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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Neno Pejovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Gustin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pejovsky comes to the cage accompanied by Rick Ross feat. Young Jeezy - War Ready. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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186 lbs
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186 lbs
16 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Neno Pejovsky!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Melvin Gustin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Neno Pejovsky has been cut.
Pejovsky lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gustin at a distance.
Pejovsky moves away from the strike by Gustin.
Pejovsky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gustin.
A jab from Pejovsky misses.
Gustin with a jab.
Gustin throws a right hand that Pejovsky ducks under and follows up with a left that Pejovsky also avoids with ease.
Gustin misses with a head kick.
Pejovsky explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pejovsky fails with a takedown attempt.
Pejovsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pejovsky shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gustin as he jumps to the side.
Gustin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pejovsky looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gustin lands a right hook to the body.
Gustin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pejovsky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Neno Pejovsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pejovsky at a distance.
Melvin Gustin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gustin throws a sloppy head kick and Pejovsky moves out of range easily.
Gustin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gustin throws a head kick but Pejovsky moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gustin.
Gustin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky lands a front kick.
Gustin blocks a leg kick.
Pejovsky throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gustin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pejovsky tries for a takedown but Gustin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neno Pejovsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gustin is looking to land body kicks.
Pejovsky tries to work over Gustin's front leg with a kick but Gustin checks it.
Gustin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gustin punishes Pejovsky's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pejovsky showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gustin.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gustin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky connects with a single shot there.
Pejovsky throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gustin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gustin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pejovsky slips a straight right by Gustin.
Gustin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice shot lands for Gustin.
Pejovsky takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gustin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gustin 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.
Pejovsky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gustin punishes Pejovsky's body with a nice straight punch.
Gustin defending well as Pejovsky loads up on a big left hand.
Gustin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gustin there as he acknowledges the shot.
A low kick from Pejovsky is predictable there
and Gustin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gustin's corner calls for a 1-2. Gustin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gustin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gustin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gustin catches Pejovsky with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gustin throws a shot to the body.
Pejovsky lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pejovsky fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gustin scoring well with a low kick there.
Gustin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pejovsky takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gustin just misses with a punch to the body.
Pejovsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gustin moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pejovsky throws a looping overhand right but Gustin ducks down to avoid it.
Gustin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pejovsky rather than just go for the knockout.
Gustin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky cracks Gustin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
No luck for Pejovsky with that takedown attempt.
Gustin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustin looks to land a right hand but Pejovsky moved out of range.
Gustin throws a jab when Pejovsky was well out of range.
Gustin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Pejovsky.
It looks like Pejovsky has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nice defenses there by Gustin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gustin! But no joy.
Pejovsky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gustin.
An inside leg kick lands from Pejovsky.
Gustin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pejovsky. Pejovsky obviously looking to wear him down.
Pejovsky slips a jab from Gustin.
Gustin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gustin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gustin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pejovsky blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gustin blocks a leg kick.
Gustin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pejovsky blocks a jab.
Pejovsky takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Gustin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Neno Pejovsky's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pejovsky misses with a leg kick
and Gustin counters with a straight right hand.
Gustin lands with a good body shot.
Gustin connects with a body shot that sends Pejovsky's belly button to the back.
Gustin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pejovsky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pejovsky tries to land a leg kick but Gustin saw it coming and moves away.
Gustin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gustin lands a nice shot to the body.
Pejovsky fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gustin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gustin misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Pejovsky on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gustin slips under a jab.
Pejovsky fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gustin.
Pejovsky moves out of range of the strikes.
Gustin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good work by Gustin as he checks the leg kick.
Good exchange - Pejovsky coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pejovsky connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gustin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pejovsky cracks Gustin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustin loads up on a big right hand but Pejovsky slips the punch.
Pejovsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pejovsky doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gustin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gustin checks a leg kick.
Pejovsky moves out of range of the strikes.
Pejovsky feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pejovsky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pejovsky throws a leg kick but Gustin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gustin swinging wildly here.
Melvin Gustin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pejovsky tries to land a leg kick but Gustin saw it coming and moves away.
Pejovsky throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pejovsky needs to keep his hands up - Gustin had a free shot at his head there.
Gustin 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.
Gustin thows a leg kick but Pejovsky checks it
and Pejovsky counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pejovsky seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gustin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gustin's head.
Pejovsky thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gustin's head.
Gustin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pejovsky thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pejovsky stalling away here and it's allowed Gustin to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Pejovsky cracks Gustin with a solid left hand.
Pejovsky tries to free his leg and advance position but Gustin is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pejovsky accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pejovsky wants to control from the top but Gustin keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pejovsky fails with a takedown attempt.
Gustin lands a really nice looking cross but Pejovsky seems unphased.
A telegraphed right hand from Gustin misses the target.
Gustin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gustin lands a jab.
Pejovsky loads up on a big right hand but Gustin slips the punch.
Gustin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pejovsky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gustin throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky misses with an uppercut.
Gustin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Pejovsky moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gustin scores with a decent looking hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky with a nice cross.
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!
Pejovsky thumps Gustin with a low kick.
Pejovsky has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gustin finds it's way round the side to connect with Pejovsky's head.
Good shot there by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gustin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pejovsky manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Pejovsky on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gustin throws out a loose jab but Pejovsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pejovsky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pejovsky throws a leg kick
and Gustin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gustin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gustin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pejovsky throws a solid leg kick but Gustin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pejovsky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Melvin Gustin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Neno Pejovsky's cut.
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.
Some bone on bone action there as Gustin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gustin flicks out a counter leg kick but Pejovsky steps away.
Pejovsky lands a lovely overhand right.
Pejovsky scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pejovsky on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pejovsky shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gustin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gustin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good leg kick by Pejovsky there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A clash of legs there as Pejovsky blocks the low kick.
Crunch! Pejovsky slams his shin into Gustin's torso.
Gustin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gustin thinks about the counter body kick.
Pejovsky buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pejovsky moves away from the strike by Gustin.
Gustin jabs at Pejovsky's body.
Gustin cracks Pejovsky with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Gustin throws a sloppy head kick and Pejovsky moves out of range easily.
Gustin scores with a jab. Pejovsky acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pejovsky throws an overhand right that lands on Gustin's shoulder, as Gustin tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustin blocks a low kick nicely.
Pejovsky looks to land a left hand but Gustin moved out of range nicely.
Pejovsky fails with a takedown attempt.
Gustin misses with a hook. Pejovsky ducked under it nicely.
Pejovsky lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pejovsky lands a nice shot that snaps Gustin's head back.
Pejovsky scores with a kick to the body.
Gustin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pejovsky looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pejovsky throws a head kick that misses.
Gustin digs a good body shot into Pejovsky's ribs.
Pejovsky closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gustin counters with a nice body shot.
Gustin throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pejovsky throws out the jab.
Pejovsky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pejovsky is looking to slow Gustin down with leg kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pejovsky 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 Gustin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gustin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gustin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pejovsky was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gustin misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pejovsky misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gustin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gustin scores with a jab. Pejovsky acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pejovsky walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gustin.
Pejovsky moves out of range of the body kick from Gustin.
Gustin misses with an uppercut. Pejovsky saw that one coming.
Pejovsky shoots for a takedown but Gustin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gustin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustin throws a series of punches but Pejovsky avoids them all with ease.
Pejovsky drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gustin sprawls and moves away.
Gustin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pejovsky feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gustin's calf.
Good exchange - Gustin coming out on top.
Gustin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pejovsky takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gustin throws a leg kick but Pejovsky sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pejovsky changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pejovsky scores with the left hand. Gustin knows he should have avoided that one.
Gustin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gustin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pejovsky throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gustin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pejovsky is in Gustin's guard.
Gustin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pejovsky throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pejovsky prevents Gustin from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pejovsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Gustin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gustin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky looking to sit in guard and control but Gustin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pejovsky has his hands on Gustin's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Melvin Gustin just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Neno Pejovsky's cut.
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.
Gustin looks to throw the jab but Pejovsky is out of range.
Gustin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gustin clobbers Pejovsky with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pejovsky 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 Gustin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gustin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gustin just misses with a punch to the body.
Gustin throws a shot to the body.
Pejovsky feints and then cracks Gustin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gustin down.
Pejovsky throws a leg kick which misses Gustin's front leg but catches the back leg as Gustin tries to avoid it.
Gustin scores with a jab to the head.
Pejovsky feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gustin's calf.
Pejovsky ducks under a wild hook from Gustin.
And Pejovsky counters with a quick kick to the body but Gustin blocks it.
Pejovsky takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pejovsky missing with a left hand there. Gustin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gustin throws a shot from downtown. Pejovsky moves away and avoids it.
Pejovsky digs a good body shot into Gustin's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gustin stuns Pejovsky with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pejovsky swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gustin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pejovsky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gustin.
Pejovsky throws a leg kick but Gustin checks it.
A little jabbing left from Gustin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gustin dips to his left and cracks Pejovsky with an uppercut!
Pejovsky slips under a jab from Gustin.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pejovsky.
Pejovsky throws out a loose jab but Gustin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gustin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gustin looks to score with a jab to the body but Pejovsky is just out of range.
Pejovsky tries to work over Gustin's front leg with a kick but Gustin checks it.
Gustin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pejovsky moves away.
Pejovsky doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gustin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pejovsky pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Both fighters circling a little - Pejovsky finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustin misses with a lunging right hand
and Pejovsky counters with a shoot takedown. Gustin fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Pejovsky postures up in Gustin's guard and throws a big left but Gustin blocks it.
Pejovsky sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pejovsky trying to control but Gustin is working from the bottom.
Gustin wants to stand and escape but Pejovsky is having none of it.
Gustin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pejovsky throws a strike but Gustin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky wants to sweep but no luck.
Gustin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gustin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pejovsky's guard.
Pejovsky working a defensive guard but Gustin manages to pass into side control anyway.
Gustin wants to stand but Pejovsky is controlling his arm.
That's four 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.
Pejovsky tries to buck Gustin off but Gustin is having none of it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pejovsky checks the leg kick nicely there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pejovsky.
Gustin throws out a loose jab but Pejovsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gustin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pejovsky lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gustin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gustin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gustin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melvin Gustin dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Neno Pejovsky's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gustin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pejovsky.
Gustin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice shot by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky throws a body kick that misses.
Pejovsky lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheers as Pejovsky lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gustin doesn't seem phased though.
Pejovsky connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gustin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pejovsky.
Gustin checks a leg kick.
Pejovsky misses with a looping right.
Gustin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pejovsky.
Gustin lands a body shot.
Pejovsky lands a lovely overhand right.
Gustin scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pejovsky misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pejovsky half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gustin throws a right and a left that Pejovsky avoids nicely.
Gustin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gustin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky throws a leg kick but Gustin checks it.
Pejovsky is looking to chop away at Gustin's legs.
Pejovsky tries to clinch there but Gustin circles away.
Pejovsky cracks Gustin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gustin misses the jab.
Gustin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gustin throws a looping overhand right but Pejovsky ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Pejovsky misses.
A little jabbing left from Gustin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pejovsky wants to clinch
and Gustin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pejovsky dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gustin. That did some damage!
Neno Pejovsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Melvin Gustin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky misses with a takedown attempt - Gustin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gustin clobbers Pejovsky with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gustin checks a low kick from Pejovsky.
Gustin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gustin defending well as Pejovsky loads up on a big left hand.
Gustin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pejovsky moves away.
Gustin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gustin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gustin missing with a left hand there. Pejovsky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gustin lands a nice shot to the body.
Gustin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pejovsky momentarily.
Gustin takes one to the side of the head.
Pejovsky fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gustin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gustin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pejovsky takes a step back to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gustin counters with a stiff right hand.
Gustin swings for the body but Pejovsky moves out of range.
Gustin misses with a leg kick.
Pejovsky lands a front kick.
Pejovsky throws a sloppy head kick and Gustin moves out of range easily.
Pejovsky fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gustin checks it well.
Gustin throws a big counter head kick but Pejovsky avoids it with no problem.
Gustin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pejovsky.
Gustin moves out of range of the body kick.
A leg kick checked by Gustin.
Gustin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pejovsky with a body shot.
Pejovsky throws a poor cross that misses
and Gustin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pejovsky moves forwards but Gustin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pejovsky takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gustin connects with a body shot that sends Pejovsky's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustin moves out of range as Pejovsky strikes.
Gustin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gustin throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gustin connects with a high kick.
Gustin looks to score with a jab to the body but Pejovsky is just out of range.
Pejovsky on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gustin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pejovsky.
Gustin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gustin connects with a body shot that sends Pejovsky's belly button to the back.
Pejovsky on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gustin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pejovsky is looking to slow Gustin down with leg kicks.
Pejovsky has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pejovsky there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pejovsky swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pejovsky shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gustin connects with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Melvin Gustin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gustin 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melvin Gustin!
Melvin Gustin is the new middleweight champion!
Melvin Gustin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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