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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Langston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Reardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Joe Langston has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Joe Langston seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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190 cm
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210 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Langston!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hank Reardon!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reardon dodges the punch combination from Langston.
Reardon takes one on the button.
Reardon wants to clinch up but Langston keeps it at a distance.
Langston lands a high kick!
Reardon instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Reardon fails to land.
Langston is trying to break the clinch but Reardon has him pressed against the cage.
Langston has had enough of the clinch but Reardon keeps him there for the moment.
Reardon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Reardon gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Langston regains guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reardon throws a big right hand that misses.
Reardon landing some decent shots from guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Reardon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Langston utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reardon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reardon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Langston's guard.
Reardon passes the guard and advances to mount!
Reardon has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Langston's face.
Reardon is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Langston can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reardon is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Langston taking shots to the head.
Reardon lands with some strikes.
Reardon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Langston really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Reardon connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Reardon in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reardon scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Langston?
Reardon prevents Langston from getting the reversal.
Reardon scoring with strikes but Langston is staying in there.
Langston is in a horrible position here. Reardon smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
It looks like Joe Langston has been cut.
Langston is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reardon lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Reardon lands a heavy elbow.
Reardon with good strikes from the mount here!
Reardon lands a big shot there that rocks Langston but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Reardon landing shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Reardon landing punches.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Reardon cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Langston bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Langston wants to pass the guard but Reardon is keeping the position.
Reardon keeping moving, preventing Langston from controlling successfully.
Reardon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reardon throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Langston landing some decent shots from guard.
Reardon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Langston is one step ahead there.
Langston passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langston throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Reardon looks for a takedown but Langston sprawls well.
Langston throws a nice outside leg kick.
Langston misses with a body kick.
Reardon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Langston misses with a head kick.
Langston connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reardon's hands.
Langston lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Langston.
Langston lands with a nice combination. Reardon backs away looking to recover.
Langston lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Langston scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Langston.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langston misses with a double jab.
Reardon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Langston.
Langston tries a head kick but it misses.
Langston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good shot there by Langston.
Reardon avoids the head kick by Langston.
Nice cross by Langston.
Reardon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Langston actively working from the bottom here.
Langston tries to get to full guard but Reardon has control of the leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reardon slips a nice elbow through Langston's hands, connecting with Langston's forehead.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Reardon connects with a nice short shot to Langston's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Reardon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Langston's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Reardon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big right from Reardon misses.
Joe Langston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Langston will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Reardon misses with a takedown attempt - Langston sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Reardon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Langston lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Langston throws a nice outside leg kick.
Langston scores with a nice right hand.
Reardon tries to clinch there but Langston circles away.
Horrible takedown by Reardon or perhaps it was just good defense by Langston which made him look bad.
Langston catches Reardon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Langston scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Langston bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Langston throws a combination. Reardon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Langston listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Langston with a nice cross.
Langston scores with a push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langston looks to land a combination. Reardon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Some wild striking there from Langston.
Langston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reardon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Langston.
Langston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Reardon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Langston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Langston blocking some punches.
Langston presses Reardon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Langston misses with a short punch on the inside.
Langston is trying to break the clinch but Reardon has him pressed against the cage.
Reardon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reardon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reardon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reardon misses with a punch on the inside.
Reardon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Langston working aggressively here.
Langston looking to stall.
Reardon lands a hook that snaps the head of Langston backwards.
Langston blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langston blocking some punches.
Langston lands with a left to the head.
Reardon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Langston backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Langston.
Langston blocks an uppercut.
Langston wants to break free but Reardon has control.
Langston has had enough of the clinch but Reardon keeps him there for the moment.
Reardon is working Langston over against the cage.
Langston can't break the clinch.
Reardon wants a takedown but no success here.
Joe Langston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Reardon.
Langston lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reardon backwards.
Reardon goes for a takedown attempt but Langston pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Joe Langston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Langston fails to land with a series of punches.
Langston digs a good hook to Reardon's body.
Nice takedown defense from Langston. No joy for Reardon on that attempt.
Joe Langston is winning the standup battle so far.
Langston lands a nice hook to Reardon's body. Reardon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Reardon takes a kick to the side of the head.
Langston tries a head kick but it misses.
Reardon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langston scores with a three punch combo!
Reardon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Langston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Langston.
Langston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Langston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reardon is looking to clinch.
Langston keeps the fight on the outside.
Langston connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reardon momentarily.
Langston ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reardon tries to clinch up.
Langston misses with a double jab.
Reardon doesn't manage to clinch there - Langston circles away.
Langston misses with a few strikes there.
Reardon lands a jab.
Reardon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reardon takes one to the chin there.
Langston throws a head kick that half lands.
Langston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reardon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reardon shoots in for a takedown but Langston shows good takedown defense.
Langston misses with a head kick.
Langston throws a wild body kick that Reardon sees coming a mile off.
Langston throws a head kick that Reardon semi-blocks.
Langston moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Langston swats away the attempt to clinch by Reardon.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reardon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reardon tries for a takedown but Langston sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Langston tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Langston dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Langston's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Langston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Langston.
Jab by Langston.
Reardon closes the distance and clinches.
Langston gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Reardon.
Reardon misses with a punch on the inside.
Reardon prevents Langston from breaking the clinch.
Reardon lands a left hand.
Reardon has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Langston is trying to keep an underhook but Reardon manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Langston wants to control but Reardon is keeping busy.
Langston moves into full guard.
Langston has his feet on Reardon's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reardon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reardon walks into a stiff left hand from Langston.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reardon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Langston but Langston pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Joe Langston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Reardon.
Langston connects with a solid leg kick.
Langston lands a really nice looking cross but Reardon seems unphased.
Langston ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Langston lands with an overhand left.
Langston swats away the attempt to clinch by Reardon.
Langston lands a jab-cross combination.
Donk. Langston catches Reardon right on the button with a cross.
Langston lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Reardon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Langston lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Langston lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot lands for Langston.
Langston lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Langston.
Langston plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Langston will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reardon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Langston closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Some wild striking there from Langston.
Reardon moves into range and clinches up with Langston.
Langston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reardon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reardon is leaning against Langston and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Reardon looking for a takedown.
Reardon lands with a light punch inside.
Langston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reardon lands an uppercut.
Reardon lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Langston lands a right hand.
Reardon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Reardon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reardon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Langston wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Reardon digs a right hand into Langston's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Langston's gas tank.
Reardon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reardon misses with a punch on the inside.
Langston blocking some punches.
Langston is looking to control Reardon's arms but Reardon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Langston has his back to the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Langston.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Langston on the inside.
Reardon lands with a short shot to the head.
Reardon pushes Langston back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Langston wants to break free but Reardon has control.
Reardon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Langston leaning his opponent against the cage.
Reardon lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Reardon.
Reardon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Langston backwards.
Langston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reardon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Langston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reardon scores a takedown into full mount!
Reardon working Langston over with strikes here.
Langston is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Langston is in a horrible position here. Reardon smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Langston bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Reardon tries to strike from the bottom.
Reardon throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Langston stopping the sweep attempt from Reardon.
Reardon trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Langston clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Langston's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Langston lands a lovely overhand right.
Langston moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Reardon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Reardon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Reardon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Langston is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Reardon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Reardon's back!
Langston has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Reardon has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Reardon rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Reardon gets full guard.
Langston trying to control the position from guard on top but Reardon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Langston preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langston drops back looking for a leg! Reardon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reardon manages to kick Langston off! Langston jumps back into Reardon's guard.
Langston loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reardon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Reardon thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Reardon thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Langston lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Langston lands with a slapping head kick.
Reardon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Langston's waist but Langston gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Reardon off to one side.
Reardon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Langston scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Langston lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langston looks to land a combination but Reardon avoids it well.
Reardon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Langston. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Langston.
Reardon wants to clinch up but Langston keeps it at a distance.
Reardon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Langston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Langston scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reardon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good exchange - Langston coming out on top.
Reardon shoots for a double leg takedown but Langston sprawls well. He's pushed Reardon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Joe Langston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Reardon.
Nice uppercut there from Langston.
Langston throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Reardon's head.
Langston connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Reardon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Langston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Langston throws a sloppy head kick and Reardon moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reardon moves in looking to clinch but Langston pushes him off.
Reardon fails with a takedown attempt.
Langston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reardon is looking to clinch but Langston is avoiding it.
Reardon tries for a takedown but Langston sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Langston smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Langston chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Langston fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reardon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Langston scores with a nice strike.
Langston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reardon needs to keep his hands up - Langston had a free shot at his head there.
Langston scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Langston swats away the attempt to clinch by Reardon.
Reardon wants to clinch up but Langston keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reardon blocks a head kick by Langston.
Langston scores with a push kick.
Langston fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reardon on the side of the head.
Reardon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Langston tests Reardon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reardon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reardon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Reardon fails with a takedown attempt.
Langston throws a one two combo.
Langston jabs at Reardon's body.
Langston connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Langston wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Langston lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Langston had his way with Hank Reardon in that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Langston's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Reardon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Langston throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reardon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Langston. Langston obviously looking to wear him down.
Reardon ducks right into an uppercut from Langston.
Reardon moves out of range of the body kick.
Langston goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Langston dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reardon. That did some damage!
Langston slips under a jab.
A left lands for Langston.
Langston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reardon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Reardon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Langston scores with a jab to the head.
Reardon fails with the takedown.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Langston tries a head kick but it misses.
Langston throws a leg kick which misses Reardon's front leg but catches the back leg as Reardon tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langston scores with a jab to the head.
Langston digs a good hook to Reardon's body.
Langston throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Reardon's head.
Reardon avoids a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Langston misses.
Langston misses with a body shot.
Reardon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Langston goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Reardon checks a leg kick nicely.
Langston wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reardon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Reardon scores with a shoulder strike.
Langston lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reardon has hold of one of Langston's legs. Langston is fighting the takedown attempt but Reardon gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Langston looking to hit a scissor sweep but Reardon is one step ahead there.
Langston throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Langston wants to sweep but no luck.
Langston is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Reardon is controlling him.
Langston is trying to keep Reardon in close.
Langston looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Langston has momentary wrist control but Reardon slips an elbow through the middle.
Reardon connects with a couple of short punches.
Langston throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Langston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reardon shoots in for a double leg but Langston sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Joe Langston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Reardon.
Nice body punch from Langston.
Reardon takes one to the side of the head.
Langston lands a jab-cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reardon throws a jab but it's blocked by Langston.
Langston throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reardon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Langston connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Langston feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Reardon's calf.
Reardon is looking to clinch but Langston is avoiding it.
Langston throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reardon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reardon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Langston lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Reardon takes the fight into the clinch.
Reardon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Langston.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Reardon is working for takedown but Langston is calmly controlling the position for now.
Reardon keeps control of Langston as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Langston is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langston swings wildly with an uppercut but Reardon uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Langston.
Langston wants to break the clinch but can't.
Langston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reardon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hank Reardon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Langston looking to stall.
Reardon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reardon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Langston backwards.
Reardon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Langston can't break the clinch.
Langston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reardon has Langston pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Langston manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Reardon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Langston blocking some punches.
Reardon has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Langston is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Langston breaks from the clinch.
Langston lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Langston darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Reardon misses with an uppercut. Langston saw that one coming.
Joe Langston is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Langston throws a sloppy head kick and Reardon moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Langston showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Langston has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Langston!
Joe Langston is the new light heavyweight champion!
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