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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Gage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Siblas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Siblas is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Furious Angels by Rob Dougan. Joe Gage has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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255 lbs
21 - 7 - 0 |
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239 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Gage!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Siblas!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siblas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gage throws out a loose jab but Siblas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Siblas clobbers Gage with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gage lands a nice shot to the body.
Siblas moves out of range as Gage throws a body kick.
Siblas throws the kick towards the body but Gage avoids it.
Tony Siblas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siblas walks into a jab.
Gage takes the fight into the clinch.
Siblas is working Gage over against the cage.
Gage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gage throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gage creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gage has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Siblas missing with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Gage scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Siblas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gage has Siblas pushed against the cage.
Siblas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Siblas's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gage has a couple of punches blocked by Siblas.
Siblas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gage's elbow.
Gage leaning against his opponent.
Gage scores with a shoulder strike.
Siblas lands with a left to the head.
Gage throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Siblass head.
Siblas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gage lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Siblas backwards.
Gage swings wildly with an uppercut but Siblas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Siblas lands a body shot.
Siblas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Siblas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Siblas lands a left hand.
Gage misses with the head strike.
Gage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gage can't find room to land a body shot as Siblas controls the action.
Siblas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gage avoiding damage.
Gage prevents a body shot from Siblas.
Siblas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gage backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gage tries to throw a body punch but Siblas avoids it by throwing Gage back against the cage.
Gage has a couple of punches blocked by Siblas.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gage.
Siblas misses with a punch on the inside.
Siblas has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gage seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Siblas can turn it around.
Siblas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gage backwards.
Siblas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Siblas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Siblas can't find room to land a body shot as Gage controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Siblas.
Gage blocks a body shot from Siblas.
Gage tries to throw a body punch but Siblas avoids it by throwing Gage back against the cage.
Gage can't find room to land a body shot as Siblas controls the action.
Gage misses with an elbow over the top.
Siblas tries to work over Gage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Siblas.
Siblas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Siblas.
Gage misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Siblas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Siblas misses with a punch on the inside.
Siblas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Siblas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Gage.
Gage has a couple of punches blocked by Siblas.
Siblas being controlled against the cage.
Siblas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Siblas fails to land.
Gage is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Siblas blocking some punches.
Siblas takes a shot to the head.
Gage lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Gage.
Siblas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gage lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Gage.
Siblas is rocked!
Siblas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Siblas is still on wobbly legs! Can Gage finish him?
Siblas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Siblas seems to have recovered his senses.
Gage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gage throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Siblas fails to land.
Gage misses with a punch to the body.
Gage misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Siblas fails to land.
Siblas blocks an uppercut.
Gage throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Siblass head.
Gage dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Siblas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Siblas digs a right hand into Gage's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gage's gas tank.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Siblas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joe Gage will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Siblas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gage has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Siblas.
Gage misses with an attempted mid kick.
Siblas moves out of range of the body kick from Gage.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gage!
Gage moves out of range of the body kick.
Gage drives through and clinches with Siblas against the cage.
Gage has a couple of punches blocked by Siblas.
Gage blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Gage as the two fighters clinch.
Gage lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gage throws a punch but it's blocked by Siblas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gage lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Siblas can do to turn this around?
Siblas misses with the head strike.
Gage misses with a punch on the inside.
Siblas is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gage.
Gage throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Siblass head.
Siblas trying to land knees to the body.
Gage misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Siblas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siblas blocks a body shot from Gage.
Siblas blocks an uppercut.
Siblas has a couple of punches blocked by Gage.
A nice left hand lands by Gage.
Gage throws a punch but it's blocked by Siblas.
Gage lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gage misses with a punch on the inside.
Gage scores with a shot to the side of Siblas's head.
Gage lands a left hand that snaps the head of Siblas backwards.
Siblas misses with a punch to the body.
Siblas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Siblas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Siblas tries to throw a body punch but Gage avoids it by throwing Siblas back against the cage.
Joe Gage has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Siblas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Siblas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gage backwards.
Gage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Siblas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gage misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Siblas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siblas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gage backwards.
Siblas tries a body shot but Gage blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Siblas as Gage tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Siblas.
Siblas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Siblas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Siblas.
Gage misses with a body punch.
Gage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Siblas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gage tries a body shot but Siblas blocks it.
Siblas lands a nice shot to the body.
Siblas misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Siblas.
Siblas can't find room to land a body shot as Gage controls the action.
Gage's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gage misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gage prevents a body shot from Siblas.
Siblas lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Siblas.
Siblas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gage backwards.
Siblas blocks a body shot from Gage.
Siblas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Siblas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Siblas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gage has a couple of punches blocked by Siblas.
Siblas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Siblas.
Gage tries to throw a body punch but Siblas avoids it by throwing Gage back against the cage.
Gage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gage lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Siblas or not.
Siblas blocks an uppercut.
Siblas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Siblas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gage or not.
Siblas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siblas scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Gage misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Siblas as the two fighters clinch.
Siblas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gage.
Siblas misses with a punch to the body.
Gage's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gage misses with a punch on the inside.
Siblas misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Siblas.
Gage lands with a left to the head.
Gage misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Siblas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Siblas working aggressively here.
Siblas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Siblas misses with a punch on the inside.
Gage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gage tries to throw a body punch but Siblas avoids it by throwing Gage back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tony Siblas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Siblas. Gage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gage quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Siblas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gage.
Siblas cracks a nice hook into Gage's ribs.
Gage cracks Siblas with an open hand slap.
Siblas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Siblas throws a sloppy head kick and Gage moves out of range easily.
Gage went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Siblas blocks the body kick.
Siblas is looking to score with low kicks.
Siblas keeps the fight on the outside.
Gage scores with a kick to the midsection.
Siblas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siblas digs a good hook to Gage's body.
Gage swinging wildly here.
Gage throws a jab but it's blocked by Siblas.
Siblas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Siblas - that will leave a mark!
Siblas misses with a hook.
Gage tries to land a front kick but Siblas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Siblas is looking to clinch.
Siblas throws a quick inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Gage blocks the low kick.
Gage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Siblas manages to avoid it.
Gage listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A right-left combo lands from Gage.
Siblas is looking to slow Gage down with leg kicks.
Siblas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Siblas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gage walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Siblas connects with a solid leg kick.
Gage checks a leg kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Gage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Siblas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A cross from Siblas lands.
Siblas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Siblas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gage.
Siblas moves out of range of the body kick from Gage.
Siblas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gage's sensitive parts.
Siblas throws a leg kick but Gage sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gage just misses with a punch to the body.
Gage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Siblas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Siblas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gage misses with an uppercut. Siblas saw that one coming.
Siblas looks to land a body kick but Gage moved away.
Siblas throws a chopping leg kick but Gage manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gage misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siblas throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gage needs to keep his hands up - Siblas had a free shot at his head there.
Gage takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Siblas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Siblas.
Gage misses with a hook.
Gage is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Siblas scores with the left hand. Gage knows he should have avoided that one.
Siblas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gage. That did some damage!
A solid leg kick lands there for Siblas.
Gage walks into a straight right hand from Siblas.
Gage throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gage gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Siblas lands with a short shot to the head.
Siblas blocking some punches.
Gage on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gage tries a body shot but Siblas blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gage scores with a nice hook to the head.
Siblas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gage fails to land.
Siblas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Siblas misses with a punch on the inside.
Siblas struggles to land a body shot inside as Gage controls his hands.
Siblas blocking some punches.
Siblas misses with some punches.
Siblas struggles to land a body shot inside as Gage controls his hands.
Gage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Siblas tries a body shot but Gage blocks it.
Gage prevents a body shot from Siblas.
Gage throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gage misses with a body punch.
Siblas lands a hook that snaps the head of Gage backwards.
Siblas tries to land knees in the clinch but Gage avoids the damage to the body.
Gage tries to work over Siblas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Siblas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Siblas really 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.
Gage checks a leg kick nicely.
Gage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gage scores with a crisp jab that stopped Siblas in his tracks.
Siblas checks a low kick from Gage.
Siblas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gage checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A slow jab from Gage misses its intended target.
Siblas 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.
And Gage counters with a quick kick to the body but Siblas blocks it.
Siblas misses with a body shot.
Gage scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slapping body kick lands there for Siblas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siblas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tony Siblas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Siblas takes one to the side of the head.
Gage lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Siblas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gage wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siblas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gage tries to land a front kick but Siblas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Siblas steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gage.
Siblas lands a leg kick that knocks Gage off balance momentarily.
Siblas throws a hook but Gage blocks it.
Gage went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gage misses with a body kick.
A jab from Siblas does it's job there.
Siblas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Siblas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gage manages to avoid it.
Gage swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gage cracks the inside of Siblas's front leg.
Gage pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Siblas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Siblas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gage.
Siblas misses with a looping left.
Siblas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Siblas misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siblas misses with a low kick.
Gage is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Gage misses the target.
Siblas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gage is out of range and Siblas settles back down.
Siblas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gage throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gage throws the left hand but Siblas avoids the punch easily.
Nice cross by Gage.
Gage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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!
Siblas wants to slow Gage down by chopping away at his legs.
Both fighters circling a little - Gage finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gage gets a clinch.
Siblas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Siblas.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Siblas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gage struggles to land a body shot inside as Siblas controls his hands.
Siblas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Siblas lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Siblas.
Siblas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gage blocks an uppercut.
Siblas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gage's elbow.
Gage prevents a body shot from Siblas.
Siblas lands a right hand.
Siblas misses with a punch on the inside.
Gage misses with the head strike.
Siblas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gage lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Siblas or not.
Gage lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Siblas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Siblas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Siblas blocks a body shot from Gage.
Gage misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gage presses Siblas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gage.
Gage misses with a punch on the inside.
Siblas throws a punch but it's blocked by Gage.
Siblas lands with a short shot to the head.
Gage misses with some punches.
Siblas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gage misses with a punch on the inside.
Siblas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gage's elbow.
Siblas cracks Gage with a nice body shot.
Gage blocking some punches.
Gage swings wildly with an uppercut but Siblas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Siblas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Siblas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gage misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Siblas.
Siblas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Tony Siblas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Siblas scoring well with a low kick there.
A low kick from Siblas is predictable there
and Gage counters with a left and a right that stings Siblas.
Gage lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Siblas.
Siblas moves out of range as Gage strikes.
Siblas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gage.
Siblas throws a solid leg kick but Gage takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Siblas.
Siblas lands a leg kick that knocks Gage off balance momentarily.
Siblas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Siblas 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gage throws a leg kick but Siblas checks it.
Siblas moves out of range of the strikes.
Siblas tries to counter with a clinch but Gage shakes him off and moves away.
Siblas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gage has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gage throws a body shot but no joy.
Gage lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Gage misses.
Gage's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Siblas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gage's sensitive parts.
Both fighters circling a little - Siblas finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Siblas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gage. Gage obviously looking to wear him down.
Gage scores with a hook.
Siblas misses with a leg kick
and Gage makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gage missing with a left hand there. Siblas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gage lands with an uppercut that bounces Siblas off the cage and back into range.
Gage takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gage stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Siblas.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gage.
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!
Siblas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gage scores with a jab to the head.
Siblas throws a leg kick which misses Gage's front leg but catches the back leg as Gage tries to avoid it.
Gage darts in and clinches Siblas up against the cage.
Tony Siblas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gage can't find room to land a body shot as Siblas controls the action.
Gage scores with a shot to the side of Siblas's head.
Gage can't find room to land a body shot as Siblas controls the action.
Siblas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gage tries a body shot but Siblas blocks it.
Gage misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Siblas.
Siblas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gage struggles to land a body shot inside as Siblas controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Siblas.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Siblas.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gage lands a right hand that snaps the head of Siblas backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gage blocks an uppercut.
Siblas blocks an uppercut.
Siblas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gage looking to stall.
Siblas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Siblas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gage lands an uppercut.
Gage misses with an elbow over the top.
Siblas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gage - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Siblas looking to throw knees to the head but Gage is blocking nicely.
Joe Gage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Siblas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gage.
Gage lands with a right to the head.
Gage lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gage throws a punch but it's blocked by Siblas.
Gage tries to throw a body punch but Siblas avoids it by throwing Gage back against the cage.
Gage lands a hook that snaps the head of Siblas backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Gage.
Gage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Siblas.
Siblas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gage lands a left hand.
Siblas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gage has a couple of punches blocked by Siblas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Gage showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Siblas 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 48:47
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tony Siblas!
Tony Siblas is the new heavyweight champion!
Tony Siblas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Joe Gage spoke after the fight, saying 'EI JUMALAUTA MITÄ PASKAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'.
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