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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tobin Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Stricker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stricker comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 21 Savage feat. Future - X kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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219 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tobin Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steve Stricker!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stricker scores with a leg kick.
Stricker blocks a jab.
Frost closes the distance and clinches.
Frost doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frost working aggressively here.
Frost stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Frost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stricker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Frost tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stricker's elbow.
Frost lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Stricker.
Frost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stricker.
Frost avoids the elbow strike from Stricker, against the ropes.
Frost struggles to land a body shot inside as Stricker controls his hands.
Frost lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Stricker.
Stricker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
Stricker pushes Frost back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stricker blocks a body shot from Frost.
Frost doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Frost can't find room to land a body shot as Stricker controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Stricker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stricker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frost misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frost misses with a body punch.
Stricker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Frost goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stricker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Stricker is leaning against Frost and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stricker blocks a body shot from Frost.
Frost blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frost scores with a shoulder strike.
Stricker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Stricker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Frost fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stricker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Frost has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
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!
Frost struggles to land a body shot inside as Stricker controls his hands.
Stricker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Stricker fails to land.
Stricker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stricker's elbow.
Frost throws a head punch that misses.
Frost blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Stricker.
Stricker gets through Frost's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Frost lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stricker.
Frost tries to throw a body punch but Stricker avoids it by throwing Frost back against the ropes.
Stricker misses with some punches.
Stricker lands with a right to the head.
Stricker is working Frost over against the ropes.
Stricker throws a punch but it's blocked by Frost.
Stricker has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Frost seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Stricker can turn it around.
Frost blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frost.
Frost misses with a punch to the body.
Stricker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frost blocking some punches.
Frost lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Frost blocks an elbow strike.
Frost lands a shot to the body.
Stricker blocks a body shot from Frost.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Stricker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Frost throws a body kick that misses
and Stricker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Frost uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stricker.
Stricker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Frost's head.
Frost walks into a left hand.
Stricker blocks a jab.
Stricker flicks out a counter leg kick but Frost steps away.
Frost uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stricker.
Frost throws out a loose jab but Stricker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frost misses the body punch
and Stricker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Frost steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stricker.
Stricker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Frost blocks a head kick by Stricker.
Frost slips a straight right by Stricker.
Frost is looking to counter punch.
Stricker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Frost checks it well.
Frost works Stricker's body with a nice hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Frost.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stricker moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stricker misses with a right hand
and Frost counters with a nice body shot.
Stricker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Steve Stricker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stricker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Frost makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Frost throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little jabbing left from Stricker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Frost moves in looking to clinch but Stricker pushes him off.
Stricker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Frost swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stricker counters with a body kick that stops Frost in his tracks momentarily.
Stricker throws a right hand that Frost ducks under and follows up with a left that Frost also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Stricker misses the target.
Frost's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Frost duly obliges.
Frost throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stricker counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Stricker throws a right and a left that Frost avoids nicely.
Frost ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stricker moves away.
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!
Frost lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stricker at a distance.
Stricker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Frost fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stricker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stricker throws a poor cross that misses
letting Frost counter with a right hand.
Stricker lands a head shot.
Stricker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Frost will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Frost throws a lazy uppercut
and Stricker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stricker thumps Frost with a low kick.
Frost throws a right and a left that Stricker avoids nicely.
A low kick from Stricker misses
and Frost counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stricker lands with a right hand.
Frost tries to land a body kick
and Stricker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Frost throws a looping overhand right but Stricker ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frost tries to clinch there but Stricker circles away.
Stricker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Frost ducks under a wild hook from Stricker.
Stricker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Stricker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Frost throws a good cross that connects.
Stricker misses with a hook.
Frost was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stricker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice jab there from Stricker.
Frost misses with a body shot.
Frost tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Stricker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stricker lands with a good body shot.
Stricker misses with a head kick.
Frost clinches up against the ropes.
Frost blocks the elbow strike.
Stricker misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stricker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Frost scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Stricker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frost misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stricker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Frost.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost has a couple of punches blocked by Stricker.
Stricker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Frost lands a nice uppercut.
Frost works on Stricker's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Frost.
Frost throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Strickers head.
Frost misses with a body punch.
Frost swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frost scores with a shot to the side of Stricker's head.
Stricker misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Frost.
Frost can't find room to land a body shot as Stricker controls the action.
Stricker throws a punch but it's blocked by Frost.
Stricker has a couple of punches blocked by Frost.
Stricker misses with a body punch.
Frost misses with a body punch.
Stricker blocks an uppercut.
Frost lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Frost lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frost lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stricker backwards.
Frost misses with a punch to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Stricker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Frost's brow.
Frost swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frost lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Frost struggles to land a body shot inside as Stricker controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Frost.
A nice left hand lands by Frost.
A right hook to the body lands for Stricker.
Frost lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stricker backwards.
Frost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frost blocks an elbow strike from Stricker.
Stricker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stricker misses with some punches.
Frost lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stricker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frost tries to throw a body punch but Stricker avoids it by throwing Frost back against the ropes.
Frost lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stricker backwards.
Frost fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobin Frost clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stricker throws a jab but it's blocked by Frost.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stricker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Frost has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Frost and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Frost uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Frost throws a body shot but no joy.
Stricker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Frost checks a low kick from Stricker.
Stricker tries to score with a low kick but Frost moves his leg out of the way.
Frost dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Frost lands with a shot to the body.
Stricker throws a hook to the side of Frost's head but Frost sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frost lands a nice looking body shot.
Stricker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Frost counters with a three punch combo that has Stricker backing up. Stricker nods at Frost to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stricker misses with a low kick.
Stricker throws a combination that misses
and Frost counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frost misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good leg kick by Stricker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Frost will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Frost slams his shin into Stricker's torso.
Stricker misses with a hook.
Frost connects with a nice looking jab.
Frost misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stricker! But no joy.
Frost tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Stricker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stricker. Frost does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stricker clobbers Frost with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Frost checks a leg kick.
Stricker chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Frost lands a lovely overhand right.
Stricker looks to throw the jab but Frost is out of range.
Frost throwing a counter right hand but Stricker manages to avoid it.
Frost lands a nice looking body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stricker misses with a body shot.
Stricker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Frost's sensitive parts.
Stricker misses with a leg kick
and Frost counters with a body kick.
Stricker throws a leg kick but Frost checks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frost uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stricker.
Frost throws a hook but Stricker avoids it easily.
Stricker feints a counter leg kick.
Stricker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stricker misses with a body punch
and Frost counters with a nice body kick.
Frost avoids the head kick by Stricker.
A big right from Stricker misses.
Stricker fakes the leg kick and cracks Frost in the body.
Stricker throws a head kick but Frost moves out of range.
Stricker just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFrost.
Frost with a jab.
Stricker gets a clinch.
Good body shot from Frost.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tobin Frost had his way with Steve Stricker 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Frost misses with a two punch combination.
Stricker lands a jab.
Stricker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frost scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stricker connects with a leg kick. Frost looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Frost tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stricker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stricker throws out a leg kick but Frost moves out of range and Stricker only half commits.
Frost drops his hands momentarily and Stricker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stricker misses with a left hand
and Frost connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Frost misses with an uppercut.
Frost defending well as Stricker loads up on a big left hand.
Stricker looks to land a left hand but Frost moved out of range nicely.
A head kick misses from Stricker.
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!
Frost looks to land a combination but Stricker avoids it well.
Frost thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Stricker if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stricker staying out of range there.
Stricker throws a hook but Frost avoids it easily.
Frost fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Frost slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Frost throws a push kick but Stricker slaps the foot to one side.
Stricker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stricker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tobin Frost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stricker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stricker checks a leg kick.
A jab from Stricker does it's job there.
Frost wants to clinch.
Frost looks to land a left hand but Stricker moved out of range nicely.
Stricker feints a counter leg kick.
Frost moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stricker lands a really nice looking cross but Frost seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stricker moves away from the strike by Frost.
Stricker 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.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Frost, as that shot connected.
Stricker throws a head kick that misses.
Stricker misses with a straight right.
Frost scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stricker in his tracks.
Frost shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stricker eats them both and turns towards Frost to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Frost tries to bum rush Stricker with a series of wild strikes but Stricker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Stricker.
Stricker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Frost's head backwards.
Stricker throws a lazy uppercut
and Frost counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frost swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobin Frost!
Our winner, Tobin Frost, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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