Fitzsimmons comes in with anther jab, but misses. Ali counterpunches with a wicked shot to the body. Ali tries to work the jab, but Fitzsimmons defense is more than adequate, as none of those shots land. Fitzsimmons looks to be getting a little tired from chasing Ali around the ring. Both fighters are beginning to clinch.
Mills lane separates the two, and both fighters go back to posturing.
Neither fighter seems to be taking the initiative this round. Ali tries to shoot in some shots from long distance, but they fall short. Fitzsimmons is back to stalking his man, following Ali all over the ring. Ali lands another combination that has Fitzsimmons in deep trouble, but the bell ends the action here in the fifth. Ali looks to be gaining momentum as we start the sixth.