PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dean Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Fantuzzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fantuzzi has chosen Alexia - Dimmi Come... as his entrance music. Dean Thomas has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Thomas
vs
Fantuzzi

185 cm
25
180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

174 cm
28
185 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dean Thomas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roberto Fantuzzi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas scores with a head kick.
Thomas slaps away a takedown attempt from Fantuzzi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fantuzzi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Dean Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantuzzi has a takedown stuffed.
Thomas tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantuzzi misses with a looping left.
Fantuzzi stuns Thomas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantuzzi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thomas seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A leg kick checked by Fantuzzi.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thomas.
Fantuzzi missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fantuzzi. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.

Fantuzzi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fantuzzi controlling from the top position.
Thomas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thomas tries to get out of the position.

Thomas is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas is trying to force a seperation but Fantuzzi has the dominant position.
Fantuzzi is trying to break free.
Fantuzzi struggles to land a body shot inside as Thomas controls his hands.
Thomas tries to break free but Fantuzzi pushes him back against the cage.
Thomas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fantuzzi.
Dean Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Fantuzzi.

Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantuzzi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantuzzi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Thomas.
Fantuzzi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Fantuzzi.
Fantuzzi thows a body shot but no joy.
Thomas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fantuzzi dives in and grabs Thomas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thomas pushes down on Fantuzzi's head and hops out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantuzzi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Thomas.
Thomas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantuzzi looks winded!
Thomas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantuzzi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good leg kick by Thomas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantuzzi throws the left hand but Thomas avoids the punch easily.
Thomas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thomas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thomas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantuzzi scores with a jab. Thomas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thomas thumps Fantuzzi with a low kick.
Fantuzzi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Thomas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thomas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantuzzi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thomas rather than just go for the knockout.
Thomas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fantuzzi takes a step back to recover.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Thomas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantuzzi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fantuzzi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thomas lands a high kick!
That kick from Thomas tenderised Fantuzzi's leg. Fantuzzi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fantuzzi loads up on a big right hand but Thomas slips the punch.
Thomas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thomas lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas feints and then cracks Fantuzzi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fantuzzi down.
Thomas delivers a nice body kick.
Fantuzzi tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.
Fantuzzi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thomas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fantuzzi.
Nice body kick there by Thomas.
Fantuzzi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thomas.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thomas.
Thomas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fantuzzi's calf.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws a head kick that half lands.
Fantuzzi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Thomas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thomas connects with a solid leg kick.
Thomas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thomas tries a head kick but it misses.
Thomas lands a nice looking body kick.
Thomas thumps Fantuzzi with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thomas.
Thomas lands with a kick to the temple. Fantuzzi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Thomas throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fantuzzi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thomas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fantuzzi's calf.
Fantuzzi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Thomas.
Thomas thuds his shin into the meat of Fantuzzi's side.
Fantuzzi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Thomas dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Thomas lands with a slapping head kick.
Thomas scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fantuzzi throws a shot from downtown. Thomas moves away and avoids it.
A punch combination from Fantuzzi misses.
Thomas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fantuzzi's calf.
Nice body kick there by Thomas.
Fantuzzi takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas cracks the inside of Fantuzzi's front leg.
Thomas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fantuzzi can do to turn this around?
Thomas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fantuzzi. That did some damage!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Thomas - that will leave a mark!
Fantuzzi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thomas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fantuzzi.
A good leg kick by Thomas.
Dean Thomas is winning the standup battle so far.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thomas, right into the meat.
Fantuzzi is breathing heavily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Thomas - that will leave a mark!
Thomas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fantuzzi takes a step back to recover.
Fantuzzi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas thuds his shin into the meat of Fantuzzi's side.
Thomas thumps Fantuzzi with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thomas.
Thomas thumps Fantuzzi with a low kick.
Fantuzzi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thomas.
Thomas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Thomas.
Thomas lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thomas throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fantuzzi's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thomas.
Thomas lands a high kick!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Thomas - that will leave a mark!
That kick from Thomas tenderised Fantuzzi's leg. Fantuzzi is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantuzzi avoids the head kick by Thomas.
A big right from Fantuzzi misses.
Thomas throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fantuzzi misses the jab.
Thomas explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Thomas lands a head kick!
Thomas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fantuzzi takes a step back to recover.
Thomas throws a leg kick which misses Fantuzzi's front leg but catches the back leg as Fantuzzi tries to avoid it.
Thomas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fantuzzi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantuzzi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantuzzi throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Thomas.
Thomas throws a leg kick which misses Fantuzzi's front leg but catches the back leg as Fantuzzi tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick from Thomas.
That kick from Thomas tenderised Fantuzzi's leg. Fantuzzi is trying to keep his angry face on.
A slapping body kick lands there for Thomas.
Thomas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fantuzzi will feel that in the morning.
Thomas throws a leg kick which misses Fantuzzi's front leg but catches the back leg as Fantuzzi tries to avoid it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Thomas.
Thomas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fantuzzi's calf.
Thomas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thomas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fantuzzi will feel that in the morning.
Fantuzzi is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fantuzzi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Thomas. That one must have hurt.
Thomas throws a head kick that Fantuzzi semi-blocks.
Thomas lands a nice looking body kick.
Thomas lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Thomas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Thomas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fantuzzi. That did some damage!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Fantuzzi is rocked!
Fantuzzi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thomas.
Fantuzzi is still on wobbly legs! Can Thomas finish him?
Thomas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantuzzi seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantuzzi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thomas lands a high kick!
Fantuzzi wants to slow Thomas down by chopping away at his legs.
Thomas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thomas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thomas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Thomas keeps Fantuzzi at a distance using the push kick.
Thomas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fantuzzi digs a good body shot into Thomas's ribs.
Thomas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantuzzi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Thomas dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Good leg kick by Thomas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good leg kick by Thomas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantuzzi avoids the head kick by Thomas.
A leg kick checked by Thomas.
Thomas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantuzzi blocks a head kick by Thomas.
Fantuzzi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fantuzzi misses with a wild combination.
A big left from Fantuzzi misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thomas.
Fantuzzi throws a shot to the body.
Thomas throws a head kick but Fantuzzi moves out of range.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Fantuzzi moves out of range easily.
Thomas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantuzzi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thomas slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantuzzi throws a front kick aimed at Thomas's knee but Thomas avoids it well.
Fantuzzi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantuzzi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thomas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thomas cracks the inside of Fantuzzi's front leg.
Fantuzzi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Thomas misses with a body kick.
Fantuzzi blocks a head kick by Thomas.
Thomas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thomas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantuzzi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thomas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thomas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thomas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Thomas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantuzzi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Thomas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Thomas.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thomas.
Thomas misses with a head kick.
Fantuzzi checks a leg kick.
Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantuzzi throws a shot from downtown. Thomas moves away and avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fantuzzi checks a leg kick.
Fantuzzi throws a hook to the side of Thomas's head but Thomas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thomas lands a head kick!
Thomas tries a head kick but it misses.
Thomas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thomas, right into the meat.
Fantuzzi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantuzzi fails to land the takedown.
Fantuzzi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thomas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantuzzi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fantuzzi misses with a wild body shot.
Fantuzzi throws a lazy right hand but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fantuzzi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fantuzzi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thomas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantuzzi wants to clinch up but Thomas keeps it at a distance.

Fantuzzi closes the distance and clinches.
Fantuzzi is leaning against Thomas and scores with a nice uppercut 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!
Fantuzzi tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Thomas.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
Thomas throws a leg kick which misses Fantuzzi's front leg but catches the back leg as Fantuzzi tries to avoid it.
Fantuzzi feints a jab promting Thomas to slip. Fantuzzi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Thomas slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

It looks like Dean Thomas has been cut.
Thomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fantuzzi.
Fantuzzi throws an overhand right that lands on Thomas's shoulder, as Thomas tries to avoid the shot.
Good leg kick by Thomas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thomas throws a leg kick that misses.
Fantuzzi throws an overhand right that lands on Thomas's shoulder, as Thomas tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fantuzzi scores with a hook to the body. Thomas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thomas.
Fantuzzi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fantuzzi blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Thomas clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Dean Thomas's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Fantuzzi misses the jab.
Thomas scores with a push kick.
Fantuzzi missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thomas tries a head kick but it misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Thomas.
Fantuzzi slips a straight right by Thomas.
Fantuzzi avoids the head kick by Thomas.
Fantuzzi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thomas.
Thomas scoring well with a low kick there.
Thomas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantuzzi throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
Fantuzzi misses with a wild body shot.
Fantuzzi blocks a head kick by Thomas.
Thomas throws a front kick aimed at Fantuzzi's knee but Fantuzzi avoids it well.
Fantuzzi checks a low kick from Thomas.
Fantuzzi jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Fantuzzi misses.
Thomas thumps Fantuzzi with a low kick.
Fantuzzi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thomas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fantuzzi.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thomas.
Fantuzzi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Fantuzzi is looking to clinch.
Thomas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thomas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantuzzi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Thomas scores with a leg kick.
Thomas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fantuzzi's calf.
Thomas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fantuzzi throws out the jab.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Fantuzzi.
Thomas lands with a slapping head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fantuzzi lands a nice looking body shot.
Thomas thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fantuzzi if he has to take too many more of those.
Thomas lands a leg kick that knocks Fantuzzi off balance momentarily.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thomas.
A slow jab from Fantuzzi misses its intended target.
Fantuzzi blocks the body kick.
Fantuzzi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Thomas tries to work over Fantuzzi's front leg with a kick but Fantuzzi checks it.
Thomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Fantuzzi moves out of range easily.
Thomas scores with a spinning back kick!
A big left from Fantuzzi misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thomas.
Thomas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas connects with a leg kick. Fantuzzi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fantuzzi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A low kick from Thomas misses
and Fantuzzi counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick misses from Thomas.
Fantuzzi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Fantuzzi.
A head kick misses from Thomas.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick
and Fantuzzi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thomas.
Thomas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fantuzzi.
Thomas throws a push kick but Fantuzzi slaps the foot to one side.
Thomas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantuzzi blocks a head kick by Thomas.
Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantuzzi lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantuzzi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dean Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantuzzi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fantuzzi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fantuzzi.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
Thomas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thomas throws a leg kick but Fantuzzi checks it.
Fantuzzi checks a low kick from Thomas.
Thomas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fantuzzi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fantuzzi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Fantuzzi blocks a low kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Thomas had his way with Roberto Fantuzzi in that round.
The cut man is working on Dean Thomas'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Fantuzzi with a nice cross.
Thomas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantuzzi avoids the head kick by Thomas.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thomas. That's going to slow Fantuzzi down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thomas.
Thomas throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Thomas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fantuzzi throws a push kick but Thomas slaps the foot to one side.
Fantuzzi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thomas circles away quickly and effectively.
Thomas throws a head kick but Fantuzzi moves out of range.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thomas misses with a body kick.
Thomas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Fantuzzi throws a series of punches but Thomas moves out of range.
Fantuzzi just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantuzzi cracks a nice hook into Thomas's ribs.
Fantuzzi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Thomas.
Fantuzzi just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fantuzzi's head.
Fantuzzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thomas wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Thomas.
Thomas lands a head kick. Fantuzzi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fantuzzi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thomas can pounce on him.
Thomas cracks the inside of Fantuzzi's front leg.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thomas. That's going to slow Fantuzzi down.
Fantuzzi tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.
Fantuzzi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thomas tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fantuzzi if he has to take too many more of those.
Thomas scores with a head kick. Fantuzzi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Thomas lands a head kick. Fantuzzi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fantuzzi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantuzzi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thomas under the eye.
Fantuzzi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thomas.
Thomas connects with a high kick.
Thomas scores with a nice body kick.
Fantuzzi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thomas throws the kick towards the body but Fantuzzi avoids it.
Thomas throws the kick towards the body but Fantuzzi avoids it.
Fantuzzi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thomas tries to land a front kick but Fantuzzi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thomas looks for the body kick but Fantuzzi saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantuzzi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fantuzzi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Thomas thumps Fantuzzi with a low kick.
Thomas thumps Fantuzzi with a low kick.
Thomas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thomas throws a head kick but Fantuzzi moves out of range.
Thomas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fantuzzi's sensitive parts.
Thomas is looking to score with low kicks.
Fantuzzi misses with a body shot.
Thomas scores with a head kick.
Fantuzzi blocks a head kick by Thomas.
Fantuzzi thumps Thomas with a low kick.
Fantuzzi lunges at Thomas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thomas's hand.
Thomas slips under a jab from Fantuzzi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Thomas.
Thomas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fantuzzi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Thomas feints and then cracks Fantuzzi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fantuzzi down.
Thomas misses with a hook.
Thomas dodges the punch combination from Fantuzzi.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roberto Fantuzzi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas misses with a kick to the body.
Thomas throws a low kick, looking for Fantuzzi's leg but Fantuzzi calmly moves out of range.
Fantuzzi checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fantuzzi blocks a head kick by Thomas.
Fantuzzi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thomas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dean Thomas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantuzzi misses the shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Thomas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thomas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:44
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 50:44
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Thomas!
Dean Thomas is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Dean Thomas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.