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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Antonio Laborina Lim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Lewis St Clair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laborina Lim comes into the arena with Here we go blaring out of the sound system. St Clair has chosen Ready to Die as his entrance music. Antonio Laborina Lim has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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173 cm
31
183 lbs
15 - 4 - 0 |
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193 cm
25
216 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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World class MT
Good gas tank
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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
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Laborina Lim! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Lewis St Clair! The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! St Clair wants to land a leg kick but Laborina Lim is out of range. Some wild striking there from St Clair.
St Clair goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. No joy there for St Clair, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
St Clair misses with a wild combination.
St Clair dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Laborina Lim. That did some damage! Laborina Lim scores with a body shot.
Laborina Lim bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of St Clair's head. St Clair lands a jab. Laborina Lim lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Jon Lewis St Clair has been cut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Laborina Lim will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Laborina Lim goes for a high kick. It partially lands. St Clair takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round. Laborina Lim takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A solid leg kick lands there for St Clair.
Laborina Lim throws a big shot that misses. St Clair scores with a body shot.
Laborina Lim takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Antonio Laborina Lim has been cut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Laborina Lim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by St Clair.
Laborina Lim moves out of range as St Clair throws a body kick.
St Clair keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
St Clair has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Laborina Lim. Laborina Lim throws a leg kick but St Clair sees it coming and checks it nicely. St Clair darts in and clinches Laborina Lim up against the ropes. St Clair tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. St Clair swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Laborina Lim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
St Clair working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. St Clair is leaning against Laborina Lim and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Laborina Lim misses with a body punch.
St Clair swings away with an uppercut that misses.
St Clair can't find room to land a body shot as Laborina Lim controls the action.
St Clair tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. St Clair working aggressively here.
Laborina Lim has a couple of punches blocked by St Clair.
Laborina Lim scores with a hook to the body. Laborina Lim pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes. St Clair swings wildly with an uppercut but Laborina Lim uses good head movement to avoid it. Laborina Lim tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and St Clair avoids it. St Clair's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Laborina Lim lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Laborina Lim lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt St Clair or not. Laborina Lim lands a nice uppercut. A short right from Laborina Lim. Laborina Lim working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. St Clair tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. St Clair misses with some punches.
St Clair makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. St Clair throws a punch but it's blocked by Laborina Lim. St Clair misses with a hook to the ribs.
St Clair taking a breather. St Clair throws a punch but it's blocked by Laborina Lim. St Clair wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Laborina Lim has him pressed against the ropes. Laborina Lim crunches a lovely knee into St Clair's ribcage. Laborina Lim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Laborina Lim. This has been an exciting period of action! St Clair takes a knee to the side of the body. Laborina Lim crunches a lovely knee into St Clair's ribcage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Laborina Lim lands a body punch. St Clair looks winded! Laborina Lim misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Laborina Lim.
St Clair fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
St Clair misses with a punch on the inside.
St Clair pushes Laborina Lim back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. Laborina Lim blocking some punches.
St Clair lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Laborina Lim. Laborina Lim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. St Clair doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laborina Lim lands on the inside with an uppercut. Good body shot from St Clair.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! St Clair gets through Laborina Lim's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. St Clair tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. St Clair pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Laborina Lim takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. 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. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from St Clair. Laborina Lim shrugs it off though. St Clair throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
St Clair moves out of range of the strikes. St Clair misses with a head kick.
St Clair throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A head kick from St Clair lands but Laborina Lim takes it in his stride. Laborina Lim fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. 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! Nice straight punches there by Laborina Lim. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Laborina Lim. Laborina Lim thumps St Clair with a low kick. St Clair connects with a single shot there. Laborina Lim attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Nice defenses there by St Clair. Antonio Laborina Lim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Laborina Lim throws an uppercut from half a mile away. St Clair sees it coming and avoids it easily. St Clair throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Laborina Lim lands an overhand right. St Clair throws out a loose jab but Laborina Lim uses good head movement to avoid it. St Clair misses with a body shot.
St Clair scores with a head kick.
St Clair moves away from the strike by Laborina Lim. Laborina Lim connects with the punch. St Clair instigates a clinch. Laborina Lim utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. This has been an exciting period of action! Laborina Lim blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
St Clair misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laborina Lim. St Clair throws a punch but it's blocked by Laborina Lim. Laborina Lim lands a left hand that snaps the head of St Clair backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round. St Clair tries to work over Laborina Lim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Laborina Lim tries to land knees in the clinch but St Clair avoids the damage to the body. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. St Clair has a couple of punches blocked by Laborina Lim.
Laborina Lim is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. St Clair is defending well for now. St Clair tries to break the clinch but Laborina Lim is controlling the position. Laborina Lim trying to land knees to the body.
Laborina Lim blocking some punches.
St Clair controlling the action here for a moment.
St Clair trying to stall but Laborina Lim improves his position.
St Clair has a couple of punches blocked by Laborina Lim.
St Clair misses with the head strike.
St Clair misses with a punch on the inside.
Laborina Lim works on St Clair's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. St Clair has had enough of the clinch but Laborina Lim keeps him there for the moment. Laborina Lim lands a good knee to the midsection. St Clair won't want to take too many of those. Still in the clinch, Laborina Lim scores with a nice short uppercut. St Clair lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. St Clair cracks Laborina Lim with a nice body shot. Laborina Lim scores with a shoulder strike. Laborina Lim lands a body shot in the clinch.
St Clair is trying to stall.
St Clair tries to work over Laborina Lim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. 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! St Clair taking a breather. Laborina Lim can't find room to land a body shot as St Clair controls the action.
Laborina Lim landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Laborina Lim lands a body punch. St Clair misses with some punches.
Laborina Lim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with St Clair's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Laborina Lim lands an uppercut. Laborina Lim keeps the fight in the clinch, despite St Clair's efforts to push away. A shot in the inside from St Clair. St Clair misses with a punch to the body.
Laborina Lim lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of St Clair backwards. St Clair throws a punch but it's blocked by Laborina Lim. Laborina Lim scores with a knee to the head.
St Clair is rocked! A head punch blocked on the inside by St Clair. St Clair misses with a hook from the clinch. A hook to the body from St Clair.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! St Clair working aggressively here.
St Clair is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Laborina Lim is keeping busy. St Clair swings wildly with an uppercut but Laborina Lim uses good head movement to avoid it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Lewis St Clair showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
St Clair on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Laborina Lim. Laborina Lim obviously looking to wear him down.
Laborina Lim gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Laborina Lim lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Jon Lewis St Clair seems to be getting the better of the standup. St Clair misses with a series of wild punches.
A cross from St Clair lands. Laborina Lim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laborina Lim fails in his attempt to clinch. Laborina Lim looks to score with a jab to the body but St Clair is just out of range. Laborina Lim misses the shot to the body. St Clair closes the distance and lands a one-two. St Clair looks to land a body kick but Laborina Lim moved away. St Clair slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. St Clair defending well as Laborina Lim loads up on a big left hand. Laborina Lim throws a jab but it's blocked by St Clair. Laborina Lim scores with a jab. St Clair acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Laborina Lim connects with a crisp jab. St Clair moves out of range of the leg kick from Laborina Lim. Laborina Lim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but St Clair was well out of range. Poor timing from Laborina Lim. St Clair throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. St Clair looks to score with a jab to the body but Laborina Lim is just out of range. St Clair on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Laborina Lim rushes St Clair and presses him up against the ropes. Laborina Lim throws a blind hook that connects with the side of St Clairs head. St Clair is still on wobbly legs! Can Laborina Lim finish him?
That has opened up Jon Lewis St Clair's cut even more. Laborina Lim looking to throw knees to the head but St Clair is blocking nicely.
St Clair seems to have recovered his senses. Laborina Lim creates a bit of space and cracks St Clair with an uppercut that drops him to the canvas! St Clair is wobbled and seems to be struggling to get back to his feet. 3,4,5. He's up! Phew, his manager will be relieved but they're no doubt wondering whether he'll be able to recover properly and get back in the fight!
That's two minutes gone in the round. 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! St Clair throws a nice looking combination but Laborina Lim bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. St Clair uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laborina Lim. Laborina Lim motions for St Clair to come forward. Laborina Lim throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. St Clair pushes Laborina Lim up against the ropes in a clinch. Laborina Lim blocks a body shot from St Clair. St Clair takes a shot to the head. St Clair is trying to maintain a safe position but Laborina Lim gets an underhook and turns St Clair into the ropes. Laborina Lim lands an elbow inside. Laborina Lim breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks St Clair with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! St Clair looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. St Clair get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Antonio Laborina Lim! Antonio Laborina Lim tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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