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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Ivanovits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teijo Tarzan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivanovits comes to the cage accompanied by The Odorants - This Night. Sergei Ivanovits could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Teijo Tarzan's chin.
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300 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergei Ivanovits!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teijo Tarzan!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanovits lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tarzan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ivanovits. That did some damage!
Tarzan lands a jab to Ivanovits's midsection.
Ivanovits cracks Tarzan with a right hand to the side of the head.
No joy there for Tarzan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ivanovits thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tarzan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ivanovits moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tarzan misses with a wild combination.
Tarzan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ivanovits wants to clinch.
Tarzan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ivanovits.
Ivanovits fakes the leg kick and cracks Tarzan in the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ivanovits throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tarzan walks into a stiff left hand from Ivanovits.
Ivanovits blocks a leg kick.
Tarzan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ivanovits is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tarzan tries a head kick but it misses.
Tarzan misses with a wild combination.
Ivanovits delivers a nice body kick.
Tarzan looks gassed!
Ivanovits connects with the punch.
Ivanovits scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ivanovits's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ivanovits duly obliges.
It looks like Teijo Tarzan has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanovits lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ivanovits!
Nice uppercut there from Ivanovits.
Ivanovits goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tarzan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab, jab by Ivanovits - just one landing.
Tarzan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ivanovits throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tarzan throws a lazy head kick
and Ivanovits counters with a head kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ivanovits is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ivanovits is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ivanovits tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ivanovits breaks from the clinch.
Ivanovits stalks Tarzan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tarzan's face. Tarzan staggers backwards, shaken.
Tarzan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ivanovits scores with a punch to the head.
Ivanovits throws a leg kick which misses Tarzan's front leg but catches the back leg as Tarzan tries to avoid it.
Ivanovits throws a combination. Tarzan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ivanovits is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ivanovits ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovits throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ivanovits lands a really nice looking cross but Tarzan seems unphased.
Ivanovits connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tarzan momentarily.
Ivanovits moves into range and clinches up with Tarzan.
Ivanovits breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ivanovits bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ivanovits looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ivanovits fakes the leg kick and cracks Tarzan in the body.
Ivanovits cracks a nice hook into Tarzan's ribs.
Nice uppercut there from Ivanovits.
Ivanovits lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ivanovits lands with a cross.
Ivanovits is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ivanovits throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tarzan.
Some wild striking there from Ivanovits.
Ivanovits thumps Tarzan with a low kick.
Tarzan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ivanovits goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ivanovits with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Donk. Ivanovits catches Tarzan right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarzan needs to keep his hands up - Ivanovits had a free shot at his head there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ivanovits.
Ivanovits wants to clinch up but Tarzan keeps it at a distance.
Ivanovits lands with a cross.
Tarzan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ivanovits counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tarzan needs to keep his hands up - Ivanovits had a free shot at his head there.
Ivanovits's corner calls for a 1-2. Ivanovits obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ivanovits ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tarzan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ivanovits darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ivanovits is looking to clinch but Tarzan is avoiding it.
Ivanovits lands a nice hook to Tarzan's body. Tarzan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tarzan looks to land a right hand but Ivanovits moved out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ivanovits.
Ivanovits delivers a nice body kick.
Ivanovits bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ivanovits lands a nice hook to Tarzan's body. Tarzan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ivanovits jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ivanovits lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ivanovits lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovits connects with a right hand. Tarzan shakes it off.
Ivanovits lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tarzan will feel that in the morning.
Ivanovits getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ivanovits lands a glancing blow to the side of Tarzan's head.
Ivanovits misses with a double jab.
Ivanovits lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Decent striking displayed by Ivanovits there.
Tarzan avoids the head kick by Ivanovits.
Tarzan swinging wildly here.
Tarzan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ivanovits uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tarzan.
Tarzan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ivanovits.
Ivanovits lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tarzan at a distance.
Ivanovits cracks Tarzan with a good jab.
Tarzan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ivanovits counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ivanovits fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tarzan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ivanovits throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ivanovits throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ivanovits wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tarzan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ivanovits. That one must have hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Ivanovits dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Teijo Tarzan's cut.
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.
Ivanovits lands a jab to the nose.
Tarzan misses with a body punch
and Ivanovits finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ivanovits lands a jab to Tarzan's midsection.
Teijo Tarzan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ivanovits is looking to clinch but Tarzan is avoiding it.
Ivanovits swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tarzan.
Tarzan moves forwards but Ivanovits connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ivanovits connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ivanovits jabs at Tarzan's body.
Ivanovits throws a nice head kick!
Ivanovits pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tarzan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tarzan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ivanovits.
Tarzan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ivanovits connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tarzan's hands.
Tarzan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ivanovits. Tarzan shrugs it off though.
Sergei Ivanovits is winning the standup battle so far.
Tarzan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ivanovits throws a push kick but Tarzan slaps the foot to one side.
Tarzan is breathing heavily.
Ivanovits ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tarzan moves away.
Ivanovits pushes Tarzan away with a front kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Ivanovits scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheers as Ivanovits lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tarzan doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanovits moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tarzan throws a jab but it's blocked by Ivanovits.
Ivanovits connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tarzan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ivanovits misses with a body shot.
Tarzan misses with a low kick as Ivanovits jumps back.
Ivanovits throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ivanovits tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tarzan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tarzan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ivanovits.
Ivanovits throws a right hand that Tarzan ducks under and follows up with a left that Tarzan also avoids with ease.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jab, jab by Ivanovits - just one landing.
Ivanovits throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tarzan on the side of the head.
Tarzan walks into a straight right hand from Ivanovits.
Ivanovits throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tarzan on the side of the head.
A combination from Ivanovits does no damage.
Tarzan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tarzan avoids the head kick by Ivanovits.
Ivanovits scores with a body shot.
Tarzan punishes Ivanovits's body with a nice straight punch.
Tarzan looks to land a combination. Ivanovits sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Ivanovits.
Tarzan moves out of range of the body kick.
Ivanovits throws a head kick but Tarzan moves out of range.
Ivanovits lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tarzan throws a sloppy head kick
and Ivanovits connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ivanovits cracks Tarzan with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivanovits thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some wild striking there from Tarzan.
Tarzan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tarzan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slow jab from Ivanovits misses its intended target.
Tarzan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ivanovits throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ivanovits lands the left hand.
Tarzan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ivanovits is out of range.
Ivanovits tries to score with a low kick but Tarzan moves his leg out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ivanovits. Tarzan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ivanovits scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ivanovits lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tarzan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ivanovits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovits misses with a body kick.
Ivanovits tries to land a front kick but Tarzan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ivanovits throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tarzan.
Ivanovits connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tarzan thows a body shot but no joy.
Ivanovits lands a front kick.
Tarzan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tarzan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tarzan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ivanovits to score with a decent uppercut.
Ivanovits steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tarzan.
Ivanovits with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ivanovits slips under a jab from Tarzan.
Ivanovits lands a nice looking body shot.
Ivanovits moves out of range of the strikes.
Ivanovits avoids the head kick by Tarzan.
Ivanovits stuns Tarzan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tarzan moves forwards but Ivanovits connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ivanovits punishes Tarzan's body with a nice straight punch.
Ivanovits misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tarzan.
Tarzan is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarzan is looking to score with low kicks.
Ivanovits fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Ivanovits.
Ivanovits turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ivanovits looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ivanovits throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tarzan.
Ivanovits looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tarzan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big right from Tarzan misses.
Ivanovits throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tarzan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ivanovits throws a front kick that sends Tarzan stumbling back into the cage.
Tarzan misses with a two punch combination.
Tarzan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ivanovits lands the left hand.
Ivanovits 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ivanovits tries to clinch up but Tarzan circles away and keeps his distance.
Tarzan slips a jab and a cross from Ivanovits.
Ivanovits showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tarzan.
Ivanovits lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tarzan at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Ivanovits dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Teijo Tarzan's cut.
That's time! Ivanovits's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tarzan wants to land a leg kick but Ivanovits is out of range.
Ivanovits catches Tarzan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Some wild striking there from Tarzan.
Some wild striking there from Tarzan.
Ivanovits throws a leg kick that misses.
Tarzan misses with a straight left.
Ivanovits avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ivanovits checks a low kick from Tarzan.
Ivanovits misses with a body shot.
Ivanovits is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tarzan moves out of range of the body kick.
Tarzan throws a series of punches but Ivanovits avoids them all with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarzan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ivanovits throws a head kick but Tarzan moves out of range.
Tarzan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ivanovits.
Tarzan throws a nice looking combination but Ivanovits bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tarzan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tarzan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ivanovits.
Tarzan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanovits fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ivanovits.
Ivanovits lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tarzan looks to land a right hand but Ivanovits moved out of range.
Ivanovits with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ivanovits lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tarzan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tarzan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ivanovits - the referee stops the clock and Tarzan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ivanovits. Tarzan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ivanovits looks to land a body kick but Tarzan moved away.
Ivanovits ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tarzan moves away.
Ivanovits misses with a head kick.
Ivanovits connects with a nice looking jab.
Ivanovits scores with a nice right hand.
Ivanovits with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tarzan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tarzan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tarzan ducks right into an uppercut from Ivanovits.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tarzan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tarzan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ivanovits throws a head kick that Tarzan semi-blocks.
Ivanovits clobbers Tarzan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ivanovits rushes Tarzan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ivanovits breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovits throws a lazy head kick
and Tarzan counters with a two punch combo.
A combination from Tarzan does no damage.
Ivanovits works Tarzan's body with a nice hook.
Ivanovits lands with a cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ivanovits.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ivanovits!
Ivanovits lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ivanovits lands with a nice body punch.
Ivanovits connects with a leg kick. Tarzan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ivanovits lands a nice shot that snaps Tarzan's head back.
Ivanovits scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ivanovits stuns Tarzan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tarzan moves forwards but Ivanovits connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ivanovits scores with a head kick.
Ivanovits clinches up against the cage.
Ivanovits's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ivanovits scores with a jab to the head.
Tarzan throws a series of punches but Ivanovits moves out of range.
Ivanovits connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ivanovits throws a right and a left that Tarzan avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarzan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ivanovits misses with a straight left.
Ivanovits is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tarzan can do to turn this around?
Ivanovits throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tarzan.
Tarzan misses with a series of wild punches.
Ivanovits swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tarzan digs a good body shot into Ivanovits's ribs.
Tarzan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ivanovits checks a low kick from Tarzan.
Ivanovits slips a jab and a cross from Tarzan.
Ivanovits tries to close the distance and clinch but Tarzan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ivanovits misses with a body shot
and Tarzan counters with a one-two to the body.
Ivanovits slips under a jab from Tarzan.
Ivanovits scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tarzan blocks a head kick by Ivanovits.
Ivanovits throws a head kick but Tarzan moves out of range.
Tarzan throws the left hand but Ivanovits avoids the punch easily.
Ivanovits slips a jab and a cross from Tarzan.
Tarzan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ivanovits cracks Tarzan with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovits scores with the left hand. Tarzan knows he should have avoided that one.
Ivanovits ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tarzan moves away.
A big right from Ivanovits misses.
Tarzan throws a leg kick but Ivanovits moved away.
Ivanovits moves out of range of the leg kick from Tarzan.
Tarzan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ivanovits was well out of range. Poor timing from Tarzan.
Tarzan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ivanovits checks the leg kick.
Tarzan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tarzan misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick from Ivanovits lands but Tarzan takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivanovits misses with a wild combination.
Tarzan avoids the head kick by Ivanovits.
Ivanovits throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tarzan thows a body shot but no joy.
Ivanovits avoids the body shot from Tarzan.
Ivanovits throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tarzan's head.
Tarzan motions for Ivanovits to come forward. Tarzan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ivanovits lands a jab to Tarzan's midsection.
Tarzan cracks Ivanovits with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Ivanovits clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Teijo Tarzan's cut.
That's time! Ivanovits's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ivanovits plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ivanovits throws a push kick but Tarzan slaps the foot to one side.
A combination from Tarzan does no damage.
Ivanovits tries to land a leg kick but Tarzan saw it coming and moves away.
Ivanovits misses with a looping left.
Ivanovits throws a leg kick but Tarzan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tarzan throws a combination that misses
and Ivanovits makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tarzan really felt that one!
Tarzan ducks right into an uppercut from Ivanovits.
A combination from Tarzan does no damage.
Ivanovits tries a head kick but it misses.
Tarzan slips under a jab.
Tarzan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ivanovits thuds his shin into the meat of Tarzan's side.
Tarzan misses with a series of wild punches.
Ivanovits cracks Tarzan with a good jab.
Ivanovits waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tarzan.
Tarzan misses with a looping left.
Ivanovits avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ivanovits. Tarzan does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarzan slips a straight right by Ivanovits.
Tarzan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ivanovits lunges at Tarzan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tarzan's hand.
Ivanovits jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ivanovits lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tarzan at a distance.
Ivanovits scores with the left hand. Tarzan knows he should have avoided that one.
Ivanovits misses the shot to the body.
Tarzan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tarzan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ivanovits throws a series of punches but Tarzan moves out of range.
Ivanovits scores with a push kick.
Tarzan is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ivanovits attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tarzan misses with a double jab.
Ivanovits scores with a decent looking hook.
Tarzan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ivanovits on the side of the head.
Ivanovits throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tarzan misses with a hook. Ivanovits ducked under it nicely.
Tarzan tries to bum rush Ivanovits with a series of wild strikes but Ivanovits uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ivanovits lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ivanovits pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ivanovits fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tarzan fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovits tries to score with a low kick but Tarzan moves his leg out of the way.
Tarzan misses with a double jab.
Ivanovits with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ivanovits misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tarzan.
Tarzan throws a leg kick but Ivanovits checks it.
Tarzan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ivanovits throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tarzan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tarzan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ivanovits.
Ivanovits misses the jab.
Ivanovits getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tarzan slips under a jab.
Tarzan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tarzan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tarzan throws a combination that misses
and Ivanovits counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tarzan throws a combination that misses
and Tarzan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Ivanovits throws out a loose jab but Tarzan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivanovits tries to land a front kick but Tarzan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tarzan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tarzan looks to land a left hand but Ivanovits moved out of range nicely.
Ivanovits takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarzan tries a head kick but it misses.
Ivanovits swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ivanovits 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.
Ivanovits with a hook.
Ivanovits works over Tarzan's head and body with a nice combination.
Ivanovits throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ivanovits scores with a head kick. Tarzan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ivanovits tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tarzan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ivanovits fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tarzan on the side of the head.
Ivanovits doesn't manage to clinch there - Tarzan circles away.
Ivanovits misses with the combination.
Tarzan misses with a double jab.
Tarzan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tarzan fails to land with a series of punches.
Ivanovits throws a jab but it's blocked by Tarzan.
Ivanovits swings for the body but Tarzan moves out of range.
Ivanovits misses with a wild body shot.
Ivanovits throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ivanovits wants to slow Tarzan down by chopping away at his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovits looks to land a left hand but Tarzan moved out of range nicely.
Ivanovits tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tarzan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tarzan throws a nice looking combination but Ivanovits bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Ivanovits misses.
Ivanovits pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ivanovits misses with a two punch combination.
Ivanovits thows a body shot but no joy.
Ivanovits fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tarzan manages to avoid it.
Ivanovits defending well as Tarzan loads up on a big left hand.
Tarzan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ivanovits is looking to land body kicks.
Tarzan 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.
Tarzan misses with the combination.
No joy there for Tarzan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ivanovits swinging wildly here.
Ivanovits tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tarzan was well out of range. Poor timing from Ivanovits.
Ivanovits dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ivanovits takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Ivanovits had his way with Teijo Tarzan in that round.
The cut man is working on Teijo Tarzan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Tarzan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ivanovits throws a head kick that Tarzan semi-blocks.
Tarzan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ivanovits.
Tarzan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ivanovits.
Tarzan throws a combination that misses
and Ivanovits counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tarzan has Ivanovits pressed against the cage, preventing Ivanovits from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ivanovits is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ivanovits is trying to force a seperation but Tarzan has the dominant position.
Ivanovits tries to break free but Tarzan pushes him back against the cage.
Ivanovits creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tarzan's defenses.
Ivanovits tries to break the clinch but Tarzan is controlling the position.
Ivanovits lands a hook that snaps the head of Tarzan backwards.
Tarzan looking to stall.
Ivanovits pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ivanovits bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Tarzan misses the target.
Tarzan throws a nice looking combination but Ivanovits bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tarzan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanovits smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tarzan. Ivanovits does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tarzan throws a leg kick which misses Ivanovits's front leg but catches the back leg as Ivanovits tries to avoid it.
Tarzan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ivanovits fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tarzan manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Tarzan. Those never looked like landing.
A right-left combo lands from Ivanovits.
Tarzan walks into a jab.
An inside leg kick from Tarzan misses.
Ivanovits throws the kick towards the body but Tarzan avoids it.
Tarzan lands a high kick!
Ivanovits takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tarzan catches Ivanovits with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ivanovits looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ivanovits tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ivanovits throws a leg kick but Tarzan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tarzan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ivanovits lands a really nice looking cross but Tarzan seems unphased.
Ivanovits connects with a body shot.
Ivanovits bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tarzan's head backwards.
Ivanovits uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tarzan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovits looks to land a combination but Tarzan avoids it well.
Tarzan motions for Ivanovits to come forward. Tarzan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tarzan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ivanovits counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Tarzan is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Tarzan looks to land a combination but Ivanovits avoids it well.
Tarzan blocks the body kick.
Tarzan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ivanovits slips under a jab from Tarzan.
Ivanovits throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tarzan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tarzan throws a right hand that Ivanovits ducks under and follows up with a left that Ivanovits also avoids with ease.
Ivanovits misses with a two punch combination.
Ivanovits throws a hook to the side of Tarzan's head but Tarzan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tarzan keeps the fight on the outside.
Ivanovits tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tarzan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tarzan missing with a left hand there. Ivanovits was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ivanovits misses with a straight left.
Ivanovits checks a leg kick.
Sergei Ivanovits is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tarzan blocks a jab.
Tarzan looks to land a combination but Ivanovits avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovits throws a lazy right hand but Tarzan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tarzan throws a series of strikes that have Ivanovits backpedaling.
Tarzan fails to land with a series of punches.
Ivanovits swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tarzan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tarzan misses with a leg kick.
Ivanovits tries to clinch up.
Tarzan misses with a straight left.
Tarzan throws a low kick, looking for Ivanovits's leg but Ivanovits calmly moves out of range.
Tarzan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ivanovits counters with a good low kick that Tarzan was not able to check.
Ivanovits looks to land a left hand but Tarzan moved out of range nicely.
Teijo Tarzan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tarzan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tarzan misses with a wild combination.
A big right from Tarzan misses.
Ivanovits throws a right and a left that Tarzan avoids nicely.
Ivanovits on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tarzan. Tarzan obviously looking to wear him down.
Tarzan slips under a jab.
Tarzan thuds his right hand into Ivanovits's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tarzan is looking to chop away at Ivanovits's legs.
Ivanovits misses with a leg kick
and Tarzan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarzan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ivanovits tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tarzan is able to avoid easily.
Tarzan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ivanovits avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ivanovits looks to land a left hand but Tarzan moved out of range nicely.
Ivanovits looks to land a body kick but Tarzan moved away.
Ivanovits throws a sloppy head kick and Tarzan moves out of range easily.
Ivanovits cracks Tarzan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ivanovits throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tarzan throws a hook but Ivanovits avoids it easily.
Ivanovits misses with a hook. Tarzan ducked under it nicely.
Tarzan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ivanovits throws a low kick but Tarzan avoids it.
Ivanovits missing with a left hand there. Tarzan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ivanovits lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tarzan circles away quickly and effectively.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tarzan 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 Ivanovits has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ivanovits and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A telegraphed right hand from Tarzan misses the target.
Tarzan misses with the combination.
Ivanovits misses with a looping right.
Ivanovits blocks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Teijo Tarzan.
Well Ivanovits has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 49:43
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 49:43
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Ivanovits!
Sergei Ivanovits retains his super heavyweight title!
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