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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tak Sin Thanarat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Zalachenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zalachenko has chosen Torture Chamber 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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270 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Tak Sin Thanarat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Zalachenko!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zalachenko lands a nice looking kick to the body. Thanarat takes a step back to recover.
Zalachenko throws a hook but Thanarat avoids it easily.
Thanarat with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zalachenko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thanarat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zalachenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thanarat darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Zalachenko finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Zalachenko checks the leg kick.
Zalachenko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zalachenko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zalachenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Thanarat.
Zalachenko throws out a loose jab but Thanarat uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zalachenko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zalachenko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zalachenko lets loose with a powerful body kick. Thanarat will feel that in the morning.
Thanarat circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thanarat fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zalachenko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thanarat looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thanarat staying out of range there.
Thanarat has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Damage in the buildup to the fight.
Thanarat throws a body punch but Zalachenko moves out of range.
Zalachenko goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Thanarat is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zalachenko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zalachenko scores with a nice right hand.
Zalachenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thanarat lands a head kick. Zalachenko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Zalachenko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thanarat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zalachenko avoids the body shot from Thanarat.
Thanarat drops his hands momentarily and Zalachenko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thanarat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zalachenko.
Zalachenko throws a body punch but Thanarat moves out of range.
Zalachenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zalachenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thanarat.
Donk. Thanarat catches Zalachenko right on the button with a cross.
Zalachenko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Zalachenko crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Thanarat - the referee stops the clock and Zalachenko gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Thanarat. Zalachenko manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Some bone on bone action there as Zalachenko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zalachenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thanarat.
Crunch! Zalachenko slams his shin into Thanarat's torso.
Thanarat lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zalachenko lands with a cross.
Zalachenko throws a head kick that Thanarat semi-blocks.
Thanarat moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zalachenko throws a head kick but Thanarat moves out of range.
Thanarat moves away from the strike by Zalachenko.
Alexander Zalachenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Zalachenko misses.
Zalachenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thanarat manages to avoid it.
Zalachenko checks a leg kick.
Zalachenko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zalachenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thanarat swats away the attempt to clinch by Zalachenko.
A swing and a miss from Zalachenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zalachenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thanarat lands a nice hook to Zalachenko's body. Zalachenko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zalachenko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zalachenko throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Zalachenko throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thanarat.
Zalachenko misses with a wild body shot.
Thanarat throws out a loose jab but Zalachenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thanarat is looking to slow Zalachenko down with leg kicks.
Thanarat takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zalachenko throws a hook but Thanarat avoids it easily.
Zalachenko connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thanarat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zalachenko.
Thanarat blocks the body kick.
Zalachenko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zalachenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zalachenko looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thanarat lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zalachenko throws a shot from downtown. Thanarat moves away and avoids it.
Thanarat throws out a powerful jab.
Thanarat throws a body punch but Zalachenko moves out of range.
Zalachenko misses with a straight right.
Zalachenko loads up on a big right hand but Thanarat slips the punch.
Thanarat throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Zalachenko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thanarat thinking.
Zalachenko lands with an overhand left.
A combination from Zalachenko does no damage.
Thanarat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thanarat lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zalachenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thanarat manages to avoid it.
Zalachenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thanarat scores with a nice right hand.
Thanarat throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thanarat connects with a high kick.
Thanarat throws a leg kick
and Zalachenko counters with a nice kick to the body.
Thanarat throws a body kick that misses.
Thanarat lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tak Sin Thanarat will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zalachenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zalachenko throws a series of punches but Thanarat avoids them all with ease.
Thanarat lunges at Zalachenko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zalachenko's hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thanarat darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tak Sin Thanarat is winning the standup battle so far.
Thanarat connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zalachenko momentarily.
Thanarat cracks Zalachenko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thanarat getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zalachenko throws a body kick that misses.
Thanarat lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thanarat is looking to land body kicks.
Thanarat slips under a jab.
Thanarat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zalachenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thanarat was well out of range. Poor timing from Zalachenko.
Thanarat lands a head kick. Zalachenko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Zalachenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thanarat.
Zalachenko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thanarat is out of range.
Zalachenko misses the jab.
Zalachenko catches Thanarat with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zalachenko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Good shot there by Zalachenko.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zalachenko. Thanarat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thanarat looks to land a combination but Zalachenko avoids it well.
Zalachenko scores with a jab.
Thanarat lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zalachenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Zalachenko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zalachenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thanarat connects with a solid leg kick.
Zalachenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thanarat fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zalachenko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thanarat stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zalachenko.
Zalachenko walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zalachenko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crunch! Zalachenko slams his shin into Thanarat's torso.
Thanarat slips under a jab.
Zalachenko lets loose with a powerful body kick. Thanarat will feel that in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Thanarat misses the target.
Zalachenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Thanarat.
Thanarat avoids the head kick by Zalachenko.
Zalachenko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zalachenko throws a wild body kick that Thanarat sees coming a mile off.
Zalachenko misses with a wild body shot.
Zalachenko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thanarat scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thanarat throws a leg kick but Zalachenko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thanarat scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zalachenko misses with a straight left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thanarat, right into the meat.
Thanarat connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zalachenko is breathing heavily.
Thanarat looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thanarat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thanarat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zalachenko throws a head kick that misses.
Zalachenko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zalachenko throws the left hand but Thanarat avoids the punch easily.
Good shot there by Thanarat.
A clash of legs there as Zalachenko blocks the low kick.
Thanarat throws a jab but it's blocked by Zalachenko.
Zalachenko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Thanarat lands the left hand.
Thanarat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zalachenko. That did some damage!
A jab from Zalachenko finds it's way through Thanarat's defenses.
Zalachenko swings and misses with a hook 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!
Thanarat fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thanarat misses with a wild combination.
Thanarat lands with a nice body kick.
Zalachenko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thanarat scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zalachenko doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zalachenko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thanarat scores with a decent looking hook.
Zalachenko scores with a sloppy right hand. Thanarat should have avoided that one.
Zalachenko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thanarat has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thanarat.
Thanarat checks a low kick from Zalachenko.
A swing and a miss from Zalachenko.
A telegraphed right hand from Zalachenko misses the target.
Zalachenko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Thanarat does it's job there.
A jab from Thanarat misses.
Zalachenko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zalachenko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zalachenko.
Thanarat's corner calls for a 1-2. Thanarat obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zalachenko throws a right hand that misses
and Thanarat connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thanarat missing with a left hand there. Zalachenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tak Sin Thanarat dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thanarat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zalachenko scores with a kick to the body.
Zalachenko avoids the body shot from Thanarat.
Thanarat scoring well with a low kick there.
Thanarat with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thanarat scores with a nice right hand.
A head kick by Zalachenko misses
and Thanarat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zalachenko moves out of range of the body kick from Thanarat.
Thanarat connects with a body shot.
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!
Thanarat thumps Zalachenko with a low kick.
Thanarat thows a body shot but no joy.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Thanarat. Zalachenko shrugs it off though.
Thanarat is looking to slow Zalachenko down with leg kicks.
Zalachenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zalachenko throws a wild body kick that Thanarat sees coming a mile off.
Zalachenko missing with a left hand there. Thanarat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thanarat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zalachenko manages to avoid it.
Zalachenko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thanarat misses with a body shot.
Zalachenko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thanarat lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thanarat is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zalachenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thanarat tries to score with a low kick but Zalachenko moves his leg out of the way.
Thanarat drops his hands momentarily and Zalachenko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thanarat tries a head kick but it misses.
Thanarat avoids the head kick by Zalachenko.
Zalachenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thanarat moves away.
Jab from Zalachenko.
Thanarat avoids the head kick by Zalachenko.
Thanarat keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thanarat connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zalachenko. Zalachenko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thanarat goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Thanarat bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Thanarat will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Zalachenko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zalachenko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zalachenko blocks a head kick by Thanarat.
An inside leg kick from Zalachenko misses.
Zalachenko lands with a cross.
Thanarat circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zalachenko moves forwards but Thanarat connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thanarat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zalachenko.
Zalachenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zalachenko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thanarat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zalachenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thanarat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zalachenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thanarat will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zalachenko avoids a kick to the body.
Thanarat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zalachenko.
Zalachenko with a hook.
Zalachenko works Thanarat's body with a nice hook.
Zalachenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zalachenko cracks Thanarat with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thanarat connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thanarat blocks the body kick.
Zalachenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thanarat fakes the leg kick and cracks Zalachenko in the body.
Thanarat keeps the fight on the outside.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thanarat.
Thanarat needs to keep his hands up - Zalachenko had a free shot at his head there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zalachenko.
Zalachenko throws a jab when Thanarat was well out of range.
Thanarat ducks under a wild hook from Zalachenko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thanarat cracks Zalachenko with an open hand slap.
Zalachenko lands a nice looking body kick.
Zalachenko throws a jab when Thanarat was well out of range.
Thanarat throws a big shot that misses.
Thanarat scoring well with a low kick there.
Thanarat scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zalachenko avoids the body shot from Thanarat.
Zalachenko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zalachenko misses with a body kick.
Zalachenko throws a wild body kick that Thanarat sees coming a mile off.
Thanarat jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thanarat throws a solid leg kick but Zalachenko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thanarat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zalachenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thanarat.
Zalachenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zalachenko checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tak Sin Thanarat clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zalachenko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zalachenko throws an overhand right that lands on Thanarat's shoulder, as Thanarat tries to avoid the shot.
Zalachenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thanarat wants to land a leg kick but Zalachenko is out of range.
Thanarat is looking to slow Zalachenko down with leg kicks.
Zalachenko wants to clinch up but Thanarat keeps it at a distance.
Zalachenko throws a leg kick that misses.
Thanarat looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zalachenko misses with a looping right.
Zalachenko looks to land a right hand but Thanarat moved out of range.
Zalachenko connects with a looping right hand.
Zalachenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zalachenko wants to slow Thanarat down by chopping away at his legs.
Thanarat takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zalachenko feints and then cracks Thanarat's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thanarat down.
Thanarat looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thanarat dodges the punch combination from Zalachenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thanarat throws the left hand but Zalachenko avoids the punch easily.
Zalachenko takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Zalachenko cracks Thanarat with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thanarat thuds his right hand into Zalachenko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Zalachenko misses with a few strikes there.
Zalachenko is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Zalachenko tries to clinch up.
Zalachenko throws the kick towards the body but Thanarat avoids it.
Thanarat throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Thanarat throws a hook but Zalachenko blocks it.
Thanarat lands a high kick!
Thanarat connects with a looping right hand.
Zalachenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Thanarat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thanarat swinging wildly here.
Zalachenko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zalachenko.
Thanarat looks to score with a jab to the body but Zalachenko is just out of range.
Zalachenko needs to keep his hands up - Thanarat had a free shot at his head there.
Zalachenko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thanarat.
Thanarat scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheers as Thanarat lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zalachenko doesn't seem phased though.
Zalachenko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thanarat checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zalachenko moves out of range of the body kick.
Thanarat closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zalachenko takes one to the chin there.
Zalachenko tries to clinch up.
Zalachenko throws a sloppy head kick and Thanarat moves out of range easily.
Thanarat avoids the body shot from Zalachenko.
Zalachenko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zalachenko throws a leg kick
and Thanarat connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thanarat connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zalachenko momentarily.
Zalachenko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thanarat doesn't seem bothered though.
Thanarat tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zalachenko tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Thanarat manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thanarat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zalachenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Zalachenko misses with a hook.
Thanarat scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zalachenko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thanarat staying out of range there.
Zalachenko avoids the head kick by Thanarat.
Zalachenko has Thanarat up against the ropes in a clinch.
Zalachenko is leaning against Thanarat and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thanarat lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat dodges an elbow strike from Zalachenko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zalachenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Thanarat blocks it with crossed arms.
Thanarat lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zalachenko throws an elbow that misses.
Thanarat slows down the pace here.
Zalachenko takes an elbow to the forehead.
Zalachenko misses with a knee to the head.
Thanarat comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Thanarat lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thanarat taking a breather.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short uppercut from Thanarat.
Thanarat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zalachenko.
Zalachenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Thanarat has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thanarat creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Zalachenko's defenses.
Zalachenko takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tak Sin Thanarat had his way with Alexander Zalachenko in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Thanarat gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Zalachenko counter with a right hand.
Thanarat shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zalachenko moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Zalachenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thanarat was well out of range. Poor timing from Zalachenko.
Thanarat tries to land a leg kick but Zalachenko saw it coming and moves away.
Zalachenko throws a sloppy head kick and Thanarat moves out of range easily.
Thanarat lands a leg kick that knocks Zalachenko off balance momentarily.
Thanarat shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thanarat misses with a looping left.
Thanarat pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thanarat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zalachenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Thanarat.
Thanarat throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A combination from Zalachenko does no damage.
Thanarat throws a jab but it's blocked by Zalachenko.
Thanarat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thanarat loads up on a big right hand but Zalachenko slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zalachenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Zalachenko slips a jab from Thanarat.
Decent striking displayed by Thanarat there.
Thanarat lands a body shot.
Zalachenko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thanarat.
Zalachenko lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Zalachenko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thanarat scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thanarat lands a head kick. Zalachenko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Thanarat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zalachenko throws a head kick but Thanarat moves out of range.
Zalachenko is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Thanarat stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zalachenko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thanarat lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Zalachenko lands a slapping body shot.
Thanarat takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thanarat lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zalachenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zalachenko tries to land a front kick but Thanarat steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zalachenko moves out of range of the body kick from Thanarat.
A jab from Zalachenko does it's job there.
Zalachenko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thanarat misses with a looping left.
Zalachenko wants to clinch up but Thanarat keeps it at a distance.
Zalachenko ducks under a wild hook from Thanarat.
Zalachenko blocks a head kick by Thanarat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zalachenko.
Zalachenko lands with a slapping head kick.
Zalachenko throws a jab when Thanarat was well out of range.
Thanarat throws a hook but Zalachenko avoids it easily.
Zalachenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Thanarat circles away.
Zalachenko misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zalachenko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thanarat misses the jab.
Zalachenko throws a series of punches but Thanarat moves out of range.
Zalachenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thanarat.
Thanarat fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zalachenko is out of range.
Zalachenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thanarat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thanarat pushes Zalachenko away with a front kick.
A head kick misses from Thanarat.
Zalachenko connects with a high kick.
Zalachenko misses with a body kick.
Thanarat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zalachenko. That did some damage!
Thanarat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zalachenko throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Zalachenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thanarat misses with a hook. Zalachenko ducked under it nicely.
Zalachenko lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zalachenko throws a one two combo.
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!
Thanarat just misses with a punch to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Zalachenko blocks the leg kick.
Thanarat avoids a punch combination nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thanarat.
Thanarat throws a low kick but Zalachenko avoids it.
Zalachenko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thanarat avoids the body shot from Zalachenko.
Zalachenko avoids the head kick by Thanarat.
Thanarat connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zalachenko blocks the body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thanarat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thanarat throws a looping overhand right but Zalachenko ducks down to avoid it.
Alexander Zalachenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thanarat keeps Zalachenko at a distance using the push kick.
Thanarat lands with a nice combination. Zalachenko backs away looking to recover.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tak Sin Thanarat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thanarat 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:46
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tak Sin Thanarat!
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