PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Milovan Cirkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valmir Tiberio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cirkovic's entrance music is Five Finger Death Punch - . A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Cirkovic
vs
Tiberio

193 cm
34
213 lbs
29 - 10 - 1

195 cm
34
215 lbs
16 - 1 - 0

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Granite chin

Pitt Nutrition 160Q!

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 29 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Milovan Cirkovic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Valmir Tiberio!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cirkovic closes the distance and pushes Tiberio back into the ropes.
Cirkovic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cirkovic.
Cirkovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tiberio is defending well for now.
Cirkovic is leaning against Tiberio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tiberio tries to throw a body punch but Cirkovic avoids it by throwing Tiberio back against the ropes.
Tiberio misses with some punches.
Cirkovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tiberio has a couple of punches blocked by Cirkovic.
Cirkovic trying to land knees to the body.
Cirkovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tiberio prevents a body shot from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tiberio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cirkovic backwards.
Tiberio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cirkovic or not.
Tiberio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tiberio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Tiberio 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.
Tiberio working aggressively here.
Tiberio misses with a punch on the inside.
Tiberio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cirkovic's elbow.
A body shot lands from Tiberio.
Tiberio pushes Cirkovic back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cirkovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tiberio's elbow.
Tiberio avoids a wild elbow strike from Cirkovic.
Tiberio just leaning against Cirkovic, taking a breather.

Tiberio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cirkovic needs to keep his hands up - Tiberio had a free shot at his head there.
Cirkovic blocks the body kick.
Tiberio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab lands there for Tiberio.
Tiberio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cirkovic.
Tiberio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cirkovic's calf.
Cirkovic throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Tiberio counters with a body kick that stops Cirkovic in his tracks momentarily.
Cirkovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Cirkovic counters with a quick kick to the body but Tiberio blocks it.
Nice straight punches there by Tiberio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tiberio.
Tiberio lands with a nice body punch.
Tiberio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cirkovic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cirkovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tiberio's sensitive parts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cirkovic throws a body punch but Tiberio moves out of range.
Cirkovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cirkovic swings for the body but Tiberio moves out of range.
Cirkovic tries to clinch up.
Tiberio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cirkovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Tiberio 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.
Tiberio needs to keep his hands up - Cirkovic had a free shot at his head there.

Cirkovic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Tiberio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cirkovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cirkovic lands a shot to the body.
Cirkovic blocks an uppercut.
Cirkovic lands an uppercut.
Tiberio stalling.
Tiberio prevents a body shot from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Cirkovic has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Cirkovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tiberio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tiberio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good work by Cirkovic as he checks the leg kick.
Cirkovic appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cirkovic throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tiberio counters with a straight right hand.
Tiberio is looking to chop away at Cirkovic's legs.
Tiberio lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cirkovic takes a step back to recover.
Tiberio scores with a push kick.
Good leg kick by Tiberio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cirkovic checks the leg kick nicely there.
A head kick misses from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tiberio loads up on a big right hand but Cirkovic slips the punch.
Cirkovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cirkovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Tiberio.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cirkovic 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.
Tiberio tries a low kick but Cirkovic avoids it.
Cirkovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiberio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cirkovic is looking to counter the offense by Tiberio and move into the clinch.
Cirkovic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cirkovic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tiberio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cirkovic bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cirkovic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tiberio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cirkovic doesn't seem bothered though.
Cirkovic checks a leg kick nicely.
Tiberio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cirkovic.
Tiberio sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cirkovic misses with a wild body shot.
Tiberio tries a quick counter leg kick but Cirkovic is wise to it.
Tiberio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cirkovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cirkovic tries to clinch up but Tiberio circles away and keeps his distance.
Tiberio misses the jab.
Cirkovic is looking to counter with a body kick.
Tiberio scores with a nice body kick.
Tiberio lands with a cross.
Cirkovic misses with a low kick as Tiberio jumps back.
Cirkovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tiberio was well out of range. Poor timing from Cirkovic.
Valmir Tiberio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tiberio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cirkovic throws a poor cross that misses
and Tiberio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cirkovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tiberio takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cirkovic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tiberio throws a big counter head kick but Cirkovic avoids it with no problem.
Cirkovic wants to slow Tiberio down by chopping away at his legs.
Tiberio misses the body punch
and Cirkovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cirkovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cirkovic throws a push kick but Tiberio slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cirkovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tiberio.
Cirkovic is looking to clinch but Tiberio is avoiding it.
Tiberio scores with a jab. Cirkovic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tiberio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cirkovic.
Cirkovic misses with a kick to the body.
Cirkovic thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tiberio if he has to take too many more of those.
Tiberio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cirkovic tries to land a body kick
enabling Tiberio to counter with a crisp jab.
Cirkovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tiberio.
Cirkovic tries to work over Tiberio's front leg with a kick but Tiberio checks it.
Cirkovic misses with a wild body shot.
Tiberio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tiberio has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cirkovic finds it's way round the side to connect with Tiberio's head.
Cirkovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cirkovic moves out of range as Tiberio strikes.
Cirkovic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tiberio is out of range and Cirkovic settles back down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cirkovic lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tiberio takes a step back to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cirkovic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Valmir Tiberio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiberio avoids the body shot from Cirkovic.

Cirkovic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Cirkovic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tiberio's brow.
Cirkovic can't find room to land a body shot as Tiberio controls the action.
Tiberio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tiberio trying to control the position but instead, Cirkovic has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tiberio into the ropes.
Tiberio swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Tiberio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cirkovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiberio throws a fast counter high kick but Cirkovic manages to duck under it in time.
Tiberio feints and then cracks Cirkovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cirkovic down.
Cirkovic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cirkovic ducks under a wild hook from Tiberio.
Cirkovic throws the kick towards the body but Tiberio avoids it.
Tiberio checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tiberio misses with a head kick.
Cirkovic misses with a wild body shot.
Tiberio has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tiberio throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cirkovic on the side of the head.
Cirkovic jabs Tiberio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cirkovic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cirkovic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tiberio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tiberio throws a body kick that misses.
Tiberio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tiberio throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cirkovic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tiberio on the side of the head.
Cirkovic throws a leg kick but Tiberio checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiberio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cirkovic lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tiberio has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tiberio and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cirkovic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cirkovic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tiberio can pounce on him.
Cirkovic is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tiberio moves out of range as Cirkovic throws a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cirkovic.
Tiberio appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Tiberio blocks the low kick.
Cirkovic is looking to wear down Tiberio with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cirkovic thumps Tiberio with a low kick.
Tiberio wants to land a leg kick but Cirkovic is out of range.
Tiberio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tiberio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tiberio avoids the body shot from Cirkovic.
Tiberio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cirkovic momentarily.
Tiberio throws out a leg kick but Cirkovic moves out of range and Tiberio only half commits.
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 Milovan Cirkovic will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Tiberio looks to score with a jab to the body but Cirkovic is just out of range.
Cirkovic scores with a body shot.
Cirkovic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cirkovic staying out of range there.
Cirkovic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cirkovic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tiberio loads up on a big right hand but Cirkovic slips the punch.
Cirkovic tries to counter by clinching up but Tiberio breaks away and moves out of range.
Cirkovic takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cirkovic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tiberio.
Cirkovic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cirkovic misses with a body kick.
Tiberio shapes to counter with a head kick.
Cirkovic jabs at Tiberio's body.
Tiberio scores with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiberio lands a glancing blow to the side of Cirkovic's head.
Cirkovic looks for the body kick but Tiberio saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiberio feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cirkovics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tiberio misses with a low kick.
Cirkovic wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cirkovic throws a right and a left that Tiberio avoids nicely.
Tiberio's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cirkovic under the eye.
Cirkovic cracks the inside of Tiberio's front leg.
Cirkovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Tiberio throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tiberio looks to score with a jab to the body but Cirkovic is just out of range.
Tiberio tries a head kick but it misses.
Cirkovic will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tiberio throws a chopping leg kick but Cirkovic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tiberio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cirkovic moves away.
Tiberio will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tiberio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cirkovic checks it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiberio just misses with a punch to the body.
Cirkovic takes a swing at Tiberio's ribcage but misses.
Cirkovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Cirkovic misses with a low kick.
Tiberio appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Tiberio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tiberio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cirkovic connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cirkovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiberio is just out of range.
Tiberio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cirkovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tiberio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cirkovic's calf.
Tiberio throws a hook to the side of Cirkovic's head but Cirkovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tiberio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cirkovic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tiberio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cirkovic scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiberio has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cirkovic finds it's way round the side to connect with Tiberio's head.
Crunch! Cirkovic slams his shin into Tiberio's torso.
Cirkovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot by Tiberio.
Tiberio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cirkovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Tiberio jabs Cirkovic right on the nose. Cirkovic blinks but takes it well.
Cirkovic looks to land a body kick but Tiberio moved away.
Tiberio looks to throw the jab but Cirkovic is out of range.
As Tiberio tries to get set, Cirkovic tries to push him back and clinch up but Tiberio manages to avoid the attempt.
Cirkovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cirkovic motions for Tiberio to come forward. Cirkovic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tiberio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tiberio digs a good body shot into Cirkovic's ribs.
Cirkovic on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Tiberio.
Tiberio connects with a right hand. Cirkovic shakes it off.
Tiberio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cirkovic lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tiberio will feel that in the morning.
Cirkovic avoids a kick to the body.
Cirkovic 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.
Tiberio throws a jab when Cirkovic was well out of range.
Cirkovic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tiberio drops his hands momentarily and Cirkovic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tiberio.
Tiberio fakes the leg kick and cracks Cirkovic in the body.
The fighters circling - Tiberio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cirkovic blocks a head kick by Tiberio.
An attempted straight right counter from Cirkovic misses the target.
Tiberio throws a jab when Cirkovic was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Cirkovic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Valmir Tiberio 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.

Tiberio motions for Cirkovic to come forward. Tiberio throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cirkovic tries to counter by clinching up but Tiberio breaks away and moves out of range.
Cirkovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cirkovic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cirkovic tries to bum rush Tiberio with a series of wild strikes but Tiberio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cirkovic scores with a jab.
Tiberio lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tiberio feints and then cracks Cirkovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cirkovic down.
Tiberio sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cirkovic tries to land a front kick but Tiberio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tiberio swings for the body but Cirkovic moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiberio takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tiberio throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cirkovic on the side of the head.
Cirkovic throws an overhand right that lands on Tiberio's shoulder, as Tiberio tries to avoid the shot.
Tiberio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cirkovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Tiberio.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiberio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cirkovic seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cirkovic digs a good body shot into Tiberio's ribs.
Cirkovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiberio manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Tiberio.
Cirkovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cirkovic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cirkovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cirkovic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tiberio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A head kick by Tiberio misses

and Cirkovic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cirkovic.
Tiberio lands a right hand.
Milovan Cirkovic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tiberio throws a punch but it's blocked by Cirkovic.
A shot in the inside from Tiberio.
Tiberio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cirkovics head.
Tiberio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiberio lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cirkovic tries to land knees in the clinch but Tiberio avoids the damage to the body.
Cirkovic lands a shoulder strike.
Tiberio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiberio.
Cirkovic blocking some punches.
Cirkovic misses with the head strike.
Tiberio struggles to land a body shot inside as Cirkovic controls his hands.
Cirkovic is trying to break free.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiberio.
Cirkovic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tiberio slows down the pace here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tiberio as Cirkovic tries to tie him up.
Cirkovic blocks an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tiberio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cirkovic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tiberio throws a front kick that sends Cirkovic stumbling back into the ropes.
Cirkovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiberio manages to avoid it.
Tiberio steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Cirkovic moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tiberio connects with a single shot there.
Cirkovic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cirkovic misses with a body shot.
Cirkovic tries to land a front kick but Tiberio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It seemed like Tiberio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cirkovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tiberio.
Tiberio throws a poor cross that misses
and Cirkovic counters with a nice body shot.
Cirkovic tries to clinch up.
Tiberio slips under a jab from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic throws a leg kick but Tiberio checks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cirkovic avoids the body shot from Tiberio.
Cirkovic throws a big shot that misses.
Cirkovic scores with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiberio connects with a body shot that sends Cirkovic's belly button to the back.
Donk. Tiberio catches Cirkovic right on the button with a cross.
Tiberio tries to land a front kick but Cirkovic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cirkovic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cirkovic thuds his shin into the meat of Tiberio's side.
Cirkovic lands with a kick to the temple. Tiberio shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cirkovic.
Cirkovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Tiberio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cirkovic.
A big left from Cirkovic misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Milovan Cirkovic will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Tiberio is looking to score with low kicks.
Cirkovic's corner calls for a 1-2. Cirkovic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cirkovic walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tiberio.
Cirkovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tiberio throws a hook but Cirkovic avoids it easily.
Cirkovic 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.
Tiberio lands a nice shot that snaps Cirkovic's head back.
Tiberio throws a head kick that misses
and Tiberio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tiberio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiberio moves out of range as Cirkovic strikes.
Tiberio only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cirkovic throws a body punch but Tiberio moves out of range.
Cirkovic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cirkovic throws a sloppy head kick and Tiberio moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiberio misses with an uppercut
and Cirkovic counters with a slapping leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tiberio.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tiberio.
Tiberio throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cirkovic.
Cirkovic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tiberio throws out a counter right but Cirkovic avoids it with no problem.
Cirkovic scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tiberio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tiberio misses with a straight left.
Tiberio throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cirkovic on the side of the head.
Cirkovic moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cirkovic swings for the body but Tiberio moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Tiberio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tiberio avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cirkovic lands a nice hook to Tiberio's body. Tiberio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tiberio moves out of range as Cirkovic throws a body kick.
Tiberio checks a leg kick.
Tiberio shapes to counter with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Tiberio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiberio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cirkovic can pounce on him.
Tiberio 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.
Tiberio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tiberio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cirkovic.
Tiberio slips a jab from Cirkovic.
Tiberio feints a counter leg kick.
Tiberio throws out a powerful jab.
Tiberio jabs Cirkovic right on the nose. Cirkovic blinks but takes it well.
Tiberio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cirkovic momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiberio explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice body punch from Tiberio.
Cirkovic lands a nice shot that snaps Tiberio's head back.
Tiberio explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A big right from Tiberio misses.
Cirkovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Cirkovic throws a hook to the side of Tiberio's head but Tiberio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cirkovic throws a low kick, looking for Tiberio's leg but Tiberio calmly moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic connects with an inside leg kick.
Cirkovic walks into a left hand.
Tiberio walks into a straight right hand from Cirkovic.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiberio takes a swing at Cirkovic's ribcage but misses.
Tiberio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tiberio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tiberio throws a good cross that connects.
Tiberio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cirkovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tiberio.
Tiberio fakes the leg kick and cracks Cirkovic in the body.
Tiberio throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Cirkovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Cirkovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tiberio.
Tiberio throws the left hand but Cirkovic avoids the punch easily.
Tiberio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cirkovic checks it well.
Cirkovic throws a lazy body kick
and Tiberio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cirkovic tries to score with a low kick but Tiberio moves his leg out of the way.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Valmir Tiberio.
I think Tiberio 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 47:48
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 47:48

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