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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Stalinovich (ranked 75 p4p, 151 weight class) and Kollaa River (ranked 13 p4p, 27 weight class). Stalinovich comes to the cage accompanied by Hell March. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joseph Stalinovich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 16 - 2, fighting out of London, Kollaa River!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stalinovich moves away.
Stalinovich fakes a jab and throws a low kick but River checks it well.
Stalinovich shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. River eats them both and turns towards Stalinovich to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Kollaa River has been cut.
Stalinovich takes a swing at River's ribcage but misses.
Stalinovich dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on River. That did some damage!
Nice shot lands for Stalinovich.
River looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stalinovich. That's going to slow River down.
Kollaa River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River just misses with a punch to the body.
River misses with an uppercut. Stalinovich saw that one coming.
River cracks Stalinovich with an open hand slap.
Stalinovich takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
River lands a front kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stalinovich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stalinovich ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
River lands a nice shot to the body.
Stalinovich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
River blocks a head kick by Stalinovich.
Stalinovich misses with an uppercut. River saw that one coming.
River connects with a crisp jab.
Stalinovich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but River was well out of range. Poor timing from Stalinovich.
Stalinovich looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stalinovich defending well as River loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River misses with a straight right.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stalinovich manages to avoid it.
River staying out of range there.
River doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
River avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A countering left hand to the body from River misses.
River walks into a straight right hand from Stalinovich.
River throws the left hand but Stalinovich avoids the punch easily.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stalinovich.
River scores with a nice strike.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
River thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Stalinovich if he has to take too many more of those.
Stalinovich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stalinovich connects with a crisp jab.
Stalinovich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from River.
River swings for the body but Stalinovich moves out of range.
Stalinovich swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stalinovich wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stalinovich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from River.
Stalinovich feinted there with a counter leg kick.
River swats away the attempt to clinch by Stalinovich.
River throws the kick towards the body but Stalinovich avoids it.
Stalinovich is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stalinovich throws a looping overhand right but River ducks down to avoid it.
River uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stalinovich.
River catches Stalinovich with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stalinovich throws a series of punches but River moves out of range.
Stalinovich has closed the distance and engaged River in a clinch.
A short right from River.
Stalinovich cracks River with a nice body shot.
Stalinovich throws a punch but it's blocked by River.
Stalinovich lands a nice shot to the body.
River taking a breather.
River tries to throw a body punch but Stalinovich avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
River escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stalinovich scores with a decent looking hook.
River shoots in for a takedown but Stalinovich shows good takedown defense.
Stalinovich avoids the body shot from River.
River keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stalinovich throws the left hand but River avoids the punch easily.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Stalinovich is just out of range.
Stalinovich throws a jab when River was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by River - just one landing.
Stalinovich takes a swing at River's ribcage but misses.
Stalinovich tries a low kick but River avoids it.
River avoids a kick to the body.
River appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
River swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stalinovich gets caught napping as River dives in and scores a takedown. Stalinovich manages to retain guard.
Stalinovich looking to hit a scissor sweep but River is one step ahead there.
River controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stalinovich has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but River can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
River throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stalinovich looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stalinovich throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River trying to control but Stalinovich is working from the bottom.
Stalinovich looking for subs off his back but River has passed one foot through into half guard.
River trying to control from half guard but Stalinovich is working away.
Stalinovich is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
River seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stalinovich does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Joseph Stalinovich will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kollaa River's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
River just misses with a punch to the body.
Stalinovich has River up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalinovich lands a body shot.
River misses with a punch to the body.
River working hard to break the clinch.
River is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stalinovich pulls him back up using the underhooks.
River content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stalinovich misses with the head strike.
River prevents a body shot from Stalinovich.
Stalinovich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stalinovich gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from River.
Stalinovich struggles to land a body shot inside as River controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stalinovich gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Joseph Stalinovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kollaa River.
Stalinovich misses with a body punch.
Stalinovich lands with a short punch from the clinch.
River prevents a body shot from Stalinovich.
Stalinovich prevents a body shot from River.
A short left from Stalinovich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalinovich lands an uppercut.
Stalinovich letting River take a breather here.
Stalinovich prevents a body shot from River.
River manages to break the clinch.
River has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stalinovich finds it's way round the side to connect with River's head.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stalinovich manages to avoid it.
River ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
River misses with a wild body shot.
Stalinovich scores with a nice strike.
Stalinovich thumps River with a low kick.
Stalinovich swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by River.
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Stalinovich wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
River takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stalinovich looks to throw the jab but River is out of range.
Stalinovich clinches up with River and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stalinovich lands with a left to the head.
River breaks from the clinch.
Stalinovich fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt River.
A lazy left from River finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovich throws a low kick but River moves out of range easily.
Stalinovich throws a quick head kick that skims the top of River's head.
River throws out a loose jab but Stalinovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Stalinovich misses.
River looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stalinovich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stalinovich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that River can do to turn this around?
Stalinovich lands with a straight right. River didn't see that one coming.
Stalinovich misses with a straight right.
River dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stalinovich tried to score with a low kick but River checks it.
Both fighters circling a little - River finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
River paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
River fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stalinovich connects with a single shot there.
River throws a leg kick but Stalinovich sees it coming and checks it nicely.
River is looking to land body kicks.
River throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stalinovich stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovich throws a hook but River blocks it.
Crunch! River slams his shin into Stalinovich's torso.
Stalinovich connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed River momentarily.
Stalinovich fails with an attempt to clinch.
River steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stalinovich.
Stalinovich ducks under a wild hook from River.
River bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Who's going to make the next move?
Stalinovich tries to improve position but can't.
River is looking to take a break and control but Stalinovich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
River working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovich manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
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!
River looking for submissions off his back.
Stalinovich is keen to just control but River is a slippery customer.
River is defending against the submission attempts here by Stalinovich.
River wants to sweep but Stalinovich has passed to side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Stalinovich dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kollaa River's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stalinovich stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stalinovich takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
River throws a hook to the side of Stalinovich's head but Stalinovich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
River throws a predictable looking body shot
and Stalinovich counters with a leg kick.
Stalinovich throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stalinovich with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling River to score with a decent uppercut.
Stalinovich throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stalinovich takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Joseph Stalinovich is winning the standup battle so far.
River tries to land a body kick
and Stalinovich counters with a nice low kick that buckles River's knee momentarily.
Stalinovich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch lands to the side of River 's head but he takes it in his stride.
River takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stalinovich displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from River.
Stalinovich throws a shot from downtown. River moves away and avoids it.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stalinovich.
River looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stalinovich throws a big counter combination but River scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Stalinovich misses with an uppercut.
River looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalinovich clinches up with River and pushes him back against the cage.
Joseph Stalinovich has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stalinovich lands a body punch in the clinch.
River is looking to break free of the clinch but Stalinovich has double underhooks.
Stalinovich misses with some punches.
Stalinovich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of River backwards.
Stalinovich throws a punch but it's blocked by River.
River is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stalinovich pulls him back up using the underhooks.
River is working for takedown but Stalinovich is calmly controlling the position for now.
Joseph Stalinovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kollaa River.
Stalinovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Stalinovich.
River takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stalinovich lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stalinovich lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stalinovich can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action.
Stalinovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stalinovich keeps control of River as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stalinovich gets underhooks to prevent River's takedown attempt.
River has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stalinovich is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stalinovich lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of River backwards.
River's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stalinovich cracks River with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stalinovich misses with a punch to the body.
River lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River working aggressively here.
River lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
River trying to control from half guard but Stalinovich is working away.
River throwing shots but Stalinovich is blocking nicely.
Stalinovich wants to get back to full guard.
River seems to be looking for submissions.
Stalinovich regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stalinovich looking to control.
River is in close to Stalinovich's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovich has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. River is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Stalinovich.
River wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stalinovich keeps working.
Stalinovich regains half guard.
Stalinovich is trying to defend against the ground and pound but River scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from River there.
Stalinovich wants to get back to full guard.
River looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stalinovich with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
River seems to be looking for submissions.
River is working for a kimura but Stalinovich is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Stalinovich is looking for a sweep. River is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
River missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stalinovich is looking for a sweep. River is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stalinovich trying to control but River postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stalinovich wants to get back to full guard.
Stalinovich is defending against the submission attempts here by River.
Stalinovich is trying to maintain the position but River is very close to passing his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Joseph Stalinovich did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Kollaa River's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
River throws a body shot but no joy.
River moves out of range of the leg kick from Stalinovich.
River wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
River connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stalinovich avoids the body shot from River.
Nice cross by River.
River moves out of range of the body kick.
Stalinovich lands a nice shot to the body.
Stalinovich tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stalinovich scores with a jab to the head.
Stalinovich looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
River misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of River 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stalinovich fails with an attempt to clinch.
River connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A shot to the body from River misses
and Stalinovich counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stalinovich throws a jab but it's blocked by River.
River loads up on a big right hand but Stalinovich slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River throws the kick towards the body but Stalinovich avoids it.
Stalinovich fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and River has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
River walks into a straight right hand from Stalinovich.
Stalinovich misses with a low kick.
Stalinovich avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
River blocks a head kick by Stalinovich.
Joseph Stalinovich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
River throws an off balance right hand
and Stalinovich counters with a straight right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stalinovich.
Stalinovich misses the jab.
Nice straight punches there by Stalinovich. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stalinovich.
River slips a straight right by Stalinovich.
River throws out a loose jab but Stalinovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
River misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
River misses with a body shot.
River lands with a nice body punch.
River misses with a takedown attempt - Stalinovich sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovich avoids the head kick by River.
A little feinted left hand from Stalinovich on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stalinovich bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of River's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River keeps the fight on the outside.
Stalinovich misses with a hook.
Stalinovich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River.
Sloppy strikes from Stalinovich. Those never looked like landing.
Stalinovich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stalinovich manages to avoid it.
Stalinovich half committed to a counter leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from River misses the target.
Stalinovich throws a predictable looking body shot
and River counters with a solid body kick.
Stalinovich misses with a straight left.
Stalinovich avoids the body shot from River.
Decent striking displayed by Stalinovich there.
River misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Stalinovich to counter with a crisp jab.
Stalinovich will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
River is trying hard to land a takedown here. Stalinovich sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Joseph Stalinovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kollaa River.
Stalinovich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from River misses the target.
River throws a body kick that misses
enabling Stalinovich to counter with a crisp jab.
Stalinovich throws a jab when River was well out of range.
Stalinovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
River fails with the takedown
and Stalinovich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
River is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Stalinovich smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
River throws the kick towards the body but Stalinovich avoids it.
Stalinovich throws a jab when River was well out of range.
River takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stalinovich tries to close the distance and clinch up but River swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stalinovich throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
River appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Stalinovich takes one to the side of the head.
Stalinovich looks to land a right hand but River moved out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as River checks a leg kick.
Stalinovich instigates a clinch.
Stalinovich prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stalinovich blocks a body shot from River.
River is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stalinovich is defending well.
River throws a punch but it's blocked by Stalinovich.
Stalinovich gets through River's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River is looking for a takedown.
A short left from Stalinovich.
Stalinovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River's elbow.
Stalinovich scores with a hook to the body.
River doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stalinovich lands a nice uppercut.
Stalinovich scores with a shoulder strike.
Stalinovich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stalinovich lands a left hand.
Stalinovich lands a nice shot to the body.
Stalinovich lands a left hand.
Stalinovich is pressed up against the cage. River has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stalinovich down to the mat. Stalinovich avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
River looks to throw the jab but Stalinovich is out of range.
Stalinovich is looking to counter with a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Stalinovich had his way with Kollaa River in that round.
The cut man is working on Kollaa River's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
River's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stalinovich connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! River scrambles back to his feet.
River is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stalinovich lands a head shot.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stalinovich throws a quick head kick that skims the top of River's head.
Stalinovich looks to land a body kick but River moved away.
River throws the left hand but Stalinovich avoids the punch easily.
Stalinovich seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Stalinovich 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.
Stalinovich with the inside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from River.
River keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from River on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalinovich lands an overhand right.
Stalinovich misses with a hook. River ducked under it nicely.
River on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stalinovich scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stalinovich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from River.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River lands a right hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Stalinovich misses.
River scores with a jab. Stalinovich acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Stalinovich as River shoots in.
River lands a nice shot to the body.
River uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stalinovich.
A head kick misses from Stalinovich.
River is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Stalinovich has closed the distance and engaged River in a clinch.
River is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stalinovich pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Joseph Stalinovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kollaa River.
River wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
River working aggressively here.
River is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stalinovich is pressed up against the cage. River has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stalinovich down to the mat. Stalinovich avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
River is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Stalinovich lands a head shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stalinovich. That's going to slow River down.
River slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kollaa River has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for River.
A slow jab from Stalinovich misses its intended target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stalinovich misses with a body shot
and River connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
River blocks a jab.
Stalinovich scores with a sloppy right hand. River should have avoided that one.
River misses with a takedown
and Stalinovich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
River has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stalinovich.
Stalinovich rushes River and presses him up against the cage.
River misses with a hook from the clinch.
River is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
River is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stalinovich is keeping busy.
River softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
River tries to circle away but Stalinovich has him pinned against the cage.
Stalinovich has a couple of punches blocked by River.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stalinovich throws a punch but it's blocked by River.
Stalinovich is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
River misses with a body punch.
River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stalinovich throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by River.
River pushes Stalinovich back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
River blocks an uppercut.
River throws a head punch that misses.
River lands a hook that snaps the head of Stalinovich backwards.
Stalinovich can't find room to land a body shot as River controls the action.
River tries to throw a body punch but Stalinovich avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
River gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Stalinovich actively working from the bottom here.
River working over Stalinovich with some ground and pound. Stalinovich looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
River moves nicely into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River working the head and body with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River working the head with strikes.
Stalinovich is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked River off and has taken his back!
Stalinovich keeps control of the position as River tries to break free.
River showing good submission defense here.
Stalinovich is looking to control River but River is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Stalinovich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stalinovich, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:46
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Stalinovich!
Joseph Stalinovich retains his light heavyweight title!
Joseph Stalinovich seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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