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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Markus Remoreras (ranked 10441 p4p, 723 weight class) and Incheol Wonha (ranked 1673 p4p, 183 weight class). Remoreras kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ludacris feat. Nas and Jay-Z - I Do It For Hip-Hop. 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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154 lbs
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161 cm
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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
26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Markus Remoreras! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
26 - 14 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Incheol Wonha! The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wonha keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Remoreras misses with a leg kick. Wonha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Wonha throws a lazy body kick and Remoreras counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Wonha fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Remoreras looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. A slow jab from Wonha misses its intended target. Wonha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Wonha let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Remoreras swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wonha counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Remoreras thinking. A bone on bone clash there as Remoreras blocks the leg kick.
Remoreras keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wonha is looking to take this fight into the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A good leg kick by Wonha. Wonha closes the distance but Remoreras moves to the side and Remoreras counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wonha lands a jab to Remoreras's midsection. Remoreras fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wonha is out of range. Wonha takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Remoreras moves out of range of the strikes. Wonha lands a body shot.
Remoreras keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wonha. Wonha lands a jab. Remoreras scores with a leg kick.
Wonha has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight. Wonha scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Remoreras with a hook. Wonha takes a swing at Remoreras's ribcage but misses. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wonha crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Remoreras - the referee stops the clock and Wonha gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Remoreras. Wonha manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. This has been an exciting period of action! Remoreras rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wonha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Remoreras with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wonha on the wrong end of a nice hook. Wonha is looking to chop away at Remoreras's legs. A low kick from Wonha misses and Remoreras counters with an inside leg kick. Wonha throws a jab but it's blocked by Remoreras. Remoreras fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wonha just manages to avoid it. Remoreras 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. Remoreras walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wonha checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Wonha misses with the body kick and Remoreras counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Remoreras scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Incheol Wonha has been cut. Wonha connects with a leg kick. Remoreras looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Wonha connects with a right hand. Remoreras shakes it off. Remoreras misses with a hook
and Wonha counters with a right hand to the body. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Wonha pivots, looking for a leg kick but Remoreras is out of range and Wonha settles back down. Wonha moves out of range of the strikes. Wonha looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw 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 Markus Remoreras will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Incheol Wonha's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wonha lands a high kick!
Wonha has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wonha there as he acknowledges the shot. Wonha connects with a body shot that sends Remoreras's belly button to the back. Remoreras getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Wonha misses the jab. Remoreras seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Wonha tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Remoreras is able to avoid easily. Wonha throws a head kick but Remoreras moves out of range.
Remoreras throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Wonha tries to counter with a clinch but Remoreras shakes him off and moves away. Wonha throws the kick towards the body but Remoreras avoids it. Wonha blocks a low kick nicely. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Remoreras scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Wonha lands a jab to Remoreras's midsection. Wonha throws a sloppy head kick and Remoreras moves out of range easily. Remoreras seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Wonha throws a body shot but no joy. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Wonha throws a big shot that misses. Markus Remoreras is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wonha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Remoreras. Wonha appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Wonha scores with a jab to the body. Remoreras lands a lovely overhand right. Wonha is looking to clinch. Remoreras is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Wonha blocks a low kick nicely. Wonha fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Wonha stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Remoreras. Wonha takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Remoreras connects with a jab. Remoreras swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Wonha drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Remoreras ducks under a wild hook from Wonha. Wonha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Remoreras manages to avoid it. A low kick from Remoreras is predictable there and Wonha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Wonha takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Wonha staying out of range there. Remoreras ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Wonha misses with a kick to the body.
Remoreras throws a body shot but no joy. Wonha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Remoreras.
Remoreras moves out of range of the body kick from Wonha.
Wonha dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Remoreras throws a leg kick that misses. Wonha ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Wonha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Remoreras is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Wonha throws a leg kick that misses. Wonha uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Remoreras has time to react. 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 Incheol Wonha's cut. That's time! Remoreras's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Remoreras takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wonha is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Remoreras rather than just go for the knockout. Remoreras misses with a low kick.
Remoreras takes a jab right on the kisser.
An inside leg kick lands from Remoreras. Remoreras scores with the left hand. Wonha knows he should have avoided that one. Remoreras throws out a powerful jab. Remoreras connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Wonha tries a head kick but it misses.
Remoreras throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wonha sees it coming and avoids it easily. Wonha throws a head kick but Remoreras moves out of range.
Remoreras avoids the body shot from Wonha.
Remoreras feinted there with a counter leg kick. Wonha throws a shot from downtown. Remoreras moves away and avoids it. Remoreras lands with a hook. Wonha tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Remoreras pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wonha walks forward, straight into a front kick from Remoreras. Remoreras throws a lazy right hand but Wonha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Wonha swings away with a body shot that misses
and Remoreras counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Wonha jabs Remoreras to the body, keeping him at a distance. Remoreras takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Remoreras wants to slow Wonha down by chopping away at his legs. Wonha's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Wonha slips a jab and a cross from Remoreras.
Remoreras steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wonha. Wonha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Remoreras feinted there with a counter leg kick. Remoreras misses with an uppercut. Remoreras sets himself, and Wonha steps forward looking for the clinch! Remoreras avoids it this time. A good leg kick by Remoreras. Remoreras moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. A swing and a miss from Remoreras. Wonha blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wonha throws a leg kick that misses. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Remoreras throws a jab when Wonha was well out of range. Remoreras throws a jab but it's blocked by Wonha. Good exchange - Wonha coming out on top. Remoreras misses with an uppercut
and Wonha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Remoreras lands a really nice looking cross but Wonha seems unphased.
Wonha fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Wonha lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Wonha lands a nice hook to Remoreras's body. Remoreras takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Remoreras blocks a low kick nicely. An attempted straight right counter from Remoreras misses the target. A shot to the liver by Wonha. Beautiful body shot. Remoreras throws a half hearted mid kick. Wonha looking to land some kicks to the body here.
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 Markus Remoreras. Well Remoreras has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29 Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30 Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Incheol Wonha! After the big win, Incheol Wonha made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sully's Bar & Grill and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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