PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Hathaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John McClane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McClane is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Refuse/Resist. Daniel Hathaway has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Hathaway
vs
McClane

175 cm
38
188 lbs
26 - 14 - 0

182 cm
34
201 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160
Urban Savage

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Hathaway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John McClane!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hathaway throws a series of punches but McClane moves out of range.
McClane blocks a head kick by Hathaway.
Hathaway throws a hook but McClane blocks it.
McClane thuds his right hand into Hathaway's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McClane throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hathaway takes a swing at McClane's ribcage but misses.
McClane misses with a body shot.
McClane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hathaway moves away.
A swing and a miss from McClane.
Hathaway swinging wildly here.
Hathaway closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McClane avoids the head kick by Hathaway.
Hathaway looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hathaway throws a series of punches but McClane avoids them all with ease.
McClane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hathaway throws a right and a left that McClane avoids nicely.
Nice defenses there by Hathaway.
Hathaway looks to land a combination. McClane sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

It looks like John McClane has been cut.
McClane looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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!
McClane fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hathaway has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hathaway misses with a two punch combination.
Hathaway rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McClane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hathaway misses with a straight left.
McClane misses with a low kick as Hathaway jumps back.
McClane misses the shot to the body.
Hathaway lands a two punch combo.
Hathaway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McClane throws a shot to the body.
Hathaway throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McClane.
McClane works the jab nicely.
McClane lands a high kick!
Hathaway jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McClane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hathaway.
Hathaway throws a right and a left that McClane avoids nicely.
Hathaway looks to land a combination but McClane avoids it well.
McClane misses with a low kick.
Hathaway will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

McClane closes the distance and pushes Hathaway back into the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McClane has Hathaway pressed against the ropes, preventing Hathaway from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hathaway looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hathaway is trying to force a seperation but McClane has the dominant position.
McClane lands with a short shot to the head.
McClane throws a head punch that misses.
Hathaway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McClane misses with a short punch on the inside.
McClane taking a breather.
Hathaway wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hathaway is trying to force a seperation but McClane has the dominant position.
Hathaway is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
McClane misses with the head strike.
Hathaway wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hathaway is trying to break the clinch but McClane has him pressed against the ropes.
Hathaway scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hathaway wants to break free but McClane has control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClane scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Hathaway manages to break the clinch.
Hathaway connects with a jab.
Hathaway avoids the body shot from McClane.
McClane throws a body punch but Hathaway moves out of range.
Hathaway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McClane.
McClane throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hathaway counters with a left and a right that stings McClane.
Hathaway misses with a wild combination.
McClane misses with an uppercut.
Hathaway takes a kick to the side of the head.
McClane with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McClane scores with a jab. Hathaway acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hathaway avoids a kick to the body.
Hathaway moves forwards but McClane connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hathaway blocks a jab.
McClane with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McClane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hathaway paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Hathaway misses the target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McClane.
McClane slips a jab and a cross from Hathaway.
Hathaway throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from McClane misses the target.
McClane lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hathaway's sensitive parts.
Hathaway takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hathaway throws a combination. McClane tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice body kick there by McClane.

McClane gets a clinch.
McClane struggles to land a body shot inside as Hathaway controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McClane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hathaway lands an uppercut.
McClane slows down the pace here.
Hathaway trying to control the position but instead, McClane has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hathaway into the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but John McClane will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John McClane's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

McClane misses with a body kick.
McClane misses with a body kick.
Hathaway looks to land a right hand but McClane moved out of range.
Hathaway throws a nice looking combination but McClane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hathaway throws a right and a left that both miss.
McClane getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hathaway cracks McClane with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Hathaway throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McClane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hathaway throws a nice looking combination but McClane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
John McClane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hathaway takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

McClane has taken the fight to the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, McClane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClane will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hathaway up against the ropes.
Hathaway has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hathaway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hathaway tries to break the clinch but McClane is controlling the position.
The referee calls for McClane to work.
Hathaway misses with a hook from the clinch.
McClane is trying to maintain a safe position but Hathaway gets an underhook and turns McClane into the ropes.
Hathaway is looking to break free of the clinch but McClane has double underhooks.
McClane is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
McClane has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McClane lands a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Hathaway's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McClane trying to control the position but instead, Hathaway has worked for underhooks and has pushed McClane into the ropes.
McClane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hathaway's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from McClane.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McClane.
McClane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McClane working aggressively here.
Hathaway wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hook to the body lands for McClane.
Hathaway trying to control the position but instead, McClane has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hathaway into the ropes.
McClane keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hathaway's efforts to push away.
McClane has Hathaway pressed against the ropes, preventing Hathaway from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Hathaway manages to break the clinch.
Daniel Hathaway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hathaway loads up on a big right hand but McClane slips the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway throws a one two combo.
Hathaway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hathaway misses with a few strikes there.
McClane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hathaway takes one to the chin there.
McClane clobbers Hathaway with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hathaway throws a right hand that McClane ducks under and follows up with a left that McClane also avoids with ease.
Hathaway takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McClane slips a jab from Hathaway.
Hathaway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McClane chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McClane on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McClane throws a shot to the body.
Hathaway throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McClane.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hathaway.
Hathaway throws a nice looking combination but McClane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by McClane there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClane stuns Hathaway with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hathaway avoids the body shot from McClane.
Hathaway pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McClane lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hathaway's sensitive parts.
Hathaway swats away the attempt to clinch by McClane.
A combination from Hathaway does no damage.
Hathaway misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McClane works Hathaway's body with a nice hook.
McClane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hathaway throws the left hand but McClane avoids the punch easily.
McClane lands a body shot.
Hathaway is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hathaway misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hathaway fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McClane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hathaway takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hathaway fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John McClane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John McClane's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Hathaway jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
McClane blocks a head kick by Hathaway.
Hathaway connects with a nice looking jab.
McClane smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McClane misses with a double jab.
McClane misses with a two punch combination.
McClane ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hathaway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hathaway fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hathaway throws a head kick but McClane moves out of range.
Hathaway throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hathaway takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McClane cracks the inside of Hathaway's front leg.
Hathaway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McClane lands with a thumping leg kick.
McClane misses with a hook.
Hathaway misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Hathaway as he checks the leg kick.
A head kick from Hathaway lands but McClane takes it in his stride.

McClane closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McClane.
McClane keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hathaway's efforts to push away.

Hathaway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

McClane pushes Hathaway up against the ropes in a clinch.
McClane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McClane lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Hathaway takes a shot to the head.
McClane looking to stall.
Hathaway wants to get back to striking at distance but McClane won't allow it.
McClane stalling in the clinch.
Hathaway looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClane lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Hathaway manages to break the clinch.
Hathaway is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!

McClane fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hathaway, pushing him back against the ropes.
Hathaway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hathaway is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
McClane pushes Hathaway back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from McClane.
A short right from Hathaway on the inside.
Hathaway blocks an uppercut.
McClane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McClane can't find room to land a body shot as Hathaway controls the action.
Hathaway is trying to break free.
McClane is looking to control Hathaway's arms but Hathaway gets an underhook and turns him. Now McClane has his back to the ropes.
Hathaway wants to get back to striking at distance but McClane won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClane is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A short right from McClane.
Hathaway looking to slow down the pace here.
McClane tries to throw a body punch but Hathaway avoids it by throwing McClane back against the ropes.
McClane lands a hook to the side of the head.
McClane stalling in the clinch.

Hathaway manages to break the clinch.
Hathaway misses with a hook. McClane ducked under it nicely.
Hathaway moves out of range of the leg kick from McClane.
McClane thows a body kick. Hathaway tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hathaway throws a right and a left that McClane avoids nicely.
Hathaway throws a one two combo.
McClane wants to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - McClane finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McClane lands a lovely overhand right.
McClane connects with a body shot.
Hathaway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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!
McClane throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hathaway takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McClane misses with a low kick.
Hathaway rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McClane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McClane misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Hathaway. Those never looked like landing.
McClane takes a swing at Hathaway's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hathaway throws a right hand that McClane ducks under and follows up with a left that McClane also avoids with ease.
McClane connects with a solid leg kick.
McClane throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hathaway throws a right hand that McClane ducks under and follows up with a left that McClane also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John McClane really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John McClane's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

McClane dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hathaway. That did some damage!
McClane misses with an uppercut.
McClane uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hathaway misses with a wild combination.
Hathaway chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice straight punches there by McClane. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McClane.
Good standup being displayed there by McClane as he connects with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Hathaway. Those never looked like landing.
Hathaway misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hathaway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hathaway throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McClane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
McClane lands with a straight right. Hathaway didn't see that one coming.
Hathaway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hathaway has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McClane.
McClane scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A left lands for McClane.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClane lands a slapping body shot.
McClane scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That kick from McClane tenderised Hathaway's leg. Hathaway is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big left from Hathaway misses.
Hathaway throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McClane counters with a left to the body.
Hathaway throws an overhand right that lands on McClane's shoulder, as McClane tries to avoid the shot.
Hathaway tries to bum rush McClane with a series of wild strikes but McClane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McClane turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McClane misses with a kick to the body.
Hathaway connects with a nice looking jab.
McClane moves out of range as Hathaway strikes.
McClane misses with a jab to the body
and Hathaway counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by McClane.
Hathaway swinging wildly here.
McClane lands with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McClane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hathaway throws a series of punches but McClane moves out of range.
Hathaway misses with a wild combination.
McClane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

McClane has taken the fight to the clinch.
McClane scores with a shot to the side of Hathaway's head.
McClane is working Hathaway over against the ropes.
Hathaway tries to break free but McClane pushes him back against the ropes.
Hathaway tries to work over McClane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McClane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McClane stalling the fight.
Hathaway wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McClane working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from McClane.
Hathaway is trying to break the clinch but McClane has him pressed against the ropes.
Hathaway is trying to break the clinch but McClane is controlling him.
A right handed body shot lands from McClane.
McClane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McClane scores with a nice hook to the head.
McClane is leaning against Hathaway and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McClane misses with a punch to the body.
Hathaway swings wildly with an uppercut but McClane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hathaway being controlled against the ropes.
Hathaway looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McClane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hathaway looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway being controlled against the ropes.
Hathaway has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hathaway as McClane tries to tie him up.
Hathaway can't find room to land a body shot as McClane controls the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hathaway swings wildly with an uppercut but McClane uses good head movement to avoid it.
McClane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McClane tries a body shot but Hathaway blocks it.
McClane is trying to maintain a safe position but Hathaway gets an underhook and turns McClane into the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stalling in the clinch from McClane.
McClane is trying to maintain a safe position but Hathaway gets an underhook and turns McClane into the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John McClane dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on John McClane's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

McClane dodges the punch combination from Hathaway.
Hathaway throws the left hand but McClane avoids the punch easily.
Nice body punch from Hathaway.
McClane fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hathaway.
McClane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hathaway manages to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Hathaway.
Hathaway has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McClane finds it's way round the side to connect with Hathaway's head.
McClane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McClane, as that shot connected.
McClane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McClane scores with a jab. Hathaway acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hathaway moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jab by McClane.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McClane lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McClane walks into a stiff left hand from Hathaway.
A punch combination from Hathaway misses.
Hathaway fails to land with a series of punches.
Hathaway throws a right and a left that McClane avoids nicely.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hathaway takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hathaway throws a right and a left that McClane avoids nicely.
Hathaway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McClane.
McClane slips under a jab from Hathaway.
McClane throws a push kick but Hathaway slaps the foot to one side.
Hathaway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McClane manages to avoid it.
McClane scores with a punch to the head.
McClane scoring well with a low kick there.
Hathaway falls off balance throwing a combination
and McClane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hathaway moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McClane avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from McClane.
McClane tries to clinch but Hathaway moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McClane misses with a body kick.
McClane scores with a sloppy right hand. Hathaway should have avoided that one.
Hathaway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hathaway on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McClane scores with a leg kick.
McClane dodges the punch combination from Hathaway.
McClane lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McClane throws a leg kick
and Hathaway counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McClane moves away from the strike by Hathaway.
McClane throws a nice inside leg kick.
McClane drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway missing with a left hand there. McClane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McClane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hathaway misses with a wild combination.
McClane lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McClane lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McClane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hathaway.
Hathaway misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Hathaway, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hathaway misses with a series of wild punches.
John McClane is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hathaway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McClane connects with a single shot there.
A bone on bone clash there as Hathaway blocks the leg kick.
Hathaway falls off balance throwing a combination
and McClane counters with a nice uppercut.
Hathaway will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClane avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hathaway throws a nice looking combination but McClane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hathaway throws a lazy uppercut
and McClane counters with a good, hard body kick but Hathaway shrugs it off.
McClane misses with an attempted mid kick.
McClane with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McClane ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Daniel Hathaway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hathaway misses with a jab, cross combination.
McClane is looking to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hathaway throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McClane.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McClane cracks Hathaway with an open hand slap.
An inside leg kick from McClane misses.
Hathaway lands with a good body shot.
McClane wants to clinch but Hathaway slips to the side
and Hathaway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John McClane.
Well McClane has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 45:50
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 46:50
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 45:50

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