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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Tourney Fighter (ranked 4210 p4p, 392 weight class) and Incheol Wonha (ranked 2163 p4p, 222 weight class). Incheol Wonha has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tourney Fighter's chin.
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180 cm
33
149 lbs
25 - 17 - 2 |
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161 cm
38
157 lbs
29 - 17 - 4 |
World class boxer
Cardio machine
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World class MT
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
25 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Tourney Fighter! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
29 - 17 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Incheol Wonha! The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wonha misses with a body shot.
Fighter moves away from the strike by Wonha. Nice uppercut lands for Fighter. That snapped Wonha's head back.
Fighter misses with a looping left. Wonha looks to score with a jab to the body but Fighter is just out of range. Wonha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Fighter paws at him with a jab and circles away. Wonha lands a right hook to the body.
Wonha fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fighter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Wonha checks a low kick from Fighter. Fighter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Fighter throws a low kick, looking for Wonha's leg but Wonha calmly moves out of range. Fighter moves into the clinch. Fighter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A nice left hand lands by Fighter.
Wonha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fighter's elbow. Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.
Fighter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wonha lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. 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! Wonha dodges an elbow strike from Fighter.
Wonha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wonha pressing his opponent against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fighter scores with a shot to the side of Wonha's head. A right handed body shot lands from Wonha.
Fighter tries to land knees in the clinch but Wonha avoids the damage to the body. Knees in the clinch landing for Fighter.
Fighter can't find room to land a body shot as Wonha controls the action.
Fighter lands a hook that snaps the head of Wonha backwards. Wonha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Fighter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Wonha is pushing Fighter up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Fighter gets through Wonha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Fighter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wonha's elbow. With the fighters up against the ropes, Fighter throws an elbow but misses. Fighter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wonha blocks it with crossed arms. Fighter blocks an elbow strike. Fighter using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wonha has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wonha can't find room to land a body shot as Fighter controls the action.
Fighter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
This has been an exciting period of action! Fighter unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wonha lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Tourney Fighter has been cut. Wonha wants to break free but Fighter has control.
Fighter blocks an elbow strike from Wonha.
Wonha stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Fighter blocks a body shot from Wonha. Fighter lands a nice knee to the body. Wonha lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wonha lands an elbow just above Fighter 's eye. Fighter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wonha blocks it with crossed arms. Fighter lands on the inside with an uppercut. Fighter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Fighter working Wonha over with knees to the body. Wonha misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Wonha.
Nice elbow from Wonha. Fighter breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tourney Fighter dominated that round. The cut man is working on Tourney Fighter's cut. That's time! Fighter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fighter throws out a loose jab but Wonha uses good head movement to avoid it. A head kick by Fighter misses and Wonha counters with a right hand to the body. Wonha drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Fighter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fighter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wonha can do to turn this around? Wonha pushes Fighter up against the ropes in a clinch. Wonha lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes. A quick uppercut on the inside from Wonha. A head punch on the inside from Fighter fails to land. It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Fighter here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man. Wonha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fighter is rocked! Wonha tries to work over Fighter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Oh Fighter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Wonha prevents a body shot from Fighter. Wonha struggles to land a body shot inside as Fighter controls his hands.
Fighter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wonha's elbow. Fighter seems to have got his legs back now. Fighter breaks the clinch.
Wonha sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. 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! Fighter fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wonha checks it well. Fighter clinches with his opponent.
Wonha stalling in the clinch.
Wonha scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fighter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Wonha. Wonha can't find room to land a body shot as Fighter controls the action.
Fighter is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wonha is defending well for now. Fighter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fighter blocks a body shot from Wonha. Fighter throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wonha working aggressively here.
Fighter tries to throw a body punch but Wonha avoids it by throwing Fighter back against the ropes. Fighter throws a punch but it's blocked by Wonha. Fighter misses with a body punch.
Fighter blocking some punches.
Wonha struggles to land a body shot inside as Fighter controls his hands.
Fighter lands with a short head shot on the inside. Wonha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Wonha is working Fighter over against the ropes. Wonha misses with a hook from the clinch. Wonha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fighter's elbow. Fighter throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fighter misses with a knee to the head. Wonha lands a damaging elbow. Wonha lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Fighter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wonha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fighter's elbow. Wonha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fighter pushes off an throws an elbow but Wonha leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes. Fighter tries to throw a body punch but Wonha avoids it by throwing Fighter back against the ropes. Fighter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wonha avoids the elbow strike from Fighter, against the ropes.
Fighter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Fighter throws a head kick that misses. Wonha tries to clinch but Fighter moves out of range. Fighter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Tourney Fighter is winning the standup battle so far. Fighter throws a leg kick that is checked and Wonha counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Wonha scores with a leg kick.
Fighter scores with a nice head shot. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Wonha blocks a jab. Wonha drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. 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 Tourney Fighter's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Fighter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Wonha throws the left hand but Fighter avoids the punch easily. Fighter throws a jab but it's blocked by Wonha. Wonha pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fighter is out of range and Wonha settles back down. Fighter clobbers Wonha with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Wonha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fighter. Fighter looks to land a left hand but Wonha moved out of range nicely. A good leg kick by Fighter. Fighter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Wonha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fighter was well out of range. Poor timing from Wonha. Wonha tries to clinch there but Fighter circles away.
Fighter avoids the body shot from Wonha.
Wonha blocks a head kick by Fighter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fighter cracks Wonha with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Wonha throws a body shot but no joy. Fighter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Fighter moves out of range of the strikes. Fighter throwing a counter right hand but Wonha manages to avoid it. Wonha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fighter moves away. Wonha lands with a straight right. Fighter didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wonha moves out of range as Fighter strikes. Fighter lands the left hand. Wonha cracks Fighter with an open hand slap. Fighter throws a sloppy head kick and Wonha moves out of range easily. Wonha dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fighter. That did some damage! Wonha on the wrong end of a nice hook. Fighter is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Nice body kick from Wonha. Fighter throws a head kick but Wonha moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Fighter. Wonha avoids the head kick by Fighter.
Wonha misses with a leg kick. Fighter throws a right hand that misses
and Wonha counters with a one-two to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Fighter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Fighter clinches. Nice body punch from Wonha. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Wonha presses Fighter against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Fighter swings wildly with an uppercut but Wonha uses good head movement to avoid it. Wonha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wonha struggles to land a body shot inside as Fighter controls his hands.
Wonha lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fighter. Wonha taking a breather. Tourney Fighter has scored more points in the clinch so far. Wonha taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wonha managing to block the knees to the body from Fighter.
Fighter looking to throw knees to the head but Wonha is blocking nicely.
Wonha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Wonha using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Fighter throws an elbow but misses. Wonha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fighter's elbow. Wonha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fighter's defenses. Fighter manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Wonha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Fighter paws at him with a jab and circles away. Wonha avoids the body shot from Fighter.
Fighter throws a big shot that misses. A punch lands to the side of Wonha 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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 Tourney Fighter. I think Fighter 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:28 Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29 Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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