PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Yankee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kjartan Isaksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isaksen has chosen SHUT UP WOMAN, GET ON MY HORSE! as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Yankee
vs
Isaksen

180 cm
25
177 lbs
12 - 1 - 0

163 cm
26
177 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jim Yankee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kjartan Isaksen!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yankee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yankee tries to clinch up but Isaksen circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick from Yankee lands but Isaksen takes it in his stride.
Isaksen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yankee manages to avoid it.
Yankee takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Isaksen moves out of range of the body kick.
Isaksen lands a jab to the head.
Isaksen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A bone on bone clash there as Isaksen blocks the leg kick.

Yankee pushes Isaksen up against the cage in a clinch.
Isaksen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yankee is pushing Isaksen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Yankee crunches a lovely knee into Isaksen's ribcage.
Isaksen takes an elbow to the temple.
Isaksen lands a body shot.
Yankee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Isaksen.
Isaksen misses with some punches.

Isaksen turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Isaksen manages to end up in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yankee tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Isaksen is looking to take a break and control but Yankee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Isaksen is putting a hurting on Yankee here, landing some big shots from side control.
Yankee regains half guard.
Yankee works his way to full guard. Good work.
Isaksen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yankee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yankee is pulling down on Isaksen's head to control his posture.
Yankee is trying to control the position but Isaksen postures up.
Isaksen wants to control from the top but Yankee keeps moving.
Isaksen looking to pass the guard.
Yankee trying to keep a closed guard but Isaksen is proving a slippery customer.
Yankee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Isaksen wants to pass the guard but Yankee is keeping the position.
Yankee tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yankee slips a straight right by Isaksen.
Yankee is looking to clinch but Isaksen is avoiding it.
Yankee motions for Isaksen to come forward. Yankee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yankee lands a head kick. Isaksen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yankee.
Isaksen swings for the body but Yankee moves out of range.
Yankee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Isaksen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yankee doesn't seem bothered though.
Isaksen misses with a hook. Yankee ducked under it nicely.
Yankee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice jab there from Isaksen.
Isaksen misses with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Isaksen.
Isaksen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yankee lands a head kick. Isaksen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Yankee walks into a straight right hand from Isaksen.

Yankee clinches up against the cage.
Yankee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Isaksen is defending well for now.
Yankee pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yankee tries to land knees in the clinch but Isaksen avoids the damage to the body.
Isaksen takes an elbow to the temple.

Isaksen gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Yankee looking to control but Isaksen passes into half guard.
Isaksen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Isaksen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yankee is refusing to be controlled, as Isaksen sits in half guard.
Yankee trying to control but Isaksen postures up.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Isaksen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yankee sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Isaksen seems to be working for a kimura but Yankee defends the submission attempt.
Yankee is looking to improve his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Isaksen misses with a looping right.
Yankee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Isaksen looks to land a left hand but Yankee moved out of range nicely.

Yankee moves into the clinch.
Yankee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Isaksen.
Isaksen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yankee utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
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 Jim Yankee will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A nice leg kick lands there from Yankee.
Isaksen misses with a body shot.
Yankee cracks the inside of Isaksen's front leg.
Yankee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Isaksen. That did some damage!
Yankee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Isaksen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yankee moves away.
Isaksen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Yankee slips under a jab.
Yankee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Isaksen takes a swing at Yankee's ribcage but misses.
Yankee scores with a leg kick.
Yankee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Isaksen lands a jab to Yankee's midsection.
Yankee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yankee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jim Yankee is winning the standup battle so far.
Isaksen is breathing heavily.
Isaksen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Isaksen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yankee cracks the inside of Isaksen's front leg.
Isaksen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Isaksen misses with a series of wild punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yankee.
Yankee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yankee throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Yankee feints and then cracks Isaksen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Isaksen down.
Yankee throws a leg kick which misses Isaksen's front leg but catches the back leg as Isaksen tries to avoid it.
Yankee is looking to slow Isaksen down with leg kicks.
Isaksen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yankee. Yankee obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
Isaksen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Yankee moves into the clinch.
Yankee lands a nice knee to the body.
Yankee misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Isaksen.
Yankee lands a knee to the head.
Yankee lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Kjartan Isaksen has been cut.
Yankee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Isaksen is defending well for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Isaksen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yankee lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yankee misses with an elbow strike.
Isaksen working aggressively here.
Yankee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yankee lands an elbow just above Isaksen 's eye.
Yankee prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yankee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Isaksen blocks an elbow strike.
Yankee lands an elbow inside.
Isaksen digs a right hand into Yankee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yankee's gas tank.
Yankee blocks a body shot from Isaksen.
Yankee looking to throw knees to the head but Isaksen is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Isaksen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Isaksen.
Yankee pushes Isaksen away with a front kick.
Yankee feints and then cracks Isaksen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Isaksen down.
Isaksen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from Yankee.
Yankee throws a head kick that Isaksen semi-blocks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yankee.
Yankee scores with a leg kick.
Yankee throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Isaksen's head.
Isaksen misses the jab.
Isaksen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yankee.
Crunch! Yankee slams his shin into Isaksen's torso.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yankee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yankee - that will leave a mark!
Yankee scores with a kick to the midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yankee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yankee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yankee delivers a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Yankee.
Yankee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Yankee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Isaksen.
Isaksen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Good leg kick by Yankee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Isaksen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Yankee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Isaksen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yankee.
Nice body kick from Yankee.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yankee keeps Isaksen at a distance using the push kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yankee. That's going to slow Isaksen down.
Yankee fakes the leg kick and cracks Isaksen in the body.
Isaksen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yankee.
Yankee scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Yankee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kjartan Isaksen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Yankee defending well as Isaksen loads up on a big left hand.
Yankee lands with a slapping head kick.
Good leg kick by Yankee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yankee looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Both fighters circling a little - Yankee finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Yankee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Isaksen.
Yankee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Isaksen connects with a right hand. Yankee shakes it off.
Yankee throws a leg kick which misses Isaksen's front leg but catches the back leg as Isaksen tries to avoid it.
Isaksen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yankee.
A telegraphed right hand from Isaksen misses the target.
Yankee thuds his shin into the meat of Isaksen's side.
Yankee tries to clinch but Isaksen is having none of it.

Yankee moves into range and clinches up with Isaksen.
Isaksen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yankee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Yankee breaks from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yankee scores with a leg kick.
Yankee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Isaksen.

Isaksen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Yankee is pressing down on Isaksen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Yankee is pulling down on Isaksen's head. It's preventing any offense from Isaksen, at least for the moment.
Isaksen stopping the sweep attempt from Yankee.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Isaksen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yankee has control of Isaksen's left arm, preventing Isaksen from doing any damage.
Isaksen trying to control but Yankee is working from the bottom.
Isaksen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Isaksen trying to control the position from guard on top but Yankee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Yankee tries to clinch but Isaksen is having none of it.
Isaksen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yankee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Isaksen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Isaksen scores with a hook to the body. Yankee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Isaksen moves out of range of the body kick.
Isaksen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yankee's head backwards.
Isaksen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yankee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isaksen throws a big shot that misses.
Isaksen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yankee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yankee avoids the body shot from Isaksen.
Yankee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Isaksen. That did some damage!
Yankee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Isaksen looks for a takedown but Yankee sprawls well.
Isaksen misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Yankee.
Yankee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Isaksen throws a jab but it's blocked by Yankee.
Isaksen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yankee tries to avoid it but Isaksen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yankee to the ground. Yankee escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yankee. That's going to slow Isaksen down.
Yankee lands a head kick. Isaksen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Isaksen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Yankee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Isaksen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yankee can pounce on him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yankee is looking to slow Isaksen down with leg kicks.
Yankee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Isaksen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yankee scoring well with a low kick there.
Isaksen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
Yankee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Yankee.
Jim Yankee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yankee connects with a solid leg kick.
Yankee cracks the inside of Isaksen's front leg.
Yankee scores with a head kick.
Yankee moves in looking to clinch but Isaksen pushes him off.
Yankee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Isaksen's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body kick from Yankee.
Isaksen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Yankee tries to clinch there but Isaksen circles away.
Yankee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Yankee clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kjartan Isaksen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Yankee has managed to clinch.
Isaksen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Isaksen misses with a body punch.
Isaksen misses with a body punch.
Isaksen can't find room to land a body shot as Yankee controls the action.
Yankee tries to land a knee to the head but Isaksen blocks with his arms.
Isaksen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yankee prevents the takedown attempt.
A right handed body shot lands from Isaksen.
Yankee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Isaksen is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yankee trying to land knees to the body.
Yankee has Isaksen pressed against the cage, preventing Isaksen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yankee blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Isaksen misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Isaksen can't find room to land a body shot as Yankee controls the action.
Isaksen struggles to land a body shot inside as Yankee controls his hands.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yankee obliges.
Knees to the body from Yankee.

Isaksen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Isaksen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Yankee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Isaksen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Isaksen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Yankee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yankee throws a sloppy head kick and Isaksen moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yankee. That's going to slow Isaksen down.

Yankee clinches up against the cage.
Isaksen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Isaksen can't find room to land a body shot as Yankee controls the action.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yankee obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yankee dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Yankee blocking some punches.
Isaksen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Isaksen can't find room to land a body shot as Yankee controls the action.
Isaksen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Isaksen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yankee gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jim Yankee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kjartan Isaksen.
Isaksen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Isaksen throws a head punch that misses.
Isaksen throws a punch but it's blocked by Yankee.
Isaksen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Yankee breaks from the clinch.
Yankee throws a front kick aimed at Isaksen's knee but Isaksen avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isaksen looks to score with a jab to the body but Yankee is just out of range.
Yankee throws a leg kick but Isaksen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yankee misses with a body kick.
Isaksen scores with a jab.
Yankee throws a head kick but Isaksen moves out of range.
Yankee lands a nice looking kick to the body. Isaksen takes a step back to recover.
Isaksen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yankee's head backwards.
Isaksen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yankee manages to avoid it.
Yankee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yankee walks into a stiff left hand from Isaksen.
Yankee goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Isaksen looks to land a left hand but Yankee moved out of range nicely.
Yankee misses with a leg kick.
Isaksen throws a hook but Yankee blocks it.
Isaksen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Isaksen misses with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yankee lands with a kick to the temple. Isaksen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Yankee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yankee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Isaksen.
Yankee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Isaksen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yankee. Yankee obviously looking to wear him down.
Yankee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Isaksen.
Yankee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yankee lets loose with a powerful body kick. Isaksen will feel that in the morning.
A looping hook to the body misses from Isaksen. Yankee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Isaksen looks to land a left hand but Yankee moved out of range nicely.
Yankee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Isaksen pinned against the cage. Isaksen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yankee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Yankee.
Yankee throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jim Yankee had his way with Kjartan Isaksen in that round.
The cut man is working on Kjartan Isaksen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Yankee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Isaksen.
Yankee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yankee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Isaksen can do to turn this around?
Yankee misses with a head kick.
Yankee feints and then cracks Isaksen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Isaksen down.
Isaksen takes a swing at Yankee's ribcage but misses.
Isaksen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yankee.
Isaksen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yankee slips under a jab.
Isaksen throws a lazy right hand but Yankee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Isaksen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yankee can pounce on him.
Yankee is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Isaksen takes a swing at Yankee's ribcage but misses.
Isaksen throws a series of punches but Yankee moves out of range.
Yankee throws a nice head kick!
Yankee throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yankee attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yankee lands a head kick. Isaksen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A telegraphed right hand from Isaksen misses the target.
Isaksen throws the left hand but Yankee avoids the punch easily.
Yankee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Isaksen misses with a series of wild punches.
Isaksen misses with a wild body shot.
Yankee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Isaksen.
Yankee lands a nice looking kick to the body. Isaksen takes a step back to recover.
Isaksen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Isaksen throws a shot to the body.
Yankee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yankee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Isaksen.
Isaksen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yankee can pounce on him.
Yankee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yankee lands a nice looking kick to the body. Isaksen takes a step back to recover.
Isaksen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kjartan Isaksen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yankee scores with a leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Yankee.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yankee.
Yankee bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yankee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yankee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yankee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A solid body kick from Yankee.
Isaksen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yankee bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yankee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Isaksen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yankee. Yankee obviously looking to wear him down.
Yankee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yankee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yankee scores with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isaksen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Isaksen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Isaksen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yankee.
Yankee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Isaksen.
Yankee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yankee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Isaksen.
Yankee throws a head kick but Isaksen moves out of range.
Isaksen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yankee plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Yankee thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Isaksen if he has to take too many more of those.
Isaksen misses with a wild body shot.
Yankee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Isaksen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yankee.
Yankee ducks under a wild hook from Isaksen.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yankee throws a nice outside leg kick.

Yankee rushes Isaksen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yankee is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Isaksen is trying to break the clinch but Yankee has him pressed against the cage.
Yankee missing with knees to the body.
Isaksen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Isaksen throws a punch but it's blocked by Yankee.
Isaksen wants a takedown.
Isaksen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Yankee.
Yankee working Isaksen over with knees to the body.
Isaksen takes a knee to the side of the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Isaksen misses with a punch to the body.
Yankee unloads a knee to the mid-section. Isaksen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yankee blocking some punches.
Yankee lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yankee obliges.
Yankee landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Yankee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yankee, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 49:45
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 49:45
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Yankee!
Jim Yankee retains his welterweight title!