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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Dennis Alexio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tak Sin Thanarat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexio comes into the arena with DevilDriver - End of the Line blaring out of the sound system. This should be fireworks!

Alexio
vs
Sin Thanarat

214 cm
25
278 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

215 cm
27
285 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dennis Alexio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tak Sin Thanarat!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thanarat tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Alexio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Alexio just misses with a punch to the body.
Thanarat tries a head kick but it misses.
Thanarat throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alexio throws a sloppy head kick and Thanarat moves out of range easily.
Alexio checks a low kick from Thanarat.
Thanarat misses with a straight right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alexio.

Alexio takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thanarat.

It looks like Dennis Alexio has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thanarat softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Thanarat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Thanarat throws an elbow but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Alexio.
Alexio holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Alexio has a couple of punches blocked by Thanarat.
Thanarat digs a right hand into Alexio's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alexio's gas tank.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thanarat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alexio is trying to maintain a safe position but Thanarat gets an underhook and turns Alexio into the ropes.
Alexio lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alexio throws a punch but it's blocked by Thanarat.
Thanarat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thanarat takes a shot to the head.
Alexio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thanarat looking to slow down the pace here.
Alexio throws a punch but it's blocked by Thanarat.
Alexio trying to control the position but instead, Thanarat has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alexio into the ropes.
Thanarat creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alexio's defenses.
Alexio lands a knee to the head.
Alexio struggles to land a body shot inside as Thanarat controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alexio.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexio stalling in the clinch but Thanarat improves position.
Alexio connects with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thanarat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alexio throws a head punch that misses.
Alexio misses with the head strike.
Alexio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alexio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alexio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thanarat lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Alexio prevents a body shot from Thanarat.
The referee calls for Alexio to work.
Thanarat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alexio.
Thanarat looking to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Alexio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Alexio - that landed with a thud.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thanarat takes a knee to the side of the body.
Alexio is trying to maintain a safe position but Thanarat gets an underhook and turns Alexio into the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alexio.
Alexio landing knees to the head.

It looks like Tak Sin Thanarat has been cut.
Thanarat looks gassed!
Alexio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alexio is stalling here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thanarat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alexio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alexio avoids the elbow strike from Thanarat, against the ropes.
Alexio lands with a light punch inside.
Alexio lands a hook that snaps the head of Thanarat backwards.
Alexio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Alexio fails to land.
Thanarat takes a shot to the head.
Alexio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thanarat avoids it.
Alexio lands a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Alexio.
Alexio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alexio tries to land knees in the clinch but Thanarat avoids the damage to the body.
Alexio lands a shoulder strike.
Thanarat is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Thanarat tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thanarat.
Thanarat avoids a wild elbow strike from Alexio.
A short left from Alexio.
Alexio tries to throw a body punch but Thanarat avoids it by throwing Alexio back against the ropes.
A short left from Alexio.
Alexio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alexio throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short uppercut from Alexio.
Alexio stalling the fight.
Alexio misses with a knee strike.
Alexio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Alexio dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Thanarat goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dennis Alexio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thanarat is looking to clinch but Alexio is avoiding it.
A telegraphed right hand from Thanarat misses the target.
Thanarat cracks the inside of Alexio's front leg.
Alexio lands a two punch combo.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Alexio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thanarat.
Alexio connects with a leg kick. Thanarat looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Alexio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alexio lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Alexio has managed to clinch.
Alexio stalling.
Alexio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alexio missing with knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Thanarat.
Alexio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alexio working aggressively here.
Thanarat is working Alexio over against the ropes.
Alexio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexio lands a nice uppercut.
Alexio lands a right hand.
Alexio leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Thanarat trying to control the position but instead, Alexio has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thanarat into the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alexio.
Thanarat's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The referee calls for Alexio to work.
Alexio trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Thanarat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alexio is defending well for now.
Alexio tries a body shot but Thanarat blocks it.
Alexio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alexio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dennis Alexio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thanarat lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thanarat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alexio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thanarat scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Dennis Alexio's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thanarat.
Thanarat tries to throw a body punch but Alexio avoids it by throwing Thanarat back against the ropes.
A short right from Alexio on the inside.
Alexio is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thanarat is keeping busy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Alexio lands a nice uppercut.
Alexio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Alexio fails to land.
Thanarat lands a nice elbow.
Alexio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thanarat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alexio's elbow.
Thanarat has Alexio pressed against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thanarat.
Alexio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alexio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alexio scores with a shoulder strike.
Alexio tries a knee to the head but Thanarat blocks it.
Thanarat blocks a body shot from Alexio.
Alexio works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Alexio throws a punch but it's blocked by Thanarat.
Thanarat controlling the action here for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alexio throws a punch but it's blocked by Thanarat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thanarat lands an elbow inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Thanarat.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Thanarat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alexio blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thanarat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alexio trying to stall but Thanarat improves his position.
Alexio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thanarat has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alexio stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Alexio dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Alexio misses with an uppercut.
Alexio swats away the attempt to clinch by Thanarat.
Thanarat is looking to score with low kicks.

Thanarat gets tackled into the ropes by Alexio. Alexio maintains the clinch.
Thanarat working aggressively here.
Alexio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alexio tries a knee to the head but Thanarat blocks it.
Thanarat can't find room to land a body shot as Alexio controls the action.
Alexio lands a nice uppercut.
Alexio misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thanarat.
Thanarat misses with some punches.
Alexio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thanarat scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alexio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thanarat looking to slow down the pace here.
Alexio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thanarat is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Alexio lands a good knee to the midsection. Thanarat won't want to take too many of those.
Thanarat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alexio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alexio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Alexio obliges.
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!
Alexio is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alexio.
Stalling in the clinch from Alexio.
Alexio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thanarat can do to turn this around?
A left hand lands to the body for Alexio.
Alexio throws an elbow but it misses.
Alexio lands with a light punch inside.
Alexio scores with a shoulder strike.
Alexio stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Alexio trying to stall but Thanarat improves his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat trying to control the position but instead, Alexio has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thanarat into the ropes.
Alexio using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alexio.
Alexio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thanarat misses with a punch to the body.
Alexio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thanarat misses with a punch on the inside.
Alexio lands an elbow inside that Thanarat shrugs off.
Alexio landing knees to the head.
Alexio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thanarat avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thanarat.
Alexio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thanarats head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thanarat prevents a body shot from Alexio.
Alexio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thanarat connects with a knee to the head.

Dennis Alexio's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Alexio unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Alexio is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thanarat is keeping busy.
Alexio pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thanarat.
Alexio is looking to control Thanarat's arms but Thanarat gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alexio has his back to the ropes.
Alexio scores with a shoulder strike.
Alexio landing knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexio lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thanarat taking a breather.
Alexio connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thanarat's face.
Alexio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexio stalls.
Thanarat taking a breather.
Alexio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thanarat can't find room to land a body shot as Alexio controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thanarat.
Thanarat lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thanarat is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Alexio is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alexio.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alexio lands a body shot.
A short right from Alexio on the inside.
Tak Sin Thanarat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right from Alexio on the inside.
Alexio scores with a shot to the side of Thanarat's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Alexio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alexio 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Alexio!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Dennis Alexio made sure he mentioned Down Under - Supplements.160Q Video Proof, along with how happy he was to win his fight.