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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Claudio Tomic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abel Bashor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abel Bashor will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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225 lbs
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285 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
Good chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Claudio Tomic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abel Bashor!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tomic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tomic moves into range and clinches up with Bashor.
Tomic tries a body shot but Bashor blocks it.
Bashor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tomic misses with an elbow over the top.
Bashor avoiding damage as Tomic throws knees to the body.
Bashor misses with some punches.
Bashor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tomic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bashor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bashor misses with an elbow over the top.
Bashor pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Tomic is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tomic tries to land knees in the clinch but Bashor avoids the damage to the body.
Tomic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tomic wants to clinch.
Bashor tries to clinch but Tomic is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bashor throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tomic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bashor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tomic clinches up with Bashor and pushes him back against the ropes.
Tomic blocks an elbow strike.
Bashor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Tomic has Bashor pressed against the ropes, preventing Bashor from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tomic misses with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tomic can't break the clinch.
Tomic misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bashor scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomic breaks the clinch.
Tomic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bashor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bashor throws a push kick but Tomic slaps the foot to one side.
Tomic tries to clinch up but Bashor circles away and keeps his distance.
Tomic blocks a head kick by Bashor.
Bashor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tomic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bashor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tomic misses with a few strikes there.
Bashor throws a head kick that misses
and Tomic holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bashor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bashor blocks the elbow strike.
Tomic looking to throw knees to the head but Bashor is blocking nicely.
Bashor keeps control of Tomic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tomic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bashor has him pressed against the ropes.
Bashor looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tomic as Bashor tries to tie him up.
Tomic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bashor is defending well for now.
Tomic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bashor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tomic throws a punch but it's blocked by Bashor.
Tomic controlling the action here for a moment.
Tomic is breathing heavily.
Bashor wants to break free but Tomic has control.
Bashor managing to block the knees to the body from Tomic.
Tomic blocks an elbow strike.
Bashor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tomic trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomic lands a nice knee to the body.
Bashor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tomic blocks an elbow strike.
Bashor avoiding damage as Tomic throws knees to the body.
Tomic tries to work over Bashor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tomic taking a breather.
Bashor tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tomic avoids it.
Tomic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tomic fails in his attempt to clinch.
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!
Bashor throws out a head kick that Tomic doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Tomic crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Tomic's eyes and has decided to let it go on!
Bashor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tomic wants to clinch up but Bashor keeps it at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tomic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tomic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tomic has closed the distance and engaged Bashor in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Abel Bashor should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bashor misses with a head kick.
Tomic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bashor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tomic tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Bashor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Abel Bashor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tomic moves in looking to clinch but Bashor pushes him off.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bashor. Tomic shrugs it off though.
Tomic doesn't manage to clinch there - Bashor circles away.
Bashor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bashor tries to bum rush Tomic with a series of wild strikes but Tomic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tomic wants to clinch up but Bashor keeps it at a distance.
Tomic moves into the clinch.
Tomic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bashor avoids it.
Bashor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tomic is keeping busy.
Tomic keeps control of Bashor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Tomic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomic tries a knee to the head but Bashor blocks it.
Tomic tries to land knees in the clinch but Bashor avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tomic takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bashor misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tomic.
Tomic working hard to break the clinch.
Bashor has a couple of punches blocked by Tomic.
Tomic is trying to push Bashor away but Bashor has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Bashor lands an elbow inside that Tomic shrugs off.
Bashor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tomic working hard to break the clinch.
Bashor tries to break free but Tomic pushes him back against the ropes.
Tomic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tomic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bashor is defending well for now.
Tomic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomic tries to land knees in the clinch but Bashor avoids the damage to the body.
Tomic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tomic wants to clinch.
Tomic takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Claudio Tomic has been cut.
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!
Bashor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tomic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bashor is looking to clinch but Tomic is avoiding it.
An inside leg kick lands from Bashor.
Bashor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tomic. That did some damage!
Tomic swats away the attempt to clinch by Bashor.
Tomic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashor tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Tomic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tomic wants to clinch.
Bashor scores with a nice body kick.
Bashor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tomic closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Tomic throws an elbow but misses.
Bashor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Bashor has had enough of the clinch but Tomic keeps him there for the moment.
Bashor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tomic avoids a wild elbow strike from Bashor.
Claudio Tomic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomic misses with an elbow strike.
Bashor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bashor has had enough of the clinch but Tomic keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Tomic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bashor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bashor throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tomic misses with an elbow strike.
Bashor misses with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bashor looking to slow down the pace here.
Bashor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bashor manages to break the clinch.
Tomic takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bashor moves in looking to clinch but Tomic pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abel Bashor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Claudio Tomic's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bashor throws a lazy body kick
and Tomic counters with a right hand to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tomic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bashor blocks a leg kick.
Bashor looks low and kicks high, catching Tomic right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tomic is looking to clinch.
Bashor blocks a leg kick.
Bashor throws a sloppy head kick and Tomic moves out of range easily.
Tomic tries to clinch there but Bashor circles away.
A head kick misses from Bashor.
Bashor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tomic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bashor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bashor thumps Tomic with a low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tomic tries to clinch but Bashor moves out of range.
Claudio Tomic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tomic slips under a jab from Bashor.
Bashor wants to clinch.
Tomic is looking to clinch but Bashor is avoiding it.
Tomic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bashor.
A head kick from Bashor lands but Tomic takes it in his stride.
Tomic rushes Bashor and presses him up against the ropes.
Tomic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tomic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tomic tries to clinch there but Bashor circles away.
Bashor dips to his left and cracks Tomic with an uppercut!
Bashor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tomic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bashor throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tomic's head.
Bashor cracks Tomic with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Tomic is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Tomic is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Tomic could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Abel Bashor!
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