PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fritzie Zivic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simba Burns Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zivic kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is La La Girl by Paffendorf. Burns Jr has chosen Thuggish Ruggish Bone as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Zivic
vs
Burns Jr

185 cm
37
216 lbs
47 - 13 - 1

180 cm
40
210 lbs
33 - 17 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class 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 47 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fritzie Zivic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Simba Burns Jr!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Zivic as he connects with a hook.
Burns Jr thuds his shin into the meat of Zivic's side.
Zivic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burns Jr looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zivic swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Burns Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fritzie Zivic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Burns Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zivic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zivic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burns Jr tried to score with a low kick but Zivic checks it.
Zivic misses with a left hand
enabling Burns Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Zivic lands a nice shot to the body.
Burns Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zivic tries a low kick but Burns Jr avoids it.
Good leg kick by Burns Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zivic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Burns Jr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Zivic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Burns Jr lands the left hand.
Burns Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zivic throws a jab when Burns Jr was well out of range.
Zivic missing with a left hand there. Burns Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr wants to slow Zivic down by chopping away at his legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Zivic.
Burns Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burns Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zivic's calf.
Burns Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Burns Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zivic throws out a powerful jab.
Zivic misses with a hook. Burns Jr ducked under it nicely.
Burns Jr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zivic throws a looping overhand right but Burns Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Burns Jr avoids the body shot from Zivic.
Burns Jr throws a wild body kick that Zivic sees coming a mile off.
Zivic throws an off balance right hand
and Burns Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Zivic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns Jr moves away.
Burns Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zivic lands a right hook to the body.
Zivic seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
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 throws the left hand but Burns Jr avoids the punch easily.
Burns Jr was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Burns Jr scores with a push kick.
Burns Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Zivic off balance momentarily.
Zivic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Burns Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Burns Jr moves forwards but Zivic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zivic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burns Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zivic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zivic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr tries a quick counter leg kick but Zivic is wise to it.
Burns Jr looks to land a body kick but Zivic moved away.
Burns Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Zivic should have avoided that one.
Burns Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zivic throws a chopping leg kick but Burns Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Zivic throws a jab when Burns Jr was well out of range.
Zivic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zivic misses with a body shot.
Zivic missing with a left hand there. Burns Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zivic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Burns Jr blocks a jab.
Burns Jr avoids the body shot from Zivic.
Burns Jr cracks the inside of Zivic's front leg.
Zivic misses with a body shot.
Burns Jr throws a lazy right hand but Zivic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burns Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zivic fails to land with a series of punches.
Zivic misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zivic throws a hook to the side of Burns Jr's head but Burns Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zivic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zivic misses with a leg kick
and Burns Jr counters with an outside leg kick.
Zivic throws a right hand that Burns Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Burns Jr also avoids with ease.
Burns Jr follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Burns Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zivic to score with a decent uppercut.
Zivic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zivic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Burns Jr's head backwards.
Burns Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Burns Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zivic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Burns Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That kick from Burns Jr tenderised Zivic's leg. Zivic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Burns Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It looked like Zivic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Burns Jr misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr lands with a hook. Zivic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Burns Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burns Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that half lands.
Zivic throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Zivic as he connects with a hook.
Zivic tries to clinch but Burns Jr is having none of it.
Zivic lands a nice shot to the body.
Burns Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zivic throws a body shot but no joy.
Burns Jr flicks out a counter leg kick but Zivic steps away.
Burns Jr throws a hook but Zivic blocks it.
Burns Jr thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zivic if he has to take too many more of those.
A telegraphed right hand from Zivic misses the target.
Burns Jr throws a jab when Zivic was well out of range.
Zivic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zivic swinging wildly here.
Zivic throws a body punch but Burns Jr moves out of range.
Zivic looks to land a right hand but Burns Jr moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Zivic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Burns Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zivic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns Jr moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Simba Burns Jr will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Burns Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zivic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zivic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Burns Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zivic throws out the jab.
Zivic blocks a head kick by Burns Jr.
The fighters circling - Zivic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zivic scores with a body shot.
A low kick from Burns Jr is predictable there
and Zivic counters with a nice uppercut.
Zivic looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns Jr is just out of range.
Burns Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zivic misses with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zivic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Burns Jr is able to avoid easily.
Zivic just misses with a punch to the body.
Burns Jr takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zivic missing with a left hand there. Burns Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Burns Jr has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Burns Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fritzie Zivic is winning the standup battle so far.
Zivic catches Burns Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zivic 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.
Zivic digs a good body shot into Burns Jr's ribs.
Burns Jr ducks under a wild hook from Zivic.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burns Jr.
Burns Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zivic on the side of the head.
Burns Jr scores with a spinning back kick!
Zivic moves out of range as Burns Jr throws a body kick.
Zivic tries to clinch up but Burns Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Burns Jr throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Burns Jr feints and then cracks Zivic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zivic down.
An inside leg kick lands from Burns Jr.
Zivic connects with a jab.
Zivic swings for the body but Burns Jr moves out of range.
Zivic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zivic missing with a left hand there. Burns Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zivic swings for the body but Burns Jr moves out of range.
Zivic moves in looking to clinch but Burns Jr pushes him off.
Burns Jr misses with a body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Zivic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zivic swings widly with a right hand
and Burns Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Zivic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Zivic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Burns Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zivic.
Zivic looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns Jr is just out of range.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Zivic checks it.
Zivic scores with a jab to the body.
Zivic tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burns Jr feints and then cracks Zivic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zivic down.
Zivic lands with an uppercut that bounces Burns Jr off the cage and back into range.
Burns Jr misses with a head kick.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Zivic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Burns Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zivic.
Burns Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zivic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Burns Jr's calf.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Zivic sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zivic. Burns Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Burns Jr! But no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr slips a jab from Zivic.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A lazy left from Burns Jr finds it's target.
Zivic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burns Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zivic feints and then cracks Burns Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burns Jr down.
Zivic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zivic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zivic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Burns Jr can pounce on him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Burns Jr.
Zivic throws a combination. Burns Jr tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Burns Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zivic.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Burns Jr checks a low kick from Zivic.
Burns Jr sizes up Zivic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zivic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Burns Jr tries to keep at a distance but Zivic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Zivic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns Jr's elbow.
Zivic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zivic misses with the head strike.
Zivic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Burns Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burns Jr lands with a left to the head.
Zivic lands with a light punch inside.
Burns Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zivic throws an elbow but it misses.
A body shot lands from Zivic.
Burns Jr tries to work over Zivic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burns Jr is trying to break the clinch but Zivic has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Zivic.
Zivic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zivic blocks an uppercut.
Zivic has Burns Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Burns Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Burns Jr working hard to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Fritzie Zivic will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Burns Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zivic looks to land a left hand but Burns Jr moved out of range nicely.
Zivic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Burns Jr under the eye.
Burns Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Zivic moves out of range easily.
Zivic will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Burns Jr throws a head kick but Zivic moves out of range.
As Burns Jr tries to get set, Zivic tries to push him back and clinch up but Burns Jr manages to avoid the attempt.
Zivic moves out of range of the body kick from Burns Jr.
Zivic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zivic just misses with a punch to the body.
Burns Jr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Burns Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Zivic throwing a counter right hand but Burns Jr manages to avoid it.
Burns Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
A bone on bone clash there as Burns Jr blocks the leg kick.
Zivic misses the jab.
Burns Jr raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Burns Jr blocks a jab.
Zivic checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zivic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Zivic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Burns Jr manages to break the clinch.
Burns Jr throws a front kick aimed at Zivic's knee but Zivic avoids it well.
A counter left hand to the body from Zivic misses its target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Zivic was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Burns Jr.
Zivic stuns Burns Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zivic throws a body punch but Burns Jr moves out of range.
Burns Jr wants to counter the offense by Zivic and move into the clinch position.
Zivic connects with a leg kick. Burns Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zivic misses with a looping right.
Zivic misses the shot to the body.
Zivic 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.
Zivic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burns Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burns Jr connects with a leg kick. Zivic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Burns Jr feints and then cracks Zivic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zivic down.
Zivic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Burns Jr can pounce on him.
Zivic has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Zivic checks it.
Burns Jr tried to score with a low kick but Zivic checks it.
Burns Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A shot to the liver by Zivic. Beautiful body shot.
Zivic throws a front kick aimed at Burns Jr's knee but Burns Jr avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burns Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Burns Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Burns Jr avoids the body shot from Zivic.
Zivic's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Burns Jr throws a head kick but Zivic moves out of range.
Zivic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zivic blocks a low kick nicely.
A head kick from Burns Jr lands but Zivic takes it in his stride.
Burns Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zivic takes a swing at Burns Jr's ribcage but misses.
Burns Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zivic cracks Burns Jr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zivic throws a looping overhand right but Burns Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Burns Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zivic.
Zivic moves out of range of the body kick from Burns Jr.
Zivic tries to bum rush Burns Jr with a series of wild strikes but Burns Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zivic digs a good hook to Burns Jr's body.
Burns Jr looks for the body kick but Zivic saw that one coming.
Burns Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Zivic off balance momentarily.
Zivic looks to land a combination but Burns Jr avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Burns Jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Zivic will feel that in the morning.
Burns Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Burns Jr looks for the body kick but Zivic saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut there from Zivic.
Zivic blocks a head kick by Burns Jr.
Decent striking displayed by Zivic there.
Nice straight punches there by Zivic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zivic.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zivic.
Zivic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burns Jr. Burns Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Zivic looks to land a right hand but Burns Jr moved out of range.
A combination from Zivic does no damage.
Zivic throws an off balance right hand
and Burns Jr counters with a thumping low kick.
Burns Jr moves out of range as Zivic strikes.
Zivic moves out of range as Burns Jr strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Zivic misses the target.
Zivic misses the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zivic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns Jr manages to avoid it.
Burns Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice shot lands for Zivic.
Zivic tries to bum rush Burns Jr with a series of wild strikes but Burns Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burns Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Zivic moves out of range easily.
Zivic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burns Jr staying out of range there.
Burns Jr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zivic is looking for a counter combo.
Burns Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A left lands for Zivic.
Burns Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burns Jr was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Zivic misses with a body shot.
Burns Jr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Zivic.
Zivic wants to clinch.
Burns Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Fritzie Zivic did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Burns Jr lands with a slapping head kick.
Burns Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Zivic blocks a low kick nicely.
Zivic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Zivic gets a clinch.
Burns Jr tries to circle away but Zivic has him pinned against the cage.
Burns Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zivic - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Burns Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Zivic misses with some punches.
Burns Jr prevents a body shot from Zivic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zivic misses with a punch on the inside.
Zivic has Burns Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Burns Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zivic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burns Jr working hard to break the clinch.
Zivic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burns Jr tries to break free but Zivic pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zivic scores with a hook to the body.
Zivic can't find room to land a body shot as Burns Jr controls the action.
Zivic tries to work over Burns Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burns Jr looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Burns Jr breaks the clinch.
Zivic misses with a straight left.
Burns Jr is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Burns Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zivic's head.
Burns Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zivic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burns Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zivic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zivic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burns Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zivic throws out a loose jab but Burns Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zivic staying out of range there.
Burns Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
Burns Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zivic loads up on a big right hand but Burns Jr slips the punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr throws a low kick, looking for Zivic's leg but Zivic calmly moves out of range.
Zivic is looking to score with low kicks.
Burns Jr wants to counter the offense by Zivic and move into the clinch position.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zivic.
Burns Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by Zivic.
It looked like Zivic was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Burns Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zivic dips to his left and cracks Burns Jr with an uppercut!
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 keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr lands with a kick to the ribs.
Zivic throws a shot from downtown. Burns Jr moves away and avoids it.
Zivic misses with a hook.
Burns Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Burns Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Burns Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Burns Jr blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Burns Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zivic takes one on the button.
Burns Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Zivic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zivic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burns Jr, right into the meat.
Zivic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Burns Jr checks a leg kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zivic. Burns Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zivic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Burns Jr momentarily.
Burns Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zivic. Zivic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Burns Jr, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns Jr thows a body kick. Zivic tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Burns Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Burns Jr throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Zivic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick as Zivic jumps back.
Zivic wants to clinch but Burns Jr slips to the side
and Burns Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zivic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zivic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zivic misses with a body shot.
A big left from Zivic misses.
Burns Jr throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Zivic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zivic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Burns Jr.
Zivic throws a lazy right hand but Burns Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zivic misses with a body shot.
Zivic throws a hook but Burns Jr blocks it.
Zivic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Burns Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A left lands for Zivic.
Zivic on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simba Burns Jr dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Zivic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zivic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Burns Jr.
Zivic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zivic misses with a low kick.
Burns Jr pushes Zivic away with a front kick.
Zivic is looking to clinch but Burns Jr is avoiding it.
Burns Jr wants to slow Zivic down by chopping away at his legs.
Burns Jr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zivic avoids the head kick by Burns Jr.
Zivic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Burns Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Burns Jr throws a push kick but Zivic slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Burns Jr misses.
Zivic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burns Jr. Burns Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Burns Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Zivic loads up on a big right hand but Burns Jr slips the punch.
Burns Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zivic checks it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Zivic misses.
Zivic throws a hook to the side of Burns Jr's head but Burns Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zivic misses the shot to the body.
Burns Jr flicks out a counter leg kick but Zivic steps away.
Zivic misses with a combination
and Burns Jr counters with a low kick, right behind Zivic 's knee.
A big right from Zivic misses.
Burns Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Burns Jr throws a push kick but Zivic slaps the foot to one side.
Zivic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Burns Jr throws the left hand but Zivic avoids the punch easily.
Burns Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zivic is out of range and Burns Jr settles back down.
Zivic throws the left hand but Burns Jr avoids the punch easily.
Burns Jr throws a solid leg kick but Zivic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Burns Jr.
Burns Jr avoids the body shot from Zivic.
A jab from Zivic misses.
Zivic throws a big shot that misses.
Burns Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zivic's calf.
Zivic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burns Jr. Burns Jr obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr tries to bum rush Zivic with a series of wild strikes but Zivic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Zivic misses the target.
Zivic is looking to score with low kicks.
Zivic throws a leg kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Zivic blocks the low kick.
Burns Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zivic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Burns Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zivic. Zivic obviously looking to wear him down.
Zivic avoids the head kick by Burns Jr.
Zivic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Zivic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zivic backing away here, and Burns Jr unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

Zivic closes the distance and clinches.
Burns Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Zivic.
Zivic gets through Burns Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Burns Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burns Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Zivic controls his hands.
Zivic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burns Jr prevents a body shot from Zivic.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zivic misses with a body punch.
Zivic prevents Burns Jr from breaking the clinch.
Zivic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burns Jr is trying to stall.
Zivic misses with a punch to the body.

Burns Jr breaks from the clinch.
Zivic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zivic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Burns Jr misses with a leg kick.
Burns Jr throws the kick towards the body but Zivic avoids it.
Zivic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zivic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Burns Jr looks to land a right hand but Zivic moved out of range.
Zivic is looking to counter punch.
Burns Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zivic.
Zivic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Burns Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zivic backing away here, and Burns Jr unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Burns Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zivic throws out the jab.
Burns Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zivic misses with a hook.
Burns Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zivic.
Burns Jr throws a head kick but Zivic moves out of range.
Zivic fires out a quick counter leg kick but Burns Jr just manages to avoid it.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Zivic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zivic checks a leg kick.
Burns Jr takes one to the chin there.
Zivic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Burns Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Zivic misses.
Burns Jr dips to his left and cracks Zivic with an uppercut!
Burns Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zivic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burns Jr tries a quick counter leg kick but Zivic is wise to it.
Zivic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr moves out of range as Zivic strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fritzie Zivic.
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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fritzie Zivic!
Fritzie Zivic retains his light heavyweight title!
After the fight, Fritzie Zivic was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Simba Burns Jr spoke after the fight, saying 'Great fight Zivic, love ya man. Had a good game plan, great training camp and was an honour to challenge such a great champion in the best org in the game, CEC thank you everybody. I went out swinging like I planned.'.