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HFC 63: Ivanovic vs Chai 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Chandler (ranked 5855 p4p, 6032 weight class) and Bibi Ghulam (ranked 343 p4p, 351 weight class). Ghulam is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: raining blood. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Chandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bibi Ghulam!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghulam showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chandler.
Ghulam takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ghulam looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ghulam has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chandler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chandler looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ghulam is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ghulam can't get the takedown.
Chandler working hard to break the clinch.
Chandler definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chandler is trying to break the clinch but Ghulam has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler is trying to break free.
Chandler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ghulam has him pressed against the cage.
Chandler wants to break free but Ghulam has control.
Ghulam wants a takedown.
Mike Chandler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bibi Ghulam.
Ghulam keeps control of Chandler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chandler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ghulam is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghulam is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chandler pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ghulam wants a takedown but no success here.
Chandler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ghulam scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chandler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ghulam turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Ghulam takes a little break here. Chandler wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Chandler is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ghulam scoring with punches from side control.
Chandler taking punishment in the form of punches.
A lull in the action here.
Ghulam connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Chandler some visible discomfort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghulam slows the pace down.
Let's hope that Ghulam has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Chandler tries to escape back to his feet but Ghulam has kept hold of him... Oh, now he's got Chandler's back and is looking for the choke... Is it? Is it sunk in? YES! Chandler is tapping! Ghulam saw the opportunity and took it - ruthless!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bibi Ghulam!
A relieved looking Bibi Ghulam thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Phoenix (ranked 2940 p4p, 4432 weight class) and Cristiano Messi (ranked 245 p4p, 315 weight class). Cristiano Messi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerald Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cristiano Messi!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix blocks a jab.
Messi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Messi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Messi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Messi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Messi throws a right and a left that Phoenix avoids nicely.
Messi throws a leg kick
and Phoenix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donk. Phoenix catches Messi right on the button with a cross.
Messi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Messi takes one to the side of the head.
 Messi is rocked!
Crack! A monster head kick from Phoenix and Messi falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Phoenix!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gerald Phoenix!
Our winner, Gerald Phoenix, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Rowley (ranked 2780 p4p, 3891 weight class) and Dominick Hasek (ranked 234 p4p, 297 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen Rowley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dominick Hasek!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hasek is looking to clinch but Rowley is avoiding it.
It looked like Rowley was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hasek.
Rowley punishes Hasek's body with a nice straight punch.
Rowley cracks Hasek with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hasek misses with a takedown
and Rowley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rowley lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab lands there for Rowley.
Nice body punch from Rowley.
Hasek has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rowley.
Rowley lands a slapping body shot.
Hasek takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick from Rowley lands but Hasek takes it in his stride.
Rowley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasek's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rowley connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hasek scrambles back to his feet.
Hasek clinches.
A shot in the inside from Rowley.
Rowley manages to break the clinch.
Hasek moves in looking to clinch but Rowley pushes him off.
Rowley appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rowley scores with a body shot.
Rowley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rowley with a jab.
Hasek tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rowley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rowley gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hasek to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hasek looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rowley working for a triangle but Hasek defends it easily.
Rowley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rowley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hasek is controlling him.
Rowley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hasek must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hasek wants to get up but he can't break Rowley's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rowley is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rowley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rowley is pulling down on Hasek's head. It's preventing any offense from Hasek, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rowley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hasek defends well.
Rowley seems keen to control Hasek's posture.
Hasek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rowley is adopting a defensive guard.
Rowley has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Hasek should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Rowley has tightened it up now! Hasek should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Stephen Rowley!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ty Wong (ranked 2357 p4p, 2228 weight class) and Charles Greene (ranked 203 p4p, 193 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ty Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Charles Greene!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
 It looks like Ty Wong has been cut.
Charles Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greene lands a nice shot to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wong crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Greene - the referee stops the clock and Wong gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Greene. Wong manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wong walks into a jab.
 Wong is rocked!
Greene tries to bum rush Wong with a series of wild strikes but Wong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Greene.
Wong changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wong checks a leg kick nicely.
Greene throws out a leg kick but Wong moves out of range and Greene only half commits.
Charles Greene is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wong. Greene does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Greene.
Wong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Greene.
Greene throws a low kick but Wong moves out of range easily.
Greene jabs at Wong's body.
Wong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Greene is looking to slow Wong down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Greene moves away from the strike by Wong.
A decent looking cross lands there for Greene.
A big right from Wong misses.
Greene scores with a jab to the body.
Greene throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greene lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Greene looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wong swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Greene has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Wong is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wong 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.
Greene lands a jab to Wong's midsection.
Greene just misses with a punch to the body.
Greene throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wong counters with a left to the body.
Greene throws a leg kick but Wong moved away.
Greene looks to land a combination but Wong avoids it well.
Wong swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wong misses with a body punch
and Greene counters with an inside leg kick.
Greene connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene throws out a loose jab but Wong uses good head movement to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Wong misses its target.
Wong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Greene connects with a body shot.
Greene is looking to chop away at Wong's legs.
Greene throws a jab but it's blocked by Wong.
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!
Wong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greene was well out of range. Poor timing from Wong.
Wong fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Greene dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ty Wong's cut.
That's time! Wong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Greene with a hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wong.
Greene dips to his left and cracks Wong with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene misses with a body shot.
Wong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong moves into the clinch successfully.
Wong jumps guard but Greene turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Greene manages to break the clinch.
Charles Greene seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot lands for Wong.
Greene scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Greene misses with a wild body shot.
Wong tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Greene manages to circle out of the way.
Wong misses with a body punch
and Greene counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wong's knee momentarily.
Greene looks to score with a jab to the body but Wong is just out of range.
Wong cracks a nice hook into Greene's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Greene.
Wong is looking to wear down Greene with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Greene tries to score with a low kick but Wong moves his leg out of the way.
A jab lands there for Greene.
Ty Wong's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greene lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wong blocks a leg kick.
Oooooh!!! Greene has knocked Wong down with a huge combo! Greene steps away and waves a wobbly Wong back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh Wong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wong glances at the clock... BAM! Greene nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Wong crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Wong is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Greene!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Esponosa (ranked 2250 p4p, 1290 weight class) and Chester McBiden (ranked 264 p4p, 165 weight class). McBiden is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by End Like This. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricardo Esponosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chester McBiden!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBiden displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Esponosa.
Esponosa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McBiden's waist but McBiden gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Esponosa off to one side.
Esponosa shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Esponosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McBiden lands a head shot.
Esponosa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McBiden defends well and Esponosa ends up having to push McBiden into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Esponosa has McBiden pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Esponosa pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending McBiden tumbling to the mat - Esponosa dives into McBiden's guard.
Esponosa controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esponosa forces his way into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McBiden can do anything to dispel that myth.
McBiden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esponosa takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McBiden is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McBiden has hold of Esponosa's hands but Esponosa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McBiden pushes Esponosa off looking to stand but Esponosa dives back in and keeps control.
Esponosa maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! McBiden could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Esponosa has cracked it and McBiden is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Esponosa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ricardo Esponosa!
A very excited looking Ricardo Esponosa rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
The defeated Chester McBiden had this to say: 'what the point of living if it just endless cycle of suffering'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ivor Ivanovic (ranked 619 p4p, 1382 weight class) and Jeong Hoon Chai (ranked 53 p4p, 124 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jeong Hoon Chai enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivor Ivanovic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeong Hoon Chai!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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!
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
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!
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