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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Chandler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Incheol Wonha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Incheol Wonha has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 cm
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154 lbs
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142 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcus Chandler! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Incheol Wonha! The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Chandler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wonha slips a straight right by Chandler. Wonha lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wonha takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Wonha defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chandler. Wonha goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Chandler blocks a low kick nicely. Wonha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chandler. Wonha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. The crowd cheers as Chandler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wonha doesn't seem phased though. A swing and a miss from Chandler. Chandler closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wonha quickly recovers to half guard. 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! Chandler trying to control from half guard but Wonha is working away. Wonha is pressing down on Chandler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Wonha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chandler is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wonha is trying to keep Chandler in close.
Wonha looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Wonha is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Chandler throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Chandler advances to half guard. Chandler missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Chandler looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Chandler is keen to just control but Wonha is a slippery customer. Wonha tries to roll over but Chandler keeps him under control. Chandler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Chandler thows a huge punch but Wonha dodges it nicely.
We've been hearing good reports from Chandler's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today. Chandler not landing any meaningful shots this time. Chandler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Chandler thows a huge punch but Wonha dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chandler is keen to just control but Wonha is a slippery customer. Chandler thows a huge punch but Wonha dodges it nicely.
Chandler landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Nice strikes from Chandler there. Wonha keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Wonha tries to roll over but Chandler keeps him under control. Chandler is trying to control the action in half guard but Wonha is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Chandler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Wonha is refusing to be controlled, as Chandler sits in half guard. Chandler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chandler is pressing down on Wonha's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wonha is holding on for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chandler. Chandler lands with a good body shot. Wonha pushes Chandler up against the cage in a clinch. Chandler is trying to break the clinch but Wonha is controlling him. Chandler struggles to land a body shot inside as Wonha controls his hands.
Chandler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wonha's elbow. Wonha landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Wonha keeps control of Chandler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Wonha tries a knee to the head but Chandler blocks it.
Chandler wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wonha has him pressed against the cage. Chandler misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Chandler dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Chandler misses with a body shot.
Wonha tries to land a front kick but Chandler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Chandler gets tackled into the cage by Wonha. Wonha maintains the clinch. Wonha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Marcus Chandler has been cut. Chandler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Wonha lands a good knee to the midsection. Chandler won't want to take too many of those. Wonha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chandler's efforts to push away. A battle for position here, against the cage. Chandler is looking to break free of the clinch but Wonha has double underhooks. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wonha lands an elbow just above Chandler 's eye. Chandler taking a breather. Chandler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chandler has had enough of the clinch but Wonha keeps him there for the moment. Wonha lands an elbow inside that Chandler shrugs off. Chandler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chandler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chandler managing to block the knees to the body from Wonha.
Chandler is trying to force a seperation but Wonha has the dominant position. Wonha tries to land knees in the clinch but Chandler avoids the damage to the body. Chandler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. A frustrated look appears on Chandler's face as he tries to break the clinch. Chandler takes an elbow to the temple. Chandler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chandler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. A looping hook to the body misses from Wonha. Chandler does a little dance to reset his feet. Wonha connects with an inside leg kick. A low kick from Wonha is predictable there so Chandler counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Wonha is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Chandler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Wonha is trying to control the action in half guard but Chandler is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Chandler trying to control but Wonha postures up.
Chandler is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chandler gets full guard. Wonha stopping the sweep attempt from Chandler. Chandler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wonha manages to get himself to full guard.
Chandler forces his way into half guard. Chandler thows a huge punch but Wonha dodges it nicely.
Chandler is pressing down on Wonha's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wonha is holding on for now. Chandler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Wonha wants to control but Chandler passes into side.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wonha is looking to reverse the position. Chandler postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Wonha avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Chandler. Chandler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wonha keeps working. Wonha is looking for a sweep. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Chandler working the ground and pound but Wonha is defending the strikes. Chandler throws a strike aimed at the side of Wonha's head but Wonha avoids it well. Chandler sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Wonha is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Incheol Wonha will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Marcus Chandler's cut. That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Chandler lands with an uppercut that bounces Wonha off the cage and back into range. Chandler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wonha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chandler.
Chandler lands the left hand. Wonha shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. A nice leg kick lands there from Wonha. Wonha moves into the clinch successfully.
Wonha landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Chandler can't break the clinch.
Chandler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wonha with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chandler. Chandler is looking to break free of the clinch but Wonha has double underhooks. Chandler is trying to break the clinch but Wonha has him pressed against the cage. Chandler is trying to push Wonha away but Wonha has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wonha throws an elbow that misses.
Wonha lands an elbow that stopped Chandler in his tracks for a moment. Chandler scores with an uppercut up the middle. Wonha lands a nice knee to the body. A shot in the inside from Chandler. Wonha tries to land knees in the clinch but Chandler avoids the damage to the body. Wonha lands a knee to the body.
Wonha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chandler's efforts to push away. Wonha lands an elbow inside. Wonha missing with knees to the body.
Wonha lands a nice elbow. Wonha keeps control of Chandler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Wonha unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chandler lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Wonha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Wonha lands an elbow that stopped Chandler in his tracks for a moment. Chandler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wonha is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Wonha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chandler avoids it. Chandler is trying to break the clinch but Wonha is controlling him. Wonha throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chandler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Wonha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chandler's efforts to push away. Chandler drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wonha pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wonha. Chandler shrugs it off though. Chandler is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Chandler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Wonha throws a leg kick but Chandler sees it coming and checks it nicely. Chandler scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chandler swats away the attempt to clinch by Wonha. Wonha is looking to clinch but Chandler is avoiding it.
Wonha is looking to clinch. Chandler lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Incheol Wonha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Wonha instigates a clinch. Knees in the clinch landing for Wonha.
Wonha tries to land knees in the clinch but Chandler avoids the damage to the body. Wonha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chandler's defenses. Chandler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wonha keeps control of Chandler as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Chandler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wonha throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wonha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chandler avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Chandler wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wonha throws an elbow but it misses.
Wonha has Chandler pressed against the cage, preventing Chandler from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Chandler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Wonha tries to clinch but Chandler moves out of range. Wonha shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Chandler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Chandler is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Wonha is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Wonha forces Chandler back against the cage and clinches. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Chandler tries to work over Wonha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Wonha with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chandler has a couple of punches blocked by Wonha.
Wonha pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Wonha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chandler's efforts to push away.
And that's the end of the fight! Incheol Wonha comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Wonha 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29 Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29 Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Incheol Wonha!
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energy
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