PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Avon Stringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Vadokowich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stringer comes to the cage accompanied by The Loner. Vadokowich has chosen Metallica - Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Avon Stringer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Stringer
vs
Vadokowich

181 cm
27
179 lbs
22 - 10 - 0

180 cm
25
181 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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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 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Avon Stringer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vadim Vadokowich!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stringer is looking to clinch.
Stringer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vadokowich misses the body punch
and Stringer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vadokowich ducks under a wild hook from Stringer.
Vadokowich scores with a jab. Stringer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vadokowich throws a lazy uppercut
and Stringer counters with a nice body kick.
Stringer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Stringer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vadokowich misses with a left hand
and Stringer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vadokowich misses with a body punch
and Stringer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vadokowich misses with a double jab.
A jab from Vadokowich misses.
Stringer lands a body shot.

Stringer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Stringer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vadokowich keeps working.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vadokowich has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stringer is working away from the top position though.
Vadokowich keeping hold of Stringer's head, controlling as best he can.
Stringer is looking to take a break and control but Vadokowich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vadokowich avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stringer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vadokowich is looking for a sweep. Stringer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Vadokowich regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stringer postures up in Vadokowich's guard and throws a big left but Vadokowich blocks it.
Stringer advances to half guard.
Vadokowich blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stringer.
Vadokowich is looking to improve his position.

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.
Vadokowich wants to control but Stringer is keeping busy.
Vadokowich wants to get back to full guard.
Vadokowich trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Stringer looking to control but Vadokowich is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vadokowich wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Stringer.
Stringer with good strikes from the mount here!
Vadokowich blocking the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Stringer there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Vadokowich is trying desperately to improve position.
Stringer lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Stringer in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Stringer throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Stringer lands a nice shot to the head.
Vadokowich is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vadokowich is squirming around, avoiding Stringer's attempts to control the action.
Stringer with good strikes from the mount here!
Stringer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Stringer landing punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringer connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Vadokowich regains half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stringer thows a huge punch but Vadokowich dodges it nicely.
Stringer is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vadokowich is trying to get back to full guard.
Stringer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vadokowich does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stringer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vadokowich is looking to improve his position.
Vadokowich is refusing to be controlled, as Stringer sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avon Stringer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Vadokowich throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stringer looks to score with a jab to the body but Vadokowich is just out of range.
Vadokowich swings for the body but Stringer moves out of range.
Vadokowich misses with a wild body shot.
Vadokowich misses with a hook
and Stringer counters with a big head kick but Vadokowich shrugs it off.
Stringer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stringer misses with a low kick as Vadokowich jumps back.
No joy there for Vadokowich, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A shot to the body from Vadokowich misses
and Stringer counters with a thumping low kick.
Vadokowich swats away the attempt to clinch by Stringer.

Vadokowich has Stringer up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vadokowich.
Vadokowich blocks an elbow strike.
Stringer prevents a body shot from Vadokowich.
Stringer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stringer.
Stringer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stringer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stringer takes a shot to the head.
Stringer cracks Vadokowich with a nice body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vadokowich.
Vadokowich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stringer tries to throw a body punch but Vadokowich avoids it by throwing Stringer back against the cage.

Stringer manages to break the clinch.
Stringer dips to his left and cracks Vadokowich with an uppercut!
Stringer misses with a lunging right hand
and Vadokowich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vadokowich throws a right and a left that Stringer avoids nicely.
Stringer takes a swing at Vadokowich's ribcage but misses.
Stringer walks into a straight right hand from Vadokowich.
Stringer takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vadokowich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stringer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stringer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stringer misses with a shot to the body
enabling Vadokowich to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Vadokowich.
Stringer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vadokowich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vadokowich lands an overhand right.
Vadokowich misses with a body shot
and Stringer counters with a leg kick.
Stringer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vadokowich.
Vadokowich misses with a hook to the body
and Stringer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vadokowich connects with a body shot that sends Stringer's belly button to the back.
Stringer takes a swing at Vadokowich's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vadim Vadokowich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stringer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vadokowich cracks a nice hook into Stringer's ribs.
Vadokowich throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stringer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vadokowich misses with a hook
and Stringer counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice cross by Vadokowich.
Stringer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vadokowich throws a hook but Stringer blocks it.
Vadokowich throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vadokowich walks into a straight right hand from Stringer.

Vadokowich has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vadokowich avoiding damage as Stringer throws knees to the body.
Vadokowich blocks an elbow strike from Stringer.
Stringer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stringer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Stringer.
Vadokowich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stringer backwards.
Vadokowich lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vadokowich lands a shot to the body.
Stringer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stringer tries to work over Vadokowich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stringer misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Stringer.
Vadokowich is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vadokowich takes a shot to the head.
Vadokowich blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stringer digs a right hand underneath Vadokowich's ribcage. Vadokowich let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vadokowich wants to break free but Stringer has control.
Stringer lands a shoulder strike.
Stringer lands with a left to the head.
Vadokowich working aggressively here.
Stringer digs a right hand into Vadokowich's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vadokowich's gas tank.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stringer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stringer lands a shot to the body.
Stringer lands with a short shot to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Stringer obliges.
Vadokowich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avon Stringer 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.

Stringer misses with a straight left.
Stringer lunges at Vadokowich with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vadokowich's hand.
Vadokowich throws a poor cross that misses
and Vadokowich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stringer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A swing and a miss from Vadokowich.
Stringer throws a leg kick but Vadokowich sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vadokowich throws a combination that misses
and Stringer counters with a straight right hand.
Vadokowich throws a lazy uppercut
and Stringer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vadokowich misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stringer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stringer dodges the punch combination from Vadokowich.
Stringer moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Avon Stringer is winning the standup battle so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Vadokowich has Stringer up against the cage in a clinch.
Stringer tries to work over Vadokowich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stringer has a couple of punches blocked by Vadokowich.
Stringer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stringer lands a hook that snaps the head of Vadokowich backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stringer.
Vadokowich has had enough of the clinch but Stringer keeps him there for the moment.
Stringer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stringer misses with some punches.
Stringer lands an elbow inside that Vadokowich shrugs off.

It looks like Vadim Vadokowich has been cut.
Stringer wants to stall.
A right hook to the body lands for Stringer.
Vadokowich takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A shot in the inside from Vadokowich.
Stringer pushes Vadokowich back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stringer lands a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringer lands a good knee to the midsection. Vadokowich won't want to take too many of those.
A short left from Vadokowich.
A hook to the body from Vadokowich.
Avon Stringer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A body shot lands from Stringer.
Stringer lands a shot to the body.
Stringer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vadokowich backwards.
Stringer lands with a right to the head.
Stringer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vadokowich avoiding damage as Stringer throws knees to the body.
Stringer lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stringer lands a nice uppercut.
Stringer lands a nice uppercut.
Stringer slowing the pace effectively.
Stringer presses Vadokowich against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vadokowich dodges an elbow strike from Stringer.
Vadokowich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vadokowich tries to throw a body punch but Stringer avoids it by throwing Vadokowich back against the cage.
Stringer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vadokowich has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vadokowich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stringer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stringer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vadokowich is working Stringer over against the cage.
A short uppercut from Stringer.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stringer throws an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringer tries to land a knee to the head but Vadokowich blocks with his arms.
Vadokowich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stringer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stringer swings wildly with an uppercut but Vadokowich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vadokowich takes a shot to the head.
Vadokowich throws a head punch that misses.
Stringer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short body shot lands from Stringer as the two fighters clinch.
Vadokowich scores with a shoulder strike.
Stringer missing with knees to the body.

Vadokowich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stringer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Vadokowich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vadokowich misses with a shot to the body
and Stringer counters with a nice leg kick.
Vadokowich misses with a jab to the body
and Stringer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vadokowich throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stringer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stringer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vadokowich connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stringer scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringer misses with a looping right.
Vadim Vadokowich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vadokowich throws a poor cross that misses
letting Stringer counter with a right hand.

Stringer tries to keep at a distance but Vadokowich has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vadokowich tries a body shot but Stringer blocks it.
Stringer lands a shot to the body.
Stringer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stringer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stringer cracks Vadokowich with a nice body shot.
Vadokowich on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vadokowich takes a shot to the head.
Stringer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Stringer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stringer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stringer lands an uppercut.
Stringer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stringer stalling the fight.
Vadokowich tries to break the clinch but Stringer is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avon Stringer clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Vadim Vadokowich's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Vadokowich slips a jab and a cross from Stringer.
Nice body punch from Stringer.
Stringer lands a slapping body shot.
Stringer misses with a wild body shot.
Vadokowich throws a combination. Stringer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vadokowich throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Vadokowich clinches.
Stringer lands a knee to the body.
Stringer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vadokowich.
Stringer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vadokowich is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Stringer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stringer lands an elbow just above Vadokowich 's eye.
Vadokowich misses with a body punch.
Stringer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stringer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Stringer as the two fighters clinch.
Stringer is leaning against Vadokowich and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Stringer.
Stringer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A right hand to the body from Stringer.
Stringer lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Stringer.
A left hand lands to the body for Stringer.
Stringer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stringer scores with a shoulder strike.
Vadokowich lands a shoulder strike.
Vadokowich throws a head punch that misses.
Stringer lands an elbow inside.
Nice body punch from Stringer - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Stringer.
Stringer lands an elbow that stopped Vadokowich in his tracks for a moment.
Vadokowich misses with some punches.
Vadokowich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stringer misses with some punches.
Stringer swings wildly with an uppercut but Vadokowich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stringer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vadokowich lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stringer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vadokowich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stringer's elbow.
Vadokowich has a couple of punches blocked by Stringer.
Stringer lands a right hand.
Stringer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stringer prevents a body shot from Vadokowich.
Vadokowich working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Stringer.
Stringer tries to work over Vadokowich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stringer blocks a body shot from Vadokowich.
Stringer lands a right hand.
Stringer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stringer throws an elbow that misses.

Vadokowich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vadokowich throws a right hand that misses
and Stringer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vadokowich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Vadokowich. Beautiful body shot.
Vadokowich misses with a left hand
and Stringer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vadokowich slips a straight right by Stringer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vadokowich tests Stringer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vadokowich lands a glancing blow to the side of Stringer's head.
Vadokowich cracks Stringer with an open hand slap.
Vadokowich lands a slapping body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Stringer - that will leave a mark!
Nice takedown defense from Vadokowich. No joy for Stringer on that attempt.
Vadokowich fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vadokowich digs a good body shot into Stringer's ribs.
No luck for Stringer with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avon Stringer. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vadokowich looks to land a combination but Stringer avoids it well.
Vadokowich dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vadokowich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vadokowich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vadokowich blocks a head kick by Stringer.
Vadokowich darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vadokowich swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Stringer counter with a right hand.
Stringer catches Vadokowich with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vadokowich scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Avon Stringer had his way with Vadim Vadokowich in that round.
The cut man is working on Vadim Vadokowich's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Stringer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vadokowich swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stringer counters with a stiff right hand.
Stringer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vadokowich looks to score with a jab to the body but Stringer is just out of range.
Stringer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vadokowich counters with a one-two to the body.
Stringer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vadokowich circles away quickly and effectively.
Stringer throws a lazy right hand but Vadokowich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stringer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stringer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vadokowich counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stringer thinking.
Vadokowich misses with a body shot
and Stringer counters with a three punch combo that has Vadokowich backing up. Vadokowich nods at Stringer to acknowledge the strikes.
Vadokowich lands a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vadokowich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stringer walks into a jab.
Vadokowich's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Vadokowich duly obliges.
Vadokowich avoids the body shot from Stringer.
Stringer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vadokowich can do to turn this around?
Stringer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stringer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vadokowich throws a right hand that misses
and Stringer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vadokowich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stringer.
Stringer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vadokowich on the side of the head.
Stringer walks into a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vadokowich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stringer was well out of range. Poor timing from Vadokowich.
Vadokowich throws a right hand that Stringer ducks under and follows up with a left that Stringer also avoids with ease.
Vadokowich scores with a nice head shot.
Vadokowich cracks a nice hook into Stringer's ribs.
Stringer throws a hook but Vadokowich avoids it easily.
Stringer throws a jab but it's blocked by Vadokowich.
Vadokowich misses with an uppercut
and Stringer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vadokowich's knee momentarily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stringer, right into the meat.
Stringer with a jab.
Vadokowich throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stringer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vadokowich misses with a combination
and Stringer counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vadokowich clinches up with Stringer and pushes him back against the cage.
Vadokowich throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Stringer.
Vadokowich is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Stringer throws a head punch that misses.
Vadokowich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vadokowich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stringer throws a punch but it's blocked by Vadokowich.
Stringer is leaning against Vadokowich and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Stringer.
Vadokowich blocks a body shot from Stringer.
A right hook to the body lands for Stringer.
Vadokowich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stringer lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Stringer.
Stringer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stringer.
Vadokowich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stringer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stringer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stringer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stringer digs a right hand into Vadokowich's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vadokowich's gas tank.
Vadim Vadokowich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stringer.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stringer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vadokowich's brow.
Stringer digs a right hand into Vadokowich's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vadokowich's gas tank.
Nice elbow from Stringer.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stringer.
Stringer looking to throw knees to the head but Vadokowich is blocking nicely.
Stringer prevents a body shot from Vadokowich.
Stringer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stringer scores with a shoulder strike.
Vadokowich takes a shot to the head.
Vadokowich misses with some punches.
Stringer trying to land knees to the body.
Stringer is leaning against Vadokowich and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stringer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vadokowich throws a head punch that misses.
Stringer lands a body shot.
Stringer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short uppercut from Vadokowich.
Stringer throws a head punch that misses.
Stringer blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vadokowich blocks an elbow strike.
Stringer lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Vadokowich.
Vadokowich lands with a short shot to the head.
Vadokowich lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stringer or not.
Stringer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Vadokowich - that landed with a thud.
Stringer is working Vadokowich over against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Avon Stringer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stringer 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 50:45
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Avon Stringer!
Avon Stringer retains his welterweight title!