PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Ivanovits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Sharpe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivanovits comes to the cage accompanied by The Odorants - This Night. Sharpe has chosen Boombox as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Ivanovits
vs
Sharpe

220 cm
26
300 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

202 cm
23
298 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Nordic Nutrition (160 Recovery $99)

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergei Ivanovits!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Richard Sharpe!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharpe tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sharpe.
Sharpe misses with a double jab.
Ivanovits takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
An inside leg kick lands from Sharpe.
Ivanovits looks to land a left hand but Sharpe moved out of range nicely.
Sharpe dips to his left and cracks Ivanovits with an uppercut!
Ivanovits's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sharpe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ivanovits scrambles back to his feet.
A head kick by Sharpe misses
letting Ivanovits counter with a right hand.
Sharpe needs to keep his hands up - Ivanovits had a free shot at his head there.
Sharpe throws a sloppy head kick
and Ivanovits makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivanovits throws a big shot that misses.
Sharpe feints and then cracks Ivanovits's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ivanovits down.
Ivanovits throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Sharpe misses
and Ivanovits counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Richard Sharpe has been cut.
Richard Sharpe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sharpe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ivanovits is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sharpe.
Sharpe tries to land a front kick but Ivanovits steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sharpe misses with a hook. Ivanovits ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Sharpe misses
and Ivanovits connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sharpe's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ivanovits under the eye.
Sharpe feints and then cracks Ivanovits's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ivanovits down.
Sharpe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sharpe swings for the body but Ivanovits moves out of range.
Sharpe throws a lazy uppercut
and Ivanovits counters with a nice uppercut.
Sharpe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sharpe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sharpe looks gassed!

Ivanovits lands a big right hand that sends Sharpe crashing to the mat! Ivanovits stays standing though and waves Sharpe back to his feet!

Sharpe is rocked!
Ivanovits misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sharpe.
Ivanovits misses with a body kick.
Sharpe throws a lazy head kick
and Ivanovits makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ivanovits misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ivanovits. Sharpe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ivanovits ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ivanovits throws a shot from downtown. Sharpe moves away and avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovits throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sharpe.
Sharpe slips under a jab from Ivanovits.
Ivanovits throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ivanovits bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That has opened up Richard Sharpe's cut even more.
Sharpe blocks a jab.
Ivanovits is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sharpe.
Ivanovits throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Sharpe closes the distance and clinches.
Ivanovits avoiding damage.
A nice left hand lands by Ivanovits.
Sharpe misses with some punches.
Ivanovits blocks an uppercut.
Ivanovits avoiding damage as Sharpe throws knees to the body.
Ivanovits pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sharpe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Sharpe.
Ivanovits wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe misses with some punches.
Ivanovits is stalling here.
Ivanovits stalling in the clinch but Sharpe improves position.
Sharpe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sharpe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ivanovits backwards.
Ivanovits works on Sharpe's body with a couple of short punches.
Sharpe misses with a punch on the inside.
Sharpe throws an elbow that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sharpe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ivanovits is defending well for now.
Ivanovits is trying to break free.
Sharpe lands a good knee to the midsection. Ivanovits won't want to take too many of those.
Ivanovits taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sharpe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sharpe has a couple of punches blocked by Ivanovits.
Sharpe swings wildly with an uppercut but Ivanovits uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivanovits is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sharpe is keeping busy.
Sharpe cracks Ivanovits with a nice body shot.
Ivanovits looking to slow down the pace here.

Ivanovits breaks from the clinch.
Sergei Ivanovits is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sharpe defending well as Ivanovits loads up on a big left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovits takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ivanovits throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ivanovits is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sharpe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ivanovits throws out the jab.
Ivanovits swings widly with a right hand
and Sharpe counters with an outside leg kick.
Sharpe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sharpe, right into the meat.
Ivanovits goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Sharpe shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ivanovits's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sharpe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sharpe trying to control but Ivanovits is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ivanovits utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sharpe advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Ivanovits dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Sharpe's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sharpe lands a jab to the head.
Ivanovits throws a body kick that misses.
Sharpe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sharpe buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ivanovits throws a poor cross that misses
and Sharpe counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ivanovits slips under a jab.
Sharpe scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Ivanovits lands.
Ivanovits missing with a left hand there. Sharpe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sharpe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Sharpe decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sharpe is looking to take a break and control but Ivanovits is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sharpe working over Ivanovits with some ground and pound. Ivanovits looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sharpe thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ivanovits to regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sharpe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ivanovits works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sharpe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sharpe wants to pass the guard but Ivanovits is keeping the position.
Sharpe advances position into side control!
Ivanovits regains half guard, as Sharpe was trying to land strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sharpe works his way into side control.
Sharpe misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
An elbow from Sharpe crashes against the mat.
Sharpe lands some shots froms side control.
Ivanovits can't do much from the bottom here.
An elbow from Sharpe crashes against the mat.
Sharpe scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sharpe working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ivanovits managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sharpe.
Sharpe throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe lands an elbow.
Ivanovits takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sharpe working the ground and pound but Ivanovits is defending the strikes.
Sharpe scoring with punches from side control.
Richard Sharpe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ivanovits is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sharpe connects with a decent elbow.
Ivanovits avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sharpe.
Ivanovits struggling a bit here.
Sharpe lands some shots froms side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sharpe misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sharpe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ivanovits keeps working.
Sharpe postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sharpe remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Ivanovits prevents Sharpe from moving into mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sharpe passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ivanovits!
Sharpe postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ivanovits looks a forlorn figure.
Ivanovits is squirming around, avoiding Sharpe's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Richard Sharpe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Richard Sharpe's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Ivanovits on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ivanovits ducks under a wild hook from Sharpe.
Ivanovits thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sharpe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ivanovits is out of range and Sharpe settles back down.
Sharpe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ivanovits is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ivanovits misses with a looping left.
Sharpe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ivanovits misses with a lunging right hand
and Sharpe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sharpe tries to land a leg kick but Ivanovits saw it coming and moves away.
Ivanovits throws the kick towards the body but Sharpe avoids it.
Sharpe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ivanovits has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sharpe throws out a leg kick but Ivanovits moves out of range and Sharpe only half commits.
Ivanovits works Sharpe's body with a nice hook.
Ivanovits keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sharpe.
Sharpe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ivanovits paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanovits looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sharpe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sharpe.
Ivanovits throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sharpe.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sharpe - that will leave a mark!
A slapping leg kick lands for Sharpe.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab from Sharpe.
Sharpe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sharpe throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ivanovits misses with a body kick.
Sharpe misses with a low kick.
Sharpe throws a head kick that Ivanovits semi-blocks.
Sharpe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ivanovits.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ivanovits checks a leg kick.
Ivanovits misses with a right hand
and Sharpe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe avoids a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sharpe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ivanovits misses with an uppercut. Sharpe saw that one coming.
Ivanovits uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sharpe.
Ivanovits throws a push kick but Sharpe slaps the foot to one side.
Ivanovits misses with a hook
and Sharpe counters with an outside leg kick.
Ivanovits turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sharpe throws a body kick the misses
and Ivanovits connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A clash of legs there as Sharpe blocks the low kick.
A big right from Ivanovits misses.
Ivanovits misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Sharpe to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Ivanovits.
A low kick from Sharpe is predictable there
and Ivanovits counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sharpe throws a leg kick but Ivanovits moved away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovits keeps the fight on the outside.
Ivanovits misses with an uppercut
and Sharpe counters with a good low kick that Ivanovits was not able to check.
Sharpe throws a body punch but Ivanovits moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Ivanovits.
Sharpe misses with the body kick
and Sharpe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sharpe lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A punch combination from Sharpe misses.
A cross from Sharpe lands.
Ivanovits misses with a straight right.
Sharpe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ivanovits manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ivanovits misses with a hook
and Sharpe counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sharpe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ivanovits pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ivanovits moves out of range of the leg kick from Sharpe.
Sharpe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ivanovits.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe avoids the body shot from Ivanovits.
Sharpe tries to clinch up.
Sharpe throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sharpe closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ivanovits finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sharpe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ivanovits misses with a body shot.
Ivanovits on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ivanovits throws a right hand that misses
letting Sharpe counter with a right hand.
Ivanovits gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sharpe.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ivanovits takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sharpe.
Ivanovits moves out of range of the leg kick from Sharpe.
A head kick by Sharpe misses
and Ivanovits counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Richard Sharpe just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Richard Sharpe's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sharpe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sharpe drops his hands momentarily and Ivanovits takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sharpe throws a right hand that misses
and Sharpe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ivanovits tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sharpe was well out of range. Poor timing from Ivanovits.
Ivanovits slips under a jab.
A lazy left from Sharpe finds it's target.
Sharpe throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ivanovits counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Good leg kick by Sharpe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ivanovits throws out a loose jab but Sharpe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivanovits throws a front kick that sends Sharpe stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivanovits turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ivanovits dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ivanovits lands a nice shot to the body.
Ivanovits connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sharpe. Sharpe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ivanovits connects with a right hand. Sharpe shakes it off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Ivanovits throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sharpe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ivanovits's sensitive parts.
Sharpe throws a body kick the misses
and Ivanovits counters with a nice uppercut.
Ivanovits lands with a shot to the body.
Jab by Ivanovits.
Sergei Ivanovits is winning the standup battle so far.
Ivanovits connects with a crisp jab.
Ivanovits sizes up Sharpe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ivanovits throws the left hand but Sharpe avoids the punch easily.
Ivanovits connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sharpe throws a body kick the misses
and Ivanovits counters with a nice body shot.
Ivanovits stuns Sharpe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sharpe swings widly with a right hand
and Ivanovits counters with a lovely straight right hand!

The cut above Richard Sharpe's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sharpe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ivanovits scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe tries to move into range but Ivanovits moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sharpe is still on wobbly legs! Can Ivanovits finish him?
Ivanovits connects with a nice looking jab.
Ivanovits jabs Sharpe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sharpe seems to have recovered his senses.
Ivanovits lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sharpe takes a step back to recover.
Ivanovits misses with a hook.
Ivanovits throws a good cross that connects.
The fighters circling - Ivanovits throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ivanovits throws a looping overhand right but Sharpe ducks down to avoid it.
Sharpe thows a leg kick but Ivanovits checks it
and Ivanovits cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sharpe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ivanovits counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sharpe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ivanovits throws a right and a left that Sharpe avoids nicely.
Ivanovits catches Sharpe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovits looks to land a body kick but Sharpe moved away.
Ivanovits misses the jab.
Ivanovits misses with a lunging right hand
and Sharpe counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ivanovits is looking to land body kicks.
Sharpe tried to score with a low kick but Ivanovits checks it.
Ivanovits is looking to land body kicks.
Ivanovits is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sharpe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ivanovits throws a poor cross that misses
letting Sharpe counter with a right hand.
Sharpe throws a push kick but Ivanovits slaps the foot to one side.
Sharpe blocks a head kick by Ivanovits.
Sharpe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick lands from Sharpe.
Sharpe blocks a jab.
Sharpe avoids the body shot from Ivanovits.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovits looks to land a right hand but Sharpe moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sharpe. Ivanovits does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Sharpe misses
and Sharpe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Richard Sharpe's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

Ivanovits tries to sprawl but Sharpe drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ivanovits avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sharpe.
Sharpe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ivanovits's head.
Ivanovits blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sharpe.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sharpe connects with a nice short shot to Ivanovits's temple.
Sharpe is looking to take a break and control but Ivanovits is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sergei Ivanovits had his way with Richard Sharpe in that round.
The cut man is working on Richard Sharpe's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Sharpe shoots for a takedown but Ivanovits saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ivanovits throws a poor cross that misses
and Sharpe counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sharpe blocks a low kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ivanovits. Sharpe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sharpe throws a leg kick
letting Ivanovits counter with a right hand.
Ivanovits ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sharpe moves away.
Ivanovits rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sharpe counters with a straight right hand.
Sharpe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ivanovits takes a swing at Sharpe's ribcage but misses.
Sharpe scores with a nice head shot.
Ivanovits moves out of range of the body kick from Sharpe.
Ivanovits pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sharpe misses with a head kick.
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.
Sharpe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ivanovits's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharpe is looking to clinch but Ivanovits is avoiding it.
Sharpe ducks under a wild hook from Ivanovits.
Sharpe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ivanovits checks it well.
A left lands for Ivanovits.
Sharpe lands a lovely overhand right.
Sharpe throws a sloppy head kick
and Ivanovits counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ivanovits throws an off balance right hand
and Sharpe counters with a thumping low kick.
Ivanovits throws a hook but Sharpe blocks it.
Sharpe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sharpe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sharpe.
Sharpe swings for the body but Ivanovits moves out of range.
Sharpe checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Ivanovits misses
and Sharpe counters with a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovits stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sharpe.
Ivanovits misses with a body shot
and Sharpe counters with an outside leg kick.
Sharpe connects with an inside leg kick.
Ivanovits pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ivanovits swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sharpe counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Sharpe.
Sharpe looks to throw the jab but Ivanovits is out of range.
Ivanovits misses with a right hand
and Sharpe counters with a good low kick that Ivanovits was not able to check.
Sharpe scores with a jab. Ivanovits acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sharpe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sharpe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sharpe scores with a sloppy right hand. Ivanovits should have avoided that one.
Sharpe throws a head kick that misses
letting Ivanovits counter with a right hand.
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!
Ivanovits moves out of range of the strikes.
Sharpe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharpe lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ivanovits will feel that in the morning.
Sharpe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ivanovits misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sharpe.
Sharpe slips a straight right by Ivanovits.
Sharpe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ivanovits misses the body punch
and Sharpe makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ivanovits really felt that one!
Sharpe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sharpe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice shot lands for Sharpe.
Sharpe misses with a right hand
and Ivanovits cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sharpe throws a head kick but Ivanovits moves out of range.
A low kick from Sharpe misses
and Ivanovits counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sharpe digs a good hook to Ivanovits's body.
Sharpe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ivanovits but Ivanovits pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovits throws a chopping leg kick but Sharpe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sharpe tries a head kick but it misses.
Ivanovits throws out a loose jab but Sharpe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivanovits thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sharpe if he has to take too many more of those.
Sharpe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sharpe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ivanovits counters with a nice body shot.
Sharpe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sharpe throws a push kick but Ivanovits slaps the foot to one side.
Sharpe moves out of range of the strikes.
Ivanovits throws a looping overhand right but Sharpe ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ivanovits slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sharpe thows a body shot but no joy.
Ivanovits misses with a kick to the body.
Sharpe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ivanovits.

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 Sergei Ivanovits.
I think Ivanovits 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sergei Ivanovits!
Sergei Ivanovits retains his super heavyweight title!