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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Siblas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Gage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Siblas's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Furious Angels by Rob Dougan. Gage has chosen Panama as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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207 lbs
22 - 4 - 1 |
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210 lbs
27 - 9 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Siblas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Gage!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siblas digs a good hook to Gage's body.
Gage walks into a jab.
Gage gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Siblas.
Gage has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Siblas throws the left hand but Gage avoids the punch easily.
Siblas misses with a hook. Gage ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Gage was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gage lands a right hook to the body.
Siblas slips under a jab from Gage.
Siblas throws a body punch but Gage moves out of range.
Gage shapes to counter with a head kick.
Siblas misses the shot to the body.
Siblas has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Purpose Training Center™ in the buildup to the fight.
A big right from Siblas misses.
Siblas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gage thuds his right hand into Siblas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Siblas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gage.
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 scores with a hook.
Gage tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Siblas. Those never looked like landing.
Siblas backing away here, and Gage unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Siblas tries to move into range but Gage moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gage darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gage scores with a nice strike.
Siblas looks to score with a jab to the body but Gage is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Siblas.
Good work by Siblas as he checks the leg kick.
Siblas misses with a jab to the body
and Gage makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gage misses with a low kick.
Gage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Siblas.
Siblas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gage defending well as Siblas loads up on a big left hand.
Gage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Siblas throws out the jab.
Gage is trying to counter with his kicks.
Gage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gage throws a big shot that misses.
Tony Siblas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Siblas misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gage! But no joy.
Gage throws a leg kick but Siblas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Siblas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gage moves out of range of the leg kick from Siblas.
Siblas works the jab nicely.
Gage connects with a solid leg kick.
Gage stuns Siblas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Siblas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gage throws the kick towards the body but Siblas avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Siblas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siblas connects with a solid leg kick.
Siblas throws a low kick, looking for Gage's leg but Gage calmly moves out of range.
Gage thinks about the counter body kick.
Gage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gage listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Siblas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gage swings for the body but Siblas moves out of range.
Siblas throws a jab when Gage was well out of range.
Gage throws a shot from downtown. Siblas moves away and avoids it.
Nice body punch from Siblas.
Siblas thuds a left hand into Gage's body.
Siblas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Siblas connects with a looping right hand.
Gage connects with a body shot.
Gage throws a front kick that sends Siblas stumbling back into the cage.
Siblas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gage.
Gage looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Siblas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gage lands a jab to Siblas's midsection.
Siblas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siblas throws out a loose jab but Gage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gage lands a high kick!
The fighters circling - Gage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gage fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Siblas checks it well.
Siblas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gage's sensitive parts.
Siblas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gage is out of range.
A slow jab from Siblas misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Siblas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Siblas throws a body punch but Gage moves out of range.
Siblas ducks under a wild hook from Gage.
Siblas checks a leg kick nicely.
Siblas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Siblas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Siblas ducks under a wild hook from Gage.
Siblas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Siblas checks a low kick from Gage.
Gage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gage scores with a nice head shot.
Siblas moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siblas takes a shot to the head.
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 shot in the inside from Siblas.
Siblas blocks a body shot from Gage.
Siblas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gage throws a punch but it's blocked by Siblas.
Siblas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Siblas misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Siblas fails to land.
Gage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gage throws a head punch that misses.
Gage has a couple of punches blocked by Siblas.
Gage looking to slow down the pace here.
Gage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gage throws a punch but it's blocked by Siblas.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gage pushes Siblas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gage tries to throw a body punch but Siblas avoids it by throwing Gage back against the cage.
Gage working aggressively here.
Siblas misses with some punches.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gage thuds a left hand into Siblas's body.
Gage looks to land a right hand but Siblas moved out of range.
Gage throws a nice outside leg kick.
Joe Gage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gage takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gage's corner calls for a 1-2. Gage obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Siblas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Both fighters circling a little - Gage finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Siblas throws a leg kick but Gage sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Siblas throws a lazy uppercut
and Gage counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Siblas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Siblas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Siblas slips a jab from Gage.
Siblas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Gage.
Gage throws a low kick but Siblas moves out of range easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siblas misses the jab.
Gage checks the leg kick nicely there.
Siblas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It seemed like Gage was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Siblas misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siblas ducks under a wild hook from Gage.
Gage lands a nice shot that snaps Siblas's head back.
Gage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Siblas throws a front kick aimed at Gage's knee but Gage avoids it well.
Gage looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gage throws a shot from downtown. Siblas moves away and avoids it.
Gage moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Siblas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gage connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Siblas scrambles back to his feet.
Gage connects with a solid leg kick.
Siblas misses with a low kick.
Siblas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Siblas throws a jab when Gage was well out of range.
Siblas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Siblas is looking to slow Gage down with leg kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gage.
Siblas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siblas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gage moves away.
Gage follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Gage lands a front kick.
Siblas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gage at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gage ducks under a wild hook from Siblas.
The fighters circling - Gage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A leg kick checked by Gage.
Siblas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gage lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice shot by Siblas.
Gage moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the body from Siblas misses
and Gage counters with a good low kick that Siblas was not able to check.
Siblas slips a jab and a cross from Gage.
Siblas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gage manages to avoid it.
Gage lands a head shot.
Decent striking displayed by Gage there.
Siblas checks a leg kick nicely.
Gage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Siblas.
Gage throws a low kick but Siblas moves out of range easily.
Siblas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gage.
Gage feints a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Gage misses.
Gage scoring well with a low kick there.
Gage looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Siblas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Siblas connects with an inside leg kick.
Siblas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Siblas moves out of range as Gage throws a body kick.
Siblas swings for the body but Gage moves out of range.
Siblas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gage throws a low kick but Siblas moves out of range easily.
Gage keeps the fight on the outside.
Gage looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Siblas misses the body punch
and Siblas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Siblas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Siblas looks to land a right hand but Gage moved out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Gage.
Gage's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Siblas throws an off balance right hand
and Gage counters with a straight right hand.
Siblas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gage has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gage fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Siblas checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siblas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Siblas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gage's jab looks to have found its range, popping Siblas under the eye.
Gage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Siblas tries to work over Gage's front leg with a kick but Gage checks it.
Gage uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gage avoids the body shot from Siblas.
Siblas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Siblas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Siblas misses the jab.
Siblas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gage bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Siblas's head.
Gage scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Siblas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gage moves away.
Siblas misses with an uppercut
and Gage counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Siblas misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Gage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Siblas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gage checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Siblas on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gage lands with a cross.
An inside leg kick from Gage misses.
Gage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Siblas misses its target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gage. Siblas shrugs it off though.
Gage sizes up Siblas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gage misses with a body kick.
Gage moves out of range as Siblas strikes.
Siblas missing with a left hand there. Gage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gage lands with a good body shot.
Gage gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Siblas counters with an inside leg kick.
Siblas defending well as Gage loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Siblas misses the target.
A countering left hand to the body from Gage misses.
Gage connects with a good right hand that stumbles Siblas. Siblas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gage missing with a left hand there. Siblas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gage tries to land a front kick but Siblas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice body kick from Gage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gage explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Siblas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gage throws a looping overhand right but Siblas ducks down to avoid it.
Siblas takes one on the button.
A jab from Siblas does it's job there.
Gage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Siblas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gage scores with a jab to the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Siblas misses.
Siblas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gage.
Gage misses the shot to the body.
Siblas misses with a body shot
and Gage counters with a straight right hand.
Gage connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siblas moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Gage misses.
Siblas throws a looping overhand right but Gage ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gage just misses with a punch to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Siblas.
Gage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Siblas throws out the jab.
Gage throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Siblas lands with a nice body punch.
Gage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Gage 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Siblas will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gage thuds his right hand into Siblas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Siblas misses the shot to the body.
Siblas throws a low kick, looking for Gage's leg but Gage calmly moves out of range.
Siblas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Siblas throws a solid leg kick but Gage takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Siblas.
Gage lands with a straight right. Siblas didn't see that one coming.
Siblas staying out of range there.
Gage misses with a hook.
Gage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Siblas.
Siblas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gage throws a shot from downtown. Siblas moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gage lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gage, as that shot connected.
Gage just misses with a punch to the body.
Gage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gage takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Siblas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gage throws a shot from downtown. Siblas moves away and avoids it.
Gage keeps Siblas at a distance using the push kick.
Gage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Siblas.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gage! But no joy.
Gage throws a body kick that misses.
Siblas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Siblas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Gage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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 won't allow Siblas to pass to mount.
Gage regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Siblas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gage has his hands on Siblas's head, controlling the position.
Siblas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Siblas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gage looking for a sweep. Not yet Gage, not yet.
Siblas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Siblas preventing the sweep.
Siblas throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Gage really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Siblas, as that shot connected.
Siblas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gage looks to land a left hand but Siblas moved out of range nicely.
Siblas throws a body punch but Gage moves out of range.
Gage feints a jab promting Siblas to slip. Gage then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Siblas slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gage lands with a nice body kick.
Gage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Siblas circles away quickly and effectively.
Gage misses with a low kick.
Siblas throws a leg kick which misses Gage's front leg but catches the back leg as Gage tries to avoid it.
Gage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siblas is looking to chop away at Gage's legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gage.
Siblas appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gage lands a right hook to the body.
Gage checks a leg kick nicely.
Siblas misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siblas throws a right hand that misses
and Siblas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab lands there for Gage.
Gage slips a jab from Siblas.
Gage looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gage checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Gage on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Siblas just misses with a punch to the body.
Siblas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Siblas throws a low kick but Gage moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gage! But no joy.
Gage takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big left from Gage misses.
Siblas misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheers as Gage lands an impressive looking overhand right. Siblas doesn't seem phased though.
Siblas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gage.
Gage checks a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Gage misses.
Gage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Siblas wants to slow Gage down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Gage tenderised Siblas's leg. Siblas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gage connects with a right hand. Siblas shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gage lands with an overhand left.
Siblas throws a solid leg kick but Gage takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Siblas.
Siblas throws a solid leg kick but Gage takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Siblas.
Gage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Siblas throws out the jab.
Gage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Siblas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gage counters with a nice body shot.
Gage wants to slow Siblas down by chopping away at his legs.
Siblas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab from Siblas.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gage. That's going to slow Siblas down.
Siblas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gage misses with a head kick.
Siblas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Siblas throws a looping overhand right but Gage ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siblas scores with a leg kick.
Gage scores with the left hand. Siblas knows he should have avoided that one.
Gage scores with a crisp jab that stopped Siblas in his tracks.
Siblas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gage can pounce on him.
Siblas lands a two punch combo.
Gage bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Siblas's head.
Siblas throws an overhand right that lands on Gage's shoulder, as Gage tries to avoid the shot.
Siblas throws a body punch but Gage moves out of range.
A slow jab from Gage misses its intended target.
Gage swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Siblas misses with a left hand
and Gage counters with a nice uppercut.
Siblas scores with a jab to the head.
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 leg kick checked by Gage.
Siblas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Siblas misses with a wild body shot.
Siblas throws a combination that misses
and Gage counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Siblas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Siblas is looking to score with low kicks.
Gage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Siblas.
An inside leg kick from Siblas misses.
Gage moves away from the strike by Siblas.
Siblas works Gage's body with a nice hook.
Siblas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gage connects with a good right hand that stumbles Siblas. Siblas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
An inside leg kick lands from Gage.
Gage staying out of range there.
Gage throws out a counter right but Siblas avoids it with no problem.
Siblas misses with a right hand
and Gage counters with a left to the body.
Gage misses with a two punch combination.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gage!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Siblas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Gage dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Siblas manages to avoid it.
Siblas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gage was well out of range. Poor timing from Siblas.
Gage plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gage blocks a jab.
Gage loads up on a big right hand but Siblas slips the punch.
Siblas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gage avoids the body shot from Siblas.
Gage missing with a left hand there. Siblas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gage takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gage jabs Siblas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gage throws a solid leg kick but Siblas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siblas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Siblas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gage.
Gage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gage feints and then cracks Siblas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Siblas down.
Gage cracks Siblas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Siblas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gage checks the leg kick.
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.
Siblas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gage takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gage misses with a kick to the body.
Gage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Siblas.
Gage throws a looping overhand right but Siblas ducks down to avoid it.
Siblas looks to score with a jab to the body but Gage is just out of range.
Gage now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Gage. That snapped Siblas's head back.
Gage lands with a good body shot.
Siblas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Siblas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gage.
Gage throws a leg kick that misses.
Siblas throws a shot from downtown. Gage moves away and avoids it.
Gage throws the left hand but Siblas avoids the punch easily.
Gage misses with a straight left.
Tony Siblas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gage lands with a nice body punch.
Gage throws a low kick but Siblas moves out of range easily.
Gage ducks under a wild hook from Siblas.
Gage slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gage throws a half hearted mid kick.
Siblas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Siblas.
Siblas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gage's sensitive parts.
Siblas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gage counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gage slips a jab and a cross from Siblas.
Gage now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gage moves out of range as Siblas strikes.
A cross from Gage lands.
Gage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gage sizes up Siblas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gage scoring well with a low kick there.
Gage swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Siblas.
Gage stuns Siblas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gage delivers a nice body kick.
Siblas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gage checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A little jabbing left from Gage on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gage scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Siblas slips under a jab from Gage.
Siblas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gage stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Siblas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A cross from Gage lands.
Gage scores with a punch to the head.
Siblas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gage scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gage misses with a straight left.
Gage thumps Siblas with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Gage there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gage throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gage attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gage throws a body kick that misses.
Siblas lands a jab to the head.
Siblas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Siblas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gage bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Siblas's head backwards.
A slow jab from Siblas misses its intended target.
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.
Gage turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Siblas takes one to the chin there.
Gage bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Siblas looks to land a right hand but Gage moved out of range.
Siblas looks to score with a jab to the body but Gage is just out of range.
Siblas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Joe Gage is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gage dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Siblas. That did some damage!
Siblas lands a right hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Siblas. Beautiful body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Gage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gage winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Gage!
Joe Gage is the new light heavyweight champion!
A less than humble Joe Gage misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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