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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Ivanovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Master Shuai jiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shuai jiao has chosen Everything in its right place- Radio Head as his entrance music. Boris Ivanovic has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
15 - 1 - 0 |
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200 cm
30
216 lbs
21 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boris Ivanovic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Master Shuai jiao!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shuai jiao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ivanovic throws a right hand that Shuai jiao ducks under and follows up with a left that Shuai jiao also avoids with ease.
Shuai jiao lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Boris Ivanovic has been cut.
Shuai jiao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ivanovic lands a nice shot to the body.
Shuai jiao throws a head kick that misses.
Ivanovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shuai jiao. Shuai jiao obviously looking to wear him down.
Ivanovic lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanovic moves in looking to clinch but Shuai jiao pushes him off.
Shuai jiao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ivanovic misses with a head kick.
Shuai jiao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shuai jiao wants to slow Ivanovic down by chopping away at his legs.
Ivanovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good work by Ivanovic as he checks the leg kick.
Ivanovic clinches up against the ropes.
Ivanovic misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shuai jiao avoiding damage as Ivanovic throws knees to the body.
Ivanovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ivanovic misses with a punch to the body.
Ivanovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ivanovic lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Ivanovic.
Shuai jiao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shuai jiao is trying to break the clinch but Ivanovic is controlling him.
Shuai jiao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ivanovic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ivanovic is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Ivanovic tries to land a knee to the head but Shuai jiao blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ivanovic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Master Shuai jiao has been cut.
Shuai jiao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ivanovic has him pressed against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ivanovic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivanovic tries to work over Shuai jiao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ivanovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ivanovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ivanovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shuai jiao's elbow.
Ivanovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Shuai jiao avoids the damage to the body.
Ivanovic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ivanovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shuai jiao breaks from the clinch.
Shuai jiao throws a leg kick which misses Ivanovic's front leg but catches the back leg as Ivanovic tries to avoid it.
Ivanovic walks into a straight right hand from Shuai jiao.
Shuai jiao pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ivanovic is out of range and Shuai jiao settles back down.
Shuai jiao lands a leg kick that knocks Ivanovic off balance momentarily.
Ivanovic misses with a head kick.
Shuai jiao fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ivanovic is out of range.
Shuai jiao darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shuai jiao connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shuai jiao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ivanovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shuai jiao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ivanovic.
Ivanovic lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shuai jiao works Ivanovic's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shuai jiao counters with an outside leg kick.
Shuai jiao throws a leg kick
and Ivanovic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shuai jiao misses with a series of wild punches.
Ivanovic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ivanovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ivanovic trying to land knees to the body.
Shuai jiao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ivanovic tries to throw a body punch but Shuai jiao avoids it by throwing Ivanovic back against the ropes.
Ivanovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ivanovic trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Ivanovic dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Shuai jiao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ivanovic. That did some damage!
Boris Ivanovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Ivanovic finds it's target.
Ivanovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shuai jiao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shuai jiao misses with a head kick.
Ivanovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shuai jiao avoids the body shot from Ivanovic.
Shuai jiao misses with a looping right.
Shuai jiao throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ivanovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Ivanovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shuai jiao circles away quickly and effectively.
Shuai jiao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ivanovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shuai jiao digs a good hook to Ivanovic's body.
A head kick by Ivanovic misses
and Shuai jiao counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ivanovic throws a wild body kick that Shuai jiao sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanovic misses with a shot to the body
enabling Shuai jiao to counter with a crisp jab.
Shuai jiao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ivanovic. That did some damage!
Shuai jiao has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Shuai jiao jabs at Ivanovic's body.
Shuai jiao throws out a powerful jab.
Ivanovic avoids the head kick by Shuai jiao.
Ivanovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shuai jiao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shuai jiao lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shuai jiao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ivanovic's calf.
Shuai jiao slips a straight right by Ivanovic.
Ivanovic checks a low kick from Shuai jiao.
Shuai jiao feints and then cracks Ivanovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ivanovic down.
Shuai jiao misses with a low kick as Ivanovic jumps back.
Shuai jiao throws a head kick that misses
and Ivanovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ivanovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shuai jiao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shuai jiao attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ivanovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Shuai jiao takes one on the button.
Ivanovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Shuai jiao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Master Shuai jiao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shuai jiao throws a sloppy head kick and Ivanovic moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ivanovic. Shuai jiao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shuai jiao scores with a shot to the body.
Shuai jiao throws a series of punches but Ivanovic avoids them all with ease.
Shuai jiao throws a head kick but Ivanovic moves out of range.
Shuai jiao throws out a loose jab but Ivanovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shuai jiao thumps Ivanovic with a low kick.
Boris Ivanovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shuai jiao takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ivanovic is looking to wear down Shuai jiao with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shuai jiao blocks a jab.
Ivanovic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ivanovic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ivanovic has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Shuai jiao misses with a low kick.
Shuai jiao scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ivanovic throws a body punch but Shuai jiao moves out of range.
Ivanovic tries to bum rush Shuai jiao with a series of wild strikes but Shuai jiao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A shot to the liver by Shuai jiao. Beautiful body shot.
Shuai jiao moves away from the strike by Ivanovic.
Shuai jiao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ivanovic takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shuai jiao throws a leg kick which misses Ivanovic's front leg but catches the back leg as Ivanovic tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shuai jiao scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ivanovic in his tracks.
Shuai jiao avoids the body shot from Ivanovic.
Shuai jiao tests Ivanovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shuai jiao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shuai jiao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shuai jiao lands a glancing blow to the side of Ivanovic's head.
Shuai jiao lands with a hook. Ivanovic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Shuai jiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ivanovic moves away.
Ivanovic just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shuai jiao connects with a solid leg kick.
Ivanovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Ivanovic throws a hook to the side of Shuai jiao's head but Shuai jiao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Master Shuai jiao 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.
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.
Ivanovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shuai jiao misses the jab.
Ivanovic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ivanovic there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big left from Ivanovic misses.
Shuai jiao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ivanovic's calf.
Ivanovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shuai jiao throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ivanovic is looking to clinch.
Ivanovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shuai jiao.
Ivanovic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ivanovic takes one on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Ivanovic. Those never looked like landing.
Shuai jiao scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shuai jiao connects with a body shot that sends Ivanovic's belly button to the back.
Ivanovic on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd cheers as Shuai jiao lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ivanovic doesn't seem phased though.
A good leg kick by Shuai jiao.
Ivanovic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That kick from Shuai jiao tenderised Ivanovic's leg. Ivanovic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shuai jiao tests Ivanovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shuai jiao scores with a head kick. Ivanovic tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shuai jiao thuds a left hand into Ivanovic's body.
Shuai jiao sizes up Ivanovic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ivanovic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shuai jiao.
Shuai jiao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shuai jiao, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Shuai jiao.
Shuai jiao lands a head kick. Ivanovic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Shuai jiao connects with a body shot.
Ivanovic throws a lazy uppercut
and Shuai jiao counters with a nice body shot.
Shuai jiao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ivanovic blocks a head kick by Shuai jiao.
Shuai jiao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jab, jab by Shuai jiao - just one landing.
Ivanovic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shuai jiao lands a glancing blow to the side of Ivanovic's head.
Ivanovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Shuai jiao swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ivanovic checks the leg kick nicely there.
A head kick misses from Shuai jiao.
Shuai jiao ducks under a wild hook from Ivanovic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shuai jiao counters with a low kick, right behind Ivanovic 's knee.
Shuai jiao lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ivanovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shuai jiao.
Crunch! Ivanovic slams his shin into Shuai jiao's torso.
Shuai jiao lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ivanovic's sensitive parts.
Shuai jiao takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Shuai jiao thows a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shuai jiao darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shuai jiao throws a solid leg kick but Ivanovic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Shuai jiao.
Ivanovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shuai jiao.
Shuai jiao tries to score with a low kick but Ivanovic moves his leg out of the way.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ivanovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Shuai jiao.
Ivanovic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ivanovic scores with a jab.
Ivanovic checks the leg kick.
Ivanovic misses with a hook. Shuai jiao ducked under it nicely.
Ivanovic tries to bum rush Shuai jiao with a series of wild strikes but Shuai jiao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ivanovic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ivanovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Shuai jiao.
Ivanovic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ivanovic misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shuai jiao moves out of range of the strikes.
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.
Ivanovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shuai jiao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shuai jiao avoids the head kick by Ivanovic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Master Shuai jiao really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shuai jiao moves out of range as Ivanovic strikes.
Shuai jiao throws a sloppy head kick and Ivanovic moves out of range easily.
Shuai jiao looks to land a right hand but Ivanovic moved out of range.
Ivanovic checks a low kick from Shuai jiao.
Shuai jiao is looking to score with low kicks.
Shuai jiao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ivanovic on the side of the head.
Shuai jiao misses with a low kick as Ivanovic jumps back.
Shuai jiao takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Shuai jiao lands a nice looking body shot.
Ivanovic throws a combination that misses
and Shuai jiao counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shuai jiao misses with a head kick.
Ivanovic throws a shot from downtown. Shuai jiao moves away and avoids it.
Shuai jiao shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jab, jab by Shuai jiao - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shuai jiao throws out a powerful jab.
Ivanovic misses with a body shot.
Ivanovic is looking to clinch.
Shuai jiao throws a body punch but Ivanovic moves out of range.
Shuai jiao slips under a jab.
Ivanovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shuai jiao.
Ivanovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ivanovic avoids the body shot from Shuai jiao.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shuai jiao, right into the meat.
Shuai jiao ducks right into an uppercut from Ivanovic.
Shuai jiao shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ivanovic moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic cracks Shuai jiao with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shuai jiao lands a nice shot that snaps Ivanovic's head back.
Ivanovic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shuai jiao misses with a leg kick
and Ivanovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shuai jiao is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
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!
Ivanovic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ivanovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Shuai jiao lands a head kick. Ivanovic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ivanovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ivanovic slips a straight right by Shuai jiao.
Shuai jiao throws a looping overhand right but Ivanovic ducks down to avoid it.
Ivanovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shuai jiao swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ivanovic.
Shuai jiao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ivanovic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shuai jiao avoids the body shot from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ivanovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shuai jiao moves away.
Ivanovic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ivanovic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shuai jiao counters with a thumping low kick.
Some wild striking there from Ivanovic.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ivanovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shuai jiao lands with a kick to the temple. Ivanovic shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Shuai jiao tries to keep at a distance but Ivanovic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ivanovic wants to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Shuai jiao.
Shuai jiao working hard to break the clinch.
Ivanovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shuai jiao avoids it.
Ivanovic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ivanovic prevents Shuai jiao from breaking the clinch.
Ivanovic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shuai jiao is trying to push Ivanovic away but Ivanovic has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shuai jiao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ivanovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shuai jiao circles away quickly and effectively.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ivanovic. Shuai jiao does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Master Shuai jiao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Shuai jiao lands a high kick!
Ivanovic avoids the head kick by Shuai jiao.
Ivanovic misses the shot to the body.
Shuai jiao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shuai jiao moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Ivanovic blocks the leg kick.
Ivanovic pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Shuai jiao back to the ropes. Ivanovic follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Shuai jiao cracks the inside of Ivanovic's front leg.
Ivanovic pushes Shuai jiao up against the ropes in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivanovic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The referee calls for Ivanovic to work.
Shuai jiao wants to break free but Ivanovic has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanovic is looking to control Shuai jiao's arms but Shuai jiao gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ivanovic has his back to the ropes.
Shuai jiao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shuai jiao scores with a nice head shot.
Shuai jiao lands a leg kick that knocks Ivanovic off balance momentarily.
Shuai jiao throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ivanovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That kick from Shuai jiao tenderised Ivanovic's leg. Ivanovic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ivanovic throws a hook but Shuai jiao blocks it.
Shuai jiao with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good work by Ivanovic as he checks the leg kick.
Ivanovic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shuai jiao momentarily.
Ivanovic misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
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.
Ivanovic tries to clinch up but Shuai jiao circles away and keeps his distance.
Shuai jiao moves out of range of the strikes.
Shuai jiao scores with a leg kick.
Shuai jiao fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ivanovic checks it well.
Shuai jiao attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shuai jiao scores with a sloppy right hand. Ivanovic should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shuai jiao.
Ivanovic misses with a series of wild punches.
Master Shuai jiao is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shuai jiao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shuai jiao takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shuai jiao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic tries to clinch up but Shuai jiao circles away and keeps his distance.
Ivanovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shuai jiao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ivanovic connects with a crisp jab.
A big right from Ivanovic misses.
Ivanovic throws a shot to the body.
Boris Ivanovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shuai jiao thuds his right hand into Ivanovic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ivanovic moves forwards but Shuai jiao connects with a nice, crisp jab.
No joy there for Ivanovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ivanovic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shuai jiao to score with a decent uppercut.
Shuai jiao lands a head kick!
Ivanovic misses with a double jab
and Shuai jiao counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ivanovic thinking.
Shuai jiao cracks the inside of Ivanovic's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ivanovic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Good leg kick by Shuai jiao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shuai jiao getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shuai jiao.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ivanovic closes the distance and clinches.
Ivanovic is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shuai jiao is keeping busy.
Shuai jiao is trying to break the clinch but Ivanovic is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ivanovic pushes Shuai jiao back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ivanovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ivanovic lands with a right to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Master Shuai jiao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shuai jiao has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Master Shuai jiao!
Master Shuai jiao is the new light heavyweight champion!
Master Shuai jiao managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Steel Penn's Skin Shop *laundry 93%, into his post fight interview.
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FIGHT
RATING
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