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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shin Dong Hyuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukasz Wolek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolek has chosen DMX - Ruff Ryders anthem as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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145 lbs
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28
146 lbs
24 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
28 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shin Dong Hyuk!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lukasz Wolek!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong Hyuk takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wolek ducks under a wild hook from Dong Hyuk.
We've been hearing reports that Dong Hyuk has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wolek misses with an uppercut
and Dong Hyuk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wolek throws a nice looking combination but Dong Hyuk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wolek on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dong Hyuk. Dong Hyuk obviously looking to wear him down.
Dong Hyuk avoids a kick to the body.
Wolek avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dong Hyuk throws a front kick aimed at Wolek's knee but Wolek avoids it well.
Dong Hyuk scores with a jab to the body.
Dong Hyuk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wolek.
Wolek moves forwards but Dong Hyuk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dong Hyuk lunges at Wolek with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wolek's hand.
Dong Hyuk misses with a looping right.
Wolek tried to score with a low kick but Dong Hyuk checks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolek fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dong Hyuk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wolek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dong Hyuk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wolek checks it well.
Dong Hyuk connects with the punch.
Wolek lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dong Hyuk decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wolek sees it coming and defends easily.
Dong Hyuk is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dong Hyuk is working for a kimura but Wolek is defending it quite comfortably.
Dong Hyuk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wolek keeps working.
Wolek is defending against the submission attempts here by Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk is thwarting Wolek's attempts to control the position.
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.
Dong Hyuk is looking for a kimura but Wolek is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dong Hyuk to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolek tries to roll over but Dong Hyuk keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolek is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Dong Hyuk sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wolek is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolek trying to hold on to Dong Hyuk's head to control him but Dong Hyuk postures up.
Wolek regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dong Hyuk trying to control but Wolek is working from the bottom.
Dong Hyuk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dong Hyuk wants to control from the top but Wolek keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wolek looks to land a right hand but Dong Hyuk moved out of range.
A jab from Dong Hyuk misses.
Dong Hyuk slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Dong Hyuk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dong Hyuk tries to score with a low kick but Wolek moves his leg out of the way.
Dong Hyuk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dong Hyuk.
Wolek looks to score with a jab to the body but Dong Hyuk is just out of range.
Wolek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dong Hyuk.
Wolek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dong Hyuk moves away.
Wolek works Dong Hyuk's body with a nice hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wolek, right into the meat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk misses with a low kick.
Dong Hyuk misses with a lunging right hand
and Wolek counters with a series of strikes. Dong Hyuk will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wolek throws a leg kick
and Dong Hyuk counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dong Hyuk.
Wolek moves away from the strike by Dong Hyuk.
Wolek turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Wolek.
Dong Hyuk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dong Hyuk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lukasz Wolek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dong Hyuk catches Wolek with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dong Hyuk misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Wolek was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
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 Shin Dong Hyuk will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wolek misses with a wild body shot.
Dong Hyuk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dong Hyuk misses the shot to the body.
That kick from Wolek tenderised Dong Hyuk's leg. Dong Hyuk is trying to keep his angry face on.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Wolek enables Dong Hyuk to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wolek manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dong Hyuk passes Wolek's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dong Hyuk is looking for a kimura here.
Wolek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong Hyuk is trying to work for a kimura but Wolek is defending well.
Dong Hyuk is working for a kimura but Wolek is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolek has his hands clasped together around Dong Hyuk's back. He's all about the action.
Wolek trying to hold on to Dong Hyuk's head to control him but Dong Hyuk postures up.
Dong Hyuk is working for a submission of some sort.
Wolek tries to roll over but Dong Hyuk keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wolek is trying is best to control the position here.
Dong Hyuk seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wolek does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wolek regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wolek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dong Hyuk trying to control but Wolek is working from the bottom.
Dong Hyuk stays in close to Wolek's body and controls the position.
Dong Hyuk wants to control from the top but Wolek keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Wolek misses.
Dong Hyuk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wolek.
Wolek pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wolek slaps away a takedown attempt from Dong Hyuk, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wolek tries a low kick but Dong Hyuk avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dong Hyuk, right into the meat.
Wolek stuffs the takedown attempt from Dong Hyuk. Dong Hyuk gets slowly back to his feet.
Dong Hyuk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wolek misses with a combination
and Dong Hyuk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dong Hyuk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wolek misses with a double jab.
Wolek attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Wolek.
Dong Hyuk bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolek stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dong Hyuk.
Wolek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wolek lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wolek misses with a looping left.
Wolek moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolek swings for the body but Dong Hyuk moves out of range.
Dong Hyuk changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wolek fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dong Hyuk checks it well.
Dong Hyuk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dong Hyuk is looking to chop away at Wolek's legs.
Dong Hyuk walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dong Hyuk slips under a jab.
Dong Hyuk misses with a low kick.
Dong Hyuk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dong Hyuk throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dong Hyuk scores with a leg kick.
Wolek tries to score with a low kick but Dong Hyuk moves his leg out of the way.
Dong Hyuk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dong Hyuk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wolek circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Shin Dong Hyuk will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dong Hyuk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wolek lands with a shot to the body.
Dong Hyuk goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dong Hyuk takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wolek works the jab nicely.
Dong Hyuk misses with a low kick.
Wolek feints a counter leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk looks to land a right hand but Wolek moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Wolek on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wolek on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wolek throws a jab but it's blocked by Dong Hyuk.
Wolek feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dong Hyuks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dong Hyuk lands a jab to Wolek's midsection.
Wolek takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolek tries to land a front kick but Dong Hyuk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wolek throws a body punch but Dong Hyuk moves out of range.
Wolek moves away from the strike by Dong Hyuk.
Wolek tries to land a front kick but Dong Hyuk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dong Hyuk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dong Hyuk is looking for a counter combo.
Wolek throws a shot from downtown. Dong Hyuk moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wolek.
Dong Hyuk staying out of range there.
Dong Hyuk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dong Hyuk cracks a nice hook into Wolek's ribs.
Dong Hyuk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolek was well out of range. Poor timing from Dong Hyuk.
Wolek is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dong Hyuk with a body shot.
Dong Hyuk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Wolek blocks the leg kick.
Lukasz Wolek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Wolek.
Wolek takes a swing at Dong Hyuk's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Wolek.
Wolek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dong Hyuk.
Wolek tries to land a leg kick but Dong Hyuk saw it coming and moves away.
Dong Hyuk lands a head shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wolek. That's going to slow Dong Hyuk down.
Dong Hyuk fails with the takedown.
Wolek throws out a counter right but Dong Hyuk avoids it with no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wolek.
Wolek walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shin Dong Hyuk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wolek throws a nice looking combination but Dong Hyuk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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!
Dong Hyuk misses with a hook.
Dong Hyuk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A swing and a miss from Wolek.
Wolek lands a two punch combo.
Dong Hyuk walks into a jab.
Dong Hyuk just misses with a punch to the body.
Wolek throws a head kick that misses.
Dong Hyuk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wolek looks to score with a jab to the body but Dong Hyuk is just out of range.
Wolek jabs Dong Hyuk right on the nose. Dong Hyuk blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Wolek - just one landing.
Wolek misses with a straight left.
Dong Hyuk looks to land a combination but Wolek avoids it well.
Dong Hyuk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wolek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dong Hyuk.
Nice defenses there by Dong Hyuk.
Wolek swings for the body but Dong Hyuk moves out of range.
Dong Hyuk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wolek. Wolek obviously looking to wear him down.
Dong Hyuk takes one to the side of the head.
Wolek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wolek ducks under a wild hook from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wolek throws a sloppy head kick and Dong Hyuk moves out of range easily.
Wolek misses with a looping left.
Dong Hyuk is looking to counter punch.
Wolek throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dong Hyuk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wolek only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dong Hyuk scores with the left hand. Wolek knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk checks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dong Hyuk misses with an uppercut. Wolek saw that one coming.
Wolek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk misses the shot to the body.
A cross from Dong Hyuk lands.
Dong Hyuk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dong Hyuk closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wolek did well to prevent Dong Hyuk getting side control.
Wolek has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Dong Hyuk is on him like a limpet, forcing Wolek back against the cage.
Dong Hyuk jumps guard but Wolek stands there with Dong Hyuk around his waist. Dong Hyuk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wolek lands a body shot.
Wolek blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dong Hyuk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wolek lands an uppercut.
Dong Hyuk swings wildly with an uppercut but Wolek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wolek has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukasz Wolek really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wolek scores with a jab.
Wolek throws a half hearted mid kick.
It looked like Dong Hyuk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wolek stuns Dong Hyuk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dong Hyuk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wolek takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice uppercut there from Wolek.
Dong Hyuk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dong Hyuk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wolek's waist but Wolek gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dong Hyuk off to one side.
Wolek doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dong Hyuk throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wolek.
Dong Hyuk misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong Hyuk slips a jab and a cross from Wolek.
Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wolek goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolek misses with a body kick.
Dong Hyuk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wolek.
Wolek's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wolek connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wolek was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Wolek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wolek misses with a low kick.
Wolek connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dong Hyuk's hands.
Dong Hyuk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wolek.
Dong Hyuk lunges at Wolek with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wolek's hand.
Wolek lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wolek throws a series of punches but Dong Hyuk avoids them all with ease.
Dong Hyuk walks into a left hand.
Dong Hyuk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wolek throws a body punch but Dong Hyuk moves out of range.
As Wolek backs away, Dong Hyuk returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dong Hyuk shoots in but Wolek avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shin Dong Hyuk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dong Hyuk lands with an uppercut that bounces Wolek off the cage and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolek throws a series of strikes that have Dong Hyuk backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dong Hyuk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wolek doesn't seem bothered though.
Wolek misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wolek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dong Hyuk moves away.
Dong Hyuk fails with the takedown.
Wolek fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wolek throws a body shot but no joy.
Dong Hyuk feints and as Wolek raises his hands in defense, Dong Hyuk changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wolek has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Dong Hyuk has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Wolek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wolek fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dong Hyuk on the side of the head.
Wolek dips to his left and cracks Dong Hyuk with an uppercut!
Dong Hyuk looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dong Hyuk looks to throw the jab but Wolek is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wolek circles away.
Dong Hyuk swings for the body but Wolek moves out of range.
Dong Hyuk lands a jab to Wolek's midsection.
Wolek tries to land a front kick but Dong Hyuk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dong Hyuk is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wolek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wolek.
Dong Hyuk misses with a looping left.
Wolek misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Wolek misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wolek. Dong Hyuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wolek checks the leg kick.
Dong Hyuk dives in and grabs Wolek's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wolek pushes down on Dong Hyuk's head and hops out.
A bone on bone clash there as Wolek blocks the leg kick.
Dong Hyuk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk 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.
Wolek takes one to the side of the head.
Wolek slips a straight right by Dong Hyuk.
Wolek misses with a hook. Dong Hyuk ducked under it nicely.
Dong Hyuk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wolek.
Dong Hyuk avoids the head kick by Wolek.
Dong Hyuk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wolek.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dong Hyuk digs a good body shot into Wolek's ribs.
Wolek swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dong Hyuk.
Wolek's corner calls for a 1-2. Wolek obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wolek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wolek.
Wolek throws a hook but Dong Hyuk avoids it easily.
Wolek fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dong Hyuk throws a hook but Wolek avoids it easily.
Wolek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukasz Wolek dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Wolek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wolek tries a low kick but Dong Hyuk avoids it.
Wolek bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wolek jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dong Hyuk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wolek manages to avoid it.
Dong Hyuk finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dong Hyuk missing with a left hand there. Wolek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dong Hyuk dodges the punch combination from Wolek.
Wolek misses the jab.
Wolek keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolek lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wolek ducks under a wild hook from Dong Hyuk.
Wolek throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wolek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Wolek backs away, Dong Hyuk returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dong Hyuk is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolek misses the shot to the body.
Dong Hyuk moves forwards but Wolek connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wolek throws a nice looking combination but Dong Hyuk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dong Hyuk looks to score with a jab to the body but Wolek is just out of range.
Wolek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dong Hyuk.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dong Hyuk.
Wolek cracks Dong Hyuk with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wolek throws a low kick but Dong Hyuk avoids it.
Dong Hyuk scores with a nice strike.
Dong Hyuk cracks Wolek with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wolek drops his hands momentarily and Dong Hyuk takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dong Hyuk throws the left hand but Wolek avoids the punch easily.
Dong Hyuk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wolek throws out the jab.
Dong Hyuk shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wolek as he jumps to the side.
Wolek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolek lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dong Hyuk appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dong Hyuk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wolek missing with a left hand there. Dong Hyuk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wolek!
Dong Hyuk misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Wolek was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wolek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dong Hyuk.
A big right from Wolek misses.
Dong Hyuk misses with a hook. Wolek ducked under it nicely.
Dong Hyuk moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dong Hyuk throws a looping overhand right but Wolek ducks down to avoid it.
Wolek finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wolek's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dong Hyuk under the eye.
Dong Hyuk throws a head kick but Wolek moves out of range.
Wolek looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dong Hyuk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong Hyuk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dong Hyuk tries to land a body kick
enabling Wolek to counter with a crisp jab.
Dong Hyuk misses with a looping left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wolek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dong Hyuk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice uppercut there from Wolek.
Wolek gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dong Hyuk.
Wolek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dong Hyuk throws a big shot that misses.
Dong Hyuk explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wolek ducks under a wild hook from Dong Hyuk.
Nice sprawl there from Wolek as Dong Hyuk shoots in.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wolek misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolek throws a big shot that misses.
Wolek throws a head kick but Dong Hyuk moves out of range.
Wolek swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch lands to the side of Dong Hyuk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dong Hyuk moves away from the strike by Wolek.
Wolek misses with a straight right.
Wolek looks for the body kick but Dong Hyuk saw that one coming.
Dong Hyuk with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wolek counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shin Dong Hyuk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dong Hyuk lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dong Hyuk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Decent striking displayed by Wolek there.
Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick that misses.
Wolek throws a series of punches but Dong Hyuk avoids them all with ease.
Dong Hyuk misses with a hook. Wolek ducked under it nicely.
Wolek appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dong Hyuk just misses with a punch to the body.
Wolek misses with an uppercut. Dong Hyuk saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lukasz Wolek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wolek 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukasz Wolek!
Lukasz Wolek is the new featherweight champion!
Lukasz Wolek thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Shin Dong Hyuk stepped up to the mic, saying 'Back to the camp. Shit... Seems like I can make any fight a close fight.'.
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