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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Alexio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tak Sin Thanarat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexio comes to the ring accompanied by DevilDriver - End of the Line. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Alexio
vs
Sin Thanarat

214 cm
21
278 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

215 cm
23
285 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

PWNAGE™
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dennis Alexio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tak Sin Thanarat!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexio throws a poor cross that misses
and Thanarat counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Dennis Alexio has been cut.
Alexio misses with a hook.
Thanarat throws a right hand that misses
and Alexio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alexio misses with a left hand
and Thanarat counters with a big head kick but Alexio shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Alexio has Thanarat up against the ropes in a clinch.
Alexio is trying to force a seperation but Thanarat has the dominant position.
A body shot lands from Thanarat.

Alexio breaks the clinch.
Alexio throws a shot from downtown. Thanarat moves away and avoids it.
Thanarat keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Alexio there.
Alexio misses with a hook. Thanarat ducked under it nicely.
Alexio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thanarat looks gassed!
Good exchange - Alexio coming out on top.

It looks like Tak Sin Thanarat has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Alexio lands a big head kick that sends Thanarat tumbling to the mat! Alexio takes a step backwards and waves Thanarat back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Thanarat is rocked!
Alexio jabs Thanarat to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Alexio just misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat throws a head kick that misses
and Alexio makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Thanarat takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alexio with a nice cross.
Thanarat slips under a jab.
Thanarat takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Alexio moves into range and clinches up with Thanarat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Alexio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alexio explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Alexio digs a good body shot into Thanarat's ribs.
Alexio looks to land a left hand but Thanarat moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot lands for Alexio.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alexio lands a lovely overhand right.
Alexio misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alexio misses with a hook.
Alexio throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thanarat takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alexio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thanarat doesn't seem bothered though.
Alexio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thanarat has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alexio scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alexio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Thanarat misses
and Alexio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thanarat blocks a head kick by Alexio.
Alexio looks to score with a jab to the body but Thanarat is just out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Alexio. Thanarat shrugs it off though.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A punch combination from Alexio misses.

Alexio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Alexio breaks the clinch.
Alexio lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Alexio throws an overhand right that lands on Thanarat's shoulder, as Thanarat tries to avoid the shot.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Alexio clinches.
Thanarat misses with a body punch.
Alexio is trying to push Thanarat away but Thanarat has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Alexio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Alexio.

Alexio breaks from the clinch.
Alexio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alexio scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thanarat in his tracks.
Alexio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thanarat.
Alexio misses with the body kick
and Thanarat counters with a big head kick but Alexio shrugs it off.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat blocks a jab.
Alexio throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick misses from Alexio.
Alexio is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Alexio thows a leg kick but Thanarat checks it
and Thanarat counters with a flying knee. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alexio throws a sloppy head kick and Thanarat moves out of range easily.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alexio scores with a nice right hand.

That has opened up Tak Sin Thanarat's cut even more.
Alexio finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thanarat takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big right from Alexio misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alexio misses with a straight left.
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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Alexio lands a two punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alexio. Thanarat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alexio misses with a body kick.
Alexio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Alexio clinches with his opponent.
Thanarat is breathing heavily.
Thanarat looking to throw knees to the head but Alexio is blocking nicely.

Alexio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thanarat slips a jab from Alexio.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexio scores with the left hand. Thanarat knows he should have avoided that one.
Crunch! Alexio slams his shin into Thanarat's torso.
Thanarat takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dennis Alexio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thanarat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alexio scores with a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Alexio.

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!
Alexio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alexio lands a leg kick that knocks Thanarat off balance momentarily.
Alexio looks to land a body kick but Thanarat moved away.
Alexio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alexio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thanarat is out of range.

Alexio takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexio is pushing Thanarat up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Alexio manages to break the clinch.
A head kick by Thanarat misses
and Alexio counters with a straight right hand.
Thanarat takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dennis Alexio is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice straight punches there by Alexio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alexio.
Thanarat takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alexio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Alexio moves into the clinch successfully.

Alexio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alexio has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Thanarat blocks a head kick by Alexio.
Alexio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Thanarat takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alexio swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alexio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alexio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alexio throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thanarat counters with a big head kick but Alexio shrugs it off.
Thanarat checks a low kick from Alexio.
Alexio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Alexio clinches.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat tries to work over Alexio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alexio connects with a solid leg kick.

Alexio drives through and clinches with Thanarat against the ropes.

Alexio breaks from the clinch.
Thanarat moves away from the strike by Alexio.
Alexio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thanarat manages to avoid it.
Alexio scores with a sloppy right hand. Thanarat should have avoided that one.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alexio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Alexio forces Thanarat back against the ropes and clinches.

Alexio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Alexio instigates a clinch.
Alexio avoids a wild elbow strike from Thanarat.
Alexio stalling in the clinch but Thanarat improves position.

Alexio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alexio tries a head kick but it misses.

Alexio moves into the clinch.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alexio is trying to break the clinch but Thanarat has him pressed against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Alexio - that landed with a thud.
Alexio is struggling to control the position.
Thanarat trying to land knees to the body.

Alexio manages to break the clinch.
Alexio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alexio throws out a loose jab but Thanarat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thanarat throws a sloppy head kick

and Alexio counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Alexio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alexio connects with a right hand. Thanarat shakes it off.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alexio lands a body shot.

Alexio moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Alexio.
Thanarat missing with knees to the body.

Alexio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alexio.
Thanarat's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alexio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alexio takes a swing at Thanarat's ribcage but misses.
Alexio scores with a jab to the body.
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!

Alexio closes the distance and pushes Thanarat back into the ropes.
Alexio digs a right hand into Thanarat's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thanarat's gas tank.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

Alexio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thanarat takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Alexio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Alexio moves into the clinch.

Alexio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alexio sizes up Thanarat with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thanarat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexio lands a nice shot to the body.
Alexio moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Alexio lands with a hook. Thanarat tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thanarat stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alexio.
Alexio closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexio throws a push kick but Thanarat slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexio misses with a body kick.
Nice jab there from Alexio.
Alexio gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Thanarat counters with a nice uppercut.
Thanarat takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alexio throws a big shot that misses.
Alexio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thanarat's head.
Thanarat throws a sloppy head kick
and Alexio counters with a thumping low kick.
Alexio cracks Thanarat with a good jab.
A punch lands to the side of Thanarat 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thanarat blocks a low kick nicely.
Thanarat looks to clinch
and Alexio counters with a body kick that stops Thanarat in his tracks momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
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 scoring well with a low kick there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alexio. Thanarat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thanarat ducks right into an uppercut from Alexio.

Alexio clinches up against the ropes.
Thanarat tries to work over Alexio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Alexio.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alexio.

Alexio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thanarat blocks a head kick by Alexio.
Alexio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thanarat ducks right into an uppercut from Alexio.

Alexio moves into the clinch.

Alexio breaks from the clinch.
Thanarat avoids the head kick by Alexio.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alexio tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thanarat is able to avoid easily.
Alexio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thanarat can do to turn this around?
Thanarat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alexio.
Thanarat throws a head kick but Alexio moves out of range.

Alexio closes the distance and pushes Thanarat back into the ropes.
Alexio scores with a shoulder strike.

Alexio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thanarat closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Alexio counter with a right hand.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

The cut above Tak Sin Thanarat's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Alexio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Alexio.
Alexio throws a head kick but Thanarat moves out of range.
Alexio throws a head kick but Thanarat moves out of range.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Alexio drives through and clinches with Thanarat against the ropes.

Alexio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alexio catches Thanarat with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alexio thumps Thanarat with a low kick.
Alexio lands with an uppercut that bounces Thanarat off the ropes and back into rage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thanarat at a distance.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Alexio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alexio misses with a looping right.
Alexio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thanarat's head.
Alexio throws a nice looking combination but Thanarat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thanarat has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thanarat closes the distance but Alexio moves to the side
and Alexio counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Alexio clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A slapping body kick lands there for Alexio.
Alexio lands a nice hook to Thanarat's body. Thanarat takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thanarat takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thanarat moves away from the strike by Alexio.
A head kick by Thanarat misses
and Alexio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Alexio closes the distance and pushes Thanarat back into the ropes.
Thanarat is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

Alexio breaks from the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alexio.
Alexio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thanarat's sensitive parts.
Thanarat walks into a stiff left hand from Alexio.
Alexio works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexio swings for the body but Thanarat moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexio takes a swing at Thanarat's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Alexio.

Alexio has managed to clinch.
Thanarat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thanarat misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thanarat misses with a knee strike.

Alexio manages to break the clinch.
Thanarat has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Alexio.
Alexio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alexio throws a hook to the side of Thanarat's head but Thanarat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Alexio.
Alexio misses the shot to the body.
Alexio dips to his left and cracks Thanarat with an uppercut!
Alexio misses with a head kick.
Alexio throws a head kick that Thanarat semi-blocks.
Alexio is looking to slow Thanarat down with leg kicks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thanarat walks into a straight right hand from Alexio.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Alexio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thanarat tries a head kick but it misses.
Alexio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alexio.
Alexio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thanarat sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Alexio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

Alexio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alexio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Thanarat moves into the clinch.

Alexio manages to break the clinch.
Thanarat throws a head kick that misses
and Alexio counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Alexio lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thanarat doesn't seem phased though.
Alexio catches Thanarat with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alexio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thanarat checks a leg kick.
Alexio just misses with a punch to the body.
Alexio misses with a series of wild punches.
Thanarat takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Alexio bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alexio, right into the meat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alexio.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thanarat was well out of range. Poor timing from Alexio.
Alexio connects with a body shot.
Alexio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Alexio dips to his left and cracks Thanarat with an uppercut!
Alexio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alexio misses with a right hand
letting Thanarat counter with a right hand.
Alexio throws a hook but Thanarat blocks it.
Thanarat moves away from the strike by Alexio.

Alexio drives through and clinches with Thanarat against the ropes.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alexio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Alexio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good work by Thanarat as he checks the leg kick.
Thanarat moves away from the strike by Alexio.
Alexio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thanarat was well out of range. Poor timing from Alexio.
Alexio connects with a solid leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alexio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thanarat counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dennis Alexio had his way with Tak Sin Thanarat in that 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Alexio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thanarat.

Alexio instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thanarat.
Alexio digs a right hand into Thanarat's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thanarat's gas tank.

Alexio breaks from the clinch.
Thanarat ducks right into an uppercut from Alexio.
Thanarat's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alexio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thanarat scrambles back to his feet.
Alexio throws a looping overhand right but Thanarat ducks down to avoid it.
Alexio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thanarat is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Thanarat tries a head kick but it misses.
Alexio throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alexio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alexio throws a head kick that misses.
Alexio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexio throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thanarat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alexio.
Alexio misses the shot to the body.
Thanarat avoids the head kick by Alexio.
Thanarat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alexio throws a lazy head kick
and Thanarat counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Alexio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alexio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thanarat was well out of range. Poor timing from Alexio.
Alexio throws a shot from downtown. Thanarat moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Alexio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thanarat manages to avoid it.
Alexio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alexio thows a leg kick but Thanarat checks it
and Thanarat cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Alexio moves into the clinch successfully.

Alexio breaks from the clinch.
Alexio throws a series of punches but Thanarat moves out of range.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Alexio tries a head kick but it misses.
Alexio cracks the inside of Thanarat's front leg.
Thanarat looks to clinch
and Alexio counters with a nice leg kick.

Alexio moves into the clinch.
Thanarat swings wildly with an uppercut but Alexio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thanarat letting Alexio take a breather here.
Thanarat creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Alexio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thanarat tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Alexio counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Alexio scores with a leg kick.
Thanarat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thanarat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Alexio rushes Thanarat and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Alexio avoiding damage as Thanarat throws knees to the body.

Alexio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alexio lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alexio connects with a nice looking jab.

Alexio lands a big head kick that sends Thanarat tumbling to the mat! Alexio takes a step backwards and waves Thanarat back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Alexio drives through and clinches with Thanarat against the ropes.

Alexio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alexio misses with a looping right.
Alexio lands a body shot.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thanarat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alexio.

Alexio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Thanarat tries a body shot but Alexio blocks it.
Alexio tries to break free but Thanarat pushes him back against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Thanarat.
Thanarat tries to throw a body punch but Alexio avoids it by throwing Thanarat back against the ropes.
Thanarat missing with knees to the body.

Alexio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Thanarat gets tackled into the ropes by Alexio. Alexio maintains the clinch.
Thanarat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Alexio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alexio throws out a loose jab but Thanarat uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alexio throws a right hand that Thanarat ducks under and follows up with a left that Thanarat also avoids with ease.
Alexio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thanarat moves away.
Alexio misses with a straight right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alexio just misses with a punch to the body.
Tak Sin Thanarat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thanarat throws a sloppy head kick
and Alexio counters with a stiff right hand.

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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:42
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:42
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 50:42

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Alexio!
Dennis Alexio is the new heavyweight champion!