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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alcaeus Theban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiger Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Theban comes to the cage accompanied by Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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188 cm
27
195 lbs
18 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful |
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alcaeus Theban!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tiger Bear!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Theban connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bear momentarily.
Theban looks to score with a jab to the body but Bear is just out of range.
Theban swings widly with a right hand
and Bear cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bear throws a leg kick which misses Theban's front leg but catches the back leg as Theban tries to avoid it.
Theban moves forwards but Bear connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bear throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Theban throws a head kick that misses
and Bear counters with a low kick, right behind Theban 's knee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Theban takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Theban swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bear makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bear rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Theban moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Theban lands a big head kick that sends Bear tumbling to the mat! Theban takes a step backwards and waves Bear back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bear lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Alcaeus Theban has been cut.
Theban misses with a body shot
and Bear makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Theban really felt that one!
Theban is breathing heavily.
Theban drops his hands momentarily and Bear takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bear moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bear bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Theban's head backwards.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bear.
Bear has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Theban has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Theban there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alcaeus Theban seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bear lands a jab-cross combination.
Bear lands a jab to Theban's midsection.
Bear has closed the distance and engaged Theban in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear presses Theban against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bear scores with a knee to the head.
Bear lands a right hand that snaps the head of Theban backwards.
Theban takes a shot to the head.
Bear lands a shoulder strike.
Bear lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Bear.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bear.
Bear putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Theban in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bear lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bear throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thebans head.
Bear connects with a knee to the head.
Bear scores a nice knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A hook to the body from Bear.
Theban blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bear lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bear.
Bear makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bear scores a nice knee to the body.
Bear with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bear tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Theban avoids it.
Bear working Theban over with knees to the body.
Bear scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bear tries a knee to the head but Theban blocks it.
Theban takes a shot to the head.
Theban throws a head punch that misses.
Bear missing with knees to the body.
Bear using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Theban has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bear lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear misses with a punch to the body.
Theban is trying to break the clinch but Bear has him pressed against the cage.
Bear lands a knee to the head.
Bear misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Theban.
Theban misses with some punches.
Bear keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Theban's efforts to push away.
Bear is leaning against Theban and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Theban working hard to break the clinch.
Bear misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bear lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Theban avoiding damage as Bear throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Theban - that landed with a thud.
Theban lands a left hand.
Theban escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Theban throws a chopping leg kick but Bear manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Theban with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Theban misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bear misses with a series of wild punches.
Bear blocks a head kick by Theban.
Theban has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bear.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theban misses the body punch
and Bear counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bear comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Theban tries to bum rush Bear with a series of wild strikes but Bear uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Theban moves forwards but Bear connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bear gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bear misses with a knee to the head.
Theban lands a nice uppercut.
Theban misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bear obliges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bear.
Theban is trying to push Bear away but Bear has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Theban.
Bear lands a left hand that snaps the head of Theban backwards.
Bear using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Theban has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bear struggles to land a body shot inside as Theban controls his hands.
Theban tries to break the clinch but Bear is controlling the position.
Bear misses with a body punch.
Theban swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Theban lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Theban scores with a nice short uppercut.
Theban escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bear is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Theban had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Theban misses with a body punch
and Bear cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear with a hook.
Bear tries to bum rush Theban with a series of wild strikes but Theban uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Theban tries to work over Bear's front leg with a kick but Bear checks it.
Theban misses with a double jab
and Bear counters with a low kick, right behind Theban 's knee.
Bear lands the left hand.
Theban throws a leg kick
and Bear counters with a nice leg kick.
Bear tests Theban's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Theban throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bear counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bear comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Theban takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bear lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Theban rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bear counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bear.
Bear utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bear tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bear lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bear tries a body shot but Theban blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiger Bear dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alcaeus Theban'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.
Theban misses with a right hand
and Bear counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bear.
Bear tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Theban avoids it.
Theban wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bear lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Theban backwards.
Theban misses with a punch on the inside.
Theban lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bear scores with a hook to the body.
Bear lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Theban.
Bear scores with a shot to the side of Theban's head.
Theban scores with a shot to the side of Bear's head.
Theban working hard to break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Bear.
Theban lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Theban fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bear lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Theban escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Theban is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Theban misses with a left hand
and Bear counters by moving into the clinch.
Bear lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Bear.
Theban fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bear trying to land knees to the body.
Theban avoiding damage as Bear throws knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Bear.
A right handed body shot lands from Bear.
A short right from Bear.
Bear lands a damaging elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good body shot from Theban.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bear is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Theban is defending well for now.
Theban has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Theban pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bear throws a series of punches but Theban moves out of range.
Alcaeus Theban is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Theban misses with a body shot
and Bear counters with a straight right hand.
Theban misses with a hook
and Bear counters with a nice kick to the body.
Theban on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bear works over Theban's head and body with a nice combination.
Theban falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Bear to counter with a crisp jab.
Bear throws a shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bear, right into the meat.
Bear scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tiger Bear seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Theban rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bear finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Theban is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bear's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Bear lands a leg kick that knocks Theban off balance momentarily.
Theban takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bear shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Theban eats them both and turns towards Bear to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Theban misses the body punch
and Bear counters with a left and a right that stings Theban.
Theban throws a leg kick
and Bear counters by clinching up.
Bear tries a knee to the head but Theban blocks it.
Bear throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thebans head.
Bear softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bear lands with a right to the head.
Theban blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Theban lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bear.
Theban looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Theban is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Theban's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Theban throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Theban pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Bear.
Theban throws a right hand that misses
and Bear counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bear slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bear has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Theban throws an off balance right hand
and Bear counters with a straight right hand.
Theban throws a sloppy head kick
and Bear counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bear unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tiger Bear seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bear lands a hook that snaps the head of Theban backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Theban or not.
A short right from Bear on the inside.
Bear lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bear using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Theban has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short left from Theban.
Theban wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bear has him pressed against the cage.
Theban misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bear keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Theban's efforts to push away.
Bear lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short left from Theban.
Theban misses with a short punch on the inside.
Theban avoiding damage as Bear throws knees to the body.
Theban swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bear keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Theban's efforts to push away.
Theban gets through Bear's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Theban breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Theban throws a leg kick
letting Bear counter with a right hand.
Bear throws a head kick but Theban moves out of range.
Theban misses with a lunging right hand
and Bear counters with a right hand to the body.
Bear moves in looking to clinch but Theban pushes him off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bear, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theban throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Theban misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Bear to counter with a crisp jab.
Theban misses with a double jab
and Bear counters with a nice low kick that buckles Theban's knee momentarily.
Bear throws a nice outside leg kick.
Theban misses with a body shot
and Bear counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Theban thinking.
Bear thows a body kick. Theban tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nice straight punches there by Bear. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bear.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bear.
Bear moves into range and clinches up with Theban.
Bear lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bear pushes Theban back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bear with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bear works on Theban's body with a couple of short punches.
Bear scores with a hook to the body.
Bear works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bear misses with a knee to the head.
Bear tries to land knees in the clinch but Theban avoids the damage to the body.
Theban manages to break the clinch.
Theban misses with a hook to the body
and Bear counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiger Bear showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alcaeus Theban's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Theban misses with a left hand
and Bear counters with a straight right hand.
Theban throws a head kick that misses.
A left and a right from Bear both land. Nice combination.
Theban misses with a jab to the body
and Bear counters with a head kick. That will keep Theban thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Bear is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Theban tries to land a body kick
and Bear connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Theban swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bear counters with a series of strikes. Theban will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bear fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bear fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Theban throws a leg kick that is checked
and Theban takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bear.
Theban has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bear.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bear scores with a leg kick.
Theban throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bear cracks Theban with an open hand slap.
Theban misses with a hook to the body
and Bear counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear tests Theban's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bear tests Theban's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bear connects with a solid leg kick.
Bear takes the fight into the clinch.
Bear blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bear lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Theban is trying to break the clinch but Bear has him pressed against the cage.
Bear tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bear tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Theban's elbow.
Bear lands a knee to the head.
Theban lands a right hand.
Theban lands a shoulder strike.
Theban breaks the clinch.
Theban misses the body punch
and Bear counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Theban. Bear does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bear lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bear.
Theban throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bear counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear tries to clinch up but Theban circles away and keeps his distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bear.
Bear smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bear moves into the clinch.
Theban tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bear tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Theban avoids it.
Theban working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bear with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Theban is trying to break the clinch but Bear has him pressed against the cage.
Theban pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Theban swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bear counters with a two punch combo.
Theban looks to throw the jab but Bear is out of range.
Bear throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bear doesn't manage to clinch there - Theban circles away.
Theban misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Theban throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bear counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Theban takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bear.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theban throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Theban will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Theban ducks right into an uppercut from Bear.
Bear has closed the distance and engaged Theban in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Bear.
Bear utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Theban breaks from the clinch.
Theban avoids the body shot from Bear.
Theban connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bear momentarily.
Bear buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bear scores with a jab to the jaw.
Theban gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Theban throws an off balance right hand
and Bear counters with a stiff right hand.
Theban misses with a hook to the body
and Bear counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bear looks to land a combination but Theban avoids it well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Theban.
Theban moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theban swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bear counters with a good low kick that Theban was not able to check.
Bear buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Theban misses
and Bear counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bear jabs Theban right on the nose. Theban blinks but takes it well.
Bear will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bear ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Theban misses with a combination
and Bear counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Theban is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bear.
Bear connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bear lands a 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!
Bear scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bear blocks a head kick by Theban.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiger Bear really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alcaeus Theban's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Theban misses with an uppercut
and Bear counters with a nice body shot.
Bear scores with a decent looking hook.
Theban throws a right hand that misses
and Bear counters with a good low kick that Theban was not able to check.
Theban misses with a body shot
and Bear counters with a right hand to the body.
Bear scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bear getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Theban throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bear counters with a low kick, right behind Theban 's knee.
Theban misses with a kick to the body
and Bear counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bear moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bear displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bear throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bear scoring well with a low kick there.
Bear darts in and clinches Theban up against the cage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Bear lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Theban scores with a shoulder strike.
Bear creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A knee to the head by Bear.
Bear makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theban lands with a short shot to the head.
Theban is trying to push Bear away but Bear has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bear lands an elbow inside that Theban shrugs off.
Bear misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Theban.
Bear lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Theban.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bear.
Theban has had enough of the clinch but Bear keeps him there for the moment.
Theban looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bear throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bear is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Theban is defending well for now.
Bear using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Theban has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bear just misses with a elbow thrown towards Theban's brow.
A nice left hand lands by Theban.
Bear tries a knee to the head but Theban blocks it.
Theban tries to break the clinch but Bear is controlling the position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Theban.
Theban lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bear misses with a knee strike.
Theban pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Theban moves out of range of the body kick.
Theban swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Theban misses with a body punch
and Bear counters with an outside leg kick.
Bear looks to land a combination but Theban avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Theban throws an off balance right hand
and Bear counters with a nice low kick that buckles Theban's knee momentarily.
Bear connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Theban lands with a good body shot.
Theban on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Theban avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Theban throws an off balance right hand
and Bear connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Theban dodges the punch combination from Bear.
Theban swings widly with a right hand
and Theban takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Theban misses with a hook
and Bear counters with a thumping low kick.
Theban throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bear counters with a straight right hand.
Theban walks into a straight right hand from Bear.
Bear cracks a nice hook into Theban's ribs.
A low kick from Theban is predictable there
and Bear counters by clinching up.
Bear lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bear lands a good knee to the midsection. Theban won't want to take too many of those.
Bear trying to land knees to the body.
Theban can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Theban backwards.
Theban lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bear lands a body shot in the clinch.
Theban managing to block the knees to the body from Bear.
Theban working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bear is working Theban over against the cage.
Bear working aggressively here.
Bear has Theban pressed against the cage, preventing Theban from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Theban wants to get back to striking at distance but Bear won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Theban's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Theban lands a left hand.
Theban tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bear with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bear missing with knees to the body.
Theban lands a body shot.
Theban blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Theban tries to circle away but Bear has him pinned against the cage.
Theban on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Theban pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Theban misses with a few strikes there.
Bear scores with a hook.
Theban thows a leg kick but Bear checks it
and Bear counters with a left and a right that stings Theban.
Theban misses with a leg kick
and Bear counters with a big head kick but Theban shrugs it off.
Theban swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bear counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Theban throws a lazy uppercut
and Bear counters with a nice uppercut.
Theban throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bear moves into the clinch.
Bear unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bear throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bear connects with a knee to the head.
Theban lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bear.
Bear tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Theban prevents a body shot from Bear.
Theban is trying to push Bear away but Bear has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Theban on the inside.
Theban breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bear feints and then cracks Theban's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Theban down.
Theban misses with a low kick.
Theban swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bear counters with a series of strikes. Theban will be more careful next time no doubt.
Theban takes one to the chin there.
Theban misses with a right hand
and Bear counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bear throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bear bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Theban's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiger Bear dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Alcaeus Theban's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Theban throws a right hand that misses
and Bear counters by clinching up.
Bear tries a knee to the head but Theban blocks it.
Bear scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bear lands a shot to the body.
Theban wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Bear.
Bear tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Theban avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Theban.
Bear tries to land a knee to the head but Theban blocks with his arms.
Bear looking to throw knees to the head but Theban is blocking nicely.
Theban lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Theban breaks from the clinch.
Theban fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bear manages to avoid it.
Theban misses with a leg kick
and Bear counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bear.
Theban breaks the clinch.
Theban throws a poor cross that misses
and Bear counters with a leg kick.
Bear lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Theban throws a series of punches but Bear moves out of range.
Bear changes levels and scores with a jab 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.
Theban throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bear counters with an inside leg kick.
Bear lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theban moves forwards but Bear connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Theban drops his hands momentarily and Bear takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Theban slips a jab and a cross from Bear.
Bear tries to clinch but Theban moves out of range.
A slow jab from Theban misses its intended target.
Bear buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Theban loads up on a big right hand but Bear slips the punch.
Theban throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Bear to counter with a crisp jab.
Theban misses with a right hand
and Bear counters with a two punch combo.
Theban misses with a hook to the body
and Theban takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Theban throws a leg kick
and Bear counters with an inside leg kick.
Bear throws a leg kick which misses Theban's front leg but catches the back leg as Theban tries to avoid it.
Theban misses with a hook
and Bear counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Theban drops his hands momentarily and Bear takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bear cracks the inside of Theban's front leg.
Theban throws a right hand that misses
and Bear counters with a good low kick that Theban was not able to check.
Alcaeus Theban has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theban swings widly with a right hand
and Bear counters with a nice body shot.
Bear scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Theban misses with a combination
and Bear counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bear connects with a crisp jab.
Bear jabs at Theban's body.
A jab from Bear does it's job there.
Bear throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Theban stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Theban misses with a hook
letting Bear counter with a right hand.
Theban falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bear holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bear scores with a hook to the body.
Theban working aggressively here.
Bear putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Theban in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bear obliges.
Bear with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bear misses with a knee strike.
Theban blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Theban wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bear has him pressed against the cage.
Bear tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Theban blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bear misses with a punch to the body.
Theban scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Theban.
Bear misses with a knee strike.
Bear prevents Theban from breaking the clinch.
Bear blocks an uppercut.
Theban lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Theban wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bear throws an elbow but it misses.
Theban scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Theban scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bear lands a right hand that snaps the head of Theban backwards.
Theban takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bear fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bear tries a knee to the head but Theban blocks it.
Theban escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Theban tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Theban swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Theban misses with a body punch
and Bear counters with a left to the body.
Bear moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Theban, pushing him back against the cage.
Theban on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Theban is leaning against Bear and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Theban breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Theban throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bear cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Theban throws a poor cross that misses
and Bear counters with a nice body kick.
Bear connects with a solid leg kick.
Theban misses with a hook to the body
and Bear counters with a two punch combo.
Theban misses with a double jab
and Bear counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bear connects with a body shot.
Theban throws an off balance right hand
and Bear counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bear uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Theban.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bear, as that shot connected.
Bear stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Theban gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bear.
Theban's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bear connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Theban scrambles back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tiger Bear comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bear has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tiger Bear!
Tiger Bear is the new middleweight champion!
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