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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bogdan Ilichev (ranked 4242 p4p, 4067 weight class) and Stanley Wagon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bogdan Ilichev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stanley Wagon!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagon connects with a crisp jab.
Wagon throws a jab when Ilichev was well out of range.
Stanley Wagon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wagon throws a big shot that misses.
Good exchange - Ilichev coming out on top.
Wagon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ilichev is looking to counter punch.
Ilichev moves into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A hook to the body from Wagon.
Wagon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wagon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wagon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagon misses with a punch to the body.
Wagon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ilichev's elbow.
Ilichev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wagon lands the left hand.
Ilichev slips under a jab.
Ilichev tries to counter by clinching up but Wagon breaks away and moves out of range.
Wagon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilichev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wagon is looking to slow Ilichev down with leg kicks.
Wagon throws a hook but Ilichev avoids it easily.
Ilichev has closed the distance and engaged Wagon in a clinch.
Wagon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wagon struggles to land a body shot inside as Ilichev controls his hands.
Wagon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ilichev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ilichev closes the distance and clinches.
Wagon misses with a body punch.
Wagon tries to work over Ilichev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wagon struggles to land a body shot inside as Ilichev controls his hands.
Ilichev blocks a body shot from Wagon.
Wagon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wagon tries to throw a body punch but Ilichev avoids it by throwing Wagon back against the cage.
Wagon works on Ilichev's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagon tries a body shot but Ilichev blocks it.
Wagon misses with a body punch.
Wagon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wagon tries to throw a body punch but Ilichev avoids it by throwing Wagon back against the cage.
Wagon struggles to land a body shot inside as Ilichev controls his hands.
Ilichev blocks a body shot from Wagon.
Wagon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ilichev.
Ilichev jumps guard.
Wagon is looking to stand up but Ilichev won't let him.
Ilichev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wagon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wagon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ilichev's guard.
Ilichev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagon stands up from Ilichev's guard - Wagon perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ilichev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wagon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wagon counters with a thumping low kick.
Wagon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ilichev.
Ilichev slips under a jab from Wagon.
Wagon blocks a head kick by Ilichev.
Ilichev tries to clinch up
and Wagon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ilichev's knee momentarily.
Ilichev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wagon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ilichev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wagon.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ilichev.
Wagon cracks Ilichev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ilichev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wagon keeps the fight on the outside.
Ilichev misses with a body kick.
Ilichev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wagon defends well and Ilichev ends up having to push Wagon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bogdan Ilichev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ilichev is breathing heavily.
Wagon tries a body shot but Ilichev blocks it.
Wagon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wagon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ilichev's elbow.
Wagon tries to work over Ilichev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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!
Wagon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ilichev's elbow.
Wagon prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stanley Wagon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ilichev moves out of range as Wagon strikes.
Wagon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ilichev.
Bogdan Ilichev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ilichev misses with a leg kick.
Wagon is looking to slow Ilichev down with leg kicks.
Ilichev swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Wagon.
Ilichev tries to clinch but Wagon moves out of range.
Wagon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ilichev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilichev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wagon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ilichev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wagon throws out the jab.
Ilichev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ilichev tries to clinch up.
Wagon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagon loads up on a big right hand but Ilichev slips the punch.
Ilichev takes one to the side of the head.
Ilichev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wagon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wagon misses with a right hand
and Ilichev counters with a series of strikes. Wagon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ilichev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab, jab by Wagon - just one landing.
Ilichev dodges the punch combination from Wagon.
Stanley Wagon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wagon misses the jab.
Wagon misses with a looping right.
Wagon tries to keep at a distance but Ilichev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wagon tries to throw a body punch but Ilichev avoids it by throwing Wagon back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilichev trying to stall but Wagon improves his position.
Wagon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wagon misses with a body punch.
Ilichev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wagon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ilichev seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Good exchange - Wagon coming out on top.
Wagon lands a jab to the head.
That kick from Wagon tenderised Ilichev's leg. Ilichev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wagon dips to his left and cracks Ilichev with an uppercut!
Wagon lands with a right hand.
Wagon lands a jab.
Stanley Wagon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wagon misses with a lunging right hand
and Ilichev moves into the clinch.
Wagon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ilichev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wagon is keeping busy.
Wagon tries to work over Ilichev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ilichev blocks a body shot from Wagon.
Nice body punch from Wagon.
Wagon misses with a punch to the body.
Wagon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ilichev's elbow.
Wagon tries to work over Ilichev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ilichev prevents a body shot from Wagon.
Wagon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wagon tries to throw a body punch but Ilichev avoids it by throwing Wagon back against the cage.
Wagon tries a body shot but Ilichev blocks it.
Wagon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wagon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ilichev blocks a body shot from Wagon.
Ilichev is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ilichev stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagon tries a body shot but Ilichev blocks it.
Stanley Wagon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wagon misses with a body punch.
Wagon tries to throw a body punch but Ilichev avoids it by throwing Wagon back against the cage.
Wagon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ilichev blocks a body shot from Wagon.
Ilichev manages to break the clinch.
Ilichev tries a head kick but it misses.
Ilichev misses with the combination.
Wagon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Bogdan Ilichev has been cut.
Ilichev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ilichev slips a jab from Wagon.
Wagon connects with a right hand. Ilichev shakes it off.
Ilichev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wagon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stanley Wagon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bogdan Ilichev's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Wagon lands with an overhand left.
Wagon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab lands there for Ilichev.
Wagon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wagon leaves Ilichev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ilichev looks to land a right hand but Wagon moved out of range.
Wagon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wagon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wagon works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilichev shoots in looking for a takedown. Wagon tries to sprawl out of it but Ilichev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wagon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab by Wagon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagon throws a right and a left that Ilichev avoids nicely.
Wagon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ilichev.
Wagon throws a hook to the side of Ilichev's head but Ilichev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wagon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good leg kick by Wagon.
Some wild striking there from Ilichev.
Ilichev drives through and clinches with Wagon against the cage.
Wagon misses with a punch to the body.
Wagon is pressed up against the cage. Ilichev has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wagon down to the mat. Wagon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bogdan Ilichev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wagon lands with an uppercut that bounces Ilichev off the cage and back into range.
Stanley Wagon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilichev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wagon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wagon lands with an overhand left.
Ilichev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wagon scores with a jab to the head.
Ilichev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ilichev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wagon throws a hook to the side of Ilichev's head but Ilichev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ilichev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ilichev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wagon.
Ilichev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wagon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wagon connects with a crisp jab.
Ilichev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wagon dodges the punch combination from Ilichev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagon lands with a hook. Ilichev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wagon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wagon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ilichev moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wagon misses with a hook.
A combination from Wagon does no damage.
Ilichev moves into the clinch successfully.
Ilichev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Wagon.
Ilichev is looking to clinch but Wagon is avoiding it.
Ilichev slips under a jab.
Wagon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Wagon misses the target.
Wagon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ilichev's head.
Wagon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ilichev's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ilichev duly obliges.
Ilichev dodges the punch combination from Wagon.
Wagon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ilichev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wagon.
Wagon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ilichev.
A left lands for Wagon.
Good shot there by Wagon.
Bogdan Ilichev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wagon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ilichev on the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stanley Wagon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wagon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stanley Wagon!
During a confident post fight interview, Stanley Wagon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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