PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Hearn (ranked 101 p4p, 336 weight class) and Agent Smith (ranked 12 p4p, 43 weight class). Hearn comes to the cage accompanied by Professor X - Dave. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Hearn
vs
Smith

185 cm
33
180
24 - 15 - 0

176 cm
29
172
15 - 10 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

New Standard ($50 160q products)

Mythical Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Hearn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Agent Smith!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ben Watson and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hearn scoring well with a low kick there.
Hearn lands a nice looking body shot.
Hearn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hearn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Hearn throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hearn has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hearn blocks it well.
Smith drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hearn takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
It looked like Hearn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hearn.
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smith throws a head kick but Hearn moves out of range.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hearn checks it well.
Hearn throws a leg kick but Smith checks it.
Smith tries to move into range but Hearn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Hearn's belly button to the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith cracks Hearn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Hearn's head.
Hearn scores with a jab to the body.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hearn half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hearn looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith blocks a leg kick.
Hearn slips under a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hearn.
Smith misses the jab.
Hearn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hearn thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hearn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hearn misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Hearn's head but Hearn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Hearn jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
Hearn connects with a body shot that sends Smith's belly button to the back.
Hearn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Hearn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hearn was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Hearn appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That kick from Hearn tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hearn throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith stalks Hearn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hearn's face. Hearn staggers backwards, shaken.

It looks like Thomas Hearn has been cut.
Smith takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hearn counters with a straight right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Smith.
As Smith looks to move away, Hearn throws a big counter combo but Smith just gets out of the way.
Hearn with the inside leg kick.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hearn slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hearn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith blocks a jab.
Hearn throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hearn throws a leg kick but Smith moved away.
Smith let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hearn blocks a head kick by Smith.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hearn.
Hearn cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Hearn throws a quick counter kick to the body but Smith avoids it.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hearn counters with a head kick. That will keep Smith thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Thomas Hearn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Hearn.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Smith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
Hearn thumps Smith with a low kick.
Smith swings for the body but Hearn moves out of range.
Smith throws a right and a left that Hearn avoids nicely.
Hearn is looking to counter with a body kick.
Hearn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hearn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith checks it well.
Smith throws a big counter head kick but Hearn avoids it with no problem.
Hearn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Hearn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Hearn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Hearn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick
and Hearn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hearn cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hearn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Smith might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hearn has got the better of the exchanges.
Hearn throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a body kick.
Hearn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hearn is looking to wear down Smith with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Smith tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hearn is able to avoid easily.
Smith thuds his shin into the meat of Hearn's side.
Smith attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hearn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A low kick lands for Hearn.
Smith pushes Hearn away with a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hearn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hearn scores with a decent looking hook.
Hearn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hearn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Hearn had a free shot at his head there.
Hearn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Hearn looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hearn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hearn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hearn connects with an inside leg kick.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Hearn counters with a thumping low kick.
Smith looks to land a body kick but Hearn moved away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a hook
and Hearn counters with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith throws a series of punches but Hearn moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hearn.
Hearn connects with a right hand. Smith shakes it off.
Hearn lands with a kick to the ribs.
Smith misses with a hook
and Hearn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hearn lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith's hand.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Hearn.
Smith only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hearn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hearn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.

Hearn tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hearn lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith prevents a body shot from Hearn.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hearn.
Hearn has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hearn misses with a body punch.
Hearn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith tries to work over Hearn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hearn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Hearn throws a head punch that misses.
Smith is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Hearn.

Hearn manages to break the clinch.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Hearn saw that one coming.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearn scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hearn slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hearn can pounce on him.
Smith throws a jab when Hearn was well out of range.
Smith is looking to score with low kicks.
Hearn blocks a jab.
Hearn lands an overhand right.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hearn cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
Smith throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hearn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Hearn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Hearn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Good work by Hearn as he checks the leg kick.
Hearn throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.
Hearn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hearn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hearn, as that shot connected.
Hearn throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Hearn throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hearn looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Hearn avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hearn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hearn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A low kick from Hearn is predictable there

and Smith counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearn blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.

Hearn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hearn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Hearn.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smith throws the left hand but Hearn avoids the punch easily.
Hearn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Hearn.
Hearn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith misses with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Hearn.
Hearn digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Smith tried to score with a low kick but Hearn checks it.
Hearn lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearn throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hearn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hearn.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
A low kick lands for Hearn.
Hearn tried to score with a low kick but Smith checks it.
A jab from Hearn misses.
Hearn moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSmith.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Hearn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hearn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Hearn looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Smith shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearn tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hearn misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Hearn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hearn is looking to score with low kicks.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hearn thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Hearn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Hearn.
A head kick misses from Hearn.
Hearn looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Hearn misses the shot to the body.
Hearn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hearn throws a quick counter kick to the body but Smith avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearn avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hearn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hearn.
Hearn lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hearn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hearn misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Hearn misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hearn.
Hearn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hearn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hearn jabs at Smith's body.
Hearn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hearn defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hearn.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Hearn clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Hearn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hearn.
Thomas Hearn is winning the standup battle so far.
Hearn scoring well with a low kick there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Smith crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hearn - the referee stops the clock and Smith gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hearn. Smith manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hearn takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hearn takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hearn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hearn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Hearn's front leg but catches the back leg as Hearn tries to avoid it.
Smith avoids the body shot from Hearn.
Hearn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Hearn thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hearn pushes Smith away with a front kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Smith misses.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Hearn's shoulder, as Hearn tries to avoid the shot.
Hearn lands a leg kick that knocks Smith off balance momentarily.
Hearn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hearn misses with an uppercut
and Smith finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hearn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Hearn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Smith has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hearn.
Hearn misses with a low kick.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith misses with a straight left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith swinging wildly here.

Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hearn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Hearn avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Hearn fails to land.
Hearn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hearn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Hearn blocks it.
A short left from Hearn.

Hearn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hearn - that will leave a mark!
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Hearn defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smith is looking to clinch but Hearn is avoiding it.
Smith checks the leg kick.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A head kick misses from Hearn.
Hearn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hearn bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hearn scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Hearn moves away and avoids it.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Hearn moved out of range.
Hearn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Hearn avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hearn backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hearn.
A left hand lands to the body for Hearn.
Smith is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Hearn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hearn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Hearn as the two fighters clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Thomas Hearn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thomas Hearn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Smith tries to clinch but Hearn moves out of range.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A leg kick checked by Smith.
Hearn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hearn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smith misses the body punch
and Hearn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smith swings for the body but Hearn moves out of range.
Smith misses with a few strikes there.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hearn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith slips a straight right by Hearn.
Hearn thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smith if he has to take too many more of those.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Hearn is just out of range.
Smith misses with a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A solid body kick from Hearn.
Hearn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hearn.
Hearn jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
Smith throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hearn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hearn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Hearn.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hearn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hearn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hearn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Hearn scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hearn punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Hearn thuds his right hand into Smith's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Agent Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hearn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Hearn.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hearn. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hearn throws a combination that misses
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
Smith unleashes a big counter combination but Hearn bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Hearn.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Hearn just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hearn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hearn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Thomas Hearn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hearn was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Hearn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Hearn looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith throws out a counter right but Hearn avoids it with no problem.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Hearn lands a jab to the head.
Hearn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hearn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a body punch but Hearn moves out of range.
Hearn is looking to counter with a body kick.
Hearn misses with a body kick.
Hearn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Smith throws a head kick that Hearn semi-blocks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Smith is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hearn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Smith rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hearn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hearn throws a combination. Smith tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hearn slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Hearn moves out of range easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hearn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A good leg kick by Hearn.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Hearn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hearn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Hearn!
Thomas Hearn retains his welterweight title!
Thomas Hearn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Agent Smith had this to say: 'Damn'.