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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iosue Nicu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Bourdain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nicu comes to the cage accompanied by It's Dark and Hell Is Hot. Anthony Bourdain acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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216 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
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212 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iosue Nicu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anthony Bourdain!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourdain gets a clinch.
Bourdain misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bourdain.
It looks like Iosue Nicu has been cut.
Nicu manages to break the clinch.
We've been told by Nicu's head coaches at Darkness (B613) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nicu throws a push kick but Bourdain slaps the foot to one side.
Bourdain with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bourdain scores with a punch to the head.
Nicu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bourdain throws a shot to the body.
Nicu throws a leg kick but Bourdain moved away.
Bourdain tries to clinch but Nicu is having none of it.
Bourdain cracks Nicu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice jab there from Nicu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bourdain clinches.
Nicu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nicu pushes Bourdain back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nicu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bourdain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nicu misses with a body punch.
A short right from Bourdain on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Nicu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bourdain lands a body shot.
Nicu is trying to break the clinch but Bourdain has him pressed against the cage.
Bourdain is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nicu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bourdain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nicu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nicu working hard to break the clinch.
Bourdain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bourdain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bourdain tries to work over Nicu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bourdain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nicu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nicu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nicu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nicu takes a shot to the head.
Bourdain is looking to control Nicu's arms but Nicu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bourdain has his back to the cage.
Bourdain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bourdain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nicu tries a body shot but Bourdain blocks it.
Nicu tries to circle away but Bourdain has him pinned against the cage.
Nicu breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicu takes a swing at Bourdain's ribcage but misses.
Bourdain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicu was well out of range. Poor timing from Bourdain.
Nicu quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nicu misses with a body kick.
Donk. Nicu catches Bourdain right on the button with a cross.
Bourdain lands a body shot.
Bourdain misses with an uppercut.
Nicu lands a slapping body shot.
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!
Bourdain misses with a looping left.
Bourdain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nicu throws a lazy right hand but Bourdain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nicu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bourdain.
Bourdain throws a low kick, looking for Nicu's leg but Nicu calmly moves out of range.
Bourdain is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nicu rather than just go for the knockout.
Bourdain takes a swing at Nicu's ribcage but misses.
Bourdain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nicu moves away.
Bourdain throws an off balance right hand
enabling Nicu to counter with a crisp jab.
Bourdain is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourdain forces Nicu back against the cage and clinches.
Nicu blocks a body shot from Bourdain.
Nicu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bourdain struggles to land a body shot inside as Nicu controls his hands.
Nicu lands with a left to the head.
Bourdain manages to break the clinch.
Bourdain looks for the body kick but Nicu saw that one coming.
Nicu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nicu avoids the body shot from Bourdain.
Bourdain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nicu checks a leg kick nicely.
Nicu quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nicu.
It looks like Anthony Bourdain has been cut.
Nicu digs a good body shot into Bourdain's ribs.
Nicu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nicu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nicu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bourdain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nicu. Nicu obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bourdain keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nicu misses with a head kick.
Bourdain tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bourdain misses the shot to the body.
Bourdain misses with a head kick.
Bourdain misses with a wild body shot.
Anthony Bourdain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bourdain gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bourdain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bourdain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nicu. Nicu obviously looking to wear him down.
Bourdain misses with a wild body shot.
Bourdain takes a swing at Nicu's ribcage but misses.
Nice body kick there by Nicu.
Bourdain misses with a body punch
and Nicu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Iosue Nicu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bourdain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicu was well out of range. Poor timing from Bourdain.
Bourdain lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nicu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nicu scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anthony Bourdain will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bourdain takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bourdain blocks the body kick.
Bourdain throws a shot from downtown. Nicu moves away and avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nicu, right into the meat.
Nicu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bourdain misses with a body shot.
Nicu misses with a wild body shot.
Bourdain throws a body punch but Nicu moves out of range.
Nicu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nicu connects with a solid leg kick.
Nicu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bourdain throws the kick towards the body but Nicu avoids it.
Iosue Nicu is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab, jab by Nicu - just one landing.
Nicu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bourdain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bourdain paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nicu - that will leave a mark!
Bourdain misses with a body kick.
Nicu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nicu is looking to slow Bourdain down with leg kicks.
Bourdain tries for a takedown but Nicu circles away easily
and Nicu counters with a head kick. That will keep Bourdain thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nicu lands a right hook to the body.
Bourdain throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nicu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bourdain is breathing heavily.
Nicu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nicu leaves Bourdain with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nicu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bourdain under the eye.
Bourdain misses with a kick to the body
and Nicu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nicu stuns Bourdain with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice body kick there by Nicu.
Bourdain takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nicu lands a jab to the head.
Bourdain missing with a left hand there. Nicu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nicu swings for the body but Bourdain moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nicu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bourdain misses with a leg kick.
Nicu throws a head kick that misses.
Bourdain tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nicu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nicu lands with a hook. Bourdain tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bourdain tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bourdain keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Nicu.
Bourdain takes a swing at Nicu's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicu defending well as Bourdain loads up on a big left hand.
Bourdain moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Nicu.
A hook to the body from Nicu.
Bourdain prevents a body shot from Nicu.
Nicu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bourdain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nicu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nicu working aggressively here.
Bourdain's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nicu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bourdain blocks a body shot from Nicu.
Nicu tries to work over Bourdain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nicu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bourdain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nicu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nicu.
Bourdain has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nicu.
Nicu avoids the body shot from Bourdain.
Nicu checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bourdain.
Bourdain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nicu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bourdain misses with a body shot.
A head kick from Nicu lands but Bourdain takes it in his stride.
That has opened up Anthony Bourdain's cut even more.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nicu.
Bourdain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nicu half committed to a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bourdain. Nicu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nicu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bourdain.
Nicu takes a swing at Bourdain's ribcage but misses.
Nicu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nicu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nicu misses with a head kick.
Bourdain darts in trying to clinch
and Nicu counters with a body kick that stops Bourdain in his tracks momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iosue Nicu dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bourdain throws a body kick that misses.
Bourdain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nicu. That did some damage!
Bourdain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nicu!
A lazy body kick from Bourdain
and Nicu counters with a nice body kick.
Nicu tries a head kick but it misses.
Nicu tries a head kick but it misses.
A low kick from Bourdain is predictable there
and Nicu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nicu fakes the leg kick and cracks Bourdain in the body.
Bourdain misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bourdain chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nicu can pounce on him.
Nicu swings for the body but Bourdain moves out of range.
Bourdain lands with a good body shot.
Bourdain throws the kick towards the body but Nicu avoids it.
Bourdain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nicu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bourdain doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bourdain throws a push kick but Nicu slaps the foot to one side.
Nicu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bourdain can do to turn this around?
Nicu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nicu misses with a head kick.
Nicu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bourdain on the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nicu. That's going to slow Bourdain down.
Nicu jabs at Bourdain's body.
Bourdain is looking to clinch.
Nicu thinks about countering with a head kick.
Nicu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nicu avoids a kick to the body.
A big left from Nicu misses.
Nicu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bourdain at a distance.
Bourdain misses with a hook
and Nicu counters with a thumping low kick.
A head kick misses from Bourdain.
Nicu thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bourdain feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nicu's calf.
Bourdain forces Nicu back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicu throws a head punch that misses.
Nicu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bourdain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bourdain digs a right hand underneath Nicu's ribcage. Nicu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nicu manages to break the clinch.
Nicu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bourdain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bourdain takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nicu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nicu swings for the body but Bourdain moves out of range.
Nicu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bourdain.
Nicu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nicu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bourdain.
Bourdain throws a push kick but Nicu slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourdain scores with a shot to the body.
Nicu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bourdain tries to clinch but Nicu is having none of it.
As Bourdain backs away, Nicu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bourdain goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nicu ducks under a wild hook from Bourdain.
Bourdain jabs Nicu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bourdain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nicu manages to avoid it.
Nicu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bourdain stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bourdain.
Bourdain throws a big shot that misses.
Nicu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bourdain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nicu. Nicu obviously looking to wear him down.
Nicu misses the shot to the body.
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!
Bourdain throws the kick towards the body but Nicu avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourdain on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bourdain throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Nicu misses the target.
Bourdain misses with an uppercut.
Nicu is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nicu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nicu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bourdain.
Nicu throws a body kick that misses.
Nicu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bourdain takes a step back to recover.
You can see that Bourdain has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Bourdain takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Nicu.
Nicu throws a solid leg kick but Bourdain takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nicu.
Nicu misses with a head kick.
Nicu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bourdain.
Nicu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iosue Nicu clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nicu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bourdain attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bourdain takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bourdain misses with a straight left.
Bourdain avoids the head kick by Nicu.
Bourdain darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nicu misses with a head kick.
Nicu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bourdain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nicu manages to avoid it.
Bourdain throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nicu counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bourdain misses with a hook to the body
and Nicu finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nicu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bourdain shoots in and drives through. Nicu sprawls well.
Bourdain is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nicu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourdain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Nicu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Nicu there.
Bourdain pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nicu back to the cage. Bourdain follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nicu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A low kick from Bourdain is predictable there
and Nicu counters with a stiff right hand.
Nicu throws a head kick that misses.
Bourdain attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bourdain takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nicu scores with a head kick.
Bourdain is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bourdain is still on wobbly legs! Can Nicu finish him?
Nicu keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicu tests Bourdain's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nicu pushes Bourdain away with a front kick.
Bourdain moves out of range of the body kick.
Bourdain seems to have recovered his senses.
Nicu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nicu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The cut above Anthony Bourdain's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A jab from Nicu does it's job there.
Bourdain throws an overhand right that lands on Nicu's shoulder, as Nicu tries to avoid the shot.
Bourdain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bourdain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nicu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nicu. That's going to slow Bourdain down.
Nicu ducks under a wild hook from Bourdain.
Bourdain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nicu manages to avoid it.
Bourdain throws a poor cross that misses
and Nicu counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicu swings for the body but Bourdain moves out of range.
Bourdain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nicu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bourdain moves out of range as Nicu throws a body kick.
Bourdain misses with a body kick.
Nicu lands a big head kick that sends Bourdain tumbling to the mat! Nicu takes a step backwards and waves Bourdain back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bourdain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nicu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nicu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nicu connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bourdain throws the kick towards the body but Nicu avoids it.
Nicu lands with a slapping head kick.
Bourdain's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nicu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bourdain scrambles back to his feet.
Anthony Bourdain's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Bourdain takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nicu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bourdain tries to clinch up but Nicu circles away and keeps his distance.
Bourdain wants to clinch.
Nicu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nicu tries a head kick but it misses.
Bourdain wants to counter the offense by Nicu and move into the clinch position.
A shot to the liver by Nicu. Beautiful body shot.
Nicu misses the shot to the body.
Nicu misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iosue Nicu had his way with Anthony Bourdain in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Nicu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A head kick by Bourdain misses
and Nicu counters with a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nicu. That's going to slow Bourdain down.
Bourdain fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nicu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nicu lands a big head kick that sends Bourdain tumbling to the mat! Nicu takes a step backwards and waves Bourdain back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nicu connects with a leg kick. Bourdain looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nicu, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicu throws a leg kick which misses Bourdain's front leg but catches the back leg as Bourdain tries to avoid it.
Bourdain connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bourdain takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nicu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bourdain steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Nicu.
Bourdain sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nicu tries to keep at a distance but Bourdain has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nicu tries to throw a body punch but Bourdain avoids it by throwing Nicu back against the cage.
Nicu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Nicu fails to land.
Bourdain misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Nicu.
Nicu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nicu misses with a punch to the body.
Nicu can't find room to land a body shot as Bourdain controls the action.
Bourdain lands a body shot.
Bourdain jumps guard but Nicu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nicu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bourdain clinches.
Nicu is trying to break free.
Bourdain scores with a shot to the side of Nicu's head.
Nicu has had enough of the clinch but Bourdain keeps him there for the moment.
Nicu prevents a body shot from Bourdain.
Nicu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nicu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anthony Bourdain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bourdain jumps guard but Nicu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bourdain lands with a right to the head.
Bourdain tries to pull guard but Nicu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Iosue Nicu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Bourdain.
Nicu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nicu blocks a body shot from Bourdain.
Nicu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bourdain has him pressed against the cage.
Nicu scores with a shot to the side of Bourdain's head.
Nicu lands a shoulder strike.
Nicu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nicu breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bourdain tries to land a front kick but Nicu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bourdain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good work by Nicu as he checks the leg kick.
Nicu lands a leg kick that knocks Bourdain off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourdain fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nicu on the side of the head.
Bourdain misses with a leg kick
and Nicu counters with a body kick that stops Bourdain in his tracks momentarily.
Bourdain throws a leg kick but Nicu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nicu checks a low kick from Bourdain.
Bourdain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nicu. Nicu obviously looking to wear him down.
Bourdain is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nicu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nicu stuns Bourdain with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nicu misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Bourdain misses the target.
Bourdain is looking to land body kicks.
Nicu misses with an uppercut. Bourdain saw that one coming.
Bourdain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nicu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicu scoring well with a low kick there.
Nicu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body kick there by Nicu.
Bourdain closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nicu circles away.
It appears Nicu was looking to counter with a kick there.
Iosue Nicu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bourdain is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nicu moves out of range of the body kick from Bourdain.
Bourdain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nicu moves away.
Nicu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nicu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nicu.
Nicu looks to score with a jab to the body but Bourdain is just out of range.
Bourdain misses with a body shot.
Nicu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nicu checks a leg kick.
Nicu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nicu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bourdain's sensitive parts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iosue Nicu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nicu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iosue Nicu!
Iosue Nicu retains his light heavyweight title!
Iosue Nicu thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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