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SMASH: Hearn vs Wagner PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olo Adofo (ranked 1892 p4p, 961 weight class) and Ludko Struja Jr (ranked 278 p4p, 151 weight class). Struja Jr has chosen Wu-Tang Clan - C.R.E.A.M. as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Olo Adofo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ludko Struja Jr!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Struja Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Adofo wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adofo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adofo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Struja Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Struja Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Struja Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Struja Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Adofo should have avoided that one.
Adofo clinches up with Struja Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
Adofo lands a shoulder strike.
Struja Jr breaks the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Struja Jr. That snapped Adofo's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Struja Jr dives in and scores a takedown into Adofo's guard.
Struja Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
Struja Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Struja Jr looking to pass the guard.
Adofo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Struja Jr is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adofo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Struja Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Struja Jr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Adofo's head.
Adofo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Struja Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
Struja Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Struja Jr is working Adofo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Adofo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Struja Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Adofo has wrist control.
Adofo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Struja Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adofo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Struja Jr wants to pass the guard but Adofo is keeping the position.
Struja Jr trying to control but Adofo is working from the bottom.
Struja Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Struja Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Struja Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adofo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Adofo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Struja Jr misses with an uppercut. Adofo saw that one coming.
Adofo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Struja Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Adofo.
Adofo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Adofo scores a nice knee to the body.
Adofo lands a body punch.
Struja Jr breaks the clinch.
We've been told by Adofo's head coaches at The Devil’s Playground that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Adofo tries to clinch there but Struja Jr circles away.
Struja Jr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Adofo with a body shot.
Adofo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adofo wants to clinch up but Struja Jr keeps it at a distance.
Adofo catches Struja Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Struja Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adofo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Adofo is looking for a counter combo.
Struja Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Adofo as he avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Adofo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Adofo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adofo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Adofo gets a clinch.
Adofo has a couple of punches blocked by Struja Jr.
A head punch on the inside from Adofo fails to land.
Adofo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Struja Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Struja Jr has Adofo pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Struja Jr pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Adofo tumbling to the mat - Struja Jr dives into Adofo's guard.
Struja Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Struja Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Struja Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Struja Jr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Struja Jr connects with a couple of short punches.
Struja Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Struja Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Struja Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Struja Jr is working Adofo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Adofo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Struja Jr.
Adofo keeping moving, preventing Struja Jr from controlling successfully.
Struja Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Struja Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ludko Struja Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Adofo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Struja Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Adofo tries a low kick but Struja Jr avoids it.
Adofo clinches up with Struja Jr and pushes him back against the cage.
Adofo misses with a punch to the body.
Adofo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adofo throws a punch but it's blocked by Struja Jr.
Adofo misses with a knee to the head.
Struja Jr breaks the clinch.
Struja Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Struja Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Struja Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Struja Jr looks to land a left hand but Adofo moved out of range nicely.
Adofo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Adofo fails to land.
Adofo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adofo misses with the head strike.
Adofo misses with a knee strike.
Adofo connects with a knee to the head.
 It looks like Ludko Struja Jr has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Struja Jr tries to work over Adofo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Struja Jr.
Adofo throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adofo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Struja Jr's face.
Adofo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adofo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Struja Jr.
Struja Jr is breathing heavily.
Struja Jr can't get the takedown.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Adofo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Adofo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adofo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Struja Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adofo backwards.
Adofo struggles to land a body shot inside as Struja Jr controls his hands.
Adofo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Struja Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Struja Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Struja Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Struja Jr - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Adofo looking to throw knees to the head but Struja Jr is blocking nicely.
A short uppercut from Adofo.
Adofo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Adofo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Struja Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adofo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adofo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Struja Jr manages to break the clinch.
Adofo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Struja Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Struja Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Adofo as he avoids it easily.
Adofo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Struja Jr throws a one two combo.
Adofo tries to clinch there but Struja Jr circles away.
Struja Jr doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Olo Adofo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adofo throws a solid leg kick but Struja Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Adofo.
Struja Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Struja Jr throws out a loose jab but Adofo uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Adofo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Adofo moves into the clinch.
Adofo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Struja Jr backwards.
Still in the clinch, Adofo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Struja Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Struja Jr tries to work over Adofo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adofo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adofo tries to work over Struja Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Struja Jr stalling the fight.
A nice left hand lands by Struja Jr.
Struja Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Adofo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adofo looking to throw knees to the head but Struja Jr is blocking nicely.
Adofo tries a knee to the head but Struja Jr blocks it.
Struja Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Adofo swings wildly with an uppercut but Struja Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Struja Jr leaning against his opponent.
Adofo misses with a knee to the head.
Adofo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Struja Jr pushes Adofo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Struja Jr scores with a shot to the side of Adofo's head.
Adofo lands a nice uppercut.
Adofo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Struja Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Struja Jr is looking to take this one to the mat.
Olo Adofo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ludko Struja Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Struja Jr.
Adofo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Struja Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Struja Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Struja Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Olo Adofo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Struja Jr tries to work over Adofo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adofo misses with a knee strike.
Adofo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Adofo throws a punch but it's blocked by Struja Jr.
A short body shot lands from Adofo as the two fighters clinch.
Adofo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Struja Jr.
Adofo tries to land a knee to the head but Struja Jr blocks with his arms.
Struja Jr goes for a takedown attempt but Adofo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Adofo is looking to chop away at Struja Jr's legs.
Adofo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Struja Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adofo moves away.
Adofo misses with the combination.
Struja Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into Adofo's guard.
Adofo has his feet on Struja Jr's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Olo Adofo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ludko Struja Jr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ludko Struja Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A good leg kick by Adofo.
Struja Jr shoots in but Adofo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Adofo misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Struja Jr! But no joy.
Struja Jr's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Struja Jr duly obliges.
Struja Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Adofo wants to clinch up but Struja Jr keeps it at a distance.
Adofo misses with a left hand
enabling Struja Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Adofo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Struja Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Adofo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adofo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Struja Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Adofo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adofo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adofo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Struja Jr tries to score a body lock takedown but Adofo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Olo Adofo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ludko Struja Jr.
Struja Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Adofo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Struja Jr working aggressively here.
Struja Jr has hold of one of Adofo's legs. Adofo is fighting the takedown attempt but Struja Jr gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Adofo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Struja Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Adofo has wrist control.
Struja Jr throwing strikes from guard but Adofo blocks nicely.
Struja Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Struja Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adofo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Struja Jr won't allow Adofo to get back to his feet.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Struja Jr working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Struja Jr works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ground and pound from Struja Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Struja Jr wants to control but Adofo is keeping him busy.
Struja Jr with the ground and pound but Adofo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Struja Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Struja Jr is working Adofo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Struja Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Adofo has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Struja Jr connects with a couple of short punches.
Struja Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Struja Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Struja Jr slips nicely into half guard.
Struja Jr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Struja Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adofo keeps working.
Adofo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Struja Jr.
Struja Jr working over Adofo with some ground and pound. Adofo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Adofo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Struja Jr.
Struja Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Struja Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Struja Jr trying to pass the guard but Adofo defending well.
Struja Jr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Struja Jr wants to pass to mount but Adofo is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Struja Jr slips a nice elbow through Adofo's hands, connecting with Adofo's forehead.
Struja Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Struja Jr throwing shots but Adofo is blocking nicely.
Struja Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Adofo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Struja Jr working over Adofo with some ground and pound. Adofo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Struja Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Struja Jr working the head and body with strikes.
Struja Jr working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Struja Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ludko Struja Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Struja Jr 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ludko Struja Jr!
A very excited looking Ludko Struja Jr made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Horacio Sadaval (ranked 594 p4p, 1071 weight class) and Kristo Kivi (ranked 73 p4p, 127 weight class). Sadaval comes to the cage accompanied by Prohibido Olvidar. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Horacio Sadaval!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kristo Kivi!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Chris Dean and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sadaval with a poor takedown
enabling Kivi to counter with a crisp jab.
 It looks like Horacio Sadaval has been cut.
Sadaval takes one on the button.
Sadaval drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sadaval accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sadaval trying to control but Kivi is working from the bottom.
Kivi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kivi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kivi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadaval missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sadaval won't allow Kivi to sweep him here.
Sadaval stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kivi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sadaval looking to sit in guard and control but Kivi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sadaval keeping moving, preventing Kivi from controlling successfully.
Kivi is looking to advance position but Sadaval has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Sadaval sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Sadaval throws a wild left hand from mount and Kivi manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Sadaval is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sadaval throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sadaval working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kivi's head.
Kivi looking to control.
Kivi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sadaval.
Sadaval throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kivi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kivi wants to hit a sweep here but Sadaval passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kivi there!
Kivi is looking to improve his position but Sadaval isn't that keen on the idea.
Kivi has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
A nice elbow there by Sadaval.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadaval misses with a head shot.
We've been hearing that Sadaval has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Sadaval landing strikes from the mount.
Sadaval punching from mount but Kivi doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sadaval unloading with bombs!
Sadaval with a couple of short strikes.
Kivi is in a horrible position here. Sadaval smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sadaval working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Kivi slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kivi trying to control but Sadaval postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sadaval is stalling here. Kivi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sadaval seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kivi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sadaval is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kivi is controlling him well.
Kivi is looking to take a break and control but Sadaval is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sadaval tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Sadaval trying to get back to his feet but Kivi is in full control for now.
Kivi looking to hold on to the position here but Sadaval rolls and ends up regaining guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Horacio Sadaval dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Horacio Sadaval's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sadaval shoots for a double leg takedown but Kivi sprawls well. He's pushed Sadaval's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A big left from Kivi misses.
Sadaval displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kivi throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Kivi.
Sadaval looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sadaval throws a strike but Kivi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kivi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kivi wants to control from the top but Sadaval keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadaval is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sadaval preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kivi lands a couple of digs.
Kivi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sadaval swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sadaval keeping moving, preventing Kivi from controlling successfully.
Kivi won't allow Sadaval to get back to his feet.
Kivi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sadaval's head.
Sadaval is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sadaval is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kivi dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kivi prevents Sadaval from escaping the position.
Sadaval bucks up and tries to throw Kivi off but instead Kivi has got his back!
Sadaval takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Kivi scores with punches and elbows.
Sadaval trying to get back to his feet but Kivi is in full control for now.
Kivi trying to control.
Sadaval is trying to get back to his feet but Kivi has full control of the position and if anything, Sadaval has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kivi missing with punches from the back.
Sadaval is trying to get back to his feet but Kivi has full control of the position and if anything, Sadaval has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Kivi gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Well, with Kivi on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Sadaval is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Sadaval is trying to get back to his feet but Kivi has full control of the position and if anything, Sadaval has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sadaval covering up well under a series of strikes from Kivi.
Kivi is punishing Sadaval with some ground and pound.
Sadaval trying to get back to his feet but Kivi is in full control for now.
Sadaval covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Sadaval is trying to stand back up.
Kivi has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Sadaval.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kristo Kivi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Horacio Sadaval's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sadaval rushes Kivi and presses him up against the cage.
Sadaval fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sadaval is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kivi is defending well.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sadaval - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kivi prevents the takedown attempt.
Sadaval is trying to trip Kivi. He has hold of a leg but Kivi is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sadaval persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Sadaval postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sadaval accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sadaval postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kivi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kivi holds on and takes a little breather.
Kivi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sadaval's guard.
Sadaval is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kivi is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadaval trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Sadaval working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kivi.
Kivi postures up in Sadaval's guard and throws a big left but Sadaval blocks it.
Kivi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sadaval is looking to stand up but Kivi isn't so interested in that idea.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sadaval is wriggling around but Kivi manages to pass to half guard.
Kivi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kivi drops an elbow to the side of Sadaval's head.
Sadaval is trying to stand up here but Kivi is controlling him well.
Kivi is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Sadaval wants to get back to his feet but Kivi passes into half guard.
Sadaval is trying to stand up here but Kivi is controlling him well.
Kivi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kivi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadaval ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sadaval dives in for a single leg takedown but Kivi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Horacio Sadaval. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sadaval breaks from the clinch.
Kivi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sadaval to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sadaval wants to control from the top but Kivi keeps moving.
Sadaval has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sadaval throws an elbow that misses. Kivi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sadaval's guard. Nice move by Kivi!
Sadaval avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kivi sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kivi trying to control but Sadaval is working from the bottom.
Kivi stops Sadaval from standing up.
Sadaval keeping moving, preventing Kivi from controlling successfully.
Kivi wants to pass the guard but Sadaval is keeping the position.
Kivi trying to control but Sadaval is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kristo Kivi.
I think Kivi 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mancha Aisland (ranked 2045 p4p, 1347 weight class) and Delbert Mazzariello (ranked 247 p4p, 176 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Delbert Mazzariello enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mancha Aisland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Delbert Mazzariello!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazzariello moves into the clinch successfully.
Mazzariello lands with a short shot to the head.
Aisland drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aisland drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mazzariello pulls his leg out and moves away.
Aisland moves forwards but Mazzariello connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mazzariello throws a body punch but Aisland moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Mazzariello as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzariello throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aisland half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Aisland has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mazzariello throws a leg kick
and Aisland counters with a single leg into guard. Mazzariello didn't expect that.
Aisland slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Aisland trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazzariello is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aisland is looking to work some ground and pound but Mazzariello has wrist control.
Aisland stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mazzariello swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aisland wants to control from the top but Mazzariello keeps moving.
Mazzariello trying to control the position here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Aisland shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mazzariello counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mancha Aisland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mazzariello tries to work over Aisland's front leg with a kick but Aisland checks it.
Aisland attempts a counter takedown but Mazzariello avoids it well and moves away.
Jab, jab by Mazzariello - just one landing.
Mazzariello is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Aisland misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A nice side step and Mazzariello releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mazzariello fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aisland, pushing him back against the cage.
Mazzariello digs a right hand underneath Aisland's ribcage. Aisland let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Aisland has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mazzariello avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Aisland has Mazzariello pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mazzariello manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mazzariello is leaning against Aisland and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aisland drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mazzariello pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mazzariello throws a leg kick that is checked
and Aisland counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Aisland looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mazzariello is looking to improve his position.
Mazzariello is trying to control but Aisland manages to pass to mount!
Aisland is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mazzariello has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mazzariello!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Let's hope that Mazzariello has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Aisland wants to sweep here but Mazzariello controlling him for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Delbert Mazzariello dominated that round.
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.
Mazzariello getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mazzariello takes the fight into the clinch.
Mazzariello has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aisland looking for a takedown.
Aisland has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mazzariello after a bit of a struggle.
Mazzariello working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aisland is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mazzariello gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mancha Aisland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mazzariello lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mazzariello is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Aisland drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Mazzariello.
Mazzariello lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aisland is working for takedown but Mazzariello is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aisland drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aisland is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mazzariello gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mazzariello.
Aisland goes for a takedown attempt but Mazzariello pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Aisland closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mazzariello to the mat! Mazzariello manages to get full guard.
Aisland being controlled here momentarily.
Aisland might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mazzariello is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mazzariello has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at ubergym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Mazzariello is taking a breather. Aisland says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Mazzariello.
Mazzariello uses his free foot to push down on Aisland's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Aisland.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello controlling from mount.
Mazzariello breaks from Aisland's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mazzariello controlling the pace for now.
BOOM! Mazzariello connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Aisland tries to improve his position but instead Mazzariello has taken his back!
Mazzariello is riding his opponent, not letting Aisland buck him off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Aisland's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Mazzariello slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Delbert Mazzariello showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Aisland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mazzariello throws a body punch but Aisland moves out of range.
Mazzariello scores with a jab. Aisland acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mazzariello has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Aisland gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mazzariello counters by moving into the clinch.
Mazzariello prevents the takedown attempt.
Mazzariello lands a left hand.
Delbert Mazzariello seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mazzariello is leaning against Aisland and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Aisland gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mazzariello regains guard.
Mazzariello seems keen to control Aisland's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aisland stopping the sweep attempt from Mazzariello.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzariello keeping moving, preventing Aisland from controlling successfully.
Mazzariello has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Aisland trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mazzariello is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Aisland trying to control but Mazzariello is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Aisland looks for a takedown but Mazzariello sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mancha Aisland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mazzariello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aisland.
Aisland attempts a counter takedown but Mazzariello avoids it well and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mazzariello scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mazzariello fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Aisland to the ground. Mazzariello is now in Aisland's guard.
Aisland can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mazzariello controls the pace.
Aisland wants to improve his position but instead Mazzariello has moved into half guard.
Mazzariello takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Aisland wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Mazzariello seems content to control.
Mazzariello is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Aisland reverses the position - he's now on top in Mazzariello's guard.
Aisland is looking to pass into half guard but Mazzariello pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mazzariello is in guard.
Mazzariello in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aisland wants to control but Mazzariello passes easily into half guard.
Mazzariello is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Delbert Mazzariello is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aisland is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Mazzariello jumps into side control!
Mazzariello controlling from side mount.
Mazzariello advances to mount.
Mancha Aisland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mazzariello controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Delbert Mazzariello comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mazzariello 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Delbert Mazzariello!
After the fight, Delbert Mazzariello was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa (ranked 1218 p4p, 1368 weight class) and Fidel Legions (ranked 147 p4p, 166 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fidel Legions!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Ben Hemmingworth and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legions fails in his attempt to clinch.
Czarny Z Garbowa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Legions tries to close the distance and clinch up but Czarny Z Garbowa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Czarny Z Garbowa swats away the attempt to clinch by Legions.
Legions tries to clinch up.
Czarny Z Garbowa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Legions sprawls and moves away.
Legions moves to clinch but Czarny Z Garbowa breaks away
so Czarny Z Garbowa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legions trying to control the position.
Czarny Z Garbowa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Legions has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Czarny Z Garbowa has managed to get both his arms back between Legions's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legions is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Legions has his hands on Czarny Z Garbowa's head, controlling the position.
Legions keeping full guard, as Czarny Z Garbowa tries to pass.
Czarny Z Garbowa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control but Legions is working from the bottom.
Czarny Z Garbowa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Legions escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Czarny Z Garbowa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Czarny Z Garbowa is in close to Legions's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Czarny Z Garbowa throwing strikes from guard but Legions blocks nicely.
Legions is trying to control the position but Czarny Z Garbowa postures up.
Czarny Z Garbowa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Czarny Z Garbowa trying to control but Legions is working from the bottom.
Legions is looking for a triangle but Czarny Z Garbowa pushes his legs off easily.
Czarny Z Garbowa distracts Legions with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Czarny Z Garbowa postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Legions is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Czarny Z Garbowa, into his guard.
Legions stopping the sweep attempt from Czarny Z Garbowa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legions trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to control the position but Legions says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Legions trying to control the action but Czarny Z Garbowa is working from the bottom.
Legions with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Czarny Z Garbowa is looking to improve his position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Legions working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Legions is thwarting Czarny Z Garbowa's attempts to control the position.
Legions controlling the action here.
Legions is continuing to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Legions wants to clinch up but Czarny Z Garbowa keeps it at a distance.
Fidel Legions seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Legions tries to clinch up
and Czarny Z Garbowa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Legions won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Legions's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Legions tries to buck Czarny Z Garbowa off but Czarny Z Garbowa is having none of it.
Czarny Z Garbowa landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legions struggling a bit here.
Czarny Z Garbowa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Legions is not content to let Czarny Z Garbowa control the position.
Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legions is working to avoid the ground and pound but Czarny Z Garbowa connects with a decent elbow.
Legions managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Czarny Z Garbowa.
Czarny Z Garbowa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Legions is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Czarny Z Garbowa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Legions wants to control but Czarny Z Garbowa is keeping busy.
Czarny Z Garbowa wants to take a breather but Legions is having none of it.
Czarny Z Garbowa is working for a kimura but Legions is defending it quite comfortably.
Legions is staying active underneath Czarny Z Garbowa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Czarny Z Garbowa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Legions can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legions keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Czarny Z Garbowa prevents Legions from improving his position.
Legions tries to kick Czarny Z Garbowa off but Czarny Z Garbowa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Legions is looking to control Czarny Z Garbowa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Legions avoid being mounted?
Czarny Z Garbowa frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Legions tries to hold on but Czarny Z Garbowa postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa working for a guillotine from mount but Legions is in no mood to give up.
Legions sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa not doing much here.
Czarny Z Garbowa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Legions trying to control but Czarny Z Garbowa postures up.
Czarny Z Garbowa working over Legions with some ground and pound. Legions looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying to control the action in half guard but Legions is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Legions tries to roll over but Czarny Z Garbowa keeps him under control.
Legions blocking the ground and pound attempt from Czarny Z Garbowa.
Legions actively working from the bottom here.
Legions won't allow Czarny Z Garbowa to pass to mount.
Legions trying to control here.
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Legions is just riding it out for now. Czarny Z Garbowa eventually gives up the hold.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Legions keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Czarny Z Garbowa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Legions tries to clinch but Czarny Z Garbowa is having none of it.
Czarny Z Garbowa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Legions fails with an attempt to clinch.
Legions is looking to clinch.
Legions tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Czarny Z Garbowa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Czarny Z Garbowa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Legions wants to clinch.
Czarny Z Garbowa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legions closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Legions avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Czarny Z Garbowa.
Legions is looking to control Czarny Z Garbowa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Legions avoid being mounted?
Legions is refusing to be controlled, as Czarny Z Garbowa sits in half guard.
Legions has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Czarny Z Garbowa. Oh but Legions has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Czarny Z Garbowa goes limp - he's gone! Legions jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Fidel Legions!
Fidel Legions made sure to mention his sponsor, HELLS BALLS RECOVERY in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ezequiel Canizares (ranked 682 p4p, 481 weight class) and Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau (ranked 95 p4p, 65 weight class). Canizares comes to the cage accompanied by El Loco. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ezequiel Canizares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Hugh Johnson and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from Canizares
letting Costeau counter with a right hand.
Costeau scores with a jab to the jaw.
Costeau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Canizares.
Canizares wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A lazy body kick from Costeau
and Canizares counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Canizares paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Canizares looks to score with a jab to the body but Costeau is just out of range.
Canizares walks into a left hand.
Costeau is looking to slow Canizares down with leg kicks.
Canizares lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Canizares throws a body shot but no joy.
Canizares throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Costeau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Canizares manages to avoid it.
Canizares fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Costeau.
Canizares has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Costeau throws a hook but Canizares blocks it.
Canizares scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice uppercut there from Canizares.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costeau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Canizares throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Costeau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A good leg kick by Canizares.
Canizares misses with a right hand
and Costeau counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Canizares misses with a low kick.
Costeau is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Canizares with a body shot.
Costeau throws a series of punches but Canizares avoids them all with ease.
Canizares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costeau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Canizares pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab from Canizares.
Canizares gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Costeau misses with an uppercut. Canizares saw that one coming.
Costeau takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Costeau throws a jab but it's blocked by Canizares.
Canizares misses with a straight left.
Costeau rushes Canizares and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Canizares tries to throw a body punch but Costeau avoids it by throwing Canizares back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Costeau.
Costeau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canizares throws a lazy uppercut
and Costeau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Canizares avoids a punch combination nicely.
Canizares blocks a jab.
Canizares stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Costeau.
Canizares scores with a nice body kick.
Canizares moves out of range of the body kick from Costeau.
Costeau throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Canizares takes a swing at Costeau's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Costeau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Canizares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Costeau moves away.
Canizares throws a leg kick
and Costeau counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Costeau takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Costeau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Canizares looks to land a body kick but Costeau moved away.
Costeau blocks a jab.
Canizares just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Canizares misses the target.
Canizares blocks the body kick.
Costeau misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Canizares misses the target.
Canizares fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Costeau on the side of the head.
Canizares checks a low kick from Costeau.
Good leg kick by Canizares.
A nice leg kick lands there from Canizares.
Canizares slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Canizares lands a jab to the head.
Canizares ducks right into an uppercut from Costeau.
Canizares tries to work over Costeau's front leg with a kick but Costeau checks it.
Costeau throws out a counter right but Canizares avoids it with no problem.
Costeau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Costeau thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Canizares on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Costeau misses.
Canizares misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Costeau.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costeau takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Canizares lands a lovely overhand right.
Costeau doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Canizares scoring well with a low kick there.
Costeau throws a hook but Canizares avoids it easily.
Costeau walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Costeau slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Canizares misses with a double jab
enabling Costeau to counter with a crisp jab.
Costeau scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Costeau misses with a body shot.
Canizares was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A cross from Canizares lands.
Costeau works the jab nicely.
Costeau throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Canizares thows a body kick. Costeau tries to catch it but that hurt him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ezequiel Canizares will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Costeau scores with the left hand. Canizares knows he should have avoided that one.
Canizares ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That kick from Canizares tenderised Costeau's leg. Costeau is trying to keep his angry face on.
Canizares scores with a kick to the body.
Canizares uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Costeau has time to react.
Costeau misses with a wild body shot.
Costeau walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Canizares cracks Costeau with a right hand to the side of the head.
Costeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Canizares.
Canizares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Canizares lands a nice looking body kick.
Canizares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costeau.
Costeau let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costeau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Canizares.
Costeau on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Canizares lands with a nice body kick.
Canizares lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Costeau.
The crowd cheers as Canizares lands an impressive looking overhand right. Costeau doesn't seem phased though.
Canizares throws a hook but Costeau blocks it.
Costeau misses with a jab to the body
and Canizares counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Costeau fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Costeau misses with a hook. Canizares ducked under it nicely.
Canizares's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Costeau connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Canizares scrambles back to his feet.
Canizares connects with a right hand. Costeau shakes it off.
Costeau walks into a jab.
Costeau misses the body punch
and Canizares counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Canizares fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Costeau has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Costeau misses with an uppercut
letting Canizares counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Canizares looks to throw the jab but Costeau is out of range.
Costeau has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Canizares finds it's way round the side to connect with Costeau's head.
Canizares connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canizares jabs at Costeau's body.
Canizares's jab looks to have found its range, popping Costeau under the eye.
Costeau thumps Canizares with a low kick.
Canizares misses with a looping left.
Costeau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Costeau thinks about the counter body kick.
Costeau misses with a hook. Canizares ducked under it nicely.
Costeau on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ezequiel Canizares is winning the standup battle so far.
Canizares just misses with a punch to the body.
Canizares has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Costeau.
Canizares lets loose with a powerful body kick. Costeau will feel that in the morning.
Costeau connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Canizares throws a shot to the body.
Costeau connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Canizares pushes Costeau away with a front kick.
Canizares throws a series of punches but Costeau moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canizares lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Costeau throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Costeau misses with a left hand
letting Canizares counter with a right hand.
Costeau's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Canizares scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Costeau moves out of range of the leg kick from Canizares.
Costeau loads up on a big right hand but Canizares slips the punch.
Canizares buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Costeau moves out of range as Canizares strikes.
A big right from Canizares misses.
Costeau takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Costeau tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Canizares with the inside leg kick.
Costeau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Canizares.
Nice jab there from Canizares.
Canizares lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costeau throws a hook but Canizares blocks it.
Costeau with a nice calf kick.
Canizares slips a jab and a cross from Costeau.
Crunch! Canizares slams his shin into Costeau's torso.
Canizares lands a nice leg kick that just misses Costeau's sensitive parts.
Canizares looks to score with a jab to the body but Costeau is just out of range.
Canizares defending well as Costeau loads up on a big left hand.
Costeau takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Canizares is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Costeau can do to turn this around?
Costeau throws a solid leg kick but Canizares takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Costeau.
Canizares throws a nice outside leg kick.
Canizares throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Costeau counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costeau misses with an uppercut
enabling Canizares to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick lands for Costeau.
Costeau lands a lovely overhand right.
Canizares with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ezequiel Canizares dominated that second round.
That's time! Canizares's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Canizares misses with a wild body shot.
Canizares moves out of range of the leg kick from Costeau.
Costeau has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Costeau takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Costeau throws a leg kick that misses.
Canizares connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Costeau throws a poor cross that misses
and Costeau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Canizares takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Costeau scores with a shot to the body.
Canizares lands with a straight right. Costeau didn't see that one coming.
Canizares connects with a looping right hand.
Canizares scores with a spinning back kick!
Costeau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Canizares throws out the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Canizares misses with a wild body shot.
A leg kick checked by Canizares.
Costeau throws a hook but Canizares avoids it easily.
A jab from Canizares misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costeau avoids a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Canizares. Costeau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Canizares looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big right from Canizares misses.
Costeau takes a jab right on the kisser.
Costeau throws a body punch but Canizares moves out of range.
Canizares misses with a body kick.
Costeau dips to his left and cracks Canizares with an uppercut!
Costeau bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Canizares's head.
Costeau lunges at Canizares with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Canizares's hand.
Costeau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Canizares.
Costeau has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Canizares.
Costeau takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Canizares throws a sloppy body shot
and Costeau counters with a solid body kick.
Costeau walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Costeau closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Costeau misses with a wild combination.
It appears Canizares was looking to counter with a kick there.
Costeau ducks under a wild hook from Canizares.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Costeau! But no joy.
Canizares looks to throw the jab but Costeau is out of range.
Costeau swings for the body but Canizares moves out of range.
Costeau moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Costeau swings for the body but Canizares moves out of range.
Canizares with a jab.
Costeau moves into range and clinches up with Canizares.
Canizares tries to throw a body punch but Costeau avoids it by throwing Canizares back against the cage.
Canizares misses with a hook from the clinch.
Costeau throws a head punch that misses.
Canizares can't find room to land a body shot as Costeau controls the action.
Canizares misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costeau lands a left hand.
Costeau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Canizares's elbow.
Costeau slowing the pace effectively.
Canizares working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Canizares fails to land.
Canizares can't find room to land a body shot as Costeau controls the action.
Canizares can't find room to land a body shot as Costeau controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Costeau.
Raphaël Ambrosius Costeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Canizares misses with the head strike.
Costeau is trying to break free.
Costeau just leaning against Canizares, taking a breather.
Canizares misses with some punches.
Costeau misses with a punch to the body.
Costeau takes a shot to the head.
Canizares throws a head punch that misses.
Canizares has a couple of punches blocked by Costeau.
Costeau working aggressively here.
Costeau is leaning against Canizares and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canizares lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Costeau.
Costeau takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Canizares swings wildly with an uppercut but Costeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Canizares pushes Costeau back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Costeau lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costeau misses with the head strike.
Ezequiel Canizares is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Canizares.
A head punch on the inside from Costeau fails to land.
Costeau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Costeau is stalling here.
Canizares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ezequiel Canizares showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Canizares, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezequiel Canizares!
A victorious Ezequiel Canizares thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michael Bostic (ranked 673 p4p, 846 weight class) and Koos Van Asch (ranked 48 p4p, 65 weight class). Bostic comes to the cage accompanied by Move. Koos Van Asch has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Michael Bostic's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Bostic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Koos Van Asch!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Eliza Hachem and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Asch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bostic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Van Asch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Van Asch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bostic circles away quickly and effectively.
A slow jab from Van Asch misses its intended target.
Bostic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Van Asch throws a right hand that misses
and Bostic counters with a straight right hand.
Van Asch misses with an uppercut. Bostic saw that one coming.
Van Asch catches Bostic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Van Asch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Van Asch 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.
Van Asch missing with a left hand there. Bostic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Asch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bostic blocks the body kick.
Van Asch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Asch throws a body shot but no joy.
Bostic lands a glancing blow to the side of Van Asch's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Asch misses with a low kick as Bostic jumps back.
Bostic tries to counter with a takedown but Van Asch is quick to defend against it.
Bostic throws a jab when Van Asch was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Asch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bostic looks for the body kick but Van Asch saw that one coming.
Van Asch getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Van Asch throws a body punch but Bostic moves out of range.
As Van Asch backs away, Bostic returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A punch lands to the side of Van Asch 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circling - Bostic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Asch unleashes a big counter combination but Bostic bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A lazy left from Van Asch finds it's target.
Bostic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bostic shoots in for a double leg but Van Asch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Van Asch throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Asch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bostic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Van Asch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Van Asch missing with a left hand there. Bostic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bostic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bostic darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Asch is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bostic scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch gets back to full guard.
Bostic wants to control from the top but Van Asch keeps moving.
Bostic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Van Asch keeping moving, preventing Bostic from controlling successfully.
Bostic landing some decent shots from guard.
Bostic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van Asch is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bostic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bostic controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bostic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bostic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bostic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Van Asch trying to control the position.
Bostic wants to control from the top but Van Asch keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bostic landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bostic scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bostic works over Van Asch with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bostic is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Van Asch controls Bostic momentarily but Bostic frees himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Michael Bostic will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Bostic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Asch's sensitive parts.
Nice takedown defense from Van Asch. No joy for Bostic on that attempt.
Van Asch misses with a hook. Bostic ducked under it nicely.
Koos Van Asch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bostic misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Van Asch was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van Asch slips a jab and a cross from Bostic.
Van Asch jabs at Bostic's body.
Van Asch misses with a kick to the body.
Bostic checks a low kick from Van Asch.
A little feinted left hand from Bostic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bostic throws a front kick aimed at Van Asch's knee but Van Asch avoids it well.
Van Asch thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Asch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bostic.
Van Asch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bostic drops down looking for a counter takedown but Van Asch sprawls and moves away.
Bostic misses with a wild body shot.
Van Asch moves away from the strike by Bostic.
Van Asch throws out a counter right but Bostic avoids it with no problem.
Van Asch attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bostic misses with a body punch
and Van Asch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bostic throws a series of punches but Van Asch moves out of range.
Van Asch appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Van Asch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bostic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Van Asch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Van Asch digs a good hook to Bostic's body.
The fighters circling - Van Asch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Van Asch.
Van Asch misses with a hook to the body
and Bostic counters with a body kick.
Van Asch misses with a left hand
and Bostic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Van Asch thinking.
Van Asch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bostic shoots in for a double leg but Van Asch sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Koos Van Asch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Asch throws a chopping leg kick but Bostic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bostic avoids the body shot from Van Asch.
Bostic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Asch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice defenses there by Bostic.
Bostic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Van Asch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Van Asch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Van Asch. That snapped Bostic's head back.
Van Asch throws a nice looking combination but Bostic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Koos Van Asch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Van Asch misses.
Van Asch lands a jab to the nose.
Van Asch slaps away a takedown attempt from Bostic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Bostic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Asch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bostic was well out of range. Poor timing from Van Asch.
Van Asch jabs Bostic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Van Asch throws a lazy uppercut
and Bostic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Asch walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bostic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch throws a nice outside leg kick.
Van Asch lands a lovely overhand right.
Bostic takes a swing at Van Asch's ribcage but misses.
Bostic shoots in for a takedown but Van Asch shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Van Asch misses with a low kick.
Van Asch swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Van Asch lands an overhand right.
Bostic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Van Asch swivels and escapes.
Van Asch misses with a leg kick.
Van Asch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bostic misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Van Asch with a jab.
Bostic lands a jab to the head.
Van Asch misses with a left hand
and Bostic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Van Asch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bostic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bostic throws a body shot but no joy.
Bostic connects with a leg kick.
Bostic moves away from the strike by Van Asch.
A jab from Bostic misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bostic or perhaps it was just good defense by Van Asch, which made it look bad.
Bostic is looking to score with low kicks.
Van Asch pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bostic is out of range and Van Asch settles back down.
Bostic half committed to a counter leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Asch. That's going to slow Bostic down.
Bostic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bostic throws a looping overhand right but Van Asch ducks down to avoid it.
Bostic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koos Van Asch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A lazy left from Van Asch finds it's target.
Van Asch misses with a wild body shot.
Bostic works Van Asch's body with a nice hook.
Bostic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Asch throws out the jab.
Bostic throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Van Asch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bostic on the side of the head.
Van Asch works Bostic's body with a nice hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Bostic.
Van Asch connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bostic. Bostic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Van Asch slaps away a takedown attempt from Bostic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bostic avoids the body shot from Van Asch.
It looked like Bostic was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bostic looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Asch is just out of range.
Van Asch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bostic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Van Asch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bostic closes the distance and clinches up with Van Asch, looking for a takedown. Bostic pushes Van Asch against the cage but Van Asch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bostic closes the distance and clinches up with Van Asch, looking for a takedown. Bostic pushes Van Asch against the cage but Van Asch circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Bostic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Van Asch attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Van Asch scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Decent striking displayed by Bostic there.
A lazy left from Van Asch finds it's target.
Bostic shoots for a double leg takedown but Van Asch sprawls well. He's pushed Bostic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice body punch from Van Asch.
Van Asch throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bostic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bostic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Van Asch but Van Asch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bostic blocks a low kick nicely.
Van Asch scores with a sloppy right hand. Bostic should have avoided that one.
Bostic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bostic half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice jab there from Bostic.
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!
Van Asch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bostic manages to avoid it.
Bostic slips a jab from Van Asch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Van Asch. That's going to slow Bostic down.
Bostic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Van Asch sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bostic slips a straight right by Van Asch.
Bostic throws a low kick but Van Asch avoids it.
Van Asch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slow jab from Van Asch misses its intended target.
Bostic throws a lazy right hand but Van Asch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Asch tries to sprawl but Bostic drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bostic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Van Asch keeping hold of Bostic's head, controlling as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch wants to get back to his feet.
Van Asch is looking for a sweep. Bostic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bostic is looking to stall here but Van Asch recovers full guard.
Bostic is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Van Asch is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Van Asch has escaped and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Van Asch trying to control the position from guard on top but Bostic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bostic has his foot on Van Asch's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Van Asch works his way back into a safe position though.
Van Asch must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bostic trying to control the position.
Bostic wants to sweep here but Van Asch controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koos Van Asch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Van Asch 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koos Van Asch!
A relieved looking Koos Van Asch thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Osiris (ranked 563 p4p, 1297 weight class) and Leo Bosanac (ranked 69 p4p, 160 weight class). Osiris comes to the cage accompanied by Erbody But Me by Tech N9ne. Bosanac is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bobnoxious-Big Cannons. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Osiris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leo Bosanac!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bosanac throws a lazy right hand but Osiris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bosanac misses with a lunging right hand
and Osiris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Osiris circles away from the clinch attempt
and Osiris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Leo Bosanac has been cut.
Bosanac looks to throw the jab but Osiris is out of range.
Bosanac throws a predictable looking body shot
and Osiris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bosanac misses with a right hand
and Osiris counters with a good low kick that Bosanac was not able to check.
Bosanac misses with a hook
and Osiris counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosanac looks to land a right hand but Osiris moved out of range.
Bosanac throws a body kick that misses
and Osiris counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bosanac! Osiris lets Bosanac back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Osiris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've been told by Osiris's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bosanac throws an off balance right hand
and Osiris counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bosanac! Osiris lets Bosanac back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Bosanac is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosanac fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bosanac is still on wobbly legs! Can Osiris finish him?
Bosanac fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bosanac seems to have recovered his senses.
Bosanac throws a leg kick that is checked
and Osiris counters by moving into the clinch.
Osiris pushes Bosanac back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Osiris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Osiris blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short body shot lands from Osiris as the two fighters clinch.
Bosanac can't get the takedown.
Osiris tries to work over Bosanac's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bosanac is trying to maintain a safe position but Osiris gets an underhook and turns Bosanac into the cage.
Osiris lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bosanac's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Osiris scores with a nice hook to the head.
Osiris lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Osiris lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Osiris misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bosanac.
Bosanac scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Osiris.
Osiris lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bosanac's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Osiris is pressed up against the cage. Bosanac has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Osiris down to the mat. Osiris avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bosanac throws a lazy uppercut
and Osiris counters with a stiff right hand.
Bosanac throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Osiris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Osiris tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bosanac manages to circle out of the way.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bosanac.
Osiris was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Osiris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bosanac tries to clinch up
and Osiris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bosanac jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bosanac looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Osiris looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosanac throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Osiris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bosanac throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Osiris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bosanac thows a leg kick but Osiris checks it
and Osiris counters with a solid body kick.
Bosanac looks winded!
An inside leg kick lands from Osiris.
Bosanac moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bosanac tries a head kick but it misses.
A shot to the body from Bosanac misses
and Osiris finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bosanac tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Osiris was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosanac.
Bosanac keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Osiris.
Bosanac misses with a jab to the body
and Osiris counters with a nice right hand that sends Bosanac toppling to the canvas! Bosanac scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Osiris finish him?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosanac swings away with a body shot that misses
and Osiris counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Bosanac out cold! What a finish! Osiris is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eric Osiris!
After the fight, Eric Osiris was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Madkhao Sitsongrit (ranked 458 p4p, 438 weight class) and Schmedgar Dimms (ranked 70 p4p, 64 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Madkhao Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Schmedgar Dimms!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit moves into range and clinches up with Dimms.
Sitsongrit landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sitsongrit lands a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Dimms backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sitsongrit creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dimms.
Sitsongrit lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dimms blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit tries a knee to the head but Dimms blocks it.
Dimms breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dimms.
Dimms lands with a cross.
Nice uppercut there from Dimms.
Sitsongrit punishes Dimms's body with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Dimms keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dimms uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Dimms swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the body
letting Dimms counter with a right hand.
Sitsongrit moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dimms.
Dimms struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Dimms scores with a hook to the body.
Dimms blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dimms avoiding damage as Sitsongrit throws knees to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dimms blocks it with crossed arms.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
Dimms can't find room to land a body shot as Sitsongrit controls the action.
Dimms digs a right hand into Sitsongrit's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sitsongrit's gas tank.
Dimms on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dimms misses with a punch to the body.
Dimms lands a shot to the body.
Dimms goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dimms's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sitsongrit misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dimms. Dimms obviously looking to wear him down.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit scoring well with a low kick there.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dimms sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Dimms.
Sitsongrit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dimms counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dimms scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sitsongrit doesn't seem bothered though.
Dimms tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A shot to the liver by Dimms. Beautiful body shot.
Nice shot lands for Dimms.
Dimms avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dimms looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit throws an overhand right that lands on Dimms's shoulder, as Dimms tries to avoid the shot.
Dimms lands a right hook to the body.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Dimms, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sitsongrit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Dimms.
Dimms let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dimms does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dimms swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Dimms throws out a counter right but Sitsongrit avoids it with no problem.
Dimms misses with a looping right.
It appears Sitsongrit was looking to counter with a kick there.
Dimms lands an overhand right.
Dimms throws a leg kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dimms 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.
Dimms throws a body shot but no joy.
A low kick from Dimms misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a thumping low kick.
Dimms misses with a looping left.
Dimms is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sitsongrit had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Dimms throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit scores with a decent looking hook.
A punch lands to the side of Sitsongrit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook. Dimms ducked under it nicely.
Dimms misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dimms.
Sitsongrit's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dimms under the eye.
Dimms fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Dimms scores with a nice strike.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dimms takes a step back to recover.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy right hand. Dimms should have avoided that one.
It looks like Schmedgar Dimms has been cut.
Sitsongrit throws the kick towards the body but Dimms avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dimms throws a low kick, looking for Sitsongrit's leg but Sitsongrit calmly moves out of range.
Dimms misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Dimms lands with an uppercut that bounces Sitsongrit off the cage and back into range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Madkhao Sitsongrit will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Schmedgar Dimms's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dimms throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Schmedgar Dimms seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks Dimms off balance momentarily.
Sitsongrit wants to slow Dimms down by chopping away at his legs.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Dimms's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dimms down.
Dimms takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sitsongrit takes one to the chin there.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit lands with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dimms checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Decent striking displayed by Sitsongrit there.
Dimms throws a jab but it's blocked by Sitsongrit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Dimms misses.
Sitsongrit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimms lands with an overhand left.
Dimms misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Dimms is having none of it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sitsongrit.
Dimms throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice uppercut.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dimms.
Dimms misses with a low kick.
Dimms lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sitsongrit at a distance.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dimms now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dimms.
Dimms tries to land a leg kick but Sitsongrit saw it coming and moves away.
Dimms uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Dimms avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dimms avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the body from Sitsongrit misses
and Dimms counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit jabs at Dimms's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dimms misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dimms takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dimms scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Dimms moves out of range and Sitsongrit only half commits.
Dimms lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sitsongrit throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sitsongrit drops his hands momentarily and Dimms takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Dimms moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A cross from Sitsongrit lands.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Dimms is just out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick which misses Dimms's front leg but catches the back leg as Dimms tries to avoid it.
Dimms lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Dimms moves away
and Dimms counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dimms's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sitsongrit takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Dimms is just out of range.
Dimms misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dimms.
Sitsongrit throws out a powerful jab.
Sitsongrit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dimms scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dimms ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Dimms slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dimms misses with a shot to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
A nice side step and Dimms releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Dimms was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dimms slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimms misses with a hook.
Jab by Dimms.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dimms gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dimms lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dimms checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
Sitsongrit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick from Dimms.
Dimms avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Dimms misses.
Dimms looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sitsongrit 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.
Dimms misses with a shot to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with an inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Madkhao Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Schmedgar Dimms's cut.
That's time! Sitsongrit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dimms checks a leg kick.
Madkhao Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dimms chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick which misses Dimms's front leg but catches the back leg as Dimms tries to avoid it.
Dimms swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dimms's sensitive parts.
Sitsongrit looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dimms avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sitsongrit works the jab nicely.
Dimms misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit defending well as Dimms loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Dimms is having none of it.
Dimms throws a fast counter high kick but Sitsongrit manages to duck under it in time.
Sitsongrit lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Schmedgar Dimms seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dimms swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Dimms takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A low kick from Sitsongrit misses
and Dimms counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sitsongrit thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit moves into range and clinches up with Dimms.
Sitsongrit blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Dimms manages to break the clinch.
Dimms misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit connects with a crisp jab.
Dimms misses with a body punch
and Sitsongrit counters with a straight right hand.
Dimms takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dimms throws a leg kick that misses.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Dimms blocks a low kick nicely.
Sitsongrit stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dimms.
Dimms misses with a looping right.
Dimms throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Dimms was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Dimms on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dimms.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dimms misses with a kick to the body.
Dimms shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dimms keeps the fight on the outside.
Dimms throws a poor cross that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dimms throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch
and Dimms counters with a slapping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Dimms steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Dimms slips under a jab.
Dimms throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimms loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick from Sitsongrit, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dimms connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dimms moves out of range of the body kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dimms throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dimms misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Dimms throws a shot from downtown. Sitsongrit moves away and avoids it.
Jab from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit cracks a nice hook into Dimms's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
A leg kick checked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sitsongrit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dimms in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dimms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Dimms sees it coming and moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Dimms.
Dimms throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit stuns Dimms with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dimms throws a leg kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dimms 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.
Dimms tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Dimms.
Sitsongrit moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Dimms.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit keeps control of Dimms as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Schmedgar Dimms has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sitsongrit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dimms throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Madkhao Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sitsongrit has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Madkhao Sitsongrit!
During a confident post fight interview, Madkhao Sitsongrit thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Drake (ranked 628 p4p, 330 weight class) and Bora Khan (ranked 79 p4p, 44 weight class). Drake comes to the cage accompanied by Hell Yeah - Rev Theory. Khan has chosen Tim McGraw - Live Like You Were Dying as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bora Khan!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khan 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.
Drake takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Khan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Drake moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Khan scores with a hook.
Khan missing with a left hand there. Drake was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drake is looking to counter punch.
Drake throws out a loose jab but Khan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Khan lands a slapping body shot.
Good shot there by Khan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by Drake. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Drake.
Khan throws a shot from downtown. Drake moves away and avoids it.
Drake misses with a looping right.
Khan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Drake takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan lands a nice hook to Drake's body. Drake takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Drake takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Drake 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.
Nice defenses there by Khan.
Khan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Drake with a body shot.
Drake misses with a hook. Khan ducked under it nicely.
Nice body punch from Khan.
Khan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Drake's head.
Drake throws a hook but Khan avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khan. Drake does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drake tries for a takedown but Khan circles away easily
and Khan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Khan punishes Drake's body with a nice straight punch.
Bora Khan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Drake throws an overhand right that lands on Khan's shoulder, as Khan tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drake on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Khan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Drake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Khan lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan thuds a left hand into Drake's body.
Drake misses with an uppercut.
Drake changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Khan tries to avoid it but Drake manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Khan to the ground. Khan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Drake is breathing heavily.
Khan swings for the body but Drake moves out of range.
Khan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Drake rather than just go for the knockout.
Khan looks to throw the jab but Drake is out of range.
Khan looks to land a right hand but Drake moved out of range.
Khan swings for the body but Drake moves out of range.
Drake doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Khan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Drake.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Drake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drake throws an overhand right that lands on Khan's shoulder, as Khan tries to avoid the shot.
Khan lands a head shot.
It looks like Bobby Drake has been cut.
Drake scores with a hook.
Khan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Khan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Drake. That did some damage!
Khan throws a leg kick but Drake checks it.
Khan swings for the body but Drake moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Drake's head.
Khan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drake.
Khan throws a nice looking combination but Drake bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Drake doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Khan misses with an uppercut. Drake saw that one coming.
Drake throwing a counter right hand but Khan manages to avoid it.
Khan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Khan swings for the body but Drake moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Khan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drake swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drake lands a jab.
Khan wants to slow Drake down by chopping away at his legs.
Khan with a jab.
Khan lands a nice hook to Drake's body. Drake takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Drake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Drake on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bora Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Khan. Beautiful body shot.
Khan misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan misses the jab.
Khan sizes up Drake with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Drake is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Khan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khan misses with a straight left.
Drake throws a jab but it's blocked by Khan.
Khan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Khan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Drake looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Khan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drake throws out the jab.
Khan blocks a jab.
Khan misses with a right hand
and Drake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drake misses with an uppercut. Khan saw that one coming.
Khan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drake throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body punch from Khan.
Khan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Drake misses with an uppercut. Khan saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bora Khan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Drake's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Khan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Khan moves out of range of the strikes.
Khan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drake sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Drake was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Khan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drake.
Drake is looking to counter punch.
Khan works the jab nicely.
Drake pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drake. Khan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Drake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khan throws out the jab.
Bora Khan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Drake throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Khan counters with a left to the body.
Khan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan ducks right into an uppercut from Drake.
Khan throws a jab but it's blocked by Drake.
Khan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Drake. Drake circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
Drake takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Drake throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake misses with an uppercut
and Khan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drake stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Khan.
Drake takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Khan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drake throws a jab when Khan was well out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Khan there.
Drake throws a hook to the side of Khan's head but Khan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drake misses the jab.
Drake fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Khan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Khan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Drake misses with a hook.
Khan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice cross by Khan.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Drake might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
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!
Khan connects with a body shot.
Drake looks to throw the jab but Khan is out of range.
Khan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Khan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Khan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khan connects with a nice looking jab.
Khan throws out a loose jab but Drake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khan digs a good body shot into Drake's ribs.
Khan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khan looks to land a combination. Drake sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Khan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Khan throws a leg kick but Drake sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Drake tries to counter with a takedown but Khan is quick to defend against it.
Drake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Khan does no damage.
Drake throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drake misses with a combination
enabling Khan to counter with a crisp jab.
Bobby Drake's cut is getting worse.
Khan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drake.
Drake changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab by Khan.
Drake throws a lazy right hand but Khan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drake closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Khan connects with a body shot.
Drake takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Drake misses with a body shot.
Drake looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Drake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khan manages to avoid it.
Drake swings away with a body shot that misses
and Khan counters with a straight right hand.
Khan throws an overhand right that lands on Drake's shoulder, as Drake tries to avoid the shot.
Khan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Drake scores with a jab.
Drake looks to score with a jab to the body but Khan is just out of range.
Drake misses with a hook. Khan ducked under it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drake waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake throws out a loose jab but Khan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khan throws out the jab.
Drake throws a poor cross that misses
and Khan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Khan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Khan looks to land a right hand but Drake moved out of range.
Drake lands with a shot to the body.
Khan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Khan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Khan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drake takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
An inside leg kick lands from Khan.
Khan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Drake's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khan misses with a hook to the body
enabling Drake to counter with a crisp jab.
Khan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drake misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bora Khan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Drake's cut.
That's time! Drake's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Drake throws a hook but Khan blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Khan misses the target.
A jab lands there for Drake.
Khan slips a straight right by Drake.
A shot to the body from Drake misses
and Khan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Khan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drake is looking to counter punch.
Drake avoids the body shot from Khan.
Khan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Khan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Drake misses with a hook
and Khan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Drake thinking.
Khan lands a jab to Drake's midsection.
Khan scores with a jab to the head.
Drake's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Khan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Drake scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khan connects with a nice looking jab.
 Drake is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Khan! Drake is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bora Khan!
Bora Khan thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Hearn (ranked 90 p4p, 231 weight class) and Konrad Wagner (ranked 13 p4p, 31 weight class). Hearn comes to the cage accompanied by Professor X - Dave. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Hearn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Konrad Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wagner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hearn moves away.
Wagner cracks Hearn with an open hand slap.
Hearn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hearn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hearn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Xtreme Black House in the buildup to the fight.
Wagner wants to clinch up but Hearn keeps it at a distance.
Hearn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wagner.
Wagner blocks a head kick by Hearn.
Wagner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hearn moves away.
It looked like Hearn was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wagner.
Hearn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wagner throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wagner scores with a body shot.
Hearn tries a low kick but Wagner avoids it.
Hearn lands a body shot.
Wagner throws a half hearted mid kick.
A low kick lands for Wagner.
Hearn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wagner. Hearn shrugs it off though.
Wagner works the jab nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hearn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wagner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hearn throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner throws a body punch but Hearn moves out of range.
Wagner lands with a nice body punch.
Wagner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wagner looks for the body kick but Hearn saw that one coming.
Wagner swings for the body but Hearn moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Hearn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wagner clinches.
Hearn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hearn digs a right hand into Wagner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wagner's gas tank.
Hearn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hearn lands a body punch.
Hearn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hearn jabs at Wagner's body.
Wagner moves out of range as Hearn throws a body kick.
Wagner tries to clinch but Hearn is having none of it.
Hearn feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hearn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wagner momentarily.
Hearn feints a jab promting Wagner to slip. Hearn then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wagner slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hearn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wagner manages to avoid it.
Hearn throws a body punch but Wagner moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearn takes a swing at Wagner's ribcage but misses.
Hearn thows a left - swing and a miss!
A cross from Hearn lands.
Wagner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hearn moves out of range as Wagner throws a body kick.
Hearn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wagner's hands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hearn. Wagner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wagner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left lands for Hearn.
Hearn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Konrad Wagner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hearn misses with a looping right.
Wagner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hearn avoids a kick to the body.
Wagner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Hearn misses its target.
Hearn does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wagner throws an off balance right hand
and Hearn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wagner's knee momentarily.
Wagner tries to land a front kick but Hearn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A counter left hand to the body from Hearn misses its target.
Hearn digs a good hook to Wagner's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner tried to score with a low kick but Hearn checks it.
Hearn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hearn cracks Wagner with a good jab.
Hearn swinging wildly here.
Hearn scores with a punch to the head.
Wagner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hearn.
Wagner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hearn.
Nice body kick there by Hearn.
Hearn lands with a nice body punch.
Hearn moves out of range of the body kick from Wagner.
Hearn misses with a head kick.
Hearn connects with an inside leg kick.
Hearn keeps the fight on the outside.
Wagner misses with a hook. Hearn ducked under it nicely.
Hearn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A good leg kick by Hearn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hearn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wagner takes a swing at Hearn's ribcage but misses.
Wagner misses with a low kick.
Wagner lands with a shot to the body.
Hearn thows a leg kick but Wagner checks it
and Wagner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hearn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wagner manages to avoid it.
Wagner throws a body shot but no joy.
Wagner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hearn lands with a shot to the body.
Wagner scores with a jab. Hearn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wagner missing with a left hand there. Hearn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wagner moves away from the strike by Hearn.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hearn.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hearn lands with a hook. Wagner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hearn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wagner finds it's way round the side to connect with Hearn's head.
Wagner throws a jab but it's blocked by Hearn.
Hearn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hearn misses with a combination
and Wagner counters with a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Thomas Hearn will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hearn tries a head kick but it misses.
Wagner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hearn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wagner.
Hearn throws a lazy right hand but Wagner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wagner misses with a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Hearn. Beautiful body shot.
Wagner throws the kick towards the body but Hearn avoids it.
Wagner avoids the body shot from Hearn.
Hearn tries to work over Wagner's front leg with a kick but Wagner checks it.
Wagner throws a looping overhand right but Hearn ducks down to avoid it.
Wagner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wagner misses with a straight left.
Hearn throws a wild body kick that Wagner sees coming a mile off.
Wagner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thomas Hearn is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hearn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wagner throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wagner looks to score with a jab to the body but Hearn is just out of range.
Hearn throws a jab but it's blocked by Wagner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wagner misses with a leg kick.
Hearn misses with an attempted mid kick.
A good leg kick by Wagner.
Hearn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hearn misses the shot to the body.
Hearn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A slow jab from Hearn misses its intended target.
A combination from Hearn does no damage.
Wagner loads up on a big right hand but Hearn slips the punch.
Hearn lands with a thumping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hearn.
Wagner scores with a shot to the body.
Wagner moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wagner loads up on a big right hand but Hearn slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wagner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wagner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hearn. Hearn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wagner blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearn takes one on the button.
Hearn loads up on a big right hand but Wagner slips the punch.
Wagner lands a right hook to the body.
Hearn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hearn misses with a hook to the body
and Wagner counters with a good, hard body kick but Hearn shrugs it off.
Wagner misses with a wild body shot.
Wagner moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wagner swings for the body but Hearn moves out of range.
Hearn is looking to counter with a body kick.
Wagner throws a lazy right hand but Hearn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hearn lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Wagner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Hearn does it's job there.
Wagner lands a lovely overhand right.
Wagner takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hearn blocks a leg kick.
Hearn lands a jab to the nose.
Wagner tries to clinch up.
Hearn circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hearn counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hearn lands with a hook. Wagner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wagner swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hearn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hearn throws the kick towards the body but Wagner avoids it.
Hearn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wagner was well out of range. Poor timing from Hearn.
Hearn just misses with a punch to the body.
Hearn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wagner. Wagner obviously looking to wear him down.
Hearn thuds a left hand into Wagner's body.
Hearn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A nice side step and Wagner releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wagner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hearn.
Hearn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wagner steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hearn tests Wagner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hearn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hearn 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.
Wagner slips a straight right by Hearn.
Wagner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hearn in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wagner connects with a body shot.
A lazy left from Wagner finds it's target.
Wagner blocks a head kick by Hearn.
Wagner feints a counter leg kick.
Wagner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wagner misses with a low kick.
Wagner connects with a right hand. Hearn shakes it off.
Wagner misses with a wild body shot.
Hearn tried to counter with a leg kick but Wagner avoided it.
Hearn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wagner throws a hook to the side of Hearn's head but Hearn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wagner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wagner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wagner throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wagner delivers a nice body kick.
Hearn lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hearn swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wagner throws a body punch but Hearn moves out of range.
Hearn tried to counter with a leg kick but Wagner avoided it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Konrad Wagner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hearn slips under a jab.
Wagner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hearn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wagner manages to avoid it.
Wagner blocks a leg kick.
Wagner throws a looping overhand right but Hearn ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Hearn misses.
Wagner takes a swing at Hearn's ribcage but misses.
Hearn misses with a straight right.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hearn.
Wagner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wagner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wagner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wagner missing with a left hand there. Hearn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hearn looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hearn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wagner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hearn tries to land a front kick but Wagner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wagner misses with a hook
and Hearn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hearn defending well as Wagner loads up on a big left hand.
Wagner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner throws a jab but it's blocked by Hearn.
Wagner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hearn throws a chopping leg kick but Wagner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hearn misses with a wild body shot.
Wagner wants to land a leg kick but Hearn is out of range.
Wagner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wagner throws a leg kick but Hearn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hearn misses the shot to the body.
Wagner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hearn throws a looping overhand right but Wagner ducks down to avoid it.
Hearn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hearn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hearn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wagner.
Wagner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wagner misses with a leg kick
and Hearn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wagner avoids a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Hearn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hearn's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hearn duly obliges.
Hearn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wagner tries a quick counter leg kick but Hearn is wise to it.
A bone on bone clash there as Hearn blocks the leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hearn connects with a solid leg kick.
Hearn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hearn looks to throw a body kick
enabling Wagner to counter with a crisp jab.
Wagner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hearn at a distance.
Hearn gets tackled into the cage by Wagner. Wagner maintains the clinch.
Hearn tries to throw a body punch but Wagner avoids it by throwing Hearn back against the cage.
Hearn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hearn blocking some punches.
Wagner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hearn misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Hearn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hearn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wagner tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hearn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wagner counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Wagner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Wagner both land. Nice combination.
Hearn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hearn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wagner is able to avoid easily.
Hearn looks to land a body kick but Wagner moved away.
Wagner misses with a looping left.
A nice leg kick from Wagner, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hearn throws a body shot but no joy.
Hearn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wagner doesn't seem bothered though.
A slow jab from Wagner misses its intended target.
Good standup being displayed there by Wagner as he connects with a hook.
Wagner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hearn.
Wagner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hearn slips under a jab.
Hearn swinging wildly here.
Wagner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner moves into range and clinches up with Hearn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wagner prevents a body shot from Hearn.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wagner.
Hearn misses with a body punch.
Hearn cracks Wagner with a nice body shot.
Wagner lands a nice shot to the body.
Hearn prevents a body shot from Wagner.
Wagner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wagner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hearn.
Hearn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hearn throws a head punch that misses.
Hearn pushes Wagner back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wagner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wagner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hearn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wagner tries to work over Hearn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hearn lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wagner.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Konrad Wagner just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wagner looks to throw the jab but Hearn is out of range.
Wagner misses with a body kick.
Wagner misses with a hook. Hearn ducked under it nicely.
Hearn fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wagner just manages to avoid it.
Wagner misses with a wild body shot.
Wagner just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wagner.
Wagner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hearn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wagner lands a high kick!
Wagner throws a leg kick but Hearn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hearn digs a good body shot into Wagner's ribs.
Hearn tries to land a front kick but Wagner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wagner moves forwards but Hearn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hearn throws a big shot that misses.
Wagner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hearn momentarily.
Hearn misses the shot to the body.
Wagner misses with a jab to the body
and Wagner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Wagner does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hearn throws a shot to the body.
Hearn misses with a straight right.
Wagner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big left from Hearn misses.
Wagner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wagner.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wagner.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hearn checks a leg kick.
Hearn lands a right hook to the body.
Hearn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wagner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hearn was well out of range. Poor timing from Wagner.
Hearn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hearn throws a solid leg kick but Wagner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hearn.
Hearn takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wagner fakes the leg kick and cracks Hearn in the body.
Wagner tries to land a leg kick but Hearn saw it coming and moves away.
Hearn misses with a hook
and Wagner counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Wagner misses its intended target.
Good shot there by Wagner.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Wagner.
Wagner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hearn moves out of range of the body kick from Wagner.
Hearn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hearn slips a jab from Wagner.
Nice shot lands for Wagner.
Wagner scores with a leg kick.
Wagner punishes Hearn's body with a nice straight punch.
Wagner motions for Hearn to come forward. Wagner throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hearn tried to counter with a leg kick but Wagner avoided it.
Wagner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hearn.
Wagner only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hearn will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wagner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hearn appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hearn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hearn misses with an uppercut. Wagner saw that one coming.
Hearn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Hearn as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner tries to clinch but Hearn is having none of it.
Wagner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hearn.
Hearn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hearn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hearn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wagner.
Sloppy strikes from Hearn. Those never looked like landing.
Hearn throws a hook but Wagner blocks it.
Wagner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hearn 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.
Wagner looks to score with a jab to the body but Hearn is just out of range.
Hearn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wagner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hearn.
Hearn throws a looping overhand right but Wagner ducks down to avoid it.
Hearn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wagner manages to avoid it.
Hearn throws out a loose jab but Wagner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hearn catches Wagner with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner throws the left hand but Hearn avoids the punch easily.
Wagner tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wagner just misses with a punch to the body.
Hearn misses with a wild body shot.
Hearn scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hearn throws a low kick but Wagner moves out of range easily.
Hearn moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hearn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wagner.
Hearn scores with a hook.
Wagner scores with a sloppy right hand. Hearn should have avoided that one.
A nice leg kick from Hearn, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wagner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hearn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wagner was well out of range. Poor timing from Hearn.
Wagner looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wagner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hearn misses with a leg kick
and Wagner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Konrad Wagner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A punch combination from Hearn misses.
Wagner takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hearn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wagner.
Wagner avoids a kick to the body.
Hearn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hearn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wagner misses with a low kick.
Wagner misses with a straight left.
Wagner lands a body shot.
Hearn throws an overhand right that lands on Wagner's shoulder, as Wagner tries to avoid the shot.
Hearn wants to land a leg kick but Wagner is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hearn looks to score with a jab to the body but Wagner is just out of range.
Wagner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wagner throws a body shot but no joy.
Hearn is looking to counter punch.
Hearn throws a head kick that misses.
Wagner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wagner throws a lazy right hand but Hearn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Hearn.
Wagner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hearn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wagner.
Hearn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wagner.
Wagner looks to throw the jab but Hearn is out of range.
Hearn looks to land a combination but Wagner avoids it well.
Wagner cracks a nice hook into Hearn's ribs.
Wagner punishes Hearn's body with a nice straight punch.
Hearn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wagner is out of range.
Wagner throws a leg kick which misses Hearn's front leg but catches the back leg as Hearn tries to avoid it.
Hearn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wagner.
Wagner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hearn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wagner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hearn tries to keep at a distance but Wagner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wagner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thomas Hearn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Wagner.
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!
Hearn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
A short body shot lands from Wagner as the two fighters clinch.
Hearn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hearn lands with a left to the head.
Wagner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hearn or not.
Hearn prevents a body shot from Wagner.
A right hook to the body lands for Wagner.
A right hand to the body from Hearn.
Hearn working hard to break the clinch.
Hearn throws a head punch that misses.
Hearn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hearn manages to break the clinch.
Wagner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wagner has Hearn pressed against the cage, preventing Hearn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wagner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Wagner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hearn misses with a punch to the body.
Wagner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hearn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wagner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wagner moves forwards but Hearn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wagner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hearn connects with a single shot there.
Hearn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wagner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hearn misses with a hook.
Wagner lunges at Hearn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hearn's hand.
Wagner lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hearn will feel that in the morning.
Hearn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wagner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wagner.
Wagner scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hearn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hearn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hearn throws a body shot but no joy.
Hearn walks into a straight right hand from Wagner.
Wagner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hearn throws a big shot that misses.
Wagner lands with a nice body punch.
Wagner throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Hearn.
Wagner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hearn looks to land a left hand but Wagner moved out of range nicely.
Wagner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hearn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wagner was well out of range. Poor timing from Hearn.
Wagner tries to clinch up but Hearn circles away and keeps his distance.
Hearn throws a wild body kick that Wagner sees coming a mile off.
Hearn tries a low kick but Wagner avoids it.
Wagner ducks under a wild hook from Hearn.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Konrad Wagner.
Well Wagner 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 46:49
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 46:49
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konrad Wagner!
Konrad Wagner is the new welterweight champion!
Konrad Wagner decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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