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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gryphon Andersoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Asim Ferhatovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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250 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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195 cm
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270 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Solid chin |
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gryphon Andersoon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Asim Ferhatovic!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersoon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Andersoon feints and then cracks Ferhatovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ferhatovic down.
Andersoon throws a sloppy head kick and Ferhatovic moves out of range easily.
Ferhatovic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ferhatovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ferhatovic tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ferhatovic looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferhatovic throws a right hand that Andersoon ducks under and follows up with a left that Andersoon also avoids with ease.
Andersoon rushes Ferhatovic and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Andersoon scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Asim Ferhatovic has been cut.
Andersoon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ferhatovic takes an elbow to the forehead.
Andersoon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Andersoon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Andersoon obliges.
Andersoon connects with a knee to the head.
Andersoon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Andersoon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ferhatovic's efforts to push away.
Andersoon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ferhatovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Andersoon lands a knee to the head.
Andersoon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ferhatovic's face.
Andersoon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ferhatovic's face.
Andersoon connects with a knee to the head.
Andersoon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ferhatovic.
Andersoon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersoon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Andersoon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ferhatovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Andersoon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Andersoon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ferhatovic is defending well for now.
Ferhatovic looking to slow down the pace here.
Ferhatovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ferhatovic is trying to force a seperation but Andersoon has the dominant position.
Ferhatovic tries to circle away but Andersoon has him pinned against the ropes.
Knees to the body from Andersoon.
Ferhatovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Andersoon lands an elbow inside that Ferhatovic shrugs off.
Andersoon lands a knee to the body.
Andersoon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ferhatovic manages to break the clinch.
Ferhatovic scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ferhatovic misses with the combination.
Ferhatovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Andersoon. Andersoon obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Andersoon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersoon clinches up with Ferhatovic and pushes him back against the ropes.
Andersoon scores with a knee to the head.
Andersoon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ferhatovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Ferhatovic managing to block the knees to the body from Andersoon.
Ferhatovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ferhatovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ferhatovic displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Andersoon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ferhatovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Andersoon.
Some wild striking there from Ferhatovic.
Andersoon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andersoon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ferhatovic's head.
Asim Ferhatovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andersoon closes the distance and pushes Ferhatovic back into the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferhatovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Ferhatovic.
Andersoon wants to clinch.
Andersoon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Andersoon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Andersoon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Andersoon.
Ferhatovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ferhatovic lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ferhatovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ferhatovic thows a leg kick but Andersoon checks it
and Andersoon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferhatovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Andersoon misses with a knee strike.
Andersoon misses with a knee to the head.
Andersoon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ferhatovic tries to break the clinch but Andersoon is controlling the position.
Ferhatovic lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Andersoon trying to land knees to the body.
Ferhatovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andersoon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Andersoon cracks the inside of Ferhatovic's front leg.
Ferhatovic throws a body punch but Andersoon moves out of range.
Ferhatovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Andersoon avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Andersoon closes the distance and pushes Ferhatovic back into the ropes.
Andersoon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Andersoon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Andersoon misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gryphon Andersoon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Asim Ferhatovic's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ferhatovic avoids the head kick by Andersoon.
Ferhatovic lands a head shot.
Ferhatovic blocks a head kick by Andersoon.
Andersoon avoids a kick to the body.
Andersoon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Andersoon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ferhatovic throws a chopping leg kick but Andersoon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ferhatovic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Andersoon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ferhatovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ferhatovic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Gryphon Andersoon has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferhatovic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ferhatovic lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ferhatovic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Andersoon momentarily.
Ferhatovic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Andersoon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Andersoon throws a head kick but Ferhatovic moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferhatovic throws a combination. Andersoon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ferhatovic looks to land a body kick but Andersoon moved away.
A head kick misses from Ferhatovic.
Andersoon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Andersoon tries to clinch but Ferhatovic is having none of it.
Andersoon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ferhatovic.
Asim Ferhatovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ferhatovic lands a head kick!
Ferhatovic scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ferhatovic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Andersoon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Andersoon.
Ferhatovic throws an elbow that misses.
Ferhatovic is trying to force a seperation but Andersoon has the dominant position.
Andersoon has Ferhatovic pressed against the ropes, preventing Ferhatovic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersoon lands an elbow inside.
Gryphon Andersoon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Andersoon lands a good knee to the midsection. Ferhatovic won't want to take too many of those.
Andersoon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ferhatovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Andersoon.
Ferhatovic tries to break the clinch but Andersoon is controlling the position.
Andersoon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ferhatovic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ferhatovic has had enough of the clinch but Andersoon keeps him there for the moment.
Ferhatovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Andersoon missing with knees to the body.
Andersoon missing with knees to the body.
Ferhatovic tries to circle away but Andersoon has him pinned against the ropes.
Ferhatovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Andersoon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ferhatovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ferhatovic breaks the clinch.
Ferhatovic misses with a wild combination.
Ferhatovic throws a head kick that Andersoon semi-blocks.
Ferhatovic blocks a head kick by Andersoon.
Ferhatovic throws a body punch but Andersoon moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersoon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ferhatovic blocks a head kick by Andersoon.
Andersoon throws a sloppy head kick and Ferhatovic moves out of range easily.
Andersoon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ferhatovic.
Ferhatovic misses with a hook.
Andersoon throws a head kick that misses.
Ferhatovic lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Andersoon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ferhatovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Asim Ferhatovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ferhatovic tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Andersoon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Andersoon moves into the clinch successfully.
Ferhatovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ferhatovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Andersoon crunches a lovely knee into Ferhatovic's ribcage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferhatovic can't break the clinch.
Andersoon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Andersoon lands a knee to the body.
Andersoon trying to land knees to the body.
Andersoon crunches a lovely knee into Ferhatovic's ribcage.
Ferhatovic managing to block the knees to the body from Andersoon.
Andersoon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ferhatovic.
Ferhatovic tries to break the clinch but Andersoon is controlling the position.
Andersoon tries to land a knee to the head but Ferhatovic blocks with his arms.
Ferhatovic stalls.
Ferhatovic is looking to break free of the clinch but Andersoon has double underhooks.
Andersoon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Andersoon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ferhatovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Andersoon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ferhatovic avoids it.
Ferhatovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Andersoon managing to block the knees to the body from Ferhatovic.
Andersoon misses with a knee to the head.
Andersoon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ferhatovic's efforts to push away.
Andersoon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ferhatovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Asim Ferhatovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Andersoon throws a sloppy head kick and Ferhatovic moves out of range easily.
Andersoon is looking to clinch but Ferhatovic is avoiding it.
Ferhatovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ferhatovic plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Andersoon feints and then cracks Ferhatovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ferhatovic down.
Andersoon has closed the distance and engaged Ferhatovic in a clinch.
Andersoon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Andersoon lands an elbow just above Ferhatovic 's eye.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Andersoon obliges.
Andersoon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Andersoon lands an elbow that stopped Ferhatovic in his tracks for a moment.
Andersoon lands a damaging elbow.
Andersoon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ferhatovic is defending well for now.
Andersoon dodges an elbow strike from Ferhatovic.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ferhatovic tries to circle away but Andersoon has him pinned against the ropes.
Ferhatovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andersoon throws a head kick that misses.
Ferhatovic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Andersoon throws a sloppy head kick
and Ferhatovic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersoon misses with a head kick.
Ferhatovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ferhatovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Andersoon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ferhatovic's calf.
Good leg kick by Andersoon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ferhatovic throws a lazy head kick
and Andersoon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Andersoon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Andersoon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ferhatovic tries to land a body kick
and Andersoon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Andersoon.
A knee to the head by Andersoon.
Andersoon with a knee to the head.
Andersoon landing knees to the head.
Ferhatovic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ferhatovic tries to break free but Andersoon pushes him back against the ropes.
Ferhatovic wants to get back to striking at distance but Andersoon won't allow it.
Andersoon landing knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Andersoon just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ferhatovic's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferhatovic tries to circle away but Andersoon has him pinned against the ropes.
Andersoon with a knee to the head.
Ferhatovic wants to get back to striking at distance but Andersoon won't allow it.
Andersoon lands a nice elbow.
Andersoon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ferhatovic's efforts to push away.
A knee to the head by Andersoon.
Ferhatovic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Andersoon tries to land knees in the clinch but Ferhatovic avoids the damage to the body.
Ferhatovic breaks from the clinch.
Ferhatovic scores with a one two! Andersoon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ferhatovic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Andersoon.
Ferhatovic throws a lazy head kick
and Andersoon counters with an outside leg kick.
Andersoon scores with a leg kick.
Andersoon throws a nice head kick!
Ferhatovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ferhatovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Andersoon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferhatovic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Andersoon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ferhatovic lands a right hook to the body.
Andersoon blocks a head kick by Ferhatovic.
Andersoon is looking to score with low kicks.
Ferhatovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andersoon manages to avoid it.
Ferhatovic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Andersoon rather than just go for the knockout.
Andersoon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Andersoon throws a sloppy head kick and Ferhatovic moves out of range easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ferhatovic.
Andersoon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ferhatovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick from Ferhatovic lands but Andersoon takes it in his stride.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Andersoon.
A punch combination from Ferhatovic misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersoon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ferhatovic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Andersoon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ferhatovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick by Ferhatovic misses
and Andersoon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Andersoon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ferhatovic avoids it.
Andersoon lands a knee to the head.
Andersoon trying to land knees to the body.
Ferhatovic breaks the clinch.
Andersoon rushes Ferhatovic and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Andersoon lands a knee to the head.
Ferhatovic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ferhatovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Andersoon is defending well for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andersoon trying to land knees to the body.
Andersoon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ferhatovic's defenses.
Ferhatovic manages to break the clinch.
Ferhatovic tests Andersoon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ferhatovic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ferhatovic throws a series of punches but Andersoon moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gryphon Andersoon clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Andersoon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ferhatovic misses with a kick to the body
and Andersoon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Andersoon throws a leg kick but Ferhatovic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ferhatovic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Andersoon moves into the clinch.
Ferhatovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Andersoon here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Andersoon connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ferhatovic's face.
Andersoon lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Andersoon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Andersoon with a knee to the head.
Andersoon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Andersoon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Andersoon misses with a knee to the head.
Andersoon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ferhatovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Andersoon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ferhatovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ferhatovic pushes Andersoon away with a front kick.
Ferhatovic throws a series of punches but Andersoon avoids them all with ease.
Andersoon throws a lazy head kick
and Ferhatovic finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A nice inside leg kick there by Andersoon. That's going to slow Ferhatovic down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferhatovic throws a series of punches but Andersoon moves out of range.
Andersoon throws a leg kick
and Ferhatovic counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Andersoon is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Andersoon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ferhatovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ferhatovic blocks a head kick by Andersoon.
Ferhatovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ferhatovic lands a nice looking kick to the body. Andersoon takes a step back to recover.
Ferhatovic throws a push kick but Andersoon slaps the foot to one side.
Ferhatovic checks a leg kick.
Ferhatovic throws a combination that misses
and Andersoon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Andersoon lands an elbow just above Ferhatovic 's eye.
Ferhatovic avoiding damage as Andersoon throws knees to the body.
Andersoon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Andersoon lands a knee to the body.
Andersoon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Andersoon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersoon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ferhatovic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Andersoon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Andersoon tries to land knees in the clinch but Ferhatovic avoids the damage to the body.
Ferhatovic tries to break the clinch but Andersoon is controlling the position.
Ferhatovic wants to break free but Andersoon has control.
Ferhatovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees to the body from Andersoon.
Andersoon lands a knee to the head.
Ferhatovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andersoon blocks the body kick.
Ferhatovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Andersoon closes the distance and clinches.
Andersoon crunches a lovely knee into Ferhatovic's ribcage.
Ferhatovic takes a knee to the side of the body.
Andersoon lands a good knee to the midsection. Ferhatovic won't want to take too many of those.
Ferhatovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Andersoon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Andersoon lands an elbow just above Ferhatovic 's eye.
Ferhatovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ferhatovic is looking to break free of the clinch but Andersoon has double underhooks.
Andersoon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferhatovic has had enough of the clinch but Andersoon keeps him there for the moment.
Ferhatovic is trying to break the clinch but Andersoon is controlling him.
Andersoon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ferhatovic is trying to break the clinch but Andersoon is controlling him.
Andersoon using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Andersoon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ferhatovic avoids it.
Andersoon misses with an elbow strike.
Ferhatovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ferhatovic looks to land a body kick but Andersoon moved away.
Andersoon blocks a head kick by Ferhatovic.
Andersoon has managed to clinch.
Ferhatovic takes an elbow to the temple.
Andersoon has Ferhatovic pressed against the ropes, preventing Ferhatovic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ferhatovic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ferhatovic working hard to break the clinch.
Andersoon looking to throw knees to the head but Ferhatovic is blocking nicely.
Andersoon tries a knee to the head but Ferhatovic blocks it.
Andersoon has Ferhatovic pressed against the ropes, preventing Ferhatovic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ferhatovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A low kick from Ferhatovic is predictable there
and Andersoon moves into the clinch.
Andersoon will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ferhatovic working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersoon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ferhatovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Andersoon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ferhatovic wants to break free but Andersoon has control.
Ferhatovic avoiding damage as Andersoon throws knees to the body.
Andersoon misses with a knee to the head.
Ferhatovic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ferhatovic tries to circle away but Andersoon has him pinned against the ropes.
Andersoon scores with a knee to the head.
Andersoon misses with a knee strike.
Ferhatovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andersoon blocks a head kick by Ferhatovic.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Andersoon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ferhatovic is trying to break the clinch but Andersoon is controlling him.
Andersoon misses with a knee strike.
Ferhatovic wants to break free but Andersoon has control.
Andersoon scores with a knee to the head.
Ferhatovic breaks the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Andersoon lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ferhatovic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ferhatovic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ferhatovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gryphon Andersoon had his way with Asim Ferhatovic in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Ferhatovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Andersoon moves into the clinch successfully.
Andersoon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ferhatovic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ferhatovic managing to block the knees to the body from Andersoon.
Ferhatovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andersoon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ferhatovic throws a sloppy head kick
and Andersoon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Andersoon.
Andersoon prevents Ferhatovic from breaking the clinch.
Andersoon lands a good knee to the midsection. Ferhatovic won't want to take too many of those.
Andersoon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Andersoon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Andersoon trying to land knees to the body.
Ferhatovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ferhatovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Andersoon keeps control of Ferhatovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Andersoon prevents Ferhatovic from breaking the clinch.
Andersoon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Andersoon keeps control of Ferhatovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Andersoon crunches a lovely knee into Ferhatovic's ribcage.
Andersoon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Andersoon missing with knees to the body.
Ferhatovic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersoon throws a head kick that misses
letting Ferhatovic counter with a right hand.
A low kick from Andersoon is predictable there
and Ferhatovic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ferhatovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Andersoon is just out of range.
Ferhatovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andersoon throws a head kick that misses.
Ferhatovic lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Andersoon backs up against the ropes.
Andersoon throws a lazy head kick
and Ferhatovic counters with an inside leg kick.
Ferhatovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Andersoon closes the distance and clinches.
Andersoon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Andersoon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ferhatovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ferhatovic throws a lazy head kick
and Andersoon counters with a low kick, right behind Ferhatovic 's knee.
Andersoon blocks a head kick by Ferhatovic.
Andersoon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ferhatovic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gryphon Andersoon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferhatovic misses with a leg kick
and Andersoon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Andersoon.
Andersoon unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Andersoon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ferhatovic is defending well for now.
Andersoon keeps control of Ferhatovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ferhatovic can't break the clinch.
Ferhatovic is trying to force a seperation but Andersoon has the dominant position.
Ferhatovic is looking to break free of the clinch but Andersoon has double underhooks.
Andersoon trying to land knees to the body.
Andersoon prevents Ferhatovic from breaking the clinch.
Andersoon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ferhatovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ferhatovic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andersoon tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferhatovic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Andersoon counters with a head kick. That will keep Ferhatovic thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferhatovic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Andersoon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Andersoon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ferhatovic avoids it.
Andersoon lands an elbow inside.
Andersoon lands an elbow inside that Ferhatovic shrugs off.
Andersoon with a knee to the head.
Andersoon crunches a lovely knee into Ferhatovic's ribcage.
Andersoon landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Andersoon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Andersoon with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Andersoon misses with a knee strike.
Andersoon is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Andersoon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ferhatovic blocks it with crossed arms.
Andersoon tries a knee to the head but Ferhatovic blocks it.
Ferhatovic takes a knee to the side of the body.
Andersoon with a knee to the head.
Andersoon landing knees to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersoon landing knees to the head.
Andersoon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Andersoon misses with a knee to the head.
Ferhatovic is trying to break the clinch but Andersoon has him pressed against the ropes.
Ferhatovic tries to break the clinch but Andersoon is controlling the position.
Ferhatovic missing with knees to the body.
Andersoon landing knees to the head.
Andersoon landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ferhatovic is trying to break free.
Ferhatovic working hard to break the clinch.
Ferhatovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Knees to the body from Andersoon.
Andersoon tries to land a knee to the head but Ferhatovic blocks with his arms.
Andersoon landing knees to the body.
Asim Ferhatovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andersoon crunches a lovely knee into Ferhatovic's ribcage.
Andersoon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ferhatovic can do to turn this around?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferhatovic misses with an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gryphon Andersoon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Andersoon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gryphon Andersoon!
Gryphon Andersoon retains his heavyweight title!
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