PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Macca Outback (ranked 120 p4p, 75 weight class) and Rectal Thermometer (ranked 17 p4p, 11 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Outback
vs
Thermometer

188 cm
27
193
16 - 3 - 0

185 cm
27
194
15 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

SynCity Fightwear
Gatoroids

Voodoo Nutrition
Conquer

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 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Macca Outback!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rectal Thermometer!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thermometer swings for the body but Outback moves out of range.
Thermometer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thermometer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Outback tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thermometer is able to avoid easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Outback throws a solid leg kick but Thermometer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Outback.
Thermometer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Outback with a body shot.
Outback misses with an uppercut.
Thermometer tries to clinch up.
Outback throws a low kick, looking for Thermometer's leg but Thermometer calmly moves out of range.
Thermometer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Outback counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thermometer throws a body shot but no joy.
Outback looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Outback has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
Thermometer clobbers Outback with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thermometer takes a swing at Outback's ribcage but misses.
Thermometer throws a body punch but Outback moves out of range.
Thermometer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Outback rather than just go for the knockout.
Thermometer takes a swing at Outback's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Thermometer.
Outback throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thermometer tries to clinch but Outback is having none of it.
Outback feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Outback throws a big shot that misses.
Thermometer wants to counter the offense by Outback and move into the clinch position.
Outback lands with a hook. Thermometer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Outback does no damage.
Thermometer moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Outback swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Outback swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Outback keeps the fight on the outside.
Thermometer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Outback ducks under a wild hook from Thermometer.
Outback connects with a leg kick.
Thermometer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Outback swings for the body but Thermometer moves out of range.
Outback lands a right hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Outback.
Thermometer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Thermometer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Outback doesn't seem phased though.
Outback dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thermometer. That did some damage!
Outback swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big right from Thermometer misses.
Outback tried to counter with a leg kick but Thermometer avoided it.
A jab from Thermometer misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thermometer lands with a shot to the body.
Outback avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Outback with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thermometer works Outback's body with a nice hook.
Thermometer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Outback finds it's way round the side to connect with Thermometer's head.
Outback pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thermometer 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.
Thermometer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thermometer throws a body punch but Outback moves out of range.
Outback lands a front kick.
Thermometer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thermometer digs a good body shot into Outback's ribs.

Thermometer forces Outback back against the cage and clinches.
Outback blocks a body shot from Thermometer.
Thermometer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thermometer misses with some punches.
Thermometer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Outback is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Outback wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thermometer tries to throw a body punch but Outback avoids it by throwing Thermometer back against the cage.
Outback lands with a light punch inside.
Outback goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thermometer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Outback pulls his leg out and moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Outback cracks Thermometer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thermometer misses with a wild body shot.
Outback thinks about countering with a body kick.

Thermometer closes the distance and clinches.
Thermometer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thermometer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Outback tries to break free but Thermometer pushes him back against the cage.
Outback doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Outback scores with a shoulder strike.
Thermometer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Outback swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thermometer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Outback blocks a body shot from Thermometer.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thermometer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thermometer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Thermometer.
Thermometer has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Outback seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Thermometer can turn it around.

Outback manages to break the clinch.
Outback throws out a leg kick but Thermometer moves out of range and Outback only half commits.
Thermometer takes one to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thermometer ducks under a wild hook from Outback.
Thermometer tries to clinch up.
Thermometer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Outback circles away from the clinch attempt.
Outback throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thermometer.
A slapping leg kick lands for Outback.
A bone on bone clash there as Thermometer blocks the leg kick.
Thermometer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Outback appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Thermometer ducks under a wild hook from Outback.
Good leg kick by Outback.
Thermometer swings for the body but Outback moves out of range.
A big left from Thermometer misses.
Thermometer throws a big shot that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Outback 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 Thermometer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thermometer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thermometer scores with a hook to the body. Outback takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Outback misses with a right hand
and Thermometer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Outback defending well as Thermometer loads up on a big left hand.
Thermometer tries to clinch up but Outback circles away and keeps his distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Macca Outback will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Thermometer misses with a looping left.
Outback is looking to counter with head kicks.
Macca Outback is winning the standup battle so far.
Thermometer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Outback manages to avoid it.
Thermometer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thermometer scores with a punch to the head.
Outback connects with a crisp jab.
Thermometer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Outback throws a jab but it's blocked by Thermometer.
Outback motions for Thermometer to come forward. Outback throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Outback takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thermometer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Thermometer.
An attempted straight right counter from Outback misses the target.
Outback moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thermometer throws a body shot but no joy.
Outback looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Thermometer lands a jab to Outback's midsection.

Thermometer moves into range and clinches up with Outback.
Outback pushes Thermometer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Outback's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from Thermometer misses the target.
Outback half committed to a counter leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Outback throws a front kick aimed at Thermometer's knee but Thermometer avoids it well.
Outback steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thermometer.
Thermometer misses with a straight right.
Outback uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thermometer.
Thermometer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Outback throws a body shot but no joy.
Outback ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thermometer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thermometer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Outback.
Outback misses the shot to the body.
Outback on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Outback moves out of range of the strikes.
Outback throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thermometer throws out a loose jab but Outback uses good head movement to avoid it.
Outback misses with a wild body shot.
Outback blocks a jab.
Thermometer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Outback was well out of range. Poor timing from Thermometer.
Thermometer throws a shot from downtown. Outback moves away and avoids it.

Thermometer takes the fight into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thermometer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thermometer misses with a body punch.

Outback escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thermometer just misses with a punch to the body.
Outback misses with an attempted mid kick.
Outback lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thermometer misses the shot to the body.
Thermometer throws a lazy uppercut
and Outback counters with a stiff right hand.
Outback needs to keep his hands up - Thermometer had a free shot at his head there.
Thermometer tries to clinch but Outback moves out of range.
Thermometer just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromOutback.
Thermometer lands the left hand.
Outback throws a body punch but Thermometer moves out of range.
Thermometer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Outback. Outback obviously looking to wear him down.
Thermometer misses the jab.
Thermometer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A thudding body kick lands there by Outback!
Thermometer throws a lazy uppercut
and Outback counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thermometer throws a shot from downtown. Outback moves away and avoids it.
Outback throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thermometer is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Thermometer throws a hook but Outback blocks it.
Outback lands with a right hand.
Outback uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thermometer.
Thermometer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Outback.
A swing and a miss from Thermometer.
Thermometer avoids a kick to the body.
Thermometer tries to clinch there but Outback circles away.
Thermometer's corner calls for a 1-2. Thermometer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Outback finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Outback avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Outback slips under a jab.
Thermometer misses with a body shot.
Outback just misses with a punch to the body.

Thermometer clinches up with Outback and pushes him back against the cage.
Outback gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thermometer.
A head punch on the inside from Thermometer fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thermometer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Outback.

Outback manages to break the clinch.
Thermometer connects with a right hand. Outback shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thermometer misses with a body shot.
Outback lands with a right hand.
Thermometer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Outback keeps the fight on the outside.
Outback misses with a looping left.
Thermometer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice cross by Thermometer.
Thermometer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Outback at a distance.
Thermometer looks to land a right hand but Outback moved out of range.
Thermometer lands with a cross.
Both fighters circling a little - Outback finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Thermometer takes a swing at Outback's ribcage but misses.
Outback swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thermometer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Rectal Thermometer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Outback scores with a hook.
Thermometer looks to land a right hand but Outback moved out of range.
Thermometer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Outback counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Outback feints and then cracks Thermometer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thermometer down.
Thermometer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Outback motions for Thermometer to come forward. Outback throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Outback loads up on a big right hand but Thermometer slips the punch.
Thermometer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thermometer lands with a good body shot.
Outback throws a lazy right hand but Thermometer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thermometer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Outback connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thermometer. Thermometer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Outback throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thermometer throws a jab but it's blocked by Outback.
Thermometer looks to score with a jab to the body but Outback is just out of range.
Thermometer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Outback sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thermometer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Outback uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thermometer.
Outback is looking to counter punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thermometer is looking to clinch but Outback is avoiding it.
Outback looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thermometer tries to clinch but Outback is having none of it.
Outback cracks Thermometer with an open hand slap.
Outback is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thermometer.
Thermometer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thermometer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick from Outback lands but Thermometer takes it in his stride.
Thermometer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Outback moves away.
Outback bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thermometer's head backwards.
Outback throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thermometer throws a jab when Outback was well out of range.
Thermometer takes a swing at Outback's ribcage but misses.
Outback throws a sloppy head kick and Thermometer moves out of range easily.
Thermometer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thermometer throws a body shot but no joy.
Outback throws a hook but Thermometer blocks it.

That's two 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!
Thermometer misses with an uppercut
and Outback counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thermometer's knee momentarily.
Thermometer throws a jab but it's blocked by Outback.
Nice straight punches there by Thermometer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thermometer.
Outback tries to work over Thermometer's front leg with a kick but Thermometer checks it.
Thermometer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Outback with a jab.
Thermometer avoids a kick to the body.
Outback defending well as Thermometer loads up on a big left hand.
Outback takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thermometer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thermometer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Outback.
Outback uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thermometer.
Outback bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Outback slips under a jab.
Outback is looking to slow Thermometer down with leg kicks.
Outback looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thermometer misses with an uppercut. Outback saw that one coming.
Thermometer missing with a left hand there. Outback was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Outback takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thermometer lands with a hook. Outback tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thermometer misses the shot to the body.
Outback looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Outback throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thermometer throws a looping overhand right but Outback ducks down to avoid it.
Thermometer misses the shot to the body.
Thermometer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thermometer throws a hook but Outback blocks it.
Outback swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thermometer misses with a left hand
and Outback counters with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Outback misses.
Thermometer wants to clinch.
Thermometer misses with a left hand
and Outback counters with a nice uppercut.
Thermometer misses with a looping right.
Thermometer just misses with a punch to the body.
Thermometer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Outback lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thermometer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Outback can pounce on him.
Outback uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thermometer.
Outback fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Outback throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Thermometer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thermometer throws a looping overhand right but Outback ducks down to avoid it.
Thermometer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Outback looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Outback 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 Thermometer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thermometer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thermometer misses with a straight right.
Thermometer throws out a powerful jab.
Thermometer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Outback misses the target.
Outback throws the left hand but Thermometer avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Outback keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Outback walks into a straight right hand from Thermometer.
Outback swats away the attempt to clinch by Thermometer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Macca Outback did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Thermometer throws a shot from downtown. Outback moves away and avoids it.
Outback stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thermometer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thermometer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Outback cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Thermometer clinches up against the cage.
Thermometer can't find room to land a body shot as Outback controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thermometer.
Thermometer blocks an uppercut.

Outback breaks from the clinch.
A low kick lands for Outback.
Outback throws a body shot but no joy.
Outback keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thermometer ducks under a wild hook from Outback.
Outback takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thermometer misses with a left hand
and Outback counters with a thumping low kick.
Outback lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch lands to the side of Thermometer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thermometer misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Outback changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thermometer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Outback lands a leg kick that knocks Thermometer off balance momentarily.
Thermometer moves out of range of the body kick from Outback.
Outback connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thermometer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thermometer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Thermometer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thermometer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thermometer lands a body shot.
Thermometer lands a shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Thermometer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Outback.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thermometer.
Thermometer lands a nice shot to the body.
Thermometer is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Outback gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Outback can't break the clinch.
Thermometer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Outback throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thermometer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thermometer gets through Outback's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rectal Thermometer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Outback gets underhooks to prevent Thermometer's takedown attempt.

Outback breaks from the clinch.
Thermometer scores with a body shot.
Outback waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thermometer.
Thermometer lands a body shot.
Outback blocks a jab.
Nice jab there from Thermometer.
Nice defenses there by Outback.
Thermometer throws a body shot but no joy.
Outback avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thermometer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Outback manages to avoid it.
Thermometer lands a nice shot to the body.
Thermometer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Outback.
Thermometer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thermometer throws a shot from downtown. Outback moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thermometer scores with a jab. Outback acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Outback misses the target.
Outback takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thermometer doesn't manage to clinch there - Outback circles away.
Good leg kick by Outback.
Thermometer with a nice cross.

Thermometer closes the distance and pushes Outback back into the cage.
Outback looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thermometer gets through Outback's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thermometer prevents a body shot from Outback.

Outback breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thermometer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Outback tries to land a front kick but Thermometer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice straight punches there by Thermometer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thermometer.
Outback slips a straight right by Thermometer.
Thermometer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Outback throws a looping overhand right but Thermometer ducks down to avoid it.
Outback missing with a left hand there. Thermometer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thermometer tries to counter with a clinch but Outback shakes him off and moves away.
Thermometer looks to land a right hand but Outback moved out of range.
Thermometer checks the leg kick.
Outback lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thermometer looks to score with a jab to the body but Outback is just out of range.
Outback lands a glancing blow to the side of Thermometer's head.
A leg kick checked by Thermometer.
Outback tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thermometer is able to avoid easily.
Outback thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thermometer slips a jab from Outback.
Outback moves out of range of the strikes.
Outback appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Outback displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thermometer throws out the jab.
Outback slips under a jab from Thermometer.
Thermometer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thermometer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Outback getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rectal Thermometer dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Outback stuns Thermometer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thermometer throws a jab when Outback was well out of range.
Thermometer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Outback was well out of range. Poor timing from Thermometer.
Outback throws a leg kick which misses Thermometer's front leg but catches the back leg as Thermometer tries to avoid it.
Thermometer lands a nice hook to Outback's body. Outback takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Outback throws a hook but Thermometer blocks it.
Outback keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thermometer.
Some bone on bone action there as Thermometer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thermometer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thermometer throws a shot to the body.
Thermometer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Outback. Outback obviously looking to wear him down.

Thermometer moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Thermometer fails to land.
Thermometer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thermometer has a couple of punches blocked by Outback.
Thermometer working aggressively here.
Outback tries a body shot but Thermometer blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Outback lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Outback wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thermometer has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thermometer.
Thermometer wants to take the fight to the mat but Outback manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Thermometer throws a punch but it's blocked by Outback.

Outback escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Thermometer misses.
Thermometer throws a hook but Outback avoids it easily.
Thermometer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice jab there from Thermometer.
Thermometer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Outback was well out of range. Poor timing from Thermometer.
Thermometer lands with an uppercut that bounces Outback off the cage and back into range.
A jab from Thermometer does it's job there.
Thermometer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Outback.
Outback misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Thermometer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thermometer takes a head kick and keeps coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thermometer lands a nice shot to the body.
Thermometer tries to clinch up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Outback darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Outback loads up on a big right hand but Thermometer slips the punch.
Outback displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thermometer throws out the jab.
Thermometer slips under a jab from Outback.
Thermometer looks to score with a jab to the body but Outback is just out of range.
Outback throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Outback moves out of range of the strikes.
Thermometer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Outback shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thermometer wants to counter the offense by Outback and move into the clinch position.
Outback throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Outback moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Thermometer jabs at Outback's body.
Thermometer works Outback's body with a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Outback.
Outback pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thermometer is out of range and Outback settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thermometer cracks Outback with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thermometer just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Thermometer misses.
Outback keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thermometer lands a jab to Outback's midsection.
Outback throws a leg kick but Thermometer checks it.
Outback takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thermometer throws a jab when Outback was well out of range.
Thermometer just misses with a punch to the body.
Outback jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thermometer takes a swing at Outback's ribcage but misses.
Thermometer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Outback.
Outback moves away from the strike by Thermometer.
Outback moves away from the strike by Thermometer.
Thermometer misses with an uppercut. Outback saw that one coming.
Outback staying out of range there.
Outback throws a leg kick but Thermometer sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Outback misses with an uppercut. Thermometer saw that one coming.
Outback defending well as Thermometer loads up on a big left hand.
Thermometer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Outback.
Thermometer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Outback misses with a leg kick.
Outback swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Thermometer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thermometer ducks under a wild hook from Outback.
Outback ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Outback takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thermometer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thermometer looks to clinch
and Outback counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thermometer throws a hook but Outback blocks it.
Nice body punch from Thermometer.
Thermometer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Outback manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rectal Thermometer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thermometer 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 47:48
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 48:48
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rectal Thermometer! Rectal Thermometer retains his middleweight title!
Rectal Thermometer took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.