PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Sandelos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Fauatea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sandelos comes to the cage accompanied by We Takin' Over. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Dominic Fauatea has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Sandelos
vs
Fauatea

194 cm
21
268 lbs
9 - 0 - 0

196 cm
21
275 lbs
10 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Sandelos!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominic Fauatea !
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fauatea connects with a solid leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Fauatea as he connects with a hook.
Sandelos blocks a head kick by Fauatea .
A low kick from Sandelos is predictable there
letting Fauatea counter with a right hand.
Sandelos moves out of range of the strikes.
Sandelos moves out of range of the strikes.
Fauatea misses with a straight left.
Sandelos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fauatea throws out the jab.
Fauatea throws an overhand right that lands on Sandelos's shoulder, as Sandelos tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fauatea throws a hook but Sandelos avoids it easily.
Jab by Fauatea .
Sandelos throws a leg kick
and Fauatea counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fauatea throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sandelos misses with a leg kick
and Fauatea counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fauatea tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sandelos was well out of range. Poor timing from Fauatea .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandelos ducks under a wild hook from Fauatea .
A low kick from Fauatea misses
and Sandelos counters with a good low kick that Fauatea was not able to check.
Sandelos throws a lazy head kick
and Fauatea counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Sandelos wants to land a leg kick but Fauatea is out of range.
Sandelos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fauatea manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fauatea moves out of range of the leg kick from Sandelos.
A low kick from Sandelos misses
and Fauatea counters with a thumping low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fauatea is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sandelos.
Fauatea buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fauatea misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Fauatea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fauatea throws a jab when Sandelos was well out of range.
Fauatea misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Sandelos is predictable there
and Fauatea connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fauatea digs a good body shot into Sandelos's ribs.
Sandelos throws a leg kick
and Fauatea counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sandelos throws a leg kick which misses Fauatea 's front leg but catches the back leg as Fauatea tries to avoid it.
A big right from Fauatea misses.
Nice shot by Fauatea .
Sandelos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fauatea counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sandelos's knee momentarily.
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!
Sandelos throws a leg kick
letting Fauatea counter with a right hand.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Fauatea misses.
Fauatea looks to throw the jab but Sandelos is out of range.
Sandelos throws out a leg kick but Fauatea moves out of range and Sandelos only half commits.
Sandelos throws a sloppy head kick and Fauatea moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick from Fauatea misses.
Fauatea throws a hook to the side of Sandelos's head but Sandelos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sandelos thows a leg kick but Fauatea checks it
enabling Fauatea to counter with a crisp jab.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fauatea throws a right and a left that Sandelos avoids nicely.
Sandelos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fauatea counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sandelos tries to clinch there but Fauatea circles away.
A low kick from Sandelos misses
and Fauatea counters with a head kick.
Sandelos throws a lazy head kick
and Fauatea counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sandelos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sandelos connects with a solid leg kick.
Sandelos throws a leg kick
and Fauatea counters with a good low kick that Sandelos was not able to check.
Sandelos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sandelos staying out of range there.
Sandelos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fauatea throws a jab when Sandelos was well out of range.
A punch combination from Fauatea misses.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fauatea 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.
Fauatea misses with an uppercut.
Sandelos ducks under a wild hook from Fauatea .
Fauatea misses with a straight right.
Fauatea is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sandelos had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Fauatea swinging wildly here.
A low kick from Sandelos is predictable there
and Fauatea counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sandelos is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sandelos lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Dominic Fauatea has been cut.
Sandelos tries to move into range but Fauatea moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fauatea tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sandelos was well out of range. Poor timing from Fauatea .
Fauatea missing with a left hand there. Sandelos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fauatea .
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fauatea misses with a double jab
and Sandelos counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Fauatea dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dominic Fauatea 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sandelos blocks a low kick nicely.
A low kick from Sandelos is predictable there
and Fauatea counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sandelos is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sandelos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A low kick from Sandelos is predictable there
and Sandelos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sandelos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fauatea 's calf.
Sandelos throws a wild body kick that Fauatea sees coming a mile off.
Sandelos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fauatea blocks a head kick by Sandelos.
A good leg kick by Sandelos.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sandelos.
Sandelos throws out a leg kick but Fauatea moves out of range and Sandelos only half commits.
Fauatea connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fauatea checks a leg kick.
Sandelos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Sandelos is predictable there
and Fauatea counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sandelos thinking.
Sandelos throws a leg kick
and Fauatea counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sandelos thinking.
Fauatea throws a jab when Sandelos was well out of range.
Fauatea throws out a loose jab but Sandelos uses good head movement to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Fauatea blocks the low kick.
Fauatea throws a hook but Sandelos avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fauatea throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sandelos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sandelos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fauatea .
That kick from Sandelos tenderised Fauatea 's leg. Fauatea is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sandelos avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A head kick by Fauatea misses
and Sandelos counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fauatea throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sandelos sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Sandelos misses
and Fauatea counters with a nice uppercut.
Fauatea throws a looping overhand right but Sandelos ducks down to avoid it.
Fauatea misses with a low kick as Sandelos jumps back.
Fauatea lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sandelos backs up against the cage.
Fauatea lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sandelos misses with a low kick.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fauatea throws a lazy head kick
and Sandelos counters with a good low kick that Fauatea was not able to check.
Sandelos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sandelos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sandelos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sandelos takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fauatea misses with an uppercut.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sandelos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sandelos fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fauatea has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fauatea throws a lazy body kick
and Sandelos counters with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sandelos lands with a nice body kick.
Fauatea throws out a loose jab but Sandelos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dominic Fauatea seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from Fauatea is predictable there
and Sandelos counters with an outside leg kick.
Fauatea throws a hook to the side of Sandelos's head but Sandelos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sandelos defending well as Fauatea loads up on a big left hand.
Sandelos misses with a low kick.
Sandelos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sandelos is looking to slow Fauatea down with leg kicks.
Sandelos throws a leg kick
and Fauatea counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sandelos throws a leg kick
and Fauatea counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sandelos slips under a jab from Fauatea .
Sandelos tries to land a front kick but Fauatea steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice uppercut there from Sandelos.
Some bone on bone action there as Fauatea checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sandelos thumps Fauatea with a low kick.
Sandelos throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fauatea avoids the head kick by Sandelos.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sandelos thows a leg kick but Fauatea checks it
and Fauatea counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sandelos thinking.
Fauatea misses with a hook.
Sandelos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fauatea cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sandelos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fauatea scores with the left hand. Sandelos knows he should have avoided that one.
Sandelos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
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 Jonathan Sandelos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dominic Fauatea 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Sandelos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fauatea checks the leg kick.
Sandelos looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fauatea misses with a straight left.
Fauatea throws a hook to the side of Sandelos's head but Sandelos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sandelos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sandelos is looking to score with low kicks.
Fauatea slips a straight right by Sandelos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandelos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fauatea .
Fauatea thows a leg kick but Sandelos checks it
and Sandelos counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fauatea 's knee momentarily.
Sandelos ducks under a wild hook from Fauatea .
Sandelos throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fauatea throws a hook but Sandelos avoids it easily.
Sandelos throws a leg kick
and Fauatea counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Fauatea .
Fauatea throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sandelos misses with a head kick.
Sandelos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sandelos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fauatea looks to land a combination but Sandelos avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandelos throws a leg kick
and Fauatea counters with a thumping low kick.
Sandelos throws a leg kick
and Fauatea counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sandelos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fauatea .
Fauatea swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fauatea checks a leg kick nicely.
Fauatea lands with a slapping head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fauatea finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fauatea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sandelos moves away.
Fauatea looks to throw the jab but Sandelos is out of range.
Sandelos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fauatea .
Fauatea throws a lazy right hand but Sandelos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fauatea pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sandelos throws a low kick but Fauatea avoids it.
Sandelos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fauatea throws a hook but Sandelos blocks it.
Sandelos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Fauatea checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sandelos thows a leg kick but Fauatea checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Sandelos misses
and Fauatea counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fauatea misses with a straight right.
Fauatea misses with a head kick.
Fauatea fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sandelos throws a push kick but Fauatea slaps the foot to one side.
Fauatea 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A lazy body kick from Sandelos
enabling Fauatea to counter with a crisp jab.
Sandelos throws a leg kick
and Fauatea counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sandelos lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fauatea connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fauatea loads up on a big right hand but Sandelos slips the punch.
A low kick from Fauatea misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fauatea throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sandelos slips under a jab from Fauatea .

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fauatea throws a head kick that misses
and Sandelos counters with a low kick, right behind Fauatea 's knee.
Fauatea chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sandelos can pounce on him.
Fauatea takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fauatea looks to land a left hand but Sandelos moved out of range nicely.
Fauatea misses with an uppercut. Sandelos saw that one coming.
A big left from Fauatea misses.
Fauatea misses with a wild combination.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sandelos throws the kick towards the body but Fauatea avoids it.
Fauatea looks to throw a body kick
and Sandelos counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sandelos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sandelos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Fauatea misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Fauatea really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dominic Fauatea 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sandelos moves out of range as Fauatea strikes.
No joy there for Fauatea , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fauatea throws a leg kick
and Sandelos counters with a good low kick that Fauatea was not able to check.
Fauatea throws a right hand that Sandelos ducks under and follows up with a left that Sandelos also avoids with ease.
Sandelos misses with a leg kick
and Fauatea counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandelos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fauatea throws a nice looking combination but Sandelos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fauatea throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Fauatea misses.
Sandelos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fauatea counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fauatea misses with an uppercut.
Sandelos throws a leg kick
and Fauatea counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sandelos might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Sandelos lands a leg kick that knocks Fauatea off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fauatea misses with the body kick
and Sandelos counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fauatea 's knee momentarily.
A low kick from Sandelos misses
and Fauatea counters with a nice kick to the body.
A big right from Fauatea misses.
Fauatea just misses with a punch to the body.
Fauatea throws a head kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandelos does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A low kick from Sandelos is predictable there
and Fauatea counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sandelos avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fauatea misses with a combination
and Sandelos counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fauatea lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandelos misses with a leg kick
and Fauatea counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fauatea on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sandelos. Sandelos obviously looking to wear him down.
Fauatea is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sandelos.
Sandelos misses with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Fauatea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sandelos staying out of range there.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Fauatea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fauatea misses with an uppercut. Sandelos saw that one coming.
Sandelos ducks under a wild hook from Fauatea .
Sandelos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fauatea throws a jab when Sandelos was well out of range.
Sandelos throws a leg kick
and Fauatea counters with a good low kick that Sandelos was not able to check.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fauatea throws a leg kick
and Sandelos counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fauatea throws a leg kick but Sandelos moved away.
Sandelos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sandelos lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fauatea throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fauatea moves out of range of the strikes.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fauatea swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Fauatea misses.
Sandelos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fauatea counters with a big head kick but Sandelos shrugs it off.
Fauatea throws a head kick that misses
and Sandelos counters with a leg kick.
Fauatea misses with a straight left.
Fauatea throws a jab when Sandelos was well out of range.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fauatea checks a leg kick.
Sandelos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fauatea throws a shot from downtown. Sandelos moves away and avoids it.
Sandelos ducks under a wild hook from Fauatea .
That kick from Sandelos tenderised Fauatea 's leg. Fauatea is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fauatea misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fauatea waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sandelos.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fauatea checks a leg kick.
Fauatea misses with a jab, cross combination.
A low kick from Fauatea misses
and Sandelos counters with a good low kick that Fauatea was not able to check.
Sandelos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominic Fauatea dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Dominic Fauatea '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!

Fauatea fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sandelos is out of range.
Sandelos tries a head kick but it misses.
Fauatea misses with a low kick.
Fauatea waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sandelos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Sandelos misses.
Sandelos throws a leg kick but Fauatea moved away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandelos throws a leg kick
and Fauatea counters with a straight right hand.
Sandelos thows a leg kick but Fauatea checks it
and Fauatea counters with a straight right hand.
Fauatea throws a body kick that misses.
Sandelos thows a leg kick but Fauatea checks it
and Fauatea counters with a leg kick.
Fauatea swings for the body but Sandelos moves out of range.
Fauatea throws a lazy right hand but Sandelos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandelos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A low kick from Fauatea is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sandelos misses with a leg kick
enabling Fauatea to counter with a crisp jab.
Sandelos misses with a leg kick
and Fauatea cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fauatea cracks Sandelos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sandelos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fauatea counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sandelos is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fauatea , right into the meat.
Fauatea has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fauatea lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sandelos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fauatea throws out the jab.
A lazy body kick from Fauatea
and Sandelos counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sandelos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sandelos pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fauatea throws a wild body kick that Sandelos sees coming a mile off.
Sandelos throws a sloppy head kick and Fauatea moves out of range easily.
Fauatea chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sandelos can pounce on him.
Jab, jab by Fauatea - just one landing.
Sandelos throws a leg kick
and Fauatea counters with a two punch combo.
A low kick from Sandelos is predictable there
and Fauatea counters with a nice uppercut.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sandelos does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fauatea thows a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Sandelos misses
and Fauatea makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sandelos thows a leg kick but Fauatea checks it
and Fauatea counters with a leg kick.
Sandelos misses with a leg kick
and Fauatea counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fauatea looks to throw a body kick
and Sandelos counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sandelos throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fauatea counters with a series of strikes. Sandelos will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fauatea throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Fauatea moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sandelos throws a sloppy head kick
and Fauatea connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Fauatea misses.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fauatea 's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Fauatea duly obliges.
Fauatea swinging wildly here.
A shot to the liver by Fauatea . Beautiful body shot.
Good leg kick by Fauatea there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sandelos lands a head kick!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Fauatea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Sandelos.
Sandelos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fauatea misses with a hook.
Fauatea on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sandelos. Sandelos obviously looking to wear him down.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sandelos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fauatea .
A low kick from Sandelos misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A low kick from Sandelos is predictable there
and Fauatea counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sandelos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jonathan Sandelos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sandelos fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fauatea has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Fauatea comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fauatea has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 46:50
Judge George Francis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Fauatea !
Dominic Fauatea is the new heavyweight champion!