PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thorbjorn Heimendahl (ranked 20 p4p, 1 weight class) and Brandon Vee (ranked 46 p4p, 2 weight class). Vee has chosen Da Mystery of Chessboxin by Wu-Tang Clan as his entrance music. Thorbjorn Heimendahl has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Heimendahl
vs
Vee

201 cm
33
262 lbs
26 - 14 - 0

190 cm
31
249 lbs
24 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thorbjorn Heimendahl!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Vee!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heimendahl stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vee.
Heimendahl ducks under a wild hook from Vee.
Vee swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Heimendahl counters with a nice body kick.
We've been informed that Vee has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Heimendahl throws a big shot that misses.
Vee misses with a body shot.

Vee moves into the clinch.
Vee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vee can't find room to land a body shot as Heimendahl controls the action.
Vee misses with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Heimendahl's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Heimendahl tries to throw a body punch but Vee avoids it by throwing Heimendahl back against the cage.
Heimendahl throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Heimendahl lands a left hand.
Vee lands with a right to the head.
Heimendahl lands with a right to the head.
Vee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vee avoids a wild elbow strike from Heimendahl.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vee working aggressively here.
Heimendahl misses with a short punch on the inside.
Heimendahl blocks a body shot from Vee.
Vee blocks an elbow strike from Heimendahl.
Vee can't find room to land a body shot as Heimendahl controls the action.
Heimendahl lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vee is working Heimendahl over against the cage.
Vee lands a nice uppercut.
Vee swings wildly with an uppercut but Heimendahl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heimendahl working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vee throws a head punch that misses.
Vee misses with the head strike.
Vee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Vee fails to land.
Vee can't find room to land a body shot as Heimendahl controls the action.
Heimendahl misses with some punches.
Heimendahl comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Heimendahl.
Vee blocks an elbow strike from Heimendahl.
Heimendahl prevents a body shot from Vee.
Vee gets through Heimendahl's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Vee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Heimendahl lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vee backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heimendahl lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vee backwards.
Vee struggles to land a body shot inside as Heimendahl controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heimendahl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heimendahl lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Brandon Vee has been cut.
Heimendahl stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vee scores with a shoulder strike.
Heimendahl gets through Vee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vee.
Heimendahl blocks a body shot from Vee.
Heimendahl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Heimendahl.
Heimendahl blocking some punches.
Vee has a couple of punches blocked by Heimendahl.
Good body shot from Vee.
Vee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vee can't find room to land a body shot as Heimendahl controls the action.
Vee blocks the elbow strike.
Vee throws a head punch that misses.
Heimendahl lands a body shot in the clinch.
Heimendahl working aggressively here.
Heimendahl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vee tries to work over Heimendahl's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vee.
Vee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vee misses with a punch to the body.
Heimendahl lands a body punch.
Vee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Heimendahl prevents a body shot from Vee.
Heimendahl tries to work over Vee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vee misses with a body punch.
Vee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Heimendahl blocks a body shot from Vee.
Heimendahl lands a body shot.
Heimendahl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heimendahl misses with a body punch.
Vee misses with a punch to the body.
Vee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vee tries to throw a body punch but Heimendahl avoids it by throwing Vee back against the cage.
Vee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice elbow from Heimendahl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vee throws a head punch that misses.
Heimendahl lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heimendahl working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vee tries a body shot but Heimendahl blocks it.
Vee misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heimendahl lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vee blocks an uppercut.
Heimendahl lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vee dodges an elbow strike from Heimendahl.
A short right from Heimendahl on the inside.
Heimendahl tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vee's elbow.
Heimendahl lands with a right to the head.
Vee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vee blocks a body shot from Heimendahl.
Vee blocking some punches.
Vee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Heimendahl or not.
Vee blocks an elbow strike.
Heimendahl blocks an uppercut.
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 Thorbjorn Heimendahl will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brandon Vee's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Heimendahl avoids the body shot from Vee.
Vee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Heimendahl loads up on a big right hand but Vee slips the punch.
Heimendahl avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vee punishes Heimendahl's body with a nice straight punch.
Vee ducks right into an uppercut from Heimendahl.
Vee lands a slapping body shot.
Vee is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Heimendahl rather than just go for the knockout.
Heimendahl wants to slow Vee down by chopping away at his legs.
Heimendahl looks to land a body kick but Vee moved away.
Vee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heimendahl was well out of range. Poor timing from Vee.
Vee feints and then cracks Heimendahl's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Heimendahl down.
Vee takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heimendahl throws the left hand but Vee avoids the punch easily.
Brandon Vee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Heimendahl throws a push kick but Vee slaps the foot to one side.
Vee misses with an uppercut.
Heimendahl lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heimendahl lands with a nice body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heimendahl sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heimendahl moves into range and connects with a jab.
Heimendahl checks the leg kick nicely there.
Heimendahl tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vee appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Heimendahl misses with a few strikes there.
Heimendahl stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vee.
Heimendahl lands a front kick.
The fighters circling - Vee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A bone on bone clash there as Vee blocks the leg kick.
Heimendahl backing away here, and Vee unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Heimendahl moves into range and connects with a jab.
Heimendahl takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

Vee instigates a clinch.
Vee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Heimendahl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vee avoids the elbow strike from Heimendahl, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heimendahl.
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!
Heimendahl blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Heimendahl works on Vee's body with a couple of short punches.
Vee is breathing heavily.
Vee can't find room to land a body shot as Heimendahl controls the action.
Heimendahl lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Heimendahl lands a damaging elbow.
Vee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heimendahl's elbow.
Heimendahl tries a body shot but Vee blocks it.
Heimendahl lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vee backwards.
Heimendahl lands a shot to the body.
Heimendahl working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Heimendahl struggles to land a body shot inside as Vee controls his hands.
Vee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heimendahl blocks a body shot from Vee.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Heimendahl.
Heimendahl can't find room to land a body shot as Vee controls the action.
Vee takes an elbow to the temple.

That has opened up Brandon Vee's cut even more.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vee.
Heimendahl misses with an elbow over the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vee tries to throw a body punch but Heimendahl avoids it by throwing Vee back against the cage.
Heimendahl lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Heimendahl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thorbjorn Heimendahl has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vee takes a shot to the head.
Heimendahl blocks a body shot from Vee.
Heimendahl misses with a punch on the inside.
Heimendahl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heimendahl lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vee backwards.
Heimendahl misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Vee.
Vee scores with a hook to the body.
Heimendahl blocking some punches.
Vee tries a body shot but Heimendahl blocks it.
Heimendahl lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vee backwards.
Heimendahl lands a nice elbow.
Heimendahl misses with a punch to the body.
Vee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vee.
Heimendahl tries to work over Vee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heimendahl is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vee can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vee gets through Heimendahl's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vee cracks Heimendahl with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Vee.
Heimendahl looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vee tries a body shot but Heimendahl blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heimendahl.
Vee misses with some punches.
Vee is leaning against Heimendahl and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vee prevents a body shot from Heimendahl.
Vee throws a head punch that misses.
Vee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heimendahl struggles to land a body shot inside as Vee controls his hands.
Heimendahl working aggressively here.
Heimendahl lands a damaging elbow.
Heimendahl blocking some punches.
Vee swings wildly with an uppercut but Heimendahl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thorbjorn Heimendahl dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Vee's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Heimendahl scores with a jab to the head.
Heimendahl takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vee throws a body shot but no joy.
Heimendahl went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vee looks to land a left hand but Heimendahl moved out of range nicely.
Vee misses with a wild body shot.
Thorbjorn Heimendahl is winning the standup battle so far.
Heimendahl tries to clinch up but Vee circles away and keeps his distance.
Vee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Heimendahl tries to work over Vee's front leg with a kick but Vee checks it.
Heimendahl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vee moves away.
Vee throws an overhand right that lands on Heimendahl's shoulder, as Heimendahl tries to avoid the shot.
Heimendahl doesn't manage to clinch there - Vee circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vee darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vee jabs at Heimendahl's body.

Vee moves into range and clinches up with Heimendahl.
Vee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Heimendahl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Vee - that landed with a thud.
Vee lands with a short shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Heimendahl creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Heimendahl tries to work over Vee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heimendahl lands a body punch.
Heimendahl misses with some punches.
Vee misses with a punch to the body.
Heimendahl lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vee digs a right hand into Heimendahl's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Heimendahl's gas tank.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Heimendahl.
Heimendahl tries to work over Vee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heimendahl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vee misses with a punch to the body.
Vee lands a body punch in the clinch.
Heimendahl blocks a body shot from Vee.
Vee tries to throw a body punch but Heimendahl avoids it by throwing Vee back against the cage.
Heimendahl blocks an uppercut.
Vee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heimendahl tries to work over Vee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Heimendahl.
Vee scores with a hook to the body.
Heimendahl takes a shot to the head.
Vee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Heimendahl blocks a body shot from Vee.
Heimendahl is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vee blocks an uppercut.
Vee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heimendahl misses with the head strike.
Heimendahl digs a right hand into Vee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vee's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heimendahl.
A right handed body shot lands from Vee.
Vee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heimendahl blocks a body shot from Vee.
Vee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Heimendahl.
Heimendahl goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heimendahl tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heimendahl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heimendahl pushes off an throws an elbow but Vee leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice body punch from Vee.
Heimendahl takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vee.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Heimendahl.
Still in the clinch, Heimendahl scores with a nice short uppercut.
Heimendahl misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heimendahl blocks an uppercut.
Heimendahl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Heimendahl cracks Vee with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heimendahl.
Vee pushes Heimendahl back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Vee lands a body punch.
Vee blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vee lands a shoulder strike.
Heimendahl works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vee misses with a punch to the body.
Vee is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Heimendahl's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vee throws a head punch that misses.
Heimendahl throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Heimendahl comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vee misses with a punch on the inside.
Vee misses with a punch to the body.
Vee pushes Heimendahl back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Heimendahl.
Heimendahl lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vee swings wildly with an uppercut but Heimendahl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Heimendahl can't find room to land a body shot as Vee controls the action.
Vee misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Heimendahl.
Vee tries a body shot but Heimendahl blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Vee really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Vee's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Heimendahl ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Heimendahl quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Vee misses with an uppercut
and Heimendahl counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That kick from Vee tenderised Heimendahl's leg. Heimendahl is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fighters circling - Vee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vee throws a big shot that misses.
Heimendahl wants to land a leg kick but Vee is out of range.
Vee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Heimendahl is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Vee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vee throws a looping overhand right but Heimendahl ducks down to avoid it.
Vee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Heimendahl looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heimendahl moves forwards but Vee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A good leg kick by Heimendahl.
Heimendahl wants to clinch but Vee slips to the side
and Vee counters with a series of strikes. Heimendahl will be more careful next time no doubt.
Vee throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Heimendahl closes the distance and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimendahl gets through Vee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vee swings wildly with an uppercut but Heimendahl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vee tries to work over Heimendahl's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vee misses with a punch on the inside.
Vee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heimendahl's elbow.
Heimendahl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Vee fails to land.
Heimendahl lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vee backwards.
A short right from Heimendahl.
Heimendahl's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Heimendahl misses with the head strike.
Vee misses with a punch to the body.
Heimendahl lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Heimendahl fails to land.
Vee lands a nice shot to the body.
Heimendahl comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Heimendahl goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heimendahl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heimendahl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heimendahl lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heimendahl lands a nice uppercut.
Vee lands a body shot.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Vee cracks Heimendahl with a nice body shot.
Vee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heimendahl can't find room to land a body shot as Vee controls the action.
Vee swings wildly with an uppercut but Heimendahl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vee digs a right hand underneath Heimendahl's ribcage. Heimendahl let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Heimendahl or not.
Heimendahl misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heimendahl misses with a punch on the inside.
Vee blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Vee on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vee.
Vee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vee tries to throw a body punch but Heimendahl avoids it by throwing Vee back against the cage.
Vee blocks an elbow strike from Heimendahl.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heimendahl.
Vee struggles to land a body shot inside as Heimendahl controls his hands.
Vee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vee scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vee lands an uppercut.
Vee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heimendahl lands a nice elbow.
Heimendahl lands a hook that snaps the head of Vee backwards.
Heimendahl's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vee lands an uppercut.
Vee lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heimendahl goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heimendahl lands a right hand.
Vee tries to work over Heimendahl's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vee misses with a punch on the inside.
Vee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vee blocks the elbow strike.
Heimendahl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heimendahl misses with an elbow over the top.
Vee lands an uppercut.
Vee misses with a body punch.
Heimendahl lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vee avoids a wild elbow strike from Heimendahl.
Vee lands a right hand.
Heimendahl misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vee misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Vee fails to land.
Vee blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brandon Vee dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Brandon Vee's cut.
That's time! Heimendahl's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Vee looks to throw the jab but Heimendahl is out of range.
Heimendahl quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Heimendahl connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vee. Vee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
An inside leg kick lands from Heimendahl.
Heimendahl looks for the body kick but Vee saw that one coming.
Heimendahl keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heimendahl defending well as Vee loads up on a big left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Vee. Those never looked like landing.
Heimendahl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Heimendahl uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vee.
A slapping body kick lands there for Heimendahl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vee misses with a low kick.
Heimendahl uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vee.
Heimendahl seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vee scores with a shot to the body.
Vee throws a predictable looking body shot
and Heimendahl counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vee is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Heimendahl scores with a punch to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vee misses with a low kick.
Vee lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vee.
Vee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heimendahl was well out of range. Poor timing from Vee.
Heimendahl fires out a quick counter leg kick but Vee just manages to avoid it.
Vee misses with a hook.
Heimendahl avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Heimendahl gets a clinch.
Vee throws a head punch that misses.
Vee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vee avoids a wild elbow strike from Heimendahl.
Vee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Heimendahl throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vees head.
Vee tries a body shot but Heimendahl blocks it.
Heimendahl is working Vee over against the cage.
Vee can't find room to land a body shot as Heimendahl controls the action.
Heimendahl lands a right hand.
Vee misses with a punch to the body.
Vee working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Heimendahl just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vee's brow.
Vee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heimendahl lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Heimendahl pushes off an throws an elbow but Vee leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Heimendahl.
Heimendahl lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vee backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Heimendahl.
With the fighters up against the cage, Heimendahl throws an elbow but misses.
Vee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vee avoids a wild elbow strike from Heimendahl.
Heimendahl misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Heimendahl works on Vee's body with a couple of short punches.
Vee takes an elbow to the temple.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Heimendahl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heimendahl struggles to land a body shot inside as Vee controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Heimendahl.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Heimendahl creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Heimendahl lands an elbow inside that Vee shrugs off.

The cut above Brandon Vee's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Heimendahl lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Heimendahl lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Heimendahl on the inside.
Vee tries to throw a body punch but Heimendahl avoids it by throwing Vee back against the cage.
Heimendahl scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Heimendahl prevents a body shot from Vee.
Heimendahl stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Heimendahl throws an elbow that misses.
Vee blocks the elbow strike.
Heimendahl goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heimendahl tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heimendahl misses with the head strike.
Vee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Heimendahl lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heimendahl makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Heimendahl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Vee.
Vee prevents a body shot from Heimendahl.
Heimendahl looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Heimendahl - that landed with a thud.
Heimendahl lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vee backwards.
Vee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heimendahl makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Heimendahl lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vee backwards.
Heimendahl tries to throw a body punch but Vee avoids it by throwing Heimendahl back against the cage.
Vee works on Heimendahl's body with a couple of short punches.
Vee misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Vee.
Vee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Heimendahl.
A short uppercut from Vee.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thorbjorn Heimendahl showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Heimendahl 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thorbjorn Heimendahl!
Thorbjorn Heimendahl retains his super heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Thorbjorn Heimendahl thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Brandon Vee stepped up to the mic, saying 'I didn't lose that fight in my mind. True victory is to give all of yourself, without regret. '.