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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tobin Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Dio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tobin Frost has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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289 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tobin Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zack Dio!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Dio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dio cracks Frost with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Frost looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dio checks the leg kick.
Dio missing with a left hand there. Frost was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Frost throws a head kick that misses.
Dio slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Frost thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dio if he has to take too many more of those.
Frost scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Dio misses.
Dio avoids a kick to the body.
Frost throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Frost tries to clinch but Dio is having none of it.
Frost instigates a clinch.
Frost struggles to land a body shot inside as Dio controls his hands.
Frost misses with some punches.
Dio is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A head punch on the inside from Frost fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Frost tries a body shot but Dio blocks it.
Dio prevents a body shot from Frost.
Frost tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dio's elbow.
Dio prevents a body shot from Frost.
Frost lands with a left to the head.
Frost works on Dio's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Frost.
Frost misses with a body punch.
A short left from Dio.
Dio blocks an uppercut.
Dio is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Good body shot from Frost.
Frost can't find room to land a body shot as Dio controls the action.
Frost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Frost scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Frost.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dio taking a breather.
Dio tries to throw a body punch but Frost avoids it by throwing Dio back against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Frost.
Dio has Frost pressed against the ropes.
Dio looking to slow down the pace here.
Frost is leaning against Dio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Frost lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dio scores with a shot to the side of Frost's head.
Frost goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Frost working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Frost keeps control of Dio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dio trying to stall but Frost improves his position.
Frost lands a left hand.
Dio content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Frost doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frost doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost tries to work over Dio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Frost lands with a short shot to the head.
Frost misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dio tries a body shot but Frost blocks it.
Dio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dio tried to score with a low kick but Frost checks it.
Dio misses with a looping right.
Dio throws a jab when Frost was well out of range.
Frost bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Frost clinches.
Frost tries a body shot but Dio blocks it.
Dio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Frost circles away quickly and effectively.
Dio blocks the body kick.
Frost takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dio throws a low kick but Frost moves out of range easily.
As Dio tries to get set, Frost tries to push him back and clinch up but Dio manages to avoid the attempt.
Dio misses with the combination.
Dio throws a big shot that misses.
Dio moves out of range as Frost throws a body kick.
Frost bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dio's head.
Zack Dio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frost cracks a nice hook into Dio's ribs.
Dio blocks the body kick.
Dio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frost is looking to land body kicks.
Dio throws a leg kick which misses Frost's front leg but catches the back leg as Frost tries to avoid it.
Frost throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dio on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Frost checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Frost lands with a nice body kick.
No joy there for Dio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobin Frost dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Frost takes one to the chin there.
Dio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dio misses with a head kick.
Dio throws a hook but Frost blocks it.
Dio scores with a sloppy right hand. Frost should have avoided that one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Frost.
Dio moves out of range of the body kick.
Dio moves out of range of the body kick from Frost.
Dio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Frost lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Frost.
Dio connects with a single shot there.
Frost looks to throw a body kick
and Dio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frost lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Frost avoids the head kick by Dio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dio throws a big shot that misses.
Dio scores with a nice strike.
Dio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Frost can pounce on him.
Dio slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Frost moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dio scores with a crisp jab that stopped Frost in his tracks.
An inside leg kick from Dio misses.
Frost avoids the head kick by Dio.
As Dio tries to get set, Frost tries to push him back and clinch up but Dio manages to avoid the attempt.
Dio is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dio connects with a high kick.
Frost is rocked!
Dio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Frost takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Frost goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Frost turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frost tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Dio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Dio misses
and Frost counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dio tries to stall but Frost uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dio prevents a body shot from Frost.
A nice right hand lands inside from Frost.
Frost lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dio backwards.
Frost lands a shoulder strike.
Frost misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Frost fails to land.
Frost lands an uppercut.
Dio stalling against the ropes.
Dio blocks an uppercut.
Frost tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dio's elbow.
Frost tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dio's elbow.
Frost is working Dio over against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Frost as Dio tries to tie him up.
Frost can't find room to land a body shot as Dio controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost tries to throw a body punch but Dio avoids it by throwing Frost back against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Frost throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dios head.
Frost pushes Dio back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Frost tries to work over Dio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Frost here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Frost throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dios head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Frost misses with a body punch.
Tobin Frost has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Frost tries to work over Dio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frost tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frost throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dio looks to score with a jab to the body but Frost is just out of range.
Frost scores with a jab to the head.
Dio looks to land a combination but Frost avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dio throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Frost's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frost clinches up with Dio and pushes him back against the ropes.
Frost lands an uppercut.
Frost tries to throw a body punch but Dio avoids it by throwing Frost back against the ropes.
Frost goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dio trying to stall but Frost improves his position.
Dio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frost lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Frost takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dio misses with a straight left.
Dio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Frost moves into the clinch successfully.
Frost misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dio looking to stall.
Dio trying to stall but Frost improves his position.
Dio seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
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 Tobin Frost will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Frost misses with a body shot.
Frost avoids the head kick by Dio.
Frost seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Frost is looking to land body kicks.
Dio appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dio lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Frost has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Frost and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Frost uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dio.
Dio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Frost looks to land a body kick but Dio moved away.
Frost closes the distance and pushes Dio back into the ropes.
Dio scores with a shot to the side of Frost's head.
Dio takes a shot to the head.
Dio prevents a body shot from Frost.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frost misses with a punch to the body.
Dio is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Frost is keeping busy.
Dio has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Frost swings wildly with an uppercut but Dio uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost tries to throw a body punch but Dio avoids it by throwing Frost back against the ropes.
Frost lands a hook that snaps the head of Dio backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dio misses with a body punch.
A short left from Dio.
Frost is leaning against Dio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dio throws a hook but Frost blocks it.
Frost misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dio.
Frost throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dio counters with an outside leg kick.
Frost looks for the body kick but Dio saw that one coming.
Frost throws a body shot but no joy.
Frost uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dio.
Frost seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Frost defending well as Dio loads up on a big left hand.
Frost wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dio throws an overhand right that lands on Frost's shoulder, as Frost tries to avoid the shot.
Zack Dio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tobin Frost is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frost. Dio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frost misses with an attempted mid kick.
Frost throws the kick towards the body but Dio avoids it.
Frost bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Frost tries to counter by clinching up but Dio breaks away and moves out of range.
Dio throws the left hand but Frost avoids the punch easily.
Frost misses with a looping left.
Frost is looking to slow Dio down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frost scores with a body shot.
Dio moves out of range of the body kick.
Frost has Dio up against the ropes in a clinch.
Frost prevents a body shot from Dio.
Frost lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dio breaks from the clinch.
Dio cracks Frost with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Frost get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Frost looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
Frost throws a wild body kick that Dio sees coming a mile off.
Dio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Frost's hands.
Oh Frost is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Frost scores with a kick to the midsection.
Frost seems to have got his legs back now.
Dio looks to score with a jab to the body but Frost is just out of range.
Dio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Frost is looking to wear down Dio with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dio looks to land a left hand but Frost moved out of range nicely.
Frost is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dio.
Dio moves away from the strike by Frost.
Dio fails to land with a series of punches.
Dio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big left from Dio misses.
Frost lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dio will feel that in the morning.
Zack Dio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Frost scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dio doesn't seem bothered though.
Dio throws out a leg kick but Frost moves out of range and Dio only half commits.
Frost scores with a hook to the body. Dio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost throws a head kick that misses.
Dio throws a hook but Frost blocks it.
Dio walks forward, straight into a front kick from Frost.
Dio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Frost's hands.
Frost throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Frost tries to land a front kick but Dio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Frost throws a lazy body kick
and Dio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Frost avoids the body shot from Dio.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Frost lands a head shot.
Some wild striking there from Dio.
Dio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zack Dio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Frost has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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