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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Macca Outback (ranked 52 p4p, 182 weight class) and Zachary Klimenko (ranked 7 p4p, 25 weight class). Klimenko is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by WEED & MEMORIES. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Macca Outback!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zachary Klimenko!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klimenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Klimenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Outback.
Klimenko tries to clinch but Outback moves out of range.
Outback steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Klimenko.
Klimenko rushes Outback and presses him up against the cage.
Outback breaks from the clinch.
Outback misses the jab.
Outback throws a shot from downtown. Klimenko moves away and avoids it.
Klimenko throws out a counter right but Outback avoids it with no problem.
Outback lands with a shot to the body.
Outback throws a low kick but it's checked well by Klimenko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klimenko scores with a kick to the midsection.
Klimenko throws a leg kick but Outback sees it coming and moves out of range.
Outback takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Outback tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Klimenko is able to avoid easily.
Klimenko doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Outback blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Outback throws a jab but it's blocked by Klimenko.
Klimenko has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Klimenko 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 Outback has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Outback and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It looked like Outback was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Klimenko.
Outback waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Klimenko.
Klimenko looks to throw the jab but Outback is out of range.
Klimenko throws a head kick that Outback semi-blocks.
Klimenko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Outback. That did some damage!
Outback misses with a low kick.
Klimenko throws out a counter right but Outback avoids it with no problem.
Outback avoids a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Outback misses the target.
Outback scores with a jab to the body.
Klimenko moves out of range of the body kick.
Klimenko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Outback throws a leg kick but Klimenko checks it.
Jab from Klimenko.
Good work by Klimenko as he checks the leg kick.
Macca Outback seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Outback misses with a hook. Klimenko ducked under it nicely.
Klimenko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Outback throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Klimenko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Klimenko loads up on a big right hand but Outback slips the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Outback connects with a single shot there.
Outback slips a straight right by Klimenko.
Outback feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Klimenko misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klimenko. Outback does a little dance to reset his feet.
Outback missing with a left hand there. Klimenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Klimenko! But no joy.
Klimenko stuns Outback with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Outback looks for the body kick but Klimenko saw that one coming.
Klimenko avoids the body shot from Outback.
Klimenko staying out of range there.
Klimenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klimenko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Outback takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Outback throws a jab when Klimenko was well out of range.
Outback tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klimenko pushes Outback up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Klimenko.
A nice right hand lands inside from Klimenko.
Outback misses with some punches.
Outback blocks a body shot from Klimenko.
Klimenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Outback breaks from the clinch.
Klimenko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Outback throwing a counter right hand but Klimenko manages to avoid it.
Outback misses with a low kick.
A big right from Klimenko misses.
Klimenko scores with the left hand. Outback knows he should have avoided that one.
Klimenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Outback counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klimenko looks to throw a body kick
and Outback connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Outback staying out of range there.
Outback lands a body shot.
Klimenko scores with a shot to the body.
Klimenko throws a looping overhand right but Outback ducks down to avoid it.
Outback is looking to slow Klimenko down with leg kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Klimenko as he connects with a hook.
Klimenko connects with a looping right hand.
Klimenko slips a straight right by Outback.
Outback misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Klimenko counters with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Outback.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klimenko. Outback does a little dance to reset his feet.
Klimenko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Outback on the side of the head.
Outback moves out of range of the body kick from Klimenko.
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 pushes Outback up against the cage in a clinch.
Outback is trying to force a seperation but Klimenko has the dominant position.
Klimenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Outback blocks an uppercut.
Outback lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Outback.
Klimenko tries a body shot but Outback blocks it.
Klimenko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Klimenko tries to throw a body punch but Outback avoids it by throwing Klimenko back against the cage.
Outback tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Outback misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Outback throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Outback throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Klimenko tries to work over Outback's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klimenko tries to throw a body punch but Outback avoids it by throwing Klimenko back against the cage.
Outback lands with a light punch inside.
Outback blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Outback pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Outback throws a big shot that misses.
Klimenko lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Outback stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Klimenko.
Outback staying out of range there.
Outback was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Outback uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Klimenko.
Outback fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klimenko manages to avoid it.
Klimenko throws out a counter right but Outback avoids it with no problem.
Outback keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Klimenko.
Klimenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Outback sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Klimenko. That's going to slow Outback down.
Klimenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Outback.
Klimenko blocks a low kick nicely.
Outback looks to throw a body kick
and Klimenko counters with a right hand to the body.
Outback misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Klimenko misses.
Outback swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Klimenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Outback.
Klimenko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Outback uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Klimenko.
Outback throws a poor cross that misses
and Klimenko counters with an inside leg kick.
Outback lands a nice looking body shot.
Outback lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Klimenko moves out of range of the leg kick from Outback.
Outback backing away here, and Klimenko unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klimenko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Klimenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Outback.
Klimenko doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Outback throws a looping overhand right but Klimenko ducks down to avoid it.
Klimenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Outback circles away.
Outback swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Klimenko moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big right from Klimenko misses.
Klimenko 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.
Klimenko instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Klimenko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Outback prevents a body shot from Klimenko.
Outback manages to break the clinch.
Klimenko staying out of range there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Klimenko.
Klimenko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Outback throws a counter high kick but Klimenko was just alert enough to avoid it.
Klimenko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Klimenko has Outback up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Klimenko fails to land.
A short uppercut from Klimenko.
Klimenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Outback manages to break the clinch.
Outback steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Klimenko.
Nice cross by Klimenko.
Outback throws a hook but Klimenko blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Outback checks a leg kick.
Klimenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Outback attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Klimenko throws out a counter right but Outback avoids it with no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Klimenko.
Klimenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Klimenko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zachary Klimenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Outback. Klimenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Outback takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Klimenko connects with a solid leg kick.
Klimenko misses with a looping right.
Outback tries a head kick but it misses.
Klimenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Outback counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zachary Klimenko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Klimenko throws a lazy uppercut
and Outback counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Outback throws a body shot but no joy.
Outback backing away here, and Klimenko unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Outback jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Outback looks for the body kick but Klimenko saw that one coming.
A low kick lands for Outback.
Outback throws a body kick that misses
and Klimenko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Klimenko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Outback.
Outback bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Klimenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Outback.
And Outback counters with a quick kick to the body but Klimenko blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klimenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Outback.
Outback feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Outback moves forwards but Klimenko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Outback throws a body punch but Klimenko moves out of range.
Klimenko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Outback misses with a low kick.
Outback connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Outback misses with a hook to the body
and Klimenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Klimenko lands a nice looking body kick.
Klimenko misses with a looping left.
Outback throws a shot from downtown. Klimenko moves away and avoids it.
Klimenko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Outback steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Klimenko.
Klimenko slips under a jab.
Klimenko lands with a shot to the body.
Outback scores with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Klimenko, as that shot connected.
The fighters circle momentarily. Outback darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Klimenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Outback takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Outback looks to land a left hand but Klimenko moved out of range nicely.
Outback swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Outback throws the left hand but Klimenko avoids the punch easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klimenko tries to clinch but Outback is having none of it.
Outback is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Outback misses with a low kick.
Klimenko throws a body punch but Outback moves out of range.
Outback rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Outback takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Outback scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Klimenko doesn't seem bothered though.
Outback throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Outback misses with an uppercut.
Outback throws a good cross that connects.
A slow jab from Klimenko misses its intended target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Outback.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klimenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Klimenko digs a good body shot into Outback's ribs.
Outback throws a looping overhand right but Klimenko ducks down to avoid it.
Klimenko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Outback throws a low kick but Klimenko moves out of range easily.
Outback lands with a kick to the ribs.
Klimenko lands a glancing blow to the side of Outback's head.
Outback uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Klimenko.
Outback takes a swing at Klimenko's ribcage but misses.
Outback fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Klimenko.
Outback takes a swing at Klimenko's ribcage but misses.
Donk. Klimenko catches Outback right on the button with a cross.
Klimenko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Outback counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Outback throws a leg kick
and Klimenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Klimenko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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 ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Klimenko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Klimenko misses with an uppercut. Outback saw that one coming.
Outback darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Klimenko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Outback tries to land a leg kick but Klimenko saw it coming and moves away.
Klimenko appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Outback misses the body punch
and Klimenko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Outback misses with a left hand
and Klimenko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Outback thinking.
Outback scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Klimenko doesn't seem bothered though.
A slow jab from Klimenko misses its intended target.
Outback throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Klimenko replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Outback blocks it well.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Outback misses with a hook. Klimenko ducked under it nicely.
Klimenko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Klimenko throws an off balance right hand
enabling Outback to counter with a crisp jab.
Klimenko checks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Klimenko.
Klimenko missing with a left hand there. Outback was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Klimenko throws a right hand that misses
and Outback counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Klimenko staying out of range there.
Klimenko wants to counter with a clinch but Outback pushes him away.
Outback is looking to slow Klimenko down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Outback throws a looping overhand right but Klimenko ducks down to avoid it.
Outback keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Klimenko lunges at Outback with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Outback's hand.
Klimenko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klimenko tries to clinch
and Outback cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Klimenko looks to land a left hand but Outback moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Outback misses its intended target.
Klimenko misses with a leg kick
and Outback counters with a good, hard body kick but Klimenko shrugs it off.
That kick from Klimenko tenderised Outback's leg. Outback is trying to keep his angry face on.
Klimenko misses with a low kick.
Klimenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Klimenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Outback circles away.
A head kick misses from Outback.
Klimenko with a nice calf kick.
Outback misses with a looping left.
Klimenko misses the jab.
Klimenko misses with a low kick as Outback jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Outback missing with a left hand there. Klimenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Klimenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Outback throws a wild body kick that Klimenko sees coming a mile off.
Klimenko throws a sloppy head kick and Outback moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Outback misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Klimenko! But no joy.
Outback scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Outback gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Klimenko counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Outback lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Outback keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Klimenko.
Outback takes a swing at Klimenko's ribcage but misses.
Klimenko tries to clinch up.
Klimenko throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Outback misses with a lunging right hand
and Klimenko counters with a left and a right that stings Outback.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Klimenko - that will leave a mark!
Klimenko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Klimenko does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Outback moves away from the strike by Klimenko.
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 left hand
enabling Outback to counter with a crisp jab.
Klimenko misses with a low kick.
Klimenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Outback.
Klimenko throws a looping overhand right but Outback ducks down to avoid it.
Outback throws a lazy body kick
and Klimenko counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Klimenko slips a jab from Outback.
Good leg kick by Outback.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klimenko closes the distance and clinches.
Outback tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Klimenko is leaning against Outback and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Outback swings wildly with an uppercut but Klimenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Outback blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Outback tries to throw a body punch but Klimenko avoids it by throwing Outback back against the cage.
Klimenko prevents a body shot from Outback.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Outback is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Outback blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Klimenko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Outback backwards.
Klimenko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Outback.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Outback.
Outback misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Klimenko fails to land.
Outback looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Outback tries to work over Klimenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klimenko tries to work over Outback's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Outback scores with a hook to the body.
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 Macca Outback will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Outback pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Klimenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Klimenko blocks the leg kick.
Outback throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Klimenko's head.
Outback throws a front kick aimed at Klimenko's knee but Klimenko avoids it well.
Klimenko throws an overhand right that lands on Outback's shoulder, as Outback tries to avoid the shot.
Outback waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Klimenko.
Klimenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Outback.
Outback misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klimenko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Outback at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Klimenko.
Outback scores with a shot to the body.
Klimenko closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klimenko prevents Outback from breaking the clinch.
Outback escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Klimenko connects with a looping right hand.
Klimenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Outback.
Outback takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Klimenko misses the jab.
Outback tried to counter with a leg kick but Klimenko avoided it.
Outback misses with a hook. Klimenko ducked under it nicely.
Outback closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Klimenko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Outback.
Outback swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Klimenko tries to land a front kick but Outback steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Klimenko loads up on a big right hand but Outback slips the punch.
Klimenko's jab looks to have found its range, popping Outback under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Outback gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Klimenko counters with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Outback.
Klimenko lands with a slapping head 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!
Outback tried to score with a low kick but Klimenko checks it.
Outback misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klimenko.
Outback bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Klimenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Outback.
Outback blocks a jab.
As Klimenko backs away, Outback returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Klimenko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Klimenko slips under a jab from Outback.
Klimenko counters with a body kick.
Nice body punch from Klimenko.
Outback scores with a crisp jab that stopped Klimenko in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Outback.
Klimenko lands a head shot.
Outback misses with a low kick.
Klimenko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Outback misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Klimenko counters with an inside leg kick.
Klimenko explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Klimenko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Klimenko misses with a body shot
and Outback counters with a series of strikes. Klimenko will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jab, jab by Outback - just one landing.
Klimenko throws a hook but Outback avoids it easily.
Klimenko scoring well with a low kick there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Outback crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Klimenko - the referee stops the clock and Outback gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Klimenko. Outback manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A low kick from Outback is predictable there
and Klimenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Outback misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klimenko. Outback does a little dance to reset his feet.
Outback bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Outback swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Klimenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Outback manages to avoid it.
And Outback counters with a quick kick to the body but Klimenko blocks it.
Klimenko sizes up Outback with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Outback throws a chopping leg kick but Klimenko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Klimenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Outback will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Klimenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Outback ducks under a wild hook from Klimenko.
Outback digs a good hook to Klimenko's body.
Outback motions for Klimenko to come forward. Outback throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Outback misses with a low kick.
Outback looks to land a right hand but Klimenko moved out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zachary Klimenko.
I think Klimenko 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zachary Klimenko!
Zachary Klimenko is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Zachary Klimenko, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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