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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Ashton Eaton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Jane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eaton's entrance music is Eminem - Berzerk. A fine choice. Patrick Jane told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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156 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
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178 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine
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Granite chin
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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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ashton Eaton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
47 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Jane!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eaton lands a nice shot that snaps Jane's head back.
Some bone on bone action there as Eaton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Eaton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jane.
Jane scores with a head kick. Eaton tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Eaton keeps the fight on the outside.
Jane misses with a head kick.
Eaton moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jane connects with a crisp jab.
Patrick Jane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eaton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eaton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eaton throws a body punch but Jane moves out of range.
Jane moves into the clinch successfully.
Eaton misses with a punch on the inside.
Eaton is trying to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jane blocks an uppercut.
Jane throws an elbow but it misses.
Eaton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Eaton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jane backwards.
Jane working aggressively here.
Eaton swings wildly with an uppercut but Jane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eaton looking to slow down the pace here.
Eaton just leaning against Jane, taking a breather.
Jane is trying to break the clinch but Eaton has him pressed against the ropes.
Eaton gets through Jane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Eaton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jane is looking to break free of the clinch but Eaton has double underhooks.
Eaton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Eaton struggles to land a body shot inside as Jane controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eaton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jane wants to get back to striking at distance but Eaton won't allow it.
Eaton can't find room to land a body shot as Jane controls the action.
Jane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters circling a little - Eaton finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Eaton throws a hook but Jane blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eaton pushes Jane up against the ropes in a clinch.
Eaton tries to throw a body punch but Jane avoids it by throwing Eaton back against the ropes.
Jane looking to stall.
Jane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eaton fails to land with a series of punches.
Jane steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Eaton.
Jane moves into the clinch successfully.
Eaton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jane's efforts to push away.
Eaton misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ashton Eaton 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.
Jane tries to clinch up but Eaton circles away and keeps his distance.
Jane misses with a combination
and Eaton counters with a stiff right hand.
Jane throws a series of punches but Eaton moves out of range.
Eaton was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Eaton scores with a push kick.
Eaton works Jane's body with a nice hook.
Some wild striking there from Jane.
Eaton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jane misses with a straight left.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Eaton here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Eaton!
Eaton motions for Jane to come forward. Eaton throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Eaton throws a looping overhand right but Jane ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eaton cracks Jane with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Eaton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jane getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Eaton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from Eaton.
Jane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Eaton lands a nice uppercut.
Jane looking to slow down the pace here.
Eaton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Eaton lands a left hand.
Eaton can't find room to land a body shot as Jane controls the action.
Eaton lands a nice shot to the body.
Eaton tries a body shot but Jane blocks it.
Eaton pushes Jane back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Eaton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eaton has Jane pressed against the ropes, preventing Jane from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eaton digs a right hand into Jane's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jane's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jane.
Eaton digs a right hand underneath Jane's ribcage. Jane let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Eaton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Eaton gets through Jane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Eaton throws a punch but it's blocked by Jane.
Eaton managing to block the knees to the body from Jane.
Jane wants to get back to striking at distance but Eaton won't allow it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jane as Eaton tries to tie him up.
A right hand to the body from Eaton.
Jane is breathing heavily.
Eaton lands a right hand.
Jane is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Eaton is keeping busy.
Eaton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jane can do to turn this around?
Eaton misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ashton Eaton dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jane crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Eaton - the referee stops the clock and Jane gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Eaton. Jane manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Eaton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jane tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Eaton to counter with a crisp jab.
Eaton scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eaton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Eaton avoids the head kick by Jane.
Eaton lands a front kick.
Eaton scores with a hook to the body. Jane takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eaton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Eaton scores with a shot to the body.
Eaton looks for the body kick but Jane saw that one coming.
Eaton connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Eaton tries to bum rush Jane with a series of wild strikes but Jane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Eaton misses with a straight right.
Jane tries to clinch
and before Jane can reset, Eaton rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Jane is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!
Eaton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jane bobs and weaves and then throws a good body 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!
Jane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Eaton feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eaton takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice jab there from Eaton.
Jane tries to clinch up but Eaton circles away and keeps his distance.
Jane closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jane tries to clinch
enabling Eaton to counter with a crisp jab.
Eaton misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheers as Eaton lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jane doesn't seem phased though.
Ashton Eaton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eaton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jane.
Eaton throwing a counter right hand but Jane manages to avoid it.
Eaton thuds a left hand into Jane's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ashton Eaton takes that one, having scored the knockdown.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Eaton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Eaton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Eaton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eaton lunges at Jane with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jane's hand.
Jane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Eaton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eaton throws an overhand right that lands on Jane's shoulder, as Jane tries to avoid the shot.
Eaton throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jane walks into a jab.
Jane closes the distance looking to clinch
and Eaton counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jane lands a nice looking body kick.
Eaton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Eaton is looking for a counter combo.
Eaton throws a head kick that half lands.
Eaton misses the shot to the body.
As Eaton backs off Jane throws a huge counter combo but Eaton manages to avoid it all.
Eaton lands a head shot.
Jane misses with a leg kick
and Eaton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eaton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eaton. Jane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eaton misses with a kick to the body.
Jane throws a low kick, looking for Eaton's leg but Eaton calmly moves out of range.
Jane moves away from the strike by Eaton.
Jane shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jane gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jane throws a sloppy head kick and Eaton moves out of range easily.
Ashton Eaton is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Eaton misses.
Eaton looks to land a left hand but Jane moved out of range nicely.
Jane moves out of range of the strikes.
Eaton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jane throws a low kick, looking for Eaton's leg but Eaton calmly moves out of range.
Jane throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Eaton avoids the head kick by Jane.
Jane doesn't manage to clinch there - Eaton circles away.
Eaton throws a series of punches but Jane avoids them all with ease.
A big right from Jane misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ashton Eaton had his way with Patrick Jane in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jane misses with a kick to the body
and Eaton finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Eaton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jane tries to clinch there but Eaton circles away.
Jane looks to score with a jab to the body but Eaton is just out of range.
Jane avoids the body shot from Eaton.
Eaton closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jane tries to clinch but Eaton moves away
and Eaton counters with a one-two to the body.
It looks like Patrick Jane has been cut.
Jane throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jane is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jane takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jane has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Eaton.
Jane walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jane gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Eaton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jane throws a leg kick
and Eaton counters with a right hand to the body.
Eaton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Eaton keeps the fight on the outside.
Eaton scores with a jab.
Jane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jane tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Eaton to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jane throws the kick towards the body but Eaton avoids it.
Eaton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jane at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jane defending well as Eaton loads up on a big left hand.
Jane is looking for the big counter here.
Eaton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jane's head backwards.
Jane is looking to clinch but Eaton is avoiding it.
Jane tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Eaton is able to avoid easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jane slips under a jab.
Jane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Eaton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Patrick Jane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ashton Eaton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Eaton has Jane up against the ropes in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ashton Eaton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Eaton 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 50:44
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 50:44
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ashton Eaton!
Ashton Eaton retains his welterweight title!
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