PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josu Aingeru (ranked 531 p4p, 72 weight class) and Jormungand Bolverk (ranked 634 p4p, 86 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Aingeru
vs
Bolverk

183 cm
28
185 lbs
9 - 1 - 0

180 cm
27
190 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Bee Krazy
Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josu Aingeru!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jormungand Bolverk!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Francis DeMontford and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aingeru takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bolverk has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Aingeru is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Aingeru shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Aingeru has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Aingeru fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bolverk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bolverk misses the shot to the body.
Bolverk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bolverk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aingeru manages to avoid it.
Aingeru is looking to clinch.
Aingeru looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aingeru misses with a body shot.
Bolverk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

It looks like Jormungand Bolverk has been cut.
Aingeru tries to clinch up but Bolverk circles away and keeps his distance.
Aingeru slips under a jab from Bolverk.

Aingeru forces Bolverk back against the cage and clinches.

Bolverk breaks from the clinch.
Aingeru throws a lazy uppercut
and Bolverk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aingeru closes the distance but Bolverk moves to the side
and Bolverk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aingeru misses with a double jab.
Jab, jab by Bolverk - just one landing.
Bolverk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aingeru looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aingeru moves in looking to clinch but Bolverk pushes him off.
Aingeru ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bolverk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bolverk digs a good body shot into Aingeru's ribs.
Aingeru moves in looking to clinch but Bolverk pushes him off.
Aingeru lands an overhand right.
Bolverk misses with a wild body shot.

Aingeru has Bolverk up against the cage in a clinch.
Bolverk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aingeru lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aingeru throws a head punch that misses.

Bolverk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolverk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aingeru lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bolverk circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aingeru fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aingeru fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aingeru throws a looping overhand right but Bolverk ducks down to avoid it.
Aingeru throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolverk keeps the fight on the outside.
Aingeru throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aingeru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolverk.
Aingeru bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aingeru tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bolverk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bolverk works the jab nicely.

Aingeru closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Bolverk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aingeru tries to clinch up but Bolverk circles away and keeps his distance.
Despite the aggression on Bolverk's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Aingeru tries to clinch there but Bolverk circles away.
Aingeru displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bolverk throws out the jab.
Aingeru tries to close the distance and clinch but Bolverk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aingeru tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bolverk throws a low kick but Aingeru moves out of range easily.
Bolverk lands a nice hook to Aingeru's body. Aingeru takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Aingeru looks to land a left hand but Bolverk moved out of range nicely.
Aingeru is looking to clinch.
Bolverk throws a body punch but Aingeru moves out of range.
Aingeru tries to clinch there but Bolverk circles away.
Bolverk misses with a low kick.
Bolverk tries to bum rush Aingeru with a series of wild strikes but Aingeru uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bolverk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aingeru tries to clinch up.
Bolverk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aingeru throws out the jab.
Bolverk misses with a wild body shot.
Bolverk with a hook.

Aingeru has Bolverk up against the cage in a clinch.
Aingeru misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aingeru keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bolverk's efforts to push away.
Bolverk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bolverk can't break the clinch.

Bolverk manages to break the clinch.
Aingeru wants to clinch up but Bolverk keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bolverk! But no joy.
Bolverk takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aingeru uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bolverk.
Aingeru ducks under a wild hook from Bolverk.
Aingeru scores with a nice strike.
Aingeru fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bolverk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Aingeru.
Bolverk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aingeru doesn't seem bothered though.
Bolverk misses with a double jab.

Aingeru takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jormungand Bolverk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jormungand Bolverk's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Aingeru is looking to clinch.

Aingeru clinches up against the cage.
Aingeru misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bolverk wants to get back to striking at distance but Aingeru won't allow it.
Aingeru keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bolverk's efforts to push away.
Bolverk tries to circle away but Aingeru has him pinned against the cage.

Bolverk breaks from the clinch.
Bolverk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aingeru tries to clinch but Bolverk moves out of range.
Bolverk throws a shot to the body.
Bolverk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Aingeru's head.
Aingeru fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aingeru throws a poor cross that misses
and Bolverk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Josu Aingeru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aingeru is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bolverk misses with a left hand

and Aingeru counters by moving into the clinch.
Aingeru misses with a punch on the inside.
Bolverk is trying to push Aingeru away but Aingeru has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aingeru lands with a left to the head.
Bolverk tries to circle away but Aingeru has him pinned against the cage.
Bolverk working hard to break the clinch.
Aingeru has Bolverk pressed against the cage, preventing Bolverk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aingeru lands a hook that snaps the head of Bolverk backwards.
Bolverk is looking to break free of the clinch but Aingeru has double underhooks.
Bolverk has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aingeru.

Bolverk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Bolverk.
Aingeru tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bolverk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bolverk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bolverk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bolverk fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bolverk looks to score with a jab to the body but Aingeru is just out of range.
Aingeru is looking to counter the offense by Bolverk and move into the clinch.
Bolverk avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aingeru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bolverk was well out of range. Poor timing from Aingeru.
Aingeru moves in looking to clinch but Bolverk pushes him off.

Aingeru rushes Bolverk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bolverk tries to break the clinch but Aingeru is controlling the position.
Aingeru keeps control of Bolverk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aingeru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bolverk is trying to force a seperation but Aingeru has the dominant position.
Bolverk wants to get back to striking at distance but Aingeru won't allow it.
Aingeru cracks Bolverk with a nice body shot.
Bolverk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aingeru makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aingeru lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bolverk.
A head punch on the inside from Aingeru fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aingeru.
Bolverk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Josu Aingeru has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Aingeru misses with a hook from the clinch.

Bolverk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Aingeru takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aingeru misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aingeru misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Bolverk's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Aingeru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aingeru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bolverk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aingeru misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bolverk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aingeru keeps control of Bolverk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bolverk is trying to break the clinch but Aingeru has him pressed against the cage.
Aingeru gets through Bolverk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aingeru lands a nice uppercut.
Aingeru misses with some punches.
Bolverk has had enough of the clinch but Aingeru keeps him there for the moment.
Bolverk tries to break free but Aingeru pushes him back against the cage.
Aingeru misses with some punches.
Bolverk has had enough of the clinch but Aingeru keeps him there for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolverk tries to circle away but Aingeru has him pinned against the cage.
Bolverk has had enough of the clinch but Aingeru keeps him there for the moment.
Aingeru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bolverk tries to break free but Aingeru pushes him back against the cage.
Bolverk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bolverk wants to break free but Aingeru has control.
Aingeru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aingeru misses with a hook from the clinch.

Aingeru pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bolverk takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bolverk missing with a left hand there. Aingeru was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bolverk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bolverk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aingeru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolverk moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolverk thuds his right hand into Aingeru's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bolverk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Aingeru connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bolverk scrambles back to his feet.
Aingeru fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josu Aingeru dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jormungand Bolverk's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Aingeru connects with a right hand. Bolverk shakes it off.
Bolverk lands with an uppercut that bounces Aingeru off the cage and back into range.
Aingeru doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aingeru takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bolverk connects with a crisp jab.
Bolverk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Aingeru throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bolverk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bolverk is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Aingeru with a body shot.
Aingeru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aingeru throws a poor cross that misses
and Bolverk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aingeru wants to clinch.
Aingeru is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolverk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Bolverk misses.
Bolverk slips under a jab from Aingeru.
Aingeru lands with an overhand left.
Bolverk digs a good hook to Aingeru's body.

Aingeru rushes Bolverk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bolverk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aingeru.
Aingeru has a couple of punches blocked by Bolverk.
Aingeru misses with some punches.
Aingeru can't find room to land a body shot as Bolverk controls the action.
Aingeru lands a shoulder strike.
Aingeru keeps control of Bolverk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Bolverk's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bolverk is trying to break the clinch but Aingeru is controlling him.
Aingeru scores with a shot to the side of Bolverk's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aingeru makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bolverk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aingeru.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bolverk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bolverk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aingeru throws a punch but it's blocked by Bolverk.
Bolverk letting Aingeru take a breather here.
Aingeru misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aingeru.
Aingeru misses with a punch on the inside.
Aingeru lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Aingeru breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice jab there from Aingeru.
Bolverk looks to throw the jab but Aingeru is out of range.
Aingeru tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bolverk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aingeru throws a looping overhand right but Bolverk ducks down to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aingeru swings widly with a right hand
and Bolverk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aingeru looks to throw the jab but Bolverk is out of range.
Bolverk misses with a straight left.
Aingeru closes the distance but Bolverk moves to the side
and Bolverk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aingeru lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bolverk throws a hook but Aingeru avoids it easily.
Bolverk cracks Aingeru with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bolverk misses with a straight left.
Bolverk drops his hands momentarily and Aingeru takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bolverk's jab looks to have found its range, popping Aingeru under the eye.
Aingeru misses with an uppercut.
Aingeru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aingeru wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Aingeru throws a right hand that misses
letting Bolverk counter with a right hand.
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!
Aingeru tries to clinch but Bolverk moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aingeru fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bolverk slips under a jab.
Aingeru wants to clinch up but Bolverk keeps it at a distance.
Bolverk throws a lazy right hand but Aingeru sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bolverk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aingeru scores with a punch to the head.
Aingeru lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bolverk lands a nice shot to the body.
Aingeru misses the jab.
Aingeru misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Bolverk to counter with a crisp jab.
Aingeru throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bolverk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aingeru throws out a loose jab but Bolverk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aingeru closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bolverk counters with a series of strikes. Aingeru will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Josu Aingeru did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Jormungand Bolverk's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Bolverk misses with a body kick.
Aingeru darts in trying to clinch
and Bolverk counters with a nice body shot.
Aingeru throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bolverk! But no joy.
Jormungand Bolverk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bolverk works over Aingeru's head and body with a nice combination.
Bolverk connects with the punch.
Aingeru tries to clinch but Bolverk moves out of range.
Bolverk looks to score with a jab to the body but Aingeru is just out of range.

Aingeru rushes Bolverk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Aingeru throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aingeru softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Aingeru breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bolverk takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bolverk scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bolverk lands a jab to the nose.
Aingeru looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Aingeru instigates a clinch.
Bolverk wants to get back to striking at distance but Aingeru won't allow it.
Bolverk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Bolverk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bolverk tests Aingeru's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aingeru misses with a body punch
and Bolverk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bolverk slips a jab and a cross from Aingeru.

Aingeru instigates a clinch.

Bolverk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aingeru throws a poor cross that misses
and Bolverk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bolverk moves out of range as Aingeru strikes.
Bolverk takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bolverk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aingeru doesn't seem bothered though.
Bolverk moves away from the strike by Aingeru.
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!
Bolverk swings and misses with a shot to the body

and Aingeru counters by clinching up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolverk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aingeru has him pressed against the cage.
Bolverk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aingeru prevents Bolverk from breaking the clinch.

Bolverk breaks from the clinch.
Aingeru throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aingeru takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bolverk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aingeru was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolverk.

Aingeru closes the distance and clinches.

Bolverk breaks the clinch.
Aingeru doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aingeru looks to land a right hand but Bolverk moved out of range.
Aingeru slips a straight right by Bolverk.
Bolverk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Aingeru closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aingeru has a couple of punches blocked by Bolverk.
Bolverk is trying to break free.
Bolverk can't break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aingeru misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aingeru prevents Bolverk from breaking the clinch.
Aingeru working aggressively here.
Aingeru lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bolverk is trying to force a seperation but Aingeru has the dominant position.
Aingeru prevents Bolverk from breaking the clinch.

Bolverk manages to break the clinch.
Aingeru throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aingeru moves out of range of the strikes.
Aingeru keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bolverk.
Aingeru misses with a wild combination.
Aingeru is looking to clinch.
Aingeru takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bolverk slips under a jab.
Aingeru tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aingeru closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Bolverk to counter with a crisp jab.
Bolverk keeps the fight on the outside.
Bolverk throws a body shot but no joy.
Bolverk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aingeru moves away.
Bolverk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aingeru.
Aingeru staying out of range there.
Bolverk throws the left hand but Aingeru avoids the punch easily.
Aingeru misses with an uppercut.
Bolverk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aingeru.
Aingeru slips a jab from Bolverk.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Aingeru clinches up with Bolverk and pushes him back against the cage.
Aingeru scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Jormungand Bolverk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jormungand Bolverk's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Aingeru clinches up with Bolverk and pushes him back against the cage.
Bolverk tries to circle away but Aingeru has him pinned against the cage.
Bolverk can't break the clinch.
Bolverk is trying to break the clinch but Aingeru has him pressed against the cage.

Bolverk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slow jab from Aingeru misses its intended target.
Aingeru tries to clinch but Bolverk moves away
and Bolverk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aingeru tries to clinch but Bolverk is having none of it.
Bolverk keeps the fight on the outside.
Bolverk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aingeru sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bolverk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aingeru.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolverk looks to score with a jab to the body but Aingeru is just out of range.
Aingeru looks to land a left hand but Bolverk moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Bolverk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bolverk misses with a hook.
Bolverk swats away the attempt to clinch by Aingeru.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Aingeru.
Aingeru seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Aingeru takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bolverk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bolverk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bolverk moves out of range as Aingeru strikes.
Aingeru lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bolverk circles away quickly and effectively.
Aingeru fails in his attempt to clinch.

Aingeru moves into the clinch.
Bolverk wants to break free but Aingeru has control.
Bolverk wants to break the clinch but can't.

Bolverk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Bolverk there.
Aingeru takes one to the side of the head.
Bolverk swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolverk slips under a jab from Aingeru.
Bolverk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fighters circling - Bolverk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aingeru misses with an uppercut. Bolverk saw that one coming.
Aingeru tries to clinch up.
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!
Aingeru is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bolverk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bolverk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aingeru moves in looking to clinch but Bolverk pushes him off.
Aingeru avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aingeru wants to clinch up but Bolverk keeps it at a distance.
Bolverk lands a nice shot that snaps Aingeru's head back.
Bolverk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Aingeru looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolverk is just out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolverk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Aingeru ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Aingeru closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Bolverk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aingeru ducks under a wild hook from Bolverk.
Bolverk lands a slapping body shot.
Aingeru takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aingeru throws a shot from downtown. Bolverk moves away and avoids it.
Bolverk gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Aingeru is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bolverk misses with a looping left.
Aingeru moves out of range of the strikes.
Aingeru lands a slapping body shot.
Bolverk misses with an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aingeru looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bolverk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aingeru throws a series of punches but Bolverk avoids them all with ease.
Bolverk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Aingeru darts in trying to clinch
and Bolverk counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aingeru thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aingeru misses with an uppercut
and Bolverk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bolverk throws a hook but Aingeru blocks it.
Aingeru seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice defenses there by Aingeru.
Aingeru is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aingeru throws a right and a left that Bolverk avoids nicely.
Aingeru tries to clinch up.
Aingeru uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bolverk has time to react.
Aingeru with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bolverk to score with a decent uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jormungand Bolverk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bolverk has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 47:49
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 47:48
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jormungand Bolverk!
Jormungand Bolverk is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Jormungand Bolverk thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Josu Aingeru had this to say: 'Thanks for coming..I'll be back'.