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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Penkosip Bizihwaile (ranked 264 p4p, 299 weight class) and Henry Hall (ranked 33 p4p, 40 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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185 cm 26 201 13 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler World class boxer Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 23 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Penkosip Bizihwaile! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Hall! The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Damien Edna and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bizihwaile defending well as Hall loads up on a big left hand. Bizihwaile was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Penkosip Bizihwaile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Hall slips a straight right by Bizihwaile. Hall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Hall misses with a straight left. Hall misses with a wild body shot. Bizihwaile loads up on a big right hand but Hall slips the punch. Hall jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hall misses with a leg kick. Bizihwaile lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Bizihwaile jabs at Hall's body. Bizihwaile throws a head kick but Hall moves out of range.
Bizihwaile misses with an uppercut. Bizihwaile has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Infamous Duranto Gym in the buildup to the fight. Jab by Hall. Hall lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. 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! Bizihwaile gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Hall slips a jab from Bizihwaile. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hall! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hall throws a nice inside leg kick. Bizihwaile throws a leg kick which misses Hall's front leg but catches the back leg as Hall tries to avoid it. Bizihwaile uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hall. As Hall backs away, Bizihwaile returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Hall misses with a hook. A quick step to the side and Bizihwaile tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Bizihwaile gets in close and instigates a clinch. Nice body punch from Bizihwaile. Bizihwaile displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hall up against the cage. Hall swings wildly with an uppercut but Bizihwaile uses good head movement to avoid it. Bizihwaile breaks from the clinch.
Bizihwaile checks a low kick from Hall. Bizihwaile 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.
Hall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Bizihwaile misses the target. A jab from Bizihwaile finds it's way through Hall's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hall scores with a nice head shot. Hall misses with a hook. Bizihwaile ducked under it nicely. Bizihwaile was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hall misses with a looping right. Bizihwaile was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Bizihwaile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Hall slips under a jab. Hall throws a big counter head kick but Bizihwaile avoids it with no problem. A jab lands there for Bizihwaile. Bizihwaile has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hall. Bizihwaile is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Bizihwaile has Hall up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hall fails to land. Hall misses with a short punch on the inside. Hall stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Bizihwaile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hall lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hall misses with a hook to the ribs.
Come on Bizihwaile - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bizihwaile stalling in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hall fails to land. Bizihwaile just leaning against Hall, taking a breather. A nice right hand lands inside from Bizihwaile. Hall lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bizihwaile prevents a body shot from Hall. Hall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bizihwaile. Hall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Bizihwaile is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Bizihwaile misses with a hook from the clinch. Bizihwaile blocks an uppercut.
Hall throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bizihwaile blocks a body shot from Hall. A nice left hand lands by Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hall or not. Bizihwaile stalling in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Bizihwaile.
Hall's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Bizihwaile misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bizihwaile blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hall works on Bizihwaile's body with a couple of short punches. Bizihwaile lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hall. A short body shot lands from Hall as the two fighters clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bizihwaile's face as he tries to break the clinch. Bizihwaile blocking some punches.
Hall throws a head punch that misses. Bizihwaile breaks the clinch.
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 Penkosip Bizihwaile will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Hall misses with a wild body shot. Hall throws a quick inside leg kick. Hall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bizihwaile. Hall swings for the body but Bizihwaile moves out of range.
Bizihwaile throws a jab but it's blocked by Hall. Hall avoids the head kick by Bizihwaile.
Hall appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Hall with a hook. Hall scoring well with a low kick there.
Bizihwaile scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Hall just misses with a punch to the body.
Bizihwaile throws a quick inside leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bizihwaile throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Hall counters with a right hand to the body. Bizihwaile throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range. Hall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Hall tries a head kick but it misses.
Hall throws a push kick but Bizihwaile slaps the foot to one side. Hall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bizihwaile counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Henry Hall has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bizihwaile throws the left hand but Hall avoids the punch easily. Hall throws out a counter right but Bizihwaile avoids it with no problem. Hall throws a shot to the body.
Hall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Bizihwaile throws an overhand right that lands on Hall's shoulder, as Hall tries to avoid the shot. Hall scores with a jab. Bizihwaile tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from Bizihwaile. Hall takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bizihwaile connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hall momentarily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hall. Bizihwaile takes one on the button. Bizihwaile misses with a lunging right hand
and Hall counters with a right hand to the body. Hall getting the better of the striking in that exchange. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bizihwaile misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hall throws out a counter right but Bizihwaile avoids it with no problem. Hall lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A looping hook to the body misses from Hall. Bizihwaile does a little dance to reset his feet. Bizihwaile has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hall. A looping hook to the body misses from Hall. Bizihwaile does a little dance to reset his feet. Hall misses the shot to the body. Hall lands a head shot. Henry Hall seems to be getting the better of the standup. Hall throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bizihwaile stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Bizihwaile throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range. Nice shot lands for Hall. Hall lands a right hook to the body.
Bizihwaile moves away from the strike by Hall. A little feinted left hand from Bizihwaile on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Bizihwaile has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bizihwaile there as he acknowledges the shot. Hall scores with a hook to the body. Bizihwaile takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Bizihwaile tries to clinch but Hall moves away and Hall counters with a nice body shot. Hall on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bizihwaile on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hall is looking to slow Bizihwaile down with leg kicks. Hall lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Bizihwaile darts in and clinches Hall up against the cage. Bizihwaile tries to work over Hall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Bizihwaile lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hall. Hall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Bizihwaile. Hall swings wildly with an uppercut but Bizihwaile uses good head movement to avoid it. A short right hand to the side of the head by Hall. Hall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Bizihwaile will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hall up against the cage. Bizihwaile is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hall is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bizihwaile misses with a punch to the body.
Bizihwaile tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Bizihwaile lands a body shot. Bizihwaile lands a body punch in the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hall. Bizihwaile will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hall up against the cage. Hall working aggressively here.
Hall working some nice short punches in the clinch. Hall blocks a body shot from Bizihwaile. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hall swings wildly with an uppercut but Bizihwaile uses good head movement to avoid it. Hall lands with a short head shot on the inside. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Hall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Henry Hall's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Hall on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Hall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bizihwaile takes a swing at Hall's ribcage but misses. A slow jab from Hall misses its intended target. Hall takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fighters circling - Bizihwaile throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Bizihwaile wants to slow Hall down by chopping away at his legs. Hall misses with a right hand enabling Bizihwaile to counter with a crisp jab. Bizihwaile throws a shot from downtown. Hall moves away and avoids it. Bizihwaile keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bizihwaile swings widly with a right hand
and Hall counters with a nice uppercut. Hall throws a right hand that misses
and Bizihwaile counters with a stiff right hand. Hall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bizihwaile. Good exchange - Bizihwaile coming out on top.
Hall is rocked! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hall closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hall pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Bizihwaile tries a head kick but it misses.
Bizihwaile slips under a jab. Bizihwaile misses with a straight right. Bizihwaile throws a front kick aimed at Hall's knee but Hall avoids it well. Bizihwaile misses with a straight left. Hall is looking to land body kicks. A telegraphed right hand from Bizihwaile misses the target. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hall! But no joy. Bizihwaile misses with a hook
and Hall counters with a lovely shot to the body. Hall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bizihwaile can pounce on him.
Nice body kick from Hall. Bizihwaile lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. The fighters circle momentarily. Hall darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Hall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bizihwaile. It seemed like Hall was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bizihwaile misses with a jab to the body
and Hall counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Bizihwaile connects with a leg kick. 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! Jab, jab by Hall - just one landing. Bizihwaile tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Hall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Hall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Hall with a jab. Bizihwaile rushes Hall and presses him up against the cage. Hall misses with a body punch.
Bizihwaile manages to break the clinch.
Hall ducks under a wild hook from Bizihwaile. Bizihwaile walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Bizihwaile shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Hall cracks Bizihwaile with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Bizihwaile bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Hall throws a front kick that sends Bizihwaile stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hall connects with an inside leg kick. Hall tries a low kick but Bizihwaile avoids it. A big right from Bizihwaile misses. Hall looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Bizihwaile throws a front kick that sends Hall stumbling back into the cage. Crunch! Hall slams his shin into Bizihwaile's torso. Hall's corner calls for a 1-2. Hall obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Hall misses the jab. A jab from Bizihwaile misses. Bizihwaile tries to clinch but Hall moves out of range. Bizihwaile throws a shot from downtown. Hall moves away and avoids it. Hall checks a leg kick. Bizihwaile throws a big shot that misses. Hall is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bizihwaile with a body shot. Hall throws a hook but Bizihwaile avoids it easily. Bizihwaile misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bizihwaile avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Hall throws an overhand right that lands on Bizihwaile's shoulder, as Bizihwaile tries to avoid the shot. Hall throws a push kick but Bizihwaile slaps the foot to one side. Hall misses with a hook
letting Bizihwaile counter with a right hand. Bizihwaile walks into a stiff left hand from Hall. 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 left lands for Bizihwaile. Bizihwaile takes a shot right to the bread basket. Hall with a nice cross. Bizihwaile checks a leg kick nicely. Bizihwaile throwing a counter right hand but Hall manages to avoid it. Bizihwaile throws an off balance right hand
and Hall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Hall avoids the head kick by Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Bizihwaile will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Bizihwaile throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Hall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Hall scores with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Henry Hall just about did enough to take it. The cut man is working on Henry Hall's cut. That's time! Back to the action! Bizihwaile throws a big shot that misses. Bizihwaile looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Hall looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hall takes a swing at Bizihwaile's ribcage but misses. Bizihwaile's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hall connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bizihwaile scrambles back to his feet. Bizihwaile misses with a hook. Bizihwaile moves out of range as Hall strikes. A head kick misses from Bizihwaile. Bizihwaile tries to clinch there but Hall circles away.
Bizihwaile looks to land a left hand but Hall moved out of range nicely. Bizihwaile throws a push kick but Hall slaps the foot to one side. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bizihwaile takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Hall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bizihwaile was well out of range. Poor timing from Hall. Hall works Bizihwaile's body with a nice hook. Bizihwaile displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hall throws out the jab. Hall slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bizihwaile connects with a single shot there. Bizihwaile scores with a jab. Hall acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Bizihwaile is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Bizihwaile throws a body kick that misses and Hall makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Hall connects with a nice looking jab.
Bizihwaile throws a wild body kick that Hall sees coming a mile off. Hall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Hall uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Bizihwaile throws a right hand that misses
enabling Hall to counter with a crisp jab. Hall throws a nice looking combination but Bizihwaile bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Hall walks into a stiff left hand from Bizihwaile. Hall with a hook. A jab from Bizihwaile misses. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hall takes a swing at Bizihwaile's ribcage but misses. Bizihwaile fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hall manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hall jabs at Bizihwaile's body. Hall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bizihwaile. Hall appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Bizihwaile connects with a crisp jab. Bizihwaile misses with a straight right. Hall appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Hall misses with a hook
and Hall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Hall misses with a shot to the body and Bizihwaile counters with a stiff right hand. Bizihwaile misses with a body shot.
Bizihwaile backing away here, and Hall unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Hall moves out of range of the strikes. Hall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bizihwaile moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Bizihwaile throws a quick counter head kick but Hall was just out of range. A solid body kick from Hall. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hall crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bizihwaile - the referee stops the clock and Hall gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bizihwaile. Hall manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Hall is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. Bizihwaile throws a nice outside leg kick. Hall drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Bizihwaile throws a lazy head kick and Hall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bizihwaile. Bizihwaile throws the kick towards the body but Hall avoids it. Hall now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Bizihwaile scores with a hook. Bizihwaile misses with a body kick. Hall throws the left hand but Bizihwaile avoids the punch easily. Hall throws a big shot that misses. Hall throws a quick inside leg kick. Hall looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big right from Bizihwaile misses. Hall missing with a left hand there. Bizihwaile was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Hall defending well as Bizihwaile loads up on a big left hand. Bizihwaile is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bizihwaile looks to land a left hand but Hall moved out of range nicely. Hall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bizihwaile avoids the body shot from Hall.
Bizihwaile misses with a straight right. Bizihwaile throws a big shot that misses. Hall misses the body punch and Bizihwaile counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Bizihwaile thuds his shin into the meat of Hall's side. Bizihwaile throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Crunch! Bizihwaile slams his shin into Hall's torso. Bizihwaile looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bizihwaile rushes Hall and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. A right hand to the body from Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile has Hall pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Bizihwaile.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Penkosip Bizihwaile will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Henry Hall's cut. That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round! Bizihwaile lands a nice shot to the body.
Hall thumps Bizihwaile with a low kick. Hall misses with a shot to the body and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Bizihwaile just misses with a punch to the body.
Hall misses with a body shot.
Bizihwaile throws a sloppy head kick and Hall moves out of range easily. Hall throws a wild body kick that Bizihwaile sees coming a mile off. Hall throws out a token jab with nothing on it. It looked like Bizihwaile wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Bizihwaile throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Bizihwaile throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hall just misses with a punch to the body.
Bizihwaile darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Hall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Bizihwaile looks to throw the jab but Hall is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bizihwaile lands with a nice body kick. Bizihwaile lands with a good body shot. Hall is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? Bizihwaile misses with a series of wild punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hall! But no joy. Bizihwaile scores with a jab. Hall cracks Bizihwaile with an open hand slap. Hall attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Hall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bizihwaile counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hall's knee momentarily. Bizihwaile misses with a right hand and Hall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Hall lands with a kick to the temple. Bizihwaile shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Hall gets tackled into the cage by Bizihwaile. Bizihwaile maintains the clinch. Hall struggles to land a body shot inside as Bizihwaile controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hall misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action! Bizihwaile misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hall tries a body shot but Bizihwaile blocks it.
Bizihwaile prevents a body shot from Hall. Hall swings wildly with an uppercut but Bizihwaile uses good head movement to avoid it. Hall misses with the head strike.
Bizihwaile digs a right hand underneath Hall's ribcage. Hall let out a lung full of air as it connected. Bizihwaile has Hall pushed against the cage. Bizihwaile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bizihwaile lands a hook to the side of the head. Bizihwaile pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bizihwaile. Hall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Hall takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A low kick lands for Bizihwaile.
Hall throws the left hand but Bizihwaile avoids the punch easily. Hall moves out of range of the body kick from Bizihwaile.
Hall moves out of range as Bizihwaile throws a body kick.
A jab from Bizihwaile finds it's way through Hall's defenses. Bizihwaile throws a leg kick that is checked and Hall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Bizihwaile lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Hall looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Bizihwaile was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Hall lunges at Bizihwaile with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bizihwaile's hand. Hall throws an off balance right hand
and Bizihwaile counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. A good leg kick by Bizihwaile. A big right from Hall misses. Hall digs a good body shot into Bizihwaile's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Hall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hall misses with a head kick.
Hall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bizihwaile manages to avoid it. Bizihwaile throws a push kick but Hall slaps the foot to one side. Bizihwaile's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hall under the eye. Bizihwaile slips under a jab from Hall. Hall avoids the head kick by Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile checks a low kick from Hall. Bizihwaile throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hall on the side of the head. Hall is still on wobbly legs! Can Bizihwaile finish him? Hall connects with a body shot that sends Bizihwaile's belly button to the back. Bizihwaile misses the jab. Hall seems to have recovered his senses. Bizihwaile wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Hall shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Hall scores with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight! Penkosip Bizihwaile showed his dominance in that final round. I think Bizihwaile has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 47:49 Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 48:47 Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Penkosip Bizihwaile! Penkosip Bizihwaile is the new middleweight champion! Penkosip Bizihwaile thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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