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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Toshi Matoshin (ranked 2249 p4p, 238 weight class) and Incheol Wonha (ranked 1554 p4p, 174 weight class). Matoshin kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mortal Kombat theme. Toshi Matoshin has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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157 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
45 - 28 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Toshi Matoshin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Incheol Wonha!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matoshin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Wonha on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Matoshin lands with a cross.
Wonha avoids the head kick by Matoshin.
Matoshin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wonha was well out of range. Poor timing from Matoshin.
Matoshin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wonha moves away.
Matoshin throws a hook but Wonha blocks it.
Matoshin misses with a body shot.
Matoshin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matoshin takes a swing at Wonha's ribcage but misses.
Matoshin scores with a jab.
Matoshin misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matoshin lands a body shot.
Matoshin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A big right from Matoshin misses.
Matoshin throws a body punch but Wonha moves out of range.
Matoshin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Matoshin misses.
Matoshin scores with a sloppy right hand. Wonha should have avoided that one.
Wonha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matoshin throws out the jab.
Wonha wants to clinch up but Matoshin keeps it at a distance.
Wonha walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Matoshin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wonha moves into the clinch successfully.
A short left from Wonha.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wonha.
Matoshin lands with a light punch inside.
It looks like Incheol Wonha has been cut.
Matoshin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wonha's elbow.
Wonha scores with a shoulder strike.
Wonha is trying to maintain a safe position but Matoshin gets an underhook and turns Wonha into the ropes.
Matoshin managing to block the knees to the body from Wonha.
Wonha lands an elbow inside that Matoshin shrugs off.
Matoshin has a couple of punches blocked by Wonha.
Wonha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wonha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wonha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wonha tries to stall but Matoshin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wonha can't find room to land a body shot as Matoshin controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wonha.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wonha.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Wonha throws an elbow but misses.
Matoshin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wonha misses with some punches.
Wonha throws a head punch that misses.
Matoshin lands an uppercut.
Wonha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wonha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wonha tries to work over Matoshin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matoshin working aggressively here.
Matoshin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wonha scores with a nice hook to the head.
Matoshin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Matoshin avoiding damage as Wonha throws knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Matoshin.
Matoshin breaks the clinch.
Wonha slips a jab from Matoshin.
A left lands for Matoshin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wonha tries to clinch but Matoshin moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshi Matoshin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Incheol Wonha's cut.
That's time! Matoshin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Matoshin lands a body shot.
Matoshin swings for the body but Wonha moves out of range.
Wonha throws out a counter right but Matoshin avoids it with no problem.
Matoshin throws a big shot that misses.
Matoshin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wonha can do to turn this around?
Wonha looks to land a right hand but Matoshin moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matoshin. Wonha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wonha looks to score with a jab to the body but Matoshin is just out of range.
Matoshin misses with a lunging right hand
and Wonha holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Matoshin fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Matoshin.
Matoshin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wonha is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Matoshin is keeping busy.
Matoshin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wonha backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wonha.
It looks like Toshi Matoshin has been cut.
Wonha comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Matoshin blocks an elbow strike from Wonha.
Matoshin working some nice short punches 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!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Matoshin breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonha takes a swing at Matoshin's ribcage but misses.
Toshi Matoshin is winning the standup battle so far.
Matoshin connects with a body shot that sends Wonha's belly button to the back.
Wonha takes a swing at Matoshin's ribcage but misses.
Matoshin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Matoshin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matoshin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Matoshin misses with the combination.
A nice side step and Wonha releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Matoshin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matoshin throws a head kick that misses.
Matoshin throws a leg kick but Wonha sees it coming and moves out of range.
Toshi Matoshin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matoshin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wonha's hands.
No joy there for Matoshin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matoshin misses with an uppercut. Wonha saw that one coming.
Wonha looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wonha ducks under a wild hook from Matoshin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Wonha.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wonha on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Matoshin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Matoshin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wonha throws a lazy right hand but Matoshin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wonha misses the shot to the body.
Matoshin cracks Wonha with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wonha gets a clinch.
Matoshin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Matoshin blocks an elbow strike.
Matoshin breaks the clinch.
Matoshin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matoshin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Matoshin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Matoshin cracks Wonha with an open hand slap.
Matoshin cracks the inside of Wonha's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshi Matoshin dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A big left from Wonha misses.
Incheol Wonha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wonha is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Matoshin rather than just go for the knockout.
Wonha takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wonha scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matoshin doesn't seem bothered though.
Matoshin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wonha takes a swing at Matoshin's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Matoshin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab lands there for Matoshin.
Wonha on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Matoshin checks a leg kick.
Matoshin scores with a jab.
Wonha takes one to the chin there.
A head kick from Matoshin lands but Wonha takes it in his stride.
Wonha blocks a head kick by Matoshin.
Wonha is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matoshin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wonha cracks Matoshin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Wonha will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matoshin throws a body punch but Wonha moves out of range.
Wonha throws a leg kick but Matoshin moved away.
Matoshin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wonha staying out of range there.
Matoshin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wonha scores with a body shot.
Wonha tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Matoshin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wonha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Matoshin, pushing him back against the ropes.
Matoshin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matoshin lands an uppercut.
Wonha tries to land knees in the clinch but Matoshin avoids the damage to the body.
Matoshin misses with a punch on the inside.
Wonha comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Matoshin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wonha misses with a punch to the body.
Matoshin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Matoshin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Matoshin fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matoshin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matoshin can't find room to land a body shot as Wonha controls the action.
Wonha pushes Matoshin back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matoshin throws a head punch that misses.
Matoshin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wonha lands a hook that snaps the head of Matoshin backwards.
A short body shot lands from Wonha as the two fighters clinch.
Matoshin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Matoshin swings wildly with an uppercut but Wonha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wonha lands a body punch.
Wonha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matoshin lands with a light punch inside.
Matoshin tries a body shot but Wonha blocks it.
Matoshin dodges an elbow strike from Wonha.
Matoshin breaks from the clinch.
Wonha takes a swing at Matoshin's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matoshin checks a leg kick.
Matoshin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wonha scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Matoshin beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.
Matoshin is rocked!
Toshi Matoshin's cut is getting worse.
Matoshin scores with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Incheol Wonha.
I think Matoshin 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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