WarZone 165 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rubicon Brandy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Goran Lovric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lovric has chosen Guy Sebastian - Like A Drum as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Brandy
vs
Lovric

174 cm
30
152 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

170 cm
23
157 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Great low kicks
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rubicon Brandy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Goran Lovric!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandy moves away from the strike by Lovric.
Brandy tries to counter with a takedown but Lovric is quick to defend against it.
Lovric walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big right from Lovric misses.
Lovric throws a lazy right hand but Brandy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lovric throws a shot from downtown. Brandy moves away and avoids it.
Lovric misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brandy misses with a low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lovric crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Brandy - the referee stops the clock and Lovric gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Brandy. Lovric manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A jab from Lovric misses.
Brandy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brandy shoots in for a takedown but Lovric shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lovric looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Lovric.
Brandy scores with a nice body kick.
Lovric moves away from the strike by Brandy.
Brandy doesn't manage to clinch there - Lovric circles away.
Brandy jabs Lovric to the body, keeping him at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovric lands a body shot.
Lovric missing with a left hand there. Brandy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Goran Lovric is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lovric throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lovric bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Brandy's head.
Lovric throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brandy attempts a counter takedown but Lovric avoids it well and moves away.

Brandy moves into the clinch.
Brandy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brandy blocking some punches.
Lovric throws a head punch that misses.
Brandy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brandy blocks an uppercut.
Lovric struggles to land a body shot inside as Brandy controls his hands.
Brandy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brandy goes for a takedown attempt but Lovric pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Some wild striking there from Lovric.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandy dodges the punch combination from Lovric.
Brandy seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lovric missing with a left hand there. Brandy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lovric throws a hook but Brandy blocks it.
Brandy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lovric sprawls and moves away.
Brandy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lovric throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lovric loads up on a big right hand but Brandy slips the punch.
Lovric with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lovric lands a nice shot to the body.
Lovric throws a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Lovric misses.
Lovric misses with a straight right.
Lovric scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brandy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lovric.
Brandy throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lovric pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brandy attempts a counter takedown but Lovric avoids it well and moves away.
Lovric walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brandy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lovric.
Goran Lovric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Brandy finds it's way through Lovric's defenses.
A good leg kick by Brandy.
Brandy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lovric keeps the fight on the outside.
Lovric pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch combination from Lovric misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brandy.
A little jabbing left from Lovric on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rubicon Brandy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lovric fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brandy.
Brandy throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovric misses with a hook. Brandy ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lovric looks to land a right hand but Brandy moved out of range.
Brandy moves in looking to clinch but Lovric pushes him off.
Brandy lands with a shot to the body.
Brandy defending well as Lovric loads up on a big left hand.
A right-left combo lands from Brandy.
Brandy looks to land a body kick but Lovric moved away.
A good leg kick by Lovric.
Lovric dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brandy. That did some damage!
Lovric throws an overhand right that lands on Brandy's shoulder, as Brandy tries to avoid the shot.
Brandy changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lovric uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lovric lands a glancing blow to the side of Brandy's head.
Brandy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lovric throws a looping overhand right but Brandy ducks down to avoid it.
Brandy scores with a spinning back kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goran Lovric dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Lovric throws a series of punches but Brandy avoids them all with ease.
Lovric slips a jab from Brandy.
Lovric misses with a two punch combination.
Brandy wants to clinch up but Lovric keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Lovric misses its intended target.
Lovric lands an overhand right.
Lovric jabs Brandy right on the nose. Brandy blinks but takes it well.
Lovric has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lovric misses with a looping right.
Brandy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lovric sprawls and moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Brandy blocks the leg kick.
Lovric uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brandy.
Goran Lovric seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brandy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lovric throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovric throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lovric takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Brandy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brandy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lovric misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lovric can pounce on him.
Brandy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lovric checks a low kick from Brandy.
Lovric tries a quick counter leg kick but Brandy is wise to it.
Lovric throws a head kick but Brandy moves out of range.
Brandy digs a good body shot into Lovric's ribs.
Lovric will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brandy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brandy's corner calls for a 1-2. Brandy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brandy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brandy throws the kick towards the body but Lovric avoids it.
Brandy swings for the body but Lovric moves out of range.
Lovric takes one on the button.
Brandy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lovric.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brandy throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovric misses with an uppercut.
Lovric throws a nice looking combination but Brandy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brandy attempts a counter takedown but Lovric avoids it well and moves away.
Lovric lands a glancing blow to the side of Brandy's head.
Brandy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lovric throws out the jab.
Brandy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brandy fails with an attempt to clinch.

Lovric gets caught flat footed, as Brandy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lovric looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brandy is one step ahead there.

Lovric working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brandy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brandy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lovric is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovric performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lovric tries to stand and escape but Brandy is controlling the position.
Brandy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lovric working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lovric preventing the sweep.
Brandy has Lovric pulled in close to control his posture.

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.
Brandy is trying to keep Lovric in close.
Lovric throws a big elbow that misses.
Lovric seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lovric wants to stand but Brandy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lovric works over Brandy with some ground and pound from guard.
Lovric tries to free his leg and advance position but Brandy is retaining full guard.
Brandy is trying to keep Lovric in close.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Goran Lovric showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lovric stuns Brandy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big left from Lovric misses.
Lovric misses with a wild body shot.
Brandy shoots in looking for a takedown but Lovric manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brandy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lovric throws out a counter right but Brandy avoids it with no problem.
Lovric throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Lovric misses.
Brandy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brandy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brandy slips a straight right by Lovric.
Brandy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brandy.
A head kick misses from Lovric.
Lovric lands a lovely overhand right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovric scores with a decent looking hook.
Lovric missing with a left hand there. Brandy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brandy tried to score with a low kick but Lovric checks it.
Lovric misses with a low kick.
Brandy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lovric misses with a low kick as Brandy jumps back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brandy. That's going to slow Lovric down.
Lovric fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brandy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brandy staying out of range there.
Brandy attempts a counter takedown but Lovric avoids it well and moves away.
Lovric swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brandy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lovric sprawls and moves away.
Lovric throws a chopping leg kick but Brandy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brandy, right into the meat.
Lovric lands a body shot.
Brandy moves away from the strike by Lovric.
Brandy slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandy just misses with a punch to the body.
Brandy looks to score with a jab to the body but Lovric is just out of range.
Brandy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lovric is out of range.
Lovric looks to land a right hand but Brandy moved out of range.
Brandy scores with the left hand. Lovric knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lovric pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Brandy back to the cage. Lovric follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lovric thows a leg kick but Brandy checks it

and Brandy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lovric's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lovric not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Lovric looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lovric takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brandy trying to control the position from guard on top but Lovric is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandy is fighting to break Lovric's control of his arms but Lovric is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lovric trying to control the position.
Lovric 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.
Lovric wants to stand up but Brandy is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Brandy scores with a takedown into Lovric's guard.
Brandy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandy postures up.
Brandy is in close to Lovric's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Brandy throwing strikes from guard but Lovric blocks nicely.
Lovric keeping moving, preventing Brandy from controlling successfully.
Lovric working a defensive guard here.
Lovric working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Brandy.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Goran Lovric just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!

A big right from Lovric misses.
Brandy misses with a hook to the body
and Lovric cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheers as Lovric lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brandy doesn't seem phased though.
Brandy throws a body punch but Lovric moves out of range.
Lovric fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brandy manages to avoid it.
Lovric misses with a wild body shot.
Brandy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lovric steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Brandy. That one must have hurt.
Lovric's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brandy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lovric tries to avoid it but Brandy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lovric to the ground. Lovric escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lovric throws a head kick that Brandy semi-blocks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovric swats away the attempt to clinch by Brandy.
A little jabbing left from Lovric on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brandy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lovric.
Brandy tries to counter with a takedown but Lovric is quick to defend against it.
Lovric throws the left hand but Brandy avoids the punch easily.
Brandy feinted with a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovric blocks a leg kick.
Lovric flicks out a counter leg kick but Brandy steps away.
Lovric attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lovric throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lovric checks a low kick from Brandy.
Lovric throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lovric scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lovric will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lovric is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

Brandy drives through and clinches with Lovric against the cage.
Lovric misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brandy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brandy blocking some punches.
Brandy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lovrics head.

Brandy gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brandy wants to control from the top but Lovric keeps moving.
Brandy cracks Lovric with a solid left hand.
Brandy controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lovric trying to keep a closed guard but Brandy is proving a slippery customer.
Brandy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lovric thuds his right hand into Brandy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Some wild striking there from Lovric.
Lovric pivots, looking for a leg kick but Brandy is out of range and Lovric settles back down.
Brandy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A left lands for Brandy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brandy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brandy is looking to wear down Lovric with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Brandy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lovric.
A telegraphed right hand from Lovric misses the target.
Brandy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

Brandy shoots in and gets a takedown into Lovric's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brandy wants to control from the top but Lovric keeps moving.
Lovric is pulling down on Brandy's head to control his posture.
Lovric is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lovric tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Goran Lovric will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Lovric lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lovric misses with a double jab

and Brandy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lovric won't be happy with that.
Brandy in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Brandy working away.
Lovric stops Brandy from passing to mount.
Brandy working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandy is looking to take a break and control but Lovric is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lovric is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovric is not content to let Brandy control the position.
Brandy working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Brandy working the strikes but Lovric uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Lovric is looking for a sweep. Brandy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Lovric looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Brandy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rubicon Brandy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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.
Lovric is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lovric has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brandy is working away from the top position though.
Lovric is trying to get back to full guard.
Brandy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lovric wants to improve his position but Brandy is controlling well.
Brandy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lovric does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovric tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brandy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lovric cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brandy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brandy swings widly with a right hand
and Lovric counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lovric scores with a leg kick.
Lovric has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Brandy.
Brandy checks a leg kick nicely.
Lovric throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brandy throws the left hand but Lovric avoids the punch easily.
Lovric moves out of range of the body kick.
Brandy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lovric's waist but Lovric gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Brandy off to one side.
Brandy taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Brandy lands with a short shot to the head.
Brandy prevents a body shot from Lovric.
Lovric swings wildly with an uppercut but Brandy uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandy misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Brandy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Lovric manages to break the clinch.
Brandy staying out of range there.
Lovric bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Brandy moves into range and clinches up with Lovric.
Lovric blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lovric stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brandy tries to throw a body punch but Lovric avoids it by throwing Brandy back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brandy misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brandy.
Lovric misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lovric lands with a short head shot on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rubicon Brandy.
I think Lovric has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 46:49
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 47:48
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Goran Lovric!
Goran Lovric is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Goran Lovric made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wayde West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lugh Blackburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). West comes to the cage accompanied by Styles Of Beyound-Nine Thou. Blackburn is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by When the Man Comes Down. Lugh Blackburn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

West
vs
Blackburn

187 cm
21
190 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

187 cm
21
200 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Wayde West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lugh Blackburn!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackburn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
West throws a head kick that misses.
West takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Blackburn swinging wildly here.
West appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

Blackburn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
West works on Blackburn's body with a couple of short punches.
Blackburn throws a punch but it's blocked by West.
West definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
West working aggressively here.
Blackburn blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blackburn.
West working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blackburn misses with a body punch.
West blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blackburn swings wildly with an uppercut but West uses good head movement to avoid it.
West lands with a short shot to the head.
West misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
West is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn misses with a body punch.
West scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blackburn misses with a punch to the body.
Come on West - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blackburn.
Blackburn misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by West.
West lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blackburn backwards.
West throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Blackburn.
West tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blackburn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with West's elbow.
Blackburn scores with a shoulder strike.
Blackburn misses with some punches.
Blackburn has a couple of punches blocked by West.

West breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blackburn lands a jab to West's midsection.
Blackburn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Blackburn.

Blackburn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with West, pushing him back against the cage.
Blackburn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blackburn tries a body shot but West blocks it.

West breaks from the clinch.
Blackburn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed West momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Blackburn.
Blackburn misses with a body punch
and West counters with a leg kick.
West misses with an uppercut. Blackburn saw that one coming.
Blackburn misses with a looping left.
West throws a lazy right hand but Blackburn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blackburn appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
West walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Blackburn throws a hook to the side of West's head but West sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
West appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn throws a big shot that misses.
West tried to counter with a leg kick but Blackburn avoided it.
Blackburn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
West throws a quick counter kick to the body but Blackburn avoids it.
A left lands for Blackburn.
West moves out of range of the strikes.
Blackburn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Blackburn lands a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blackburn. West does a little dance to reset his feet.
West on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Blackburn misses with a body punch
and West counters with a stiff right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Blackburn as he connects with a hook.
Blackburn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but West was well out of range. Poor timing from Blackburn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackburn throws a right hand that misses
and West counters with an outside leg kick.
Blackburn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
West moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Blackburn swings away with a body shot that misses
and West counters with a solid body kick.
Blackburn fails to land with a series of punches.
Blackburn misses with a hook
and West counters with a good low kick that Blackburn was not able to check.
Blackburn looks winded!
A clash of legs there as Blackburn blocks the low kick.
Blackburn connects with the punch.
Blackburn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and West counters with a stiff right hand.
Blackburn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
West takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lugh Blackburn dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ouch! a nice leg kick from West, right into the meat.
Blackburn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but West moves away.
Blackburn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blackburn connects with a body shot that sends West's belly button to the back.
West ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blackburn lands with an overhand left.
Blackburn misses with a hook. West ducked under it nicely.
Blackburn misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackburn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Blackburn misses with a hook to the body
and West counters with a low kick, right behind Blackburn 's knee.
Blackburn blocks a low kick nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Blackburn.

West is rocked!

It looks like Wayde West has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - West coming out on top.
Blackburn scores with a crisp jab that stopped West in his tracks.
Oh West is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
West takes one to the side of the head.
Blackburn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blackburn cracks West with a hook to the temple - West is on wobbly legs here! Blackburn swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! West falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Blackburn wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lugh Blackburn!
After the big win, Lugh Blackburn made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors AnonymouS and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Wayde West was interviewed post fight and said 'Bullshit, I slipped. I want a re-match!!!!'.

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FIGHT
RATING
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Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mellow Mood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roosevelt Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Mood
vs
Coleman

216 cm
23
278 lbs
12 - 3 - 0

183 cm
23
260 lbs
10 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mellow Mood!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Roosevelt Coleman!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mood lands with a nice body kick.
Mood lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Coleman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mood. That one must have hurt.
Coleman looks winded!
Mood scores with a nice body kick.
We've been informed that Coleman has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Coleman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mood. Coleman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coleman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mood.
Nice body kick from Mood.
Mellow Mood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mood lands a jab.
Mood stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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 solid body kick from Mood.
Mood bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Good leg kick by Mood there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mood tests Coleman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Coleman misses with a kick to the body
and Mood counters with a low kick, right behind Coleman 's knee.
Mood dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Coleman. That did some damage!
Mood throws a good cross that connects.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mood misses with a body kick.
Coleman moves away from the strike by Mood.
Mood throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Coleman on the side of the head.
Mood tests Coleman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circling - Coleman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Coleman throws a jab when Mood was well out of range.
Mood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mood takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Coleman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mood throws out the jab.
Mood rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Coleman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mood throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coleman avoids a kick to the body.
A jab from Mood does it's job there.
Mood is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mood throws a head kick but Coleman moves out of range.
Coleman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mood manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mood lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Coleman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mood lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Coleman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mood has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Exiled Stand Up - Amsterdam in the buildup to the fight.
A slow jab from Mood misses its intended target.
An inside leg kick lands from Mood.
Coleman has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mood.
Coleman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mood misses with a jab, cross combination.
Coleman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mood scores with the left hand. Coleman knows he should have avoided that one.
Coleman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mood swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mood throws a half hearted mid kick.
Coleman was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Coleman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman blocks the body kick.
Mood lands an overhand right.
Mood swings for the body but Coleman moves out of range.
Mood missing with a left hand there. Coleman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mood with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
You can see that Coleman has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Nice defenses there by Coleman.
Mood just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Coleman misses.
Mood throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coleman moves away.
Mood is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A shot to the liver by Coleman. Beautiful body shot.
Coleman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Coleman misses the target.
Coleman moves out of range as Mood throws a body kick.
Coleman lands a glancing blow to the side of Mood's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mood will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mood connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Coleman's hands.
Coleman lands with a nice body kick.
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!
Mood lands a leg kick that knocks Coleman off balance momentarily.
Mood is looking to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Coleman.
Mood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coleman manages to avoid it.
Mood throws a lazy right hand but Coleman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mood misses with a lunging right hand
and Coleman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mood looks to throw a body kick
and Coleman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mood scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Coleman doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mood doesn't manage to clinch there - Coleman circles away.
Mood is looking to clinch but Coleman is avoiding it.
Coleman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mellow Mood dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

A chopping leg kick lands by Mood.
Mood fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Coleman checks it well.
Coleman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Coleman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Coleman misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Mood misses the target.
Mood looks to score with a jab to the body but Coleman is just out of range.
Mood takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Coleman might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mood has got the better of the exchanges.
Coleman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mood was well out of range. Poor timing from Coleman.
Mood moves out of range of the strikes.
Mood scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mood looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice defenses there by Mood.
Both fighters circling a little - Coleman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mood fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman misses with an attempted mid kick.
A slow jab from Mood misses its intended target.
Mood looks to land a body kick but Coleman moved away.
Coleman follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Mood wants to land a leg kick but Coleman is out of range.
Mood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coleman.
Coleman tries to score with a low kick but Mood moves his leg out of the way.
Jab from Mood.
Mood wants to clinch
and Coleman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mood is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Coleman can do to turn this around?
Mood scoring well with a low kick there.
Coleman moves out of range of the leg kick from Mood.
Coleman appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mood tries to clinch but Coleman is having none of it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mood.
Mood throws out a powerful jab.
Mood looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman throws a wild body kick that Mood sees coming a mile off.
A telegraphed right hand from Coleman misses the target.
Coleman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mood.
Coleman is trying to counter with his kicks.
A punch lands to the side of Coleman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Coleman is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
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!
Mood blocks a head kick by Coleman.
Mood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Coleman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Coleman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Coleman misses with an uppercut.
Mood wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Coleman.
Mood tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mood finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mood connects with a leg kick. Coleman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Coleman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mood does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Coleman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Coleman throws a right hand that misses

and Mood counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mood.
Mood taking a breather.
Mood struggles to land a body shot inside as Coleman controls his hands.
Coleman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Coleman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mood working aggressively here.

Mood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coleman throws a solid leg kick but Mood takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Coleman.
Donk. Mood catches Coleman right on the button with a cross.
Coleman blocks a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Coleman.
Mood tries to land a front kick but Coleman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mood lands a nice looking body kick.
Mood throws a wild body kick that Coleman sees coming a mile off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Coleman throws a leg kick but Mood moved away.
Coleman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mood.
Coleman avoids a kick to the body.
Mellow Mood is winning the standup battle so far.
Coleman throws the left hand but Mood avoids the punch easily.
Coleman throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mood counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mood throws a body punch but Coleman moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mood moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mood throws a leg kick that misses.
Coleman flicks out a counter leg kick but Mood steps away.
Coleman scores with a nice strike.
Mood misses with a hook. Coleman ducked under it nicely.
Mood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coleman manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Mood. Those never looked like landing.
Mood thows a leg kick but Coleman checks it
and Coleman counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mellow Mood dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mood throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Coleman lands a high kick!
Mood throws a good cross that connects.
Mood lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Coleman at a distance.
Mood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coleman.
Coleman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mood wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mood lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Coleman scores with a hook to the body. Mood takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Coleman misses with a low kick.
Mood looks to land a left hand but Coleman moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mood throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mood misses with a body shot.
Mood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coleman throws a jab but it's blocked by Mood.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Coleman misses the shot to the body.
Mood wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mood throws a leg kick but Coleman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mood throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mood lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Coleman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Coleman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Coleman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mood.
Coleman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mood.
Coleman walks into a straight right hand from Mood.
Coleman throws a shot from downtown. Mood moves away and avoids it.
Mood throws a wild body kick that Coleman sees coming a mile off.
Mood throws a body punch but Coleman moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Coleman misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mood tries a head kick but it misses.
Mood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coleman.
Mood misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Coleman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coleman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Coleman checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Coleman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coleman moves out of range as Mood throws a body kick.
Coleman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Coleman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Coleman takes a swing at Mood's ribcage but misses.
Coleman ducks under a wild hook from Mood.
A jab lands there for Mood.
A low kick from Mood misses
and Coleman counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Mood clinches up with Coleman and pushes him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Coleman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coleman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mood has a couple of punches blocked by Coleman.
Mood lands a shot to the body.
Coleman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mood is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Coleman fails to land.
Mood blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Coleman backwards.
Mood throws a head punch that misses.
Coleman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mood backwards.
A short body shot lands from Mood as the two fighters clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mood missing with knees to the body.
Mood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coleman lands with a left to the head.

Coleman manages to break the clinch.
Mood tries to land a front kick but Coleman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Coleman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Coleman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mood.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coleman throws a leg kick
and Mood counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mood misses with a body shot.
Mood fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Coleman checks it well.
Mood tries a low kick but Coleman avoids it.
Mood walks into a straight right hand from Coleman.
Coleman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mood walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Coleman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mood scores with a shot to the body.
Coleman ducks right into an uppercut from Mood.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mellow Mood clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Coleman does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Coleman misses with a kick to the body.
Coleman dodges the punch combination from Mood.
Mood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mood lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mood looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A telegraphed right hand from Mood misses the target.
Mood throws the left hand but Coleman avoids the punch easily.
Coleman misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Coleman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Coleman on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Coleman.
Mood pivots, looking for a leg kick but Coleman is out of range and Mood settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman misses with a body kick.
Mood throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Coleman to counter with a crisp jab.
Mood misses with a hook. Coleman ducked under it nicely.
Mood lands with a straight right. Coleman didn't see that one coming.
Mood throws a leg kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Coleman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mood moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromColeman.
Mood fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Coleman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mood is looking to land body kicks.
Mood doesn't manage to clinch there - Coleman circles away.
Coleman swats away the attempt to clinch by Mood.
Mood on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Coleman duly obliges.
Coleman wants to slow Mood down by chopping away at his legs.
Mood is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Coleman.
Coleman misses with a wild combination.
Coleman defending well as Mood loads up on a big left hand.
Coleman misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mood misses the shot to the body.
Coleman is trying to counter with his kicks.
Mood throws a solid leg kick but Coleman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mood.
Mood takes a swing at Coleman's ribcage but misses.
Coleman is trying to counter with his kicks.
Coleman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fighters circling - Mood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mood does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice body kick there by Mood.
Mood delivers a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Mood.
Mood tried to counter with a leg kick but Coleman avoided it.
Mood slips under a jab from Coleman.
Coleman connects with a solid leg kick.
Mood connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Coleman's hands.
A head kick misses from Mood.
Mood avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mood throws a body shot but no joy.
Mood moves away from the strike by Coleman.
An attempted straight right counter from Mood misses the target.
Coleman misses with a hook.
Mood is looking to chop away at Coleman's legs.
Mood misses with a wild body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mood.
Coleman throws the left hand but Mood avoids the punch easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mood wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice uppercut lands for Mood. That snapped Coleman's head back.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mood. Coleman shrugs it off though.
Coleman is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Mood ducks under a wild hook from Coleman.
Mood scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mood throws a front kick aimed at Coleman's knee but Coleman avoids it well.
Coleman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mood missing with a left hand there. Coleman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice jab there from Mood.
Coleman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mood.
Mood lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Both fighters circling a little - Mood finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mood moves out of range of the strikes.
Coleman misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mellow Mood had his way with Roosevelt Coleman in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Mood throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Coleman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Coleman ducks under a wild hook from Mood.
Coleman blocks the body kick.
Coleman scores with a leg kick.
Mood throws an overhand right that lands on Coleman's shoulder, as Coleman tries to avoid the shot.
Mood takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mood wants to land a leg kick but Coleman is out of range.
Coleman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mood. Coleman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coleman thinks about the counter body kick.
Mood stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Coleman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mood looks to score with a jab to the body but Coleman is just out of range.
Mood lands a glancing blow to the side of Coleman's head.
Mood chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Coleman can pounce on him.
Mood bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Coleman's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coleman. Mood does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman misses with an uppercut
and Mood counters with a left and a right that stings Coleman.
Coleman takes one to the chin there.
Mood lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Coleman throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mood counters with an inside leg kick.
Mood checks a low kick from Coleman.
Mood appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mood takes a swing at Coleman's ribcage but misses.
Coleman only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Coleman gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mood makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mood looks to throw a body kick
and Coleman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mood thinking.
Mood throws a nice inside leg kick.
Coleman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mood to score with a decent uppercut.
Mood is looking to slow Coleman down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mood.
Roosevelt Coleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mood looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Coleman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mood.
Nice body kick there by Mood.
Mood pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mood looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Coleman follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Mood misses with a hook to the body
and Coleman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coleman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Coleman misses with a straight left.
Coleman throws a wild body kick that Mood sees coming a mile off.
Coleman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mood takes a jab right on the kisser.
Coleman misses with a left hand
and Mood counters with a good, hard body kick but Coleman shrugs it off.
Coleman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Coleman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coleman is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mood lands a nice hook to Coleman's body. Coleman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Coleman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Coleman looks to score with a jab to the body but Mood is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Mood lands an impressive looking overhand right. Coleman doesn't seem phased though.
A big right from Coleman misses.
An inside leg kick from Coleman misses.
A low kick from Coleman misses
and Mood counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mood connects with a body shot.
Coleman misses with a low kick.
Coleman moves out of range as Mood throws a body kick.
Mood throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mood throws a push kick but Coleman slaps the foot to one side.
Coleman avoids a kick to the body.
Mood scores with a sloppy right hand. Coleman should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
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!
Mood misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mellow Mood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mood checks a low kick from Coleman.
Coleman scores with a nice body kick.
Coleman swings for the body but Mood moves out of range.
Mood looks to land a body kick but Coleman moved away.
Coleman lands a jab to Mood's midsection.
Coleman pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Mood pushes Coleman up against the cage in a clinch.
Coleman scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coleman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mood.
Coleman throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mellow Mood showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mood has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mellow Mood!
Mellow Mood is the new heavyweight champion!