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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Desbatailles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neil Striker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Striker's choice of entrance music: Are You Ready?. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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197 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Desbatailles !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Neil Striker!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Striker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Desbatailles counters with a nice leg kick.
Desbatailles plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Striker blocks a head kick by Desbatailles .
Desbatailles ducks under a wild hook from Striker.
Desbatailles is looking to chop away at Striker's legs.
The fighters circling - Desbatailles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Desbatailles keeps Striker at a distance using the push kick.
Striker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Desbatailles moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Desbatailles thows a left - swing and a miss!
Striker throws a looping overhand right but Desbatailles ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Striker. Desbatailles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Desbatailles connects with a leg kick. Striker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Desbatailles slips under a jab.
Striker lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Desbatailles throws a jab when Striker was well out of range.
Desbatailles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desbatailles turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Striker avoids the head kick by Desbatailles .
Striker throws a nice looking combination but Desbatailles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Striker checks a low kick from Desbatailles .
Desbatailles with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Striker to score with a decent uppercut.
Striker moves out of range of the body kick from Desbatailles .
Striker lands a lovely overhand right.
Striker slips a straight right by Desbatailles .
Striker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Desbatailles fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Striker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Striker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Desbatailles can pounce on him.
Striker throws a series of punches but Desbatailles moves out of range.
Striker swats away the attempt to clinch by Desbatailles .
Desbatailles looks to score with a jab to the body but Striker is just out of range.
Striker lunges at Desbatailles with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Desbatailles 's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desbatailles throws a push kick but Striker slaps the foot to one side.
Striker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Desbatailles manages to avoid it.
Striker swings for the body but Desbatailles moves out of range.
Striker looks to land a left hand but Desbatailles moved out of range nicely.
Striker throws the left hand but Desbatailles avoids the punch easily.
Desbatailles uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Striker has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Striker looks to land a left hand but Desbatailles moved out of range nicely.
Striker checks a leg kick.
Striker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Striker looks to score with a jab to the body but Desbatailles is just out of range.
Desbatailles fails with an attempt to clinch.
Striker misses with a wild body shot.
Striker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Desbatailles stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Striker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Desbatailles scores with a push kick.
Desbatailles throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desbatailles thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Striker if he has to take too many more of those.
Desbatailles tries a head kick but it misses.
Desbatailles throws the kick towards the body but Striker avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by Desbatailles as he connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Desbatailles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Striker misses with a body shot.
John Desbatailles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Desbatailles attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Striker moves out of range of the body kick.
Striker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A nice inside leg kick there by Desbatailles . That's going to slow Striker down.
Striker thuds a left hand into Desbatailles 's body.
Striker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Desbatailles .
Striker sizes up Desbatailles with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Striker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good exchange - Striker coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Desbatailles looks to throw the jab but Striker is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Desbatailles there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Striker takes a kick to the side of the head.
Desbatailles wants to clinch.
A good leg kick by Desbatailles .
Striker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Desbatailles is looking to slow Striker down with leg kicks.
Desbatailles pushes Striker away with a front kick.
Striker looks gassed!
Desbatailles connects with a crisp jab.
Desbatailles lands with a kick to the temple. Striker shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Striker moves out of range as Desbatailles throws a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Desbatailles with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Desbatailles wants to clinch.
A good leg kick by Desbatailles .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Desbatailles dominated that 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.
Desbatailles closes the distance and clinches.
Striker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Desbatailles lands a knee to the body.
Desbatailles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Desbatailles turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Desbatailles throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Striker's head.
Striker misses the jab.
Desbatailles bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Desbatailles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Striker misses the jab.
Desbatailles is looking to clinch.
Desbatailles with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Desbatailles lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A solid body kick from Desbatailles .
Desbatailles tries to clinch there but Striker circles away.
Desbatailles wants to land a leg kick but Striker is out of range.
Desbatailles chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Desbatailles .
Striker is breathing heavily.
Striker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Desbatailles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Striker.
Striker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Desbatailles can pounce on him.
Desbatailles misses with a body kick.
Striker misses with a body shot.
Desbatailles lands with a nice body kick.
Desbatailles lands a nice looking kick to the body. Striker takes a step back to recover.
Desbatailles goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Desbatailles misses with a hook.
Desbatailles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Striker can do to turn this around?
Desbatailles keeps Striker at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Desbatailles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Desbatailles is looking to slow Striker down with leg kicks.
Striker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Desbatailles was well out of range. Poor timing from Striker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Striker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Desbatailles .
Desbatailles looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Desbatailles . That's going to slow Striker down.
Desbatailles feints and then cracks Striker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Striker down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Desbatailles .
Desbatailles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Striker.
Desbatailles connects with a solid leg kick.
Desbatailles scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Desbatailles lands with a nice body kick.
Desbatailles throws a series of punches but Striker moves out of range.
Desbatailles takes a swing at Striker's ribcage but misses.
Desbatailles pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Striker throws a hook to the side of Desbatailles 's head but Desbatailles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Striker throws a shot from downtown. Desbatailles moves away and avoids it.
Striker tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desbatailles throws the kick towards the body but Striker avoids it.
Desbatailles lands with a slapping head kick.
John Desbatailles is winning the standup battle so far.
Striker looks to score with a jab to the body but Desbatailles is just out of range.
Desbatailles throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Striker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Striker misses with an uppercut. Desbatailles saw that one coming.
Striker looks to throw the jab but Desbatailles is out of range.
Desbatailles throws the kick towards the body but Striker avoids it.
Striker has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Desbatailles .
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Striker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Desbatailles .
Desbatailles misses with a leg kick.
Striker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Striker staying out of range there.
Striker misses the shot to the body.
Desbatailles tries to clinch but Striker moves out of range.
Striker misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Striker takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Striker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Desbatailles moves away.
Desbatailles feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Striker's calf.
A looping hook to the body misses from Striker. Desbatailles does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping body kick lands there for Desbatailles .
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!
Desbatailles defending well as Striker loads up on a big left hand.
Desbatailles darts in and clinches Striker up against the cage.
Desbatailles misses with some punches.
Striker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Desbatailles is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Striker is defending well for now.
Desbatailles manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Desbatailles moves away from the strike by Striker.
Desbatailles throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Desbatailles buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Desbatailles lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Desbatailles dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Striker takes a kick to the side of the head.
Desbatailles thumps Striker with a low kick.
Desbatailles scores with a head kick.
Desbatailles throws a body kick that misses.
Desbatailles tries a head kick but it misses.
Desbatailles swings for the body but Striker moves out of range.
Desbatailles keeps the fight on the outside.
Desbatailles misses with a head kick.
Striker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Desbatailles is looking to slow Striker down with leg kicks.
Striker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Desbatailles chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Striker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Desbatailles tests Striker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab, jab by Striker - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Desbatailles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Striker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Desbatailles lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Desbatailles connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Striker's hands.
Desbatailles feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Striker's calf.
Desbatailles throws a push kick but Striker slaps the foot to one side.
Desbatailles attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Desbatailles ducks under a wild hook from Striker.
Desbatailles feints and then cracks Striker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Striker down.
Desbatailles bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Desbatailles scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Desbatailles connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Striker misses with a looping left.
Desbatailles lands a nice looking body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desbatailles fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Striker.
Desbatailles lands a leg kick that knocks Striker off balance momentarily.
Desbatailles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That kick from Desbatailles tenderised Striker's leg. Striker is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from Desbatailles misses.
Desbatailles throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Striker's head.
Desbatailles moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Desbatailles .
Striker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Desbatailles .
Desbatailles tries a head kick but it misses.
Striker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Desbatailles lands a nice looking kick to the body. Striker takes a step back to recover.
Desbatailles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Striker throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Desbatailles , right into the meat.
Desbatailles throws a sloppy head kick and Striker moves out of range easily.
Striker misses with a body punch
and Desbatailles counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Desbatailles just misses with a punch to the body.
Desbatailles lands a head kick. Striker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Desbatailles closes the distance and pushes Striker back into the cage.
Striker working aggressively here.
Striker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Desbatailles breaks from the clinch.
Striker loads up on a big right hand but Desbatailles slips the punch.
Nice jab there from Striker.
Striker throws a right hand that Desbatailles ducks under and follows up with a left that Desbatailles also avoids with ease.
Striker throws a looping overhand right but Desbatailles ducks down to avoid it.
Desbatailles throws a nice head kick!
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Desbatailles , right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desbatailles throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Striker's head.
That kick from Desbatailles tenderised Striker's leg. Striker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Desbatailles lands with a slapping head kick.
Desbatailles throws a quick inside leg kick.
Desbatailles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Striker.
Desbatailles gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Desbatailles with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Striker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Desbatailles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Striker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Desbatailles can pounce on him.
Striker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Desbatailles clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Desbatailles slips under a jab from Striker.
Striker moves out of range as Desbatailles strikes.
Desbatailles with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Striker to score with a decent uppercut.
Desbatailles lands with a thumping leg kick.
Striker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Striker connects with a nice looking jab.
A head kick misses from Desbatailles .
Desbatailles looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Striker misses with a body shot.
Desbatailles misses with a body kick.
Striker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Striker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Desbatailles throws a leg kick that misses.
Striker misses with a hook. Desbatailles ducked under it nicely.
Desbatailles misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Desbatailles scores with a nice body kick.
Striker throws a right hand that Desbatailles ducks under and follows up with a left that Desbatailles also avoids with ease.
Striker is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Striker blocks a leg kick.
Desbatailles lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Desbatailles , right into the meat.
Striker throws a jab when Desbatailles was well out of range.
Desbatailles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Desbatailles lands a right hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Desbatailles there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Striker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to the liver by Desbatailles . Beautiful body shot.
Desbatailles tries to land a front kick but Striker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Striker scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desbatailles scores with a jab. Striker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Striker connects with a single shot there.
Striker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Desbatailles moves away.
Striker with a nice cross.
Desbatailles looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Striker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Desbatailles looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Desbatailles throws the left hand but Striker avoids the punch easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Desbatailles !
A jab from Desbatailles misses.
Desbatailles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Striker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Desbatailles can pounce on him.
Striker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Desbatailles .
Desbatailles scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desbatailles connects with a solid leg kick.
Desbatailles throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Striker throws a right hand that Desbatailles ducks under and follows up with a left that Desbatailles also avoids with ease.
Desbatailles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Striker.
Striker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Desbatailles . Desbatailles obviously looking to wear him down.
Desbatailles connects with an inside leg kick.
Striker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Desbatailles moves away.
Desbatailles fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Striker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Desbatailles .
Striker digs a good hook to Desbatailles 's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Desbatailles .
Striker takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Striker doesn't manage to clinch there - Desbatailles circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Striker misses with a hook. Desbatailles ducked under it nicely.
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!
Good leg kick by Desbatailles there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A cross from Desbatailles lands.
Desbatailles tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Striker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Striker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Striker misses.
Desbatailles feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Striker's calf.
Desbatailles looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That kick from Desbatailles tenderised Striker's leg. Striker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Desbatailles scores with a head kick. Striker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Striker swings for the body but Desbatailles moves out of range.
Striker throws a body punch but Desbatailles moves out of range.
Desbatailles keeps Striker at a distance using the push kick.
Striker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Desbatailles .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Desbatailles had his way with Neil Striker in that round.
That's time! Desbatailles 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Striker looks to score with a jab to the body but Desbatailles is just out of range.
Striker misses with a double jab
and Desbatailles counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Striker.
Desbatailles lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A good leg kick by Desbatailles .
Desbatailles throws a body kick that misses.
Desbatailles tries a low kick but Striker avoids it.
A head kick from Desbatailles lands but Striker takes it in his stride.
Striker takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Desbatailles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Desbatailles lands a head kick. Striker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Desbatailles throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Striker takes a swing at Desbatailles 's ribcage but misses.
Striker wants to clinch up but Desbatailles keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Desbatailles takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Striker throws the left hand but Desbatailles avoids the punch easily.
Desbatailles uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Striker swings for the body but Desbatailles moves out of range.
Striker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Desbatailles thows a body shot but no joy.
Striker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Striker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Desbatailles looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Desbatailles buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Desbatailles as he connects with a hook.
Desbatailles takes the fight into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Desbatailles just misses with a elbow thrown towards Striker's brow.
Striker avoiding damage as Desbatailles throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Desbatailles tries to work over Striker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Desbatailles struggles to land a body shot inside as Striker controls his hands.
Striker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Desbatailles breaks from the clinch.
Desbatailles throws a sloppy head kick and Striker moves out of range easily.
Desbatailles throws a solid leg kick but Striker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Desbatailles .
Striker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Striker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Striker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Desbatailles .
Striker misses with a wild body shot.
Striker is looking to clinch but Desbatailles is avoiding it.
Striker shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Desbatailles eats them both and turns towards Striker to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Striker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Striker looks to land a left hand but Desbatailles moved out of range nicely.
Striker tries to clinch up.
Desbatailles throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Striker's head.
Desbatailles misses with a low kick.
Striker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Desbatailles staying out of range there.
Striker slips a straight right by Desbatailles .
Desbatailles pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Striker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Neil Striker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Desbatailles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Striker moves away.
Striker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Desbatailles can pounce on him.
Desbatailles goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Striker circles away from the clinch attempt.
John Desbatailles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Desbatailles motions for Striker to come forward. Desbatailles throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Striker misses with a series of wild punches.
Striker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Striker lands a slapping body shot.
Striker misses with an uppercut.
Desbatailles walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Striker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Striker. Desbatailles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Desbatailles throws a head kick but Striker moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Desbatailles throws a wild body kick that Striker sees coming a mile off.
Desbatailles feints and then cracks Striker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Striker down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Striker misses with a straight left.
Striker looks to score with a jab to the body but Desbatailles is just out of range.
Striker throws a nice looking combination but Desbatailles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Desbatailles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Desbatailles 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Desbatailles !
John Desbatailles retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking John Desbatailles thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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