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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mick Dundee (ranked 1229 p4p, 180 weight class) and Leif Erikson (ranked 1180 p4p, 172 weight class). Erikson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Into Battle - Ensiferum. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mick Dundee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Leif Erikson !
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dundee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Erikson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Erikson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dundee manages to avoid it.
Erikson moves forwards but Dundee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dundee checks the leg kick.
Erikson 's coach down at Chris Leben KO Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Erikson 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dundee misses with a lunging right hand
and Erikson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dundee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Erikson misses with a head kick.
Good exchange - Dundee coming out on top.
Dundee works the jab nicely.
Dundee thows a leg kick but Erikson checks it
and Erikson counters with a nice uppercut.
Dundee scores with a hook to the body. Erikson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dundee throws a hook but Erikson blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erikson throws a series of strikes that have Dundee backpedaling.
Erikson lands with a shot to the body.
Dundee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Erikson . That did some damage!
Erikson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dundee manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dundee crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Erikson - the referee stops the clock and Dundee gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Erikson . Dundee manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dundee avoids the body shot from Erikson .
Erikson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dundee momentarily.
Erikson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dundee blocks a head kick by Erikson .
Dundee lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Erikson circles away quickly and effectively.
Dundee misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Erikson ! But no joy.
Dundee has been working on his boxing with his coaches at JAG Training Grounds [$500/week] in the buildup to the fight.
Erikson tries to move into range but Dundee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dundee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That kick from Dundee tenderised Erikson 's leg. Erikson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Erikson checks a leg kick nicely.
Dundee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Erikson .
Erikson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dundee rather than just go for the knockout.
Erikson slips under a jab from Dundee.
Mick Dundee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dundee looks to throw the jab but Erikson is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dundee 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 Erikson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Erikson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Erikson misses with a body shot.
Dundee misses the shot to the body.
Erikson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dundee throws a looping overhand right but Erikson ducks down to avoid it.
Dundee misses with a wild body shot.
Erikson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dundee throws out the jab.
Dundee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erikson just misses with a punch to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dundee, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Erikson cracks Dundee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Erikson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Erikson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Erikson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Erikson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dundee throws a shot from downtown. Erikson moves away and avoids it.
Dundee throws a hook but Erikson avoids it easily.
Dundee throws an off balance right hand
and Erikson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Erikson throws a wild body kick that Dundee sees coming a mile off.
Erikson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dundee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dundee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Erikson under the eye.
Erikson throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Erikson .
Erikson throws a body punch but Dundee moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erikson misses the shot to the body.
Dundee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dundee pivots, looking for a leg kick but Erikson is out of range and Dundee settles back down.
Erikson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Erikson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dundee.
Dundee takes the fight into the clinch.
Erikson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dundee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Erikson 's hands.
Dundee slips a jab from Erikson .
Dundee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dundee misses the body punch
and Erikson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dundee. Erikson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Erikson misses with a lunging right hand
and Dundee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Erikson blocks a low kick nicely.
Dundee tries to close the distance and clinch but Erikson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dundee misses with a leg kick
and Erikson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dundee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Erikson .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dundee clinches up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Erikson .
Good body shot from Dundee.
A nice left hand lands by Dundee.
Erikson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dundee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Erikson backwards.
Erikson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dundee or not.
Dundee is breathing heavily.
Erikson works on Dundee's body with a couple of short punches.
Erikson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Erikson .
Erikson blocks an uppercut.
Erikson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Erikson tries to throw a body punch but Dundee avoids it by throwing Erikson back against the cage.
Erikson lands an uppercut.
Dundee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dundee struggles to land a body shot inside as Erikson controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Erikson scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Erikson on the inside.
Erikson pushes Dundee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Erikson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Erikson looks to land a body kick but Dundee moved away.
Erikson throws a sloppy head kick and Dundee moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leif Erikson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Erikson cracks Dundee with a right hand to the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Erikson 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 Dundee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dundee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dundee sizes up Erikson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Erikson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dundee if he has to take too many more of those.
Dundee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Erikson .
Erikson throws a sloppy head kick and Dundee moves out of range easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Erikson , right into the meat.
Erikson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dundee looks to land a combination but Erikson avoids it well.
Erikson flicks out a counter leg kick but Dundee steps away.
Erikson looks to land a right hand but Dundee moved out of range.
Dundee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Erikson blocks a jab.
A jab lands there for Dundee.
Erikson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Erikson misses with a body punch
enabling Dundee to counter with a crisp jab.
Dundee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Erikson flicks out a counter leg kick but Dundee steps away.
Dundee throws a jab but it's blocked by Erikson .
Dundee takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dundee swings for the body but Erikson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dundee takes a swing at Erikson 's ribcage but misses.
Dundee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Erikson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dundee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erikson moves away.
Leif Erikson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Erikson misses with a low kick.
Dundee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Erikson 's sensitive parts.
Erikson misses with an uppercut. Dundee saw that one coming.
Dundee clinches.
Dundee blocks a body shot from Erikson .
Erikson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Erikson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dundees head.
Dundee throws a head punch that misses.
Erikson throws a head punch that misses.
Dundee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Erikson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dundee backwards.
Dundee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Erikson 's elbow.
Erikson lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erikson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dundees head.
Erikson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dundee is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dundee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dundee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Leif Erikson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Erikson breaks from the clinch.
Dundee dips to his left and cracks Erikson with an uppercut!
Erikson misses the shot to the body.
Erikson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dundee appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dundee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erikson moves away.
Jab from Erikson .
Dundee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erikson moves away.
Dundee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Erikson throws a shot from downtown. Dundee moves away and avoids it.
Erikson staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Erikson . Dundee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dundee slips under a jab from Erikson .
Dundee tries to clinch there but Erikson circles away.
That kick from Dundee tenderised Erikson 's leg. Erikson is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dundee throws a hook but Erikson blocks it.
Dundee throws a body punch but Erikson moves out of range.
Erikson scoring well with a low kick there.
Dundee takes a swing at Erikson 's ribcage but misses.
Dundee blocks a low kick nicely.
Dundee misses the shot to the body.
Erikson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dundee manages to avoid it.
Erikson misses with a lunging right hand
and Dundee counters with a nice body shot.
Dundee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Erikson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Erikson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Erikson throws a series of punches but Dundee avoids them all with ease.
Dundee throws a front kick aimed at Erikson 's knee but Erikson avoids it well.
Dundee blocks a low kick nicely.
Dundee scores with a jab to the body.
Erikson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dundee.
Erikson loads up on a big right hand but Dundee slips the punch.
Dundee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erikson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Erikson takes a swing at Dundee's ribcage but misses.
Dundee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erikson moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Dundee misses.
Erikson misses the shot to the body.
Dundee throws a body punch but Erikson moves out of range.
Dundee misses the shot to the body.
Erikson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dundee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Erikson manages to avoid it.
Erikson looks to land a right hand but Dundee moved out of range.
It looked like Dundee was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Erikson .
Dundee moves out of range of the body kick.
Erikson throws a low kick but Dundee moves out of range easily.
Dundee scores with a sloppy right hand. Erikson should have avoided that one.
Erikson throws a shot from downtown. Dundee moves away and avoids it.
Dundee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dundee misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Leif Erikson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dundee staying out of range there.
Good work by Dundee as he checks the leg kick.
Dundee tries to clinch there but Erikson circles away.
Dundee is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Erikson .
Dundee takes one to the chin there.
A lazy left from Dundee finds it's target.
Erikson throws a nice looking combination but Dundee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dundee connects with the punch.
Dundee throws a chopping leg kick but Erikson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dundee misses with a hook. Erikson ducked under it nicely.
Erikson throws a big shot that misses.
Dundee swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dundee throws a jab when Erikson was well out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Erikson , as that shot connected.
Dundee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Erikson throws a head kick but Dundee moves out of range.
Dundee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dundee misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erikson missing with a left hand there. Dundee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dundee is looking to counter the offense by Erikson and move into the clinch.
Erikson cracks a nice hook into Dundee's ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Erikson . Dundee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Erikson digs a good body shot into Dundee's ribs.
Erikson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Erikson misses with a straight left.
Erikson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dundee tests Erikson 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dundee throws a big shot that misses.
Dundee throws a right hand that misses
letting Erikson counter with a right hand.
Dundee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dundee moves into the clinch.
Erikson misses with the head strike.
Erikson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Erikson ducks under a wild hook from Dundee.
Erikson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dundee. Erikson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Erikson .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erikson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dundee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Erikson throws out a leg kick but Dundee moves out of range and Erikson only half commits.
Dundee throws a leg kick but Erikson moved away.
Erikson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Erikson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dundee.
Erikson flicks out a counter leg kick but Dundee steps away.
Dundee cracks Erikson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Erikson lands a jab to Dundee's midsection.
Dundee throws a hook but Erikson avoids it easily.
Dundee avoids the head kick by Erikson .
Erikson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dundee slips a jab from Erikson .
Erikson slips under a jab.
Dundee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dundee is looking to score with low kicks.
Dundee just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dundee misses with a body shot.
Dundee ducks right into an uppercut from Erikson .
Dundee has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dundee there as he acknowledges the shot.
Erikson misses the shot to the body.
Erikson works over Dundee's head and body with a nice combination.
Dundee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dundee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dundee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Erikson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dundee.
Erikson dodges the punch combination from Dundee.
Dundee checks the leg kick nicely there.
Erikson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Erikson lands a lovely overhand right.
Dundee throws a jab when Erikson was well out of range.
Dundee throws a jab but it's blocked by Erikson .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Erikson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Erikson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Erikson throws the kick towards the body but Dundee avoids it.
Erikson slips a straight right by Dundee.
A low kick from Erikson misses
and Dundee counters by clinching up.
Erikson lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Dundee fails to land.
Erikson lands a left hand.
Erikson prevents a body shot from Dundee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Erikson .
Erikson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Erikson breaks from the clinch.
Dundee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dundee wants to land a leg kick but Erikson is out of range.
Erikson cracks Dundee with an open hand slap.
Erikson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dundee is out of range.
Dundee gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Erikson throws a hook but Dundee blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leif Erikson really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Erikson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dundee.
Erikson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dundee to score with a decent uppercut.
Erikson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dundee lands a nice shot to the body.
Erikson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Erikson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dundee.
Dundee throws an overhand right that lands on Erikson 's shoulder, as Erikson tries to avoid the shot.
Erikson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dundee blocks it well.
Dundee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dundee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Erikson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Erikson throws a head kick but Dundee moves out of range.
Dundee lands a nice shot to the body.
Dundee misses with a low kick.
Erikson throws a good cross that connects.
Erikson lands with an uppercut that bounces Dundee off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dundee tries to bum rush Erikson with a series of wild strikes but Erikson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slow jab from Erikson misses its intended target.
Dundee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Erikson moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dundee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Erikson scores with a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Erikson .
Erikson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dundee.
Erikson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dundee was well out of range. Poor timing from Erikson .
Erikson avoids the body shot from Dundee.
Dundee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Erikson at a distance.
Dundee scores with a nice head shot.
Erikson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dundee dips to his left and cracks Erikson with an uppercut!
Erikson misses with a wild body shot.
Erikson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dundee takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Erikson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Erikson backs away, Dundee returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Dundee checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Erikson misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Erikson slips a jab from Dundee.
Erikson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Dundee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Erikson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dundee wants to land a leg kick but Erikson is out of range.
Erikson stuns Dundee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dundee throws a body punch but Erikson moves out of range.
Dundee defending well as Erikson loads up on a big left hand.
Dundee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Erikson throws an off balance right hand
and Dundee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dundee scores with a nice strike.
Erikson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Erikson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Erikson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Erikson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dundee checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dundee wants to clinch but Erikson slips to the side
and Erikson counters with a straight right hand.
Dundee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice side step and Erikson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Erikson cracks a nice hook into Dundee's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erikson takes a swing at Dundee's ribcage but misses.
Dundee tried to counter with a leg kick but Erikson avoided it.
Erikson takes one on the button.
Erikson throws a leg kick which misses Dundee's front leg but catches the back leg as Dundee tries to avoid it.
Erikson just misses with a punch to the body.
Erikson misses with a low kick.
Erikson lands a nice looking body kick.
Dundee throws a right hand that misses
letting Erikson counter with a right hand.
Erikson just misses with a punch to the body.
Dundee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dundee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Erikson stuns Dundee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Erikson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dundee moves away.
Dundee appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dundee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Erikson can pounce on him.
Erikson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dundee throws a leg kick
and Erikson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erikson scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Erikson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dundee moves away.
Dundee lands a nice hook to Erikson 's body. Erikson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dundee connects with a leg kick. Erikson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Erikson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dundee moves away.
A jab from Dundee misses.
Dundee tries to land a leg kick but Erikson saw it coming and moves away.
The fighters circling - Dundee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dundee, right into the meat.
Erikson takes a swing at Dundee's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dundee.
Dundee jabs Erikson right on the nose. Erikson blinks but takes it well.
Erikson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dundee was well out of range. Poor timing from Erikson .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Erikson lands with a nice body punch.
Erikson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dundee misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Leif Erikson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Erikson cracks Dundee with an open hand slap.
Dundee misses with a body shot.
Dundee tries to clinch there but Erikson circles away.
A big right from Dundee misses.
Erikson throws a series of punches but Dundee avoids them all with ease.
Erikson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dundee at a distance.
Erikson misses the shot to the body.
Erikson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dundee with a nice cross.
That kick from Erikson tenderised Dundee's leg. Dundee is trying to keep his angry face on.
Erikson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erikson looks to land a right hand but Dundee moved out of range.
Erikson takes one to the side of the head.
A jab from Dundee misses.
Erikson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dundee is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dundee moves away from the strike by Erikson .
Erikson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dundee.
Nice uppercut there from Dundee.
Dundee blocks a head kick by Erikson .
Dundee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Erikson .
Dundee throws out a loose jab but Erikson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dundee connects with a jab.
Erikson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dundee.
Erikson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Erikson . Dundee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dundee swings widly with a right hand
and Dundee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dundee lands a nice shot to the body.
Dundee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dundee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Dundee. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Erikson connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dundee connects with a leg kick. Erikson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dundee ducks under a wild hook from Erikson .
Erikson lands with a hook. Dundee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Erikson throws a right and a left that Dundee avoids nicely.
Dundee throws a leg kick but Erikson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dundee checks a low kick from Erikson .
Erikson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dundee.
Dundee wants to clinch.
That kick from Dundee tenderised Erikson 's leg. Erikson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dundee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Dundee was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Erikson .
A looping hook to the body misses from Erikson . Dundee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Erikson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mick Dundee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Erikson lands with a nice combination. Dundee backs away looking to recover.
Erikson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Erikson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Erikson throws a leg kick but Dundee checks it.
Erikson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Erikson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dundee was well out of range. Poor timing from Erikson .
Dundee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Erikson doesn't seem bothered though.
Erikson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Dundee instigates a clinch.
Leif Erikson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dundee swings wildly with an uppercut but Erikson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dundee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dundee lands with a right to the head.
Dundee misses with a body punch.
Erikson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dundee blocking some punches.
Dundee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dundee can't find room to land a body shot as Erikson controls the action.
Dundee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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 quick uppercut on the inside from Dundee.
Dundee can't find room to land a body shot as Erikson controls the action.
Erikson blocks a body shot from Dundee.
A nice left hand lands by Dundee.
Dundee can't find room to land a body shot as Erikson controls the action.
Dundee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Erikson backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dundee.
Dundee misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mick Dundee.
I think Erikson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 48:48
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 48:48
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 46:49
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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