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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tobin Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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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
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tobin Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steel Penn!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Penn's head backwards.
A big right from Frost misses.
Penn is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Penn tried to score with a low kick but Frost checks it.
Penn has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Frost throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Penn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Penn walks forward, straight into a front kick from Frost.
Tobin Frost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frost throws a leg kick that is checked
and Penn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been told by Frost's head coaches at Montreal Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
An inside leg kick from Penn misses.
Frost tries to bum rush Penn with a series of wild strikes but Penn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Penn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Frost finds it's way through Penn's defenses.
Frost checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice body kick from Frost.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Frost.
Frost misses with the body kick
and Penn counters with a three punch combo that has Frost backing up. Frost nods at Penn to acknowledge the strikes.
A head kick misses from Penn.
As Penn looks to move away, Frost throws a big counter combo but Penn just gets out of the way.
Frost throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Penn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Frost.
Frost looks to score with a jab to the body but Penn is just out of range.
Penn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frost.
Penn is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch up but Penn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Frost throws a body punch but Penn moves out of range.
It seemed like Penn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Frost is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost scores with a head kick.
Penn on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Frost pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Penn back to the ropes. Frost follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn rushes Frost and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Frost lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
Frost lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Penn wants to break the clinch but can't.
Frost doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frost tries to work over Penn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frost struggles to land a body shot inside as Penn controls his hands.
Frost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Penn tries to circle away but Frost has him pinned against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobin Frost dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Frost.
Frost closes the distance and clinches.
Frost tries to work over Penn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frost prevents Penn from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Frost on the inside.
Frost doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Penn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Frost wants to clinch up but Penn keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Penn! But no joy.
Penn blocks a low kick nicely.
Penn is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Frost stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Penn.
Penn avoids the body shot from Frost.
It seemed like Penn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Frost.
Tobin Frost is winning the standup battle so far.
Penn tried to score with a low kick but Frost checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Frost misses the target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Frost!
Penn swats away the attempt to clinch by Frost.
Frost dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Penn. That did some damage!
Frost throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Penn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Penn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Frost counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Frost is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Penn can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost closes the distance and pushes Penn back into the ropes.
Frost lands with a right to the head.
Frost doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frost can't find room to land a body shot as Penn controls the action.
Frost throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Penn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Frost misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frost misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frost tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Penn's elbow.
Frost doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A right hand to the body from Frost.
Frost tries a body shot but Penn blocks it.
Frost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Frost.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobin Frost dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Frost misses with a kick to the body.
Penn feints a counter leg kick.
Penn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Penn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Penn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good shot there by Penn.
Penn on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Frost throws a lazy uppercut
letting Penn counter with a right hand.
Penn throws a leg kick but Frost moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Penn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Frost misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Frost tries to land a front kick but Penn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Frost throws a lazy head kick
and Penn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Penn checks the leg kick.
Frost throws a push kick but Penn slaps the foot to one side.
Frost throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Penn to counter with a crisp jab.
Frost throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Penn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Frost swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Frost stuns Penn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frost swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Penn feints a counter leg kick.
Penn has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Frost.
Frost misses with a body kick.
Penn appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Frost pushes Penn away with a front kick.
Penn takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penn lands with a straight right. Frost didn't see that one coming.
Frost tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frost scores with a kick to the body.
Frost throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobin Frost clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Frost lands a glancing blow to the side of Penn's head.
Frost fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Penn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Frost throws a wild body kick that Penn sees coming a mile off.
Penn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Penn has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Frost.
Frost swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Penn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Frost lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Frost throws a series of punches but Penn moves out of range.
Penn counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost looks to land a body kick but Penn moved away.
Penn thows a leg kick but Frost checks it
and Frost counters with an outside leg kick.
Frost jabs Penn right on the nose. Penn blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost fakes the leg kick and cracks Penn in the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Frost.
Frost comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Frost ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Penn throws a leg kick
and Frost counters with a good, hard body kick but Penn shrugs it off.
Penn looks to land a left hand but Frost moved out of range nicely.
Penn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Frost counters with a low kick, right behind Penn 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Frost bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Penn's head backwards.
Frost misses with a body shot
and Penn counters with a nice uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Frost.
Penn throws a counter combo.
Penn avoids a kick to the body.
It seemed like Penn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Frost connects with a leg kick. Penn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Frost.
Frost explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobin Frost had his way with Steel Penn in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Frost just misses with a punch to the body.
Tobin Frost is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Frost throws a head kick that misses.
Frost throws a half hearted mid kick.
Frost is looking to slow Penn down with leg kicks.
Penn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Steel Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A leg kick checked by Frost.
It appears Frost was looking to counter with a kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost tries to land a front kick but Penn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Penn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good shot there by Frost.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost throws a head kick that misses.
Penn walks forward, straight into a front kick from Frost.
Frost misses with a leg kick
and Penn counters with a stiff right hand.
A cross from Frost lands.
Penn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Penn tries to land a front kick but Frost steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Frost looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Frost gets a clinch.
Penn blocks a body shot from Frost.
Frost misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frost lands a hook that snaps the head of Penn backwards.
Frost throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Frost creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Penn lands a left hand.
Tobin Frost has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Frost on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frost lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Frost tries to work over Penn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Penn blocks a body shot from Frost.
Frost tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Penn's elbow.
Frost tries to throw a body punch but Penn avoids it by throwing Frost back against the ropes.
Frost swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Penn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Frost has him pressed against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tobin Frost showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Frost 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 50:45
Judge Josh West scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobin Frost!
During a confident post fight interview, Tobin Frost thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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RATING
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