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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gary Player (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Calzaghe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Player comes to the cage accompanied by Bettie Grind - I'm Floatin'. Joe Calzaghe will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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144 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
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158 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gary Player!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Calzaghe!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Player misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Calzaghe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Calzaghe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Calzaghe is looking to clinch.
Jab from Player.
Calzaghe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Player swivels and escapes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Calzaghe.
Gary Player has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Calzaghe.
Calzaghe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Player is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Player is trying to force a seperation but Calzaghe has the dominant position.
Calzaghe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Player.
Player is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Calzaghe breaks from the clinch.
Player scores with the left hand. Calzaghe knows he should have avoided that one.
Player throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Calzaghe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Calzaghe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Player tries to avoid it but Calzaghe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Player to the ground. Player escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
No joy there for Player, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Calzaghe walks into a straight right hand from Player.
A punch lands to the side of Calzaghe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Calzaghe dodges the punch combination from Player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calzaghe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Player.
Player cracks Calzaghe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Calzaghe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Player throws a shot from downtown. Calzaghe moves away and avoids it.
Calzaghe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Calzaghe.
Calzaghe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Player.
Player lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Calzaghe circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circle momentarily. Player darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Calzaghe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Player.
Player lands with a nice body punch.
Calzaghe tries to clinch but Player moves out of range.
Player lands with a cross.
Calzaghe throws a nice looking combination but Player bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Calzaghe looks gassed!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Player checks a leg kick.
Calzaghe throws a right hand that Player ducks under and follows up with a left that Player also avoids with ease.
A punch lands to the side of Calzaghe 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Calzaghe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Player scores with a jab to the head.
Player tests Calzaghe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Player misses with a shot to the body
and Calzaghe counters with a left and a right that stings Player.
Player lands a slapping body shot.
Player throws a right hand that Calzaghe ducks under and follows up with a left that Calzaghe also avoids with ease.
Player throws a shot from downtown. Calzaghe moves away and avoids it.
Calzaghe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Player pinned against the cage. Player gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Player throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Player throws a series of punches but Calzaghe moves out of range.
Player scores with the left hand. Calzaghe knows he should have avoided that one.
Calzaghe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice defenses there by Calzaghe.
Player throws a right and a left that both miss.
Player is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A combination from Player does no damage.
Calzaghe walks into a straight right hand from Player.
Nice uppercut lands for Player. That snapped Calzaghe's head back.
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!
Player throws an overhand right that lands on Calzaghe's shoulder, as Calzaghe tries to avoid the shot.
Player stalks Calzaghe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Calzaghe's face. Calzaghe staggers backwards, shaken.
Gary Player seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Player throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Player misses.
Calzaghe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Player misses with a few strikes there.
Calzaghe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Player scores with a jab to the jaw.
Player misses with a two punch combination.
Player throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Calzaghe slips a jab and a cross from Player.
Gary Player is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Player throws a nice looking combination but Calzaghe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Player misses with a double jab.
Calzaghe is looking to clinch.
Nice body punch from Player.
Calzaghe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Calzaghe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Player pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Player fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Player misses with a series of wild punches.
Player throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Player as he connects with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Player. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Player.
Calzaghe dodges the punch combination from Player.
Calzaghe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donk. Player catches Calzaghe right on the button with a cross.
Player throws an overhand right that lands on Calzaghe's shoulder, as Calzaghe tries to avoid the shot.
Calzaghe throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Player counter with a right hand.
Calzaghe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Player scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Player avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Player looks to land a combination but Calzaghe avoids it well.
Player's corner calls for a 1-2. Player obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Player misses with a jab, cross combination.
Player misses with a double jab
and Calzaghe counters with a one-two to the body.
Player is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Player stuns Calzaghe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Player scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Player dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Player misses with a wild combination.
Calzaghe shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Player is trying to defend but Calzaghe finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Player is trying to stand.
Player won't allow Calzaghe to pass to mount.
Player is staying active underneath Calzaghe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Player is trying to stand back up but Calzaghe is controlling him
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Calzaghe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Player.
Player thows a body shot but no joy.
Calzaghe walks into a straight right hand from Player.
Calzaghe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Player loads up on a big right hand but Calzaghe slips the punch.
Player jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Player misses with a series of wild punches.
Calzaghe closes the distance and pushes Player back into the cage.
Player breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Player connects with a looping right hand.
Player misses with a wild combination.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Player lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Player.
Player works over Calzaghe's head and body with a nice combination.
Player throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Player throws a left and a right that both miss
and Calzaghe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Player moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Calzaghe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Player throws a series of punches but Calzaghe moves out of range.
Calzaghe misses with a double jab
and Player counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe blocks a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Calzaghe is defended easily by Player.
Player swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Calzaghe counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Calzaghe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Player sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Calzaghe somewhat.
Calzaghe moves out of range of the strikes.
Player closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Player cracks Calzaghe with a right hand to the side of the head.
Calzaghe misses with a hook.
Player throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Calzaghe on the side of the head.
Calzaghe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Calzaghe drops his hands momentarily and Player takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Player as he connects with a hook.
Player scores with a jab. Calzaghe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Calzaghe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Player with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Player throws a right hand that Calzaghe ducks under and follows up with a left that Calzaghe also avoids with ease.
Calzaghe throws a leg kick which misses Player's front leg but catches the back leg as Player tries to avoid it.
Calzaghe misses with a double jab
and Player counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Player lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Calzaghe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Player scores with a punch to the head.
Player throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Some wild striking there from Player.
Player tests Calzaghe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Player looks to land a combination. Calzaghe sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Player throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gary Player is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Calzaghe walks into a stiff left hand from Player.
Calzaghe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Player is working the combinations to good effect here.
Calzaghe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Player as he jumps to the side.
Gary Player has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Calzaghe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Player looks to land a combination. Calzaghe sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fight stays on the outside here - Calzaghe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Calzaghe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Player checks it well.
Player scores with a three punch combo!
Calzaghe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Player swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Player connects with a looping right hand.
Player looks to land a combination but Calzaghe avoids it well.
Player throws a series of strikes that have Calzaghe backpedaling.
Calzaghe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Player throws out the jab.
Calzaghe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Player avoids it really well and circles away.
Player closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Player lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gary Player is winning the standup battle so far.
Calzaghe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Player throws a right hand that Calzaghe ducks under and follows up with a left that Calzaghe also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Player dominated that second round.
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.
Calzaghe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Calzaghe moves away from the strike by Player.
Player fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Calzaghe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Player lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Player stuns Calzaghe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Calzaghe slips a jab and a cross from Player.
Player throws a series of strikes that have Calzaghe backpedaling.
Player misses with a jab, cross combination.
Player scores with the left hand. Calzaghe knows he should have avoided that one.
Player throws a right hand that Calzaghe ducks under and follows up with a left that Calzaghe also avoids with ease.
Calzaghe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Player smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Player scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Player ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Calzaghe moves into range and clinches up with Player.
Calzaghe displaying some good clinch control by pressing Player up against the cage.
Calzaghe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Calzaghe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Player as Calzaghe tries to tie him up.
Player is trying to break the clinch but Calzaghe is controlling him.
Player tries to break the clinch but Calzaghe is controlling the position.
Calzaghe prevents Player from breaking the clinch.
Player is looking to break free of the clinch but Calzaghe has double underhooks.
Player tries to circle away but Calzaghe has him pinned against the cage.
Player is trying to break the clinch but Calzaghe has him pressed against the cage.
Player escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Calzaghe dodges the punch combination from Player.
Calzaghe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Player digs a good body shot into Calzaghe's ribs.
Calzaghe slips a jab and a cross from Player.
Calzaghe misses with a hook to the body
and Player counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Player fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Calzaghe manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Calzaghe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Calzaghe takes one on the button.
Calzaghe misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Player scores with a nice strike.
Calzaghe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Player slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Player getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Calzaghe tries to move into range but Player moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Calzaghe dodges the punch combination from Player.
Calzaghe moves out of range as Player strikes.
Player misses with the combination.
Player throws a jab when Calzaghe was well out of range.
A combination from Player does no damage.
Calzaghe looks to land a combination but Player avoids it well.
Player rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Calzaghe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Calzaghe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Player swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Player misses with the combination.
Player cracks a nice hook into Calzaghe's ribs.
Player comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Player fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Player connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Player scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Calzaghe drops his hands momentarily and Player takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab, jab by Player - just one landing.
Player catches Calzaghe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Player will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Calzaghe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Player swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Player throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Player tries to bum rush Calzaghe with a series of wild strikes but Calzaghe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Player scores with a hook to the body. Calzaghe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Calzaghe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Player's waist but Player gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Calzaghe off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Player throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Player lands a right hook to the body.
Player gets caught flat footed, as Calzaghe shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Player uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Player scores with a nice head shot.
Player throws a right hand that Calzaghe ducks under and follows up with a left that Calzaghe also avoids with ease.
Player throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Calzaghe.
Player throws a series of punches but Calzaghe avoids them all with ease.
Calzaghe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gary Player has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Calzaghe.
Calzaghe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big right from Player misses.
Player fails to land with a series of punches.
Calzaghe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Player misses with a straight right.
Player getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Player clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Calzaghe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Player.
Calzaghe blocks a jab.
Player throws a good cross that connects.
Player misses with a looping right.
Calzaghe gets a clinch.
Player tries to break free but Calzaghe pushes him back against the cage.
Player wants to break free but Calzaghe has control.
Calzaghe prevents Player from breaking the clinch.
Player wants to break free but Calzaghe has control.
Calzaghe throws an elbow that misses.
Player looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Calzaghe looking to throw knees to the head but Player is blocking nicely.
Calzaghe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Player throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Player keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Player throws a looping overhand right but Calzaghe ducks down to avoid it.
Calzaghe is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Calzaghe takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Player!
Player throws a right hand that Calzaghe ducks under and follows up with a left that Calzaghe also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calzaghe slips a jab and a cross from Player.
Calzaghe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Player is fending him off so far but Calzaghe persists. Nope, Player circles away and we're back to standing.
Player misses with a hook.
Player listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Player dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Player.
Player tests Calzaghe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Player is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Calzaghe.
Nice straight punches there by Player. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Player.
Calzaghe swings for the body but Player moves out of range.
Calzaghe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Calzaghe throws an overhand right that lands on Player's shoulder, as Player tries to avoid the shot.
Player connects with a crisp jab.
Calzaghe takes one on the button.
Player lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe tries to clinch up but Player circles away and keeps his distance.
Calzaghe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Player.
Player lands the left hand.
Calzaghe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Player.
Player misses with a two punch combination.
Calzaghe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Player is able to avoid easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Calzaghe scores with a four punch combination!
Player fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Calzaghe on the side of the head.
Player stuffs the takedown.
Gary Player has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Calzaghe.
Player connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Player lands with a cross.
Calzaghe dodges the punch combination from Player.
Player connects with a nice looking jab.
Player lands with a good body shot.
Calzaghe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Player throws a series of punches but Calzaghe avoids them all with ease.
Player closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Player getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Player cracks a nice hook into Calzaghe's ribs.
A jab from Player misses.
Player throws a right and a left that Calzaghe avoids nicely.
Player moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Calzaghe falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Player to counter with a crisp jab.
Player moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Calzaghe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Player is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Player throws a jab but it's blocked by Calzaghe.
Calzaghe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Player will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Player fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Calzaghe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calzaghe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Player finds it's way round the side to connect with Calzaghe's head.
Calzaghe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Player stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Player wants it to stay on the feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Player.
Player falls off balance throwing a combination
and Calzaghe counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Player is trying to stand up here but Calzaghe is controlling him well.
Player kicks off Calzaghe and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Player lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Player throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Calzaghe on the side of the head.
Calzaghe ducks right into an uppercut from Player.
Player keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Player scores with a shot to the body.
Player scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Player had his way with Joe Calzaghe in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Calzaghe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Player misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Calzaghe.
Calzaghe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Player swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Calzaghe tries to move into range but Player moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Player loads up on a big right hand but Calzaghe slips the punch.
Player with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Calzaghe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Player.
Player lands a nice shot that snaps Calzaghe's head back.
Player scores with a jab to the body.
Player looks to land a combination but Calzaghe avoids it well.
No joy there for Calzaghe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Player bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Calzaghe's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Player lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Calzaghe circles away quickly and effectively.
Calzaghe dodges the punch combination from Player.
Calzaghe is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Calzaghe scores with a leg kick.
Player throws an overhand right that lands on Calzaghe's shoulder, as Calzaghe tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Player scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Player lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Player waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Calzaghe.
Player connects with a jab.
Jab from Player.
Calzaghe moves out of range of the strikes.
Player swinging wildly here.
Player looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Calzaghe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Calzaghe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Player lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Calzaghe backs up against the cage.
Calzaghe has a takedown stuffed.
Calzaghe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Player.
Calzaghe throws a nice looking combination but Player bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Joe Calzaghe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Player swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Calzaghe counter with a right hand.
Calzaghe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Player counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Player looks to land a combination but Calzaghe avoids it well.
Calzaghe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Player.
Player throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Player will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice uppercut lands for Player. That snapped Calzaghe's head back.
Player connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Calzaghe momentarily.
Player fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Calzaghe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Player connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Player throws a series of punches but Calzaghe avoids them all with ease.
Player ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Calzaghe moves away.
Player misses with a wild body shot.
Calzaghe throws a right hand that Player ducks under and follows up with a left that Player also avoids with ease.
Player throws a looping overhand right but Calzaghe ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Player.
Player throws a combination that misses
and Calzaghe counters with a single leg into guard. Player didn't expect that.
Player wants to get back to his feet but Calzaghe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Player preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Player is looking to stand up but Calzaghe isn't so interested in that idea.
Calzaghe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Calzaghe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Player scores with a nice right hand.
Calzaghe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Player. Calzaghe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Calzaghe slips a jab and a cross from Player.
Player misses with a hook. Calzaghe ducked under it nicely.
Calzaghe tries to bum rush Player with a series of wild strikes but Player uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Player lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Player misses with a series of wild punches.
Player lands a glancing blow to the side of Calzaghe's head.
Calzaghe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Calzaghe looks to land a combination but Player avoids it well.
Calzaghe just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gary Player.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Player, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Player!
Gary Player is the new featherweight champion!
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