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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeong Hoon Chai (ranked 359 p4p, 620 weight class) and Jesse Pinkman (ranked 34 p4p, 57 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 24 - 13 - 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 26 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Pinkman!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Chai coming out on top.
Pinkman slips a jab from Chai.
Pinkman lands a jab to the nose.
Chai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pinkman.
Chai is looking to counter punch.
The fighters circling - Pinkman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pinkman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pinkman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai connects with an inside leg kick.
Pinkman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pinkman's coach down at Black Eagle MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pinkman's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pinkman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Pinkman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pinkman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pinkman trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chai pulls Pinkman in close to prevent any damage.
Pinkman content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinkman wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Pinkman throws a strike but Chai rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pinkman 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.
Pinkman working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pinkman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pinkman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pinkman wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Pinkman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pinkman trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Pinkman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pinkman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pinkman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
Chai wants to control but Pinkman passes into side.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pinkman throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chai regains half guard there - taking advantage of Pinkman's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Pinkman is pressing down on Chai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chai is holding on for now.
Chai is staying active underneath Pinkman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pinkman controlling the action here.
Pinkman trying to control the action but Chai is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chai slips a jab from Pinkman.
Chai lands a nice shot to the body.
Pinkman slips a jab from Chai.
Pinkman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jesse Pinkman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Chai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pinkman moves away.
Chai defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pinkman.
A nice inside leg kick there by Chai. That's going to slow Pinkman down.
Chai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pinkman moves away from the strike by Chai.
Pinkman drives through and clinches with Chai against the cage.
Chai digs a right hand underneath Pinkman's ribcage. Pinkman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pinkman jumps guard but Chai stands there with Pinkman around his waist. Pinkman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chai tries to work over Pinkman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chai blocking some punches.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Pinkman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinkman throws a punch but it's blocked by Chai.
Pinkman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pinkman is trying to drag Chai to the mat but Chai just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jeong Hoon Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Pinkman.
Pinkman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinkman prevents a body shot from Chai.
Pinkman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Chai just stands there and leans against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chai gets through Pinkman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pinkman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chai is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pinkman.
Pinkman jumps guard but Chai stands there with Pinkman around his waist. Pinkman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pinkman working aggressively here.
Pinkman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pinkman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pinkman misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pinkman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Chai is working Pinkman over against the cage.
Chai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pinkman tries to pull guard but Chai holds him up against the cage and eventually Pinkman drops back down to his feet.
Pinkman misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Chai fails to land.
Pinkman takes a shot to the head.
Pinkman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chai swings wildly with an uppercut but Pinkman uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Chai as the two fighters clinch.
Chai lands a hook that snaps the head of Pinkman backwards.
Chai lands a shoulder strike.
Pinkman turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Pinkman manages to end up in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman is staying tight to Chai's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Let's hope that Pinkman 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.
Pinkman trying to control the position but Chai is working away.
Chai regains half guard there - taking advantage of Pinkman's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Pinkman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pinkman seems to be working for a kimura but Chai defends the submission attempt.
Pinkman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chai keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chai has his hands clasped together around Pinkman's back. He's all about the action.
Pinkman controlling the pace.
Pinkman is keen to just control but Chai is a slippery customer.
Still in half guard, Pinkman seems content to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Chai is staying active underneath Pinkman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pinkman misses with a hook.
Chai throws a series of punches but Pinkman avoids them all with ease.
Chai lands a jab to Pinkman's midsection.
Chai misses with a straight left.
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.
Pinkman drives through with a takedown into Chai's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Pinkman wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai is trying to control the position but Pinkman postures up.
Chai can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pinkman controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinkman tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Pinkman trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chai!
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pinkman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Pinkman works the jab nicely.
Chai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chai looks to land a body kick but Pinkman moved away.
Chai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Pinkman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pinkman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.
Chai tried to counter with a leg kick but Pinkman avoided it.
Pinkman slips under a jab.
A jab from Pinkman does it's job there.
Nice defenses there by Pinkman.
Pinkman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chai doesn't seem bothered though.
Pinkman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai dips to his left and cracks Pinkman with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai misses with a straight left.
Chai looks to score with a jab to the body but Pinkman is just out of range.
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 a hook
and Pinkman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jeong Hoon Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
Chai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pinkman was well out of range. Poor timing from Chai.
Pinkman looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
Jeong Hoon Chai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pinkman just misses with a punch to the body.
Pinkman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pinkman shoots in but no luck this time.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Pinkman.
Chai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pinkman drives through and clinches with Chai against the cage.
Pinkman gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pinkman wants to take a breather but Chai is having none of it.
Chai wants to improve his position but Pinkman is controlling well.
Jesse Pinkman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pinkman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinkman is looking to advance position but Chai won't allow it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chai is refusing to be controlled, as Pinkman sits in half guard.
Pinkman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Chai doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pinkman.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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.
Pinkman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pinkman wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Pinkman is looking to work some ground and pound but Chai has wrist control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big right from Pinkman misses.
Pinkman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pinkman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pinkman slips a straight right by Chai.
And Pinkman tries to counter it with a takedown but Chai pushes his down on his head and steps out.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Pinkman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pinkman 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Pinkman!
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