PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Ventura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Archie Fallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fallon is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Between the Hammer and Anvil. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Ventura
vs
Fallon

196 cm
23
191 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
193 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

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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 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Ventura!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archie Fallon!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ventura looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ventura tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fallon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ventura.
Fallon thows a body shot but no joy.
Fallon thuds his right hand into Ventura's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fallon misses the jab.
Ventura lands a glancing blow to the side of Fallon's head.
Ventura throws a leg kick but Fallon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fallon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ventura goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ventura throws a push kick but Fallon slaps the foot to one side.
Fallon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fallon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ventura feints and then cracks Fallon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fallon down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ventura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fallon manages to avoid it.
Fallon lands a leg kick that knocks Ventura off balance momentarily.
Ventura staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Fallon misses the target.
Ventura thuds his right hand into Fallon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Ventura.
Fallon thows a body shot but no joy.
Ventura has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ventura lands with a kick to the ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fallon.
Ventura smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ventura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fallon manages to avoid it.
Archie Fallon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ventura throws a leg kick but Fallon checks it.
Ventura defending well as Fallon loads up on a big left hand.
Ventura throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ventura connects with a leg kick. Fallon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ventura lands a nice shot to the body.
Ventura is looking to slow Fallon down with leg kicks.
Fallon scores with a nice strike.
Ventura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fallon.
Ventura walks into a straight right hand from Fallon.
Fallon lands with a hook. Ventura tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ventura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ventura feints a jab promting Fallon to slip. Ventura then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Fallon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ventura takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fallon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ventura buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fallon looks gassed!
Ventura throws a front kick that sends Fallon stumbling back into the cage.
Fallon throws a body punch but Ventura moves out of range.
Ventura lands a nice looking body kick.
Ventura lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fallon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick from Ventura.
Fallon 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.
Ventura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ventura throws a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Ventura.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura delivers a nice body kick.
Ventura throws a shot to the body.
Ventura feints and then cracks Fallon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fallon down.
Ventura lands a head shot.
Ventura scores with a leg kick.
Fallon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A solid body kick from Ventura.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ventura lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fallon's sensitive parts.
Ventura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ventura scores with a push kick.
Fallon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fallon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ventura lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fallon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fallon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fallon has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ventura.
Good leg kick by Ventura there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fallon ducks right into an uppercut from Ventura.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ventura misses the shot to the body.
Fallon has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ventura.
Fallon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ventura swings for the body but Fallon moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Ventura.
Fallon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ventura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ventura throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ventura connects with an inside leg kick.
Ventura is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ventura misses with a series of wild punches.
Fallon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ventura was well out of range. Poor timing from Fallon.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fallon looks to score with a jab to the body but Ventura is just out of range.
Ventura tests Fallon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fallon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ventura. That one must have hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Ventura 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.

Ventura lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Fallon might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ventura has got the better of the exchanges.
Ventura takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ventura lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ventura scoring well with a low kick there.
A left lands for Ventura.
Ventura throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ventura thumps Fallon with a low kick.
Ventura is looking to wear down Fallon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ventura throws a body punch but Fallon moves out of range.
Ventura is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ventura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ventura comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ventura fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ventura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fallon can do to turn this around?
Ventura connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fallon's hands.
Fallon is breathing heavily.
Ventura thuds his shin into the meat of Fallon's side.
Ventura lands a lovely overhand right.
Ventura connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ventura scores with a jab to the body.
Ventura scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fallon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fallon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ventura was well out of range. Poor timing from Fallon.
Ventura swings for the body but Fallon moves out of range.
Ventura throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ventura turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ventura throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ventura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fallon. That did some damage!
Ventura lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fallon's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ventura explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ventura throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ventura fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Anthony Ventura is winning the standup battle so far.
Ventura lands a leg kick that knocks Fallon off balance momentarily.
Ventura cracks the inside of Fallon's front leg.
Ventura feints and then cracks Fallon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fallon down.
Ventura throws a sloppy head kick and Fallon moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Ventura finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ventura tries to land a front kick but Fallon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ventura throws a leg kick which misses Fallon's front leg but catches the back leg as Fallon tries to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ventura.
Ventura tried to score with a low kick but Fallon checks it.
Ventura throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fallon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A head kick from Ventura lands but Fallon takes it in his stride.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ventura.
A shot to the liver by Ventura. Beautiful body shot.
Ventura tests Fallon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fallon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ventura.
Ventura connects with a leg kick. Fallon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fallon connects with a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura scores with a push kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ventura. Fallon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ventura throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ventura tries to score with a low kick but Fallon moves his leg out of the way.
Ventura lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body punch from Ventura.
Fallon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ventura scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ventura scores with a jab to the head.
Ventura throws a wild body kick that Fallon sees coming a mile off.
Fallon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fallon moves out of range of the body kick from Ventura.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping body kick lands there for Ventura.
Ventura lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fallon will feel that in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fallon misses with a two punch combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ventura.
Ventura scores with a nice body kick.
Ventura throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fallon on the side of the head.
Ventura fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fallon.
Fallon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ventura. Ventura obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ventura.
Ventura thumps Fallon with a low kick.
Fallon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Crunch! Ventura slams his shin into Fallon's torso.
Ventura scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ventura lands a high kick!
Ventura scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ventura throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Crunch! Ventura slams his shin into Fallon's torso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Ventura 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.

A nice leg kick lands there from Ventura.
Fallon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ventura was well out of range. Poor timing from Fallon.
Ventura throws a head kick that Fallon semi-blocks.
Fallon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ventura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ventura scores with a jab to the body.
Ventura scores with a nice body kick.
Ventura throws a push kick but Fallon slaps the foot to one side.
Ventura throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fallon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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!
A punch combination from Fallon misses.
Fallon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fallon misses with a right hand
and Ventura makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fallon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice body kick there by Ventura.
Fallon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ventura throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura thuds his shin into the meat of Fallon's side.
Ventura thows a body kick. Fallon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ventura scores with a head kick.
Fallon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ventura scores with a spinning back kick!
Ventura lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fallon's sensitive parts.
Ventura misses with a series of wild punches.
Ventura bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ventura finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ventura slips under a jab.
Fallon lands with a shot to the body.
Ventura jabs Fallon right on the nose. Fallon blinks but takes it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Fallon misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ventura wants to slow Fallon down by chopping away at his legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ventura scores with a leg kick.
Fallon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ventura.
Ventura lands a nice shot to the body.
Ventura pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fallon is out of range and Ventura settles back down.
Ventura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fallon. That did some damage!
Ventura avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fallon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ventura tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fallon is able to avoid easily.
Fallon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ventura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fallon digs a good body shot into Ventura's ribs.
Ventura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fallon.
Fallon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ventura cracks the inside of Fallon's front leg.
Ventura connects with a solid leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ventura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fallon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ventura connects with a leg kick. Fallon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ventura connects with a crisp jab.
Ventura misses with a kick to the body.
Fallon misses with a wild body shot.
A cross from Ventura lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ventura.
Fallon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ventura throws a leg kick which misses Fallon's front leg but catches the back leg as Fallon tries to avoid it.
Ventura is looking to slow Fallon down with leg kicks.
A shot to the liver by Ventura. Beautiful body shot.
Ventura has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
Ventura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ventura is looking to land body kicks.
Ventura changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ventura connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ventura pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fallon is out of range and Ventura settles back down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ventura.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fallon. Ventura does a little dance to reset his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ventura.
Ventura fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fallon.
Ventura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Fallon misses.
Fallon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ventura counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Ventura.
Fallon throws a jab when Ventura was well out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Fallon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fallon 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Ventura clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fallon misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Fallon.
Ventura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fallon at a distance.
Ventura throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ventura delivers a nice body kick.
Fallon swings widly with a right hand
and Ventura counters with a nice leg kick.
Fallon misses with a straight left.
Ventura throws a leg kick which misses Fallon's front leg but catches the back leg as Fallon tries to avoid it.
Ventura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fallon circles away quickly and effectively.
Ventura takes a swing at Fallon's ribcage but misses.
Ventura takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fallon checks the leg kick.
Ventura walks into a straight right hand from Fallon.
Fallon slips a jab from Ventura.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fallon takes a swing at Ventura's ribcage but misses.
Fallon misses with a body shot.
Fallon is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Fallon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ventura was well out of range. Poor timing from Fallon.
Ventura connects with a leg kick. Fallon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fallon digs a good body shot into Ventura's ribs.
Ventura with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fallon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ventura moves away.
Fallon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ventura throws out a powerful jab.
Fallon misses with a double jab.
Fallon just misses with a punch to the body.
Fallon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ventura. Ventura obviously looking to wear him down.
A bone on bone clash there as Fallon blocks the leg kick.
Fallon takes one to the side of the head.
Ventura avoids the body shot from Fallon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ventura digs a good hook to Fallon's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fallon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ventura just misses with a punch to the body.
Ventura lands with a nice body kick.
Fallon throws a right hand that misses
and Ventura counters with a leg kick.
Fallon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fallon misses the body punch
and Ventura counters with a thumping low kick.
Ventura scores with a jab to the body.
Ventura connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ventura feints and then cracks Fallon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fallon down.
Ventura throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ventura.
Ventura fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fallon on the side of the head.
Fallon throws a lazy right hand but Ventura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fallon throws a series of punches but Ventura avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Fallon. Those never looked like landing.
Fallon checks the leg kick.
Ventura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ventura feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fallon's calf.
Fallon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ventura.
Ventura misses with a straight right.
Fallon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ventura.
Fallon loads up on a big right hand but Ventura slips the punch.
Fallon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ventura connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fallon scrambles back to his feet.
Fallon looks to land a left hand but Ventura moved out of range nicely.
Ventura lands a leg kick that knocks Fallon off balance momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fallon. Ventura does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ventura.
Ventura throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fallon 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.
Ventura keeps Fallon at a distance using the push kick.
Fallon misses with an uppercut. Ventura saw that one coming.
Fallon throws a looping overhand right but Ventura ducks down to avoid it.
Ventura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fallon. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fallon misses with a right hand
and Ventura counters with a right hand to the body.
Ventura wants to land a leg kick but Fallon is out of range.
Fallon throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Ventura to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ventura. Fallon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ventura misses with an uppercut. Fallon saw that one coming.
Ventura throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fallon blocks the body kick.
Nice body kick from Ventura.
Fallon misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Ventura had his way with Archie Fallon in that round.
That's time! Ventura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ventura throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fallon.
Fallon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ventura walks into a straight right hand from Fallon.
Ventura throws a low kick but Fallon moves out of range easily.
Ventura thuds his shin into the meat of Fallon's side.
Ventura throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fallon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fallon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ventura.
Fallon thows a body shot but no joy.
Fallon jabs Ventura to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A lazy left from Ventura finds it's target.
Fallon misses the shot to the body.
Ventura throws a body kick that misses.
Ventura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ventura!
Fallon throws the left hand but Ventura avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fallon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fallon is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Fallon moves out of range as Ventura throws a body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ventura - that will leave a mark!
Fallon takes a swing at Ventura's ribcage but misses.
Fallon has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ventura.
Ventura fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ventura throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ventura works the jab nicely.
Fallon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ventura counters with a nice body kick.
Ventura scores with a push kick.
Ventura lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ventura connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ventura connects with a solid leg kick.
Ventura catches Fallon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ventura lands a nice looking body kick.
Archie Fallon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anthony Ventura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Ventura.
Ventura lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ventura connects with a leg kick. Fallon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fallon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ventura moves away.
Ventura takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ventura lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fallon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fallon has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ventura.
Ventura delivers a nice body kick.
Ventura lands a nice looking body kick.
Ventura throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ventura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fallon.
Fallon throws a lazy uppercut
and Ventura makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fallon really felt that one!
Fallon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fallon throws an off balance right hand
and Ventura counters with a good low kick that Fallon was not able to check.
Ventura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Ventura finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ventura lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ventura throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ventura swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fallon.
A combination from Fallon does no damage.
Both fighters circling a little - Ventura finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick there by Ventura.
Ventura buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ventura.
Ventura clobbers Fallon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Some wild striking there from Ventura.
Ventura with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fallon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ventura counters with a nice kick to the body.
Fallon throws a right hand that Ventura ducks under and follows up with a left that Ventura also avoids with ease.
Fallon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ventura.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ventura avoids the body shot from Fallon.
Fallon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fallon 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.
Fallon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fallon takes a swing at Ventura's ribcage but misses.
Fallon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fallon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fallon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ventura with a jab.
Fallon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ventura moves away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Ventura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ventura 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 50:44
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 50:44
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Ventura!
Anthony Ventura retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Anthony Ventura thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.