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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hammer Fire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Gale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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195 lbs
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195 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hammer Fire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Gale!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fire throws a shot to the body.
Fire feints and then cracks Gale's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gale down.
Gale scoring well with a low kick there.
Gale misses with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fire.
A left and a right from Fire both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Chris Gale has been cut.
Fire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gale swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gale takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fire blocks a leg kick.
Fire lands a high kick!
Gale takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fire scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gale looks gassed!
Fire drops Gale with a beautiful combination! Gale stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fire is looking for the KO!
Gale is rocked!
Fire cracks Gale with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Gale looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Fire finish him?
Gale is still on wobbly legs! Can Fire finish him?
Fire scores with a jab to the body.
Fire lands a nice hook to Gale's body. Gale takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gale seems to have recovered his senses.
Gale takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fire lands a big head kick that sends Gale tumbling to the mat! Fire takes a step backwards and waves Gale back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That has opened up Chris Gale's cut even more.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fire.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fire lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gale takes a step back to recover.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fire.
Fire lands a big head kick that sends Gale tumbling to the mat! Fire takes a step backwards and waves Gale back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fire misses with a two punch combination.
Gale takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fire drops Gale with a beautiful combination! Gale stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fire is looking for the KO!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fire scores with a nice head shot.
Fire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fire lands with a kick to the temple. Gale shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hammer Fire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fire lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gale misses with a leg kick
and Fire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fire lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gale is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fire.
Fire throws a combination. Gale tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fire lands a jab-cross combination.
Chris Gale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fire misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Gale misses
and Fire counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gale is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A head kick misses from Gale.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fire, right into the meat.
Fire throws a sloppy head kick and Gale moves out of range easily.
Fire missing with a left hand there. Gale was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fire throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gale throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fire scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gale tries to clinch there but Fire circles away.
Fire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gale.
Fire goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fire throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Gale misses.
Gale takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fire throws a head kick but Gale moves out of range.
A head kick by Gale misses
and Fire counters with a series of strikes. Gale will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fire slips under a jab from Gale.
Gale throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fire lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gale throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fire.
Fire lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gale backs up against the cage.
Gale throws out a leg kick but Fire moves out of range and Gale only half commits.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fire.
Nice body punch from Gale.
Fire throws a head kick that misses.
Gale throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gale thumps Fire with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fire.
Gale thows a leg kick but Fire checks it
and Fire counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gale looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gale blocks a head kick by Fire.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gale attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fire stuns Gale with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gale throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fire counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gale's knee momentarily.
Fire throws a sloppy head kick
and Gale counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gale goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gale walks into a left hand.
Fire lands a slapping body shot.
Fire misses with a wild body shot.
A low kick from Gale misses
and Fire counters with a two punch combo.
Gale shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fire's guard.
Fire looking for a sweep. Not yet Fire, not yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fire working a defensive guard here.
Gale throws a big right hand that misses.
Gale thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hammer Fire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Gale's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gale needs to keep his hands up - Fire had a free shot at his head there.
Hammer Fire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fire!
Fire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gale can do to turn this around?
Fire lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gale will feel that in the morning.
Gale walks into a jab.
Fire scoring well with a low kick there.
Hammer Fire is winning the standup battle so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fire.
Fire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fire rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gale moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fire lands with a nice body kick.
Fire with a hook.
Fire lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gale's sensitive parts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gale on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gale.
Fire scores with a one two! Gale had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fire lands with a kick to the temple. Gale shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fire is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fire uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fire cracks a nice hook into Gale's ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fire.
Gale tries to land a leg kick but Fire saw it coming and moves away.
Fire lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gale backs up against the cage.
Gale throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Fire counters with a nice body kick.
Gale throws a head kick that misses.
Nice cross by Fire.
Fire moves out of range as Gale throws a body kick.
Gale takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fire misses with a head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gale.
Gale tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fire moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gale blocks a head kick by Fire.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Gale is predictable there
and Fire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gale bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gale has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fire.
Gale pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fire is out of range and Gale settles back down.
Fire goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gale fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick from Gale misses.
Fire lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fire connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gale. Gale circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gale tries to work over Fire's front leg with a kick but Fire checks it.
Gale tries a head kick but it misses.
Fire lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gale avoids the head kick by Fire.
Gale thows a leg kick but Fire checks it
and Fire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Gale misses its intended target.
Gale blocks a head kick by Fire.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gale is looking to slow Fire down with leg kicks.
Gale throws a chopping leg kick but Fire manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A shot to de liver by Fire. Beautiful body shot.
Fire lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gale fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fire is out of range.
Gale tried to score with a low kick but Fire checks it.
Fire scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fire lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gale.
Jab from Fire.
Fire throws a sloppy head kick and Gale moves out of range easily.
Gale misses with a leg kick
and Fire counters with a left and a right that stings Gale.
Gale's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gale misses with a double jab.
Gale tries to clinch up
and Fire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A punch combination from Fire misses.
A head kick misses from Gale.
A lazy left from Fire finds it's target.
Gale avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gale tries to clinch there but Fire circles away.
Fire checks a leg kick.
Gale tries to clinch but Fire is having none of it.
Fire's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Fire duly obliges.
Gale throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fire counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gale misses with a hook.
Gale fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fire avoids it really well and circles away.
Gale throws a leg kick
and Fire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fire lands with an overhand left.
Gale throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gale connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hammer Fire dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Gale's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fire lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gale backs up against the cage.
Fire throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fire throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gale lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gale falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gale throws a sloppy head kick and Fire moves out of range easily.
Fire lands a body shot.
Fire connects with a high kick.
Gale has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gale misses with a two punch combination.
Fire throws a leg kick which misses Gale's front leg but catches the back leg as Gale tries to avoid it.
Gale throws a head kick that misses
and Gale takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fire throws a series of punches but Gale avoids them all with ease.
Gale bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fire tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gale takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gale is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gale throws the kick towards the body but Fire avoids it.
Gale takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gale takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gale throws a sloppy head kick and Fire moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Fire.
Gale misses with a double jab
and Fire counters with a one-two to the body.
Fire thuds his right hand into Gale's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gale tries to clinch but Fire moves away
and Fire counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gale is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gale throws a leg kick
and Fire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fire lands with a good body shot.
Fire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gale avoids the body shot from Fire.
Gale shoots for a double leg takedown but Fire sprawls well. He's pushed Gale's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fire fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A solid body kick from Fire.
A good leg kick by Gale.
Fire throws a sloppy head kick and Gale moves out of range easily.
Gale throws an overhand right that lands on Fire's shoulder, as Fire tries to avoid the shot.
Gale doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fire lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gale throws a sloppy head kick and Fire moves out of range easily.
Fire throws a sloppy head kick
and Gale counters with a leg kick.
Gale tries to close the distance and clinch but Fire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gale avoids the head kick by Fire.
A low kick from Gale misses
enabling Fire to counter with a crisp jab.
Fire checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fire lands with a cross.
Fire throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gale's head.
Gale fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fire jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fire fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fire bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gale throws a hook but Fire blocks it.
Gale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gale misses with a combination
and Fire counters with a three punch combo that has Gale backing up. Gale nods at Fire to acknowledge the strikes.
Fire ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gale moves out of range of the body kick from Fire.
Gale shoots in for a takedown but Fire shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hammer Fire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Gale.
Fire tries a head kick but it misses.
Fire blocks a leg kick.
Gale chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fire can pounce on him.
A low kick from Gale is predictable there
and Fire counters with a thumping low kick.
A low kick from Gale misses
and Fire counters with a nice body shot.
Fire throws a head kick that Gale semi-blocks.
Fire digs a good hook to Gale's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gale throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fire counters with a head kick.
Fire slaps away a takedown attempt from Gale, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gale takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gale wants to land a leg kick but Fire is out of range.
Gale throws a lazy head kick
and Fire counters with a head kick. That will keep Gale thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gale thows a body shot but no joy.
Fire scores with a sloppy right hand. Gale should have avoided that one.
Fire lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fire throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gale chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fire chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick misses from Fire.
Fire avoids the head kick by Gale.
Fire lands a head kick. Gale smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fire tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hammer Fire clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Gale's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fire throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gale.
Gale closes the distance and clinches up with Fire, looking for a takedown. Gale pushes Fire against the cage but Fire circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gale takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gale fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fire lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fire connects with a high kick.
Gale walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gale throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fire counters with a straight right hand.
Fire thuds his right hand into Gale's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fire throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fire lands with a kick to the temple. Gale shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fire scores with a kick to the body.
Fire scores with a head kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Gale tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fire counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gale thows a leg kick but Fire checks it
and Fire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fire throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gale misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fire throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gale pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fire throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Gale does no damage.
Fire throws a good cross that connects.
Fire lands a two punch combo.
Gale feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fire's calf.
Gale throws a front kick aimed at Fire's knee but Fire avoids it well.
Gale takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fire connects with a solid leg kick.
Gale falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fire jabs Gale right on the nose. Gale blinks but takes it well.
A head kick by Gale misses
and Fire counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gale's sensitive parts.
A low kick from Gale is predictable there
and Fire counters with an inside leg kick.
Gale misses with a low kick.
A jab lands there for Fire.
Fire connects with a high kick.
A big right from Gale misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fire.
Gale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gale takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fire throws a sloppy head kick and Gale moves out of range easily.
Fire tries to bum rush Gale with a series of wild strikes but Gale uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gale throws a sloppy head kick
and Fire counters with a head kick. That will keep Gale thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fire fakes the leg kick and cracks Gale in the body.
Gale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fire.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gale attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fire throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Fire.
Fire throws a series of punches but Gale avoids them all with ease.
Gale motions for Fire to come forward. Gale throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gale looks to land a right hand but Fire moved out of range.
Gale throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fire thuds his right hand into Gale's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fire throws a head kick that misses.
Gale throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fire.
Gale takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gale is looking to score with low kicks.
Gale takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gale walks into a jab.
Gale throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fire counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fire stuffs the takedown attempt from Gale. Gale gets slowly back to his feet.
Hammer Fire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Gale.
Fire circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gale is looking to score with low kicks.
Fire throws a lazy head kick
and Gale counters with a nice kick to the body.
A combination from Fire does no damage.
Gale misses with a low kick.
Fire lands with a nice body punch.
Fire uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gale.
Fire throws a head kick that misses.
Gale throws a front kick that sends Fire stumbling back into the cage.
Gale lands a lovely overhand right.
Fire lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fire.
Fire feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gale's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hammer Fire had his way with Chris Gale in that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Gale's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fire scoring well with a low kick there.
Gale throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gale takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jab by Fire.
Fire checks a low kick from Gale.
Gale wants to clinch up but Fire keeps it at a distance.
Fire's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Fire duly obliges.
Fire scores with a leg kick.
Fire scores with a head kick.
Fire lands a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fire, right into the meat.
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.
Fire misses with the combination.
Fire pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gale chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fire can pounce on him.
Gale throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fire counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gale misses with a leg kick
and Fire counters with a nice body shot.
Gale delivers a nice body kick.
Fire lands a slapping body shot.
Gale throws a sloppy head kick and Fire moves out of range easily.
Gale needs to keep his hands up - Fire had a free shot at his head there.
Gale takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gale avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gale misses with a low kick.
Fire scores with a shot to the body.
Fire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gale's sensitive parts.
Good leg kick by Fire there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fire with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gale throws a leg kick
and Fire counters with a body kick that stops Gale in his tracks momentarily.
Gale fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fire is out of range.
Fire connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fire throws a head kick that Gale semi-blocks.
A head kick misses from Gale.
Gale takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jab, jab by Fire - just one landing.
Fire lands a jab to Gale's midsection.
Gale misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fire throws a lazy head kick
and Gale counters with an outside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Fire.
Fire throws a series of punches but Gale moves out of range.
Gale walks into a left hand.
Fire checks a leg kick nicely.
Fire checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gale takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Good work by Fire as he checks the leg kick.
Gale avoids the head kick by Fire.
Gale tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fire throws a good cross that connects.
Gale misses with a head kick.
Fire wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fire takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gale sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fire lands a nice shot that snaps Gale's head back.
Fire goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gale tried to score with a low kick but Fire checks it.
Fire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gale clinches.
Chris Gale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fire drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gale pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gale chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gale misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fire cracks Gale with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gale takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice straight punches there by Fire. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fire.
Fire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gale thows a leg kick but Fire checks it
and Fire counters with a nice kick to the body.
A low kick from Gale misses
and Fire counters with a series of strikes. Gale will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fire throws a head kick that half lands.
Fire throws the left hand but Gale avoids the punch easily.
Gale tries to clinch but Fire moves away
and Fire counters with a left and a right that stings Gale.
Fire tries to land a front kick but Gale steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gale is looking to chop away at Fire's legs.
A head kick from Fire lands but Gale takes it in his stride.
Gale throws a body kick the misses
and Fire counters with a left to the body.
Fire throws a one two combo.
Gale shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gale takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hammer Fire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fire throws a series of punches but Gale avoids them all with ease.
Gale misses with a leg kick
and Fire counters with a good, hard body kick but Gale shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hammer Fire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fire, 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 50:45
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hammer Fire!
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A | B |
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