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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aslak Aas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shin Dong Hyuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aas kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Nunnuka Nunnuka. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Shin Dong Hyuk was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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166 cm
36
140 lbs
27 - 7 - 0 |
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167 cm
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145 lbs
32 - 13 - 3 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
27 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aslak Aas! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
32 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shin Dong Hyuk! The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Aas throws out a loose jab but Dong Hyuk uses good head movement to avoid it. Dong Hyuk misses with a looping right. Dong Hyuk checks a leg kick nicely. Aas wants to clinch. Some bone on bone action there as Aas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Dong Hyuk finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dong Hyuk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Aas tries to clinch up. Aas closes the distance looking to clinch and Dong Hyuk counters with a left to the body. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dong Hyuk has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Aas throws a nice looking combination but Dong Hyuk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Aas checks a low kick from Dong Hyuk. Dong Hyuk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aas. Aas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dong Hyuk. Aas connects with a single shot there. Aas checks a leg kick. Aas looks to throw the jab but Dong Hyuk is out of range. Dong Hyuk connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dong Hyuk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aas.
Aas throws a right hand that misses
and Dong Hyuk counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Dong Hyuk swats away the attempt to clinch by Aas. Aas backing away here, and Dong Hyuk unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Aslak Aas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dong Hyuk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aas.
Dong Hyuk moves away from the strike by Aas. Dong Hyuk looks to score with a jab to the body but Aas is just out of range. Dong Hyuk defending well as Aas loads up on a big left hand. Dong Hyuk flicks out a counter leg kick but Aas steps away. Dong Hyuk lands with a good body shot. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Dong Hyuk misses with a body shot.
Aas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Aas throws a jab but it's blocked by Dong Hyuk. Aas jabs Dong Hyuk to the body, keeping him at a distance. Dong Hyuk tries to score with a low kick but Aas moves his leg out of the way. Dong Hyuk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aas scores with a hook. Dong Hyuk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Aas checks it well. A looping hook to the body misses from Aas. Dong Hyuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dong Hyuk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big right from Dong Hyuk misses. Aas motions for Dong Hyuk to come forward. Aas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Aas ducks under a wild hook from Dong Hyuk. This has been an exciting period of action! Aas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aas misses with a series of wild punches.
Aas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Dong Hyuk misses with a wild body shot. Aas throws a big shot that misses. A swing and a miss from Dong Hyuk. Dong Hyuk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Aas throws a big shot that misses. Dong Hyuk appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Aas avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Aas thows a left - swing and a miss! Aas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Aas scores with a punch to the head. Dong Hyuk avoids the body shot from Aas.
Aas misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dong Hyuk just misses with a punch to the body.
Aas throws a lazy right hand but Dong Hyuk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Dong Hyuk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Aas takes a swing at Dong Hyuk's ribcage but misses. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dong Hyuk, right into the meat.
Good leg kick by Dong Hyuk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aas. Dong Hyuk does a little dance to reset his feet. Dong Hyuk scores with a jab to the body. Dong Hyuk throws a nice looking combination but Aas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Dong Hyuk misses with a low kick.
Aas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dong Hyuk on the side of the head. Dong Hyuk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fighters circling - Aas throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Dong Hyuk is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aas rather than just go for the knockout. Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick that misses. Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick but Aas sees it coming and moves out of range. Aas throws a lazy right hand but Dong Hyuk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Dong Hyuk lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Aas 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. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dong Hyuk walks into a straight right hand from Aas.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aas.
Aas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Aas misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Dong Hyuk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dong Hyuk misses with a low kick.
Aas misses with a body kick. Dong Hyuk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aas. Aas tries to clinch but Dong Hyuk moves out of range. Aas lands a really nice looking cross but Dong Hyuk seems unphased.
Aas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dong Hyuk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Dong Hyuk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aas. That did some damage! A jab from Aas does it's job there. Aas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Aas misses with a body shot.
Aas ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Aas 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. Aas ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Aas misses with a hook. Aas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Dong Hyuk takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken 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 Aslak Aas will probably get the nod. That's time! Aas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Aas swinging wildly here.
A good leg kick by Dong Hyuk. Aslak Aas is winning the standup battle so far. Dong Hyuk moves out of range as Aas throws a body kick.
Dong Hyuk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aas's hands. Dong Hyuk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Aas is able to avoid easily. Aas seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. 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 Aas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Aas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. As Dong Hyuk looks to move away, Aas throws a big counter combo but Dong Hyuk just gets out of the way. Aas staying out of range there. Dong Hyuk keeps the fight on the outside. Dong Hyuk finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Aas missing with a left hand there. Dong Hyuk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dong Hyuk! But no joy. Aas scores with a slapping inside leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Aas throws a hook but Dong Hyuk blocks it. Aas scores with the left hand. Dong Hyuk knows he should have avoided that one. Aas takes a swing at Dong Hyuk's ribcage but misses. Dong Hyuk throws a body punch but Aas moves out of range. Dong Hyuk takes a swing at Aas's ribcage but misses. A looping hook to the body misses from Dong Hyuk. Aas does a little dance to reset his feet. Aas tries to clinch but Dong Hyuk is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round. An inside leg kick lands from Dong Hyuk. Aas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Aas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Dong Hyuk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aas. Dong Hyuk scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Dong Hyuk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aas avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick but Aas checks it. A looping hook to the body misses from Dong Hyuk. Aas does a little dance to reset his feet. A telegraphed right hand from Dong Hyuk misses the target. Aas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Dong Hyuk ducks under a wild hook from Aas. Dong Hyuk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aas.
Dong Hyuk ducks under a wild hook from Aas. Aas throws a poor cross that misses
and Dong Hyuk counters with a leg kick. Dong Hyuk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aas manages to avoid it. Aas moves into the clinch successfully.
Aas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dong Hyuk prevents a body shot from Aas. Aas scores with a nice hook to the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aas. A short right hand to the side of the head by Dong Hyuk. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Aas struggles to land a body shot inside as Dong Hyuk controls his hands.
Aas has Dong Hyuk pressed against the cage.
Aas throws a punch but it's blocked by Dong Hyuk. A short left from Aas. A nice left hand lands by Aas.
Aas lands an uppercut. Aas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Aas blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aas. Dong Hyuk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Dong Hyuk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A right handed body shot lands from Dong Hyuk.
Aas lands with a right to the head. Aas misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A right hook to the body lands for Dong Hyuk.
Aas lands an uppercut. Dong Hyuk misses with a hook from the clinch. Aas stalling the fight.
Dong Hyuk scores with an uppercut up the middle. Aas has a couple of punches blocked by Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk manages to break the clinch.
Dong Hyuk lands a nice shot to the body.
Aas misses with a hook. Dong Hyuk moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick which misses Aas's front leg but catches the back leg as Aas tries to avoid it. Aas misses with a straight left. Aas connects with a crisp jab. Aas loads up on a big right hand but Dong Hyuk slips the punch. Dong Hyuk doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Aas misses with a straight left. Dong Hyuk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dong Hyuk misses with a wild body shot. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A combination from Aas does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Aas clinches up with Dong Hyuk and pushes him back against the cage. Dong Hyuk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dong Hyuk blocking some punches.
Dong Hyuk tries to work over Aas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Aas struggles to land a body shot inside as Dong Hyuk controls his hands.
Dong Hyuk throws a head punch that misses. A short uppercut from Dong Hyuk. Aas takes a shot to the head. Dong Hyuk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Dong Hyuk manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Dong Hyuk is trying to control the position but Aas postures up. Aas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Dong Hyuk throws his legs up looking for a submission but Aas uses it to pass to side control.
Dong Hyuk is looking to regain half guard here but Aas keeps moving and retains side control. 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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Aas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Dong Hyuk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Aas's head backwards. Aas misses with a lunging right hand
and Dong Hyuk counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Aas doesn't manage to clinch there - Dong Hyuk circles away.
Dong Hyuk walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Aas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Aas misses with a lunging right hand
and Dong Hyuk counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Dong Hyuk misses with a low kick as Aas jumps back. Dong Hyuk thumps Aas with a low kick. Dong Hyuk takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Aas misses with an uppercut. Aas throws a body shot but no joy. Aas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Dong Hyuk. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dong Hyuk slips a straight right by Aas. Aas throws a right and a left that both miss. Dong Hyuk misses with a wild combination.
Aas misses with a looping right. It seemed like Dong Hyuk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Aas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round. Aas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Aas lands a leg kick that knocks Dong Hyuk off balance momentarily. Aas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dong Hyuk is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Aas with a body shot. Dong Hyuk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aas.
Aas throws a body punch but Dong Hyuk moves out of range. Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick that misses. Dong Hyuk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aas takes a swing at Dong Hyuk's ribcage but misses. Aas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong Hyuk.
Aas misses with a looping left. Aas misses with a body shot.
Aas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dong Hyuk. Aas throws a sloppy body shot
and Dong Hyuk counters with a nice leg kick. Aas tries to close the distance and clinch but Dong Hyuk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Dong Hyuk throws a low kick but Aas avoids it. Dong Hyuk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Dong Hyuk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aas's calf. Dong Hyuk moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Dong Hyuk works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Aas closes the distance and clinches. A short uppercut from Aas. Dong Hyuk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dong Hyuk misses with the head strike.
Dong Hyuk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Dong Hyuk tries a body shot but Aas blocks it.
Dong Hyuk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Dong Hyuk tries to pull guard but Aas won't allow it.
Aas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dong Hyuk backwards. Dong Hyuk can't get the takedown.
A short right from Dong Hyuk on the inside. Aas throws a punch but it's blocked by Dong Hyuk. Dong Hyuk lands with a light punch inside. Dong Hyuk throws a head punch that misses. Aas can't find room to land a body shot as Dong Hyuk controls the action.
Aas misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dong Hyuk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aas throws out a loose jab but Dong Hyuk uses good head movement to avoid it. The fighters circling - Aas throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Dong Hyuk walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Aas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Dong Hyuk throws a front kick aimed at Aas's knee but Aas avoids it well. Dong Hyuk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dong Hyuk there as he acknowledges the shot. Dong Hyuk misses with a jab to the body
and Aas counters with a right hand to the body. Aas pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Dong Hyuk throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Aas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Aas misses with a hook. A jab lands there for Aas. Aas throws an overhand right that lands on Dong Hyuk's shoulder, as Dong Hyuk tries to avoid the shot. Dong Hyuk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Dong Hyuk moves out of range as Aas strikes. Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Dong Hyuk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Aas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dong Hyuk is out of range and Aas settles back down. A looping hook to the body misses from Dong Hyuk. Aas does a little dance to reset his feet. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dong Hyuk misses with a low kick.
Aas is looking to take this fight into the clinch. A looping hook to the body misses from Dong Hyuk. Aas does a little dance to reset his feet. Dong Hyuk keeps the fight on the outside. Aas tries to bum rush Dong Hyuk with a series of wild strikes but Dong Hyuk uses good footwork to avoid the assault. A chopping leg kick lands by Dong Hyuk. Aas checks a low kick from Dong Hyuk. Aas dips to his left and cracks Dong Hyuk with an uppercut! Dong Hyuk misses with a body shot.
Aas misses with a wild body shot. Aas has managed to clinch.
Aas lands with a left to the head. Dong Hyuk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Aas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Aas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Aslak Aas did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Aas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice body punch from Dong Hyuk. Aas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Aas misses with a right hand and Dong Hyuk counters with a left to the body. Dong Hyuk slips a jab from Aas. Dong Hyuk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aas's sensitive parts. Good work by Aas as he checks the leg kick. Dong Hyuk smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Dong Hyuk lands a leg kick that knocks Aas off balance momentarily. Nice uppercut there from Aas. Aas lunges at Dong Hyuk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dong Hyuk's hand. Dong Hyuk throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Aas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dong Hyuk cracks Aas with a right hand to the side of the head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A chopping leg kick lands by Aas. Aas throws a big shot that misses. Dong Hyuk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dong Hyuk walks into a straight right hand from Aas. Dong Hyuk throws a body punch but Aas moves out of range. Aas misses the body punch and Dong Hyuk counters with an outside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Dong Hyuk. Dong Hyuk takes a swing at Aas's ribcage but misses. Aas lands a nice looking body shot.
Aas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aas tries to close the distance and clinch but Dong Hyuk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Aas moves in looking to clinch but Dong Hyuk pushes him off. Dong Hyuk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dong Hyuk throws a body shot but no joy. Dong Hyuk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Aas checks it well. An attempted straight right counter from Aas misses the target. Aas misses with a body shot.
Dong Hyuk feints a counter leg kick. Dong Hyuk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aas. Aas misses with a looping right. Aas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Aas moves out of range of the strikes. It looked like Aas was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dong Hyuk. Aas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dong Hyuk slips under a jab from Aas. Aas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Dong Hyuk takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dong Hyuk thumps Aas with a low kick. Aas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. The fighters circle momentarily. Dong Hyuk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. A shot to the body from Aas misses and Dong Hyuk counters with a lovely straight right hand! Aas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dong Hyuk under the eye. Aas fails to land with a series of punches.
Aas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dong Hyuk, right into the meat.
Dong Hyuk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Aas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Dong Hyuk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Dong Hyuk thumps Aas with a low kick. Dong Hyuk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aas.
Dong Hyuk has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Dong Hyuk misses with a wild body shot. Dong Hyuk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Aas catches Dong Hyuk with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Aas throws out a leg kick but Dong Hyuk moves out of range and Aas only half commits. Dong Hyuk appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Aas avoids a kick to the body.
Aas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dong Hyuk manages to avoid it. A jab from Aas misses. Dong Hyuk looks to throw the jab but Aas is out of range. Aas seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Aas misses with a straight right. Dong Hyuk scores with a jab. Aas acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Dong Hyuk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aas's sensitive parts. Aas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dong Hyuk. Aas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dong Hyuk manages to avoid it. Aas throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Dong Hyuk defending well as Aas loads up on a big left hand. Aas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aas throws a good cross that connects.
Dong Hyuk connects with a body shot that sends Aas's belly button to the back. Aas misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dong Hyuk throws a low kick, looking for Aas's leg but Aas calmly moves out of range. Dong Hyuk throws a nice outside leg kick. Aas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Dong Hyuk takes a swing at Aas's ribcage but misses. 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! Aas wants to clinch. Jab, jab by Aas - just one landing. Dong Hyuk fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Aas is out of range. Dong Hyuk misses with a low kick.
Dong Hyuk dodges the punch combination from Aas.
Aas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Dong Hyuk misses with a leg kick. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dong Hyuk, right into the meat.
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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A decent looking cross lands there for Aas. Aas throws out a loose jab but Dong Hyuk uses good head movement to avoid it. Aas misses with a straight left. Aas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dong Hyuk. As Dong Hyuk tries to get set, Aas tries to push him back and clinch up but Dong Hyuk manages to avoid the attempt. Aas defending well as Dong Hyuk loads up on a big left hand. Dong Hyuk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aas. Dong Hyuk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Aas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Dong Hyuk misses. Dong Hyuk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aas's sensitive parts. A solid leg kick lands there for Dong Hyuk.
Dong Hyuk throws a leg kick but Aas checks it. Dong Hyuk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dong Hyuk loads up on a big right hand but Aas slips the punch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Aas cracks Dong Hyuk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Aas moves in looking to clinch but Dong Hyuk pushes him off. Dong Hyuk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Jab, jab by Aas - just one landing. Dong Hyuk throws a low kick, looking for Aas's leg but Aas calmly moves out of range. Dong Hyuk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Aas throws a nice looking combination but Dong Hyuk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Aas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dong Hyuk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Dong Hyuk slips a straight right by Aas. Aas tries to clinch but fails miserably and Dong Hyuk makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Dong Hyuk ducks under a wild hook from Aas. A looping hook to the body misses from Aas. Dong Hyuk does a little dance to reset his feet. Aas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dong Hyuk. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dong Hyuk.
Aas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dong Hyuk looks to score with a jab to the body but Aas is just out of range. Dong Hyuk feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aas's calf. Nice shot by Aas. Aas throws a jab but it's blocked by Dong Hyuk. Dong Hyuk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Dong Hyuk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aas misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dong Hyuk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Aas throws a hook to the side of Dong Hyuk's head but Dong Hyuk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Aas 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. Aas throws a body punch but Dong Hyuk moves out of range. Aas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dong Hyuk manages to avoid it. Dong Hyuk throws a low kick but Aas moves out of range easily. Dong Hyuk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dong Hyuk misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dong Hyuk keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Aas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dong Hyuk was well out of range. Poor timing from Aas. Dong Hyuk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aas. Dong Hyuk shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Dong Hyuk throws a front kick aimed at Aas's knee but Aas avoids it well. Dong Hyuk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aas sees it coming and avoids it easily. Dong Hyuk swings for the body but Aas moves out of range.
Aas is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Aas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dong Hyuk. Dong Hyuk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dong Hyuk avoids a lazy jab quite easily. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Aas checks a leg kick. Aas moves into range and clinches up with Dong Hyuk. Dong Hyuk tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Aas trying to control the position but instead, Dong Hyuk has worked for underhooks and has pushed Aas into the cage. Aslak Aas has scored more points in the clinch so far. Aas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Dong Hyuk throws a head punch that misses. Aas misses with a short punch on the inside. Dong Hyuk lands with a short head shot on the inside. Aas lands with a short head shot on the inside. Aas lands with a light punch inside. Dong Hyuk tries to throw a body punch but Aas avoids it by throwing Dong Hyuk back against the cage. Dong Hyuk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Dong Hyuk is working for takedown but Aas is calmly controlling the position for now. Dong Hyuk throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dong Hyuk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Dong Hyuk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Jab from Aas. Dong Hyuk misses with a body shot.
Aas half committed to a counter leg kick. Aas fails to land with a series of punches.
Aas missing with a left hand there. Dong Hyuk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Dong Hyuk feints a counter leg kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Aas moves into range and clinches up with Dong Hyuk. Dong Hyuk takes a shot to the head. A short uppercut from Dong Hyuk. Aas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aas misses with some punches.
Dong Hyuk throws a punch but it's blocked by Aas. Aas throws a punch but it's blocked by Dong Hyuk. Dong Hyuk presses Aas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Dong Hyuk throws a punch but it's blocked by Aas. Dong Hyuk jumps guard and drags Aas to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Dong Hyuk is trying to keep Aas in close.
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 Aslak Aas. I think Aas 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 49:48 Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 49:46 Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 49:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aslak Aas! Aslak Aas retains his bantamweight title! Aslak Aas made sure to mention his sponsor, Legal High's 160 in his post fight interview. 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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