PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Costa Ioannou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Warring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Warring is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Ioannou
vs
Warring

173 cm
25
143 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

164 cm
23
143 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

V-Mask Clothing + 10% laundry

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Costa Ioannou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Warring!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ioannou looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ioannou changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Warring tries to avoid it but Ioannou manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Warring to the ground. Warring escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ioannou fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ioannou looks for a takedown but Warring sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Costa Ioannou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ioannou looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Warring is fending him off so far but Ioannou persists. Nope, Warring circles away and we're back to standing.
Ioannou changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Warring tries to avoid it but Ioannou manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Warring to the ground. Warring escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Warring stuffs the takedown attempt from Ioannou. Ioannou gets slowly back to his feet.
Warring buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Warring throws a good cross that connects.
Ioannou wants to clinch.
Warring appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warring plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A clash of legs there as Ioannou blocks the low kick.
Warring displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ioannou.
Ioannou backing away here, and Warring unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ioannou tries to clinch but Warring moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ioannou.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Warring.
Ioannou fails with an attempt to clinch.
Warring looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Ioannou gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Warring prevents the takedown attempt.
Ioannou pushes off an throws an elbow but Warring leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ioannou is trying to pull guard but Warring turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Warring wants to break free but Ioannou has control.
Ioannou can't break the clinch.
Ioannou pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ioannou definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Warring is trying to break the clinch but Ioannou is controlling him.
Ioannou prevents Warring from breaking the clinch.
Warring avoids a wild elbow strike from Ioannou.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ioannou.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ioannou just misses with a elbow thrown towards Warring's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ioannou.
A frustrated look appears on Warring's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ioannou is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Warring gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ioannou is trying to break the clinch but Warring is controlling him.
Ioannou is looking for a takedown.
Warring wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Warring manages to break the clinch.
Ioannou showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Warring.
A chopping leg kick lands by Warring.
Ioannou tries to clinch there but Warring circles away.
Warring slaps away a takedown attempt from Ioannou, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Warring stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Warring wants it to stay on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warring lands a leg kick that knocks Ioannou off balance momentarily.
Warring tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Ioannou gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ioannou is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Warring is defending well.
Ioannou tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Warring just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ioannou is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Warring is defending well.
Ioannou is breathing heavily.
Ioannou is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Warring gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Warring is trying to break the clinch but Ioannou has him pressed against the cage.
Ioannou wants a takedown but no success here.
Ioannou lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ioannou throws an elbow but misses.
Ioannou has Warring pressed against the cage, preventing Warring from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Warring is pressed up against the cage. Ioannou has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Warring down to the mat. Warring avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ioannou checks a leg kick.
Ioannou throws a counter high kick but Warring was just alert enough to avoid it.
Warring avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Warring throws a head kick that Ioannou semi-blocks.
Ioannou shoots in for a takedown but Warring shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ioannou 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.
Decent striking displayed by Warring there.
Warring with a nice cross.
Warring lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ioannou circles away quickly and effectively.
Warring keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ioannou moves in looking to clinch but Warring pushes him off.
Ioannou misses with a takedown attempt - Warring sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warring turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Warring.
Warring throws a sloppy head kick and Ioannou moves out of range easily.
Good work by Ioannou as he checks the leg kick.
Ioannou takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ioannou keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good work by Ioannou as he checks the leg kick.
Ioannou shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Warring sprawls well. Warring wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ioannou gets slowly back to his feet.
Warring throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ioannou throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Warring's waist but Warring gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ioannou off to one side.
Warring keeps the fight on the outside.
Ioannou moves out of range of the leg kick from Warring.
Ioannou tries to close the distance and clinch but Warring swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Warring.
Warring throws a leg kick but Ioannou checks it.
Warring will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ioannou tries to clinch but Warring is having none of it.
Ioannou backing away here, and Warring unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice sprawl there from Warring as Ioannou shoots in.
Ioannou tries to clinch up.
Ioannou tries to clinch but Warring is having none of it.
Ioannou blocks a leg kick.
Warring scores with a jab.
Ioannou wants to clinch up but Warring keeps it at a distance.
Ioannou tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Warring defends well and Ioannou ends up having to push Warring into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Warring pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Warring.
Warring fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ioannou has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Warring is looking to score with low kicks.
Ioannou throws a big counter combination but Warring scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ioannou fails in his attempt to clinch.
Warring displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ioannou.
Ioannou goes for a takedown attempt but Warring pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ioannou takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Warring lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ioannou wants to clinch up but Warring keeps it at a distance.
Ioannou shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Warring as he avoids it easily.
Ioannou has a takedown stuffed.
Marcus Warring is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Warring turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Warring cracks Ioannou with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ioannou is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Warring does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Warring is looking to slow Ioannou down with leg kicks.
Warring wants to slow Ioannou down by chopping away at his legs.
Ioannou throws a big counter combination but Warring scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
An inside leg kick from Warring misses.
Ioannou shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Warring sprawls well. Warring wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ioannou gets slowly back to his feet.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ioannou fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Warring misses with a low kick as Ioannou jumps back.
Warring throws a leg kick which misses Ioannou's front leg but catches the back leg as Ioannou tries to avoid it.
Ioannou shoots in for a takedown but Warring shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Warring.
Ioannou checks a low kick from Warring.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ioannou.
Warring throws a big counter head kick but Ioannou avoids it with no problem.
Warring lands a head kick!
Ioannou tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Warring paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ioannou moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWarring.
Warring throws a leg kick but Ioannou sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ioannou checks a low kick from Warring.
Warring tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Warring fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Warring tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ioannou tries to clinch but Warring moves out of range.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Warring keeps the fight on the outside.
Ioannou will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Warring throws a low kick, looking for Ioannou's leg but Ioannou calmly moves out of range.
Warring throws a solid leg kick but Ioannou takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Warring.
It looked like Ioannou was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Warring avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ioannou shoots in for a double leg but Warring sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ioannou has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Warring.
Ioannou tries to clinch there but Warring circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warring is looking to score with low kicks.
Ioannou tries to clinch but Warring moves out of range.
No luck for Ioannou with that takedown attempt.
Warring's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ioannou under the eye.
Warring looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ioannou shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Warring as he avoids it easily.
Warring looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ioannou checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ioannou is looking for a counter combo.
The crowd cheers as Warring lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ioannou doesn't seem phased though.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Warring is looking to slow Ioannou down with leg kicks.
Ioannou tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Warring defends well and Ioannou ends up having to push Warring into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Warring lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Warring throws a head kick that Ioannou semi-blocks.
Warring fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ioannou has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ioannou ducks under a wild hook from Warring.
Warring misses with a leg kick.
Warring is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ioannou had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ioannou.
Warring connects with a solid leg kick.
Warring fails to land with a series of punches.
Ioannou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Warring swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ioannou fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ioannou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ioannou creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Warring dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ioannou closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ioannou tries for a takedown but Warring manages to get underhooks.
Ioannou is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ioannou is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Warring is defending well.
Ioannou struggles to land a body shot inside as Warring controls his hands.
Ioannou wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Costa Ioannou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ioannou tries to break free but Warring pushes him back against the cage.
Warring blocks the elbow strike.

Warring escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ioannou shoots in looking for a takedown but Warring manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ioannou's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ioannou's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Warring connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ioannou scrambles back to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Warring. That's going to slow Ioannou down.
Costa Ioannou is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Warring throws a nice inside leg kick.
Warring has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Warring misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warring cracks the inside of Ioannou's front leg.
No luck for Ioannou with that takedown attempt.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ioannou. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Ioannou takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ioannou takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ioannou tries to clinch up but Warring circles away and keeps his distance.
Ioannou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ioannou fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Marcus Warring seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Warring throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ioannou 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.
Warring tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ioannou is able to avoid easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Warring. That's going to slow Ioannou down.
Warring with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Warring stuffs the takedown attempt from Ioannou. Ioannou gets slowly back to his feet.
Warring slaps away a takedown attempt from Ioannou, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Warring tries a quick counter leg kick but Ioannou is wise to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warring wants to break free but Ioannou has control.
Ioannou pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Warring is trying to break the clinch but Ioannou is controlling him.
Ioannou throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ioannou tries to circle away but Warring has him pinned against the cage.
Ioannou wants to break free but Warring has control.
Warring wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ioannou can't find room to land a body shot as Warring controls the action.
Warring wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Warring has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Warring has Ioannou pressed against the cage, preventing Ioannou from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ioannou creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Warring's defenses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warring wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ioannou has him pressed against the cage.
Ioannou is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Warring gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Warring blocks an elbow strike from Ioannou.
Ioannou looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ioannou tries for a takedown. No joy.

Ioannou drags the fight down to the ground.

Warring stands up and waves to Ioannou to follow him.
Nice sprawl there from Warring as Ioannou shoots in.
Ioannou backing away here, and Warring unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Warring tries a head kick but it misses.
Warring connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ioannou momentarily.
Warring throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Warring swats away the attempt to clinch by Ioannou.
Ioannou avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ioannou half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Warring.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warring scoring well with a low kick there.
Warring leaves Ioannou with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Warring tries to score with a low kick but Ioannou moves his leg out of the way.
Ioannou checks a leg kick.
Ioannou shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Warring sprawls well. Warring wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ioannou gets slowly back to his feet.
Ioannou keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ioannou went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A good leg kick by Warring.
Warring swats away the attempt to clinch by Ioannou.
Warring throws a head kick but Ioannou moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ioannou checks the leg kick nicely there.
Warring wants to slow Ioannou down by chopping away at his legs.
Ioannou shoots for a takedown but Warring saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ioannou takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Warring dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ioannou. That did some damage!
Warring stuffs the takedown attempt from Ioannou. Ioannou gets slowly back to his feet.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ioannou doesn't manage to clinch there - Warring circles away.
Ioannou shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Warring pinned against the cage. Warring gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Warring connects with a leg kick. Ioannou looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ioannou fails with a takedown attempt.
Warring swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Warring fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ioannou has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Warring stuffs the takedown attempt from Ioannou. Ioannou gets slowly back to his feet.
Ioannou tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Warring paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Warring with a jab.
That kick from Warring tenderised Ioannou's leg. Ioannou is trying to keep his angry face on.
Warring scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ioannou takes one on the button.
Warring connects with a high kick.
Ioannou goes for a double leg but Warring avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Warring continues to drive forward.
Warring flicks out a counter leg kick but Ioannou steps away.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Warring, right into the meat.
A leg kick checked by Ioannou.
Warring throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ioannou.
Ioannou appears to be looking for a big counter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ioannou shoots in for a takedown but Warring shows good takedown defense.
Warring throws a chopping leg kick but Ioannou manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Warring attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ioannou tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Warring paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A left lands for Warring.
Ioannou shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Warring as he avoids it easily.
Warring feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ioannou's calf.
Warring scores with a leg kick.
Ioannou checks a leg kick nicely.
Warring connects with a leg kick. Ioannou looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Warring fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ioannou has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Warring misses with a hook.
Warring circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Warring stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Warring wants it to stay on the feet.
Warring throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ioannou wants to clinch.
Ioannou shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Warring defends it nicely.
Warring tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ioannou is able to avoid easily.
Warring clobbers Ioannou with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ioannou shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Warring sprawls well. Warring wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ioannou gets slowly back to his feet.
Ioannou takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ioannou looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ioannou tries to clinch there but Warring circles away.
Warring connects with a leg kick. Ioannou looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ioannou has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Warring.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Ioannou blocks the low kick.
No luck for Ioannou with that takedown attempt.
Warring connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Warring pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ioannou is out of range and Warring settles back down.
Warring throws out a leg kick but Ioannou moves out of range and Warring only half commits.
It looked like Ioannou was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ioannou will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ioannou fails with an attempt to clinch.
Warring tries a quick counter leg kick but Ioannou is wise to it.
Warring connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warring lands a glancing blow to the side of Ioannou's head.
Warring throws a sloppy head kick and Ioannou moves out of range easily.
Ioannou shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ioannou shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Warring defends it nicely.
Warring pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ioannou shoots in for a takedown but Warring shows good takedown defense.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ioannou tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ioannou is looking to break free of the clinch but Warring has double underhooks.
Ioannou drops down looking for an ankle pick but Warring pulls his leg out and moves away.
Warring scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
No luck for Ioannou with that takedown attempt.
Warring lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Warring fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ioannou is out of range.
Ioannou tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Warring swivels and escapes.
Warring throws a head kick that misses.
Warring cracks the inside of Ioannou's front leg.
Warring throws a leg kick but Ioannou sees it coming and moves out of range.
Warring circles away from the clinch attempt.
Warring leaves Ioannou with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Warring showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Warring lands a really nice looking cross but Ioannou seems unphased.
Warring tries to land a leg kick but Ioannou saw it coming and moves away.
Ioannou fails with a takedown attempt.
Warring tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ioannou feinted with a counter takedown.
Warring avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Warring throws a head kick but Ioannou moves out of range.
Ioannou appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ioannou shoots for a double leg takedown but Warring sprawls well. He's pushed Ioannou's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Warring lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ioannou throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Warring's waist but Warring gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ioannou off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Costa Ioannou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warring misses with a head kick.
Warring tries a low kick but Ioannou avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warring rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ioannou moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ioannou tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Warring swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Warring feints and then cracks Ioannou's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ioannou down.
Ioannou is looking to clinch.
Ioannou is looking to clinch.
Warring lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ioannou is looking to clinch but Warring is avoiding it.
Warring leaves Ioannou with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ioannou misses with a takedown attempt - Warring sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Warring, right into the meat.
Warring lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ioannou's sensitive parts.
Ioannou walks into a jab.
Ioannou tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Warring manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Warring throws a sloppy head kick and Ioannou moves out of range easily.
Ioannou tries for a takedown but Warring sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ioannou is looking to clinch.
Ioannou looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Warring attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ioannou looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ioannou stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Warring.
Ioannou doesn't manage to clinch there - Warring circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warring stuffs the takedown.
A left and a right from Warring both land. Nice combination.
Ioannou fails in his attempt to clinch.
Warring swats away the attempt to clinch by Ioannou.
Ioannou dives in for a single leg takedown but Warring sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warring moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ioannou shoots in for a takedown but Warring shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Warring scores with a head kick. Ioannou tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Warring throws a leg kick but Ioannou sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ioannou looks for a takedown but Warring sprawls well.
Warring feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ioannou's calf.
Warring stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Warring wants it to stay on the feet.
Ioannou has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Warring.
Warring throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warring connects with an inside leg kick.
Ioannou shoots in looking for a takedown but Warring manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ioannou's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Warring goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ioannou tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Warring swivels and escapes.
Ioannou avoids the head kick by Warring.
Ioannou seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ioannou wants to clinch.
Warring stuffs the takedown attempt from Ioannou. Ioannou gets slowly back to his feet.
Warring flicks out a counter leg kick but Ioannou steps away.
Warring throws a nice outside leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ioannou.
Ioannou takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ioannou shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Warring but Warring pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ioannou stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Warring.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Ioannou.
Ioannou shoots in but no luck this time.
Warring throws a nice head kick!
Ioannou fails with a takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ioannou tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Warring defends well and Ioannou ends up having to push Warring into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ioannou has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Warring is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Warring prevents a takedown attempt there.
Warring tries to break the clinch but Ioannou is controlling the position.
Warring takes an elbow to the temple.
Ioannou is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Warring pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ioannou wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Warring has him pressed against the cage.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Warring blocks the elbow strike.
Ioannou can't break the clinch.
Ioannou is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Warring is defending well.
Ioannou creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ioannou wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Warring can't break the clinch.
Ioannou tries for a takedown but Warring manages to get underhooks.
Ioannou tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ioannou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ioannou tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Warring smiles and moves away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ioannou or perhaps it was just good defense by Warring, which made it look bad.
It seemed like Warring was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Warring keeps the fight on the outside.
Warring connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Warring lands with an overhand left.
Warring scoring well with a low kick there.
Warring swats away the attempt to clinch by Ioannou.
Warring finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ioannou takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ioannou looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Warring is fending him off so far but Ioannou persists. Nope, Warring circles away and we're back to standing.
Warring keeps the fight on the outside.
Warring tries a low kick but Ioannou avoids it.
Ioannou misses with a takedown attempt - Warring sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ioannou 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.
Ioannou shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Warring appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A head kick from Warring lands but Ioannou takes it in his stride.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ioannou tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ioannou closes the distance and clinches up with Warring, looking for a takedown. Ioannou pushes Warring against the cage but Warring circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Warring moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ioannou fails with the takedown.
Ioannou tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Warring manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick from Warring lands but Ioannou takes it in his stride.
Ioannou fails with a takedown attempt.
Ioannou shoots for a double leg takedown but Warring sprawls well. He's pushed Ioannou's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Warring looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Warring, right into the meat.
Warring motions for Ioannou to come forward. Warring throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ioannou went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Warring turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ioannou shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Warring defends it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Warring! But no joy.
Warring throws a head kick that misses.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Warring misses with a leg kick.
Ioannou has a takedown stuffed.
Warring connects with a high kick.
Ioannou shoots in for a takedown but Warring shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ioannou takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Warring keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Warring's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Warring duly obliges.

Ioannou darts in and clinches Warring up against the cage.
Ioannou has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Warring after a bit of a struggle.
Ioannou is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Warring to keep the fight standing.
Warring wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ioannou looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Warring is trying to push Ioannou away but Ioannou has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ioannou looking for a takedown.
Ioannou keeps control of Warring as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Warring blocks the elbow strike.
Ioannou looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ioannou drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Warring gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Warring is trying to break free.
Warring wants to break free but Ioannou has control.
Warring is pressed up against the cage. Ioannou has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Warring down to the mat. Warring avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Warring really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Warring connects with an inside leg kick.
No luck for Ioannou with that takedown attempt.
Warring fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ioannou on the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Warring 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 Ioannou has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ioannou and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ioannou tries to close the distance and clinch but Warring swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ioannou shoots for a double leg takedown but Warring sprawls well. He's pushed Ioannou's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Warring flicks out a counter leg kick but Ioannou steps away.
Ioannou bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ioannou looks for a takedown but Warring sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Costa Ioannou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warring lands a glancing blow to the side of Ioannou's head.
Warring tried to score with a low kick but Ioannou checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warring misses with a low kick as Ioannou jumps back.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ioannou checks a leg kick.
Warring avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Warring.
Ioannou is looking to clinch but Warring is avoiding it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ioannou tries to clinch there but Warring circles away.
Ioannou looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Warring is fending him off so far but Ioannou persists. Nope, Warring circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warring lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ioannou shoots for a takedown but Warring saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ioannou blocks a leg kick.
Warring connects with a leg kick. Ioannou looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Warring connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ioannou tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Warring paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Warring misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Warring throws a leg kick but Ioannou moved away.
Warring lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Warring is looking to chop away at Ioannou's legs.
Warring slaps away a takedown attempt from Ioannou, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ioannou doesn't manage to clinch there - Warring circles away.
Ioannou is trying hard to land a takedown here. Warring sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ioannou blocks a head kick by Warring.
Ioannou looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Warring is fending him off so far but Ioannou persists. Nope, Warring circles away and we're back to standing.
Warring throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warring connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Warring clobbers Ioannou with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ioannou shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Warring sprawls well. Warring wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ioannou gets slowly back to his feet.
Warring throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ioannou is looking for a counter combo.
Ioannou tries to clinch up but Warring circles away and keeps his distance.
Ioannou tries to score a power double leg takedown but Warring sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ioannou somewhat.
A jab from Warring finds it's way through Ioannou's defenses.
Ioannou shoots in for a double leg but Warring sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Warring connects with a leg kick. Ioannou looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Warring lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Warring stuffs the takedown attempt from Ioannou. Ioannou gets slowly back to his feet.
Warring clobbers Ioannou with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warring connects with a high kick.
A head kick misses from Warring.
Ioannou fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Warring misses with a low kick as Ioannou jumps back.
Ioannou closes this distance looking for a takedown but Warring circles away.
Warring with a nice cross.
Ioannou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Warring swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ioannou checks a low kick from Warring.
Ioannou shoots in but no luck this time.
Warring is looking to break free of the clinch but Ioannou has double underhooks.
Warring is pressed up against the cage. Ioannou has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Warring down to the mat. Warring avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Warring misses with a low kick.
Ioannou fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Warring tries a quick counter leg kick but Ioannou is wise to it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Warring.
Ioannou dives in and grabs Warring's left leg, looking for a takedown. Warring pushes down on Ioannou's head and hops out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warring misses with a leg kick.
Ioannou moves in looking to clinch but Warring pushes him off.
Warring keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Warring is looking to slow Ioannou down with leg kicks.
Warring bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ioannou's head backwards.
Ioannou shoots in and drives through. Warring sprawls well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ioannou shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Warring as he avoids it easily.
Warring connects with an inside leg kick.
Ioannou checks a leg kick.
Ioannou stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Warring.
Ioannou avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Warring throws a front kick aimed at Ioannou's knee but Ioannou avoids it well.
Ioannou tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Warring manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Warring as Ioannou shoots in.
Ioannou fails with a takedown attempt.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Warring cracks the inside of Ioannou's front leg.
Ioannou tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Warring manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Warring circles away from the clinch attempt.
Warring throws a hook but Ioannou avoids it easily.
Warring throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ioannou.
Warring circles away from the clinch attempt.
Warring fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ioannou checks it well.
Ioannou half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ioannou tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Warring manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ioannou tries to score a power double leg takedown but Warring sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ioannou somewhat.
Ioannou tries to pull guard but Warring holds him up against the cage and eventually Ioannou drops back down to his feet.
Ioannou can't get the takedown.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Warring wants to get back to striking at distance but Ioannou won't allow it.
Ioannou drops down looking for an ankle pick but Warring pulls his leg out and moves away.
Warring avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ioannou shoots in looking for a takedown but Warring manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ioannou's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Warring feints a counter leg kick.
Warring throws a nice outside leg kick.
Warring fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ioannou checks it well.
Warring dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ioannou. That did some damage!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ioannou looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Warring lands with a slapping head kick.
Ioannou takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Warring displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ioannou.
Warring appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ioannou tries to close the distance and clinch but Warring swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Warring.
An inside leg kick lands from Warring.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ioannou shoots in for a takedown but Warring shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ioannou creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Warring breaks from the clinch.
Ioannou shoots for a double leg takedown but Warring sprawls well. He's pushed Ioannou's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Warring throws a combination. Ioannou tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ioannou is trying hard to land a takedown here. Warring sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Warring throws a solid leg kick but Ioannou takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Warring.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Warring.
A leg kick checked by Ioannou.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ioannou.
A bone on bone clash there as Ioannou blocks the leg kick.

Ioannou clinches up against the cage.
Warring wants to get back to striking at distance but Ioannou won't allow it.
Warring looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ioannou is working for takedown but Warring is calmly controlling the position for now.
Warring tries to break the clinch but Ioannou is controlling the position.
Ioannou wants a takedown but no success here.

Ioannou decides to pull guard.

Ioannou looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Warring decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ioannou, up you get!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ioannou shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Warring defends it nicely.
Warring is looking to slow Ioannou down with leg kicks.
Ioannou shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Warring defends it nicely.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Warring lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Warring connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ioannou momentarily.
Warring tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ioannou wants to clinch up but Warring keeps it at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Warring. No joy for Ioannou on that attempt.
Warring throws a low kick, looking for Ioannou's leg but Ioannou calmly moves out of range.
Warring swats away the attempt to clinch by Ioannou.
Ioannou tries to clinch but Warring is having none of it.
Warring feints a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Warring.
Ioannou fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Warring with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Warring keeps the fight on the outside.
Warring connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ioannou fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Warring dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Ioannou avoids the head kick by Warring.
Warring throws out a leg kick but Ioannou moves out of range and Warring only half commits.
Ioannou wants to clinch up but Warring keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Warring finds it's way through Ioannou's defenses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ioannou looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck for Ioannou with that takedown attempt.
Warring misses with a head kick.
Ioannou shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Warring but Warring pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Warring slaps away a takedown attempt from Ioannou, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Costa Ioannou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ioannou takes one to the side of the head.
Warring scores with a sloppy right hand. Ioannou should have avoided that one.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ioannou.
Warring throws a low kick but Ioannou avoids it.
Warring throws a leg kick but Ioannou sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Warring pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ioannou shoots in looking for a takedown but Warring manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ioannou's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ioannou is looking to clinch but Warring is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Warring.
Nice sprawl there from Warring as Ioannou shoots in.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Warring, right into the meat.
Warring scores with a jab.
Warring throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ioannou tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Warring defends well and Ioannou ends up having to push Warring into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Warring fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ioannou.
Ioannou gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Warring throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ioannou wants to clinch.
Ioannou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ioannou tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Warring defends well and Ioannou ends up having to push Warring into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warring stuffs the takedown.
A chopping leg kick lands by Warring.
Nice sprawl there from Warring as Ioannou shoots in.
Warring throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Warring stuffs the takedown attempt from Ioannou. Ioannou gets slowly back to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Warring on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick from Warring misses.
Warring keeps the fight on the outside.
Ioannou shoots in and drives through. Warring sprawls well.
That kick from Warring tenderised Ioannou's leg. Ioannou is trying to keep his angry face on.
That kick from Warring tenderised Ioannou's leg. Ioannou is trying to keep his angry face on.
Warring tried to score with a low kick but Ioannou checks it.
Warring swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ioannou looks for a takedown but Warring sprawls well.
Warring is looking to chop away at Ioannou's legs.
Warring shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warring feints and then cracks Ioannou's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ioannou down.
Ioannou is looking to clinch.
Warring throws a low kick, looking for Ioannou's leg but Ioannou calmly moves out of range.
Ioannou tries to score a power double leg takedown but Warring sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ioannou somewhat.
Warring connects with a right hand. Ioannou shakes it off.
Ioannou looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Warring with a jab.
Warring lands a leg kick that knocks Ioannou off balance momentarily.
Warring tries to land a leg kick but Ioannou saw it coming and moves away.
Ioannou fails to land the takedown.
Ioannou tries to score a power double leg takedown but Warring sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ioannou somewhat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warring turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Warring 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 Ioannou has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ioannou and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A jab from Warring does it's job there.
Ioannou looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Warring plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ioannou shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Warring defends it nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ioannou ducks right into an uppercut from Warring.
Ioannou shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Warring as he jumps to the side.
Warring lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Warring.
Warring misses with a low kick.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ioannou shoots for a takedown but Warring saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Warring breaks from the clinch.
Warring tries a low kick but Ioannou avoids it.
Ioannou misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ioannou stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Warring.
Warring stuffs the takedown.
Warring lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice sprawl there from Warring as Ioannou shoots in.
Ioannou shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Warring throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Warring throws a low kick but Ioannou moves out of range easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ioannou checks a leg kick.
Ioannou tries for a takedown but Warring sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Warring as he connects with a hook.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Warring throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ioannou goes for a double leg but Warring avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Warring continues to drive forward.
Warring keeps the fight on the outside.
Warring throws a sloppy head kick and Ioannou moves out of range easily.
Warring avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Warring avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ioannou shoots in but no luck this time.
A good leg kick by Warring.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ioannou will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Warring tries a quick counter leg kick but Ioannou is wise to it.
Ioannou walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ioannou shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ioannou takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Warring buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ioannou keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Warring avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ioannou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ioannou shoots in but Warring avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ioannou tries to close the distance and clinch but Warring swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ioannou tries to clinch but Warring moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Warring 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 Ioannou has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ioannou and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Warring pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ioannou fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ioannou is defended easily by Warring.
Ioannou drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Warring is pressed up against the cage. Ioannou has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Warring down to the mat. Warring avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Warring cracks Ioannou with an open hand slap.
Marcus Warring is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Warring feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ioannou's calf.
Warring circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ioannou tries to clinch there but Warring circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Warring.
Ioannou tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Warring manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Warring motions for Ioannou to come forward. Warring throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Warring throws a front kick aimed at Ioannou's knee but Ioannou avoids it well.
Warring keeps the fight on the outside.
Ioannou wants to clinch up but Warring keeps it at a distance.
Ioannou blocks a leg kick.
Ioannou tries for a takedown but Warring sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Warring is looking to chop away at Ioannou's legs.
Ioannou tries to clinch there but Warring circles away.
Warring looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Warring lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Warring misses with a low kick.
Ioannou doesn't manage to clinch there - Warring circles away.
Ioannou tries to clinch there but Warring circles away.
Warring appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ioannou has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Warring.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Warring throws a low kick, looking for Ioannou's leg but Ioannou calmly moves out of range.
Ioannou is looking for a counter combo.
Warring keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Warring dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ioannou. That did some damage!
Ioannou doesn't manage to clinch there - Warring circles away.
Costa Ioannou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ioannou fails with the takedown.
Warring swats away the attempt to clinch by Ioannou.
Good leg kick by Warring there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ioannou shoots in looking for a takedown. Warring tries to sprawl out of it but Ioannou keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Warring manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ioannou tries a body shot but Warring blocks it.
Ioannou creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Warring comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Warring winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 41:50
Judge William Gold scores the fight 42:50
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 40:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Warring!
Marcus Warring really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that V-Mask Clothing + 10% laundry logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.