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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luis Carlos Linhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shin Dong Hyuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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146 lbs
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145 lbs
19 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Luis Carlos Linhares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shin Dong Hyuk!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linhares is looking to chop away at Dong Hyuk's legs.
Linhares misses with a wild body shot.
Dong Hyuk throws out a loose jab but Linhares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Linhares.
Linhares throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Linhares scores with a nice right hand.
Linhares looks to land a right hand but Dong Hyuk moved out of range.
Linhares looks to throw the jab but Dong Hyuk is out of range.
Dong Hyuk only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Linhares lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dong Hyuk will feel that in the morning.
Linhares looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dong Hyuk thinks about the counter body kick.
Nice body punch from Linhares.
Dong Hyuk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Linhares.
Linhares displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dong Hyuk throws out the jab.
Dong Hyuk looks to throw the jab but Linhares is out of range.
Linhares moves out of range of the strikes.
Linhares connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Linhares is looking to land body kicks.
Linhares takes one on the button.
Luis Carlos Linhares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dong Hyuk checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Linhares finds it's target.
Dong Hyuk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Linhares tried to score with a low kick but Dong Hyuk checks it.
Dong Hyuk looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Dong Hyuk slips a straight right by Linhares.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dong Hyuk! But no joy.
Linhares lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dong Hyuk at a distance.
Dong Hyuk ducks under a wild hook from Linhares.
Linhares cracks Dong Hyuk with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dong Hyuk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Linhares seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick but Linhares checks it.
Linhares lands a head shot.
Linhares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dong Hyuk takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dong Hyuk thows a leg kick but Linhares checks it
enabling Linhares to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dong Hyuk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dong Hyuk misses with a double jab
and Linhares counters with a nice uppercut.
Linhares swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linhares throws a body punch but Dong Hyuk moves out of range.
Dong Hyuk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Linhares's sensitive parts.
Linhares misses with a body shot.
Linhares pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Linhares cracks Dong Hyuk with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dong Hyuk works Linhares's body with a nice hook.
Dong Hyuk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dong Hyuk moves out of range as Linhares throws a body kick.
Dong Hyuk lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dong Hyuk.
Linhares scores with a decent looking hook.
A big right from Dong Hyuk misses.
Linhares throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dong Hyuk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Linhares 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.
A punch combination from Linhares misses.
Linhares tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dong Hyuk is able to avoid easily.
Linhares lands a glancing blow to the side of Dong Hyuk's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linhares throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Linhares - that will leave a mark!
Dong Hyuk moves out of range as Linhares throws a body kick.
Dong Hyuk swings for the body but Linhares moves out of range.
Dong Hyuk lands a high kick!
Dong Hyuk checks the leg kick.
Dong Hyuk is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Linhares has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dong Hyuk.
Linhares misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Linhares throws a leg kick that misses.
Linhares tries to land a body kick
and Dong Hyuk counters with a body kick that stops Linhares in his tracks momentarily.
Linhares misses with an uppercut. Dong Hyuk saw that one coming.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dong Hyuk. Linhares shrugs it off though.
Dong Hyuk misses with a head kick.
Linhares seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Linhares getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Linhares scores with a head kick. Dong Hyuk tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Linhares lands with a hook. Dong Hyuk tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dong Hyuk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Linhares is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linhares moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Linhares.
Linhares lands a nice looking body shot.
Dong Hyuk wants to slow Linhares down by chopping away at his legs.
Linhares was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dong Hyuk throws a low kick but Linhares moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Dong Hyuk misses the target.
Linhares swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dong Hyuk makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dong Hyuk misses with a low kick as Linhares jumps back.
Linhares is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Crunch! Linhares slams his shin into Dong Hyuk's torso.
Linhares gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dong Hyuk counters with a nice low kick that buckles Linhares's knee momentarily.
Linhares throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Linhares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dong Hyuk explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Linhares throws a hook but Dong Hyuk blocks it.
Dong Hyuk is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A bone on bone clash there as Linhares blocks the leg kick.
Dong Hyuk delivers a nice body kick.
Linhares on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Carlos Linhares dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A jab from Dong Hyuk finds it's way through Linhares's defenses.
Dong Hyuk lands a head kick. Linhares smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dong Hyuk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Linhares will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Linhares motions for Dong Hyuk to come forward. Linhares throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Linhares gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dong Hyuk lands with a kick to the temple. Linhares shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Linhares is rocked!
Linhares throws the kick towards the body but Dong Hyuk avoids it.
Dong Hyuk slips a jab from Linhares.
Dong Hyuk moves out of range of the body kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Dong Hyuk might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Linhares has got the better of the exchanges.
Dong Hyuk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Linhares throws a nice looking combination but Dong Hyuk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dong Hyuk now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dong Hyuk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dong Hyuk looks to land a right hand but Linhares moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dong Hyuk thuds his right hand into Linhares's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dong Hyuk throws a body kick that misses.
Nice uppercut there from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk is looking to score with low kicks.
It looked like Linhares was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dong Hyuk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linhares gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dong Hyuk counters with a low kick, right behind Linhares 's knee.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dong Hyuk lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Linhares has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Linhares and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
As Dong Hyuk looks to move away, Linhares throws a big counter combo but Dong Hyuk just gets out of the way.
Linhares takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Linhares lands with an uppercut that bounces Dong Hyuk off the cage and back into range.
Linhares throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dong Hyuk defending well as Linhares loads up on a big left hand.
Linhares 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.
Dong Hyuk throws a looping overhand right but Linhares ducks down to avoid it.
Dong Hyuk lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dong Hyuk avoids a kick to the body.
Dong Hyuk jabs at Linhares's body.
Linhares ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters circling a little - Linhares finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dong Hyuk throws a wild body kick that Linhares sees coming a mile off.
Luis Carlos Linhares is winning the standup battle so far.
Linhares misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Dong Hyuk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linhares loads up on a big right hand but Dong Hyuk slips the punch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dong Hyuk.
Linhares throws a leg kick that misses.
Linhares slips under a jab from Dong Hyuk.
Linhares throws a leg kick but Dong Hyuk sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Linhares throws a solid leg kick but Dong Hyuk takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Linhares.
Dong Hyuk is looking for the big counter here.
Dong Hyuk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Linhares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dong Hyuk was well out of range. Poor timing from Linhares.
Linhares digs a good body shot into Dong Hyuk's ribs.
Dong Hyuk throws a sloppy head kick and Linhares moves out of range easily.
Linhares scores with a jab. Dong Hyuk acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dong Hyuk misses with a head kick.
Linhares quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dong Hyuk.
Linhares misses with a double jab.
Linhares lands a right hook to the body.
Dong Hyuk's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dong Hyuk duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk lands with a nice body kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dong Hyuk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Linhares delivers a nice body kick.
Linhares blocks a head kick by Dong Hyuk.
Linhares appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dong Hyuk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dong Hyuk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Linhares makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dong Hyuk really felt that one!
Linhares shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dong Hyuk has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Linhares.
Linhares ducks under a wild hook from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Linhares counter with a right hand.
Linhares scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body kick from Linhares.
Dong Hyuk moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dong Hyuk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Linhares.
Linhares fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linhares throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Linhares ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Linhares fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Linhares wants to land a leg kick but Dong Hyuk is out of range.
Dong Hyuk thumps Linhares with a low kick.
Linhares tries to land a leg kick but Dong Hyuk saw it coming and moves away.
Linhares throws a series of punches but Dong Hyuk avoids them all with ease.
Dong Hyuk 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.
Linhares lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dong Hyuk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dong Hyuk ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dong Hyuk throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Linhares is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Linhares connects with a solid leg kick.
Linhares throws a low kick, looking for Dong Hyuk's leg but Dong Hyuk calmly moves out of range.
Linhares cracks Dong Hyuk with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shin Dong Hyuk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A leg kick checked by Linhares.
Linhares lands a slapping body shot.
Dong Hyuk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Linhares throws out the jab.
Dong Hyuk lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Oh Linhares is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dong Hyuk misses with a two punch combination.
Dong Hyuk explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Linhares seems to have got his legs back now.
Dong Hyuk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Linhares misses with a wild combination.
Dong Hyuk throws out a counter right but Linhares avoids it with no problem.
That kick from Dong Hyuk tenderised Linhares's leg. Linhares is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong Hyuk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Linhares's sensitive parts.
Linhares takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dong Hyuk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dong Hyuk has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dong Hyuk lands a leg kick that knocks Linhares off balance momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Linhares slips under a jab from Dong Hyuk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk moves out of range as Linhares throws a body kick.
Linhares bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dong Hyuk's head backwards.
Dong Hyuk wants to land a leg kick but Linhares is out of range.
Linhares is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Donk. Linhares catches Dong Hyuk right on the button with a cross.
Dong Hyuk misses with a straight left.
Dong Hyuk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Linhares throws a head kick that half lands.
Dong Hyuk avoids a kick to the body.
Dong Hyuk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Linhares.
Linhares misses with a hook.
Linhares misses with a body shot.
Linhares scores with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Dong Hyuk.
A clash of legs there as Dong Hyuk blocks the low kick.
Linhares is looking to land body kicks.
Linhares is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dong Hyuk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Linhares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dong Hyuk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from Linhares misses.
Linhares takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Linhares misses with a wild body shot.
Dong Hyuk unleashes a big counter combination but Linhares bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Linhares looks to land a right hand but Dong Hyuk moved out of range.
Dong Hyuk throws a body kick that misses.
Linhares blocks the body kick.
Dong Hyuk avoids a kick to the body.
Dong Hyuk drops his hands momentarily and Linhares takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Linhares moves out of range as Dong Hyuk throws a body kick.
Dong Hyuk jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Linhares rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dong Hyuk counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dong Hyuk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Linhares takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linhares misses with an attempted mid kick.
Linhares throws a shot from downtown. Dong Hyuk moves away and avoids it.
Dong Hyuk motions for Linhares to come forward. Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Linhares moves out of range of the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Linhares. Dong Hyuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Linhares dodges the punch combination from Dong Hyuk.
Nice jab there from Linhares.
Linhares looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Linhares throws a body shot but no joy.
Dong Hyuk moves out of range of the body kick.
Dong Hyuk is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Dong Hyuk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Linhares is defended easily by Dong Hyuk.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Linhares.
Dong Hyuk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Linhares bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Linhares throws a push kick but Dong Hyuk slaps the foot to one side.
Linhares walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Linhares scores with a hook to the body. Dong Hyuk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Linhares throws out a powerful jab.
Dong Hyuk misses with a looping left.
Dong Hyuk connects with a nice looking jab.
Linhares misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dong Hyuk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Linhares digs a good body shot into Dong Hyuk's ribs.
A slow jab from Linhares misses its intended target.
Dong Hyuk misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Shin Dong Hyuk just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dong Hyuk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Linhares's hands.
Linhares scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Linhares lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Linhares throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dong Hyuk throws a body kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dong Hyuk checks a leg kick.
Linhares thumps Dong Hyuk with a low kick.
Dong Hyuk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dong Hyuk scores with a jab to the jaw.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dong Hyuk.
A big right from Linhares misses.
Linhares dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dong Hyuk lands a big head kick that sends Linhares tumbling to the mat! Dong Hyuk takes a step backwards and waves Linhares back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Dong Hyuk takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick but Linhares checks it.
Linhares throws a leg kick
and Dong Hyuk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk throws a head kick but Linhares moves out of range.
Linhares blocks a head kick by Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Linhares moves out of range as Dong Hyuk throws a body kick.
Linhares fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dong Hyuk just manages to avoid it.
Dong Hyuk connects with a leg kick. Linhares looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dong Hyuk scores with a jab to the head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Linhares. Dong Hyuk shrugs it off though.
Linhares throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dong Hyuk throws an off balance right hand
and Linhares connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dong Hyuk misses with a straight right.
Linhares with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Linhares checks the leg kick.
Dong Hyuk looks to land a combination. Linhares sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dong Hyuk throws a hook but Linhares avoids it easily.
Linhares lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dong Hyuk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Linhares thuds his shin into the meat of Dong Hyuk's side.
Dong Hyuk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Linhares!
Dong Hyuk on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Linhares throws a looping overhand right but Dong Hyuk ducks down to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Linhares blocks the leg kick.
Linhares tries to land a front kick but Dong Hyuk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dong Hyuk with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Linhares to score with a decent uppercut.
Linhares looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dong Hyuk tries a quick counter leg kick but Linhares is wise to it.
Linhares moves out of range of the leg kick from Dong Hyuk.
Linhares blocks a head kick by Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk is looking to score with low kicks.
Linhares looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Linhares moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Linhares blocks a head kick by Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Linhares.
Linhares steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dong Hyuk. That one must have hurt.
Dong Hyuk throws a low kick but Linhares avoids it.
Linhares is looking for a counter combo.
Linhares looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Linhares delivers a nice body kick.
Dong Hyuk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Linhares pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Linhares crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dong Hyuk - the referee stops the clock and Linhares gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dong Hyuk. Linhares manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Linhares misses with a two punch combination.
Linhares throws a half hearted mid kick.
Linhares throws an overhand right that lands on Dong Hyuk's shoulder, as Dong Hyuk tries to avoid the shot.
A low kick from Linhares misses
and Dong Hyuk counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Linhares thinking.
Dong Hyuk takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Linhares keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linhares thows a leg kick but Dong Hyuk checks it
and Dong Hyuk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Linhares lands a nice hook to Dong Hyuk's body. Dong Hyuk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dong Hyuk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dong Hyuk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dong Hyuk throws a head kick that Linhares semi-blocks.
Linhares 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.
Linhares is looking to land body kicks.
Dong Hyuk is trying to counter with his kicks.
Linhares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dong Hyuk misses the jab.
Linhares lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Linhares pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dong Hyuk scores with a hook.
Linhares shoots in but no luck this time.
Dong Hyuk throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Linhares counters with a solid body kick.
Linhares ducks under a wild hook from Dong Hyuk.
Linhares quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Shin Dong Hyuk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Dong Hyuk thuds a left hand into Linhares's body.
Nice body kick from Linhares.
Linhares connects with a leg kick. Dong Hyuk looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick which misses Linhares's front leg but catches the back leg as Linhares tries to avoid it.
Linhares looks to throw a body kick
and Dong Hyuk counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dong Hyuk checks a leg kick.
Linhares throws a leg kick but Dong Hyuk sees it coming and moves out of range.
Linhares connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dong Hyuk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dong Hyuk takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Linhares throws a body punch but Dong Hyuk moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Linhares sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Linhares connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dong Hyuk tries a head kick but it misses.
Linhares on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linhares throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Linhares scores with a jab to the body.
Dong Hyuk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Linhares throws out a leg kick but Dong Hyuk moves out of range and Linhares only half commits.
Linhares avoids the head kick by Dong Hyuk.
Linhares paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Linhares's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dong Hyuk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Linhares scrambles back to his feet.
Dong Hyuk looks to land a body kick but Linhares moved away.
Dong Hyuk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Linhares misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick misses from Dong Hyuk.
Linhares is looking to counter punch.
Jab by Dong Hyuk.
A swing and a miss from Linhares.
Linhares takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Luis Carlos Linhares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dong Hyuk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Linhares.
Linhares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dong Hyuk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Linhares. That did some damage!
Dong Hyuk takes a jab right on the kisser.
Linhares slips a jab from Dong Hyuk.
Linhares throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dong Hyuk tries a head kick but it misses.
Linhares avoids a kick to the body.
Linhares appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dong Hyuk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dong Hyuk misses with a low kick.
Linhares appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Linhares lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dong Hyuk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Linhares lands a body shot.
Dong Hyuk drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dong Hyuk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk avoids a kick to the body.
Linhares needs to keep his hands up - Dong Hyuk had a free shot at his head there.
A telegraphed right hand from Linhares misses the target.
Dong Hyuk with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Linhares goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dong Hyuk scores with a jab to the body.
Linhares connects with a jab.
Dong Hyuk misses with a leg kick
and Linhares counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Linhares wants to slow Dong Hyuk down by chopping away at his legs.
It seemed like Dong Hyuk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Linhares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk counters with a body kick.
Linhares throws a leg kick but Dong Hyuk sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Linhares throws a low kick, looking for Dong Hyuk's leg but Dong Hyuk calmly moves out of range.
Linhares takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Linhares takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dong Hyuk tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Linhares does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dong Hyuk throws a head kick that misses.
Linhares drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dong Hyuk sprawls and moves away.
Linhares lands with a cross.
Linhares throws a leg kick but Dong Hyuk checks it.
Dong Hyuk lands a nice looking kick to the body. Linhares takes a step back to recover.
Dong Hyuk lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shin Dong Hyuk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Linhares misses with a body kick.
As Linhares backs off Dong Hyuk throws a huge counter combo but Linhares manages to avoid it all.
Linhares misses with a low kick.
Linhares checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dong Hyuk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dong Hyuk moves out of range of the body kick.
Linhares misses with a hook. Dong Hyuk ducked under it nicely.
Linhares motions for Dong Hyuk to come forward. Linhares throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dong Hyuk scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Luis Carlos Linhares.
I think Dong Hyuk 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 46:49
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 47:48
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shin Dong Hyuk!
An out of breath Shin Dong Hyuk thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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