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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 Joaozinho Gurgel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Tak Sin Thanarat!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joaozinho Gurgel!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thanarat scoring well with a low kick there.
Thanarat tries to clinch up but Gurgel circles away and keeps his distance.
Gurgel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thanarat.
Gurgel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thanarat scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thanarat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gurgel is looking for the big counter here.
Gurgel drops his hands momentarily and Thanarat takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Joaozinho Gurgel has been cut.
Gurgel tries a low kick but Thanarat avoids it.
Gurgel stalks Thanarat and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Thanarat's face. Thanarat staggers backwards, shaken.
Gurgel throws a head kick that misses.
Thanarat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gurgel. That did some damage!
Thanarat delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gurgel throws a body kick that misses.
Thanarat takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gurgel.
We've been informed that Gurgel has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Thanarat tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gurgel is able to avoid easily.
Thanarat throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thanarat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gurgel throws a series of punches but Thanarat avoids them all with ease.
Thanarat throwing a counter right hand but Gurgel manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thanarat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gurgel.
Thanarat pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gurgel is out of range and Thanarat settles back down.
A big right from Thanarat misses.
Thanarat lands a slapping body shot.
Thanarat throws a leg kick but Gurgel checks it.
Thanarat slips under a jab from Gurgel.
Gurgel drops his hands momentarily and Thanarat takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thanarat motions for Gurgel to come forward. Thanarat throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gurgel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thanarat lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thanarat scoring well with a low kick there.
Thanarat closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A good leg kick by Thanarat.
Gurgel throws the kick towards the body but Thanarat avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thanarat.
Gurgel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice shot lands for Thanarat.
Thanarat misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gurgel throws a head kick that misses.
Gurgel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thanarat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gurgel.
A big right from Thanarat misses.
Thanarat is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Thanarat looks to score with a jab to the body but Gurgel is just out of range.
Gurgel thumps Thanarat with a low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Thanarat crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gurgel - the referee stops the clock and Thanarat gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gurgel. Thanarat manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gurgel tries to land a front kick but Thanarat steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good work by Thanarat as he checks the leg kick.
Thanarat throws a leg kick which misses Gurgel's front leg but catches the back leg as Gurgel tries to avoid it.
Gurgel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gurgel staying out of range there.
Thanarat feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gurgel's calf.
Gurgel throws a leg kick but Thanarat sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thanarat paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Thanarat throws a chopping leg kick but Gurgel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel avoids the body shot from Thanarat.
A right-left combo lands from Gurgel.
Thanarat avoids the body shot from Gurgel.
Gurgel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thanarat's calf.
Gurgel 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.
Thanarat on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tak Sin Thanarat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gurgel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thanarat.
Despite the aggression on Gurgel's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Thanarat throws a head kick that misses
and Gurgel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thanarat misses with a leg kick
and Gurgel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thanarat's knee momentarily.
Gurgel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thanarat has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gurgel finds it's way round the side to connect with Thanarat's head.
Gurgel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gurgel misses with a looping left.
Thanarat connects with an inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Gurgel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thanarat misses with a body shot.
Gurgel keeps the fight on the outside.
Gurgel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gurgel scoring well with a low kick there.
Gurgel throws a body punch but Thanarat moves out of range.
Thanarat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gurgel.
Thanarat smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gurgel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thanarat throws out the jab.
Thanarat lands with a nice body punch.
Thanarat moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thanarat steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gurgel. That one must have hurt.
Thanarat just misses with a punch to the body.
Thanarat goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It seemed like Gurgel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gurgel throws a leg kick but Thanarat sees it coming and moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Thanarat there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gurgel on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gurgel throws a head kick that misses.
Gurgel looks for the body kick but Thanarat saw that one coming.
A counter left hand to the body from Thanarat misses its target.
Thanarat takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joaozinho Gurgel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joaozinho Gurgel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice body kick from Thanarat.
Thanarat checks the leg kick nicely there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thanarat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gurgel.
Thanarat stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gurgel.
Gurgel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thanarat misses with a low kick.
Thanarat attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slow jab from Thanarat misses its intended target.
Thanarat swings for the body but Gurgel moves out of range.
Gurgel digs a good body shot into Thanarat's ribs.
Thanarat scoring well with a low kick there.
Joaozinho Gurgel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gurgel moves out of range of the strikes.
Gurgel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gurgel misses with a body kick.
Thanarat tries to clinch up but Gurgel circles away and keeps his distance.
Gurgel takes one to the side of the head.
Thanarat is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gurgel misses with a head kick.
Thanarat feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thanarat fakes the leg kick and cracks Gurgel in the body.
Gurgel misses with a head kick.
Gurgel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gurgel walks into a straight right hand from Thanarat.
Gurgel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gurgel.
Thanarat was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Decent striking displayed by Thanarat there.
Thanarat looks for the body kick but Gurgel saw that one coming.
A jab from Thanarat misses.
Gurgel connects with a leg kick. Thanarat looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gurgel, right into the meat.
Gurgel looks to land a body kick but Thanarat moved away.
Thanarat is looking to counter punch.
Gurgel scores with a kick to the body.
Thanarat throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Thanarat misses with a leg kick.
Thanarat with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gurgel checks a leg kick.
Thanarat fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gurgel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Gurgel.
Gurgel connects with a jab.
Thanarat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thanarat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gurgel throws the kick towards the body but Thanarat avoids it.
Thanarat throws a lazy uppercut
and Gurgel counters with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gurgel.
Gurgel throws a lazy body kick
and Thanarat counters with a nice leg kick.
Thanarat paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gurgel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gurgel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thanarat blocks a head kick by Gurgel.
Gurgel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thanarat swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gurgel.
Gurgel with a jab.
Gurgel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gurgel avoids the body shot from Thanarat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat scores with a head kick.
Gurgel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gurgel lunges at Thanarat with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thanarat's hand.
Thanarat takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Thanarat connects with a nice looking jab.
That has opened up Joaozinho Gurgel's cut even more.
Thanarat checks the leg kick.
Gurgel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thanarat.
Thanarat lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Gurgel does it's job there.
Thanarat jabs Gurgel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gurgel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Gurgel lands an overhand right.
Gurgel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gurgel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thanarat feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gurgel checks a leg kick nicely.
Thanarat is looking to slow Gurgel down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gurgel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thanarat on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gurgel. Gurgel obviously looking to wear him down.
Thanarat scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gurgel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thanarat throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gurgel.
Thanarat throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Thanarat attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thanarat tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gurgel misses with a low kick.
Thanarat tried to counter with a leg kick but Gurgel avoided it.
Gurgel lets loose with a powerful body kick. Thanarat will feel that in the morning.
Gurgel moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gurgel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thanarat lands a glancing blow to the side of Gurgel's head.
Thanarat lands a nice shot that snaps Gurgel's head back.
Gurgel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thanarat.
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 Tak Sin Thanarat will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joaozinho Gurgel's cut.
That's time! Thanarat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thanarat throws a low kick but Gurgel avoids it.
Gurgel fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thanarat.
Thanarat's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Thanarat throws out a loose jab but Gurgel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gurgel misses with a low kick.
It appears Thanarat was looking to counter with a kick there.
Thanarat throws a looping overhand right but Gurgel ducks down to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thanarat checks a leg kick.
Thanarat throws the left hand but Gurgel avoids the punch easily.
Gurgel tries a head kick but it misses.
Gurgel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut there from Thanarat.
Thanarat throws a leg kick that misses.
Thanarat attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gurgel lands a nice looking body kick.
Gurgel misses with a hook.
Thanarat moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gurgel throws a head kick that misses.
Gurgel slips a jab from Thanarat.
Gurgel was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Thanarat's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurgel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thanarat fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gurgel just manages to avoid it.
Gurgel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thanarat scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thanarat misses with a kick to the body.
It seemed like Gurgel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gurgel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gurgel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gurgel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gurgel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thanarat throws a leg kick but Gurgel sees it coming and moves out of range.
Thanarat lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gurgel drops his hands momentarily and Thanarat takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gurgel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gurgel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thanarat lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gurgel misses with a head kick.
Thanarat was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thanarat tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat misses with a low kick.
Gurgel lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gurgel scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thanarat lands with a slapping head kick.
Thanarat on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thanarat fails to land with a series of punches.
Gurgel misses with a head kick.
Thanarat throws a leg kick but Gurgel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gurgel has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Thanarat.
Gurgel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gurgel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gurgel.
A telegraphed right hand from Thanarat misses the target.
Gurgel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thanarat.
Gurgel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thanarat.
A head kick from Gurgel lands but Thanarat takes it in his stride.
Gurgel takes one to the chin there.
Thanarat throws a sloppy head kick and Gurgel moves out of range easily.
Gurgel flicks out a counter leg kick but Thanarat steps away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat clinches up against the cage.
Gurgel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gurgel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thanarat momentarily.
Gurgel misses with a body kick.
Thanarat ducks under a wild hook from Gurgel.
Gurgel swats away the attempt to clinch by Thanarat.
Gurgel flicks out a counter leg kick but Thanarat steps away.
Thanarat is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thanarat tries to clinch but Gurgel moves out of range.
Thanarat keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thanarat walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gurgel.
Thanarat has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gurgel avoids a wild elbow strike from Thanarat.
Gurgel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gurgel checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat lands a really nice looking cross but Gurgel seems unphased.
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!
Gurgel throws a head kick but Thanarat moves out of range.
It looked like Thanarat wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thanarat avoids a kick to the body.
Gurgel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thanarat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gurgel connects with a leg kick. Thanarat looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gurgel is looking to slow Thanarat down with leg kicks.
Thanarat moves into the clinch.
Thanarat misses with an elbow strike.
Thanarat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thanarat tries a knee to the head but Gurgel blocks it.
Thanarat trying to land knees to the body.
Gurgel blocks an elbow strike from Thanarat.
Thanarat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice straight punches there by Gurgel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gurgel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Joaozinho Gurgel just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Joaozinho Gurgel's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gurgel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thanarat appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Thanarat throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gurgel.
Thanarat motions for Gurgel to come forward. Thanarat throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gurgel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thanarat throws out the jab.
Thanarat moves out of range of the body kick from Gurgel.
Thanarat scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A telegraphed right hand from Thanarat misses the target.
Thanarat attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gurgel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thanarat feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gurgel's calf.
Some wild striking there from Thanarat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thanarat moves away from the strike by Gurgel.
Gurgel checks the leg kick nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gurgel. That's going to slow Thanarat down.
A head kick misses from Gurgel.
A big right from Gurgel misses.
It looked like Thanarat wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurgel tries to work over Thanarat's front leg with a kick but Thanarat checks it.
Thanarat fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gurgel just manages to avoid it.
Thanarat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thanarat closes the distance and pushes Gurgel back into the cage.
Gurgel avoids a wild elbow strike from Thanarat.
Gurgel takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gurgel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Thanarat.
Thanarat lands with a straight right. Gurgel didn't see that one coming.
Thanarat slips a straight right by Gurgel.
Thanarat is looking to land body kicks.
Gurgel moves out of range of the body kick from Thanarat.
Thanarat tests Gurgel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gurgel throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab from Thanarat.
Gurgel throws a leg kick which misses Thanarat's front leg but catches the back leg as Thanarat tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gurgel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thanarat walks into a stiff left hand from Gurgel.
A head kick misses from Thanarat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thanarat.
Gurgel throws a leg kick but Thanarat moved away.
Thanarat blocks a head kick by Gurgel.
Thanarat pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thanarat attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gurgel throws a low kick but Thanarat moves out of range easily.
Gurgel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thanarat can pounce on him.
Thanarat thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thanarat moves out of range of the body kick from Gurgel.
Thanarat swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gurgel counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Thanarat scores with a jab to the head.
Thanarat lands with an uppercut that bounces Gurgel off the cage and back into range.
The cut above Joaozinho Gurgel's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Thanarat throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gurgel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gurgel motions for Thanarat to come forward. Gurgel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thanarat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gurgel was well out of range. Poor timing from Thanarat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gurgel. That's going to slow Thanarat down.
Thanarat throws a leg kick but Gurgel checks it.
Gurgel blocks the body kick.
Thanarat misses with a low kick.
Thanarat paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gurgel lands a leg kick that knocks Thanarat off balance momentarily.
Gurgel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thanarat misses with a low kick.
Gurgel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thanarat fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gurgel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thanarat can pounce on him.
Thanarat buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gurgel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thanarat scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gurgel in his tracks.
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 throws out a leg kick but Gurgel moves out of range and Thanarat only half commits.
Thanarat motions for Gurgel to come forward. Thanarat throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gurgel is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Gurgel misses with a low kick as Thanarat jumps back.
Thanarat takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gurgel goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Thanarat throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gurgel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thanarat throws a jab but it's blocked by Gurgel.
Gurgel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gurgel lands a leg kick that knocks Thanarat off balance momentarily.
Gurgel misses with a head kick.
Gurgel plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gurgel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thanarat throws a body kick that misses.
Gurgel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Tak Sin Thanarat will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joaozinho Gurgel's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Gurgel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gurgel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gurgel.
Gurgel lands a leg kick that knocks Thanarat off balance momentarily.
Gurgel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thanarat tries a low kick but Gurgel avoids it.
Thanarat looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gurgel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gurgel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gurgel throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Thanarat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thanarat scores with a one two! Gurgel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Thanarat cracks the inside of Gurgel's front leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thanarat takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thanarat connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gurgel. Gurgel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thanarat pushes Gurgel away with a front kick.
Gurgel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thanarat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thanarat rushes Gurgel and presses him up against the cage.
Thanarat tries to land a knee to the head but Gurgel blocks with his arms.
Thanarat prevents Gurgel from breaking the clinch.
Gurgel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thanarat fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gurgel checks it well.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gurgel.
Thanarat throws the left hand but Gurgel avoids the punch easily.
Thanarat throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thanarat tries to clinch but Gurgel is having none of it.
Good work by Gurgel as he checks the leg kick.
Thanarat tries to clinch
and Gurgel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Thanarat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thanarat thows a leg kick but Gurgel checks it
and Gurgel counters with a straight right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gurgel.
Thanarat throws a head kick but Gurgel moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thanarat feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gurgel's calf.
Thanarat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A good leg kick by Gurgel.
Thanarat lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thanarat throws a jab but it's blocked by Gurgel.
Thanarat gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thanarat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thanarat finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thanarat throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thanarat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gurgel lands with a cross.
Gurgel slips under a jab.
Thanarat on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gurgel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gurgel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gurgel cracks the inside of Thanarat's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Thanarat there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thanarat takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gurgel is looking to slow Thanarat down with leg kicks.
Gurgel lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Thanarat gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gurgel lands a right hook to the body.
Gurgel throws a head kick but Thanarat moves out of range.
Thanarat throws a leg kick which misses Gurgel's front leg but catches the back leg as Gurgel tries to avoid it.
Gurgel blocks the body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gurgel.
A solid body kick from Gurgel.
Gurgel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gurgel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thanarat avoids the head kick by Gurgel.
Gurgel connects with a leg kick. Thanarat looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thanarat on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel connects with a crisp jab.
Gurgel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thanarat connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gurgel misses the jab.
Thanarat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thanarat looks for the body kick but Gurgel saw that one coming.
Gurgel scores with a kick to the body.
Thanarat tries to clinch up.
Gurgel appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Thanarat tries to land a front kick but Gurgel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thanarat takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Thanarat tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gurgel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gurgel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thanarat throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gurgel.
Thanarat blocks a head kick by Gurgel.
Gurgel throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joaozinho Gurgel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gurgel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 47:48
Judge William Gold scores the fight 48:48
Judge James Glass scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Tak Sin Thanarat retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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