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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luana Peroba Filgueiras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pozar Pozar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pozar has chosen z Buta Wjeżdzam as his entrance music. Pozar Pozar struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
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180 cm
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160 lbs
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Good takedowns
Decent elbows
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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
12 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luana Peroba Filgueiras! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pozar Pozar! The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Filgueiras gets a double leg takedown into Pozar's guard. Filgueiras might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Filgueiras trying to control but Pozar is working from the bottom. Pozar working for a triangle but Filgueiras defends it easily.
Pozar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pozar keeping full guard, as Filgueiras tries to pass. Pozar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Filgueiras landing some decent shots from guard. Filgueiras lands a couple of digs. Pozar told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pozar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Filgueiras trying to control but Pozar is working from the bottom. Pozar looking for a sweep. Not yet Pozar, not yet. Pozar working for a triangle but Filgueiras defends it easily.
Pozar throws his legs up looking for a submission but Filgueiras uses it to pass to side control.
Filgueiras landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pozar tries to improve position but can't. Filgueiras wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pozar keeps working. Pozar is looking to reverse the position. Filgueiras scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pozar to see if he's OK. Pozar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Filgueiras wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Filgueiras scoring with punches from side control. Filgueiras stands up and we're back to a striking position. Pozar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Filgueiras's waist but Filgueiras gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pozar off to one side. Pozar feints and as Filgueiras raises his hands in defense, Pozar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Filgueiras wants to stand and escape but Pozar is having none of it. Pozar tries to free his leg and advance position but Filgueiras is retaining full guard. Filgueiras is looking to stand up but Pozar isn't so interested in that idea. Pozar trying to control but Filgueiras is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Filgueiras trying to control the position.
Filgueiras is really struggling to control Pozar but he's trying to hold on to the position. Pozar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Filgueiras shoots in looking for a takedown. Pozar tries to sprawl out of it but Filgueiras keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pozar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Pozar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Filgueiras circles away. Filgueiras defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pozar. Luana Peroba Filgueiras has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pozar Pozar. Filgueiras lands a body shot.
Filgueiras tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pozar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Pozar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Filgueiras.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Filgueiras darts in looking for a takedown but Pozar gets double underhooks and turns Filgueiras into the cage. Filgueiras has a takedown stuffed. Pozar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Filgueiras shoots in but no luck this time. Pozar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Filgueiras is defended easily by Pozar. Filgueiras is breathing heavily. Filgueiras has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pozar. Pozar shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Pozar pushes down on Filgueiras's leg and manages to get into half guard. Filgueiras is looking to improve his position.
Pozar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pozar Pozar dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pozar moves into the clinch successfully.
Pozar wants to take the fight to the mat but Filgueiras manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Pozar prevents the takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pozar. Pozar looking to slow down the pace here. Pozar breaks from the clinch.
Pozar stuffs the takedown. Pozar fails with a takedown attempt. Filgueiras half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Filgueiras looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Pozar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Filgueiras throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pozar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Filgueiras trying to control but Pozar is working from the bottom. Pozar seems keen to control Filgueiras's posture. Filgueiras is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Pozar throws his legs up looking for a submission but Filgueiras uses it to pass to side control.
Filgueiras lands a decent elbow from side control. Filgueiras working away. Filgueiras lands an elbow. Pozar is looking for a sweep. Pozar gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pozar moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Filgueiras throws a strike but Pozar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Pozar looking to sit in guard and control but Filgueiras gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pozar looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Filgueiras passes into half guard.
Pozar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Filgueiras pulls his head out easily. Filgueiras is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Filgueiras wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pozar keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Filgueiras is working for a kimura but Pozar is defending it quite comfortably.
Luana Peroba Filgueiras overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Pozar actively working from the bottom here. Filgueiras is thwarting Pozar's attempts to control the position. Pozar is looking to improve his position.
Filgueiras lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Pozar looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Pozar trying to control but Filgueiras postures up.
Pozar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Filgueiras scores with a couple of nice shots. Filgueiras stops Pozar from getting back to his feet.
Filgueiras is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pozar sees it coming and defends easily. Pozar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Filgueiras pulls his head out easily. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Filgueiras working over Pozar with some ground and pound. Pozar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Pozar looking for submissions from an awkward position here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luana Peroba Filgueiras dominated that second round. That's time! 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.
Filgueiras misses with a takedown attempt - Pozar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Filgueiras shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pozar napping and manages to drive through into side control! Pozar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Filgueiras wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Pozar parries the strikes from Filgueiras easily there. Filgueiras is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pozar to escape.
Pozar tries to get back to half guard but can't. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Filgueiras is looking to take a break and control but Pozar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Pozar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round. Pozar struggling a bit here. Filgueiras works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Pozar looks to move to half guard but instead Filgueiras has passed into mount! Damn! Filgueiras working away from the top, dropping strikes. Pozar is in a horrible position here. Filgueiras smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Pozar is squirming around, avoiding Filgueiras's attempts to control the action. Pozar working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Pozar tries to hold on but Filgueiras pushes him away. Pozar is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Filgueiras has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Pozar is squirming around, avoiding Filgueiras's attempts to control the action. Filgueiras is landing with some decent strikes but Pozar is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Filgueiras landing strikes from the mount. A nice elbow there by Filgueiras.
Pozar is rocked! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Filgueiras looking to control but Pozar is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Pozar is still in real trouble! Can Filgueiras finish him? Filgueiras landing punches. Pozar is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Pozar can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Filgueiras unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Pozar wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Filgueiras celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luana Peroba Filgueiras! The defeated Pozar Pozar had this to say: 'Thanks my sponsors and all my fans!!!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aslan Taisumov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Lewis Dillinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taisumov comes to the cage accompanied by My World- Kid Cudi. Aslan Taisumov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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171 cm
24
145 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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180 cm
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145 lbs
7 - 8 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good kicks
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aslan Taisumov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marc Lewis Dillinger! The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dillinger fails with a takedown attempt from distance. It looked like Taisumov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Good shot there by Taisumov.
It looks like Marc Lewis Dillinger has been cut. Dillinger misses with a takedown attempt and Taisumov counters with a crisp one two that drops Dillinger! Taisumov thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Dillinger to his feet! Dillinger is in big trouble!
Dillinger is rocked! Taisumov is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Dillinger hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Aslan Taisumov! Aslan Taisumov took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, The Adrenaline Matrix for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hans Tuckich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tetsuya Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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146 lbs
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152 lbs
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Basic striking
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Good kicks
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hans Tuckich! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tetsuya Tate! The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tate takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tate throws a head kick but Tuckich moves out of range.
Tuckich half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Tate is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Tate misses with a head kick.
Tetsuya Tate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tuckich scores with a jab to the head.
Tate dives in and grabs Tuckich's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tuckich pushes down on Tate's head and hops out. Tate buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tuckich has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Tate shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Tate closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Tuckich prevents Tate from improving position. Tate is trying to get an arm triangle but Tuckich is defending well. Tuckich tries to buck Tate off but Tate is having none of it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tate wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tuckich keeps working. Tate taking a break here but Tuckich is having none of it and regains half guard. My spies in St Petersburg MMA Gym inform me that Tate has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round. Tate wants to take a breather but Tuckich is having none of it. Tuckich avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tate. Tuckich is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. The fighters are battling for position here. Tuckich manages to regain full guard. Nice work. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Tuckich trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Tate trying to control but Tuckich is working from the bottom. Tuckich is trying to control the position but Tate postures up. Tate trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Tuckich keeping moving, preventing Tate from controlling successfully. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's two 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. Tate avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tate wants to pass the guard but Tuckich is keeping the position. Tuckich tries to land a sweep but no joy. Tuckich is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tate is aware though and is defending well. Tuckich has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tate has passed into side control.
Tuckich manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tate's best efforts. Tate is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tuckich blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tate.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Tate is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tate tries to stand and escape but Tuckich is controlling the position. Tuckich is looking for a sweep. Tate is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Tate is keen to just control but Tuckich is a slippery customer. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Tuckich slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Tuckich is looking to cinch up a triangle. Tate throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Tuckich's body to avoid the submission. Tuckich has instead reached around Tate's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Tuckich arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hans Tuckich! During a confident post fight interview, Hans Tuckich thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Lim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Incheol Wonha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
17 - 1 - 1 |
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142 lbs
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World class MT
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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
17 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Charlie Lim! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Incheol Wonha! The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wonha is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Lim lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Lim misses with a body kick. Lim lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. A slapping body kick lands there for Lim. Lim throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Lim just misses with a punch to the body.
Lim has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Lim lands a head shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lim explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Wonha throws an overhand right that lands on Lim's shoulder, as Lim tries to avoid the shot. Lim fakes the leg kick and cracks Wonha in the body. Wonha checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lim on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wonha. Wonha obviously looking to wear him down.
Wonha moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Lim delivers a nice body kick. Lim scores with a nice right hand.
Lim misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sloppy strikes from Lim. Those never looked like landing. Wonha tries to counter with a clinch but Lim shakes him off and moves away. Lim misses with a body shot.
Wonha has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Wonha clinches. Lim struggles to land a body shot inside as Wonha controls his hands.
Wonha putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lim in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Wonha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wonha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lim.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wonha pushes off an throws an elbow but Lim leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lim blocks an elbow strike. Lim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Wonha looks to throw an elbow but misses. Lim lands with a short shot to the head. Wonha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lim throws a head punch that misses. Lim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Wonha lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lim lands a body punch. Lim misses with a short punch on the inside. Wonha lands a damaging elbow. Lim stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Wonha scores a nice knee to the body.
Lim misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wonha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lim's defenses. Wonha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Lim working aggressively here.
Lim scores with an uppercut up the middle. Lim can't find room to land a body shot as Wonha controls the action.
Lim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Wonha tries to land knees in the clinch but Lim avoids the damage to the body. Lim throws a head punch that misses. Wonha blocking some punches.
Lim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wonha throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lim presses Wonha against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Lim takes a knee to the side of the body. Lim throws a head punch that misses. Wonha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wonha just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lim's brow. Lim misses with a punch to the body.
Lim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wonha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lim blocks it with crossed arms. Lim tries a body shot but Wonha blocks it.
Lim struggles to land a body shot inside as Wonha controls his hands.
Wonha throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lim swings wildly with an uppercut but Wonha uses good head movement to avoid it. Lim misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wonha obliges. Come on Lim - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lim avoiding damage as Wonha throws knees to the body.
Wonha landing knees to the body.
Lim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wonha throws an elbow that misses.
Lim tries to work over Wonha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Lim blocks the elbow strike.
Wonha prevents a body shot from Lim. Wonha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Charlie Lim will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wonha tries to clinch but Lim moves out of range. Wonha takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Lim is looking to land body kicks. Wonha tries to counter by closing the distance. Lim chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lim. Lim lands a jab to Wonha's midsection. Lim lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Wonha moves out of range as Lim throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Lim throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wonha. Lim keeps Wonha at a distance using the push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lim cracks Wonha with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. A big right from Wonha misses. Wonha looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Wonha blocks a low kick nicely. Wonha wants to counter with a clinch but Lim pushes him away. Wonha misses the shot to the body. Wonha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lim swats him away and circles back towards the center. Wonha blocks a head kick by Lim.
Wonha tries to counter with a clinch but Lim shakes him off and moves away. Lim misses with a looping left. A telegraphed right hand from Wonha misses the target. Wonha keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wonha slips under a jab. Wonha wants to counter with a clinch but Lim pushes him away. Lim misses with a body kick. Lim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lim throwing a counter right hand but Wonha manages to avoid it. Lim connects with a solid leg kick. Lim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Lim sets himself, and Wonha steps forward looking for the clinch! Lim avoids it this time. Lim looks to score with a jab to the body but Wonha is just out of range. Lim tries to work over Wonha's front leg with a kick but Wonha checks it. Lim fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Lim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wonha has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lim. Lim pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Lim sets himself, and Wonha steps forward looking for the clinch! Lim avoids it this time. A big right from Wonha misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Good exchange - Lim coming out on top. Lim throws a wild body kick that Wonha sees coming a mile off. Lim goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Lim throws a body shot but no joy. Wonha steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lim. A left lands for Wonha. Lim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wonha was well out of range. Poor timing from Lim. A right-left combo lands from Lim. Wonha tries to work over Lim's front leg with a kick but Lim checks it. Lim swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Wonha has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lim. A slapping leg kick lands for Lim.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lim digs a good hook to Wonha's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wonha moves away. A swing and a miss from Lim. Wonha closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Incheol Wonha seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Lim misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lim. Wonha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wonha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lim's defenses. Wonha landing knees to the head.
Lim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Wonha tries to land knees in the clinch but Lim avoids the damage to the body. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wonha obliges. Lim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wonha can do to turn this around? Lim throws a punch but it's blocked by Wonha. Wonha throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wonha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lim has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Lim dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wonha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Wonha doesn't manage to clinch there - Lim circles away.
Lim looks to land a body kick but Wonha moved away. A jab from Lim misses. Wonha tries to counter by closing the distance. Lim lands a high kick!
Wonha avoids the head kick by Lim.
Lim avoids the head kick by Wonha.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lim scoring well with a low kick there.
Lim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Lim looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Wonha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lim misses with a head kick.
Wonha tries to counter by closing the distance. A big left from Wonha misses. Lim thinks about countering with a body kick. Wonha forces Lim back against the cage and clinches. Wonha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lim's defenses. Wonha is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Knees to the body from Wonha.
Wonha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lim blocks it with crossed arms. Wonha lands an elbow inside that Lim shrugs off. Wonha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lim avoids it. Lim tries a body shot but Wonha blocks it.
Lim dodges an elbow strike from Wonha.
Lim misses with a body punch.
Wonha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Wonha throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wonha throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A head punch on the inside from Lim fails to land. Wonha throws an elbow but it misses.
Wonha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lim's face.
Wonha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lim is defending well for now. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Lim blocks an elbow strike from Wonha.
Wonha comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Wonha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. A short right from Lim on the inside. Lim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lim avoids a wild elbow strike from Wonha. Wonha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lim.
Lim has a couple of punches blocked by Wonha.
Lim working aggressively here.
Wonha throws an elbow but it misses.
Wonha lands an elbow that stopped Lim in his tracks for a moment. Lim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lim.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wonha looking to throw knees to the head but Lim is blocking nicely.
Lim tries to throw a body punch but Wonha avoids it by throwing Lim back against the cage. Wonha lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wonha lands an elbow that stopped Lim in his tracks for a moment. Lim misses with a punch to the body.
Lim dodges an elbow strike from Wonha.
Lim tries a body shot but Wonha blocks it.
Lim blocks an elbow strike from Wonha.
Wonha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lim's defenses. Lim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lim avoids the elbow strike from Wonha, against the cage.
Lim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lim lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Wonha lands an elbow just above Lim 's eye. Lim slows down the pace here.
Still in the clinch, Lim scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. 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! Wonha lands a damaging elbow. Lim takes an elbow to the temple. A shot in the inside from Lim. A right hook to the body lands for Lim.
Lim avoiding damage.
Lim misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Lim fails to land. Wonha blocks an uppercut.
Lim tries a body shot but Wonha blocks it.
Wonha pushes off an throws an elbow but Lim leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Lim avoiding damage as Wonha throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wonha. A head punch on the inside from Lim fails to land. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Incheol Wonha really dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wonha avoids the body shot from Lim.
Lim misses with a few strikes there.
Lim looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wonha tries to counter with a clinch but Lim shakes him off and moves away. Wonha throws a big shot that misses. Charlie Lim is winning the standup battle so far. Wonha is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Wonha checks a low kick from Lim. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wonha takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lim connects with a high kick.
It looks like Incheol Wonha has been cut. Wonha looks to throw the jab but Lim is out of range. A counter left hand to the body from Lim misses its target. Wonha fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lim scores with a body shot.
Lim misses with a body kick. Wonha tries to counter by closing the distance. Wonha has managed to clinch.
Wonha throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wonha lands an elbow just above Lim 's eye. Wonha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wonha lands an elbow that stopped Lim in his tracks for a moment. Wonha gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Wonha takes a shot to the head. Lim is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Lim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Lim working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lim lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Wonha looking to throw knees to the head but Lim is blocking nicely.
Lim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Lim.
Wonha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. 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! Lim wants to stall.
Wonha blocks an uppercut.
Lim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wonha's elbow. Wonha looks to throw an elbow but misses. A head punch on the inside from Lim fails to land. Wonha comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Lim stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Lim is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Wonha misses with an elbow strike.
Lim lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wonha.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lim avoiding damage as Wonha throws knees to the body.
Lim working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Lim stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Wonha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lim avoids it. Wonha looks to throw an elbow but misses. Lim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Lim blocks an elbow strike from Wonha.
Lim lands a shoulder strike. Wonha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lim takes a knee to the side of the body. Still in the clinch, Lim scores with a nice short uppercut. Wonha misses with an elbow strike.
Lim digs a right hand underneath Wonha's ribcage. Wonha let out a lung full of air as it connected. Lim throws a punch but it's blocked by Wonha.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lim misses with a punch to the body.
Lim lands a right hand. Lim has a couple of punches blocked by Wonha.
Wonha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lim lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Nice body punch from Lim - that landed with a thud.
Wonha throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wonha looks to throw an elbow but misses. Lim managing to block the knees to the body from Wonha.
Lim lands a left hand.
Wonha throws an elbow that misses.
Wonha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Lim dodges an elbow strike from Wonha.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Charlie Lim will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Incheol Wonha's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Lim tries a head kick but it misses.
Lim scores with a spinning back kick! A chopping leg kick lands by Lim. Lim throws a big shot that misses. Wonha wants to counter the offense by Lim and move into the clinch position. Lim lands with a straight right. Wonha didn't see that one coming. Wonha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wonha takes a body punch but keeps moving. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lim tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Lim looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wonha is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wonha takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Lim throws the kick towards the body but Wonha avoids it. Wonha is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Wonha moves out of range of the body kick. Wonha throws a body shot but no joy. Wonha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lim misses with a right hand and Wonha counters by clinching up. Lim takes an elbow to the temple. Wonha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lim misses with a body punch.
Wonha blocks an uppercut.
Wonha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wonha lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wonha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Lim avoids a wild elbow strike from Wonha. Lim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Lim misses with some punches.
Lim misses with a punch on the inside.
Lim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wonha's elbow. Lim lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. A head punch on the inside from Lim fails to land. This has been an exciting period of action! Wonha tries to land knees in the clinch but Lim avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wonha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lim's defenses. Wonha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wonha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lim blocks it with crossed arms. Wonha misses with an elbow over the top. Lim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A shot in the inside from Lim. Wonha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lim is defending well for now. Wonha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lim is defending well for now. Lim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Wonha trying to land knees to the body.
Lim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Wonha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lim.
Lim blocks the elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lim. With the fighters up against the cage, Wonha throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A right handed body shot lands from Lim.
Wonha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Lim misses with a hook from the clinch. Lim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Lim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wonha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lim is defending well for now. A right hook to the body lands for Lim.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Wonha trying to land knees to the body.
Lim blocks an elbow strike. Wonha throws an elbow that misses.
Lim blocks the elbow strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Wonha throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wonha prevents a body shot from Lim. Lim misses with a body punch.
Incheol Wonha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Charlie Lim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Lim lands a body punch.
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 Charlie Lim. I think Lim has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 49:46 Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 49:46 Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Lim! Charlie Lim retains his featherweight title! Jumping up and down and very excited, Charlie Lim waved his t-shirt featuring REAR NAKED CHOKE NUTRITION 's logo in front of the cameras.
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