PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Gage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivar Lodbrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gage comes into the arena with Panama blaring out of the sound system. Lodbrok has chosen Killing in the name of... as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Gage
vs
Lodbrok

185 cm
33
210 lbs
33 - 10 - 1

205 cm
31
220 lbs
23 - 14 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Hellbent
Urban Fighter

Spartan Nutrition
Urban Fighter

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 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Gage!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivar Lodbrok!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lodbrok tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Gage misses the target.
Gage misses with a hook.
We've been informed that Lodbrok has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Gage thumps Lodbrok with a low kick.
Gage misses with a body shot.
Joe Gage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lodbrok throws a hook but Gage avoids it easily.
Lodbrok tries to land a front kick but Gage steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lodbrok will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice defenses there by Lodbrok.
Lodbrok throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gage swings widly with a right hand
and Lodbrok counters with a straight right hand.
Lodbrok swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gage misses with a looping left.
Gage throws a leg kick but Lodbrok sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gage connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lodbrok momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gage with a nice cross.
Lodbrok throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gage appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gage misses with a hook to the body
and Lodbrok cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gage scores with the left hand. Lodbrok knows he should have avoided that one.
Gage misses with a hook
and Gage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lodbrok lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lodbrok crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gage - the referee stops the clock and Lodbrok gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gage. Lodbrok manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lodbrok waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gage.
Lodbrok throws a low kick but Gage moves out of range easily.
Gage misses with a shot to the body
and Lodbrok counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gage scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gage misses the shot to the body.
Lodbrok is looking for the big counter here.
Nice uppercut there from Gage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gage has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok misses with an uppercut. Gage saw that one coming.
Gage gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lodbrok counters with a nice leg kick.
Gage throws a shot from downtown. Lodbrok moves away and avoids it.
Gage looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gage misses with the body kick
and Lodbrok counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lodbrok closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut there from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok tries to clinch there but Gage circles away.
Gage is looking to counter punch.
Lodbrok needs to keep his hands up - Gage had a free shot at his head there.
Lodbrok avoids the body shot from Gage.
Gage moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gage throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lodbrok manages to avoid it.
Gage sets himself, and Lodbrok steps forward looking for the clinch! Gage avoids it this time.
Gage throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gage throws a leg kick that is checked

and Lodbrok counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lodbrok makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lodbrok lands a knee to the body.
Gage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok missing with knees to the body.
Gage lands a right hand.
Lodbrok working Gage over with knees to the body.
Lodbrok lands a left hand.
Lodbrok throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gages head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gage.
Lodbrok lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gage backwards.
Gage working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lodbrok with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lodbrok.
Lodbrok scores with a shot to the side of Gage's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gage lands a left hand.
Gage wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gage misses with a body punch.
Gage misses with a punch on the inside.
Lodbrok tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lodbrok misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Gage fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gage.
Gage takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lodbrok is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lodbrok with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lodbrok.
Lodbrok tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lodbrok lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gage throws a head punch that misses.

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

A close round but Ivar Lodbrok will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gage misses with a left hand
and Lodbrok counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Gage.
Lodbrok uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gage.
Nice body kick there by Gage.
Gage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lodbrok fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gage swings for the body but Lodbrok moves out of range.
Gage loads up on a big right hand but Lodbrok slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gage with a nice cross.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gage.
Gage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gage.
Lodbrok throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gage throws a looping overhand right but Lodbrok ducks down to avoid it.
Gage tries to land a body kick

and Lodbrok counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lodbrok.
Gage can't break the clinch.
Lodbrok digs a right hand underneath Gage's ribcage. Gage let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Gage.
Gage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gage wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lodbrok is working Gage over against the cage.
Lodbrok with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lodbrok cracks Gage with a nice body shot.
Lodbrok tries a body shot but Gage blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Gage fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Gage fails to land.
Gage trying to control the position but instead, Lodbrok has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gage into the cage.
Gage works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gage struggles to land a body shot inside as Lodbrok controls his hands.
Gage slowing the pace effectively.
Lodbrok is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gage avoiding damage as Lodbrok throws knees to the body.
Lodbrok misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lodbrok content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lodbrok misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lodbrok misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gage takes a knee right on the jaw!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lodbrok.
Gage working aggressively here.
Lodbrok blocks an uppercut.
Gage misses with some punches.
Lodbrok taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gage lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Gage fails to land.
Lodbrok tries to land a knee to the head but Gage blocks with his arms.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gage blocks it with crossed arms.
Gage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gage throws a head punch that misses.
Lodbrok misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gage.
Lodbrok has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lodbrok tries a body shot but Gage blocks it.
Lodbrok with a knee to the head.
Gage is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lodbrok is keeping busy.
Lodbrok missing with knees to the body.
Gage struggles to land a body shot inside as Lodbrok controls his hands.
Lodbrok swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gage works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gage.
Lodbrok doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gage can't find room to land a body shot as Lodbrok controls the action.
Lodbrok prevents a body shot from Gage.
Gage prevents a body shot from Lodbrok.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gage takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lodbrok misses with the head strike.
Lodbrok with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lodbrok lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lodbrok.
Lodbrok misses with a punch to the body.
Lodbrok with the Thai clinch, 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!
Lodbrok has Gage pressed against the cage.
Lodbrok is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lodbrok's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ivar Lodbrok seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lodbrok blocking some punches.
Lodbrok throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gage blocks it with crossed arms.
Lodbrok throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gage has a couple of punches blocked by Lodbrok.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ivar Lodbrok will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Gage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lodbrok moves away.
Gage misses with a low kick.
Lodbrok blocks the body kick.
Lodbrok throws a lazy head kick
and Gage counters with a leg kick.
Lodbrok moves out of range as Gage throws a body kick.
Gage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gage walks into a stiff left hand from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok misses the jab.
Lodbrok throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lodbrok ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gage moves away.
Gage takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gage walks into a jab.
Gage throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lodbrok counters with a thumping low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodbrok has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gage finds it's way round the side to connect with Lodbrok's head.
Gage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gage misses with a straight right.
Lodbrok cracks Gage with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
An inside leg kick lands from Gage.
Gage throws a big shot that misses.
Lodbrok now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lodbrok swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lodbrok is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

Lodbrok pushes Gage up against the cage in a clinch.

Gage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gage just misses with a punch to the body.
Lodbrok throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gage appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gage lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gage throws a hook to the side of Lodbrok's head but Lodbrok sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good shot there by Gage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gage stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok throws the left hand but Gage avoids the punch easily.
Nice body punch from Gage.
Lodbrok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gage.
Lodbrok tried to score with a low kick but Gage checks it.
Gage throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gage throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lodbrok throws an overhand right that lands on Gage's shoulder, as Gage tries to avoid the shot.
Gage tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lodbrok bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gage's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gage bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lodbrok's head.
Gage tries a low kick but Lodbrok avoids it.
Gage missing with a left hand there. Lodbrok was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lodbrok manages to avoid it.
Gage throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gage thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lodbrok if he has to take too many more of those.
Gage misses with a hook
and Lodbrok counters with a good low kick that Gage was not able to check.
Gage swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lodbrok.
Gage misses with a right hand
enabling Lodbrok to counter with a crisp jab.
Lodbrok dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gage. That did some damage!
Gage rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lodbrok counters with a nice leg kick.
Gage connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lodbrok. Lodbrok circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gage scores with a shot to the body.
Gage takes a swing at Lodbrok's ribcage but misses.
Lodbrok tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lodbrok cracks a nice hook into Gage's ribs.

Lodbrok has managed to clinch.
A knee to the head by Lodbrok.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lodbrok lands a nice knee to the body.
Lodbrok with a knee to the head.
Lodbrok throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gage blocks it with crossed arms.
Lodbrok misses with a knee strike.
Gage pushes Lodbrok back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lodbrok taking a breather.
Lodbrok wants to stall.
Lodbrok misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Ivar Lodbrok just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Gage will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lodbrok.
Gage throws a leg kick but Lodbrok checks it.
Gage missing with a left hand there. Lodbrok was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lodbrok dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lodbrok misses the shot to the body.
Lodbrok ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lodbrok smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gage connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Gage misses.
Lodbrok wants to clinch up but Gage keeps it at a distance.
Lodbrok throws a front kick aimed at Gage's knee but Gage avoids it well.
Joe Gage is winning the standup battle so far.
Gage connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lodbrok momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lodbrok moves away.
Gage lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lodbrok staying out of range there.
Lodbrok is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lodbrok ducks under a wild hook from Gage.
Gage drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gage fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That kick from Gage tenderised Lodbrok's leg. Lodbrok is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lodbrok slips under a jab.
Gage misses with a lunging right hand
and Lodbrok counters with a nice uppercut.
Lodbrok throws a leg kick which misses Gage's front leg but catches the back leg as Gage tries to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gage throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lodbrok.
Lodbrok attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gage darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lodbrok thows a left - swing and a miss!
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!
Lodbrok takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lodbrok displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gage throws out the jab.
Lodbrok checks a leg kick.
Gage missing with a left hand there. Lodbrok was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lodbrok appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gage looks to land a left hand but Lodbrok moved out of range nicely.
Lodbrok attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lodbrok takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gage throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lodbrok connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gage swings widly with a right hand
and Lodbrok counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lodbrok takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lodbrok slips under a jab.
Lodbrok tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lodbrok is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gage.
Gage moves away from the strike by Lodbrok.
Gage misses with a leg kick
and Lodbrok counters with a straight right hand.
Gage throws a poor cross that misses
and Lodbrok cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gage.
Lodbrok's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lodbrok throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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.
Gage throws a solid leg kick but Lodbrok takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lodbrok waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gage.
Gage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gage lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lodbrok's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gage takes a swing at Lodbrok's ribcage but misses.
Lodbrok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gage.
Lodbrok wants to counter the offense by Gage and move into the clinch position.
Lodbrok slips a straight right by Gage.
Lodbrok looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gage lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lodbrok.
Gage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gage throws a right hand that misses
and Lodbrok counters with a straight right hand.
Gage's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lodbrok under the eye.
Gage 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Gage had his way with Ivar Lodbrok in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Donk. Lodbrok catches Gage right on the button with a cross.
Lodbrok lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gage takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gage throws a poor cross that misses
and Lodbrok counters with a nice leg kick.
Lodbrok checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gage sets himself, and Lodbrok steps forward looking for the clinch! Gage avoids it this time.
Gage misses with a low kick.
Gage throws a body shot but no joy.
Lodbrok lands with a right hand.
Lodbrok avoids the body shot from Gage.
Lodbrok swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lodbrok tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gage looks to land a left hand but Lodbrok moved out of range nicely.
Gage connects with a body shot that sends Lodbrok's belly button to the back.
Lodbrok slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gage misses with a low kick as Lodbrok jumps back.
Gage misses with a right hand
and Lodbrok counters with a nice body kick.
Lodbrok takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lodbrok cracks Gage with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circling - Gage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gage tries to land a front kick but Lodbrok steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gage takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gage.
Gage slips under a jab.
Lodbrok lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gage lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice jab there from Lodbrok.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gage connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lodbrok stalks Gage and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gage's face. Gage staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lodbrok walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gage checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A little feinted left hand from Gage on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lodbrok misses with an uppercut. Gage saw that one coming.
Gage swings for the body but Lodbrok moves out of range.
Gage throws a jab but it's blocked by Lodbrok.
Lodbrok has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lodbrok throws a right and a left that Gage avoids nicely.
Lodbrok misses with an uppercut
and Gage counters with a leg kick.
Lodbrok throws a looping overhand right but Gage ducks down to avoid it.
Lodbrok looks to throw a body kick
and Gage counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gage misses with a lunging right hand
and Lodbrok counters with a body kick that stops Gage in his tracks momentarily.
Lodbrok uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gage.
Ivar Lodbrok is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gage throws a body punch but Lodbrok moves out of range.
Gage throws a hook but Lodbrok blocks it.
Gage connects with an inside leg kick.
Gage connects with a body shot that sends Lodbrok's belly button to the back.
Lodbrok is looking to slow Gage down with leg kicks.
Lodbrok slips a jab and a cross from Gage.
Lodbrok lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gage rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lodbrok counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Gage misses
and Lodbrok cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joe Gage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lodbrok slips a jab from Gage.
Gage throws a low kick, looking for Lodbrok's leg but Lodbrok calmly moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok scoring well with a low kick there.
Lodbrok uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gage.
Gage misses with a left hand
enabling Lodbrok to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lodbrok blocks a leg kick.
Lodbrok is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gage lands with an uppercut that bounces Lodbrok off the cage and back into range.
Gage scores with a sloppy right hand. Lodbrok should have avoided that one.

Lodbrok is rocked!
Lodbrok tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lodbrok feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gage's calf.
Gage takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gage throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lodbrok doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lodbrok manages to avoid it.
Lodbrok misses with a shot to the body
and Gage counters with an outside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ivar Lodbrok.
I think Lodbrok has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 46:49
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 46:49
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivar Lodbrok!
Ivar Lodbrok is the new light heavyweight champion!
After the fight, Ivar Lodbrok 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.
Joe Gage was interviewed post fight and said 'fuck'.