PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Lindberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Granat Xhaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lindberg's entrance music is At The Gates - The Book of Sand. A fine choice. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Lindberg
vs
Xhaka

169 cm
19
153 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

174 cm
25
146 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

MayheM sportswear

King of Fists

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tomas Lindberg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Granat Xhaka!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xhaka tries to clinch but Lindberg moves out of range.
Lindberg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lindberg looks to throw the jab but Xhaka is out of range.
Lindberg misses with a wild body shot.
Xhaka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Xhaka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Xhaka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xhaka pushes Lindberg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lindberg blocks an uppercut.
Xhaka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xhaka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lindberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Lindberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lindberg fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Xhaka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lindberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lindberg listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lindberg lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tomas Lindberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xhaka tries to clinch there but Lindberg circles away.
Lindberg lands a lovely overhand right.
Lindberg looks to land a right hand but Xhaka moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindberg misses with a body shot.
Lindberg throws an off balance right hand
enabling Xhaka to counter with a crisp jab.
Lindberg connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Xhaka's hands.

Xhaka gets a clinch.
Xhaka working aggressively here.
Xhaka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Xhaka lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xhaka.
Lindberg scores with a shot to the side of Xhaka's head.
Lindberg pushes Xhaka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lindberg lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Xhaka or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Xhaka.
Lindberg tries to throw a body punch but Xhaka avoids it by throwing Lindberg back against the cage.
Xhaka lands with a right 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!
Lindberg is trying to force a seperation but Xhaka has the dominant position.
Xhaka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lindberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Lindberg - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Xhaka fails to land.
Lindberg tries a body shot but Xhaka blocks it.
A short uppercut from Lindberg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xhaka throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lindberg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lindberg tries a body shot but Xhaka blocks it.
Xhaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xhaka has a couple of punches blocked by Lindberg.
Xhaka misses with a punch on the inside.
Xhaka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lindberg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Xhaka backwards.
Lindberg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Xhaka looks winded!
A right handed body shot lands from Lindberg.
Lindberg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xhaka's elbow.
Lindberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lindberg lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Lindberg breaks the clinch.
Xhaka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lindberg.
Xhaka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lindberg cracks Xhaka with a good jab.
Xhaka walks into a jab.
Lindberg throws the left hand but Xhaka avoids the punch easily.
Xhaka looks to clinch
and Lindberg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lindberg seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xhaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lindberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lindberg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Xhaka.
Lindberg scores with a jab to the head.
Lindberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xhaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Xhaka slips under a jab.
Lindberg sets himself, and Xhaka steps forward looking for the clinch! Lindberg avoids it this time.
Lindberg missing with a left hand there. Xhaka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Xhaka is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lindberg with a body shot.
Lindberg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lindberg lands a body shot.
A nice combination there by Lindberg.
Xhaka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lindberg swings for the body but Xhaka moves out of range.
Xhaka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xhaka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A cross from Lindberg lands.
Lindberg is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lindberg connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Xhaka's hands.
Xhaka walks into a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindberg uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Xhaka has time to react.
Nice body punch from Lindberg.
Lindberg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Xhaka looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good shot there by Lindberg.
Lindberg scores with a shot to the body.
Lindberg throws a body shot but no joy.
Lindberg lands a glancing blow to the side of Xhaka's head.
Lindberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lindberg smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Xhaka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lindberg lands a really nice looking cross but Xhaka seems unphased.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xhaka is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lindberg.
Lindberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lindberg throws a nice looking combination but Xhaka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Xhaka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lindberg lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomas Lindberg dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Lindberg scores with a hook.
Xhaka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Xhaka takes a jab right on the kisser.
Xhaka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lindberg.
Xhaka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lindberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Xhaka slips a straight right by Lindberg.
The fighters circling - Lindberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lindberg has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Xhaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lindberg.
Lindberg lands a nice shot to the body.
Lindberg connects with a body shot that sends Xhaka's belly button to the back.

Xhaka closes the distance and pushes Lindberg back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Lindberg.
Lindberg has had enough of the clinch but Xhaka keeps him there for the moment.
Lindberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xhaka has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lindberg seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Xhaka can turn it around.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xhaka.
Xhaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Lindberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xhaka misses with some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xhaka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lindberg is working Xhaka over against the cage.
Xhaka is breathing heavily.
Xhaka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lindberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xhaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Lindberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lindberg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lindberg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Xhakas head.
Nice body punch from Lindberg - that landed with a thud.
Lindberg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Lindberg.
Xhaka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lindberg lands a right hand.
A short right from Lindberg on the inside.
Lindberg lands a shot to the body.

Lindberg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lindberg changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lindberg connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xhaka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lindberg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindberg scores with a hook to the body. Xhaka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lindberg lands with a nice body punch.
Lindberg slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lindberg connects with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Lindberg. Those never looked like landing.
Xhaka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lindberg throws a series of punches but Xhaka moves out of range.
Lindberg sizes up Xhaka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Xhaka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Xhaka is rocked!
Lindberg lands a slapping body shot.
Lindberg scores with a sloppy right hand. Xhaka should have avoided that one.
Xhaka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Xhaka is still on wobbly legs! Can Lindberg finish him?
Lindberg lands a nice looking body shot.
Lindberg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Xhaka seems to have recovered his senses.
Lindberg lands an overhand right.
Lindberg scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lindberg lands a jab to the nose.
Xhaka needs to keep his hands up - Lindberg had a free shot at his head there.
Lindberg lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lindberg lands a right hook to the body.
Lindberg lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lindberg lands an overhand right.
Lindberg digs a good hook to Xhaka's body.
Lindberg lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lindberg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Xhaka can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lindberg lands a jab to Xhaka's midsection.
Lindberg connects with a good right hand that stumbles Xhaka. Xhaka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lindberg lands a head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lindberg. Xhaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Xhaka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lindberg works Xhaka's body with a nice hook.
Xhaka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindberg works the jab nicely.
Lindberg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lindberg scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Xhaka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Xhaka slips a jab from Lindberg.
Lindberg lands a nice shot to the body.
Lindberg lands a nice looking body shot.
Lindberg bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Xhaka's head.
A jab from Lindberg finds it's way through Xhaka's defenses.
Lindberg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Xhaka at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lindberg lunges at Xhaka with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Xhaka's hand.
Lindberg getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Xhaka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lindberg misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomas Lindberg dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Lindberg lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lindberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Xhaka.
Xhaka wants to clinch.
Lindberg connects with a body shot.
Lindberg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lindberg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lindberg getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Xhaka defending well as Lindberg loads up on a big left hand.
Xhaka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lindberg connects with the punch.
Xhaka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xhaka tries to clinch there but Lindberg circles away.
Lindberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lindberg throws a nice looking combination but Xhaka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like Xhaka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Xhaka tries to clinch up but Lindberg circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Xhaka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lindberg throws a good cross that connects.
Lindberg connects with a body shot.
Lindberg digs a good body shot into Xhaka's ribs.
Lindberg moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Xhaka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Xhaka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Xhaka ducks under a wild hook from Lindberg.
Lindberg looks to land a combination but Xhaka avoids it well.
Xhaka lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xhaka lands a jab to Lindberg's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Xhaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lindberg.
Xhaka tries to clinch
enabling Lindberg to counter with a crisp jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lindberg.
Xhaka ducks right into an uppercut from Lindberg.
Xhaka wants to clinch up but Lindberg keeps it at a distance.
Xhaka is looking to clinch but Lindberg is avoiding it.
Xhaka tries to clinch up.
Lindberg throws a body punch but Xhaka moves out of range.
Lindberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Xhaka.
A punch lands to the side of Xhaka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lindberg!
Lindberg scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Lindberg catches Xhaka right on the button with a cross.
Xhaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lindberg.
Lindberg uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lindberg smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lindberg slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lindberg throws a looping overhand right but Xhaka ducks down to avoid it.
Lindberg throws a hook but Xhaka avoids it easily.
Xhaka moves forwards but Lindberg connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Xhaka wants to clinch up but Lindberg keeps it at a distance.
Lindberg stuns Xhaka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Xhaka shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tomas Lindberg is winning the standup battle so far.
Xhaka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lindberg connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lindberg scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xhaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Lindberg.
Lindberg moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lindberg darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lindberg swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Xhaka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lindberg tries to bum rush Xhaka with a series of wild strikes but Xhaka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Xhaka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jab, jab by Lindberg - just one landing.
Lindberg lands with a cross.
Nice shot by Lindberg.
Xhaka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lindberg throws out the jab.
Xhaka is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lindberg with a body shot.
Lindberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lindberg throws a series of punches but Xhaka moves out of range.
Xhaka is looking to clinch.
Xhaka walks into a stiff left hand from Lindberg.
Lindberg misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomas Lindberg clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lindberg scores with a decent looking hook.
Xhaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lindberg lands a body shot.
Xhaka tries to clinch but Lindberg is having none of it.
Xhaka tries to clinch but Lindberg moves out of range.
Lindberg lands with a straight right. Xhaka didn't see that one coming.
Nice shot by Lindberg.
Lindberg misses with the combination.
Lindberg throws a hook but Xhaka blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lindberg throws a shot from downtown. Xhaka moves away and avoids it.
Lindberg bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Xhaka's head.
Lindberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lindberg lands the left hand.
Lindberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindberg throws a right and a left that Xhaka avoids nicely.
Xhaka tries to clinch up but Lindberg circles away and keeps his distance.
Lindberg connects with a body shot.
Xhaka is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lindberg misses with a lunging right hand
and Xhaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lindberg throws a jab when Xhaka was well out of range.
Lindberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lindberg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Xhaka doesn't seem bothered though.
Lindberg paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good exchange - Lindberg coming out on top.
Lindberg throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Xhaka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lindberg is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lindberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lindberg looks to land a combination but Xhaka avoids it well.
It seemed like Xhaka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lindberg uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Xhaka has time to react.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lindberg missing with a left hand there. Xhaka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lindberg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lindberg misses with a straight right.
Lindberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xhaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Lindberg.
Lindberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Xhaka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Xhaka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lindberg.
Xhaka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Xhaka misses the shot to the body.
Xhaka is looking to clinch.
Xhaka tries to clinch but Lindberg is having none of it.
Lindberg was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lindberg swings for the body but Xhaka moves out of range.
Xhaka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lindberg connects with a single shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xhaka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lindberg fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lindberg lands a right hook to the body.
Lindberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xhaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Lindberg backs off Xhaka throws a huge counter combo but Lindberg manages to avoid it all.
Lindberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xhaka moves away.
Lindberg looks to land a left hand but Xhaka moved out of range nicely.
Xhaka tries to clinch up.
Lindberg jabs Xhaka right on the nose. Xhaka blinks but takes it well.
Xhaka defending well as Lindberg loads up on a big left hand.
Lindberg misses with a body shot.
Lindberg misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Xhaka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Xhaka tries to clinch but Lindberg is having none of it.
Xhaka walks into a stiff left hand from Lindberg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Xhaka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Xhaka is looking to clinch but Lindberg is avoiding it.
Lindberg uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lindberg tries to bum rush Xhaka with a series of wild strikes but Xhaka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lindberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lindberg lands a jab.
Lindberg misses with a hook to the body
and Lindberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Xhaka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lindberg.
Lindberg throws a jab when Xhaka was well out of range.
Lindberg swings for the body but Xhaka moves out of range.
Xhaka wants to clinch up but Lindberg keeps it at a distance.
Lindberg digs a good hook to Xhaka's body.
Xhaka slips a straight right by Lindberg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomas Lindberg had his way with Granat Xhaka in that round.
That's time! Lindberg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Lindberg cracks a nice hook into Xhaka's ribs.
Lindberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lindberg missing with a left hand there. Xhaka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Xhaka moves in looking to clinch but Lindberg pushes him off.
Xhaka takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lindberg connects with the punch.
Lindberg throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Xhaka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Xhaka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lindberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lindberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Xhaka fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lindberg is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Xhaka.
Xhaka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lindberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Xhaka is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Xhaka! But no joy.
Xhaka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lindberg.
Lindberg misses with a body shot
and Xhaka counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xhaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Xhaka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lindberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xhaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Lindberg.
Lindberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Lindberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Xhaka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Xhaka defending well as Lindberg loads up on a big left hand.
Xhaka wants to clinch up but Lindberg keeps it at a distance.
Xhaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Xhaka slips a straight right by Lindberg.
Xhaka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Xhaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lindberg.
Lindberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A cross from Lindberg lands.

Xhaka clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Lindberg.
Xhaka is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lindberg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lindberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lindberg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Xhaka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lindberg pushes Xhaka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Xhaka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lindberg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lindberg blocks an uppercut.
Xhaka takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xhaka.
Lindberg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tomas Lindberg has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lindberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lindberg tries to throw a body punch but Xhaka avoids it by throwing Lindberg back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Lindberg - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Lindberg.
Lindberg lands a nice shot to the body.
Lindberg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lindberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindberg makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Lindberg.
A short left from Lindberg.
Lindberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lindberg lands a right hand.
Lindberg lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Xhaka to his knees! Lindberg keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomas Lindberg!
Tomas Lindberg retains his featherweight title!
Tomas Lindberg gave a mention to MayheM sportswear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).