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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fritzie Zivic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Con Waterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zivic comes to the cage accompanied by La La Girl by Paffendorf. Waterson has chosen Oasis - Roll With It as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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216 lbs
32 - 11 - 1 |
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34
220 lbs
32 - 14 - 1 |
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
32 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Fritzie Zivic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Con Waterson!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zivic misses the jab.
Waterson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Con Waterson has been cut.
Zivic slips a straight right by Waterson.
Zivic blocks a jab.
Zivic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zivic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zivic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Waterson.
Zivic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zivic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zivic sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Zivic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Waterson was well out of range. Poor timing from Zivic.
A countering left hand to the body from Waterson misses.
Zivic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zivic slips a straight right by Waterson.
Zivic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Waterson.
A little jabbing left from Waterson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big left from Zivic misses.
Waterson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fritzie Zivic 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!
Zivic lands a right hook to the body.
Zivic lands a jab.
Waterson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waterson slips a jab and a cross from Zivic.
It seemed like Waterson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zivic takes a swing at Waterson's ribcage but misses.
Waterson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zivic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zivic swings for the body but Waterson moves out of range.
Waterson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Waterson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Waterson misses.
Zivic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Waterson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Waterson finds it's way through Zivic's defenses.
Zivic misses with a straight right.
Zivic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zivic throws a looping overhand right but Waterson ducks down to avoid it.
Zivic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Waterson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zivic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zivic misses with an uppercut.
Zivic dips to his left and cracks Waterson with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zivic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zivic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Waterson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zivic throws out a loose jab but Waterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zivic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Fritzie Zivic has been cut.
Waterson tests Zivic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zivic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Waterson. That did some damage!
Zivic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Waterson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zivic.
Zivic swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Waterson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zivic moves out of range as Waterson strikes.
Waterson throws a hook but Zivic blocks it.
Zivic slips under a jab.
Zivic lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Waterson misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Waterson misses its intended target.
A big left from Zivic misses.
Zivic misses with a wild body shot.
Zivic looks to land a right hand but Waterson moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zivic moves to clinch but Waterson breaks away
enabling Waterson to counter with a crisp jab.
Zivic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Waterson avoids the body shot from Zivic.
Waterson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Waterson misses the jab.
Zivic slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Zivic misses the target.
Zivic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Waterson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zivic throws a body punch but Waterson moves out of range.
Zivic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Zivic throws a lazy uppercut
and Waterson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zivic clinches up against the cage.
Waterson misses with a body punch.
Waterson scores with a shot to the side of Zivic's head.
Waterson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zivic misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waterson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Waterson working aggressively here.
Zivic struggles to land a body shot inside as Waterson controls his hands.
Zivic has a couple of punches blocked by Waterson.
Zivic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zivic.
Waterson taking a breather.
Zivic blocks a body shot from Waterson.
Waterson throws a head punch that misses.
Waterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zivic.
Zivic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zivic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zivic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Waterson tries to stall but Zivic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Waterson prevents a body shot from Zivic.
Waterson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zivic backwards.
Waterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zivic misses with a body punch.
Waterson lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Fritzie Zivic will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Zivic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zivic is looking to slow Waterson down with leg kicks.
Waterson pushes Zivic up against the cage in a clinch.
Waterson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Waterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zivic's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Zivic.
Waterson is leaning against Zivic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zivic manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Zivic swings wildly with an uppercut but Waterson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zivic trying to stall but Waterson improves his position.
Zivic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zivic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Waterson is breathing heavily.
Waterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Zivic.
A nice right hand lands inside from Waterson.
Waterson lands a nice shot to the body.
Waterson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zivic cracks Waterson with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Waterson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Waterson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Zivic seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Waterson can turn it around.
Waterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Waterson blocks a body shot from Zivic.
Waterson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zivic backwards.
Zivic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Waterson backwards.
Waterson stalling against the cage.
Waterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Zivic.
Waterson blocks a body shot from Zivic.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zivic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zivic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Waterson backwards.
Zivic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Zivic fails to land.
Con Waterson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zivic.
Waterson tries a body shot but Zivic blocks it.
Zivic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Watersons head.
Zivic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Waterson backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zivic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Waterson wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zivic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Waterson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Waterson prevents a body shot from Zivic.
Zivic working aggressively here.
Waterson can't find room to land a body shot as Zivic controls the action.
Zivic lands a shot to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Waterson is trying to maintain a safe position but Zivic gets an underhook and turns Waterson into the cage.
Zivic looking to stall.
Zivic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Waterson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zivic backwards.
Zivic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Waterson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Waterson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Zivic misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Waterson.
Zivic is looking to control Waterson's arms but Waterson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zivic has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Waterson fails to land.
Zivic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Waterson.
Waterson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zivic pushes Waterson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zivic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zivic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Waterson - that landed with a thud.
Waterson blocks a body shot from Zivic.
Zivic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Waterson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zivic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Waterson.
Zivic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zivic prevents a body shot from Waterson.
Waterson tries to throw a body punch but Zivic avoids it by throwing Waterson back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Waterson fails to land.
Waterson lands with a light punch inside.
Waterson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Zivic.
Zivic gets through Waterson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zivic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zivic blocks an uppercut.
Zivic presses Waterson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Waterson as Zivic tries to tie him up.
Zivic misses with a body punch.
Zivic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zivic struggles to land a body shot inside as Waterson controls his hands.
Zivic misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Waterson.
Zivic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zivic struggles to land a body shot inside as Waterson controls his hands.
Zivic trying to control the position but instead, Waterson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zivic into the cage.
Waterson lands a hook that snaps the head of Zivic backwards.
Waterson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Waterson looking to stall.
Zivic has a couple of punches blocked by Waterson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fritzie Zivic dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zivic tries to clinch up but Waterson circles away and keeps his distance.
Zivic lands a nice hook to Waterson's body. Waterson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Waterson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Waterson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Zivic misses.
Zivic wants to clinch.
Waterson blocks a jab.
Zivic loads up on a big right hand but Waterson slips the punch.
Zivic missing with a left hand there. Waterson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Waterson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zivic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zivic misses with a looping left.
Zivic ducks under a wild hook from Waterson.
Zivic looks to score with a jab to the body but Waterson is just out of range.
Waterson cracks the inside of Zivic's front leg.
Zivic throws a lazy right hand but Waterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waterson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Waterson duly obliges.
Waterson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zivic.
Waterson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Waterson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zivic.
Waterson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Waterson connects with a single shot there.
Zivic misses with a wild body shot.
Waterson scores with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Zivic.
A slow jab from Zivic misses its intended target.
Zivic tries to clinch but Waterson moves out of range.
Zivic backing away here, and Waterson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Zivic throws a jab when Waterson was well out of range.
Zivic jabs Waterson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Waterson scores with a body shot.
Waterson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zivic.
Zivic tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Waterson manages to circle out of the way.
Zivic works the jab nicely.
Zivic lands with a hook. Waterson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waterson looks to land a left hand but Zivic moved out of range nicely.
Zivic looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Zivic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Waterson doesn't seem bothered though.
Waterson thuds his shin into the meat of Zivic's side.
Waterson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zivic.
A jab from Zivic misses.
Zivic is looking to score with low kicks.
Waterson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zivic misses with a body shot.
Zivic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Waterson misses with a looping right.
Zivic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zivic lunges at Waterson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Waterson's hand.
Waterson misses with an uppercut.
Zivic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Waterson moves away.
Fritzie Zivic is winning the standup battle so far.
Zivic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Waterson's corner calls for a 1-2. Waterson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zivic lands a nice hook to Waterson's body. Waterson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waterson lands a leg kick that knocks Zivic off balance momentarily.
Zivic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zivic throws an overhand right that lands on Waterson's shoulder, as Waterson tries to avoid the shot.
Zivic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zivic moves out of range of the body kick.
Zivic tries to counter by clinching up but Waterson breaks away and moves out of range.
Zivic tries to clinch there but Waterson circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Waterson misses.
Waterson blocks a jab.
And Waterson tries to counter it with a takedown but Zivic pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Zivic moves out of range as Waterson strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Zivic misses its target.
Zivic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Waterson. That did some damage!
Zivic cracks Waterson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zivic looks to throw the jab but Waterson is out of range.
Zivic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Waterson moves away.
Waterson lands a front kick.
Zivic slips a straight right by Waterson.
Zivic looks to land a left hand but Waterson moved out of range nicely.
Zivic cracks the inside of Waterson's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Waterson, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zivic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Waterson's hands.
Waterson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Waterson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zivic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Waterson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zivic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Waterson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zivic.
Zivic tries to clinch but Waterson moves out of range.
Waterson slips under a jab.
Zivic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zivic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Waterson misses with a body shot.
Zivic slips a straight right by Waterson.
Nice straight punches there by Waterson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Waterson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Fritzie Zivic did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Zivic connects with a jab.
Waterson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zivic tries to clinch but Waterson is having none of it.
Waterson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Waterson throws a big shot that misses.
A shot to the liver by Zivic. Beautiful body shot.
Zivic tries to clinch up but Waterson circles away and keeps his distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zivic.
A big right from Waterson misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Waterson. That's going to slow Zivic down.
Zivic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waterson tests Zivic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zivic throws a body shot but no joy.
Zivic thuds a left hand into Waterson's body.
Zivic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zivic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zivic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zivic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zivic scores with a jab to the body.
Waterson 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.
Zivic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zivic scores with a jab to the body.
Waterson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Waterson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zivic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zivic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Zivic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Waterson swats away the attempt to clinch by Zivic.
Zivic wants to clinch up but Waterson keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Waterson misses its intended target.
Waterson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Waterson throws a wild body kick that Zivic sees coming a mile off.
Zivic misses the jab.
Waterson lands a nice shot that snaps Zivic's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Waterson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zivic misses with a wild body shot.
Zivic lands a nice shot to the body.
Waterson misses with an uppercut.
Zivic misses with a body shot.
Zivic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zivic scores with a jab.
Zivic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Waterson.
Zivic scores with a jab.
Waterson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zivic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Waterson tries to score with a low kick but Zivic moves his leg out of the way.
Waterson moves out of range as Zivic strikes.
Waterson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Waterson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zivic takes a step back to recover.
Nice defenses there by Waterson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zivic cracks Waterson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Waterson checks a leg kick nicely.
Waterson thinks about the counter body kick.
Waterson lands with a cross.
Waterson checks a leg kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Waterson! But no joy.
Zivic slips a jab from Waterson.
Zivic throws a shot from downtown. Waterson moves away and avoids it.
Waterson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Waterson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zivic misses the jab.
Zivic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zivic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Zivic. Beautiful body shot.
Zivic cracks Waterson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zivic throws a jab but it's blocked by Waterson.
Zivic clinches.
Zivic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Zivic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Waterson's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zivic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Waterson backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zivic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Waterson lands with a left to the head.
Waterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Waterson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zivic looks to throw the jab but Waterson is out of range.
Waterson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Waterson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zivic throws a lazy right hand but Waterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Waterson lands with a cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zivic.
Waterson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Waterson lands with a nice combination. Zivic backs away looking to recover.
A low kick from Zivic is predictable there
and Waterson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Zivic cracks Waterson with an open hand slap.
Zivic misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Fritzie Zivic will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Waterson misses the jab.
Waterson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zivic.
Waterson slips under a jab from Zivic.
Waterson scores with a jab to the body.
Zivic gets a clinch.
Waterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zivic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zivic is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Waterson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zivic backwards.
Zivic lands a body punch.
Zivic tries to throw a body punch but Waterson avoids it by throwing Zivic back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waterson working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zivic.
Waterson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zivic will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Zivic misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nice body punch from Waterson - that landed with a thud.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Waterson.
Waterson is trying to maintain a safe position but Zivic gets an underhook and turns Waterson into the cage.
Zivic is leaning against Waterson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zivic tries a body shot but Waterson blocks it.
Zivic throws a head punch that misses.
Zivic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Waterson's elbow.
Waterson tries to work over Zivic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zivic blocking some punches.
Zivic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zivic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Waterson breaks from the clinch.
Zivic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Waterson.
Zivic moves into the clinch successfully.
The referee is keeping an eye on Waterson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zivic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zivic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Waterson's elbow.
Con Waterson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Waterson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zivic gets through Waterson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zivic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Waterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zivic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zivic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Waterson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zivic gets through Waterson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
Zivic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zivic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Waterson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zivic's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Waterson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zivic tries to throw a body punch but Waterson avoids it by throwing Zivic back against the cage.
Zivic misses with a punch to the body.
Waterson throws a head punch that misses.
Waterson is looking to control Zivic's arms but Zivic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Waterson has his back to the cage.
Waterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zivic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Waterson blocks it with crossed arms.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zivic - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zivic misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Waterson fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zivic.
Waterson misses with a punch on the inside.
Waterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zivic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zivic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zivic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fritzie Zivic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Waterson working aggressively here.
Waterson tries to throw a body punch but Zivic avoids it by throwing Waterson back against the cage.
Waterson tries to work over Zivic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Waterson wants to stall.
Zivic misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zivic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zivic.
Waterson throws a punch but it's blocked by Zivic.
Zivic lands a hook that snaps the head of Waterson backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Waterson fails to land.
Zivic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Waterson has a couple of punches blocked by Zivic.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zivic.
Waterson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zivic lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zivic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Waterson working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Waterson.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fritzie Zivic.
Well Zivic 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 William Peck scores the fight 46:49
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Fritzie Zivic!
Fritzie Zivic retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Fritzie Zivic thanked AnonymouS for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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