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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jason Eckstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Lewis St Clair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). St Clair has chosen Ready to Die as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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216 lbs
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Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Eckstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Lewis St Clair!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Clair misses with a looping left.
St Clair looks to land a combination but Eckstein avoids it well.
Jason Eckstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Clair throws a body punch but Eckstein moves out of range.
Eckstein throws a head kick that misses.
St Clair uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Eckstein.
St Clair misses with a straight right.
Eckstein tries to clinch but St Clair moves out of range.
Eckstein tries to bum rush St Clair with a series of wild strikes but St Clair uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
St Clair throws a nice inside leg kick.
Eckstein moves into range and connects with a jab.
Eckstein takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Eckstein takes one on the button.
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!
A good leg kick by Eckstein.
Eckstein lands with a thumping leg kick.
Eckstein scores with a kick to the midsection.
St Clair misses with a jab to the body
and Eckstein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Clair takes one to the chin there.
St Clair throws a body kick that misses.
St Clair blocks a head kick by Eckstein.
St Clair fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Eckstein.
A jab from Eckstein misses.
St Clair moves in looking to clinch but Eckstein pushes him off.
Eckstein throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Eckstein will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Eckstein throws a head kick that half lands.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as St Clair checks a leg kick.
St Clair lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
St Clair slips a jab and a cross from Eckstein.
St Clair looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eckstein wants to land a leg kick but St Clair is out of range.
Eckstein takes a swing at St Clair's ribcage but misses.
St Clair throws a quick inside leg kick.
St Clair fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Eckstein scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick by St Clair misses
and Eckstein counters with a nice leg kick.
St Clair throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
St Clair tries a head kick but it misses.
St Clair walks into a left hand.
A jab from Eckstein does it's job there.
Eckstein thows a leg kick but St Clair checks it
and St Clair counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
St Clair uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Eckstein has time to react.
Eckstein throws a nice outside leg kick.
St Clair does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jon Lewis St Clair will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Eckstein fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but St Clair is out of range.
Eckstein circles away from the clinch attempt
and Eckstein counters with an inside leg kick.
St Clair blocks a leg kick.
Eckstein takes one to the side of the head.
Eckstein misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Eckstein does no damage.
Eckstein avoids the head kick by St Clair.
Eckstein works St Clair's body with a nice hook.
Eckstein throws a shot from downtown. St Clair moves away and avoids it.
St Clair blocks a leg kick.
Eckstein lands a front kick.
Eckstein misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Clair is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eckstein.
St Clair throws a body punch but Eckstein moves out of range.
Eckstein misses with a low kick.
St Clair walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
St Clair looks to land a combination but Eckstein avoids it well.
St Clair lands with a straight right. Eckstein didn't see that one coming.
Eckstein keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
St Clair throws out a leg kick but Eckstein moves out of range and St Clair only half commits.
St Clair misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eckstein.
Eckstein tries to clinch up but St Clair circles away and keeps his distance.
St Clair goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
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!
Eckstein gets cracked there but stands up to it.
St Clair is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eckstein scores with a spinning back kick!
No joy there for St Clair, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
St Clair throws a right hand that Eckstein ducks under and follows up with a left that Eckstein also avoids with ease.
Eckstein connects with a good right hand that stumbles St Clair. St Clair circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Eckstein lands a jab to the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Eckstein.
St Clair looking to land some kicks to the body here.
St Clair shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Eckstein lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Eckstein throws a lazy right hand but St Clair sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eckstein throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Eckstein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as St Clair throws out the jab.
Jon Lewis St Clair seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A left and a right from Eckstein both land. Nice combination.
Eckstein lunges at St Clair with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by St Clair's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jason Eckstein will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
St Clair looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
St Clair misses with a low kick.
A jab from Eckstein misses.
St Clair tries to bum rush Eckstein with a series of wild strikes but Eckstein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
St Clair tries a head kick but it misses.
St Clair fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eckstein manages to avoid it.
Eckstein misses the jab.
Eckstein has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St Clair.
Eckstein lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by St Clair.
Eckstein lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from St Clair.
Eckstein scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
St Clair doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Eckstein misses with a punch to the body.
Eckstein throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
St Clair takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St Clair.
St Clair can't find room to land a body shot as Eckstein controls the action.
Eckstein lands a hook that snaps the head of St Clair backwards.
Knees to the body from Eckstein.
Eckstein scores with a shoulder strike.
St Clair doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Eckstein scores with a shoulder strike.
Eckstein is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but St Clair is keeping busy.
Eckstein is leaning against St Clair and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Eckstein gets through St Clair's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Eckstein.
St Clair is rocked!
It looks like Jon Lewis St Clair has been cut.
Eckstein makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
St Clair is still on wobbly legs! Can Eckstein finish him?
Eckstein utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Eckstein gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Eckstein manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
St Clair seems to have recovered his senses.
Eckstein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eckstein wants to stall.
Eckstein works on St Clair's body with a couple of short punches.
St Clair wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Eckstein has him pressed against the ropes.
Eckstein lands an uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Eckstein lands with a left to the head.
Eckstein keeps the fight in the clinch, despite St Clair's efforts to push away.
A short left from St Clair.
St Clair lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Eckstein backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Eckstein.
St Clair is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by St Clair as Eckstein tries to tie him up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
St Clair dodges an elbow strike from Eckstein.
Eckstein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Eckstein.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Eckstein clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Lewis St Clair's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Eckstein tries to clinch but St Clair moves out of range.
Eckstein misses with a body shot.
St Clair lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eckstein circles away quickly and effectively.
St Clair uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eckstein.
Eckstein closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Eckstein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
St Clair is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Eckstein is keeping busy.
Eckstein lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of St Clair backwards.
Eckstein working some nice short punches in the clinch.
St Clair looking to stall.
Eckstein throws a head punch that misses.
Eckstein has St Clair pushed against the ropes.
St Clair has had enough of the clinch but Eckstein keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from St Clair fails to land.
St Clair tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eckstein's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Clair tries a body shot but Eckstein blocks it.
St Clair's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Eckstein scores with a shot to the side of St Clair's head.
St Clair misses with a punch on the inside.
Eckstein lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Eckstein pushes St Clair back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Eckstein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
St Clair breaks the clinch.
Eckstein throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Eckstein bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
St Clair looks to land a left hand but Eckstein moved out of range nicely.
St Clair slips under a jab from Eckstein.
A big right from St Clair misses.
Eckstein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract St Clair.
Eckstein bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
St Clair misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eckstein pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Eckstein lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Eckstein wants to land a leg kick but St Clair is out of range.
St Clair avoids the head kick by Eckstein.
Eckstein closes the distance and clinches.
Good body shot from St Clair.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Eckstein taking a breather.
St Clair working some nice short punches in the clinch.
St Clair lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Eckstein backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Eckstein lands a body shot in the clinch.
St Clair lands with a short head shot on the inside.
St Clair lands with a right to the head.
Eckstein misses with a body punch.
St Clair lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Eckstein had his way with Jon Lewis St Clair in that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Lewis St Clair's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A left lands for Eckstein.
Jon Lewis St Clair has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
St Clair keeps the fight on the outside.
St Clair cracks Eckstein with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
St Clair pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Eckstein thows a leg kick but St Clair checks it
and St Clair counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts St Clair, as that shot connected.
Both fighters circling a little - Eckstein finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Eckstein is looking to land body kicks.
Eckstein throws a good cross that connects.
St Clair comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Clair lands with a thumping leg kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
St Clair lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Eckstein goes down! The ref sends St Clair to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Eckstein is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!
St Clair circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eckstein avoids a kick to the body.
St Clair looks to score with a jab to the body but Eckstein is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by St Clair.
Eckstein lands with a cross.
Eckstein takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from St Clair! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jon Lewis St Clair!
Jon Lewis St Clair seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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