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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Siblas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Gage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Siblas comes to the cage accompanied by Furious Angels by Rob Dougan. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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236 lbs
15 - 3 - 0 |
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255 lbs
21 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Siblas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Gage!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siblas closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Gage on the inside.
Gage struggles to land a body shot inside as Siblas controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Gage.
Siblas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gage is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Siblas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gage scores with a nice hook to the head.
Siblas scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Gage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gage.
Gage misses with a punch to the body.
Siblas misses with a punch on the inside.
Gage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Siblas misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Siblas's elbow.
Siblas misses with a punch to the body.
Gage scores with a shoulder strike.
Siblas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gage.
Gage swings wildly with an uppercut but Siblas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gage has a couple of punches blocked by Siblas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siblas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gage misses with a punch on the inside.
Gage misses with some punches.
Siblas misses with a punch on the inside.
Siblas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Siblas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Siblas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Siblas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Gage.
Siblas misses with the head strike.
Gage misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Siblas - that landed with a thud.
Siblas lands a left hand.
Gage working aggressively here.
Gage tries to work over Siblas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gage.
Gage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Siblas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siblas misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Siblas working aggressively here.
Siblas scores with a shot to the side of Gage's head.
Siblas working aggressively here.
Gage is struggling to control the position.
Gage scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gage tries a body shot but Siblas blocks it.
Siblas misses with a punch on the inside.
Siblas misses with some punches.
Siblas throws a punch but it's blocked by Gage.
Gage tries to work over Siblas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gage tries a body shot but Siblas blocks it.
Gage stalling the fight.
Siblas swings wildly with an uppercut but Gage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Siblas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Siblas.
Siblas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gage.
Gage looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siblas blocking some punches.
Siblas misses with a punch to the body.
Gage blocks an uppercut.
Siblas misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Siblas.
Gage scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gage lands with a right to the head.
Gage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gage working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gage taking a breather.
Gage misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Siblas.
Siblas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Siblas lands an uppercut.
Gage blocking some punches.
Gage takes a shot to the head.
Gage has a couple of punches blocked by Siblas.
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 lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gage lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siblas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gage misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Siblas.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gage.
Gage 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 throws a head punch that misses.
Gage lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gage working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gage can't find room to land a body shot as Siblas controls the action.
Gage is looking to control Siblas's arms but Siblas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gage has his back to the cage.
Siblas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Siblas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Siblas misses with a punch on the inside.
Siblas has a couple of punches blocked by Gage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gage working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Siblas fails to land.
Siblas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gage looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joe Gage will probably get the nod.
That's time! Siblas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Siblas avoids the body shot from Gage.
Siblas throws a hook but Gage avoids it easily.
Gage just misses with a punch to the body.
And Siblas counters with a quick kick to the body but Gage blocks it.
Siblas slips a jab from Gage.
Siblas checks the leg kick nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Siblas. Gage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Siblas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Siblas throws a good cross that connects.
Gage looks to score with a jab to the body but Siblas is just out of range.
Siblas looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gage fails to land with a series of punches.
Gage lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Siblas.
Siblas walks into a stiff left hand from Gage.
Gage throws a chopping leg kick but Siblas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Siblas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Siblas crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gage - the referee stops the clock and Siblas gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gage. Siblas manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Siblas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gage moves out of range of the body kick from Siblas.
Siblas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gage.
Good exchange - Gage coming out on top.
Gage scores with a kick to the body.
Gage stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Siblas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Siblas on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Siblas.
Siblas with a jab.
A punch combination from Gage misses.
Oooooh!!! Gage has knocked Siblas down with a huge combo! Gage steps away and waves a wobbly Siblas back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Siblas is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gage takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Siblas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Oh Siblas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Siblas scores with a hook.
Siblas seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gage feints and then cracks Siblas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Siblas down.
Siblas misses with a series of wild punches.
Siblas walks into a straight right hand from Gage.
Siblas throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Siblas throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gage is breathing heavily.
Gage fails to land with a series of punches.
Siblas throws a chopping leg kick but Gage manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tony Siblas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siblas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Siblas throws a front kick aimed at Gage's knee but Gage avoids it well.
Gage moves out of range of the body kick.
Gage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Siblas lands a nice hook to Gage's body. Gage takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Siblas throws the kick towards the body but Gage avoids it.
Gage sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Siblas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Siblas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gage.
Gage throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Siblas avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Siblas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Siblas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gage wants to counter the offense by Siblas and move into the clinch position.
Siblas missing with a left hand there. Gage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gage throws out a counter right but Siblas avoids it with no problem.
Gage takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Siblas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gage can pounce on him.
Gage misses with an uppercut
and Siblas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Siblas keeps Gage at a distance using the push kick.
Siblas sizes up Gage with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Siblas thuds his right hand into Gage's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Siblas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Siblas tests Gage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gage on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Siblas. Siblas obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gage throws a lazy right hand but Siblas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Siblas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gage manages to avoid it.
Siblas lands a jab to Gage's midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gage.
Siblas cracks the inside of Gage's front leg.
Siblas throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Siblas throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Crunch! Siblas slams his shin into Gage's torso.
Crunch! Siblas slams his shin into Gage's torso.
Siblas misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Siblas. That's going to slow Gage down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gage, right into the meat.
Tony Siblas is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Gage misses.
Siblas connects with a leg kick. Gage looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Siblas lands with a kick to the ribs.
Siblas scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tony Siblas will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Siblas throws the kick towards the body but Gage avoids it.
Siblas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gage's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Siblas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gage scrambles back to his feet.
Gage takes one to the chin there.
Gage throws a hook but Siblas avoids it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Siblas!
Siblas misses with the body kick
enabling Gage to counter with a crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by Siblas there.
Siblas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gage misses with a straight left.
Siblas lands with a nice body kick.
Siblas lands a leg kick that knocks Gage off balance momentarily.
Gage fails with an attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gage misses with a body shot.
Gage lands a nice hook to Siblas's body. Siblas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gage takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Donk. Siblas catches Gage right on the button with a cross.
Gage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Siblas.
A nice inside leg kick there by Siblas. That's going to slow Gage down.
Gage's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Siblas checks a leg kick nicely.
Siblas moves away from the strike by Gage.
Siblas tries to land a front kick but Gage steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Siblas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Siblas slips under a jab from Gage.
Siblas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gage tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Siblas is able to avoid easily.
Siblas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Siblas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gage just misses with a punch to the body.
Gage walks into a jab.
Siblas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gage rushes Siblas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gage blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siblas throws a punch but it's blocked by Gage.
Siblas blocks an elbow strike.
Gage tries to work over Siblas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Siblas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Siblas fails to land.
Siblas working aggressively here.
Gage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gage scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gage lands a left hand.
Siblas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gage tries a body shot but Siblas blocks it.
Gage has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Siblas.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Siblas tries to work over Gage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Siblas tries a body shot but Gage blocks it.
Siblas misses with some punches.
Gage trying to control the position but instead, Siblas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gage into the cage.
Gage tries a body shot but Siblas blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gage trying to control the position but instead, Siblas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gage into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Siblas as Gage tries to tie him up.
Gage trying to stall but Siblas improves his position.
Gage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Siblas.
Siblas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Siblas lands a shoulder strike.
Gage blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Siblas.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gage.
You can see that Gage has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Gage pushes off an throws an elbow but Siblas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right from Siblas.
Tony Siblas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gage blocks an uppercut.
Siblas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Siblas lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siblas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Siblas misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Gage scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Siblas.
Siblas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Siblas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gage's elbow.
Gage can't find room to land a body shot as Siblas controls the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good body shot from Siblas.
Siblas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Siblas working aggressively here.
Siblas throws a punch but it's blocked by Gage.
Gage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Siblas has a couple of punches blocked by Gage.
A right hook to the body lands for Gage.
Siblas prevents a body shot from Gage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Siblas misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Siblas.
A short uppercut from Gage.
Siblas misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Siblas clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gage misses with a double jab.
Siblas checks a low kick from Gage.
Gage lands with a hook. Siblas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gage throws a good cross that connects.
Gage throws the kick towards the body but Siblas avoids it.
Siblas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Siblas throws a looping overhand right but Gage ducks down to avoid it.
Gage looks to land a left hand but Siblas moved out of range nicely.
Siblas throws an overhand right that lands on Gage's shoulder, as Gage tries to avoid the shot.
Siblas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Siblas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siblas takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Siblas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Siblas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Gage as he connects with a hook.
Gage moves out of range as Siblas throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gage throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Siblas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Siblas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Siblas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Siblas works Gage's body with a nice hook.
Gage bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Siblas's head.
Siblas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gage.
Siblas blocks a low kick nicely.
Gage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gage blocks a leg kick.
Siblas throws a leg kick which misses Gage's front leg but catches the back leg as Gage tries to avoid it.
Siblas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gage as he jumps to the side.
Gage misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gage moves out of range as Siblas throws a body kick.
Gage tries to counter by closing the distance.
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 cracks the inside of Gage's front leg.
Gage misses with a left hand
and Siblas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gage pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gage with a nice cross.
Gage connects with a right hand. Siblas shakes it off.
Siblas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gage throws a sloppy head kick and Siblas moves out of range easily.
Gage has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gage attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Siblas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gage is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Gage lands with a right hand.
Siblas moves out of range of the body kick from Gage.
Gage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Siblas sizes up Gage with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gage moves out of range as Siblas throws a body kick.
Siblas backing away here, and Gage unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siblas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Siblas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Siblas.
Gage lands with a right hand.
Gage pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Siblas lands with a straight right. Gage didn't see that one coming.
Siblas slips a jab and a cross from Gage.
Siblas swings for the body but Gage moves out of range.
Siblas avoids the body shot from Gage.
Siblas lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gage looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gage tries to move into range but Siblas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Siblas, right into the meat.
Siblas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Siblas cracks Gage with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Siblas misses with a body kick.
Gage connects with the punch.
Gage tries to land a front kick but Siblas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Siblas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Siblas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Siblas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Siblas, right into the meat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Siblas tried to counter with a leg kick but Gage avoided it.
Gage scores with a shot to the body.
Gage with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Siblas to score with a decent uppercut.
Siblas scores with a jab to the body.
Siblas cracks a nice hook into Gage's ribs.
Gage has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Siblas tried to score with a low kick but Gage checks it.
A slow jab from Siblas misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Tony Siblas will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gage misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gage misses with a wild combination.
Gage throws a front kick that sends Siblas stumbling back into the cage.
Siblas misses with a body shot.
Gage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Siblas manages to avoid it.
Siblas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gage.
Siblas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gage.
Siblas scores with a nice strike.
Gage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And Siblas counters with a quick kick to the body but Gage blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gage avoids the head kick by Siblas.
Gage is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Siblas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Siblas misses with a body shot.
Siblas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siblas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Siblas was well out of range. Poor timing from Gage.
Gage scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Siblas.
Gage avoids a kick to the body.
Siblas misses with a body kick.
Gage is looking for the big counter here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Siblas.
Siblas throws a leg kick but Gage moved away.
A punch combination from Gage misses.
Gage misses with a two punch combination.
Siblas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gage is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Gage moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gage throws a right hand that Siblas ducks under and follows up with a left that Siblas also avoids with ease.
Siblas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gage's calf.
Tony Siblas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Siblas throws a body shot but no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Siblas.
Siblas connects with a leg kick. Gage looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gage lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Siblas. That's going to slow Gage down.
Siblas dodges the punch combination from Gage.
Siblas just misses with a punch to the body.
Gage takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gage drops his hands momentarily and Siblas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sloppy strikes from Gage. Those never looked like landing.
Gage's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gage duly obliges.
Siblas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gage misses with the combination.
Both fighters circling a little - Siblas finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gage avoids the body shot from Siblas.
Siblas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gage has time to react.
Good work by Gage as he checks the leg kick.
Gage tries to counter with a clinch but Siblas shakes him off and moves away.
Gage lands a body shot.
Siblas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Siblas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gage circles away quickly and effectively.
Siblas lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Siblas.
Gage misses with a body shot.
Gage moves in looking to clinch but Siblas pushes him off.
Siblas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gage wants to clinch up but Siblas keeps it at a distance.
Joe Gage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Siblas looks to land a body kick but Gage moved away.
Gage looks to land a body kick but Siblas moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siblas staying out of range there.
Gage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gage throws an overhand right that lands on Siblas's shoulder, as Siblas tries to avoid the shot.
Siblas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gage throws a lazy right hand but Siblas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Siblas throws a leg kick which misses Gage's front leg but catches the back leg as Gage tries to avoid it.
Siblas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gage throws a shot from downtown. Siblas moves away and avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Siblas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gage is able to avoid easily.
Siblas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gage tries to clinch up.
Gage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Siblas manages to avoid it.
Siblas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gage takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Siblas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gage. Gage circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tony Siblas.
Well Siblas 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 50:46
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Siblas!
Tony Siblas retains his heavyweight title!
Tony Siblas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Joe Gage had this to say: 'EI JUMALAUTA MITÄ PASKAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'.
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