and Rowley counters with a nice body kick.
Rowley blocks a jab.
Chai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rowley is looking to clinch but Chai is avoiding it.
Chai throws a right and a left that Rowley avoids nicely.
Rowley moves out of range of the strikes.
Rowley defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
Rowley lands a really nice looking cross but Chai seems unphased.
Rowley takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Chai scores with a shot to the body. #T4#
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rowley.
Rowley is looking to counter punch.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rowley throws a sloppy head kick and Chai moves out of range easily.
Rowley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chai cracks Rowley with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chai throws a series of punches but Rowley avoids them all with ease.
Rowley stuns Chai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rowley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Rowley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rowley loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
Rowley throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeong Hoon Chai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Chai scores with a sloppy right hand. Rowley should have avoided that one.
Rowley's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rowley scrambles back to his feet.#CL#
Rowley moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rowley.
Rowley tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rowley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
Rowley lands a nice shot to the body.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Rowley.
Rowley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rowley misses with a body punch.
Chai misses with a punch on the inside.
Rowley has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai misses with a punch to the body.
Chai working aggressively here.
Chai throws a punch but it's blocked by Rowley.
Rowley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rowley blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD#
Rowley pulls guard.
Chai must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1##SUB#
Rowley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chai defends well.#SUB#
Rowley working for a triangle but Chai defends it easily. #SUB#
Rowley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rowley wants to control but Chai passes easily into half guard.
Rowley trying to control here.
Stephen Rowley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Rowley looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Rowley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rowley trying to hold on to Chai's head to control him but Chai postures up. #SUB#
Rowley actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Rowley regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rowley trying to control the position. #SUB#
Rowley looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chai passes into half guard.
Rowley manages to get to full guard.
Rowley is controlling Chai's posture.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Rowley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Rowley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jeong Hoon Chai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rowley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chai connects with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jeong Hoon Chai.
I've got Chai 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeong Hoon Chai!
During a confident post fight interview, Jeong Hoon Chai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: HFC 68 - De Rossi vs Babula
Date: Feb 05, 2023

#R1#
Chai scores with a hook.
Chai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hataki.
Hataki has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Chai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hataki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chai misses the jab.
Chai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chai with the inside leg kick.
Chai misses with a hook.
Chai lands a nice looking body shot.
Chai lands with a good body shot.
Chai scores with a nice head shot.
Hataki avoids the body shot from Chai.
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!
Chai lands a nice shot that snaps Hataki's head back.
Chai thumps Hataki with a low kick.
Hataki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A solid body kick from Chai.
Hataki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hataki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chai.
Chai lands with a straight right. Hataki didn't see that one coming.#T1#
Chai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hataki.
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.
Chai connects with a nice looking jab.
Chai scores with a shot to the body.
Chai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A jab from Chai finds it's way through Hataki's defenses.
Hataki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hataki scrambles back to his feet.
Chai thumps Hataki with a low kick.
That kick from Chai tenderised Hataki's leg. Hataki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hataki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chai scores with a kick to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai takes one on the button.
Chai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hataki on the side of the head.
Chai thuds a left hand into Hataki's body.
Hataki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai feints and then cracks Hataki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hataki down. #T2##KD2#
Hataki lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Chai sprawling to the canvas. Hataki follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Chai hang on? #CUT2#It looks like Jeong Hoon Chai has been cut.
Hataki is looking to advance position but Chai won't allow it.
Hataki trying to control from half guard but Chai is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hataki perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hataki wants to take a breather but Chai is having none of it.
Hataki is pressing down on Chai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chai is holding on for now.
Hataki thows a huge punch but Chai dodges it nicely. #T3##SUB2#
Hataki is looking for a kimura but Chai is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hataki to get the leverage.
Hataki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hataki wants to control but Chai is keeping him busy.
Hataki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hataki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hataki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hataki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Chai wants to control but Hataki is keeping busy.
Hataki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hataki works his way into side control.
An elbow from Hataki crashes against the mat. #T4#
Chai avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hataki.
Chai tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hataki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chai prevents Hataki from improving position.
Hataki in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #SUB2#
Hataki in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Chai is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kakashi Hataki!
After the big win, Kakashi Hataki made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Carnage and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: HFC 63: Ivanovic vs Chai 2
Date: Jan 08, 2023

#R1#
A jab from Chai finds it's way through Ivanovic's defenses.
Ivanovic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ivanovic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ivanovic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ivanovic takes one on the button.
Ivanovic with a jab.
Ivanovic lands a lovely overhand right.
Good standup being displayed there by Ivanovic as he connects with a hook.
A big left from Chai misses.
Chai throws out a powerful jab.
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!
Chai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ivanovic misses with a straight right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chai.
Nice body kick from Ivanovic.
An inside leg kick lands from Chai.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ivanovic throws out the jab.
Chai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ivanovic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chai can pounce on him.
Chai scores with a nice strike.
A jab lands there for Ivanovic.
Chai tries a head kick but it misses.
Chai throws a shot from downtown. Ivanovic moves away and avoids it.
Ivanovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Ivanovic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chai throws a solid leg kick but Ivanovic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chai.
Chai misses with a hook. Ivanovic ducked under it nicely.
Ivanovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai throws a head kick but Ivanovic moves out of range.
Ivanovic misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Ivanovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ivanovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Chai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chai punishes Ivanovic's body with a nice straight punch.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Chai lands a really nice looking cross but Ivanovic seems unphased.
Ivanovic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ivanovic misses with a wild combination.
It seemed like Chai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chai throws out a loose jab but Ivanovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivanovic misses the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivanovic slips a jab and a cross from Chai.
Ivanovic lands a really nice looking cross but Chai seems unphased. #T2#
Ivanovic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ivanovic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chai.
Chai throws a series of punches but Ivanovic avoids them all with ease.
Ivanovic scores with a nice head shot.
Ivanovic misses the jab.
Chai misses with a hook. Ivanovic ducked under it nicely.
Chai pushes Ivanovic away with a front kick.
Chai throws a leg kick but Ivanovic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chai fails to land with a series of punches.
Ivanovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chai throws out a counter right but Ivanovic avoids it with no problem.
Ivanovic throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
It seemed like Chai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ivanovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Ivanovic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ivanovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chai throws a shot from downtown. Ivanovic moves away and avoids it.
Ivanovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Ivanovic misses.
Ivanovic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T3#
Ivanovic scores with the left hand. Chai knows he should have avoided that one.
Chai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic checks a leg kick.
Ivanovic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chai misses with a hook. Ivanovic ducked under it nicely.
Chai misses with a double jab.
Ivanovic scores with a decent looking hook.
Ivanovic throws a right hand that Chai ducks under and follows up with a left that Chai also avoids with ease.
Ivanovic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ivanovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chai lands a right hook to the body.
Ivanovic lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ivanovic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ivanovic slips under a jab from Chai.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ivanovic.
Ivor Ivanovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ivanovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ivanovic ducks right into an uppercut from Chai.
Chai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Ivanovic connects with a nice looking jab.
Ivanovic misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.
Ivanovic staying out of range there.
Ivanovic with the inside leg kick.
Ivanovic throws a push kick but Chai slaps the foot to one side.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
And Ivanovic counters with a quick kick to the body but Chai blocks it.
Chai needs to keep his hands up - Ivanovic had a free shot at his head there.
Ivanovic walks into a stiff left hand from Chai.
Chai throws a leg kick but Ivanovic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ivanovic takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ivanovic is looking to chop away at Chai's legs.
Chai with a nice cross.
Ivanovic misses with a lunging right hand
and Chai counters with a left and a right that stings Ivanovic. #ROC2#Ivanovic is rocked!
Ivanovic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Oh Ivanovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ivanovic manages to avoid it.
Ivanovic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ivanovic seems to have got his legs back now.
Ivanovic lands with a thumping leg kick. #T5##KD2#
Chai lands a big head kick that sends Ivanovic tumbling to the mat! Chai takes a step backwards and waves Ivanovic back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Chai checks a low kick from Ivanovic.
A cross from Ivanovic lands.
Chai checks a leg kick nicely.
Chai only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Chai misses with a looping right.
Ivanovic scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Chai misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivanovic throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Chai throws out a counter right but Ivanovic avoids it with no problem.
Chai misses with a looping right.
Chai tries to work over Ivanovic's front leg with a kick but Ivanovic checks it.
Ivanovic with a hook.
Chai is looking to chop away at Ivanovic's legs.
Ivanovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ivanovic misses with a hook
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chai misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Ivanovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ivanovic misses with a body kick.
Ivanovic loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.#T6#
Ivanovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ivanovic misses with a looping right.
Ivanovic checks the leg kick.
Ivanovic misses with a kick to the body.
Ivanovic throws an off balance right hand
and Chai counters with a nice uppercut.
Chai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ivanovic throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ivanovic lands with an uppercut that bounces Chai off the cage and back into range.
Chai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic throws a right and a left that Chai avoids nicely.
Chai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ivanovic is out of range.
Ivanovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ivanovic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chai connects with a solid leg kick.
Ivanovic misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.#T7#
Chai moves out of range of the leg kick from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic slips under a jab.
Ivanovic misses with a hook.
Ivanovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good work by Chai as he checks the leg kick.
Ivanovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chai takes a swing at Ivanovic's ribcage but misses.
Ivanovic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chai connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Ivanovic.
Ivanovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chai's sensitive parts.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
Chai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ivanovic misses with a low kick.
Ivanovic misses with a hook
and Chai counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick lands for Ivanovic.
Ivanovic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T8#
Chai misses with a looping left.
Chai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chai thows a leg kick but Ivanovic checks it
and Ivanovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chai misses with a straight right.
Chai throws a poor cross that misses
letting Ivanovic counter with a right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ivanovic checks a leg kick.
Ivanovic scores with a head kick.
Ivanovic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Chai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chai clobbers Ivanovic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ivanovic throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Chai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chai moves out of range of the body kick from Ivanovic.
Chai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ivanovic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ivanovic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ivanovic wants to land a leg kick but Chai is out of range.
Chai checks a low kick from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T9#
Ivanovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chai lands the left hand.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Ivanovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai misses with a series of wild punches.
Ivanovic throws a big shot that misses.
Chai blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chai! But no joy.
Chai catches Ivanovic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Ivanovic.
Ivanovic lands a leg kick that knocks Chai off balance momentarily.
Chai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ivanovic under the eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ivanovic throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ivanovic connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ivanovic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chai can pounce on him.
Ivanovic connects with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jeong Hoon Chai will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Chai looks to land a right hand but Ivanovic moved out of range.
Ivanovic misses with a left hand
and Chai counters with a nice uppercut.
Chai throws the left hand but Ivanovic avoids the punch easily.
Ivanovic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A big right from Chai misses.
Chai misses with a right hand
and Ivanovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Ivanovic misses.
Chai only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Chai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ivanovic.
Chai blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Ivanovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai lands a leg kick that knocks Ivanovic off balance momentarily.
Ivanovic throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Chai cracks Ivanovic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivanovic misses with a looping right.
Chai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ivanovic blocks a jab.
Nice body punch from Chai. #T1#
Ivanovic looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Ivanovic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chai.
Ivanovic blocks a jab.
Ivanovic throwing a counter right hand but Chai manages to avoid it.
Ivanovic throws a big shot that misses.
Chai is looking to slow Ivanovic down with leg kicks.
Ivanovic clobbers Chai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chai misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ivanovic counters with a straight right hand.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Ivanovic saw that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Chai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ivanovic thuds his shin into the meat of Chai's side.
Chai slips under a jab from Ivanovic.
Chai wants to slow Ivanovic down by chopping away at his legs.
Ivanovic slips a straight right by Chai.
A lazy body kick from Ivanovic
and Chai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ivanovic thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ivanovic scores with the left hand. Chai knows he should have avoided that one.
Chai throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T2#
Ivanovic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ivanovic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ivanovic misses with a few strikes there.
Chai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ivanovic at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Ivanovic as he connects with a hook.
Ivanovic loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
Chai is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Ivanovic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ivanovic's corner calls for a 1-2. Ivanovic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ivanovic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ivanovic walks into a stiff left hand from Chai.
Good leg kick by Ivanovic.
Ivanovic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chai throws the left hand but Ivanovic avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Ivanovic does it's job there.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ivanovic.#T3#
Ivanovic throws a good cross that connects.
Ivanovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chai throws a right hand that Ivanovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Ivanovic also avoids with ease.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chai.
Chai scores with a hook to the body. Ivanovic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chai moves out of range as Ivanovic throws a body kick.
Chai throws a leg kick which misses Ivanovic's front leg but catches the back leg as Ivanovic tries to avoid it.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ivanovic.
Ivanovic dodges the punch combination from Chai.
A big left from Chai misses.
Nice defenses there by Ivanovic.
Chai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ivanovic is looking to slow Chai down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai throws a shot from downtown. Ivanovic moves away and avoids it.
Ivanovic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chai's head.#T4#
Ivanovic lands a leg kick that knocks Chai off balance momentarily.
The fighters circling - Ivanovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good leg kick by Chai.
Chai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chai there as he acknowledges the shot.
A low kick lands for Chai.
Chai defending well as Ivanovic loads up on a big left hand.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Ivanovic blocks a head kick by Chai.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ivanovic manages to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ivanovic checks a leg kick.
Chai swings for the body but Ivanovic moves out of range.
Chai is breathing heavily.
Ivanovic connects with a looping right hand.
Chai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ivanovic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ivanovic throws a body kick that misses.
Chai throws a counter combo.
Ivanovic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T5#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ivanovic.
Chai moves out of range of the leg kick from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Chai misses with a hook
and Ivanovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ivanovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chai misses with a two punch combination.
Chai throws an off balance right hand
and Ivanovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Ivanovic moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ivanovic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Ivanovic.
Ivanovic throws a leg kick but Chai sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chai connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice shot by Ivanovic.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ivanovic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chai walks into a stiff left hand from Ivanovic.#T6#
Ivanovic lands a jab.
Ivanovic looks to land a body kick but Chai moved away.
Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chai scores with the left hand. Ivanovic knows he should have avoided that one.
Chai lands a slapping body shot.
Ivanovic misses with a looping left.
Ivanovic lands with a hook. Chai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ivanovic misses with a straight right.
Ivanovic tests Chai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ivanovic tries to bum rush Chai with a series of wild strikes but Chai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ivanovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body punch from Chai.
Chai scores with the left hand. Ivanovic knows he should have avoided that one.
Chai connects with a body shot that sends Ivanovic's belly button to the back.
Ivanovic misses with a straight left.
Ivanovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T7#
Ivanovic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ivanovic.
Chai lands a body shot.
Chai fakes the leg kick and cracks Ivanovic in the body.
Ivanovic misses with a straight left.
Chai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chai checks a leg kick.
It seemed like Chai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chai connects with a jab.
Ivanovic takes one to the chin there.
Ivanovic throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ivanovic scores with a decent looking hook.
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!
Ivanovic throws a lazy uppercut
and Chai counters with a stiff right hand.
Ivanovic misses with a hook.
A left and a right from Chai both land. Nice combination.
Chai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ivanovic.#T8#
Ivanovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ivanovic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ivanovic misses with a double jab.
A low kick lands for Chai.
Ivanovic misses with a hook. Chai ducked under it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Chai misses.
Chai throws the left hand but Ivanovic avoids the punch easily.
Chai throws the left hand but Ivanovic avoids the punch easily.
Ivanovic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ivanovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ivanovic takes one on the button.
Ivanovic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ivanovic throws a solid leg kick but Chai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ivanovic.
Chai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ivanovic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ivanovic lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ivanovic misses with a two punch combination. #T9#
Ivanovic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chai. Chai obviously looking to wear him down.
Ivanovic lands an overhand right.
Chai looks to throw the jab but Ivanovic is out of range.
Chai with a jab.
Chai with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Ivanovic.
Chai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ivanovic defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
Ivanovic connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ivanovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ivanovic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Chais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ivanovic throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ivor Ivanovic will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ivanovic is looking to counter punch.
Nice defenses there by Ivanovic.
Ivanovic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chai under the eye.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ivanovic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ivanovic throws a wild body kick that Chai sees coming a mile off.
Chai throws out a counter right but Ivanovic avoids it with no problem.
Ivanovic throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ivanovic missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chai lands a nice looking body shot.
Chai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chai walks into a stiff left hand from Ivanovic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanovic thows a leg kick but Chai checks it
and Chai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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!
Ivanovic checks a leg kick.
Ivanovic throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Chai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ivanovic misses the jab.#T1#
Chai staying out of range there.
Chai slips a straight right by Ivanovic.
Ivanovic scores with a hook.
Ivanovic lands a jab to the nose.
Ivanovic moves forwards but Chai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chai throws a body kick that misses.
Ivanovic throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Chai counter with a right hand.
Chai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ivanovic throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
A jab from Chai misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chai.
Ivanovic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chai.
Chai slips a jab from Ivanovic.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Ivanovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ivanovic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chai blocks the body kick. #T2#
Ivanovic misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ivanovic is looking to slow Chai down with leg kicks.
Ivanovic throws a good cross that connects.
Ivanovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ivanovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Chai with a nice cross.
Ivanovic misses with a leg kick.
Chai misses with the combination.
Ivanovic connects with a jab.
Chai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ivanovic to score with a decent uppercut.
Ivanovic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An attempted straight right counter from Ivanovic misses the target.
Ivanovic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#KD2#
Chai lands a big head kick that sends Ivanovic tumbling to the mat! Chai takes a step backwards and waves Ivanovic back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#It looks like Ivor Ivanovic has been cut.
Ivanovic thows a leg kick but Chai checks it
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Ivanovic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chai does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ivanovic misses with a straight left.
Ivanovic slips under a jab.
Ivanovic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chai.
Ivanovic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chai can pounce on him.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ivanovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Ivanovic needs to keep his hands up - Chai had a free shot at his head there.
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ivanovic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ivanovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ivanovic throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai throws a leg kick but Ivanovic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chai throws a right hand that Ivanovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Ivanovic also avoids with ease.
Ivanovic misses with a two punch combination.
Ivanovic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ivanovic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chai lands a leg kick that knocks Ivanovic off balance momentarily.
Ivanovic loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
Ivanovic misses with a hook.
Chai walks into a stiff left hand from Ivanovic.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Nice straight punches there by Ivanovic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ivanovic.
Ivanovic misses with a straight right.
Chai is looking for the big counter here.
Nice uppercut lands for Ivanovic. That snapped Chai's head back.
Ivanovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
Ivanovic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Chai throws a shot to the body.
Chai throws a front kick aimed at Ivanovic's knee but Ivanovic avoids it well.
Chai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ivanovic. That did some damage!
Chai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little jabbing left from Chai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T5#
A jab lands there for Ivanovic.
Chai takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ivanovic lands with a slapping head kick.
Ivor Ivanovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chai misses with a wild combination.
Ivanovic tried to score with a low kick but Chai checks it.
Chai throws a fast counter high kick but Ivanovic manages to duck under it in time.
Ivanovic throws out a powerful jab.
Some wild striking there from Chai.
Ivanovic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chai throws a leg kick which misses Ivanovic's front leg but catches the back leg as Ivanovic tries to avoid it.
Ivanovic avoids the body shot from Chai.
A little feinted left hand from Ivanovic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ivanovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Chai's head.
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!
Ivanovic throws a hook but Chai blocks it.#T6#
Chai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ivanovic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chai.
Chai scores with the left hand. Ivanovic knows he should have avoided that one.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ivanovic manages to avoid it.
Ivanovic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ivanovic with a nice calf kick.
Ivanovic misses with a looping left.
Chai swings for the body but Ivanovic moves out of range.
Ivanovic throws a series of strikes that have Chai backpedaling.
Ivanovic lands a jab-cross combination.
A punch lands to the side of Chai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ivanovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Ivanovic throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from Chai misses.
Chai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ivanovic to score with a decent uppercut.
Chai avoids a punch combination nicely. #T7#
An inside leg kick from Chai misses.
Ivanovic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ivanovic scrambles back to his feet.
Good exchange - Ivanovic coming out on top.
Chai throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ivanovic counters with a straight right hand.
Chai looks to land a right hand but Ivanovic moved out of range.
Ivanovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ivanovic lunges at Chai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chai's hand.
A combination from Ivanovic does no damage.
No joy there for Ivanovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ivanovic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chai cracks Ivanovic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Ivanovic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ivanovic's sensitive parts.
Ivanovic misses with a hook. Chai ducked under it nicely.
Chai feints and then cracks Ivanovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ivanovic down. #T8#
Ivanovic throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Chai misses.
The fighters circling - Ivanovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ivanovic takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ivanovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Ivanovic scores with a punch to the head.
A big right from Ivanovic misses.
Chai tries a quick counter leg kick but Ivanovic is wise to it.
Ivanovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Chai lands with a shot to the body.
Chai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ivanovic on the side of the head.
Ivanovic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ivanovic connects with a solid leg kick.
Ivanovic misses with an uppercut.
Chai blocks a jab.
Chai throws a hook but Ivanovic avoids it easily.
Chai misses the jab.
Ivanovic throws a push kick but Chai slaps the foot to one side. #T9#
Ivanovic swings widly with a right hand
and Ivanovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Ivanovic ducks down to avoid it.
Ivanovic tried to counter with a leg kick but Chai avoided it.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ivanovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chai.
Chai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chai checks a leg kick nicely.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ivanovic scores with a nice right hand.
Ivanovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ivanovic 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 jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ivanovic appears to be looking for a big counter.
Chai misses with a two punch combination.
And Ivanovic counters with a quick kick to the body but Chai blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai misses with a body shot.
Ivanovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ivanovic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivor Ivanovic clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ivor Ivanovic's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Chai takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Ivanovic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good exchange - Ivanovic coming out on top.
Ivanovic connects with a nice looking jab.
Chai throws a front kick aimed at Ivanovic's knee but Ivanovic avoids it well.
Ivanovic lands a really nice looking cross but Chai seems unphased.
Ivanovic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chai defending well as Ivanovic loads up on a big left hand.
Chai throws a wild body kick that Ivanovic sees coming a mile off.
Ivanovic scores with a sloppy right hand. Chai should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
Ivanovic throws out a loose jab but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivanovic throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
Ivanovic moves forwards but Chai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chai throws a sloppy head kick and Ivanovic moves out of range easily.
Ivanovic misses with a double jab. #T1#
Chai slips a jab and a cross from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic slips under a jab.
Chai cracks Ivanovic with a good jab.
Chai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chai defending well as Ivanovic loads up on a big left hand.
Chai slips a jab from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Chai slips a jab from Ivanovic.
Chai is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Chai shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ivanovic eats them both and turns towards Chai to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A jab lands there for Ivanovic.
Chai throws a body punch but Ivanovic moves out of range.
Good exchange - Chai coming out on top.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Ivanovic.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chai throws out a counter right but Ivanovic avoids it with no problem.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ivanovic throws out the jab.
As Ivanovic backs off Chai throws a huge counter combo but Ivanovic manages to avoid it all.#T2#
Ivanovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Ivanovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Ivanovic slips the punch.
Ivanovic misses with a hook.
Chai connects with a nice looking jab.
Chai looks to land a right hand but Ivanovic moved out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Chai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ivanovic is looking to land body kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Ivanovic as he connects with a hook.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chai moves forwards but Ivanovic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chai swings for the body but Ivanovic moves out of range.
Ivanovic throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chai throws out a loose jab but Ivanovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T3#
Some bone on bone action there as Ivanovic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ivanovic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ivanovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai connects with an inside leg kick.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Ivanovic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chai under the eye.
Ivanovic tries to work over Chai's front leg with a kick but Chai checks it.
Ivanovic lands a jab to the nose.
Chai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chai misses with a series of wild punches.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Ivanovic saw that one coming.
Ivanovic swinging wildly here.
Chai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T4#
Chai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ivanovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai moves out of range as Ivanovic throws a body kick.
Chai throws a big counter head kick but Ivanovic avoids it with no problem.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chai throws out a loose jab but Ivanovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai pushes Ivanovic away with a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ivanovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ivanovic lands a lovely overhand right.
Ivanovic checks a leg kick.
Chai slips a straight right by Ivanovic.
Ivanovic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ivanovic misses with a hook.
Chai throws a low kick, looking for Ivanovic's leg but Ivanovic calmly moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ivanovic, as that shot connected.
Ivanovic dodges the punch combination from Chai. #T5#
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chai lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Chai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ivanovic can pounce on him.
Ivanovic throws a low kick, looking for Chai's leg but Chai calmly moves out of range.
Ivanovic works over Chai's head and body with a nice combination.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Ivanovic misses the jab.
Chai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chai throws a leg kick but Ivanovic checks it.
Chai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ivanovic with a body shot.
Chai looks to land a right hand but Ivanovic moved out of range.
Ivanovic looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
Chai scores with a jab to the body.
Chai scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai stuns Ivanovic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T6#
Chai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ivanovic has time to react.
Good shot there by Ivanovic.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ivanovic throws out the jab.
Ivanovic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ivanovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chai. Chai obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chai.
Chai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chai lands a nice looking body shot.
Ivanovic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ivanovic misses with a hook. Chai ducked under it nicely.
Ivanovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chai.
Chai looks for the body kick but Ivanovic saw that one coming.
Chai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ivanovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Ivanovic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ivanovic throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T7#
Chai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sloppy strikes from Ivanovic. Those never looked like landing.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Ivanovic saw that one coming.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ivanovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chai throws out a loose jab but Ivanovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Ivanovic's head but Ivanovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ivanovic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ivanovic throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Chai connects with a jab.
Ivanovic throws a lazy uppercut
and Chai counters with a nice uppercut.
Ivanovic scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Ivanovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Ivanovic.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivanovic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chai momentarily. #T8#
Chai missing with a left hand there. Ivanovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Ivanovic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chai lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A big right from Chai misses.
Ivanovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ivanovic misses with a looping right.
Ivanovic lands a really nice looking cross but Chai seems unphased.
Chai scores with a punch to the head.
A shot to the liver by Chai. Beautiful body shot.
Ivanovic connects with a jab.
Chai has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ivanovic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chai.
A leg kick checked by Ivanovic.
Ivanovic slips under a jab from Chai.
Chai feints and then cracks Ivanovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ivanovic down.
Ivanovic throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ivanovic misses with a lunging right hand
and Chai counters with a nice uppercut. #T9#
Chai cracks Ivanovic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ivanovic checks a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Ivanovic there.
Nice uppercut there from Ivanovic.
Chai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ivanovic lands a jab-cross combination.
Ivanovic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ivanovic connects with an inside leg kick.
A left lands for Chai.
Chai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ivanovic ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai throws a leg kick but Ivanovic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ivanovic 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 chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Ivanovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivor Ivanovic had his way with Jeong Hoon Chai in that round.
The cut man is working on Ivor Ivanovic's cut.
That's time! Ivanovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R5#
Ivanovic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chai checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ivanovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ivanovic throws a combination. Chai tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ivanovic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ivanovic's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Chai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ivanovic is out of range.
Chai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #ROC#Chai is rocked!
A jab from Ivanovic does it's job there.
Chai is still on wobbly legs! Can Ivanovic finish him?
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ivanovic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ivanovic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chai on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ivanovic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chai's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whack! Ivanovic lands a heavy head kick that drops Chai. The ref tackles Ivanovic to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Chai was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Ivor Ivanovic!
Ivor Ivanovic retains his featherweight title!

Event: HFC 54: Lambart vs Knight
Date: Dec 04, 2022

#R1#
Hataki throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Jab from Chai.
Chai tries to move into range but Hataki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hataki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Hataki closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hataki lands in his opponent's guard.
Hataki postures up in Chai's guard and throws a big left but Chai blocks it.
Chai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hataki postures up in Chai's guard and throws a big left but Chai blocks it.
Hataki content to stall in guard here.
Hataki is looking to work some ground and pound but Chai has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hataki scoring with some ground and pound.
Hataki wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.#T1#
Chai has his hands on Hataki's head, controlling the position.
Hataki distracts Chai with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hataki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hataki tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Hataki from controlling successfully.
Hataki wants to pass the guard but Chai is keeping the position.
Chai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hataki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hataki wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Hataki cracks Chai with a solid left hand.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hataki throws a big right hand that misses.
Hataki postures up in Chai's guard and throws a big left but Chai blocks it.
Hataki is looking to work some ground and pound but Chai has wrist control.
Hataki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hataki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
Hataki chips away with some ground and pound.
Chai pulls Hataki in close to his closed guard and prevents Hataki from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hataki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB#
Hataki drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chai dives on top into guard.#REVB##T3##SUB#
Hataki working for a triangle but Chai defends it easily.
Hataki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Hataki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chai is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Hataki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hataki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hataki is on top in guard. #REVR#
Hataki trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Hataki with a nice head shot there.
Hataki lands a couple of digs.
Hataki wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hataki pushes down on Chai's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hataki.
Chai felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
Hataki seems to be working for a kimura but Chai defends the submission attempt.
Hataki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Still in half guard, Hataki seems content to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kakashi Hataki dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Hataki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Hataki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chai with a jab.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Hataki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hataki misses with a series of wild punches.
Hataki slips under a jab.
Hataki connects with a right hand. Chai shakes it off.
Chai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Chai.
Hataki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chai counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Hataki.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hataki darts in looking for a takedown but Chai gets double underhooks and turns Hataki into the cage.
Chai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hataki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hataki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Chai.
Hataki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow. #T1#
Hataki lands a shot to the body.
Hataki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hataki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow. #BC#
Hataki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good leg kick by Chai.
Jeong Hoon Chai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hataki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Hataki throws a low kick but Chai moves out of range easily.
Hataki misses with a looping left.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick from Chai, right into the meat of the thigh.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chai.
Hataki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hataki misses with a straight right.
Nice uppercut lands for Hataki. That snapped Chai's head back.
Chai lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Hataki saw that one coming.
Chai with a nice cross.#T2#
Hataki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chai tries to avoid it but Hataki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chai to the ground. Chai escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Hataki misses its target.
Hataki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kakashi Hataki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hataki connects with a body shot.
Chai closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai slips under a jab from Hataki.
Hataki is looking to clinch.
Hataki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hataki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chai tries to avoid it but Hataki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chai to the ground. Chai escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Chai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chai misses with a looping right.
Jeong Hoon Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai defending well as Hataki loads up on a big left hand.
Decent striking displayed by Chai there.
Hataki ducks under a wild hook from Chai.#T3#
Chai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hataki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chai lands a jab to the nose.
Chai lands with a hook. Hataki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chai scores with a shot to the body.
Hataki looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
Chai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chai lands with a nice body punch.
Chai looks to land a right hand but Hataki moved out of range.
Chai misses with a looping right.
Chai lands an overhand right.
Hataki shoots in for a takedown but Chai shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Hataki moves into range and clinches up with Chai.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
Chai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chai with the inside leg kick. #T4#
Chai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hataki on the side of the head.
Hataki blocks a jab.
Chai tries to bum rush Hataki with a series of wild strikes but Hataki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai throws a series of strikes that have Hataki backpedaling.
Hataki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hataki fails in his attempt to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hataki.
Chai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hataki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Hataki dips to his left and cracks Chai with an uppercut!
Hataki tries to clinch up but Chai circles away and keeps his distance.
Hataki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hataki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chai swivels and escapes.
Chai lands a head shot.
Hataki misses with an uppercut.
Chai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hataki to score with a decent uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeong Hoon Chai 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!#R3#
Hataki scores with a hook to the body. Chai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Chai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hataki throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
A cross from Chai lands.
Hataki fails with the takedown
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab.
Hataki misses with a wild body shot.
Chai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chai lands with a cross.
Hataki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hataki misses with a wild body shot.
Hataki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Hataki.
Chai looks to land a right hand but Hataki moved out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hataki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Chai scoring well with a low kick there.
Hataki blocks a jab.#T1#
Hataki digs a good hook to Chai's body.
Hataki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hataki walks into a jab.
Hataki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hataki throws an off balance right hand
and Chai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jeong Hoon Chai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chai staying out of range there.
Hataki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hataki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hataki misses with a hook. Chai ducked under it nicely.
Hataki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai connects with a looping right hand.
Chai misses with a body shot.
Hataki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hataki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chai lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai connects with a single shot there.
Hataki loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
Sloppy strikes from Chai. Those never looked like landing.
Hataki misses with a wild body shot.
Hataki throws a combination that misses
and Chai counters with a thumping low kick.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hataki slips under a jab.
Good leg kick by Chai.
Well,Hataki is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Hataki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chai.
Hataki throws an off balance right hand
and Chai counters with a right hand to the body.
Chai shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hataki eats them both and turns towards Chai to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Chai throws the left hand but Hataki avoids the punch easily.
Hataki tries to close the distance and clinch but Chai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Hataki.
The fighters circling - Hataki throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Hataki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chai's head backwards.
Hataki tries to clinch but Chai moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hataki. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chai! But no joy.
Hataki tries to bum rush Chai with a series of wild strikes but Chai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hataki backing away here, and Chai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Chai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hataki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hataki is looking to counter punch.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Hataki misses with a hook.
Chai looks to land a right hand but Hataki moved out of range.
Hataki appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kakashi Hataki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hataki scores with a body shot.
Chai slips under a jab from Hataki.
Chai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hataki with a body shot.
Chai's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chai duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai misses with a few strikes there.
Hataki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chai scores with a nice right hand.
Hataki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T4#
Hataki misses with a takedown attempt
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kakashi Hataki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chai digs a good hook to Hataki's body.
Chai throws a right and a left that Hataki avoids nicely.
Hataki jabs Chai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab from Chai misses.
It looked like Hataki was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hataki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Hataki throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
Chai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hataki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jeong Hoon Chai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chai lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hataki backs up against the cage.
Chai throws a hook but Hataki blocks it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Hataki.
Hataki misses with a lunging right hand
and Chai counters with a stiff right hand.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hataki.
Chai slips under a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeong Hoon Chai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chai has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight for Jeong Hoon Chai!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Jeong Hoon Chai!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Jeong Hoon Chai!

Jeong Hoon Chai wins by unanimous decision!
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.

Event: HFC 46: Colson vs Harris
Date: Nov 05, 2022

#R1#
Chai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Truth's head backwards.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab from Chai does it's job there.
Chai throws out a loose jab but Truth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Truth walks into a straight right hand from Chai.
Truth swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Truth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chai. Chai obviously looking to wear him down.
Chai cracks Truth with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
R Truth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Truth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Truth misses its intended target.
Truth misses with a hook. Chai ducked under it nicely.
Truth digs a good hook to Chai's body.
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai looks to land a combination but Truth avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Truth.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Truth throws out the jab.
Chai misses with a looping right.
Chai misses with an uppercut.
Truth misses with a hook. Chai ducked under it nicely.
Chai scoring well with a low kick there.
Chai lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Chai lands a nice hook to Truth's body. Truth takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
Truth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Truth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Truth counters with a straight right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Chai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chai.
Truth misses with a straight left.
Truth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Truth throws out a loose jab but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Truth throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai lands a head shot.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Truth connects with a jab.
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.
Truth connects with a body shot.
Chai lands a nice hook to Truth's body. Truth takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Truth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Chai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Truth lands a lovely overhand right.
Chai scores with a nice strike.#T2#
Chai lands with a hook. Truth tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Truth circles away quickly and effectively.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Truth.
Chai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Truth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai works Truth's body with a nice hook.
Truth has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Truth there as he acknowledges the shot.
Truth has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chai finds it's way round the side to connect with Truth's head.
Chai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Truth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Truth throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
Truth misses with a wild body shot.
Truth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Truth.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Truth saw that one coming.
Truth throws a big shot that misses.
Chai lands a right hook to the body.
Chai slips a jab from Truth.
Chai misses with a hook.#T3#
Chai lands a jab to the nose.
Truth throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Truth fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Truth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Truth looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chai looks to land a right hand but Truth moved out of range.
Truth misses with a straight right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chai.
Chai is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Truth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Chai throws a series of punches but Truth avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Chai. Those never looked like landing.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Truth looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai staying out of range there.
Chai connects with a single shot there.
Chai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Truth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Truth looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Chai throws a series of strikes that have Truth backpedaling.
Chai scores with a hook.
Truth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Chai looks to land a right hand but Truth moved out of range.
Chai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Truth takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chai misses with a hook.
Chai throws a hook but Truth blocks it.
Truth doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chai moves out of range as Truth strikes.
Chai misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Truth.
Truth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Truth throws a lazy uppercut
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Truth takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Truth.
Chai slips a straight right by Truth.
Truth misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeong Hoon Chai dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Chai was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Truth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chai counters with a left to the body.
Chai pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Truth back to the cage. Chai follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nice defenses there by Truth.
Truth scores with a hook to the body. Chai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Truth misses with a left hand
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Chai does it's job there.
Chai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Truth swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Truth throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
Truth checks the leg kick.
Chai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Truth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chai misses with a body kick.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Truth can do to turn this around?
Chai misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Chai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Truth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Truth misses the jab.
Truth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab. #T1#
Chai cracks Truth with a right hand to the side of the head.
Truth throws out a loose jab but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Chai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chai has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Truth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Truth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chai lands with a nice body kick.
Truth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
Truth throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Truth throws out the jab.
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Truth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Truth slips under a jab from Chai.
Truth looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
Chai thuds his right hand into Truth's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Truth moves away.
Truth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
Truth ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Truth takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Truth looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Jeong Hoon Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
A left and a right from Chai both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai blocks a jab.#T2#
Chai moves away from the strike by Truth.
Chai connects with a right hand. Truth shakes it off.
Chai misses with a wild combination.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Truth.
Truth moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chai with a hook.
Chai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Truth takes one on the button.
Truth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Truth connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chai momentarily.
Chai's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Chai duly obliges.
Truth misses with a looping left.
Truth is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Truth swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Truth has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chai slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
Truth takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Chai slips a jab from Truth.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Truth.
Chai pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Truth back to the cage. Chai follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Chai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Truth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Truth throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
Chai lands a nice shot to the body.
Truth's corner calls for a 1-2. Truth obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Truth scores with a jab.
Chai looks to land a combination but Truth avoids it well.
Chai thuds a left hand into Truth's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Truth scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Truth misses with a shot to the body
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot lands for Chai.
Chai misses with a looping right.
Chai scores with the left hand. Truth knows he should have avoided that one.
Truth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chai cracks a nice hook into Truth's ribs.#T4#
Truth takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Truth walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Truth has time to react.
Truth scores with a body shot.
Truth takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Chai misses with the combination.
A left and a right from Chai both land. Nice combination.
Chai slips a straight right by Truth.
Truth takes one on the button.
Chai lands with a good body shot.
Truth throws a right hand that misses
and Chai counters with a nice uppercut.
Truth jabs at Chai's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Truth misses.
Chai tests Truth's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Truth just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai lands a lovely overhand right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeong Hoon Chai dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
A right-left combo lands from Chai.
Chai defending well as Truth loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot lands for Chai.
Truth throws a lazy uppercut
and Chai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Truth.
Truth lands with a good body shot.
Chai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Truth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Truth, as that shot connected.
Truth misses the jab.
Chai scores with a sloppy right hand. Truth should have avoided that one.
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!
Truth swings widly with a right hand
and Chai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chai throws a series of punches but Truth moves out of range.
Chai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fighters circling - Truth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chai.
Truth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Truth.
Jab by Chai.#T1#
Truth misses the jab.
Chai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Truth stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chai connects with a solid leg kick.
Truth moves out of range of the strikes.
Truth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Chai does it's job there.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
As Truth backs away, Chai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Chai is looking to slow Truth down with leg kicks.
Chai lands a nice shot that snaps Truth's head back.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Truth was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Chai stalks Truth and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Truth's face. Truth staggers backwards, shaken.
Truth misses with a body punch
and Chai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai throws a hook but Truth blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chai. That's going to slow Truth down.
R Truth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Chai moves out of range as Truth strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Truth misses the target.
Truth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai lands with a cross.
Chai throws a jab when Truth was well out of range.
Nice body punch from Chai.
Truth takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Truth throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Truth throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chai counters with a nice uppercut.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Truth manages to avoid it.
Chai misses with a hook.
Truth takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That kick from Chai tenderised Truth's leg. Truth is trying to keep his angry face on.
Truth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
As Truth backs away, Chai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Chai slips a jab from Truth.
A telegraphed right hand from Truth misses the target.
Truth jabs Chai right on the nose. Chai blinks but takes it well.
A slapping body kick lands there for Chai.#T3#
Truth throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Truth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the body from Truth misses
and Chai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chai.
A punch lands to the side of Truth 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Chai does it's job there.
Truth throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Chai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chai lands with an uppercut that bounces Truth off the cage and back into range.
Chai feints and then cracks Truth's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Truth down.
Truth takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Truth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Chai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
Truth throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Truth throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Truth closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Truth swings widly with a right hand
and Chai counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Chai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Truth misses the shot to the body.
Chai cracks Truth with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Truth does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Chai does no damage.
Truth misses with a right hand
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chai slips a straight right by Truth.
Chai looks to throw the jab but Truth is out of range.
Jeong Hoon Chai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chai slips a jab from Truth.
Chai scores with a decent looking hook.
Truth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Truth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
Truth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Truth misses the target.
Truth misses with a jab to the body
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeong Hoon Chai showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Yves DeLean scores the fight for Jeong Hoon Chai!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Jeong Hoon Chai!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Jeong Hoon Chai!

Jeong Hoon Chai wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Jeong Hoon Chai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: HFC 39: Ivanovic vs Truth
Date: Oct 08, 2022

#R1#
Chai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Greene has time to react.
Greene throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
Chai connects with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Chai.
Chai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Chai. Those never looked like landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chai takes one to the chin there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chai.
Chai blocks a jab.
Greene takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Greene takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Chai does it's job there.
Chai slips under a jab.
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.
Chai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chai lands a jab to the head.
Chai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chai delivers a nice body kick.
Greene thuds a left hand into Chai's body.
Greene throws a solid leg kick but Chai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Greene.
Greene looks to land a body kick but Chai moved away.#T1#
Chai connects with a single shot there.
A jab lands there for Chai.
Chai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chai lands an overhand right.
Chai misses with a straight left.
Chai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Greene fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chai is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chai.
Chai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chai lands with a nice combination. Greene backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greene is looking to clinch.
Chai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Greene uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chai.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Greene ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from Chai does no damage.
Chai scores with a decent looking hook.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Greene saw that one coming.
Chai throws a jab but it's blocked by Greene. #T2#
Greene throws a leg kick but Chai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Greene throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big left from Chai misses.
Greene tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab.
Greene throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Greene on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Greene does a little dance to reset his feet.
Greene moves forwards but Chai connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Chai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Greene under the eye.
Greene throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Greene misses with a hook. Chai ducked under it nicely.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Greene.
Chai missing with a left hand there. Greene was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Greene takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Chai checks a leg kick.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Greene.
Greene steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Greene has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T3#
Chai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chai throws a looping overhand right but Greene ducks down to avoid it.
Chai misses with a looping left.
Sloppy strikes from Chai. Those never looked like landing.
Greene is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Greene misses with a body shot.
Greene tries to clinch up but Chai circles away and keeps his distance.
A punch lands to the side of Chai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Greene attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chai lands with an uppercut that bounces Greene off the cage and back into range.
Greene misses with a series of wild punches.
Greene misses with a straight right.
Chai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Greene walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greene on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chai misses with a hook
letting Greene counter with a right hand.
Chai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T4#
A slow jab from Greene misses its intended target.
Chai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Greene's sensitive parts.
Chai defending well as Greene loads up on a big left hand.
Chai with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chai.
Greene moves out of range as Chai strikes.
Greene throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
We've been informed that Greene has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A good leg kick by Chai.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Greene saw that one coming.
Chai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Greene. Greene obviously looking to wear him down.
Chai checks a low kick from Greene.
Chai throws the left hand but Greene avoids the punch easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Greene misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Chai misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by Greene.
Greene moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeong Hoon Chai dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Greene throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chai.
Chai misses with a series of wild punches.
Chai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chai looks to land a right hand but Greene moved out of range.
Greene takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice shot by Greene.
Chai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Greene loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
Chai throws a right hand that misses
and Greene counters with a nice uppercut.
Greene uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene misses with a looping right.
Chai checks a low kick from Greene.
Greene has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A swing and a miss from Greene.
It looked like Chai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Greene displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Chai moves out of range as Greene strikes.#T1#
Greene throws a push kick but Chai slaps the foot to one side.
Chai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Greene looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
Chai throws a one two combo.
A jab from Chai misses.
Chai throws a hook but Greene avoids it easily.
Greene tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chai!
Chai missing with a left hand there. Greene was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chai checks a leg kick.
A big right from Chai misses.
Greene moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chai swings for the body but Greene moves out of range.
Chai misses with a few strikes there.
Greene wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greene wants to slow Chai down by chopping away at his legs.
Some bone on bone action there as Greene checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Greene 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.
An inside leg kick from Greene misses.
Greene jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Greene. #T2#
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Greene. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai misses with a hook.
Chai sets himself, and Greene steps forward looking for the clinch! Chai avoids it this time.
Greene goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chai slips under a jab.
Chai checks a leg kick.
Greene moves out of range as Chai strikes.
Greene wants to counter the offense by Chai and move into the clinch position.
Chai sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Greene throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Chai is looking for a counter combo.
Greene walks into a stiff left hand from Chai.
Chai throws a series of strikes that have Greene backpedaling.
Greene scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chai swings for the body but Greene moves out of range.
Greene lands a lovely overhand right.
Greene throws a leg kick but Chai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chai jabs Greene to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Greene can do to turn this around?
A nice leg kick from Greene, right into the meat of the thigh. #T3#
Greene is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Greene misses with a body kick.
Greene takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Greene defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
Jab, jab by Greene - just one landing.
Greene swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chai misses with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Greene.
Chai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chai moves out of range as Greene strikes.
Chai is looking to counter punch.
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!
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Greene.
A big left from Greene misses.
Chai with a hook.
Greene misses with a leg kick. #T4#
Greene throws a leg kick but Chai sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Greene jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chai wants to slow Greene down by chopping away at his legs.
Chai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greene.
Greene appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Greene cracks a nice hook into Chai's ribs.
Greene takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Greene shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Greene fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai is looking to counter punch.
Greene fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chai.
Chai misses with a straight right.
And Greene responds with a good body kick, but Chai manages to step out the way in time.
Greene throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai fails to land with a series of punches.
Chai blocks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Chai does it's job there.
Greene fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Greene lands a nice looking body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jeong Hoon Chai will probably get the nod.
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!#R3#
Greene tries to clinch but Chai moves away
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Greene is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Greene throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chai throwing a counter right hand but Greene manages to avoid it.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Greene.
A little jabbing left from Greene on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Greene swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chai slips a straight right by Greene.
Chai throws out a loose jab but Greene uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Greene throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai throws a big shot that misses.
Greene digs a good hook to Chai's body.
Jeong Hoon Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
Greene takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Chai finds it's way through Greene's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greene throws a leg kick but Chai checks it.
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Greene. #T1#
Chai looks to land a right hand but Greene moved out of range.
Greene takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Greene misses with a two punch combination.
Chai misses with a looping left.
Chai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Greene takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chai misses with a looping left.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Greene.
Greene doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Greene takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chai scores with a three punch combo!
A big left from Chai misses.
Greene uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Greene throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chai walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Greene momentarily.
Greene's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Greene wants to clinch but Chai slips to the side
and Chai counters with a right hand to the body.
Greene connects with a solid leg kick.
Greene ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Greene jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Greene checks the leg kick nicely there.
Greene lands a right hook to the body.
Chai ducks right into an uppercut from Greene.
Greene takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chai scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Greene scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chai lands a jab.
Greene throws a leg kick
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Greene misses with a head kick.
Greene misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Greene throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
As Chai backs off Greene throws a huge counter combo but Chai manages to avoid it all.
Chai misses with a series of wild punches.
Greene now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T3#
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Greene is just out of range.
Greene is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Nice shot by Chai.
Greene scores with the left hand. Chai knows he should have avoided that one.
Chai misses with a hook.
It seemed like Greene was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2#
Greene forces Chai back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Greene.
A short left from Greene.
Chai misses with a body punch.
Greene slowing the pace effectively.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Greene avoiding damage.
Chai lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chai throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Greene tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chai lands a hook that snaps the head of Greene backwards.
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!
Chai misses with some punches.
Greene tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Greene creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chai as Greene tries to tie him up.
Chai throws a head punch that misses.
Charles Greene has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeong Hoon Chai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Greene - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Greene.
Greene misses with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeong Hoon Chai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chai, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight for Jeong Hoon Chai!
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Jeong Hoon Chai!
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Jeong Hoon Chai!

Jeong Hoon Chai wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Jeong Hoon Chai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: HFC 30: Nuorempi vs Real
Date: Sep 01, 2022

#R1#
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Mad Dog slips the punch.
Chai swats away the attempt to clinch by Mad Dog.
Chai is looking for a counter combo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chai.
Chai misses with a straight left.
Mad Dog is looking to clinch.
Chai keeps the fight on the outside.
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.
Jeong Hoon Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mad Dog takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mad Dog tries to clinch there but Chai circles away.
Chai throwing a counter right hand but Mad Dog manages to avoid it.
Chai jabs Mad Dog right on the nose. Mad Dog blinks but takes it well.
Chai's corner calls for a 1-2. Chai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mad Dog doesn't manage to clinch there - Chai circles away.
Chai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mad Dog tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chai clobbers Mad Dog with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mad Dog's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mad Dog scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Chai.
Chai connects with a jab.
Mad Dog misses with a head kick. #T1#
Chai looks to land a combination. Mad Dog sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Chai scores with a nice right hand.
Chai misses with a double jab.
Chai fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mad Dog on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Chai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mad Dog has time to react.
Chai lands a jab to the nose.
Mad Dog throws a leg kick but Chai moved away.
Chai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mad Dog uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chai.
A jab from Chai finds it's way through Mad Dog's defenses.
Mad Dog throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Mad Dog.
Chai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mad Dog has time to react.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chai.
Mad Dog takes one to the side of the head.
Mad Dog throws a head kick but Chai moves out of range. #T2#
Chai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mad Dog tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chai lands a really nice looking cross but Mad Dog seems unphased.
Chai is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Chai circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mad Dog gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chai scores with a three punch combo!
Chai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mad Dog tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chai 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.
Mad Dog has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mad Dog there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mad Dog wants to clinch
and Chai counters with a three punch combo that has Mad Dog backing up. Mad Dog nods at Chai to acknowledge the strikes.
Mad Dog does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mad Dog is looking to clinch. #T3#
Chai circles away from the clinch attempt
and Chai counters with a left to the body.
Good leg kick by Chai.
Chai lands with a shot to the body.
Mad Dog tries to clinch there but Chai circles away.
Chai goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mad Dog tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Chai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mad Dog tries to clinch
and Chai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick by Mad Dog misses
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai connects with a right hand. Mad Dog shakes it off.
Mad Dog takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chai lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mad Dog tries to clinch up but Chai circles away and keeps his distance.
Chai lands with a kick to the ribs. #T4#
A chopping leg kick lands by Chai.
Chai lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chai lands a head shot.
Mad Dog is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chai lands with a nice body punch.
Chai scores with a jab to the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chai. That's going to slow Mad Dog down.
Chai scores with a jab to the body.
Chai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chai with the inside leg kick.
Chai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mad Dog gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mad Dog is looking to clinch but Chai is avoiding it.
Mad Dog walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A punch lands to the side of Mad Dog 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeong Hoon Chai dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Mad Dog is looking to clinch but Chai is avoiding it.
A lazy left from Chai finds it's target.
Chai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mad Dog tries to clinch but Chai is having none of it.
It looked like Chai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mad Dog.
Chai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mad Dog. That did some damage!
That kick from Chai tenderised Mad Dog's leg. Mad Dog is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mad Dog takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Mad Dog 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.
Chai scores with a nice right hand.
Chai looks to land a combination. Mad Dog sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mad Dog has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Chai finds it's way round the side to connect with Mad Dog's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mad Dog takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mad Dog has time to react.
Chai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mad Dog.
Mad Dog darts in trying to clinch
and Mad Dog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Mad Dog looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jeong Hoon Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
Chai lands a leg kick that knocks Mad Dog off balance momentarily.
Mad Dog takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chai cracks a nice hook into Mad Dog's ribs.
A low kick lands for Chai.
Mad Dog tries to clinch but Chai is having none of it.
Mad Dog wants to clinch.
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chai thuds a left hand into Mad Dog's body.
Mad Dog takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mad Dog walks into a straight right hand from Chai.
Mad Dog tries to clinch but Chai moves out of range. #T2#
Mad Dog is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mad Dog needs to keep his hands up - Chai had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mad Dog throws a head kick that misses.
Mad Dog throws a head kick that half lands.
Chai throws a good cross that connects.
Chai lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A shot to the liver by Chai. Beautiful body shot.
Mad Dog takes one to the chin there.
Mad Dog tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mad Dog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A lazy left from Chai finds it's target.
Nice cross by Chai.
Chai jabs Mad Dog right on the nose. Mad Dog blinks but takes it well.
Mad Dog pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T3#
Chai lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mad Dog backs up against the cage.
Mad Dog tries to move into range but Chai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Chai as he connects with a hook.
Mad Dog is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mad Dog tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chai lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mad Dog's head.
Mad Dog takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chai is working the combinations to good effect here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mad Dog looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mad Dog on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mad Dog wants to clinch but Chai slips to the side
and Chai counters with a stiff right hand.
Mad Dog takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Chai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mad Dog can do to turn this around?
Chai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mad Dog under the eye.
The crowd cheers as Chai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mad Dog doesn't seem phased though.
Chai tests Mad Dog's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mad Dog on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chai. Chai obviously looking to wear him down.
Chai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mad Dog under the eye.
Chai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mad Dog has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Chai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chai keeps the fight on the outside.
Chai dips to his left and cracks Mad Dog with an uppercut!
Mad Dog is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mad Dog is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mad Dog wants to clinch but Chai slips to the side
and Chai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chai with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeong Hoon Chai dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Mad Dog on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Mad Dog wants to clinch but Chai slips to the side
and Chai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chai keeps the fight on the outside.
Chai cracks Mad Dog with an open hand slap.
Chai throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mad Dog closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mad Dog moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mad Dog looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai misses with a double jab.
Chai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Chai.
Chai connects with a looping right hand.
Mad Dog is looking to clinch. #T1#
Mad Dog doesn't manage to clinch there - Chai circles away.
It looked like Chai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mad Dog.
Mad Dog is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mad Dog misses with a head kick.
Mad Dog takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Chai scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Chai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Chai!
Mad Dog wants to clinch up but Chai keeps it at a distance.
Chai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mad Dog tries to clinch but Chai moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai cracks Mad Dog with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mad Dog's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Chai misses with a two punch combination.
Chai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mad Dog.
A big right from Chai misses. #T2#
Mad Dog walks into a straight right hand from Chai.
Chai lands a jab to the head.
Mad Dog closes the distance but Chai moves to the side
and Chai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mad Dog tries to close the distance and clinch but Chai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chai is looking to counter punch.
Chai lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mad Dog tries to clinch up but Chai circles away and keeps his distance.
Chai thinks about countering with a body kick.
Mad Dog tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chai keeps the fight on the outside.
Chai scores with the left hand. Mad Dog knows he should have avoided that one.
Mad Dog throws a body kick that misses.
Chai scores with a nice strike.
Mad Dog showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chai.
Chai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chai cracks Mad Dog with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chai punishes Mad Dog's body with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Chai connects with a body shot that sends Mad Dog's belly button to the back.
Jab from Chai.
Mad Dog tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chai lands a nice shot that snaps Mad Dog's head back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chai.
Mad Dog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chai throws a right and a left that Mad Dog avoids nicely.
Mad Dog tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Chai clobbers Mad Dog with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mad Dog is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mad Dog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chai throws a shot to the body.
Good shot there by Chai.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mad Dog tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chai paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T4#
Chai lands with a cross.
Chai cracks a nice hook into Mad Dog's ribs.
Chai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mad Dog keeps Chai at a distance using the push kick.
Chai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mad Dog misses with a head kick.
Chai thuds his right hand into Mad Dog's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mad Dog wants to clinch.
Jeong Hoon Chai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A punch lands to the side of Mad Dog 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai scores with a jab. Mad Dog acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hector Mad Dog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mad Dog throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeong Hoon Chai showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Steve Smith scores the fight for Jeong Hoon Chai!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Jeong Hoon Chai!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Jeong Hoon Chai!

Jeong Hoon Chai wins by unanimous decision!
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.

Event: HFC 20: Skoromniy vs Nuorempi
Date: Jul 27, 2022

#R1#
Dalal takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A lazy left from Chai finds it's target.
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.
Dalal gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Chai counters with a stiff right hand.
Chai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Dalal misses.
Dalal shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good standup being displayed there by Chai as he connects with a hook.
Dalal with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chai to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dalal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dalal takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chai cracks Dalal with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chai is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dalal with a poor takedown
and Dalal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dalal misses with a body punch
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Chai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dalal has his takedown stuffed
and Chai counters with a nice body shot.
Jeong Hoon Chai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Dalal misses with a kick to the body
and Chai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dalal slips a jab and a cross from Chai.
Dalal steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Chai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dalal moves away from the strike by Chai.
Chai stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chai wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Chai was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jeong Hoon Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yossi Dalal.
Dalal shoots in and drives through. Chai sprawls well.
Chai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dalal tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dalal somewhat.
Dalal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chai throws a good cross that connects.
Jeong Hoon Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dalal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dalal drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dalal takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai clobbers Dalal with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T2#
Dalal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chai connects with a crisp jab.
Chai throws a right and a left that Dalal avoids nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Chai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chai.
Dalal shoots for a double leg takedown but Chai sprawls well. He's pushed Dalal's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chai seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab from Chai.
Dalal takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dalal with a poor takedown
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#Dalal is rocked!
Dalal throws a body kick that misses
and Chai counters with a stiff right hand.
Dalal is still on wobbly legs! Can Chai finish him?
Dalal looks winded!
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Dalal got wobbled bad by a big combination! Chai presses forward with punches and knees until Dalal stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Dalal closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeong Hoon Chai!
A very excited looking Jeong Hoon Chai made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: HFC 12: Jiminez vs Inhanamoto
Date: Jun 30, 2022

#R1#
Ivanovic throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Ivanovic.
Ivanovic jabs Chai right on the nose. Chai blinks but takes it well.
Ivanovic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ivanovic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL2#
Ivanovic closes the distance and pushes Chai back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Chai fails to land.
Ivanovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chai.
Ivanovic taking a breather.
Ivanovic slowing the pace effectively.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
Chai working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ivanovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ivanovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ivanovic is looking to control Chai's arms but Chai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ivanovic has his back to the cage.
Chai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chai is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T1#
Chai's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ivanovic scores with a shoulder strike.
Ivanovic just leaning against Chai, taking a breather.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ivanovic is looking to control Chai's arms but Chai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ivanovic has his back to the cage.
Chai wants to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ivanovic as Chai tries to tie him up.
Chai misses with the head strike.
Chai blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
A short body shot lands from Chai as the two fighters clinch.
Ivanovic throws a head punch that misses.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chai trying to stall but Ivanovic improves his position.
Chai trying to stall but Ivanovic improves his position. #T2#
Chai slowing the pace effectively.
Ivanovic has a couple of punches blocked by Chai.
Ivanovic misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Chai breaks the clinch.
Ivanovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ivanovic looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
Ivanovic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ivanovic walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivanovic throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Chai appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ivor Ivanovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ivanovic on the side of the head.
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.
Chai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ivanovic has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ivanovic throws a poor cross that misses
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Ivanovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ivanovic looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.#T3#
Ivanovic takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Chai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ivanovic lands with a hook. Chai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ivanovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Ivanovic fails to land.
Ivanovic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ivanovic lands a hook that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Ivanovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ivanovic takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Chai misses with a punch to the body.
Ivanovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chai's elbow. #BC#
Chai manages to break the clinch.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ivanovic looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ivanovic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ivanovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Ivanovic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chai momentarily.
Chai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ivanovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice cross by Ivanovic.
Good exchange - Ivanovic coming out on top.
Ivanovic lands with a hook. Chai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ivanovic misses with a straight left.
Ivanovic 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.
Ivanovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ivanovic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ivanovic throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Chai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ivanovic misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ivanovic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chai doesn't seem bothered though.
Ivanovic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivor Ivanovic dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Ivanovic slips the punch.
Chai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chai throws a leg kick but Ivanovic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ivanovic dodges the punch combination from Chai.
Ivanovic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chai with a body shot.
Ivanovic swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Ivanovic loads up on a big right hand but Chai slips the punch.
Ivanovic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chai doesn't seem bothered though.
Chai lands a slapping body shot.
Ivanovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ivanovic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chai on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanovic's corner calls for a 1-2. Ivanovic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ivanovic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Ivanovic throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt. #T1#
Chai lands the left hand.
Ivanovic tries to clinch
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Chai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ivanovic stuns Chai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ivor Ivanovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ivanovic lands with a cross.
Ivanovic misses with a body shot.
Ivanovic throws a hook to the side of Chai's head but Chai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ivanovic. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chai jabs Ivanovic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivanovic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chai's hands.
Ivanovic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T2#
Ivanovic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chai's hands.
Chai misses with a double jab.
Ivanovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ivanovic throws a hook but Chai avoids it easily.
Ivanovic throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Chai.
A little feinted left hand from Chai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Ivanovic.
Chai is looking to counter punch.
Chai lands with a nice combination. Ivanovic backs away looking to recover.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some bone on bone action there as Ivanovic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ivanovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ivanovic misses with a straight left.
Ivanovic blocks a jab.
Chai blocks a jab.
Ivanovic digs a good hook to Chai's body. #T3#
Ivanovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ivanovic misses with a looping left.
Ivanovic lands a jab to the head.
Ivanovic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ivanovic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ivanovic 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 misses with a wild body shot.
Chai takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ivanovic misses with a hook.
Chai slips a straight right by Ivanovic.
A quick step to the side and Chai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Ivanovic. That snapped Chai's head back.
Ivanovic looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Ivanovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Chai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T4#
Ivanovic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chai scores with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ivanovic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ivanovic manages to avoid it.
Ivanovic moves to clinch but Chai breaks away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#KD#
Chai drops Ivanovic with a beautiful combination! Ivanovic stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Chai is looking for the KO!#ROC#Ivanovic is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Ivor Ivanovic has been cut.
Ivanovic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ivanovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Chai finish him?
Good standup being displayed there by Ivanovic as he connects with a hook.
Chai slips under a jab.
Ivanovic seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ivanovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Chai.
Chai thuds a left hand into Ivanovic's body.
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ivanovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ivor Ivanovic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ivor Ivanovic's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Chai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ivanovic circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Ivanovic clinches.
Ivanovic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chai struggles to land a body shot inside as Ivanovic controls his hands.
Ivanovic letting Chai take a breather here.
Ivanovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chai is trying to maintain a safe position but Ivanovic gets an underhook and turns Chai into the cage.
Chai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Chai taking a breather.
Chai stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
Chai misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ivanovic as Chai tries to tie him up.
Ivanovic lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chai lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Chai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ivanovic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chai as Ivanovic tries to tie him up.
Chai lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Chai stalling in the clinch.
Chai scores with a shoulder strike.
Ivanovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivanovic tries to stall but Chai uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ivanovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivanovic's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Chai is looking to control Ivanovic's arms but Ivanovic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chai has his back to the cage. #T2#
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Ivanovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Chai.
Chai is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ivanovic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chai tries to work over Ivanovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Chai manages to break the clinch.
Ivanovic moves out of range as Chai strikes.
Chai misses with an uppercut
and Ivanovic counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanovic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic misses the shot to the body.
Chai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T3#
Ivanovic misses with a straight left.
Chai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chai throws a low kick but Ivanovic moves out of range easily.
Ivanovic slips under a jab from Chai.
A little jabbing left from Ivanovic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ivanovic.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chai. That's going to slow Ivanovic down.
Ivanovic lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Chai finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ivor Ivanovic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ivanovic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ivanovic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chai at a distance.
Chai slips a straight right by Ivanovic.
Chai fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ivanovic just manages to avoid it.
Ivanovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chai throws out the jab.
Ivanovic throws out a counter right but Chai avoids it with no problem.
Chai throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Ivanovic to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Ivanovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Chai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivanovic throws a lazy uppercut
and Chai counters with a left and a right that stings Ivanovic.
Ivanovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ivanovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Chai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good standup being displayed there by Ivanovic as he connects with a hook.
Ivanovic throws a shot from downtown. Chai moves away and avoids it.
Jeong Hoon Chai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ivanovic misses with a hook.
Nice jab there from Ivanovic.
Chai looks to land a right hand but Ivanovic moved out of range.
Ivanovic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ivanovic throws a right hand that misses
and Chai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ivanovic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chai's hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ivor Ivanovic.
Well Ivanovic 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivor Ivanovic!

Event: Local Show in Helsinki
Date: Apr 30, 2022

#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.#CL2#
Jeong Hoon Chai drives through and clinches with Ngozi Chai against the ropes.
Ngozi Chai is struggling to control the position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeong Hoon Chai is looking to control Ngozi Chai's arms but Ngozi Chai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jeong Hoon Chai has his back to the ropes. #T1#
Jeong Hoon Chai looking to slow down the pace here.
Stalling in the clinch from Ngozi Chai.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Jeong Hoon Chai is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Jeong Hoon Chai seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ngozi Chai pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Ngozi Chai stalling against the ropes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jeong Hoon Chai wants to stall.
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 Ngozi Chai will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R2##CL2#
Jeong Hoon Chai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ngozi Chai, pushing him back against the ropes.
Ngozi Chai's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jeong Hoon Chai dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jeong Hoon Chai.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jeong Hoon Chai slows down the pace here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ngozi Chai - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ngozi Chai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jeong Hoon Chai is trying to stall.
Jeong Hoon Chai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That round was too close to call.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 20:18
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 20:19
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 20:18

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ngozi Chai!

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