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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeong Hoon Chai (ranked 871 p4p, 956 weight class) and Odin Markkanen (ranked 80 p4p, 89 weight class). Odin Markkanen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeong Hoon Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Odin Markkanen!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Chai does it's job there.
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 scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chai throws a shot from downtown. Markkanen moves away and avoids it.
Markkanen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Markkanen.
Chai lands a jab to the head.
Chai misses the shot to the body.
Chai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Markkanen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Markkanen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai misses with a straight left.
Jeong Hoon Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markkanen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Markkanen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Chai looks to throw the jab but Markkanen is out of range.
Markkanen tries to move into range but Chai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Markkanen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Markkanen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Markkanen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Markkanen defending well as Chai loads up on a big left hand.
Chai throws a body punch but Markkanen moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markkanen fails with an attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Chai misses the target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Markkanen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai misses with a body punch.
Markkanen is trying to pull guard but Chai has him pressed against the cage.
Chai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Markkanen backwards.
Markkanen blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Chai.
Chai can't find room to land a body shot as Markkanen controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Chai scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Markkanen.
Markkanen has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Chai is trying to keep an underhook but Markkanen manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Markkanen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Markkanen in particular looking to stall.
Markkanen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chai defends it well.
Markkanen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chai sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Markkanen seems to be working for a kimura but Chai defends the submission attempt.
Chai is positioning himself well to prevent Markkanen advancing to mount.
Chai is not content to let Markkanen control the position.
Markkanen seems to be looking for submissions.
Markkanen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chai defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Markkanen is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chai is trying to get back to full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Markkanen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Markkanen is looking to advance position but Chai won't allow it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Markkanen misses with a looping right.
Chai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
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' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Markkanen slips a jab from Chai.
As Chai backs off Markkanen throws a huge counter combo but Chai manages to avoid it all.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Markkanen is defended easily by Chai.
Markkanen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chai circles away.
Markkanen tries to bum rush Chai with a series of wild strikes but Chai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Markkanen shoots in but Chai avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jeong Hoon Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Odin Markkanen.
Markkanen wants to clinch up but Chai keeps it at a distance.
Markkanen 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 was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Chai misses with the combination.
Jeong Hoon Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
Chai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Markkanen doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai misses with a straight left.
That kick from Chai tenderised Markkanen's leg. Markkanen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Odin Markkanen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Markkanen misses with the combination.
Chai looks to throw the jab but Markkanen is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markkanen looks for a takedown but Chai sprawls well.
Nice shot by Chai.
Markkanen ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Markkanen slips under a jab from Chai.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Markkanen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Markkanen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jeong Hoon Chai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chai lands a jab to the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chai.
Chai scores with a nice head shot.
Chai is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Chai lands a nice hook to Markkanen's body. Markkanen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chai throws a hook but Markkanen avoids it easily.
Markkanen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Markkanen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chai misses with a hook.
Markkanen moves away from the strike by Chai.
Chai just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Markkanen moves in looking to clinch but Chai pushes him off.
A counter left hand to the body from Chai misses its target.
Markkanen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chai sprawls well. Chai wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Markkanen gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice shot lands for Chai.
Markkanen shoots in for a takedown but Chai shows good takedown defense.
Markkanen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Chai desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Markkanen is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markkanen seems to be looking for submissions.
Markkanen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Markkanen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chai sees it coming and defends easily.
Chai is doing well to control the position and prevent Markkanen from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Markkanen trying to pass the guard but Chai defending well.
Markkanen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chai is controlling Markkanen's trapped leg to prevent Markkanen from advancing to side control.
Markkanen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Chai is staying active underneath Markkanen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Chai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeong Hoon Chai dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Markkanen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chai but Chai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It looked like Chai was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Markkanen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chai misses with a straight right.
Chai misses with a hook. Markkanen ducked under it nicely.
Chai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chai lands a slapping body shot.
Chai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chai slaps away a takedown attempt from Markkanen, 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 Odin Markkanen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai takes a swing at Markkanen's ribcage but misses.
Chai gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Markkanen is stalling in the full guard.
Markkanen looking to sit in guard and control but Chai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Markkanen is proving hard to escape from.
Markkanen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Chai puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Chai has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Markkanen is desperately trying to improve his position but Chai has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Markkanen tries to lock up and control but Chai gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Markkanen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chai tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Markkanen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chai content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Odin Markkanen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Markkanen is trying desperately to improve position.
Markkanen tries to control Chai's body but Chai pushes him off. Markkanen squirms to his side and now Chai has his back!
Markkanen 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Markkanen is in bad spot here.
Markkanen looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Jeong Hoon Chai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Odin Markkanen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Markkanen is trying to break free.
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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeong Hoon Chai!
A victorious Jeong Hoon Chai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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