PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivar Lodbrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Qasem Suleimani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lodbrok comes to the cage accompanied by Killing in the name of.... Suleimani has chosen Busta Rhymes - Arab Money as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ivar Lodbrok has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Lodbrok
vs
Suleimani

205 cm
29
220 lbs
18 - 10 - 0

186 cm
26
208 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Urban Fighter
Voodoo Nutrition

Bullet Proof System

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 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivar Lodbrok!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Qasem Suleimani!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lodbrok dips to his left and cracks Suleimani with an uppercut!
Suleimani moves out of range of the strikes.
Lodbrok catches Suleimani with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Suleimani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suleimani misses with an uppercut. Lodbrok saw that one coming.
Lodbrok is looking to counter punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Lodbrok. That snapped Suleimani's head back.
Suleimani looks to score with a jab to the body but Lodbrok is just out of range.
Lodbrok misses the jab.
Lodbrok throws a body shot but no joy.
Lodbrok throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lodbrok lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lodbrok takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Suleimani misses with a leg kick

and Lodbrok holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lodbrok lands a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suleimani struggles to land a body shot inside as Lodbrok controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodbrok takes a shot to the head.
Lodbrok lands an uppercut.
Suleimani misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Suleimani.
Lodbrok blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Lodbrok.
Lodbrok throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Suleimani blocks it with crossed arms.
Suleimani blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lodbrok's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lodbrok taking a breather.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lodbrok.
Suleimani lands a hook that snaps the head of Lodbrok backwards.
Lodbrok wants to stall.
Lodbrok scores with a knee to the head.
Lodbrok stalling the fight.
Suleimani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Suleimani tries to throw a body punch but Lodbrok avoids it by throwing Suleimani back against the cage.
Lodbrok is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lodbrok presses Suleimani against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suleimani throws a punch but it's blocked by Lodbrok.
Suleimani lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lodbrok backwards.
Lodbrok blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Suleimani lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lodbrok tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Lodbrok.
Suleimani doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Suleimani misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lodbrok throws a knee to the head but misses.
Suleimani drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Suleimani is working Lodbrok over against the cage.
Suleimani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Suleimani misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suleimani misses with a punch on the inside.
Suleimani throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lodbrok unloads a knee to the mid-section. Suleimani lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suleimani has a couple of punches blocked by Lodbrok.
Suleimani wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A body shot lands from Lodbrok.
Suleimani misses with the head strike.
Suleimani lands a hook to the side of the head.
Suleimani lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lodbrok with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Suleimani struggles to land a body shot inside as Lodbrok controls his hands.

Suleimani breaks from the clinch.
Suleimani throws a head kick that misses.
Suleimani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lodbrok.
Suleimani's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lodbrok under the eye.
Qasem Suleimani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suleimani tests Lodbrok's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Suleimani misses with a straight right.
Lodbrok swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Lodbrok darts in and clinches Suleimani up against the cage.
Lodbrok has Suleimani pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lodbrok looking to throw knees to the head but Suleimani is blocking nicely.
Lodbrok lands a left hand that snaps the head of Suleimani backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Suleimani.
Suleimani misses with a punch on the inside.
Suleimani misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lodbrok lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Suleimani backwards.
Lodbrok stalling the fight.
Suleimani swings wildly with an uppercut but Lodbrok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suleimani lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lodbrok misses with a knee to the head.
Lodbrok throws a punch but it's blocked by Suleimani.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suleimani.
Suleimani has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lodbrok lands an uppercut.
Suleimani misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suleimani softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lodbrok on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ivar Lodbrok will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Suleimani ducks right into an uppercut from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok tries to clinch up but Suleimani circles away and keeps his distance.
Lodbrok throws a shot from downtown. Suleimani moves away and avoids it.
Suleimani moves out of range of the leg kick from Lodbrok.
Suleimani throws an overhand right that lands on Lodbrok's shoulder, as Lodbrok tries to avoid the shot.
We've been told by Lodbrok's head coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID260K) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Suleimani misses with a straight right.
Lodbrok moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Lodbrok on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Suleimani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lodbrok looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suleimani tries to work over Lodbrok's front leg with a kick but Lodbrok checks it.
Lodbrok finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Suleimani connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lodbrok throws a front kick that sends Suleimani stumbling back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Suleimani pushes Lodbrok up against the cage in a clinch.
Lodbrok tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lodbrok looking to throw knees to the head but Suleimani is blocking nicely.
Lodbrok prevents a body shot from Suleimani.
A knee to the head by Lodbrok.
Lodbrok looking to throw knees to the head but Suleimani is blocking nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lodbrok landing knees to the body.
Suleimani is breathing heavily.
Suleimani misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lodbrok stalling.
Suleimani takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ivar Lodbrok has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lodbrok obliges.
Lodbrok blocks an uppercut.
The referee calls for Lodbrok to work.
Lodbrok prevents a body shot from Suleimani.
Lodbrok looking to slow down the pace here.
Lodbrok tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suleimani misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lodbrok gets through Suleimani's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lodbrok lands a knee to the head.
Suleimani struggles to land a body shot inside as Lodbrok controls his hands.
Suleimani misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lodbrok with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Suleimani managing to block the knees to the body from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Suleimani has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Suleimani makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Suleimani misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lodbrok tries a knee to the head but Suleimani blocks it.
Suleimani scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lodbrok lands a left hand that snaps the head of Suleimani backwards.
Lodbrok can't find room to land a body shot as Suleimani controls the action.
Lodbrok tries a body shot but Suleimani blocks it.
Lodbrok avoiding damage.
Suleimani misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok blocking some punches.
Suleimani misses with a knee to the head.
Lodbrok lands a body shot.
Suleimani has a couple of punches blocked by Lodbrok.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Suleimani creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Suleimani fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lodbrok throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Suleimani.
Suleimani misses with the head strike.
Suleimani throws a head punch that misses.
Lodbrok tries a body shot but Suleimani blocks it.
Suleimani working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Suleimani fails to land.
Lodbrok is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Suleimani is keeping busy.
Suleimani has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Lodbrok misses with the head strike.
Suleimani misses with some punches.
Suleimani lands with a left to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Lodbrok - that landed with a thud.
A knee to the head by Lodbrok.
Suleimani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Suleimani.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suleimani working aggressively here.
Suleimani swings wildly with an uppercut but Lodbrok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lodbrok tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Suleimani.
Lodbrok prevents a body shot from Suleimani.
Suleimani misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suleimani is trying to break the clinch but Lodbrok has him pressed against the cage.
Lodbrok tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Suleimani avoids it.
Suleimani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lodbrok looking to throw knees to the head but Suleimani is blocking nicely.
Lodbrok with a knee to the head.
Lodbrok throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Suleimani blocks it with crossed arms.
Lodbrok lands a shot to the body.
Lodbrok scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivar Lodbrok dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A thudding body kick lands there by Suleimani!
Suleimani ducks under a wild hook from Lodbrok.

Lodbrok moves into the clinch.
Suleimani pushes Lodbrok back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Suleimani scores with a shot to the side of Lodbrok's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suleimani.
Lodbrok misses with a knee to the head.
Lodbrok is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suleimani.
Suleimani doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suleimani throws a head punch that misses.
Suleimani throws a head punch that misses.
Suleimani avoiding damage as Lodbrok throws knees to the body.
Suleimani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Suleimani cracks Lodbrok with a nice body shot.
Lodbrok tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suleimani works on Lodbrok's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lodbrok landing knees to the head.
Lodbrok with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lodbrok prevents a body shot from Suleimani.
Suleimani fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lodbrok tries to throw a body punch but Suleimani avoids it by throwing Lodbrok back against the cage.
Suleimani blocks a body shot from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok misses with a knee to the head.
Suleimani lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Suleimani.
Lodbrok stalling against the cage.
Suleimani swings wildly with an uppercut but Lodbrok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lodbrok lands a nice uppercut.
Suleimani avoiding damage as Lodbrok throws knees to the body.
Suleimani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lodbrok missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lodbrok misses with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lodbrok blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Suleimani fails to land.
Suleimani pushes Lodbrok back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Suleimani lands with a short shot to the head.
Lodbrok blocking some punches.
Suleimani working aggressively here.
Lodbrok with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lodbrok's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Suleimani misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Suleimani misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suleimani fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lodbrok manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lodbrok misses with the head strike.
Lodbrok tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Suleimani.
Suleimani lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lodbrok backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suleimani.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lodbrok.
Lodbrok blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Suleimani works on Lodbrok's body with a couple of short punches.
Lodbrok blocking some punches.
Lodbrok with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Suleimani tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lodbrok's elbow.
Suleimani tries a body shot but Lodbrok blocks it.
Suleimani lands a nice uppercut.
Lodbrok misses with a knee to the head.
Lodbrok looking to throw knees to the head but Suleimani is blocking nicely.
Lodbrok tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Suleimani lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lodbrok.
Suleimani can't find room to land a body shot as Lodbrok controls the action.
Suleimani misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lodbrok fails to land.
Suleimani has a couple of punches blocked by Lodbrok.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suleimani throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Suleimani breaks the clinch.
Suleimani moves out of range as Lodbrok strikes.
Suleimani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot lands for Suleimani.
Lodbrok stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Suleimani.

Lodbrok clinches up against the cage.
Suleimani misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Suleimani working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Suleimani tries to throw a body punch but Lodbrok avoids it by throwing Suleimani back against the cage.
Suleimani lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Suleimani on the inside.
Suleimani has a couple of punches blocked by Lodbrok.
Lodbrok struggles to land a body shot inside as Suleimani controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Qasem Suleimani really dominated that round.
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.

Suleimani digs a good hook to Lodbrok's body.
Lodbrok tried to score with a low kick but Suleimani checks it.
Suleimani misses with a hook.
Lodbrok tries a low kick but Suleimani avoids it.
A low kick from Lodbrok misses
and Suleimani counters with a body kick that stops Lodbrok in his tracks momentarily.
Suleimani misses with an uppercut. Lodbrok saw that one coming.
Suleimani misses with a body shot.
Suleimani cracks Lodbrok with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lodbrok buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lodbrok throws a push kick but Suleimani slaps the foot to one side.
Lodbrok walks into a stiff left hand from Suleimani.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suleimani throws a lazy right hand but Lodbrok sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Suleimani throws out a loose jab but Lodbrok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lodbrok appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Suleimani missing with a left hand there. Lodbrok was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good leg kick by Suleimani there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That kick from Suleimani tenderised Lodbrok's leg. Lodbrok is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lodbrok slips under a jab.
Good exchange - Suleimani coming out on top.
Lodbrok jabs Suleimani right on the nose. Suleimani blinks but takes it well.
Lodbrok connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Suleimani's hands.
Suleimani circles away from the clinch attempt.
Suleimani feints a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suleimani. Lodbrok does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lodbrok is looking for a counter combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suleimani throws a body punch but Lodbrok moves out of range.
Suleimani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lodbrok.
Suleimani appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Suleimani avoids a kick to the body.
Lodbrok misses with a looping left.
Lodbrok moves away from the strike by Suleimani.
Lodbrok moves in looking to clinch but Suleimani pushes him off.
Suleimani moves out of range of the strikes.
Suleimani lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lodbrok misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Suleimani misses its intended target.
Suleimani works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suleimani throws a looping overhand right but Lodbrok ducks down to avoid it.
Suleimani listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Suleimani gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lodbrok.
Lodbrok tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slow jab from Lodbrok misses its intended target.
Suleimani finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lodbrok throws an overhand right that lands on Suleimani's shoulder, as Suleimani tries to avoid the shot.
Suleimani throws a lazy right hand but Lodbrok sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lodbrok swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lodbrok is looking to clinch but Suleimani is avoiding it.
Suleimani swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Suleimani loads up on a big right hand but Lodbrok slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suleimani fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lodbrok has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Suleimani takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Suleimani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Suleimani tries a head kick but it misses.
Suleimani throws an off balance right hand
and Lodbrok counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Suleimani. Lodbrok does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suleimani misses with a leg kick
and Lodbrok counters with a crisp hook to the side of 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!
Nice body kick there by Lodbrok.
Suleimani throws an off balance right hand
letting Lodbrok counter with a right hand.
Lodbrok fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Suleimani looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Suleimani is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A head kick by Suleimani misses
and Lodbrok counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Qasem Suleimani will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Suleimani moves out of range of the strikes.
Suleimani looks to score with a jab to the body but Lodbrok is just out of range.
Lodbrok misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Suleimani misses the target.
Lodbrok misses with a wild body shot.
Suleimani avoids the body shot from Lodbrok.
Suleimani looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lodbrok scores with a crisp jab that stopped Suleimani in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suleimani digs a good body shot into Lodbrok's ribs.
Suleimani misses with a head kick.
Jab, jab by Suleimani - just one landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Suleimani throws out a loose jab but Lodbrok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suleimani throws out a loose jab but Lodbrok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lodbrok does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Suleimani throws a lazy right hand but Lodbrok sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lodbrok throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lodbrok missing with a left hand there. Suleimani was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Suleimani tries a quick counter leg kick but Lodbrok is wise to it.
An inside leg kick lands from Suleimani.
Lodbrok checks a low kick from Suleimani.
Lodbrok misses with a leg kick
and Suleimani counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A thudding body kick lands there by Suleimani!
Lodbrok misses with a hook
and Suleimani counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suleimani throws a hook but Lodbrok avoids it easily.
Lodbrok tries to score with a low kick but Suleimani moves his leg out of the way.
Suleimani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lodbrok.
A little jabbing left from Suleimani on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lodbrok misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lodbrok takes a swing at Suleimani's ribcage but misses.
Lodbrok tries to clinch but Suleimani is having none of it.
Suleimani connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lodbrok is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slow jab from Suleimani misses its intended target.
Lodbrok 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lodbrok.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suleimani takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Suleimani now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lodbrok throws a left and a right that both miss
and Suleimani counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lodbrok avoids a kick to the body.
Suleimani misses with a body kick.
Suleimani connects with a right hand. Lodbrok shakes it off.
Lodbrok moves out of range of the strikes.
Suleimani goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Suleimani throws a hook but Lodbrok blocks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lodbrok.
A big right from Suleimani misses.
Lodbrok throws a good cross that connects.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok with a jab.
Lodbrok connects with a nice looking jab.
Suleimani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lodbrok.
Suleimani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lodbrok manages to avoid it.
Suleimani tests Lodbrok's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lodbrok - that will leave a mark!
Lodbrok steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Suleimani.
A quick step to the side and Lodbrok tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lodbrok cracks the inside of Suleimani's front leg.
Qasem Suleimani seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lodbrok has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lodbrok there as he acknowledges the shot.
Suleimani misses with a body shot
enabling Lodbrok to counter with a crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Qasem Suleimani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Suleimani has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 47:49
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 47:48
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Qasem Suleimani!
Qasem Suleimani is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Qasem Suleimani thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.