PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fritzie Zivic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jared Cowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zivic comes to the cage accompanied by La La Girl by Paffendorf. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Zivic
vs
Cowen

185 cm
34
216 lbs
33 - 11 - 1

198 cm
31
215 lbs
17 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Fritzie Zivic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jared Cowen!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cowen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zivic connects with a right hand. Cowen shakes it off.
Cowen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zivic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cowen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zivic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Cowen misses.
Zivic walks into a stiff left hand from Cowen.
Cowen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice shot lands for Zivic.
Cowen slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Zivic.
Cowen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cowen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Despite the aggression on Cowen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Zivic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cowen manages to avoid it.
Zivic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zivic looks to throw the jab but Cowen is out of range.
Zivic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zivic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zivic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zivic connects with a crisp jab.
Zivic misses with a jab to the body
and Cowen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zivic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cowen's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zivic misses with a left hand
and Cowen counters with a body kick.
Zivic throws the left hand but Cowen avoids the punch easily.
Zivic fails to land with a series of punches.
Zivic connects with the punch.
Zivic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zivic swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cowen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cowen throws a solid leg kick but Zivic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cowen.
Zivic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cowen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cowen slips under a jab from Zivic.
Cowen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Zivic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Zivic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cowen.
Zivic lands a lovely overhand right.
Cowen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cowen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zivic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cowen counters with a lovely straight right hand!

It looks like Fritzie Zivic has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zivic. Cowen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fritzie Zivic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cowen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zivic.
Zivic loads up on a big right hand but Cowen slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Cowen misses.
A jab from Zivic misses.
Cowen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zivic misses the shot to the body.
Cowen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zivic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cowen.
Zivic doesn't manage to clinch there - Cowen circles away.
Cowen digs a good hook to Zivic's body.
Zivic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zivic throws a leg kick but Cowen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cowen connects with a leg kick. Zivic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zivic misses with a hook
and Cowen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zivic misses with a wild body shot.

Zivic has Cowen up against the cage in a clinch.
Cowen is trying to maintain a safe position but Zivic gets an underhook and turns Cowen into the cage.
Zivic misses with a punch to the body.
Cowen lands with a left to the head.
Zivic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cowen manages to break the clinch.
Cowen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zivic.
Cowen pushes Zivic away with a front kick.
Cowen connects with a right hand. Zivic shakes it off.
Cowen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zivic back to the cage. Cowen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Cowen drops his shoulder and cracks Zivic with a huge uppercut! Zivic goes down! Can Cowen finish him?

Zivic is rocked!
Zivic is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Bruize Brothers that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zivic wants to sweep but no luck.
Oh Zivic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zivic can't keep his opponent in guard - Cowen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Zivic seems to have got his legs back now.
Zivic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zivic is staying active underneath Cowen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cowen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zivic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cowen trying to control the action but Zivic is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zivic's head.
Cowen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zivic's head.
Zivic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zivic is looking to improve his position.

Zivic is defending against the submission attempts here by Cowen.
Zivic trying to hold on to Cowen's head to control him but Cowen postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zivic is not content to let Cowen control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jared Cowen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fritzie Zivic's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Zivic clinches up with Cowen and pushes him back against the cage.
Cowen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zivic misses with the head strike.
Cowen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zivic backwards.
Cowen throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cowen.
Zivic has a couple of punches blocked by Cowen.
Zivic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zivic lands with a light punch inside.
Zivic swings wildly with an uppercut but Cowen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zivic cracks Cowen with a nice body shot.
Zivic struggles to land a body shot inside as Cowen controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Zivic.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cowen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A nice left hand lands by Zivic.
Zivic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cowen's elbow.
Cowen has had enough of the clinch but Zivic keeps him there for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zivic scores with a shoulder strike.
Zivic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cowen backwards.
Zivic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cowen is breathing heavily.
Cowen throws a head punch that misses.
Zivic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zivic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cowen backwards.
Cowen looking to slow down the pace here.
Zivic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zivic lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Jared Cowen has been cut.
Still in the clinch, Zivic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cowen is looking to break free of the clinch but Zivic has double underhooks.
Zivic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cowen backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cowen.
Zivic blocking some punches.
Zivic misses with an elbow over the top.
Cowen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cowen prevents a body shot from Zivic.
Zivic struggles to land a body shot inside as Cowen controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zivic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cowen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zivic working aggressively here.
Zivic tries to throw a body punch but Cowen avoids it by throwing Zivic back against the cage.
The referee calls for Cowen to work.
Zivic tries to throw a body punch but Cowen avoids it by throwing Zivic back against the cage.
Zivic tries to work over Cowen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fritzie Zivic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zivic misses with a punch to the body.
Zivic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zivic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zivic lands with a light punch inside.
Zivic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cowen misses with a punch to the body.
Cowen has Zivic pushed against the cage.
Zivic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zivic stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zivic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zivic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cowen is trying to maintain a safe position but Zivic gets an underhook and turns Cowen into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Cowen.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zivic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zivic struggles to land a body shot inside as Cowen controls his hands.
Zivic lands with a left to the head.
Zivic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cowen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Zivic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cowen is trying to break the clinch but Zivic is controlling him.
Zivic misses with some punches.
Zivic works on Cowen's body with a couple of short punches.
Zivic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zivic misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zivic.
Zivic cracks Cowen with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zivic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zivic lands with a left to the head.
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!
Zivic lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Cowen fails to land.
Zivic tries to throw a body punch but Cowen avoids it by throwing Zivic back against the cage.
Zivic can't find room to land a body shot as Cowen controls the action.
Zivic lands with a right to the head.
Zivic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cowen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zivic lands with a light punch inside.
Cowen misses with some punches.
Zivic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cowen effectively controlling the action here.
Zivic can't find room to land a body shot as Cowen controls the action.
Zivic misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Zivic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fritzie Zivic dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Zivic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zivic doesn't manage to clinch there - Cowen circles away.
Cowen takes one on the button.
Cowen walks into a left hand.
Cowen throws a nice inside leg kick.

Zivic moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Zivic.
Cowen prevents a body shot from Zivic.
Cowen is trying to break the clinch but Zivic is controlling him.
Cowen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cowen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cowen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cowen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Zivic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zivic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cowen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zivic lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Zivic.
Zivic swings wildly with an uppercut but Cowen uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Zivic as the two fighters clinch.
Zivic pushes Cowen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zivic tries a body shot but Cowen blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Zivic throws an elbow but misses.
Zivic misses with a punch to the body.
Zivic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cowen's elbow.
Zivic tries to work over Cowen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cowen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cowen trying to control the position but instead, Zivic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cowen into the cage.
Zivic blocking some punches.
Zivic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zivic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zivic lands a left hand.
Zivic is leaning against Cowen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zivic blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Zivic.
Zivic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zivic pushes Cowen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cowen has a couple of punches blocked by Zivic.
Zivic cracks Cowen with a nice body shot.
Zivic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cowen misses with a punch on the inside.
Zivic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cowen being controlled against the cage.
Zivic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zivic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cowen backwards.
Zivic tries a knee to the head but Cowen blocks it.
Zivic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Zivic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zivic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cowen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowen takes a shot to the head.
Zivic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cowen.
Zivic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zivic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cowen backwards.

Cowen is rocked!
Zivic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cowen is still on wobbly legs! Can Zivic finish him?
Zivic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cowen or not.
Cowen seems to have recovered his senses.
Zivic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zivic struggles to land a body shot inside as Cowen controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Zivic.
Zivic lands a nice shot to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zivic as Cowen tries to tie him up.
Zivic lands with a short shot to the head.
Zivic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zivic slows down the pace here.
Cowen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zivic misses with a punch to the body.
Cowen trying to stall but Zivic improves his position.
A right hook to the body lands for Zivic.
Zivic lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zivic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zivic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zivic misses with a punch to the body.
Zivic gets through Cowen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zivic scores with a shoulder strike.
Zivic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cowen backwards.
Zivic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zivic lands a body shot.
Zivic gets through Cowen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zivic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cowen can do to turn this around?
Zivic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cowen prevents a body shot from Zivic.
Zivic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cowen backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fritzie Zivic clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Zivic misses with a straight right.
Cowen misses with a low kick.
Zivic wants to clinch.
Cowen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zivic throws out a loose jab but Cowen uses good head movement to avoid it.
That kick from Cowen tenderised Zivic's leg. Zivic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cowen avoids the body shot from Zivic.
Cowen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zivic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cowen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zivic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zivic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zivic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cowen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zivic.
Zivic lands a nice shot that snaps Cowen's head back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Cowen.
Zivic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cowen manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Cowen.
Cowen throws a front kick aimed at Zivic's knee but Zivic avoids it well.
Zivic throws a jab when Cowen was well out of range.
Cowen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zivic.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cowen! But no joy.
Zivic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zivic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zivic throws a solid leg kick but Cowen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Zivic.
Zivic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zivic throws a hook to the side of Cowen's head but Cowen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zivic throws a lazy uppercut
and Cowen counters with a low kick, right behind Zivic 's knee.
A cross from Cowen lands.
Zivic connects with a single shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zivic tried to score with a low kick but Cowen checks it.
Zivic misses with a series of wild punches.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zivic 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 Cowen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cowen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zivic misses the shot to the body.
Fritzie Zivic is winning the standup battle so far.
Zivic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zivic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cowen manages to avoid it.
Cowen throws out a counter right but Zivic avoids it with no problem.
Cowen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zivic.
Cowen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zivic.

Zivic closes the distance and clinches.
Zivic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zivic taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zivic.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cowen.
Zivic misses with a punch to the body.
Zivic blocks an uppercut.
Zivic tries to throw a body punch but Cowen avoids it by throwing Zivic back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zivic has a couple of punches blocked by Cowen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cowen.
Cowen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Cowen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zivic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cowen lands a shoulder strike.
Cowen scores with a nice hook to the head.

Cowen breaks the clinch.
Zivic scores with a shot to the body.
Zivic throws a poor cross that misses
and Cowen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A big right from Zivic misses.
Cowen moves out of range of the strikes.
Cowen misses with a wild body shot.
Zivic slips under a jab.
Zivic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cowen. Cowen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zivic slips a jab from Cowen.
Zivic looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowen loads up on a big right hand but Zivic slips the punch.
Zivic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zivic checks a low kick from Cowen.
Cowen walks into a stiff left hand from Zivic.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zivic tests Cowen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Zivic misses.
Zivic missing with a left hand there. Cowen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

Zivic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cowen looking to slow down the pace here.
Zivic lands with a left to the head.
Zivic blocking some punches.
Zivic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zivic lands a body shot.
Cowen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Zivic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zivic misses with a body punch.

Cowen breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fritzie Zivic had his way with Jared Cowen in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Zivic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Zivic connects with a nice looking jab.
Zivic looks to score with a jab to the body but Cowen is just out of range.
Zivic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cowen ducks under a wild hook from Zivic.
Cowen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zivic swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cowen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zivic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zivic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cowen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zivic circles away quickly and effectively.
Cowen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cowen slips under a jab from Zivic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Zivic misses.
Cowen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zivic avoids the body shot from Cowen.
Zivic lands a head shot.
Zivic misses with a straight left.
Cowen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zivic moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zivic fails to land with a series of punches.
Zivic throws an overhand right that lands on Cowen's shoulder, as Cowen tries to avoid the shot.
Zivic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cowen.
Zivic misses with a straight left.
Zivic scores with the left hand. Cowen knows he should have avoided that one.
Zivic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zivic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zivic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cowen.
Cowen misses with a looping left.
Zivic thumps Cowen with a low kick.
Zivic's corner calls for a 1-2. Zivic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cowen takes a swing at Zivic's ribcage but misses.
Zivic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zivic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zivic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zivic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cowen misses with the combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Zivic.
Cowen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zivic throws out the jab.
Cowen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cowen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cowen drops his hands momentarily and Zivic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zivic throws a right hand that misses
and Cowen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zivic swings for the body but Cowen moves out of range.
As Zivic backs off Cowen throws a huge counter combo but Zivic manages to avoid it all.
Zivic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice straight punches there by Cowen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cowen.
Cowen loads up on a big right hand but Zivic slips the punch.
Zivic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cowen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big right from Zivic misses.
Zivic works the jab nicely.
Zivic looks to throw the jab but Cowen is out of range.
Zivic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cowen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cowen throws a hook but Zivic blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zivic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cowen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cowen slips a straight right by Zivic.
Cowen misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zivic. Cowen does a little dance to reset his feet.

Zivic moves into the clinch.

Cowen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Cowen misses the target.
Fritzie Zivic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zivic misses the shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Zivic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A cross from Zivic lands.
Zivic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cowen to score with a decent uppercut.
Cowen wants to slow Zivic down by chopping away at his legs.
Zivic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cowen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zivic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zivic's head backwards.
Cowen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Zivic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cowen.
Zivic looks to land a right hand but Cowen moved out of range.
Cowen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cowen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zivic.
The fighters circling - Zivic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zivic connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Zivic misses.
Zivic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jared Cowen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cowen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A shot to the body from Zivic misses
and Cowen counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cowen misses with a head kick.
Zivic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zivic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zivic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cowen.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fritzie Zivic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zivic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fritzie Zivic!
Fritzie Zivic retains his light heavyweight title!
Fritzie Zivic really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that AnonymouS logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.