Lawrence Ripsher

Episode 10 saw Yukay Karlsson of Sweeden and Sean Wright of Scotland go up against each other in the second quarter final. Both men had won their first round matches by way of knockout and many (including myself) were looking forward to this bout. Unfortunately for Yukay, Sean finished this match in the same way he had his previous – by winning through a series of devastating leg kicks. My favourite five images follow.

Yukay immediately goes on the offensive with a high leg kick

Sean retaliates with a series of crushing leg kicks

Yukay is temoprarily downed, taking an eight count

The pain becomes debilitating and finally Yukay succumbs

Yukay receives treatment backstage while coming to terms with the fact that tonight was his last match in season one of the Contender Asia