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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tak Sin Thanarat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo Von Matterhorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Matterhorn has chosen Sharp Dressed Man as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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283 lbs
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Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Tak Sin Thanarat!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Lorenzo Von Matterhorn!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thanarat misses with an uppercut. Von Matterhorn saw that one coming.
Thanarat lets loose with a powerful body kick. Von Matterhorn will feel that in the morning.
Von Matterhorn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thanarat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thanarat throws a jab when Von Matterhorn was well out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thanarat.
Thanarat moves out of range of the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Von Matterhorn misses the target.
Von Matterhorn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thanarat connects with a leg kick. Von Matterhorn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thanarat tries a low kick but Von Matterhorn avoids it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Von Matterhorn.
Thanarat throws a right hand that Von Matterhorn ducks under and follows up with a left that Von Matterhorn also avoids with ease.
Von Matterhorn misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thanarat moves in looking to clinch but Von Matterhorn pushes him off.
Thanarat tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Von Matterhorn is able to avoid easily.
Thanarat throws an overhand right that lands on Von Matterhorn's shoulder, as Von Matterhorn tries to avoid the shot.
Von Matterhorn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thanarat.
Thanarat paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thanarat rushes Von Matterhorn and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Von Matterhorn.
Thanarat lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thanarat working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Von Matterhorn.
Von Matterhorn manages to break the clinch.
Thanarat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thanarat fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Von Matterhorn.
Von Matterhorn lands with a good body shot.
Thanarat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Matterhorn misses with a low kick.
Von Matterhorn connects with a high kick.
It looks like Tak Sin Thanarat has been cut.
Thanarat scores with a nice right hand.
Thanarat thuds a left hand into Von Matterhorn's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Thanarat has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thanarat there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thanarat misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Von Matterhorn is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Thanarat lands a leg kick that knocks Von Matterhorn off balance momentarily.
Thanarat moves out of range of the strikes.
Thanarat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Von Matterhorn closes the distance and clinches.
Thanarat landing knees to the head.
Thanarat misses with a punch on the inside.
Thanarat tries to land knees in the clinch but Von Matterhorn avoids the damage to the body.
Von Matterhorn is trying to maintain a safe position but Thanarat gets an underhook and turns Von Matterhorn into the cage.
Von Matterhorn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Von Matterhorn tries a body shot but Thanarat blocks it.
Thanarat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Von Matterhorn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thanarat misses with a punch to the body.
Von Matterhorn effectively controlling the action here.
Von Matterhorn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thanarat has him pressed against the cage.
Von Matterhorn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thanarats head.
Thanarat is trying to stall.
Von Matterhorn trying to control the position but instead, Thanarat has worked for underhooks and has pushed Von Matterhorn into the cage.
Thanarat tries a body shot but Von Matterhorn blocks it.
Von Matterhorn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Von Matterhorn swings for the body but Thanarat moves out of range.
Thanarat throws a hook to the side of Von Matterhorn's head but Von Matterhorn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Von Matterhorn throws a half hearted mid kick.
A clash of legs there as Von Matterhorn blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat misses with a low kick.
Thanarat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thanarat has closed the distance and engaged Von Matterhorn in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thanarat just misses with a elbow thrown towards Von Matterhorn's brow.
Von Matterhorn swings wildly with an uppercut but Thanarat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Matterhorn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Matterhorn slows down the pace here.
Thanarat is leaning against Von Matterhorn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Von Matterhorn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thanarat tries to throw a body punch but Von Matterhorn avoids it by throwing Thanarat back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thanarat being controlled against the cage.
Von Matterhorn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thanarat backwards.
Von Matterhorn looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Von Matterhorn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tak Sin Thanarat's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thanarat lands a high kick!
Thanarat throws a head kick that misses
and Von Matterhorn counters with a low kick, right behind Thanarat 's knee.
Thanarat is looking to clinch but Von Matterhorn is avoiding it.
Von Matterhorn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Von Matterhorn swats away the attempt to clinch by Thanarat.
Von Matterhorn throws a body punch but Thanarat moves out of range.
Von Matterhorn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thanarat misses with a right hand
and Von Matterhorn counters with a head kick. That will keep Thanarat thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thanarat slips a straight right by Von Matterhorn.
Von Matterhorn misses with a looping left.
Thanarat misses with a body shot.
Von Matterhorn scores with a shot to the body.
Thanarat lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thanarat looks to land a combination but Von Matterhorn avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Thanarat misses the target.
Von Matterhorn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thanarat. That did some damage!
Von Matterhorn lands a front kick to the face, that drops Thanarat to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Matterhorn 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Von Matterhorn connects with a leg kick. Thanarat looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A lazy left from Von Matterhorn finds it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Von Matterhorn.
Von Matterhorn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thanarat takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thanarat is looking to chop away at Von Matterhorn's legs.
Von Matterhorn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thanarat was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Matterhorn.
Thanarat on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Von Matterhorn lands with an uppercut that bounces Thanarat off the cage and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn tries a head kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Von Matterhorn.
Von Matterhorn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thanarat lands with a right to the head.
Von Matterhorn has Thanarat pressed against the cage.
Von Matterhorn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Von Matterhorn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Von Matterhorn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Thanarat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Von Matterhorn's elbow.
Von Matterhorn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Von Matterhorn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thanarat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thanarat blocking some punches.
Thanarat misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn stalling in the clinch but Thanarat improves position.
Thanarat throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Von Matterhorns head.
Von Matterhorn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Von Matterhorn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thanarat is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Thanarat taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Von Matterhorn can't find room to land a body shot as Thanarat controls the action.
Von Matterhorn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thanarat looking to slow down the pace here.
Von Matterhorn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thanarat takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lorenzo Von Matterhorn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice inside leg kick there by Von Matterhorn. That's going to slow Thanarat down.
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 tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Thanarat blocks the leg kick.
Von Matterhorn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thanarat is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thanarat tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Von Matterhorn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Von Matterhorn 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.
Tak Sin Thanarat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Matterhorn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thanarat counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thanarat.
Von Matterhorn avoiding damage.
Von Matterhorn lands a hook that snaps the head of Thanarat backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Von Matterhorn misses with the head strike.
Von Matterhorn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thanarat blocking some punches.
Von Matterhorn tries a body shot but Thanarat blocks it.
Von Matterhorn stalling in the clinch but Thanarat improves position.
Von Matterhorn prevents a body shot from Thanarat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Von Matterhorn takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Tak Sin Thanarat's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Thanarat avoids the head kick by Von Matterhorn.
Thanarat throws the kick towards the body but Von Matterhorn avoids it.
Von Matterhorn throws a wild body kick that Thanarat sees coming a mile off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thanarat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Von Matterhorn avoids the head kick by Thanarat.
Thanarat misses with a straight right.
Von Matterhorn slips a jab from Thanarat.
Thanarat throws a low kick but Von Matterhorn moves out of range easily.
Thanarat tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Von Matterhorn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thanarat looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Von Matterhorn checks a leg kick.
Thanarat throws a nice head kick!
Von Matterhorn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thanarat throws a front kick aimed at Von Matterhorn's knee but Von Matterhorn avoids it well.
Von Matterhorn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick by Thanarat misses
and Von Matterhorn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The fighters circling - Thanarat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Von Matterhorn needs to keep his hands up - Thanarat had a free shot at his head there.
Von Matterhorn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thanarat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Von Matterhorn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thanarat doesn't seem bothered though.
Von Matterhorn cracks the inside of Thanarat's front leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Matterhorn scores with a jab.
Von Matterhorn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Von Matterhorn tries to clinch but Thanarat moves out of range.
Von Matterhorn misses with an attempted mid kick.
Von Matterhorn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thanarat is out of range and Von Matterhorn settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn catches Thanarat with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thanarat loads up on a big right hand but Von Matterhorn slips the punch.
Von Matterhorn throws a head kick that misses.
Thanarat throws a leg kick that is checked
and Von Matterhorn counters with a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Thanarat.
Nice uppercut lands for Von Matterhorn. That snapped Thanarat's head back.
Thanarat looks to land a right hand but Von Matterhorn moved out of range.
Thanarat wants to clinch.
A big right from Von Matterhorn misses.
Thanarat throws a sloppy head kick and Von Matterhorn moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thanarat. Von Matterhorn does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat misses with a body shot.
Von Matterhorn throws a push kick but Thanarat slaps the foot to one side.
Von Matterhorn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thanarat fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Von Matterhorn checks it well.
Thanarat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Matterhorn moves away.
Von Matterhorn throws a chopping leg kick but Thanarat manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Von Matterhorn avoids a kick to the body.
Thanarat thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thanarat misses the shot to the body.
Von Matterhorn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thanarat.
Thanarat throws an overhand right that lands on Von Matterhorn's shoulder, as Von Matterhorn tries to avoid the shot.
Jab by Von Matterhorn.
Thanarat throws a sloppy head kick
and Von Matterhorn counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Matterhorn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thanarat at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn tries to land a leg kick but Thanarat saw it coming and moves away.
Von Matterhorn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thanarat struggles to land a body shot inside as Von Matterhorn controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thanarat creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Von Matterhorn on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Von Matterhorn.
Von Matterhorn can't find room to land a body shot as Thanarat controls the action.
Von Matterhorn misses with a punch on the inside.
Von Matterhorn avoiding damage as Thanarat throws knees to the body.
Thanarat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thanarat stalling in the clinch but Von Matterhorn improves position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Von Matterhorn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Von Matterhorn tries to clinch there but Thanarat circles away.
A jab from Von Matterhorn does it's job there.
Thanarat lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Von Matterhorn really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tak Sin Thanarat'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.
Thanarat moves out of range as Von Matterhorn strikes.
Thanarat jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Thanarat misses.
Von Matterhorn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thanarat is able to avoid easily.
Von Matterhorn lands a nice looking body shot.
Von Matterhorn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Von Matterhorn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thanarat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thanarat feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Von Matterhorns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Good leg kick by Von Matterhorn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thanarat avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circling - Thanarat throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Von Matterhorn throws the kick towards the body but Thanarat avoids it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch combination from Thanarat misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn cracks the inside of Thanarat's front leg.
Von Matterhorn fakes the leg kick and cracks Thanarat in the body.
Von Matterhorn lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Thanarat tries to clinch up.
Thanarat walks into a straight right hand from Von Matterhorn.
Thanarat throws a lazy uppercut
and Von Matterhorn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thanarat thinking.
Von Matterhorn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thanarat stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Von Matterhorn.
Von Matterhorn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thanarat circles away quickly and effectively.
A solid leg kick lands there for Von Matterhorn.
A good leg kick by Von Matterhorn.
Thanarat dodges the punch combination from Von Matterhorn.
Nice shot lands for Von Matterhorn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thanarat moves into the clinch.
Von Matterhorn stalls.
Thanarat tries a knee to the head but Von Matterhorn blocks it.
Thanarat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thanarat lands with a short shot to the head.
Von Matterhorn throws a head punch that misses.
Von Matterhorn tries to throw a body punch but Thanarat avoids it by throwing Von Matterhorn back against the cage.
Von Matterhorn prevents a body shot from Thanarat.
Von Matterhorn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Von Matterhorn looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Thanarat.
Von Matterhorn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thanarat's elbow.
Von Matterhorn misses with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Von Matterhorn as Thanarat tries to tie him up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thanarat.
Thanarat trying to control the position but instead, Von Matterhorn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thanarat into the cage.
Thanarat can't find room to land a body shot as Von Matterhorn controls the action.
Von Matterhorn looking to slow down the pace here.
Von Matterhorn lands a left hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thanarat as Von Matterhorn tries to tie him up.
Thanarat is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Thanarat lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Von Matterhorn swings wildly with an uppercut but Thanarat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Matterhorn breaks from the clinch.
Thanarat throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Matterhorn moves forwards but Thanarat connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Von Matterhorn swinging wildly here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thanarat tries to clinch but Von Matterhorn is having none of it.
Von Matterhorn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Von Matterhorn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thanarat was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Matterhorn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Von Matterhorn dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Tak Sin Thanarat's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Thanarat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Von Matterhorn misses with a low kick.
Von Matterhorn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thanarat momentarily.
Thanarat is looking to clinch but Von Matterhorn is avoiding it.
Von Matterhorn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thanarat lands the left hand.
Thanarat moves out of range of the body kick from Von Matterhorn.
Von Matterhorn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Thanarat, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Von Matterhorn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thanarat slips a straight right by Von Matterhorn.
Thanarat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Von Matterhorn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Von Matterhorn blocks the leg kick.
Thanarat tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Matterhorn is looking to clinch but Thanarat is avoiding it.
Thanarat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thanarat throws a leg kick which misses Von Matterhorn's front leg but catches the back leg as Von Matterhorn tries to avoid it.
Thanarat closes the distance and pushes Von Matterhorn back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thanarat.
Thanarat tries a knee to the head but Von Matterhorn blocks it.
Von Matterhorn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thanarat controlling the action here for a moment.
Thanarat lands a nice uppercut.
Thanarat misses with a body punch.
Von Matterhorn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thanarat backwards.
Von Matterhorn tries to stall but Thanarat uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Von Matterhorn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thanarat lands a nice uppercut.
Thanarat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Von Matterhorn.
Lorenzo Von Matterhorn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thanarat throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thanarat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Von Matterhorn's elbow.
Von Matterhorn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thanarat's elbow.
Von Matterhorn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Thanarat trying to control the position but instead, Von Matterhorn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thanarat into the cage.
Von Matterhorn stalling in the clinch but Thanarat improves position.
Von Matterhorn is struggling to control the position.
Von Matterhorn pushes Thanarat back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thanarat throws a head punch that misses.
Von Matterhorn misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Von Matterhorn.
Thanarat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Von Matterhorn avoids it.
Thanarat blocking some punches.
Von Matterhorn looking to stall.
Von Matterhorn scores with a shot to the side of Thanarat's head.
Von Matterhorn lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Thanarat.
Von Matterhorn is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Matterhorn can't find room to land a body shot as Thanarat controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Thanarat.
Von Matterhorn prevents a body shot from Thanarat.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Thanarat.
Thanarat digs a right hand into Von Matterhorn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Von Matterhorn's gas tank.
Thanarat can't find room to land a body shot as Von Matterhorn controls the action.
Thanarat landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thanarat lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Von Matterhorn backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Thanarat - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Von Matterhorn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Von Matterhorn misses with a punch to the body.
Thanarat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thanarat lands an uppercut.
Von Matterhorn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lorenzo Von Matterhorn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thanarat struggles to land a body shot inside as Von Matterhorn controls his hands.
Von Matterhorn tries a body shot but Thanarat blocks it.
Thanarat can't find room to land a body shot as Von Matterhorn controls the action.
Thanarat lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thanarat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Von Matterhorn blocks the elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Von Matterhorn lands a body punch.
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 Tak Sin Thanarat.
Well Von Matterhorn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 45:49
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 45:49
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 45:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lorenzo Von Matterhorn! Lorenzo Von Matterhorn retains his super heavyweight title!
Lorenzo Von Matterhorn thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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