PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Tyson Haye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ugniua Varankus (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.

Haye
vs
Varankus

225 cm
18
248 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

191 cm
26
236 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Brawler
Granite chin

Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyson Haye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ugniua Varankus!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Varankus throws a head kick that half lands.

It looks like Tyson Haye has been cut.
Varankus throws a head kick that misses.
Haye throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Varankus.
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!
Haye fails with an attempt to clinch.
Varankus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Haye tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Varankus was well out of range. Poor timing from Haye.
Varankus throws the kick towards the body but Haye avoids it.
Varankus throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Haye's head.
Haye swings for the body but Varankus moves out of range.
Varankus throws a sloppy head kick and Haye moves out of range easily.
Haye throws a nice looking combination but Varankus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Varankus swats away the attempt to clinch by Haye.
Ugniua Varankus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Varankus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Varankus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Haye really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Varankus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Haye's sensitive parts.
Sloppy strikes from Haye. Those never looked like landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haye throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Varankus throws a head kick that misses.
Haye lands with a cross.
Varankus looks gassed!
Haye scores with a body shot.
Haye throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Varankus.
Varankus throws a body punch but Haye moves out of range.
Varankus throws a hook but Haye blocks it.
Haye tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Varankus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Haye pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Varankus throws a head kick but Haye moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Varankus. Haye shrugs it off though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Haye.
Ugniua Varankus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Varankus throws a nice head kick!
Varankus tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
Varankus has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Haye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haye tries to clinch but Varankus moves out of range.
Haye tries to clinch there but Varankus circles away.
Varankus swats away the attempt to clinch by Haye.
Haye throws the kick towards the body but Varankus avoids it.
Varankus throws a sloppy head kick
and Haye counters with a three punch combo that has Varankus backing up. Varankus nods at Haye to acknowledge the strikes.

Haye takes the fight into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Haye as Varankus tries to tie him up.

Haye escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haye slips under a jab from Varankus.
Varankus is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Haye.
Varankus swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haye scores with a decent looking hook.
Haye slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Haye misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Varankus misses with a kick to the body.
Haye throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Varankus throws a sloppy body shot
and Haye counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Haye.

Haye moves into range and clinches up with Varankus.

Haye breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Varankus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haye thuds his right hand into Varankus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Haye tries to close the distance and clinch up but Varankus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Haye fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Varankus tries a head kick but it misses.
Varankus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haye tries to clinch up.
Haye connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Varankus misses with a head kick.
Haye tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Varankus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Varankus.
Some wild striking there from Haye.
Varankus keeps the fight on the outside.
Haye throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Varankus.
A lazy body kick from Varankus
and Haye counters with a left and a right that stings Varankus.
Haye tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Varankus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Varankus scores with a spinning back kick!

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Haye gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Varankus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Haye is trying to break the clinch but Varankus has him pressed against the ropes.

Haye pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Haye throws a sloppy head kick and Varankus moves out of range easily.
Varankus tries a head kick but it misses.
Haye tries to clinch up.
Haye wants to clinch up but Varankus keeps it at a distance.

Varankus tries to keep at a distance but Haye has taken the fight into the clinch.
Haye is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Varankus wants to get back to striking at distance but Haye won't allow it.

Varankus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Varankus misses with the combination.
Haye misses with a jab, cross combination.
Haye fails in his attempt to clinch.
Haye looks for the body kick but Varankus saw that one coming.
Haye throws a nice looking combination but Varankus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Varankus throws a head kick but Haye moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Haye finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Haye lands with a nice combination. Varankus backs away looking to recover.
Haye slips under a jab from Varankus.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haye scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Haye is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Haye gets a clinch.
Haye keeps control of Varankus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Haye keeps control of Varankus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Haye breaks the clinch.
Haye blocks a head kick by Varankus.
Haye tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Varankus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Varankus keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Varankus.
Haye wants to clinch up but Varankus keeps it at a distance.
Haye moves in looking to clinch but Varankus pushes him off.

Haye closes the distance and clinches.

Varankus breaks from the clinch.
Varankus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haye is looking to clinch but Varankus is avoiding it.
Haye tries to close the distance and clinch but Varankus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Haye tries to clinch up but Varankus circles away and keeps his distance.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haye looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Varankus throws a low kick but Haye avoids it.
Varankus takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Haye is looking to clinch.
Varankus is looking to chop away at Haye's legs.
Haye tries to clinch but Varankus moves out of range.
Varankus keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Varankus.
Varankus throws a head kick that misses.
Varankus misses with a kick to the body.
Haye fails in his attempt to clinch.
Haye scores with a push kick.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Haye tries to clinch but Varankus is having none of it.
Haye tries to clinch up.
Haye misses with a head kick.
Haye blocks a leg kick.

Haye closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Haye is looking to control Varankus's arms but Varankus gets an underhook and turns him. Now Haye has his back to the ropes.
Varankus prevents Haye from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Varankus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Haye tries to circle away but Varankus has him pinned against the ropes.
Varankus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Haye's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Varankus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Haye counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Haye cracks Varankus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Haye dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Haye's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Haye tries to close the distance and clinch up but Varankus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Varankus tries to bum rush Haye with a series of wild strikes but Haye uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Haye tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Varankus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Haye wants to clinch.
Varankus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Haye tries to clinch up but Varankus circles away and keeps his distance.
Haye tries to clinch but Varankus moves out of range.
Varankus tests Haye's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Varankus swats away the attempt to clinch by Haye.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Haye tries to clinch there but Varankus circles away.
Varankus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haye tries to clinch but Varankus moves out of range.
Varankus misses with a head kick.
Haye tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Varankus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haye displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Varankus throws out the jab.
Haye is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Haye lands a head kick!
Haye wants to clinch up but Varankus keeps it at a distance.
Haye throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haye moves in looking to clinch but Varankus pushes him off.
Varankus throws a head kick that misses
and Haye counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haye misses with a kick to the body.
Varankus throws a body kick the misses
and Haye counters with a three punch combo that has Varankus backing up. Varankus nods at Haye to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Haye fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Varankus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Haye moves into the clinch.
Haye is trying to force a seperation but Varankus has the dominant position.
Varankus wants to get back to striking at distance but Haye won't allow it.
Haye is trying to push Varankus away but Varankus has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A nice right hand lands inside from Haye.
Varankus stalling.
Varankus has had enough of the clinch but Haye keeps him there for the moment.

Haye escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Varankus throws a nice looking combination but Haye bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice combination there by Haye.
Varankus blocks a head kick by Haye.
Haye is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Varankus thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Haye if he has to take too many more of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varankus connects with the punch.
Haye tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Haye is looking to clinch but Varankus is avoiding it.
Haye tries to clinch there but Varankus circles away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Varankus.
Haye thumps Varankus with a low kick.
A left and a right from Haye both land. Nice combination.
Varankus throws a head kick that misses.
Tyson Haye is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Haye uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Varankus throws a head kick but Haye moves out of range.
Varankus tries a head kick but it misses.
Haye pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Varankus looks to throw the jab but Haye is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Varankus misses
and Haye counters with a nice uppercut.
Varankus lands a front kick.
Varankus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Haye.
Haye lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Varankus missing with a left hand there. Haye was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Varankus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Haye moves into the clinch successfully.
Haye is trying to break the clinch but Varankus has him pressed against the ropes.
Haye is trying to break the clinch but Varankus has him pressed against the ropes.

Haye pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Varankus scores with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haye looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haye keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Haye goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Varankus throws a sloppy head kick
and Haye counters with a body kick.
Haye tries to clinch up but Varankus circles away and keeps his distance.
Haye tries to close the distance and clinch up but Varankus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Haye throws a right hand that Varankus ducks under and follows up with a left that Varankus also avoids with ease.
Haye is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Varankus.
Varankus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Varankus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haye tries to clinch but Varankus is having none of it.
Haye will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Haye throws the kick towards the body but Varankus avoids it.
Haye fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Haye blocks a head kick by Varankus.
Varankus throws a head kick that misses
and Haye counters with a nice leg kick.
Varankus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haye circles away quickly and effectively.
Haye moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Haye is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Haye moves away from the strike by Varankus.
Haye moves in looking to clinch but Varankus pushes him off.
Haye lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Varankus lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Haye blocks a head kick by Varankus.
Haye lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Varankus circles away quickly and effectively.
Haye pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Varankus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Varankus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Varankus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haye looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haye tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Varankus thows a body kick. Haye tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Haye is looking to clinch.
Haye fails in his attempt to clinch.
Haye throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Haye fails with an attempt to clinch.
Varankus has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Haye.
Haye tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Varankus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Haye tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Varankus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slow jab from Haye misses its intended target.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Varankus digs a good hook to Haye's body.
Varankus tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haye looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Varankus circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Varankus.
Haye tries to clinch up.
Haye tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Varankus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Haye uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Varankus.
Haye misses with a double jab.
Haye avoids the head kick by Varankus.
Haye lands a jab-cross combination.
Varankus throws a push kick but Haye slaps the foot to one side.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Varankus swings for the body but Haye moves out of range.
Varankus is looking to land body kicks.
Varankus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haye.
Varankus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haye circles away quickly and effectively.
Haye throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Varankus throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Haye wants to clinch.
Varankus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haye is looking to clinch.
Haye thuds a left hand into Varankus's body.
Haye blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyson Haye dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tyson Haye's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Haye dips to his left and cracks Varankus with an uppercut!
Tyson Haye is winning the standup battle so far.
Haye cracks Varankus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Varankus throws a right and a left that Haye avoids nicely.
Varankus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A leg kick checked by Varankus.
Haye throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Varankus.
Varankus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Varankus throws a wild body kick that Haye sees coming a mile off.
Haye blocks a head kick by Varankus.
Varankus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Haye. That did some damage!
Haye scores with a one two! Varankus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Haye tries to clinch up.
Haye slips under a jab.
Haye tries to clinch up but Varankus circles away and keeps his distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haye tries to clinch but Varankus moves out of range.
Haye throws a good cross that connects.
Varankus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Varankus misses with a body shot.

Haye clinches.
Haye keeps control of Varankus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Varankus is trying to force a seperation but Haye has the dominant position.
Haye is looking to break free of the clinch but Varankus has double underhooks.
Varankus wants to get back to striking at distance but Haye won't allow it.
Varankus has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Haye is trying to maintain a safe position but Varankus gets an underhook and turns Haye into the ropes.
Haye lands a body punch in the clinch.

Haye's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Varankus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haye throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Varankus.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haye digs a good body shot into Varankus's ribs.
Haye throws a sloppy head kick and Varankus moves out of range easily.
Haye tries to clinch there but Varankus circles away.
Varankus throws a head kick but Haye moves out of range.
Haye tries to close the distance and clinch up but Varankus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A swing and a miss from Varankus.

Haye gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Varankus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haye tries to clinch but Varankus moves out of range.
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!
Varankus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Varankus throws a head kick that misses.

Haye clinches with his opponent.

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

Haye closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Haye takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Varankus wants to get back to striking at distance but Haye won't allow it.
Varankus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Haye digs a right hand underneath Varankus's ribcage. Varankus let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Varankus tries to break free but Haye pushes him back against the ropes.
Haye wants to break the clinch but can't.
Varankus misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Haye has Varankus pressed against the ropes, preventing Varankus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Haye trying to control the position but instead, Varankus has worked for underhooks and has pushed Haye into the ropes.
Varankus effectively controlling the action here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haye is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Haye can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.

Varankus breaks from the clinch.
Varankus takes a swing at Haye's ribcage but misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Haye checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Varankus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haye throws a nice head kick!
Haye goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Haye tries to clinch there but Varankus circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Haye instigates a clinch.

Varankus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Haye lands an impressive looking overhand right. Varankus doesn't seem phased though.
Varankus throws a right hand that misses
and Haye counters with a one-two to the body.
Haye pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haye bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Varankus's head.
Varankus pulls out of a head kick attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Haye takes a knee right on the jaw!
Varankus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Varankus has had enough of the clinch but Haye keeps him there for the moment.
Haye lands a nice elbow.
Haye just leaning against Varankus, taking a breather.
Varankus wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Varankus has Haye pressed against the ropes, preventing Haye from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Haye is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Varankus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Haye up against the ropes.

Haye manages to break the clinch.
Haye tries to close the distance and clinch but Varankus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Haye tries a head kick but it misses.
Haye moves in looking to clinch but Varankus pushes him off.
Varankus throws a combination that misses
and Haye cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Haye wants to clinch up but Varankus keeps it at a distance.
Haye throws a right and a left that both miss.
Varankus pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Varankus throws a hook but Haye avoids it easily.
Haye throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Varankus tries a head kick but it misses.
Haye throws a sloppy head kick and Varankus moves out of range easily.
Varankus throws a head kick but Haye moves out of range.
Varankus misses with a head kick.
Haye lands with a nice body kick.
Varankus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Varankus.
Haye cracks Varankus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A head kick misses from Varankus.
Haye tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Haye tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Varankus throws a poor cross that misses
and Haye counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Haye throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Varankus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haye bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Varankus's head backwards.
Varankus tries to land a front kick but Haye steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Haye is looking to clinch.
Haye is working the combinations to good effect here.
Haye fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Varankus.
Haye tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Varankus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Varankus.
Haye throws a head kick but Varankus moves out of range.
Varankus fails to land with a series of punches.
Haye fails with an attempt to clinch.
Varankus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haye is looking to clinch but Varankus is avoiding it.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Haye tries to clinch but Varankus moves out of range.
Haye tries to clinch there but Varankus circles away.
Haye steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Varankus. That one must have hurt.
Varankus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Haye looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Haye misses with a head kick.
Varankus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Haye fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Some wild striking there from Haye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Varankus lands with an overhand left.
Ugniua Varankus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyson Haye is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Varankus throws a sloppy head kick
and Haye counters with a nice low kick that buckles Varankus's knee momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Haye showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Haye 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Haye!