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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Dunne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boxter Lock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dunne comes into the arena with Cunninlynguists - Tear tracks blaring out of the sound system. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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222 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great low kicks
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josh Dunne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Boxter Lock!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lock doesn't manage to clinch there - Dunne circles away.
Dunne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lock looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lock thuds a left hand into Dunne's body.
Dunne needs to keep his hands up - Lock had a free shot at his head there.
Lock moves into the clinch successfully.
Dunne has Lock pressed against the cage, preventing Lock from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dunne taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lock working hard to break the clinch.
Dunne tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lock misses with some punches.
Dunne putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lock in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dunne stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dunne tries to land knees in the clinch but Lock avoids the damage to the body.
Dunne is pushing Lock up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lock struggles to land a body shot inside as Dunne controls his hands.
Dunne slowing the pace effectively.
Lock working hard to break the clinch.
Dunne tries to land knees in the clinch but Lock avoids the damage to the body.
Dunne content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lock has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dunne connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Boxter Lock has been cut.
Lock scores with a shoulder strike.
Lock swings wildly with an uppercut but Dunne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunne scores a nice knee to the body.
Dunne lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lock.
Lock looks gassed!
Knees in the clinch landing for Dunne.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dunne.
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!
Dunne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lock is defending well for now.
Dunne is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dunne obliges.
Dunne lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lock or not.
Knees to the body from Dunne.
Dunne unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dunne pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dunne scores a nice knee to the body.
Dunne landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lock being controlled against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunne landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dunne working Lock over with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dunne.
Dunne lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lock managing to block the knees to the body from Dunne.
Lock letting Dunne take a breather here.
A head punch on the inside from Lock fails to land.
Dunne slowing the pace effectively.
Lock avoiding damage as Dunne throws knees to the body.
Dunne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lock.
Lock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dunne or not.
Dunne crunches a lovely knee into Lock's ribcage.
A right hook to the body lands for Lock.
Dunne effectively controlling the action here.
Dunne is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lock lands a shoulder strike.
Dunne blocks a body shot from Lock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lock is looking to break free of the clinch but Dunne has double underhooks.
Lock looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lock takes an elbow to the temple.
Lock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lock has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lock looking to slow down the pace here.
Lock has a couple of punches blocked by Dunne.
Lock has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dunne tries to land knees in the clinch but Lock avoids the damage to the body.
Lock avoiding damage as Dunne throws knees to the body.
Dunne trying to land knees to the body.
Dunne is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dunne lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dunne tries a knee to the head but Lock blocks it.
Lock scores with a hook to the body.
Lock takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lock wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lock looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lock looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dunne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lock avoids it.
Dunne is struggling to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lock digs a right hand into Dunne's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dunne's gas tank.
Dunne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lock has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lock avoiding damage as Dunne throws knees to the body.
Good body shot from Dunne.
Dunne slowing the pace effectively.
Dunne with a knee to the head.
Lock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lock throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunne.
A right handed body shot lands from Lock.
Lock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lock digs a right hand underneath Dunne's ribcage. Dunne let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lock working aggressively here.
Lock is pushing Dunne up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dunne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lock is defending well for now.
Lock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lock taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Dunne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boxter Lock's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dunne misses with an uppercut. Lock saw that one coming.
Dunne throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lock is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dunne is looking to clinch.
Lock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Lock.
Lock throws a good cross that connects.
Dunne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dunne misses with a body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dunne. Lock shrugs it off though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dunne.
Lock throws a combination. Dunne tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dunne.
Lock takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dunne has managed to clinch.
Dunne effectively controlling the action here.
Dunne tries to land knees in the clinch but Lock avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunne using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dunne working Lock over with knees to the body.
Dunne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lock is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dunne.
Dunne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lock is defending well for now.
Dunne landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dunne with a knee to the head.
Dunne lands a good knee to the midsection. Lock won't want to take too many of those.
Lock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dunne backwards.
Lock is looking to control Dunne's arms but Dunne gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lock has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lock fails to land.
Dunne tries to land knees in the clinch but Lock avoids the damage to the body.
Dunne pushes off an throws an elbow but Lock leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lock is trying to break free.
Knees to the body from Dunne.
Dunne stalling against the cage.
Lock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dunne misses with a knee strike.
Lock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dunnes head.
Lock gets through Dunne's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lock avoiding damage as Dunne throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Lock.
Lock lands a shoulder strike.
Dunne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lock.
Lock avoiding damage as Dunne throws knees to the body.
Lock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lock avoiding damage as Dunne throws knees to the body.
Dunne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lock avoids it.
Lock has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lock has a couple of punches blocked by Dunne.
Lock wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dunne has him pressed against the cage.
Dunne misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Lock fails to land.
A short right from Lock.
Lock digs a right hand into Dunne's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dunne's gas tank.
Lock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Dunne.
Lock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Lock - that landed with a thud.
Lock trying to stall but Dunne improves his position.
Dunne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lock.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lock lands a body punch.
Lock lands a hook that snaps the head of Dunne backwards.
Dunne controlling the action here for a moment.
Lock misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Lock.
Lock wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Josh Dunne has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dunne taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lock lands with a left to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dunne obliges.
Dunne pushes Lock back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dunne keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lock's efforts to push away.
Dunne lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lock struggles to land a body shot inside as Dunne controls his hands.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dunne obliges.
Dunne landing knees to the head.
Dunne landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lock is looking to control Dunne's arms but Dunne gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lock has his back to the cage.
Dunne lands an elbow that stopped Lock in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunne tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dunne holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lock has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lock managing to block the knees to the body from Dunne.
Dunne keeps control of Lock as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dunne works on Lock's body with a couple of short punches.
Dunne is leaning against Lock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dunne.
Dunne landing knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Lock fails to land.
Dunne is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lock lands a body punch.
Lock misses with a punch on the inside.
Dunne displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lock up against the cage.
Dunne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lock wants to get back to striking at distance but Dunne won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Dunne dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Boxter Lock's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lock takes a head kick and keeps coming.
No joy there for Lock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lock throws a right hand that Dunne ducks under and follows up with a left that Dunne also avoids with ease.
Dunne throws and low kick but Lock moves out of range easily.
Lock lands a two punch combo.
Lock moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dunne fails with an attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dunne.
Lock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dunne.
Lock swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dunne.
Lock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dunne can pounce on him.
Boxter Lock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dunne is looking to slow Lock down with leg kicks.
Dunne scoring well with a low kick there.
Dunne cracks Lock with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dunne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dunne thows a body kick. Lock tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dunne thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lock if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunne ducks under a wild hook from Lock.
Dunne lands a front kick.
Dunne misses with a combination
and Lock counters with a stiff right hand.
Lock takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dunne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lock can do to turn this around?
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dunne, right into the meat.
Dunne connects with a high kick.
Dunne connects with a solid leg kick.
Dunne avoids the body shot from Lock.
Lock takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dunne closes the distance and clinches.
Nice elbow from Dunne.
Dunne lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lock or not.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dunne obliges.
Dunne with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dunne lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lock's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A left hand lands to the body for Dunne.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dunne scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lock takes a knee to the side of the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Dunne.
Lock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lock stalling in the clinch but Dunne improves position.
Knees to the body from Dunne.
Lock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dunne obliges.
Lock throws a head punch that misses.
Lock wants to break free but Dunne has control.
Lock is trying to force a seperation but Dunne has the dominant position.
Dunne trying to land knees to the body.
Lock managing to block the knees to the body from Dunne.
Lock digs a right hand into Dunne's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dunne's gas tank.
Dunne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lock.
Lock has had enough of the clinch but Dunne keeps him there for the moment.
Dunne tries to land a knee to the head but Lock blocks with his arms.
Lock is trying to force a seperation but Dunne has the dominant position.
Lock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Dunne - that landed with a thud.
Dunne landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunne is leaning against Lock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dunne has Lock pushed against the cage.
Dunne tries to land knees in the clinch but Lock avoids the damage to the body.
Lock wants to get back to striking at distance but Dunne won't allow it.
Lock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dunne or not.
Lock wants to break free but Dunne has control.
Dunne will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lock up against the cage.
Lock wants to get back to striking at distance but Dunne won't allow it.
Dunne lands a nice knee to the body.
Dunne landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dunne connects with a knee to the head.
Dunne has Lock pressed against the cage, preventing Lock from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dunne content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dunne working Lock over with knees to the body.
Dunne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lock is defending well for now.
Lock has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dunne.
Lock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dunnes head.
Lock working hard to break the clinch.
Dunne manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lock is trying to break the clinch but Dunne has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dunne tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lock working hard to break the clinch.
Dunne missing with knees to the body.
Dunne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dunne scores a nice knee to the body.
Dunne tries to land knees in the clinch but Lock avoids the damage to the body.
A short body shot lands from Lock as the two fighters clinch.
Lock misses with a body punch.
Lock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dunne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dunne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lock.
Lock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dunnes head.
Lock is trying to break the clinch but Dunne is controlling him.
Lock working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunne stalling against the cage.
Lock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dunne missing with knees to the body.
Lock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lock misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Dunne clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Boxter Lock's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dunne.
Lock lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dunne backs up against the cage.
Dunne fakes the leg kick and cracks Lock in the body.
Dunne tries to clinch but Lock is having none of it.
Dunne lands a nice looking body kick.
Lock misses with the combination.
Lock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dunne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lock fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dunne on the side of the head.
Dunne lands a nice looking body shot.
Dunne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dunne lands with a nice body kick.
Lock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dunne was well out of range. Poor timing from Lock.
Dunne scores with a head kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lock moves into the clinch.
Dunne is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dunne blocks a body shot from Lock.
Dunne stalling against the cage.
Lock can't break the clinch.
Dunne lands a nice elbow.
Dunne scores a nice knee to the body.
Dunne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lock.
Dunne lands a knee to the body.
Dunne connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lock's face.
Dunne lands a nice knee to the body.
Dunne blocks an uppercut.
Lock throws a head punch that misses.
Dunne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lock avoids it.
Dunne unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lock lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dunne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lock avoids it.
Dunne has Lock pressed against the cage, preventing Lock from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dunne tries to land knees in the clinch but Lock avoids the damage to the body.
Dunne slowing the pace effectively.
Lock working hard to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Dunne - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Dunne.
Lock tries to circle away but Dunne has him pinned against the cage.
Lock looking to slow down the pace here.
Lock struggles to land a body shot inside as Dunne controls his hands.
Knees to the body from Dunne.
Lock managing to block the knees to the body from Dunne.
Dunne missing with knees to the body.
Dunne trying to land knees to the body.
Dunne prevents Lock from breaking the clinch.
Lock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lock.
Lock wants to stall.
Dunne has Lock pushed against the cage.
Dunne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lock.
Lock lands a shoulder strike.
Dunne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lock is defending well for now.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lock avoids it.
A left hand lands to the body for Dunne.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dunne.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lock wants to break free but Dunne has control.
Dunne is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lock is defending well for now.
Lock is trying to break free.
Dunne with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lock has had enough of the clinch but Dunne keeps him there for the moment.
A nice left hand lands by Lock.
Lock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dunne stalling.
A left hand lands to the body for Lock.
Lock wants to get back to striking at distance but Dunne won't allow it.
Dunne scores with a knee to the head.
Lock avoiding damage as Dunne throws knees to the body.
Lock is trying to stall.
Dunne missing with knees to the body.
Lock throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunne.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dunne keeps control of Lock as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dunne trying to land knees to the body.
Dunne keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lock's efforts to push away.
Dunne lands a left hand.
Dunne lands an elbow inside that Lock shrugs off.
Lock struggles to land a body shot inside as Dunne controls his hands.
Dunne utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lock has had enough of the clinch but Dunne keeps him there for the moment.
Dunne creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lock's defenses.
A body shot lands from Dunne.
Lock looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dunne lands a body shot.
Dunne putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lock in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lock takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dunne leaning against his opponent.
Dunne tries to land knees in the clinch but Lock avoids the damage to the body.
Lock scores with a shot to the side of Dunne's head.
Dunne with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lock is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Dunne had his way with Boxter Lock in that round.
The cut man is working on Boxter Lock's cut.
That's time! Dunne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lock slips a jab from Dunne.
Dunne tries to move into range but Lock moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dunne.
Dunne pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dunne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dunne gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lock has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dunne missing with knees to the body.
Dunne with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lock manages to break the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Lock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lock tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dunne counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lock's knee momentarily.
Lock ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dunne moves away.
Both fighters circling a little - Dunne finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lock.
Lock listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A solid body kick from Dunne.
Lock fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dunne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dunne has closed the distance and engaged Lock in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Dunne.
Lock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lock blocks an elbow strike.
Lock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dunne with a knee to the head.
Dunne can't find room to land a body shot as Lock controls the action.
Dunne holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lock is trying to break free.
Dunne landing knees to the body.
Dunne blocking some punches.
Lock takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dunne misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lock can't break the clinch.
Dunne is trying to stall.
Lock lands a left hand.
Dunne taking a breather.
Lock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dunne backwards.
Lock is trying to break free.
Lock is trying to break the clinch but Dunne is controlling him.
Lock lands a body punch.
Lock being controlled against the cage.
Lock tries to break the clinch but Dunne is controlling the position.
Still in the clinch, Lock scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Dunne.
Lock is working Dunne over against the cage.
Dunne has Lock pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lock wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lock blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lock is leaning against Dunne and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lock wants to get back to striking at distance but Dunne won't allow it.
A right hook to the body lands for Lock.
Lock trying to control the position but instead, Dunne has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lock into the cage.
Dunne tries to land a knee to the head but Lock blocks with his arms.
Lock tries a body shot but Dunne blocks it.
Lock is trying to break the clinch but Dunne has him pressed against the cage.
Lock lands a body punch.
Dunne taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dunne missing with knees to the body.
Lock is trying to break the clinch but Dunne has him pressed against the cage.
Lock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lock has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lock wants to break free but Dunne has control.
Dunne landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lock managing to block the knees to the body from Dunne.
Lock struggles to land a body shot inside as Dunne controls his hands.
Lock misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lock pushes Dunne back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dunne looking to slow down the pace here.
Lock lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dunne.
Dunne avoiding damage.
A frustrated look appears on Lock's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lock wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dunne has him pressed against the cage.
Dunne is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunne's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Lock.
Dunne misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lock.
Dunne throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lock blocks it with crossed arms.
Lock throws a head punch that misses.
Lock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lock looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dunne landing knees to the body.
Lock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lock.
Boxter Lock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dunne takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lock.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Dunne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dunne 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 John Mangel scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 50:45
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Dunne!
Josh Dunne retains his light heavyweight title!
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