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Coming up we have a featherweight kickboxing rules bout between Incheol Wonha (ranked 2451 p4p, 242 weight class) and Chan Sung Aoki (ranked 9057 p4p, 559 weight class). Chan Sung Aoki has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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161 cm
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147 lbs
29 - 18 - 5 |
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181 cm
35
159 lbs
10 - 15 - 0 |
World class boxer
Cardio machine
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Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
29 - 18 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Incheol Wonha! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chan Sung Aoki! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wonha checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wonha defending well as Aoki loads up on a big left hand. Chan Sung Aoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Aoki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wonha. Aoki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Aoki lands a jab to Wonha's midsection. Wonha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aoki manages to avoid it. Aoki swings and misses with a shot to the body and Wonha counters with a lovely straight right hand! Wonha moves into the clinch successfully.
Aoki breaks from the clinch.
Wonha tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Aoki is able to avoid easily. Aoki keeps the fight on the outside. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wonha misses with a shot to the body and Aoki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. A jab from Wonha misses. Aoki pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wonha back to the ropes. Aoki follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Aoki walks into a jab. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wonha.
Wonha seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round. Aoki ducks right into an uppercut from Wonha. Aoki misses with a low kick.
Wonha tries to move into range but Aoki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Wonha uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aoki. Aoki jabbing away but nothing is landing. Wonha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aoki. Aoki has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. A jab from Wonha finds it's way through Aoki's defenses. Wonha gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Aoki throws a right hand that misses
and Wonha counters with a body kick that stops Aoki in his tracks momentarily. Aoki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Aoki throws a lazy uppercut
and Wonha counters with a slapping leg kick. Wonha ducks under a wild hook from Aoki. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. The fight stays on the outside here - Wonha looks like he's thinking about clinching though. A nice inside leg kick there by Aoki. That's going to slow Wonha down.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wonha is looking to score with low kicks. A punch combination from Aoki misses. Wonha on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wonha scores with a one two! Aoki had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Chan Sung Aoki has been cut. Wonha stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Wonha throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Wonha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Aoki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wonha moves away. Aoki has closed the distance and engaged Wonha in a clinch.
Aoki tries to land knees in the clinch but Wonha avoids the damage to the body. Aoki is trying to force a seperation but Wonha has the dominant position. Wonha manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Wonha works Aoki's body with a nice hook. Aoki cracks Wonha with a good jab. Aoki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Wonha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aoki manages to avoid it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chan Sung Aoki will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Chan Sung Aoki's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wonha connects with a crisp jab. Wonha throws a body punch but Aoki moves out of range. Aoki appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Wonha cracks Aoki with a right hand to the side of the head. Sloppy strikes from Wonha. Those never looked like landing. Wonha sets himself, and Aoki steps forward looking for the clinch! Wonha avoids it this time. A solid leg kick lands there for Wonha.
Aoki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wonha circles away quickly and effectively. Wonha lands a jab to Aoki's midsection. Aoki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Aoki takes a body punch but keeps moving. Aoki misses with a leg kick and Wonha counters with a right hand to the body. Wonha has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wonha there as he acknowledges the shot. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Aoki lunges at Wonha with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wonha's hand. Wonha walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Aoki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Wonha throws out a leg kick but Aoki moves out of range and Wonha only half commits. Aoki throws a low kick but Wonha avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Aoki avoids the head kick by Wonha.
Incheol Wonha is winning the standup battle so far. Aoki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. An inside leg kick from Aoki misses. Wonha throwing a counter right hand but Aoki manages to avoid it. Wonha fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aoki. Wonha throws a low kick, looking for Aoki's leg but Aoki calmly moves out of range. Aoki throws a low kick but Wonha avoids it. Aoki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wonha on the side of the head. Aoki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Wonha moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Aoki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Wonha misses with a wild body shot. A swing and a miss from Wonha. Wonha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aoki scores with a jab to the head.
Wonha misses with a left hand and Aoki counters with a two punch combo.
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! Aoki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Wonha paws at him with a jab and circles away. Wonha scores with a jab. Aoki throws a low kick, looking for Wonha's leg but Wonha calmly moves out of range. Wonha swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Aoki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Wonha wants to clinch up but Aoki keeps it at a distance. Aoki is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Wonha throws a hook but Aoki avoids it easily. Wonha wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Aoki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wonha checks it well. Wonha throws the left hand but Aoki avoids the punch easily. Aoki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wonha throws a lazy head kick enabling Aoki to counter with a crisp jab. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Aoki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wonha. Wonha obviously looking to wear him down.
Wonha tries to clinch but Aoki moves out of range. Aoki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wonha. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Incheol Wonha dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Chan Sung Aoki's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Aoki throws a sloppy head kick enabling Wonha to counter with a crisp jab. Wonha shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Wonha looks to clinch and Aoki counters with a left and a right that stings Wonha. Wonha takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. A jab from Wonha finds it's way through Aoki's defenses. Aoki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aoki throws a jab when Wonha was well out of range. Aoki throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wonha on the side of the head. Wonha jabs Aoki to the body, keeping him at a distance. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Wonha misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wonha throws out a leg kick but Aoki moves out of range and Wonha only half commits. Wonha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Aoki! But no joy. Wonha moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Wonha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aoki. Wonha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wonha gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aoki. Wonha takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Aoki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wonha checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Wonha moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wonha looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Aoki drops his hands momentarily and Wonha takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Wonha scores with a hook to the body. Aoki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Wonha lands a nice hook to Aoki's body. Aoki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Wonha rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aoki counters with a stiff right hand. Aoki checks a leg kick. Aoki throws out a counter right but Wonha avoids it with no problem. Wonha misses with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Aoki.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wonha missing with a left hand there. Aoki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Wonha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aoki moves away. 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! Aoki drops his hands momentarily and Wonha takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Wonha throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Despite the aggression on Aoki's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Wonha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aoki was well out of range. Poor timing from Wonha. Aoki swings for the body but Wonha moves out of range.
Wonha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aoki was well out of range. Poor timing from Wonha. Aoki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wonha counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aoki thinking. Aoki has Wonha up against the ropes in a clinch.
Wonha lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Wonha comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Wonha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight! Incheol Wonha showed his dominance in that final round. Well Wonha 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28 Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28 Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Incheol Wonha! An out of breath and clearly excited Incheol Wonha thanked Sully's Bar & Grill for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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