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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zachary Klimenko (ranked 25 p4p, 52 weight class) and Macca Outback (ranked 4 p4p, 8 weight class). Klimenko comes to the cage accompanied by WEED & MEMORIES. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zachary Klimenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Macca Outback!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Outback misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Klimenko moves away from the strike by Outback.
Klimenko avoids the head kick by Outback.
A low kick from Outback misses
and Klimenko counters with a solid body kick.
Klimenko lands a two punch combo.
Klimenko misses the body punch
and Outback counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Klimenko clinches up with Outback and pushes him back against the cage.
Klimenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Outback fails to land.
Klimenko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
I was talking to Klimenko's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Klimenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Outback misses with some punches.
Outback is trying to break the clinch but Klimenko has him pressed against the cage.
Klimenko throws a head punch that misses.
Klimenko tries a body shot but Outback blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klimenko has Outback pressed against the cage, preventing Outback from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Outback's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Outback can't find room to land a body shot as Klimenko controls the action.
We've been informed that Outback has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Outback escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Outback will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Klimenko looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Klimenko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Outback throws a chopping leg kick but Klimenko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Klimenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Outback counters with a nice body shot.
Klimenko lands with a nice body punch.
Outback takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Good exchange - Klimenko coming out on top.
Klimenko looks to throw a body kick
and Outback cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab, jab by Klimenko - just one landing.
Klimenko misses with a body punch
and Outback counters with a straight right hand.
Klimenko throws a body kick that misses
and Outback counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Outback keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Klimenko.
Klimenko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Outback walks into a stiff left hand from Klimenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klimenko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Outback doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Outback throws a lazy right hand but Klimenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Outback tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Outback misses with a body shot.
Outback takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Klimenko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Outback.
Klimenko checks a low kick from Outback.
Outback throws a hook but Klimenko avoids it easily.
Klimenko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Outback with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Klimenko to score with a decent uppercut.
Klimenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Klimenko closes the distance and pushes Outback back into the cage.
Outback pushes Klimenko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Outback blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Klimenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Outback controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klimenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Klimenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Klimenko.
Outback manages to break the clinch.
Outback moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A low kick from Outback misses
and Klimenko makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Outback really felt that one!
A chopping leg kick lands by Klimenko.
A good leg kick by Klimenko.
Outback throws a poor cross that misses
and Klimenko counters with a solid body kick.
Outback blocks the body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Klimenko. That's going to slow Outback down.
A lazy left from Klimenko finds it's target.
Klimenko lands a jab to Outback's midsection.
Klimenko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Outback.
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!
Outback throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Klimenko misses its target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Outback misses with a double jab.
Klimenko throws a right hand that misses
and Outback counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Outback loads up on a big right hand but Klimenko slips the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Outback.
Outback fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Klimenko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice uppercut lands for Klimenko. That snapped Outback's head back.
Klimenko moves into the clinch.
Klimenko working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Klimenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Outback.
Outback misses with a body punch.
Klimenko tries to throw a body punch but Outback avoids it by throwing Klimenko back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Klimenko.
Klimenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Outback's elbow.
Klimenko blocks an uppercut.
Outback lands a left hand.
Klimenko prevents a body shot from Outback.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zachary Klimenko dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Klimenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Klimenko misses with the body kick
and Outback counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Klimenko has taken the fight to the clinch.
Outback lands a right hand that snaps the head of Klimenko backwards.
Outback misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klimenko digs a right hand underneath Outback's ribcage. Outback let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A body shot lands from Klimenko.
Klimenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Klimenko digs a right hand underneath Outback's ribcage. Outback let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Klimenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Outback's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Klimenko.
Klimenko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Klimenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Klimenko lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Outback tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Outback tries to circle away but Klimenko has him pinned against the cage.
Outback fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Outback manages to break the clinch.
Outback throws an off balance right hand
and Klimenko counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klimenko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Outback can pounce on him.
Klimenko has Outback up against the cage in a clinch.
Klimenko lands a hook to the side of the head.
Klimenko misses with a body punch.
Klimenko misses with a punch to the body.
Klimenko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Outback blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Outback.
Klimenko makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Klimenko fails to land.
Outback manages to break the clinch.
Klimenko checks the leg kick.
Outback throws a hook but Klimenko avoids it easily.
Klimenko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Outback throws a half hearted mid kick.
Outback loads up on a big right hand but Klimenko slips the punch.
Outback blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klimenko throws a low kick, looking for Outback's leg but Outback calmly moves out of range.
Klimenko jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klimenko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Outback momentarily.
Klimenko misses with a hook
and Klimenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No joy there for Outback, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Klimenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Outback.
Klimenko tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Outback manages to circle out of the way.
Klimenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Outback.
Klimenko moves out of range as Outback strikes.
Outback throws the left hand but Klimenko avoids the punch easily.
As Outback tries to get set, Klimenko tries to push him back and clinch up but Outback manages to avoid the attempt.
Klimenko slips a jab from Outback.
Klimenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Outback can do to turn this around?
Outback throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Klimenko thinks about countering with a head kick.
Klimenko throws an off balance right hand
and Outback counters with a two punch combo.
Klimenko defending well as Outback loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klimenko lands a jab.
Klimenko blocks a jab.
Klimenko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Klimenko checks the leg kick nicely there.
Outback with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Outback chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Outback looks to land a right hand but Klimenko moved out of range.
Klimenko swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Klimenko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Klimenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Outback was well out of range. Poor timing from Klimenko.
Klimenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Outback manages to avoid it.
Macca Outback seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Outback swings for the body but Klimenko moves out of range.
Klimenko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Outback feints a counter leg kick.
Klimenko throws a right hand that Outback ducks under and follows up with a left that Outback also avoids with ease.
Klimenko misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Outback is looking to chop away at Klimenko's legs.
Klimenko thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Outback if he has to take too many more of those.
A swing and a miss from Klimenko.
Outback bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Outback motions for Klimenko to come forward. Outback throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Outback misses the target.
Outback throws a low kick but Klimenko moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Outback swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Klimenko is looking to clinch.
Outback now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Klimenko misses with a hook. Outback ducked under it nicely.
Outback misses the shot to the body.
Klimenko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Klimenko moves into range and clinches up with Outback.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zachary Klimenko dominated that second 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.
Klimenko blocks a head kick by Outback.
Klimenko half committed to a counter leg kick.
Klimenko throws a front kick that sends Outback stumbling back into the cage.
Outback looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Outback has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Klimenko.
Outback looks to land a left hand but Klimenko moved out of range nicely.
Klimenko swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Klimenko lands a jab to the nose.
Klimenko throws a lazy body kick
and Klimenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Klimenko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Outback is trying to break the clinch but Klimenko has him pressed against the cage.
Klimenko lands an uppercut.
Outback has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Outback breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Outback misses
and Klimenko counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Klimenko misses with a double jab
and Outback counters with a nice uppercut.
Outback misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Outback tries to score with a low kick but Klimenko moves his leg out of the way.
Klimenko fires out a quick counter leg kick but Outback just manages to avoid it.
Outback looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Klimenko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Outback will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Klimenko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Klimenko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Outback keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Klimenko cracks Outback with a good jab.
Outback connects with a leg kick.
Outback takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Klimenko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Outback throws an off balance right hand
and Klimenko counters with a right hand to the body.
Klimenko blocks a jab.
Outback swings for the body but Klimenko moves out of range.
Klimenko throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klimenko misses with an uppercut
and Outback counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Outback loads up on a big right hand but Klimenko slips the punch.
Klimenko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Outback's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Outback throws a lazy body kick
and Outback takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Klimenko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Outback takes a swing at Klimenko's ribcage but misses.
Outback throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Outback avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Outback's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Klimenko is looking to land body kicks.
Klimenko rushes Outback and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Klimenko.
Klimenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Outback controls his hands.
Klimenko blocking some punches.
Klimenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Klimenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klimenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Klimenko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Outback backwards.
Zachary Klimenko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Outback blocks a body shot from Klimenko.
Klimenko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Klimenko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Outback takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Klimenko pushes Outback back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Outback prevents a body shot from Klimenko.
Klimenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Outbacks head.
A short uppercut from Klimenko.
Klimenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Outback's elbow.
Klimenko misses with the head strike.
Klimenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Outback lands a left hand that snaps the head of Klimenko backwards.
Klimenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klimenko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Outback backwards.
Klimenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Outback tries to work over Klimenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Outback lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klimenko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Outback misses with the head strike.
Outback tries to break free but Klimenko pushes him back against the cage.
Klimenko pushes Outback back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Klimenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Klimenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Klimenko lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Klimenko.
Outback escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Outback takes a swing at Klimenko's ribcage but misses.
Klimenko misses with a hook
letting Outback counter with a right hand.
Klimenko connects with a jab.
Klimenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Outback. Klimenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Klimenko throws a quick counter kick to the body but Outback avoids it.
Outback throws a low kick but it's checked well by Klimenko.
Outback scoring well with a low kick there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zachary Klimenko clearly takes that 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.
Klimenko clinches up against the cage.
Klimenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Klimenko tries to throw a body punch but Outback avoids it by throwing Klimenko back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Outback.
Outback struggles to land a body shot inside as Klimenko controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Outback.
A short uppercut from Klimenko.
Klimenko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Outback or not.
Outback is trying to break the clinch but Klimenko has him pressed against the cage.
Klimenko works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Klimenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Outback is trying to break the clinch but Klimenko has him pressed against the cage.
Klimenko blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Outback misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Klimenko.
Klimenko digs a right hand into Outback's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Outback's gas tank.
Outback is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Outback.
Klimenko tries to work over Outback's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Outback as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Outback has a couple of punches blocked by Klimenko.
Outback wants to break the clinch but can't.
Klimenko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Outback is trying to break the clinch but Klimenko is controlling him.
Klimenko keeps control of Outback as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Outback lands a body shot.
Klimenko lands a body shot.
Klimenko lands a shot to the body.
Klimenko can't find room to land a body shot as Outback controls the action.
Outback breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Klimenko jabs Outback right on the nose. Outback blinks but takes it well.
A slow jab from Outback misses its intended target.
Klimenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Klimenko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Klimenko ducks under a wild hook from Outback.
Klimenko is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Outback.
Klimenko lands a jab to Outback's midsection.
Outback has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Outback looks to throw the jab but Klimenko is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Outback throws a leg kick
and Klimenko counters with a nice body shot.
Outback fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Klimenko is out of range.
Zachary Klimenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Klimenko. Those never looked like landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Klimenko checks a leg kick.
Klimenko throws a low kick, looking for Outback's leg but Outback calmly moves out of range.
Outback circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Outback to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Outback looks to throw the jab but Klimenko is out of range.
Outback throws a shot from downtown. Klimenko moves away and avoids it.
Klimenko lands with a right hand.
Klimenko scores with a hook.
Outback misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Outback gets tackled into the cage by Klimenko. Klimenko maintains the clinch.
Klimenko digs a right hand underneath Outback's ribcage. Outback let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Klimenko tries a body shot but Outback blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Klimenko.
Outback working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Outback.
Klimenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Outback.
Outback lands a hook that snaps the head of Klimenko backwards.
Klimenko cracks Outback with a nice body shot.
Outback lands an uppercut.
Klimenko lands a hook that snaps the head of Outback backwards.
Outback blocks a body shot from Klimenko.
Klimenko pushes Outback back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Outback makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Klimenko misses with a knee to the head.
Klimenko can't find room to land a body shot as Outback controls the action.
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!
Outback misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Outback breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Outback wants to slow Klimenko down by chopping away at his legs.
Outback circles away from the clinch attempt.
Outback throws a hook to the side of Klimenko's head but Klimenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Outback moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Klimenko throws a lazy right hand but Outback sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Outback throws a series of punches but Klimenko avoids them all with ease.
Klimenko half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nice cross by Klimenko.
Outback tries to land a front kick but Klimenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Outback throws a looping overhand right but Klimenko ducks down to avoid it.
Outback fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klimenko manages to avoid it.
Outback swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Klimenko.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zachary Klimenko had his way with Macca Outback in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A clash of legs there as Klimenko blocks the low kick.
Klimenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Outback.
Klimenko connects with a body shot that sends Outback's belly button to the back.
Klimenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Outback keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Outback throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Klimenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Outback counters with a three punch combo that has Klimenko backing up. Klimenko nods at Outback to acknowledge the strikes.
Klimenko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Klimenko scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Klimenko finds it's target.
Klimenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Outback wants to land a leg kick but Klimenko is out of range.
Klimenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klimenko wants to clinch but Outback slips to the side
and Outback counters with a stiff right hand.
Outback throws a nice inside leg kick.
Outback throws a hook to the side of Klimenko's head but Klimenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Klimenko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Outback throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Outback looks to land a right hand but Klimenko moved out of range.
Outback takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Klimenko throws a poor cross that misses
and Outback counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Klimenko misses with a low kick.
Klimenko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Outback counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A low kick from Outback misses
and Klimenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Klimenko scores with a nice body kick.
Outback stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Klimenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klimenko darts in trying to clinch
and Outback counters with a nice uppercut.
Outback takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Klimenko lands a nice looking body shot.
Outback throws an overhand right that lands on Klimenko's shoulder, as Klimenko tries to avoid the shot.
Macca Outback has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Outback swings widly with a right hand
and Klimenko counters with a good, hard body kick but Outback shrugs it off.
Klimenko is looking to land body kicks.
Outback tries a quick counter leg kick but Klimenko is wise to it.
A slow jab from Outback misses its intended target.
Outback misses with an uppercut.
Klimenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Outback.
Klimenko moves out of range as Outback throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Klimenko.
Klimenko checks a leg kick.
Klimenko scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Klimenko lands with a cross.
Klimenko slips a jab from Outback.
Klimenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Klimenko moves out of range as Outback strikes.
Outback takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Outback takes a swing at Klimenko's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Outback misses.
Klimenko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Outback at a distance.
Outback throws a body shot but no joy.
Klimenko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klimenko punishes Outback's body with a nice straight punch.
Klimenko jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Outback thows a leg kick but Klimenko checks it
and Klimenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Klimenko swings widly with a right hand
and Outback cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Outback closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Klimenko checks the leg kick.
Outback throws a sloppy body shot
and Klimenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Outback throws the left hand but Klimenko avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Klimenko was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Outback.
Outback loads up on a big right hand but Klimenko slips the punch.
Good exchange - Klimenko coming out on top.
Outback throws a jab but it's blocked by Klimenko.
Klimenko ducks under a wild hook from Outback.
Klimenko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zachary Klimenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Klimenko has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight 49:45
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zachary Klimenko!
Zachary Klimenko retains his middleweight title!
Zachary Klimenko thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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