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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Pakon Rajanont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dakota Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rajanont comes to the ring accompanied by Metallica - That Was Just Your Life. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pakon Rajanont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dakota Brooks!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brooks swings for the body but Rajanont moves out of range.
Rajanont definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Brooks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rajanont misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Rajanont - that landed with a thud.
Brooks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rajanont's elbow.
Rajanont blocks a body shot from Brooks.
Rajanont lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee calls for Rajanont to work.
Rajanont creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brooks's defenses.
Brooks blocks a body shot from Rajanont.
Rajanont stalling.
Brooks is trying to break the clinch but Rajanont has him pressed against the ropes.
Rajanont is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajanont lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rajanont is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brooks is defending well for now.
Rajanont pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Rajanont working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brooks told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Rajanont manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rajanont goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brooks misses with a body punch.
Rajanont has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rajanont lands an elbow that stopped Brooks in his tracks for a moment.
Rajanont misses with a punch to the body.
Rajanont throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Rajanont - that landed with a thud.
Rajanont misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rajanont can't find room to land a body shot as Brooks controls the action.
Rajanont's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brooks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rajanont counters with a nice low kick that buckles Brooks's knee momentarily.
Rajanont gets tackled into the ropes by Brooks. Brooks maintains the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rajanont creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rajanont lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rajanont scores a nice knee to the body.
Rajanont is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rajanont with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajanont breaks from the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brooks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rajanont manages to avoid it.
Rajanont misses the shot to the body.
Rajanont instigates a clinch.
Rajanont creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brooks's defenses.
Brooks misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rajanont is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rajanont misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brooks.
Rajanont taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rajanont tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rajanont struggles to land a body shot inside as Brooks controls his hands.
Rajanont lands a left hand.
Rajanont is trying to maintain a safe position but Brooks gets an underhook and turns Rajanont into the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rajanont tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brooks avoids it.
Rajanont swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rajanont trying to land knees to the body.
Brooks landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rajanont tries to throw a body punch but Brooks avoids it by throwing Rajanont back against the ropes.
Rajanont tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rajanont breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brooks moves into the 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!
Rajanont is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rajanont trying to stall but Brooks improves his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rajanont breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pakon Rajanont dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Brooks pushes Rajanont up against the ropes in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Rajanont.
Rajanont tries to work over Brooks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rajanont avoids a wild elbow strike from Brooks.
Rajanont tries a body shot but Brooks blocks it.
Rajanont can't find room to land a body shot as Brooks controls the action.
Brooks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brooks managing to block the knees to the body from Rajanont.
Brooks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rajanont stalling in the clinch.
Pakon Rajanont has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brooks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brooks clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajanont manages to break the clinch.
Brooks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brooks misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Rajanont.
Rajanont misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rajanont can't find room to land a body shot as Brooks controls the action.
Brooks is trying to maintain a safe position but Rajanont gets an underhook and turns Brooks into the ropes.
Rajanont misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rajanont tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brooks's elbow.
Rajanont misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rajanont.
Rajanont misses with the head strike.
Rajanont looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right hand to the body from Brooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajanont's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rajanont rushes Brooks and presses him up against the ropes.
Rajanont lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Rajanont working hard to break the clinch.
Brooks taking a breather.
Rajanont goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brooks trying to stall but Rajanont improves his position.
Brooks missing with knees to the body.
Rajanont goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brooks avoiding damage as Rajanont throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is trying to break the clinch but Rajanont has him pressed against the ropes.
Rajanont stalling against the ropes.
Brooks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rajanont tries to throw a body punch but Brooks avoids it by throwing Rajanont back against the ropes.
Rajanont escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rajanont thows a body shot but no joy.
Rajanont displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brooks throws out the jab.
Rajanont tries a head kick but it misses.
Brooks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brooks takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Brooks instigates a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rajanont - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rajanont looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rajanont misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brooks.
Rajanont tries to throw a body punch but Brooks avoids it by throwing Rajanont back against the ropes.
Rajanont lands with a light punch inside.
Rajanont misses with a body punch.
Rajanont misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rajanont wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brooks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brooks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rajanont misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brooks.
Rajanont breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pakon Rajanont dominated that second 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!
Brooks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brooks cracks Rajanont with a good jab.
Some wild striking there from Brooks.
Rajanont moves into the clinch successfully.
Rajanont lands a nice shot to the body.
Rajanont scores with a shoulder strike.
Brooks wants to break free but Rajanont has control.
Rajanont pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rajanont looks to score with a jab to the body but Brooks is just out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rajanont.
Brooks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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!
Rajanont clinches with his opponent.
Rajanont is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brooks is keeping busy.
Rajanont misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajanont breaks the clinch.
Rajanont gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brooks is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Brooks's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rajanont doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rajanont breaks the clinch.
Rajanont lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Donk. Rajanont catches Brooks right on the button with a cross.
Brooks misses with a looping left.
Rajanont connects with a solid leg kick.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses.
Rajanont tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Brooks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rajanont keeps Brooks at a distance using the push kick.
Rajanont throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brooks misses with a hook. Rajanont ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rajanont tries to keep at a distance but Brooks has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rajanont lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brooks takes an elbow to the temple.
Rajanont tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brooks's elbow.
Dakota Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rajanont is struggling to control the position.
Rajanont can't find room to land a body shot as Brooks controls the action.
Rajanont working aggressively here.
Rajanont taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Rajanont.
Brooks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brooks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajanont is working Brooks over against the ropes.
Rajanont lands a right hand.
Rajanont breaks the clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rajanont!
Brooks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rajanont connects with a solid leg kick.
Rajanont instigates a clinch.
Brooks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rajanont's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rajanont tries a body shot but Brooks blocks it.
Rajanont misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pakon Rajanont is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rajanont blocks a body shot from Brooks.
Rajanont lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rajanont is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brooks can do to turn this around?
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!
Rajanont tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rajanont managing to block the knees to the body from Brooks.
Brooks digs a right hand underneath Rajanont's ribcage. Rajanont let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brooks tries to break the clinch but Rajanont is controlling the position.
Brooks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rajanont.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brooks prevents a body shot from Rajanont.
Brooks trying to land knees to the body.
Rajanont pushes Brooks back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pakon Rajanont showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rajanont 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pakon Rajanont!
Pakon Rajanont thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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