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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John L Sullivan IV (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sullivan IV comes into the arena with Seven Deadly Sins blaring out of the sound system. Fox comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Gorillaz - Clint Eastwood kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! John L Sullivan IV has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, John L Sullivan IV!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Fox!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sullivan IV throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fox.
Fox misses with a looping left.
Fox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good leg kick by Fox there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fox turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sullivan IV throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fox.
Fox scores with a kick to the body.
Fox throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sullivan IV fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fox has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fox lands with a nice combination. Sullivan IV backs away looking to recover.
Sullivan IV throws a body punch but Fox moves out of range.
Sullivan IV misses with a leg kick
and Fox counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sullivan IV connects with a body shot that sends Fox's belly button to the back.
Fox looks for the body kick but Sullivan IV saw that one coming.
Fox throws a jab when Sullivan IV was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sullivan IV. Fox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sullivan IV misses with a double jab.
Fox feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sullivan IV's calf.
Fox throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fox throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sullivan IV's head.
It looks like John L Sullivan IV has been cut.
Sullivan IV throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fox gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sullivan IV counters with a low kick, right behind Fox 's knee.
Fox swings widly with a right hand
and Sullivan IV counters with a right hand to the body.
Sullivan IV defending well as Fox loads up on a big left hand.
Sullivan IV jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fox moves into range and clinches up with Sullivan IV.
Fox controlling the action here for a moment.
Fox can't find room to land a body shot as Sullivan IV controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fox as Sullivan IV tries to tie him up.
Fox misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sullivan IV creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fox struggles to land a body shot inside as Sullivan IV controls his hands.
Fox prevents a body shot from Sullivan IV.
Fox swings wildly with an uppercut but Sullivan IV uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fox can't find room to land a body shot as Sullivan IV controls the action.
Fox looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fox is looking to control Sullivan IV's arms but Sullivan IV gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fox has his back to the cage.
Fox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sullivan IV backwards.
Nice body punch from Sullivan IV - that landed with a thud.
Fox misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sullivan IV fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fox lands a nice shot to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fox leaning against his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sullivan IV struggles to land a body shot inside as Fox controls his hands.
Fox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sullivan IV backwards.
Sullivan IV blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fox throws a head punch that misses.
Sullivan IV lands an elbow just above Fox 's eye.
A nice left hand lands by Sullivan IV.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sullivan IV lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sullivan IV lands a hook that snaps the head of Fox backwards.
Sullivan IV fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sullivan IV creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fox's defenses.
It looks like Sam Fox has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV slows down the pace here.
Sullivan IV lands a shot to the body.
Sullivan IV lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fox lands a body punch.
Fox taking a breather.
Sullivan IV blocks an uppercut.
Fox lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fox tries a body shot but Sullivan IV blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Sullivan IV as the two fighters clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sullivan IV scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Fox dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sullivan IV throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fox works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fox scores with a nice strike.
Fox throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sullivan IV manages to avoid it.
Sullivan IV scores with a sloppy right hand. Fox should have avoided that one.
Sullivan IV swings for the body but Fox moves out of range.
Fox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sullivan IV feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fox's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sullivan IV works Fox's body with a nice hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Fox checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sullivan IV takes a swing at Fox's ribcage but misses.
Sullivan IV ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fox moves away.
Fox throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sullivan IV bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fox's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sullivan IV looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sullivan IV pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV throws a one two combo.
Sullivan IV scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fox doesn't seem bothered though.
Sullivan IV on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fox delivers a nice body kick.
Fox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sullivan IV.
Fox takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sullivan IV throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fox on the side of the head.
Sullivan IV throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fox throws a hook but Sullivan IV avoids it easily.
Good work by Fox as he checks the leg kick.
Sullivan IV throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan IV fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fox is out of range.
Fox throws a right hand that Sullivan IV ducks under and follows up with a left that Sullivan IV also avoids with ease.
Sullivan IV misses with a left hand
and Fox counters with a stiff right hand.
Sullivan IV misses with a kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Fox blocks the leg kick.
Fox misses with a wild body shot.
Fox on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fox misses with a two punch combination.
Fox attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sullivan IV throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sam Fox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fox on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fox throws a leg kick
and Sullivan IV counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fox tries to land a front kick but Sullivan IV steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan IV throws an overhand right that lands on Fox's shoulder, as Fox tries to avoid the shot.
Fox is looking to land body kicks.
Fox is looking to chop away at Sullivan IV's legs.
Sullivan IV missing with a left hand there. Fox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fox throws a leg kick but Sullivan IV sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fox catches Sullivan IV with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sullivan IV takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sullivan IV lands a jab to Fox's midsection.
A slow jab from Sullivan IV misses its intended target.
Sullivan IV lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fox's sensitive parts.
Fox ducks under a wild hook from Sullivan IV.
Fox fakes the leg kick and cracks Sullivan IV in the body.
Sullivan IV works Fox's body with a nice hook.
Fox is breathing heavily.
Sullivan IV connects with a leg kick. Fox looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sullivan IV lands with a right hand.
Fox slips a straight right by Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice body kick from Sullivan IV.
A big right from Fox misses.
Sullivan IV slips under a jab from Fox.
Sullivan IV scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fox has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fox there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fox throws a poor cross that misses
and Sullivan IV counters with a left to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Sullivan IV here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Fox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sullivan IV misses with a looping left.
Fox avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sullivan IV checks a leg kick.
Sullivan IV connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John L Sullivan IV dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sullivan IV sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fox on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sullivan IV takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sullivan IV 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 Fox has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fox and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
John L Sullivan IV is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sullivan IV tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sullivan IV throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fox has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sullivan IV.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sullivan IV throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sullivan IV smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fox takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sullivan IV throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sullivan IV.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Sullivan IV, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sullivan IV misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fox.
Fox steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sullivan IV. That one must have hurt.
A jab from Fox misses.
Sullivan IV throws a good cross that connects.
Sullivan IV ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fox moves away.
Sullivan IV fails to land with a series of punches.
Fox fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sullivan IV takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fox connects with a single shot there.
Sullivan IV throws a leg kick which misses Fox's front leg but catches the back leg as Fox tries to avoid it.
Sullivan IV thumps Fox with a low kick.
Fox falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sullivan IV counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan IV lands with a kick to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sullivan IV throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sullivan IV with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fox stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV is looking to wear down Fox with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sullivan IV thumps Fox with a low kick.
Crunch! Sullivan IV slams his shin into Fox's torso.
Sullivan IV connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fox. Fox circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fox tries to clinch up but Sullivan IV circles away and keeps his distance.
Fox on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sullivan IV. Sullivan IV obviously looking to wear him down.
Sullivan IV lands with a straight right. Fox didn't see that one coming.
Fox has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sullivan IV finds it's way round the side to connect with Fox's head.
Sullivan IV looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sullivan IV throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan IV thumps Fox with a low kick.
Sullivan IV scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sullivan IV throws a shot to the body.
Sullivan IV uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fox has time to react.
Sullivan IV connects with a jab.
Fox cracks Sullivan IV with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fox needs to keep his hands up - Sullivan IV had a free shot at his head there.
Fox is rocked!
Sullivan IV lands a nice looking body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sullivan IV lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fox throws a sloppy head kick and Sullivan IV moves out of range easily.
Fox has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fox walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fox momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan IV swings for the body but Fox moves out of range.
Fox has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fox is still on wobbly legs! Can Sullivan IV finish him?
Sullivan IV punishes Fox's body with a nice straight punch.
Sullivan IV lands the left hand.
Sullivan IV connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fox's hands.
Fox wants to land a leg kick but Sullivan IV is out of range.
Sullivan IV scores with a jab. Fox acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sullivan IV scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fox throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fox thows a body shot but no joy.
Sullivan IV's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fox under the eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fox throws a shot from downtown. Sullivan IV moves away and avoids it.
Sullivan IV is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fox can do to turn this around?
Sullivan IV misses with a body shot.
Fox tries to work over Sullivan IV's front leg with a kick but Sullivan IV checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John L Sullivan IV clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sullivan IV throws the left hand but Fox avoids the punch easily.
Fox seems to have recovered his senses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sullivan IV.
Fox blocks a jab.
Fox misses with an uppercut
and Sullivan IV counters with an outside leg kick.
Sullivan IV fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fox checks it well.
Fox walks into a stiff left hand from Sullivan IV.
Fox scores with a body shot.
Fox throws a body punch but Sullivan IV moves out of range.
Fox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sullivan IV explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fox takes one on the button.
Fox ducks under a wild hook from Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sullivan IV checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox blocks a head kick by Sullivan IV.
Fox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sullivan IV lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fox at a distance.
Fox is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Fox steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sullivan IV. That one must have hurt.
Sullivan IV uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fox.
Fox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fox's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sullivan IV showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fox.
Fox looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sullivan IV checks a low kick from Fox.
Sullivan IV misses with a body kick.
Fox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fox takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox misses the shot to the body.
Sullivan IV scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fox takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fox on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fox works Sullivan IV's body with a nice hook.
Sullivan IV scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fox slips under a jab from Sullivan IV.
Fox cracks Sullivan IV with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fox throws a leg kick that misses.
Fox lands a leg kick that knocks Sullivan IV off balance momentarily.
Fox misses with a body shot.
Fox walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fox throws a head kick but Sullivan IV moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fox throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Fox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good shot there by Sullivan IV.
Fox bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sullivan IV's head backwards.
Sullivan IV lands with a kick to the temple. Fox shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fox drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sullivan IV misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot by Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV moves away from the strike by Fox.
Fox takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sullivan IV throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fox's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sullivan IV with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fox to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox tries a head kick but it misses.
Sullivan IV ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fox moves away.
Sullivan IV throws a low kick, looking for Fox's leg but Fox calmly moves out of range.
Sullivan IV throws out a loose jab but Fox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sullivan IV feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fox's calf.
Fox throws a lazy right hand but Sullivan IV sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fox tries to work over Sullivan IV's front leg with a kick but Sullivan IV checks it.
Sullivan IV avoids the body shot from Fox.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sullivan IV.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sullivan IV!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sullivan IV throws a leg kick but Fox moved away.
Fox scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sullivan IV. That's going to slow Fox down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John L Sullivan IV had his way with Sam Fox in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sullivan IV lands a nice shot to the body.
Fox misses with a wild body shot.
Sullivan IV misses the shot to the body.
Fox goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sullivan IV dips to his left and cracks Fox with an uppercut!
Sullivan IV thows a body shot but no joy.
Fox just misses with a punch to the body.
Sullivan IV delivers a nice body kick.
Sullivan IV circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fox takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sullivan IV throws a push kick but Fox slaps the foot to one side.
Fox misses with a hook.
Sullivan IV fakes the leg kick and cracks Fox in the body.
An inside leg kick from Fox misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Sullivan IV finds it's way through Fox's defenses.
Sullivan IV takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fox throws a jab when Sullivan IV was well out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Sullivan IV. Those never looked like landing.
Good work by Sullivan IV as he checks the leg kick.
Sullivan IV pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sullivan IV throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fox sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sullivan IV moves out of range of the strikes.
Fox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sullivan IV showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fox.
Fox is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Sullivan IV swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox connects with a crisp jab.
Sullivan IV avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sullivan IV is looking to slow Fox down with leg kicks.
Fox with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sullivan IV to score with a decent uppercut.
Fox swings widly with a right hand
and Sullivan IV counters with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fox.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sullivan IV fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fox has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sullivan IV lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sullivan IV misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fox throws an overhand right that lands on Sullivan IV's shoulder, as Sullivan IV tries to avoid the shot.
Sullivan IV tries to land a leg kick but Fox saw it coming and moves away.
Fox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sullivan IV throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sullivan IV throws an overhand right that lands on Fox's shoulder, as Fox tries to avoid the shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fox.
Fox misses with a kick to the body.
Fox misses with a body shot.
Sullivan IV connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fox momentarily.
Fox misses with a left hand
and Sullivan IV counters with a nice uppercut.
Fox tries to clinch but Sullivan IV is having none of it.
Fox connects with a body shot that sends Sullivan IV's belly button to the back.
Fox looks to land a left hand but Sullivan IV moved out of range nicely.
Sullivan IV bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fox's head.
Sam Fox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sullivan IV. Fox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fox takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fox lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sullivan IV circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sullivan IV.
Sullivan IV misses the jab.
Sullivan IV takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fox throws a head kick that misses.
Fox with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sullivan IV to score with a decent uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Sullivan IV there.
Fox lands with a straight right. Sullivan IV didn't see that one coming.
Fox walks into a left hand.
Fox swings for the body but Sullivan IV moves out of range.
Sullivan IV is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sullivan IV on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fox lands with a kick to the temple. Sullivan IV shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fox throws a hook to the side of Sullivan IV's head but Sullivan IV sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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 John L Sullivan IV.
I think Sullivan IV has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 49:46
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 49:46
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John L Sullivan IV!
John L Sullivan IV retains his light heavyweight title!
John L Sullivan IV decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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