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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Inspectah Deck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milovan Cirkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Deck might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Raekwon feat. Inspectah Deck, GZA-Guillotine (Swordz). Cirkovic is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Five Finger Death Punch - . Milovan Cirkovic acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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213 lbs
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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
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Inspectah Deck!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Milovan Cirkovic!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deck bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cirkovic's head.
Deck throws a leg kick but Cirkovic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cirkovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Deck manages to avoid it.
Cirkovic scores with a push kick.
Cirkovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Deck throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cirkovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That kick from Deck tenderised Cirkovic's leg. Cirkovic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cirkovic has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Deck 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.
Cirkovic misses with an uppercut.
Cirkovic throws a series of punches but Deck avoids them all with ease.
Deck tries a head kick but it misses.
Cirkovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Deck bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cirkovic's head.
Deck seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cirkovic digs a good hook to Deck's body.
Deck loads up on a big right hand but Cirkovic slips the punch.
Inspectah Deck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deck tries to land a front kick but Cirkovic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cirkovic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cirkovic clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cirkovic working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Deck.
A right handed body shot lands from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Deck lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Deck fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Deck works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Deck lands a hook that snaps the head of Cirkovic backwards.
Cirkovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Deck.
Deck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Deck has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cirkovic finds it's way round the side to connect with Deck's head.
Deck tries to keep at a distance but Cirkovic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cirkovic obliges.
A head punch on the inside from Deck fails to land.
Cirkovic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Deck gets through Cirkovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cirkovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Cirkovic lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cirkovic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Deck backwards.
Deck manages to break the clinch.
Deck lands a jab to Cirkovic's midsection.
Deck takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Deck throws a leg kick
and Cirkovic counters with a three punch combo that has Deck backing up. Deck nods at Cirkovic to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Cirkovic.
Cirkovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cirkovic missing with a left hand there. Deck was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Deck misses with a body kick.
Deck tries to close the distance and clinch but Cirkovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Deck throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Deck throws a front kick that sends Cirkovic stumbling back into the ropes.
Cirkovic just misses with a punch to the body.
As Cirkovic tries to get set, Deck tries to push him back and clinch up but Cirkovic manages to avoid the attempt.
Cirkovic throws a push kick but Deck slaps the foot to one side.
Cirkovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cirkovic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cirkovic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Deck's calf.
Cirkovic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cirkovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cirkovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Deck avoids it.
Cirkovic digs a right hand into Deck's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Deck's gas tank.
Deck misses with a punch on the inside.
Cirkovic is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch on the inside from Deck fails to land.
Deck tries a body shot but Cirkovic blocks it.
Deck misses with a hook from the clinch.
Deck blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Cirkovic.
Deck goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cirkovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cirkovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cirkovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Deck - that landed with a thud.
Deck stalling.
Cirkovic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cirkovic looking to slow down the pace here.
Deck misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cirkovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cirkovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Deck.
Deck working aggressively here.
Cirkovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Deck misses with a hook to the ribs.
Deck on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deck blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Deck misses with a body punch.
Deck tries to throw a body punch but Cirkovic avoids it by throwing Deck back against the ropes.
Cirkovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Deck misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cirkovic lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Deck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milovan Cirkovic dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Deck looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Deck lands a leg kick that knocks Cirkovic off balance momentarily.
Cirkovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Cirkovic misses with a wild body shot.
Deck is looking to counter the offense by Cirkovic and move into the clinch.
Cirkovic throws a shot to the body.
Donk. Deck catches Cirkovic right on the button with a cross.
Deck sizes up Cirkovic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Cirkovic.
Cirkovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cirkovic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cirkovic connects with a looping right hand.
Cirkovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Deck.
Cirkovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cirkovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deck's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cirkovic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Deck scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cirkovic wants to clinch up but Deck keeps it at a distance.
Deck feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cirkovic's calf.
Nice defenses there by Deck.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cirkovic. That's going to slow Deck down.
Cirkovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cirkovic lands a nice hook to Deck's body. Deck takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cirkovic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Deck rather than just go for the knockout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cirkovic. Deck shrugs it off though.
Deck throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cirkovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cirkovic is looking to clinch.
That kick from Cirkovic tenderised Deck's leg. Deck is trying to keep his angry face on.
Deck throws a leg kick but Cirkovic checks it.
Deck scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Deck lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Deck misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deck throws a body punch but Cirkovic moves out of range.
Deck misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Milovan Cirkovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cirkovic connects with a body shot.
Cirkovic slips a straight right by Deck.
Cirkovic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cirkovic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Deck's hands.
Deck checks a leg kick.
Deck blocks a leg kick.
Cirkovic checks a leg kick nicely.
Deck lands a jab to Cirkovic's midsection.
Deck lands with a slapping head kick.
Deck looks to land a right hand but Cirkovic moved out of range.
Cirkovic tries to counter by closing the distance.
Deck is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head kick misses from Deck.
Deck misses with a low kick as Cirkovic jumps back.
An inside leg kick lands from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic throws a leg kick which misses Deck's front leg but catches the back leg as Deck tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cirkovic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Deck's sensitive parts.
Cirkovic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Deck.
Good leg kick by Cirkovic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Deck avoids the body shot from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic scores with a nice right hand.
Deck looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Deck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Deck misses.
Cirkovic tries to counter by closing the distance.
Deck cracks Cirkovic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Cirkovic cracks a nice hook into Deck's ribs.
A low kick from Deck misses
enabling Cirkovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Deck takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cirkovic blocks the body kick.
Cirkovic lands a nice looking body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deck throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cirkovic feints and then cracks Deck's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Deck down.
Deck on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cirkovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cirkovic.
Deck throws a body shot but no joy.
Deck tries to land a front kick but Cirkovic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice defenses there by Deck.
Cirkovic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Deck's calf.
Nice defenses there by Deck.
Deck seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cirkovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cirkovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Deck manages to avoid it.
Deck looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cirkovic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Deck looks to land a left hand but Cirkovic moved out of range nicely.
Cirkovic wants to counter with a clinch but Deck pushes him away.
Deck blocks a head kick by Cirkovic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milovan Cirkovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Deck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Deck throws a sloppy head kick and Cirkovic moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Deck. That's going to slow Cirkovic down.
Deck throws a lazy right hand but Cirkovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cirkovic throws an overhand right that lands on Deck's shoulder, as Deck tries to avoid the shot.
Deck checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cirkovic scores with a jab to the body.
Cirkovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Deck.
Deck lands with a thumping leg kick.
Deck wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deck takes a swing at Cirkovic's ribcage but misses.
Deck moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cirkovic cracks Deck with a good jab.
Good shot there by Deck.
Cirkovic missing with a left hand there. Deck was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cirkovic misses with a body shot.
Cirkovic scores with a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cirkovic. Deck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Deck tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cirkovic manages to circle out of the way.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cirkovic.
Cirkovic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Deck pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cirkovic throws an off balance right hand
and Deck counters with a nice uppercut.
Deck throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cirkovic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Deck pushes Cirkovic up against the ropes in a clinch.
Cirkovic stalling in the clinch but Deck improves position.
Cirkovic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Deck avoids it.
Cirkovic is trying to maintain a safe position but Deck gets an underhook and turns Cirkovic into the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cirkovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Deck keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cirkovic's efforts to push away.
Cirkovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cirkovic tries to throw a body punch but Deck avoids it by throwing Cirkovic back against the ropes.
Deck's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Deck on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cirkovic lands with a short shot to the head.
Cirkovic creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Deck's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deck struggles to land a body shot inside as Cirkovic controls his hands.
Cirkovic trying to land knees to the body.
Cirkovic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cirkovic lands a nice knee to the body.
Cirkovic trying to land knees to the body.
Deck avoiding damage as Cirkovic throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Deck fails to land.
A short right from Deck on the inside.
Milovan Cirkovic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cirkovic lands a left hand.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Deck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Deck working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Deck creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Deck slowing the pace effectively.
Deck breaks from the clinch.
Cirkovic swings for the body but Deck moves out of range.
Deck is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cirkovic.
Deck connects with the punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cirkovic.
Deck throws a wild body kick that Cirkovic sees coming a mile off.
A punch lands to the side of Deck 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Deck connects with a nice looking jab.
Cirkovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Deck.
Deck closes the distance and clinches.
Cirkovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Deck is defending well for now.
Cirkovic misses with a body punch.
Deck throws a head punch that misses.
Deck breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Deck checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deck cracks Cirkovic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Cirkovic lands a leg kick that knocks Deck off balance momentarily.
Deck throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cirkovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cirkovic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Deck on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cirkovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Deck.
Deck tries a head kick but it misses.
Cirkovic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cirkovic throws a solid leg kick but Deck takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cirkovic.
Deck avoids a kick to the body.
Cirkovic slips a jab from Deck.
Deck cracks Cirkovic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cirkovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Deck jabs Cirkovic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cirkovic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Milovan Cirkovic just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cirkovic thumps Deck with a low kick.
Deck feints and then cracks Cirkovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cirkovic down.
Cirkovic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cirkovic lands a lovely overhand right.
Cirkovic avoids the head kick by Deck.
Crunch! Cirkovic slams his shin into Deck's torso.
Deck fails to land with a series of punches.
Deck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Cirkovic misses.
Deck throws the left hand but Cirkovic avoids the punch easily.
Cirkovic tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cirkovic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Deck checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deck is looking to score with low kicks.
Cirkovic looks to land a right hand but Deck moved out of range.
Cirkovic scores with a body shot.
Cirkovic takes the fight into the clinch.
Deck is trying to force a seperation but Cirkovic has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cirkovic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Deck creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Deck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Cirkovic.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Deck is trying to stall.
Deck tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cirkovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Deck blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Deck blocks an uppercut.
Cirkovic is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Cirkovic misses with an elbow over the top.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Deck misses with the head strike.
Cirkovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cirkovic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cirkovic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cirkovic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Deck delivers a nice body kick.
Cirkovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Cirkovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Deck slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Deck there.
Deck fails in his attempt to clinch.
Deck lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Deck cracks Cirkovic with a good jab.
Deck looks to throw the jab but Cirkovic is out of range.
Cirkovic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Deck can pounce on him.
Cirkovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Deck circles away.
Deck swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cirkovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Deck swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Deck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deck waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cirkovic.
Deck uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic checks a low kick from Deck.
Deck fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cirkovic steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Cirkovic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cirkovic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Deck.
Deck throws a head kick but Cirkovic moves out of range.
Deck takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cirkovic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cirkovic, right into the meat.
Deck shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cirkovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Deck.
Cirkovic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Deck tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deck stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Deck throws a series of punches but Cirkovic moves out of range.
Cirkovic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice body punch from Deck.
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!
Cirkovic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Deck defending well as Cirkovic loads up on a big left hand.
Deck throws a hook to the side of Cirkovic's head but Cirkovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cirkovic moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Deck throws a low kick but Cirkovic moves out of range easily.
Cirkovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Deck was well out of range. Poor timing from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic forces Deck back against the ropes and clinches.
Deck manages to break the clinch.
Cirkovic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cirkovic throws a sloppy head kick and Deck moves out of range easily.
Deck dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cirkovic. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Inspectah Deck had his way with Milovan Cirkovic in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Cirkovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Deck was well out of range. Poor timing from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Deck. Deck obviously looking to wear him down.
Deck misses with a hook.
Cirkovic lands with a nice body kick.
Deck tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cirkovic misses with an uppercut. Deck saw that one coming.
Cirkovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Deck.
Cirkovic is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A looping hook to the body misses from Deck. Cirkovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Deck connects with an inside leg kick.
Cirkovic misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deck misses with a looping right.
Deck will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Deck throws a leg kick but Cirkovic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Deck lands with a thumping leg kick.
Deck slips under a jab.
Cirkovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Deck throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deck throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cirkovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cirkovic misses with a kick to the body.
Cirkovic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Deck closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Deck. Cirkovic shrugs it off though.
Cirkovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cirkovic misses with a wild body shot.
Deck throws the left hand but Cirkovic avoids the punch easily.
Deck moves into the clinch successfully.
Cirkovic misses with the head strike.
Deck misses with a body punch.
Cirkovic lands an uppercut.
Cirkovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Deck.
Deck managing to block the knees to the body from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Deck is defending well for now.
Inspectah Deck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deck misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cirkovic is trying to stall.
Cirkovic stalling in the clinch but Deck improves position.
Deck lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cirkovic.
Cirkovic is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cirkovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Deck misses with a punch to the body.
Deck escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cirkovic throws a solid leg kick but Deck takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cirkovic.
Cirkovic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Deck's calf.
Deck uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cirkovic has time to react.
Cirkovic walks into a left hand.
Deck wants to slow Cirkovic down by chopping away at his legs.
Deck throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cirkovic. Deck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Deck lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deck looks to score with a jab to the body but Cirkovic is just out of range.
Deck misses with a low kick.
Cirkovic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cirkovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Deck lands with a nice body kick.
Deck darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Deck lands with a right hand.
Cirkovic scores with a nice strike.
Milovan Cirkovic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Deck connects with an inside leg kick.
Deck misses with a double jab
and Cirkovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Deck looks to throw the jab but Cirkovic is out of range.
Deck needs to keep his hands up - Cirkovic had a free shot at his head there.
Cirkovic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
No joy there for Deck, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Deck sets himself, and Cirkovic steps forward looking for the clinch! Deck avoids it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cirkovic keeps Deck at a distance using the push kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Deck.
Cirkovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cirkovic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Deck blocks a jab.
Cirkovic defending well as Deck loads up on a big left hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Deck checks a leg kick.
Deck moves out of range of the leg kick from Cirkovic.
Cirkovic moves out of range as Deck strikes.
Cirkovic tries to counter with a clinch but Deck shakes him off and moves away.
Deck takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cirkovic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cirkovic moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Deck waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cirkovic.
A chopping leg kick lands by Deck.
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 Inspectah Deck.
Well Cirkovic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 47:48
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 48:47
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Milovan Cirkovic! Milovan Cirkovic retains his light heavyweight title!
Milovan Cirkovic took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Pitt Nutrition 160Q! for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Inspectah Deck spoke after the fight, saying 'Wu Tang fuh evah!'.
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