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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Konrad Wagner (ranked 193 p4p, 473 weight class) and Mehdi Kanaani (ranked 31 p4p, 73 weight class). Kanaani has chosen Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg - Nuthin' But A G Thang as his entrance music. 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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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Konrad Wagner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mehdi Kanaani!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanaani cracks a nice hook into Wagner's ribs.
Wagner scores with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wagner, as that shot connected.
Wagner throws a jab but it's blocked by Kanaani.
Wagner 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.
Kanaani changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kanaani fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kanaani throws a wild body kick that Wagner sees coming a mile off.
Wagner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kanaani.
Wagner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Konrad Wagner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kanaani dives in and grabs Wagner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wagner pushes down on Kanaani's head and hops out.
Wagner throws a leg kick which misses Kanaani's front leg but catches the back leg as Kanaani tries to avoid it.
Wagner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kanaani misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner lands a leg kick that knocks Kanaani off balance momentarily.
Kanaani takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Mehdi Kanaani has been cut.
Wagner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kanaani.
Kanaani throws a wild body kick that Wagner sees coming a mile off.
Wagner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A nice side step and Kanaani releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kanaani gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wagner throws a head punch that misses.
Kanaani goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wagner.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kanaani.
Kanaani has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wagner misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wagner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Konrad Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mehdi Kanaani.
Wagner letting Kanaani take a breather here.
Wagner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Wagner.
A right hook to the body lands for Kanaani.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wagner.
Kanaani is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kanaani prevents a body shot from Wagner.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wagner.
Wagner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wagner pushes Kanaani back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wagner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kanaanis head.
Wagner lands with a short shot to the head.
Wagner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Kanaani.
Wagner looks to throw the jab but Kanaani is out of range.
Wagner just misses with a punch to the body.
Kanaani is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wagner connects with an inside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Kanaani checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kanaani looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wagner looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
An inside leg kick lands from Wagner.
Wagner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kanaani.
Kanaani is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Kanaani.
Wagner connects with a right hand. Kanaani shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wagner scores with a punch to the head.
Wagner staying out of range there.
Wagner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kanaani.
Wagner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kanaani counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kanaani is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wagner rather than just go for the knockout.
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!
Wagner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Wagner.
Kanaani appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kanaani thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wagner smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wagner takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wagner jabs Kanaani to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wagner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kanaani moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Konrad Wagner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mehdi Kanaani's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wagner misses with a shot to the body
and Kanaani counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Wagner!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kanaani in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kanaani scoring with punches and elbows.
Kanaani trying to control the position but Wagner is working away.
Wagner tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanaani lands some shots froms side control.
Wagner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kanaani can do to turn this around?
Kanaani trying to control the action but Wagner is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner is looking to reverse the position.
An elbow from Kanaani crashes against the mat.
Kanaani is trying to ground and pound but Wagner uses the momentary lack of control by Kanaani to regain half guard.
Wagner is pressing down on Kanaani's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kanaani throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kanaani trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wagner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kanaani throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wagner!
Wagner lands with a hook. Kanaani tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kanaani moves in looking to clinch but Wagner pushes him off.
Wagner misses with a body kick.
Wagner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kanaani doesn't seem bothered though.
Wagner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kanaani walks into a left hand.
Wagner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kanaani takes a step back to recover.
Wagner slaps away a takedown attempt from Kanaani, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wagner fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kanaani just manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Kanaani misses.
A head kick misses from Wagner.
Kanaani unleashes a big counter combination but Wagner bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kanaani takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wagner is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kanaani shoots in and gets a takedown into Wagner's guard.
Wagner has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Kanaani has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Wagner displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kanaani up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kanaani has hold of one of Wagner's legs. Wagner is fighting the takedown attempt but Kanaani gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani throws a strike but Wagner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kanaani is trying to keep Wagner in close.
Wagner stops Kanaani from standing up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kanaani can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kanaani wants to sweep here but Wagner controlling him for the moment.
Kanaani is still trying to improve position.
Kanaani is trying to keep Wagner in close.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Konrad Wagner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mehdi Kanaani's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wagner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kanaani has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kanaani tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wagner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kanaani connects with a right hand. Wagner shakes it off.
Kanaani feints and as Wagner raises his hands in defense, Kanaani changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kanaani throws a strike but Wagner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kanaani wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanaani trying to keep a closed guard but Wagner is proving a slippery customer.
Kanaani pushes Wagner off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner misses with a low kick.
Kanaani avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Konrad Wagner is winning the standup battle so far.
Kanaani misses with a kick to the body.
Wagner throws a push kick but Kanaani slaps the foot to one side.
Wagner throws a jab but it's blocked by Kanaani.
Kanaani feints the counter takedown.
Kanaani throws a shot to the body.
Wagner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wagner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wagner misses with a left hand
and Kanaani counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kanaani.
Wagner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kanaani must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kanaani trying to control but Wagner is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wagner's head.
Kanaani keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wagner's head.
Mehdi Kanaani has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wagner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kanaani scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kanaani postures up in Wagner's guard and throws a big left but Wagner blocks it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kanaani throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Konrad Wagner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wagner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
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!
Kanaani checks a leg kick.
Kanaani ducks under a wild hook from Wagner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Wagner as he connects with a hook.
Wagner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wagner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kanaani's sensitive parts.
Wagner wants to slow Kanaani down by chopping away at his legs.
Wagner keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kanaani looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wagner.
Kanaani tries to clinch up but Wagner circles away and keeps his distance.
Good leg kick by Wagner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wagner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wagner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wagner gets caught flat footed, as Kanaani shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kanaani throws a strike but Wagner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kanaani is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kanaani working a defensive guard here.
Kanaani is looking to stand up but Wagner isn't so interested in that idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Konrad Wagner did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Mehdi Kanaani's cut.
That's time! Wagner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kanaani takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kanaani tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wagner - that will leave a mark!
Kanaani slips under a jab from Wagner.
Wagner is looking to chop away at Kanaani's legs.
Wagner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kanaani.
Wagner jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kanaani looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanaani connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kanaani goes for a double leg but Wagner avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wagner continues to drive forward.
Kanaani on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wagner. Wagner obviously looking to wear him down.
Kanaani shoots in for a takedown but Wagner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
An inside leg kick from Wagner misses.
Kanaani shoots for a takedown but Wagner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Konrad Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mehdi Kanaani.
Wagner connects with a leg kick.
Wagner misses with a low kick.
Wagner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kanaani has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wagner.
Kanaani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kanaani trying to control the position but instead, Wagner has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kanaani into the cage.
Good body shot from Kanaani.
Wagner throws a head punch that misses.
Wagner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kanaani blocks a body shot from Wagner.
Wagner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kanaani backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wagner prevents the takedown attempt.
Wagner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wagner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner lands with a light punch inside.
Wagner tries to work over Kanaani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wagner misses with the head strike.
Wagner misses with a body punch.
Konrad Wagner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wagner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kanaani backwards.
Wagner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wagner scores with a shoulder strike.
Wagner breaks from the clinch.
Wagner throws a head kick but Kanaani moves out of range.
Kanaani checks a low kick from Wagner.
Wagner throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Kanaani misses.
Wagner gets caught napping as Kanaani dives in and scores a takedown. Wagner manages to retain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani is looking to work some ground and pound but Wagner has wrist control.
Kanaani trying to control the position from guard on top but Wagner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kanaani would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kanaani lands a couple of digs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kanaani throws a strike but Wagner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wagner is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kanaani is trying to control the position but Wagner postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Konrad Wagner had his way with Mehdi Kanaani in that round.
The cut man is working on Mehdi Kanaani's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wagner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Wagner misses the target.
A head kick misses from Wagner.
Wagner thows a body kick. Kanaani tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wagner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kanaani looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wagner lands with an overhand left.
Kanaani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wagner.
Kanaani swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kanaani closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wagner circles away.
Wagner throws a counter high kick but Kanaani was just alert enough to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner misses with a straight left.
Wagner looks to land a left hand but Kanaani moved out of range nicely.
Kanaani misses with a leg kick
enabling Wagner to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wagner.
Kanaani gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wagner throws a head kick that half lands.
Wagner takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wagner lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wagner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kanaani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wagner moves away.
Wagner misses with a wild body shot.
Wagner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kanaani counters with a good low kick that Wagner was not able to check.
Kanaani 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.
Kanaani dives in and grabs Wagner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wagner pushes down on Kanaani's head and hops out.
Konrad Wagner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Kanaani misses
and Wagner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kanaani fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wagner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kanaani. That did some damage!
Kanaani drives through and clinches with Wagner against the cage.
Wagner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kanaani taking a breather.
Kanaani is trying to drag Wagner to the mat but Wagner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Konrad Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mehdi Kanaani.
Kanaani is struggling to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner throws a head punch that misses.
Kanaani tries to score a body lock takedown but Wagner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kanaani looking for a takedown.
Wagner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kanaani backwards.
Wagner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kanaani tries to circle away but Wagner has him pinned against the cage.
Wagner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wagner scores with a push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner lands a nice shot to the body.
Good shot there by Wagner.
Nice uppercut lands for Wagner. That snapped Kanaani's head back.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wagner - that will leave a mark!
Kanaani misses with a takedown
and Wagner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kanaani fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mehdi Kanaani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wagner throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Wagner misses.
Kanaani misses with a body shot
and Wagner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wagner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Konrad Wagner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wagner, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konrad Wagner!
A relieved looking Konrad Wagner 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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