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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ivor Ivanovic (ranked 77 p4p, 707 weight class) and Slash Shredder (ranked 4 p4p, 51 weight class). Slash Shredder acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivor Ivanovic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 2, fighting out of London, Slash Shredder!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanovic looks to land a left hand but Shredder moved out of range nicely.
Shredder takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shredder throws an overhand right that lands on Ivanovic's shoulder, as Ivanovic tries to avoid the shot.
Ivanovic feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jab by Shredder.
Shredder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ivanovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Shredder.
Ivanovic misses with a straight left.
Ivanovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shredder.
Ivanovic pushes Shredder away with a front kick.
Ivanovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shredder.
Shredder misses with a body shot.
Ivanovic throws a sloppy head kick and Shredder moves out of range easily.
Ivanovic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shredder comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shredder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ivanovic swings for the body but Shredder moves out of range.
Ivanovic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from Shredder finds it's way through Ivanovic's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ivanovic misses with a wild body shot.
Shredder misses with a straight left.
Ivanovic ducks under a wild hook from Shredder.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shredder lands a nice shot to the body.
Shredder has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ivanovic misses with a few strikes there.
Shredder throws a jab when Ivanovic was well out of range.
Slash Shredder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shredder throws a body shot but no joy.
Ivanovic misses with an uppercut. Shredder saw that one coming.
Ivanovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ivanovic misses with a body shot.
Shredder lands with a good body shot.
Shredder throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ivanovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shredder scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ivanovic throws a looping overhand right but Shredder ducks down to avoid it.
Ivanovic lands with an uppercut that bounces Shredder off the cage and back into range.
Shredder misses with a wild body shot.
Shredder lands with a shot to the body.
Shredder lands with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shredder throws an overhand right that lands on Ivanovic's shoulder, as Ivanovic tries to avoid the shot.
Shredder throws a shot from downtown. Ivanovic moves away and avoids it.
Shredder throws a hook to the side of Ivanovic's head but Ivanovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shredder.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ivanovic.
Nice defenses there by Ivanovic.
Ivanovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shredder is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ivanovic with a body shot.
Shredder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Shredder releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Shredder lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shredder throws a body punch but Ivanovic moves out of range.
Ivanovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shredder.
Ivanovic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shredder blocks a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ivanovic. That's going to slow Shredder down.
Shredder misses with a body shot.
Ivanovic slips under a jab.
A clash of legs there as Shredder blocks the low kick.
Ivanovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shredder.
Shredder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ivanovic throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Shredder as he checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Shredder on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shredder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ivanovic connects with a leg kick.
Shredder throws a jab when Ivanovic was well out of range.
Ivanovic misses with a double jab.
Ivanovic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Shredder misses the target.
Shredder misses with a hook
and Ivanovic makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Shredder really felt that one!
Ivanovic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shredder finds it's way round the side to connect with Ivanovic's head.
Ivanovic ducks under a wild hook from Shredder.
Shredder looks to land a right hand but Ivanovic moved out of range.
Ivanovic throws a shot to the body.
Jab by Shredder.
Ivanovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shredder lands a nice looking body shot.
Shredder misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Ivanovic. Those never looked like landing.
Shredder takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shredder swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ivanovic counters with a straight right hand.
Shredder fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shredder.
Shredder misses with a shot to the body
and Ivanovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Ivanovic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shredder lands a jab to the head.
Ivanovic throws an overhand right that lands on Shredder's shoulder, as Shredder tries to avoid the shot.
Shredder is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ivanovic had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Shredder avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shredder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Ivanovic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shredder throws a hook but Ivanovic blocks it.
Shredder moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shredder smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ivanovic misses with an uppercut. Shredder saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shredder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ivanovic throws a leg kick but Shredder sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shredder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shredder cracks a nice hook into Ivanovic's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Slash Shredder will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shredder misses with an uppercut.
Shredder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shredder jabs Ivanovic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shredder connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ivanovic ducks under a wild hook from Shredder.
Shredder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shredder lands a jab to the head.
Shredder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ivanovic.
Shredder throws a body shot but no joy.
Shredder takes a swing at Ivanovic's ribcage but misses.
Ivanovic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Shredder lands with a good body shot.
Shredder scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ivanovic doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanovic scores with a jab to the head.
Shredder throws a shot from downtown. Ivanovic moves away and avoids it.
Ivanovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ivanovic might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ivanovic misses with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shredder throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ivanovic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shredder throws a hook to the side of Ivanovic's head but Ivanovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shredder misses the body punch
and Ivanovic counters with a straight right hand.
Ivanovic lands a nice hook to Shredder's body. Shredder takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shredder connects with a body shot that sends Ivanovic's belly button to the back.
Shredder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shredder misses with a body shot
and Ivanovic counters with a straight right hand.
Shredder throws a big shot that misses.
Shredder misses with a wild body shot.
Ivanovic throws a low kick but Shredder moves out of range easily.
Shredder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Ivanovic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ivanovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shredder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ivanovic.
A counter left hand to the body from Ivanovic misses its target.
Shredder connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shredder throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shredder. Ivanovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ivanovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Slash Shredder seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ivanovic tries to land a front kick but Shredder steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivanovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shredder darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shredder just misses with a punch to the body.
Shredder throws an off balance right hand
and Ivanovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shredder 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.
Ivanovic avoids the body shot from Shredder.
Shredder takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ivanovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shredder scores with a jab.
Ivanovic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab by Shredder.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shredder. Ivanovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ivanovic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ivanovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shredder.
A big left from Ivanovic misses.
Shredder ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shredder paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shredder takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shredder digs a good hook to Ivanovic's body.
Ivanovic tries to move into range but Shredder moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good shot there by Shredder.
Ivanovic needs to keep his hands up - Shredder had a free shot at his head there.
Ivanovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ivanovic tried to score with a low kick but Shredder checks it.
Shredder throws an overhand right that lands on Ivanovic's shoulder, as Ivanovic tries to avoid the shot.
Shredder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ivanovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shredder misses with a hook to the body
and Ivanovic makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Shredder lands a jab.
Shredder scores with a nice strike.
Nice straight punches there by Shredder. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shredder.
Ivanovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shredder manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shredder jabs Ivanovic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shredder looks to land a right hand but Ivanovic moved out of range.
Ivanovic throws a big counter combination but Shredder scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shredder fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shredder works Ivanovic's body with a nice hook.
A lazy left from Shredder finds it's target.
Shredder misses the shot to the body.
Donk. Shredder catches Ivanovic right on the button with a cross.
Good leg kick by Ivanovic.
Shredder throws a body punch but Ivanovic moves out of range.
Shredder has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shredder stuns Ivanovic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shredder's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ivanovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shredder throws the left hand but Ivanovic avoids the punch easily.
Ivanovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shredder.
Ivanovic is looking to counter with a body kick.
Shredder misses the body punch
letting Ivanovic counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shredder looks to score with a jab to the body but Ivanovic is just out of range.
Ivanovic dips to his left and cracks Shredder with an uppercut!
Shredder throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ivanovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shredder.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slash Shredder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ivanovic avoids the body shot from Shredder.
Decent striking displayed by Ivanovic there.
Shredder lands with a straight right. Ivanovic didn't see that one coming.
Shredder throws a body shot but no joy.
Ivanovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Ivanovic throwing a counter right hand but Shredder manages to avoid it.
Ivanovic lands with a good body shot.
Ivanovic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shredders jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shredder throws a body shot but no joy.
Ivanovic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ivanovic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shredder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ivanovic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shredder doesn't seem bothered though.
Shredder misses with a straight right.
Ivanovic keeps Shredder at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shredder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ivanovic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Shredder works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanovic tries to move into range but Shredder moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shredder.
Ivanovic throws a leg kick but Shredder sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shredder avoids the body shot from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shredder lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shredder is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shredder takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ivanovic slips a straight right by Shredder.
Ivanovic ducks under a wild hook from Shredder.
Shredder lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Shredder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shredder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ivanovic.
Ivanovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shredder.
Ivanovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shredder lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ivanovic at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shredder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ivanovic manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic misses with a leg kick.
Ivanovic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shredder cracks Ivanovic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shredder throws an overhand right that lands on Ivanovic's shoulder, as Ivanovic tries to avoid the shot.
Shredder misses with a body shot
and Ivanovic counters with a leg kick.
Shredder looks to score with a jab to the body but Ivanovic is just out of range.
Shredder misses with an uppercut
enabling Ivanovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Shredder lands a jab.
Ivanovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shredder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ivanovic lands a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Shredder misses the target.
Shredder swings widly with a right hand
and Ivanovic counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab by Shredder.
Shredder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shredder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ivanovic.
Ivanovic moves forwards but Shredder connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shredder throws a hook to the side of Ivanovic's head but Ivanovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ivanovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shredder throws out the jab.
Shredder moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ivanovic misses with a double jab.
Shredder takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ivanovic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ivanovic misses with an uppercut. Shredder saw that one coming.
Ivanovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shredder.
Shredder throws a body punch but Ivanovic moves out of range.
Ivanovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shredder appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Shredder throws a hook but Ivanovic avoids it easily.
Ivanovic throws a leg kick but Shredder moved away.
Ivanovic thuds a left hand into Shredder's body.
Shredder bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ivanovic's head backwards.
Shredder throws an overhand right that lands on Ivanovic's shoulder, as Ivanovic tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Shredder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shredder stuns Ivanovic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivanovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Ivanovic moves away from the strike by Shredder.
Ivanovic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
No joy there for Ivanovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good exchange - Shredder coming out on top.
Shredder just misses with a punch to the body.
Ivanovic throws a low kick but Shredder avoids it.
Shredder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ivanovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shredder misses with an uppercut. Ivanovic saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ivanovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Ivanovic throws a right and a left that Shredder avoids nicely.
Ivanovic avoids the body shot from Shredder.
Ivanovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shredder.
An attempted straight right counter from Ivanovic misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Slash Shredder just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ivanovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Shredder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ivanovic.
Ivanovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shredder.
Shredder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ivanovic moves away.
That kick from Ivanovic tenderised Shredder's leg. Shredder is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shredder lands a nice looking body shot.
Ivanovic scores with a leg kick.
Ivanovic digs a good body shot into Shredder's ribs.
Ivanovic scores with a punch to the head.
Shredder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ivanovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Shredder is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shredder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ivanovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Shredder.
Ivanovic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shredder scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shredder lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shredder misses with a body shot
and Ivanovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ivanovic takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shredder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shredder fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ivanovic on the side of the head.
Shredder scores with a shot to the body.
Shredder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ivanovic.
Shredder misses with a hook.
Ivanovic moves away from the strike by Shredder.
Ivanovic throws a looping overhand right but Shredder ducks down to avoid it.
Shredder throws a body punch but Ivanovic moves out of range.
Ivanovic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shredder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ivanovic moves away.
Ivanovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shredder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ivanovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shredder.
Ivanovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shredder throws out the jab.
Shredder sizes up Ivanovic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ivanovic swings for the body but Shredder moves out of range.
Ivanovic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shredder throws a jab but it's blocked by Ivanovic.
Ivanovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shredder.
Ivanovic feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ivanovic's corner calls for a 1-2. Ivanovic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ivanovic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shredder looks to throw the jab but Ivanovic is out of range.
Shredder moves out of range of the strikes.
Shredder looks to score with a jab to the body but Ivanovic is just out of range.
Ivanovic looks to land a right hand but Shredder moved out of range.
Ivanovic looks to land a left hand but Shredder moved out of range nicely.
Shredder digs a good hook to Ivanovic's body.
Ivanovic throws a looping overhand right but Shredder ducks down to avoid it.
Shredder lands a slapping body shot.
A clash of legs there as Shredder blocks the low kick.
A cross from Shredder lands.
Ivanovic throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Ivanovic does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic scores with a sloppy right hand. Shredder should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Shredder misses the target.
Ivanovic scores with a jab. Shredder acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ivanovic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shredder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ivanovic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ivanovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shredder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic throwing a counter right hand but Shredder manages to avoid it.
Shredder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ivanovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Shredder.
Ivanovic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ivanovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ivanovic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shredder.
Ivanovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shredder scores with a nice strike.
Good exchange - Shredder coming out on top.
Ivanovic throws a head kick but Shredder moves out of range.
A punch combination from Ivanovic misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shredder lands a body shot.
Ivanovic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shredder scores with a sloppy right hand. Ivanovic should have avoided that one.
Ivanovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ivanovic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ivanovic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ivanovic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ivanovic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ivanovic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ivanovic thumps Shredder with a low kick.
Ivanovic slips a straight right by Shredder.
Shredder works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A shot to the body from Shredder misses
and Ivanovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Ivanovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shredder moves away.
Shredder with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shredder takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ivanovic walks into a jab.
Shredder throws a looping overhand right but Ivanovic ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Slash Shredder will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Shredder just misses with a punch to the body.
Ivor Ivanovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shredder misses with a wild body shot.
Ivanovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shredder.
Ivanovic misses with a low kick.
Ivanovic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ivanovic throws a body punch but Shredder moves out of range.
Ivanovic looks to throw the jab but Shredder is out of range.
Shredder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shredder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shredder moves out of range of the strikes.
Shredder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ivanovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanovic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ivanovic avoids the body shot from Shredder.
Shredder scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shredder misses with a straight right.
Ivanovic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Shredder keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shredder misses with an uppercut
and Ivanovic counters with a three punch combo that has Shredder backing up. Shredder nods at Ivanovic to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice jab there from Shredder.
Ivanovic attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ivanovic is looking to score with low kicks.
Shredder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ivanovic tries to work over Shredder's front leg with a kick but Shredder checks it.
Ivanovic ducks under a wild hook from Shredder.
Ivanovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shredder with a nice cross.
Shredder scores with a jab to the head.
Shredder misses with a hook
and Ivanovic counters with an outside leg kick.
Shredder has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shredder.
Ivanovic is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shredder staying out of range there.
Shredder let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Shredder misses the target.
Slash Shredder is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shredder fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ivanovic on the side of the head.
Ivanovic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shredder ducks under a wild hook from Ivanovic.
Shredder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ivanovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Shredder ducks under a wild hook from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shredder with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shredder takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shredder misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shredder. Ivanovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shredder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ivanovic looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ivanovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ivanovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shredder's sensitive parts.
Shredder connects with a body shot.
Ivanovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shredder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shredder lands a nice shot to the body.
Ivanovic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shredder digs a good hook to Ivanovic's body.
Shredder swings for the body but Ivanovic moves out of range.
Shredder scores with a jab to the head.
Ivanovic digs a good body shot into Shredder's ribs.
Shredder just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Shredder.
Shredder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ivanovic manages to avoid it.
Shredder throws out a powerful jab.
Shredder scores with a punch to the head.
Shredder 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.
Shredder slips a jab and a cross from Ivanovic.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ivanovic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shredder connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shredder smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shredder bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ivanovic's head backwards.
Ivanovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ivanovic scores with the left hand. Shredder knows he should have avoided that one.
Shredder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ivanovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shredder connects with a jab.
Shredder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shredder throws a hook to the side of Ivanovic's head but Ivanovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A clash of legs there as Shredder blocks the low kick.
Ivanovic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A shot to the body from Shredder misses
and Ivanovic counters with a nice body shot.
Shredder lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ivanovic misses with a low kick.
Shredder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ivanovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Shredder.
As Shredder backs away, Ivanovic returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ivanovic avoids the body shot from Shredder.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slash Shredder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shredder has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 45:50
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 45:50
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slash Shredder! Slash Shredder retains his bantamweight title!
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