PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tedd Strongham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Annunaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Annunaki has chosen Tool - Aenima as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Strongham
vs
Annunaki

182 cm
32
205 lbs
14 - 1 - 0

185 cm
37
208 lbs
23 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

KAISER

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 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tedd Strongham!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill Annunaki!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Annunaki thows a leg kick but Strongham checks it
and Strongham counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Annunaki thinking.
Strongham throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Annunaki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Strongham circles away quickly and effectively.
Strongham jabs Annunaki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Annunaki moves out of range of the body kick.
Strongham connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Strongham scores with a nice head shot.
Bill Annunaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Annunaki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Strongham.
Annunaki misses with a kick to the body.
Strongham throws a series of punches but Annunaki avoids them all with ease.
Nice jab there from Strongham.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Annunaki throws out a leg kick but Strongham moves out of range and Annunaki only half commits.
Strongham lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Annunaki circles away quickly and effectively.
Annunaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Strongham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A low kick from Annunaki misses
and Strongham counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strongham walks into a stiff left hand from Annunaki.
Strongham scores with the left hand. Annunaki knows he should have avoided that one.
Annunaki moves out of range as Strongham throws a body kick.
Strongham blocks a leg kick.
Annunaki misses with a low kick as Strongham jumps back.
Annunaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Strongham misses with a low kick.
Strongham throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Annunaki counter with a right hand.
Annunaki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Strongham finds it's way round the side to connect with Annunaki's head.
Annunaki throws a low kick, looking for Strongham's leg but Strongham calmly moves out of range.
Strongham looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Annunaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strongham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Annunaki.
A thudding body kick lands there by Strongham!
Annunaki lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strongham avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Annunaki is looking to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Strongham.
Strongham lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Annunaki tries to clinch up.
Annunaki throws a leg kick
and Strongham counters with a head kick.
Strongham lands a front kick.
Annunaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Strongham fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Annunaki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Annunaki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Annunaki tries to clinch up.
Annunaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strongham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Annunaki throws a front kick aimed at Strongham's knee but Strongham avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Annunaki looks to land a combination but Strongham avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Annunaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Strongham throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Annunaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Strongham's sensitive parts.
Annunaki throws a front kick that sends Strongham stumbling back into the cage.
Annunaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Strongham is out of range and Annunaki settles back down.
Annunaki tries to clinch up.
Annunaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Strongham.
Strongham is looking to score with low kicks.
Annunaki tries to clinch there but Strongham circles away.
Strongham checks a low kick from Annunaki.
Strongham checks the leg kick nicely there.
Strongham checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Strongham. Annunaki shrugs it off though.
Annunaki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Annunaki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Annunaki moves out of range of the leg kick from Strongham.
Strongham lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strongham misses with a leg kick.
Annunaki tries to clinch there but Strongham circles away.
Annunaki looks for the body kick but Strongham saw that one coming.
Annunaki plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Annunaki misses with a leg kick.
Strongham is looking to chop away at Annunaki's legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Annunaki throws a series of punches but Strongham avoids them all with ease.
Annunaki throws a solid leg kick but Strongham takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Annunaki.
Strongham fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tedd Strongham will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Strongham slips a straight right by Annunaki.
Annunaki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Annunaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strongham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Strongham lands a really nice looking cross but Annunaki seems unphased.
Tedd Strongham is winning the standup battle so far.
Strongham motions for Annunaki to come forward. Strongham throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Annunaki lands a jab to Strongham's midsection.
Strongham pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Strongham as he connects with a hook.
Strongham connects with a solid leg kick.
Annunaki wants to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Strongham.
Strongham lands with an uppercut that bounces Annunaki off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strongham cracks Annunaki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Strongham throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big left from Annunaki misses.
Annunaki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Strongham's head backwards.
Annunaki throws a head kick that misses.
Strongham 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.
Annunaki scores with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Strongham 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 Annunaki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Annunaki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Annunaki is looking to slow Strongham down with leg kicks.
Some wild striking there from Annunaki.
Good work by Strongham as he checks the leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Annunaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Strongham connects with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Annunaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Annunaki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Annunaki wants to clinch up but Strongham keeps it at a distance.
Strongham tries to land a front kick but Annunaki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Annunaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Annunaki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Annunaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Annunaki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Annunaki avoids the head kick by Strongham.
Strongham feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Annunaki's calf.
Annunaki tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Strongham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Annunaki.
Annunaki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fighters circling - Strongham throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Strongham circles away from the clinch attempt
and Strongham connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Strongham connects with a nice looking jab.
Annunaki closes the distance looking to clinch
and Strongham counters with a slapping leg kick.
Strongham is looking to land body kicks.
Strongham feints and then cracks Annunaki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Annunaki down.
Strongham checks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Annunaki.
Annunaki tries to clinch up.
Strongham throws a hook to the side of Annunaki's head but Annunaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Annunaki feints a jab promting Strongham to slip. Annunaki then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Strongham slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Annunaki scores with a leg kick.
Annunaki misses with a leg kick.
Annunaki is looking to clinch.
Strongham misses with a low kick.
Strongham clobbers Annunaki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Strongham throws a leg kick but Annunaki checks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Strongham checks the leg kick.
Annunaki misses with the body kick
and Strongham counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Annunaki throws a leg kick
and Strongham counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tedd Strongham dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Good work by Annunaki as he checks the leg kick.
Strongham scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
An inside leg kick from Strongham misses.
Annunaki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Annunaki misses with a series of wild punches.

Annunaki has Strongham up against the cage in a clinch.
Annunaki being controlled against the cage.
Annunaki blocks a body shot from Strongham.
Strongham throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Strongham - that landed with a thud.
Strongham lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Annunaki or not.
A head punch on the inside from Annunaki fails to land.
Annunaki misses with a punch to the body.
Annunaki working aggressively here.
Strongham prevents a body shot from Annunaki.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Annunaki scores with a shoulder strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Strongham misses with a punch on the inside.
Annunaki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Strongham is defending well for now.
Strongham lands a right hand that snaps the head of Annunaki backwards.
Annunaki blocks a body shot from Strongham.
A knee to the head by Strongham.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Annunaki takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Strongham obliges.
Annunaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Strongham tries a knee to the head but Annunaki blocks it.
Strongham misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Annunaki fails to land.
Annunaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strongham's elbow.
Annunaki can't find room to land a body shot as Strongham controls the action.
Strongham landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strongham.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Annunaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Strongham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strongham blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Annunaki taking a breather.
Strongham lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Annunaki prevents a body shot from Strongham.
Annunaki tries to stall but Strongham uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A right hook to the body lands for Annunaki.
Annunaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Strongham lands a body punch.
Strongham lands with a short shot to the head.
Strongham pushes off an throws an elbow but Annunaki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Strongham misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strongham blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Annunaki.
Strongham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Annunaki's elbow.
Annunaki lands with a short shot to the head.
Strongham landing knees to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Annunaki lands a left hand.
A short right from Annunaki.
A body shot lands from Strongham.
Annunaki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Strongham misses with an elbow strike.
Annunaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Annunaki lands a right hand.

Strongham manages to break the clinch.
Strongham lands a nice leg kick that just misses Annunaki's sensitive parts.
Strongham explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Strongham checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strongham thumps Annunaki with a low kick.
Strongham throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Strongham blocks the leg kick.
Annunaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Annunaki avoids the head kick by Strongham.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Annunaki misses with a shot to the body
and Strongham counters with a nice low kick that buckles Annunaki's knee momentarily.
Annunaki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Strongham checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Annunaki is looking to clinch.
Strongham thumps Annunaki with a low kick.
Strongham throws a head kick but Annunaki moves out of range.
Strongham misses with the combination.
Annunaki is looking to chop away at Strongham's legs.
Strongham throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Strongham circles away from the clinch attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Annunaki.
Annunaki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tedd Strongham clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Strongham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Strongham there.
Strongham lands a nice shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Annunaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Strongham fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Annunaki drives through and clinches with Strongham against the cage.
Strongham pushes Annunaki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strongham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Annunaki avoids it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Annunaki.

It looks like Tedd Strongham has been cut.
Annunaki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Strongham.
Annunaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Annunaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Strongham backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Annunaki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Strongham lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Strongham blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Annunaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Annunaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strongham's elbow.
Annunaki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Annunaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Annunaki can't find room to land a body shot as Strongham controls the action.
Annunaki dodges an elbow strike from Strongham.
Annunaki is leaning against Strongham and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Annunaki tries a body shot but Strongham blocks it.
Annunaki misses with a knee strike.
Strongham managing to block the knees to the body from Annunaki.
Annunaki tries to stall but Strongham uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Strongham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strongham struggles to land a body shot inside as Annunaki controls his hands.
Strongham softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Annunaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Annunaki tries to land a knee to the head but Strongham blocks with his arms.
Annunaki is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Strongham lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Annunaki digs a right hand into Strongham's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Strongham's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Annunaki lands an elbow that stopped Strongham in his tracks for a moment.
Annunaki scores with a shoulder strike.
Annunaki has a couple of punches blocked by Strongham.
Strongham blocks a body shot from Annunaki.
Annunaki lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Annunaki.
Strongham has a couple of punches blocked by Annunaki.
Annunaki lands with a short shot to the head.
Annunaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Annunaki tries to throw a body punch but Strongham avoids it by throwing Annunaki back against the cage.
Strongham lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice left hand lands by Strongham.
Strongham blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Annunaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Annunaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strongham is trying to maintain a safe position but Annunaki gets an underhook and turns Strongham into the cage.
Annunaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Strongham blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strongham works on Annunaki's body with a couple of short punches.
Annunaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Annunaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strongham blocking some punches.
Strongham blocks an elbow strike from Annunaki.
Annunaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Annunaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Annunaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Annunaki lands with a left to the head.
Annunaki throws an elbow that misses.
Annunaki is leaning against Strongham and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Annunaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Annunaki.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strongham wants to break free but Annunaki has control.
Strongham blocks the elbow strike.
Annunaki trying to land knees to the body.

Strongham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Annunaki has Strongham up against the cage in a clinch.
Annunaki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Strongham tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Annunaki avoids it.
Strongham makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Annunaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Strongham throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Annunakis head.
Strongham avoids the elbow strike from Annunaki, against the cage.
Strongham is trying to maintain a safe position but Annunaki gets an underhook and turns Strongham into the cage.
Annunaki misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Annunaki.
Annunaki misses with an elbow strike.
Annunaki blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Annunaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Annunaki tries a body shot but Strongham blocks it.
Nice elbow from Annunaki.
Annunaki keeps control of Strongham as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Annunaki dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Tedd Strongham's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Strongham fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Annunaki is out of range.
Annunaki closes the distance looking to clinch
and Strongham counters with a solid body kick.
Annunaki throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Strongham 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 Annunaki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Annunaki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Annunaki connects with a solid leg kick.
Annunaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strongham swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Strongham misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Annunaki 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.
Annunaki wants to clinch up but Strongham keeps it at a distance.
Strongham throws the kick towards the body but Annunaki avoids it.
Annunaki throws a leg kick
and Strongham counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Annunaki thinking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Annunaki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Strongham circles away quickly and effectively.
Crunch! Strongham slams his shin into Annunaki's torso.
Annunaki scores with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Annunaki.
Strongham getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Strongham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strongham scores with a head kick.
Annunaki is looking to chop away at Strongham's legs.
Annunaki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Strongham manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Annunaki throws a right hand that Strongham ducks under and follows up with a left that Strongham also avoids with ease.
Annunaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Strongham swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Annunaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Annunaki looks to throw the jab but Strongham is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Annunaki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Strongham is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Strongham checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Strongham stalks Annunaki and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Annunaki's face. Annunaki staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Annunaki tries a head kick but it misses.

Annunaki moves into the clinch successfully.
Annunaki misses with the head strike.
Annunaki pushes off an throws an elbow but Strongham leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Annunaki avoiding damage as Strongham throws knees to the body.
Bill Annunaki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice elbow from Strongham.
A nice left hand lands by Annunaki.
Annunaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Strongham lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Annunaki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Strongham's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Strongham's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Strongham misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tedd Strongham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Annunaki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Annunaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Strongham backwards.
Strongham avoiding damage as Annunaki throws knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Annunaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Annunaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Annunaki just leaning against Strongham, taking a breather.
Annunaki digs a right hand into Strongham's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Strongham's gas tank.
Annunaki has a couple of punches blocked by Strongham.
Annunaki lands a body punch.
Strongham throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Annunaki lands a damaging elbow.
Bill Annunaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Annunaki throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Annunaki presses Strongham against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Annunaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strongham's elbow.
A short uppercut from Annunaki.
Annunaki tries to throw a body punch but Strongham avoids it by throwing Annunaki back against the cage.
Annunaki has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Strongham.
Annunaki trying to land knees to the body.
Annunaki tries to work over Strongham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Annunaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Annunaki lands a nice elbow.

Tedd Strongham's cut is getting worse.
Annunaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Annunaki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Strongham has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Annunaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Annunaki.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Annunaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Strongham 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 47:48
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 48:47
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tedd Strongham!
Tedd Strongham retains his light heavyweight title!
Tedd Strongham decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.