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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Starikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sergei Starikov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kurt Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner throws a push kick but Starikov slaps the foot to one side.
Starikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Wagner is just out of range.
Wagner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wagner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wagner.
Starikov thuds a left hand into Wagner's body.
Wagner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Starikov.
Starikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A good leg kick by Wagner.
The crowd cheers as Starikov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wagner doesn't seem phased though.
Wagner works the jab nicely.
Wagner throws a head kick but Starikov moves out of range.
Wagner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Starikov lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starikov blocks a leg kick.
Kurt Wagner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Starikov misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wagner. That's going to slow Starikov down.
Wagner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wagner takes one to the chin there.
Wagner misses with a low kick as Starikov jumps back.
Wagner throws a leg kick that misses.
Wagner misses with a leg kick.
Wagner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Starikov's head backwards.
Starikov lands a body shot.
Wagner thuds his shin into the meat of Starikov's side.
Wagner scores with a head kick. Starikov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wagner tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Starikov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wagner.
Wagner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Starikov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wagner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wagner connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Starikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wagner.
Starikov misses the shot to the body.
Wagner cracks Starikov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wagner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circling - Starikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wagner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starikov staying out of range there.
Wagner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wagner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wagner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wagner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Starikov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Starikov scores with a nice strike.
Starikov walks into a jab.
Starikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wagner throws a jab when Starikov was well out of range.
Wagner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wagner attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Starikov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Starikov wants it to stay on the feet.
Starikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starikov swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Wagner counter with a right hand.
Wagner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Starikov misses with a straight left.
Starikov swings for the body but Wagner moves out of range.
Wagner throws a jab when Starikov was well out of range.
Wagner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wagner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wagner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wagner looks to score with a jab to the body but Starikov is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Wagner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Starikov doesn't seem phased though.
Starikov avoids the body shot from Wagner.
Starikov connects with a body shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wagner throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Starikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Starikov is looking to wear down Wagner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wagner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Starikov.
Wagner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wagner looks to land a right hand but Starikov moved out of range.
Wagner misses with a hook.
Wagner walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Starikov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Starikov checks a low kick from Wagner.
Wagner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wagner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Starikov with a jab.
Starikov moves out of range of the strikes.
Wagner is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Starikov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wagner throws a leg kick that is checked
and Starikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Starikov thuds a left hand into Wagner's body.
Starikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wagner misses the shot to the body.
Wagner motions for Starikov to come forward. Wagner throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Starikov swings for the body but Wagner moves out of range.
Starikov with a nice cross.
Starikov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wagner momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wagner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Starikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wagner.
Wagner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wagner drops his hands momentarily and Starikov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Starikov swings for the body but Wagner moves out of range.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Starikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wagner thows a body shot but no joy.
Wagner throws a nice looking combination but Starikov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Starikov throws a hook but Wagner blocks it.
A jab from Starikov misses.
Starikov scores with the left hand. Wagner knows he should have avoided that one.
Wagner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sergei Starikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wagner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Starikov under the eye.
Wagner looks to throw the jab but Starikov is out of range.
Wagner tries a head kick but it misses.
Wagner moves out of range as Starikov strikes.
Wagner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wagner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Starikov cracks Wagner with a good jab.
Wagner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Starikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wagner.
Starikov digs a good body shot into Wagner's ribs.
Wagner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wagner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wagner misses with a head kick.
Starikov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wagner.
Starikov connects with a crisp jab.
A clash of legs there as Starikov blocks the low kick.
Wagner misses with a head kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Starikov throws an overhand right that lands on Wagner's shoulder, as Wagner tries to avoid the shot.
Starikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wagner.
Wagner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wagner thows a body shot but no joy.
Starikov checks a leg kick.
Starikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wagner misses with a looping left.
Wagner misses with a two punch combination.
Starikov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wagner doesn't seem bothered though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Starikov staying out of range there.
Wagner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wagner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Wagner dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Starikov swings for the body but Wagner moves out of range.
Wagner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wagner blocks a jab.
Wagner misses with a right hand
and Starikov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Starikov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wagner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Starikov.
Wagner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Starikov. Starikov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Starikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Wagner is just out of range.
Starikov swings for the body but Wagner moves out of range.
Wagner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Wagner.
Wagner misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Starikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Wagner gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A cross from Wagner lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner swings for the body but Starikov moves out of range.
Wagner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wagner throws a chopping leg kick but Starikov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Starikov throws a hook but Wagner avoids it easily.
Wagner throws a body punch but Starikov moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Starikov.
Starikov cracks Wagner with a right hand to the side of the head.
A big right from Starikov misses.
Wagner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wagner is looking to chop away at Starikov's legs.
Starikov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wagner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Starikov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wagner - the referee stops the clock and Starikov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wagner. Starikov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Starikov throws out a loose jab but Wagner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wagner dips to his left and cracks Starikov with an uppercut!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wagner blocks a jab.
Wagner throws an overhand right that lands on Starikov's shoulder, as Starikov tries to avoid the shot.
Wagner throws a leg kick but Starikov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Starikov stuffs the takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Wagner misses the target.
Wagner looks for the body kick but Starikov saw that one coming.
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!
Starikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Starikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner misses with a jab to the body
enabling Starikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Wagner throws a body punch but Starikov moves out of range.
Starikov punishes Wagner's body with a nice straight punch.
Starikov checks a low kick from Wagner.
Wagner dives in and grabs Starikov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Starikov pushes down on Wagner's head and hops out.
Wagner is breathing heavily.
Wagner misses with a body shot.
Wagner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wagner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Starikov.
Starikov checks a low kick from Wagner.
Wagner is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Starikov's half guard.
Starikov is staying active underneath Wagner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner is looking to advance position but Starikov won't allow it.
Wagner performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kurt Wagner was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Starikov avoids the head kick by Wagner.
Starikov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
An inside leg kick from Wagner misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Starikov moves out of range as Wagner strikes.
Wagner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Starikov throws a hook but Wagner blocks it.
A clash of legs there as Starikov blocks the low kick.
Wagner tries a head kick but it misses.
Wagner throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wagner slips a straight right by Starikov.
Starikov drives through and clinches with Wagner against the cage.
Wagner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Starikov lands a nice shot to the body.
Wagner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wagner lands a hook that snaps the head of Starikov backwards.
Starikov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wagner.
Starikov swings wildly with an uppercut but Wagner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Starikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wagner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Starikov lands a hook that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Wagner.
Wagner working aggressively here.
Wagner misses with some punches.
Wagner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Starikov blocks an uppercut.
Starikov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Starikov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wagner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Starikov swings wildly with an uppercut but Wagner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Starikov lands a nice uppercut.
Starikov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wagner throws a head punch that misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Starikov digs a right hand into Wagner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wagner's gas tank.
Starikov pushes Wagner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wagner cracks Starikov with a nice body shot.
A short left from Wagner.
A shot in the inside from Wagner.
Wagner swings wildly with an uppercut but Starikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wagner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wagner tries to throw a body punch but Starikov avoids it by throwing Wagner back against the cage.
Starikov tries to work over Wagner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wagner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Starikov tries to work over Wagner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wagner prevents a body shot from Starikov.
Starikov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wagner backwards.
It looks like Kurt Wagner has been cut.
Starikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Wagner controls his hands.
Wagner is trying to stall.
Starikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Wagner controls his hands.
Wagner misses with the head strike.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Starikov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wagner is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Starikov is keeping busy.
Wagner working aggressively here.
Starikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Wagner controls his hands.
Starikov lands an uppercut.
Starikov throws a head punch that misses.
Starikov lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wagner.
Wagner wants to stall.
Starikov gets through Wagner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wagner scores with a shot to the side of Starikov's head.
Wagner throws a punch but it's blocked by Starikov.
A hook to the body from Starikov.
Starikov gets through Wagner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Starikov tries to work over Wagner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Starikov tries to work over Wagner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Starikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Starikov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wagner's elbow.
Wagner manages to break the clinch.
Wagner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Starikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Starikov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wagner has time to react.
Wagner throws a front kick aimed at Starikov's knee but Starikov avoids it well.
Starikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Starikov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wagner.
Wagner avoids the body shot from Starikov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wagner throws a low kick, looking for Starikov's leg but Starikov calmly moves out of range.
Starikov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kurt Wagner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kurt Wagner's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wagner misses with the body kick
and Starikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Starikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Wagner misses its intended target.
Wagner lands a front kick.
Wagner takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wagner misses with a body shot
and Starikov counters with a nice uppercut.
Starikov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wagner.
A telegraphed right hand from Starikov misses the target.
Starikov thows a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Wagner misses.
Wagner takes a swing at Starikov's ribcage but misses.
Starikov lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wagner misses with an attempted mid kick.
Starikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Starikov looks to throw the jab but Wagner is out of range.
Starikov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A slow jab from Wagner misses its intended target.
Wagner misses with a low kick.
Starikov misses with a straight left.
Wagner tries for a takedown but Starikov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wagner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wagner scores with a head kick. Starikov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wagner moves out of range as Starikov strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner throws a solid leg kick but Starikov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wagner.
Wagner with a lazy takedown attempt
and Starikov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Starikov.
Starikov throws a lazy right hand but Wagner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Starikov misses the shot to the body.
Starikov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wagner.
An inside leg kick lands from Wagner.
Starikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wagner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wagner throws a low kick, looking for Starikov's leg but Starikov calmly moves out of range.
Starikov slips a straight right by Wagner.
Wagner lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner misses with a straight right.
Wagner throws a leg kick but Starikov sees it coming and moves out of range.
A jab from Wagner misses.
Starikov jabs Wagner right on the nose. Wagner blinks but takes it well.
Wagner lands a really nice looking cross but Starikov seems unphased.
Wagner misses with a body shot.
Wagner tries a low kick but Starikov avoids it.
A slow jab from Wagner misses its intended target.
Starikov checks a leg kick nicely.
Wagner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wagner throws a jab but it's blocked by Starikov.
Wagner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starikov looks to land a combination but Wagner avoids it well.
Starikov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wagner shoots in but Starikov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sergei Starikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Wagner.
Starikov thows a body shot but no joy.
Starikov takes a swing at Wagner's ribcage but misses.
Starikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wagner.
Wagner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from Wagner does it's job there.
Wagner misses with a double jab
and Starikov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Starikov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Starikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wagner was well out of range. Poor timing from Starikov.
Starikov moves out of range of the body kick.
Kurt Wagner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wagner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Starikov moves away.
Wagner avoids the body shot from Starikov.
Wagner lands with a kick to the temple. Starikov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Starikov scores with a jab. Wagner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wagner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Starikov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wagner throws the left hand but Starikov avoids the punch easily.
Starikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Starikov throws a big shot that misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Starikov avoids the head kick by Wagner.
Wagner's corner calls for a 1-2. Wagner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wagner slips under a jab.
Wagner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Wagner misses the target.
Starikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wagner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Starikov throws out the jab.
Starikov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wagner.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Starikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Starikov scores with a nice head shot.
Starikov slips a straight right by Wagner.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wagner scores with a body shot.
Wagner throws a leg kick
enabling Starikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Wagner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wagner scores with the left hand. Starikov knows he should have avoided that one.
Wagner cracks Starikov with a good jab.
Wagner looks for a takedown but Starikov sprawls well.
Starikov with a hook.
Wagner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Starikov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wagner somewhat.
Starikov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Starikov cracks Wagner with an open hand slap.
Wagner misses with a body kick.
That kick from Wagner tenderised Starikov's leg. Starikov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wagner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wagner lets loose with a powerful body kick. Starikov will feel that in the morning.
Starikov throws a jab when Wagner was well out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wagner throws a sloppy body shot
and Starikov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wagner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Starikov digs a good hook to Wagner's body.
Starikov jabs Wagner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Wagner tenderised Starikov's leg. Starikov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wagner throws a leg kick but Starikov moved away.
Wagner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wagner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wagner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Starikov circles away.
Starikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wagner.
Starikov misses with a straight left.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wagner.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wagner jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wagner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Wagner really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kurt Wagner's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Starikov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wagner throws a leg kick which misses Starikov's front leg but catches the back leg as Starikov tries to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Starikov. Wagner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wagner shoots for a takedown but Starikov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wagner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Starikov.
Starikov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wagner gets a takedown into half guard.
Starikov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wagner is trying to control the action in half guard but Starikov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kurt Wagner wasn't active enough on the ground.
Wagner ducks under a wild hook from Starikov.
Wagner avoids the body shot from Starikov.
Wagner moves away from the strike by Starikov.
Wagner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Starikov misses with a body shot.
Starikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wagner throws out the jab.
Starikov avoids the body shot from Wagner.
Wagner shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Starikov sprawls well. Starikov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wagner gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Starikov as he jumps to the side.
Sergei Starikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kurt Wagner.
Wagner scores with a spinning back kick!
Wagner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Starikov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wagner lands a really nice looking cross but Starikov seems unphased.
Wagner cracks Starikov with an open hand slap.
Starikov throws a body punch but Wagner moves out of range.
Wagner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Starikov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner cracks Starikov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Starikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wagner was well out of range. Poor timing from Starikov.
Wagner throws a head kick that misses.
Starikov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Starikov swings for the body but Wagner moves out of range.
Wagner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Starikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wagner.
Starikov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wagner connects with an inside leg kick.
Starikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Starikov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wagner.
Wagner throws a body kick that misses.
Nice body punch from Starikov.
Wagner moves out of range as Starikov strikes.
Wagner ducks under a wild hook from Starikov.
Starikov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Starikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wagner.
Starikov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wagner shoots for a double leg takedown but Starikov sprawls well. He's pushed Wagner's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wagner throws a leg kick but Starikov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wagner misses with a looping right.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wagner connects with a solid leg kick.
A big left from Wagner misses.
Starikov scores with the left hand. Wagner knows he should have avoided that one.
Wagner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Starikov.
Good standup being displayed there by Starikov as he connects with a hook.
Wagner misses with a wild body shot.
Starikov misses with a wild body shot.
Wagner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Starikov slips a straight right by Wagner.
Starikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wagner was well out of range. Poor timing from Starikov.
A jab lands there for Starikov.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Starikov moves out of range of the body kick from Wagner.
Wagner looks for the body kick but Starikov saw that one coming.
A left lands for Wagner.
Wagner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Starikov.
Starikov connects with a looping right hand.
Wagner avoids the body shot from Starikov.
Wagner throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wagner connects with a leg kick. Starikov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wagner lands the left hand.
Starikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wagner wants to slow Starikov down by chopping away at his legs.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wagner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Starikov takes a swing at Wagner's ribcage but misses.
Starikov looks to land a combination but Wagner avoids it well.
Wagner scores with a shot to the body.
Starikov lands with an uppercut that bounces Wagner off the cage and back into range.
Wagner misses with a head kick.
Starikov cracks Wagner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wagner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wagner avoids the body shot from Starikov.
Wagner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wagner jabs Starikov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wagner moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wagner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Starikov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wagner looks to score with a jab to the body but Starikov is just out of range.
Wagner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wagner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wagner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wagner connects with an inside leg kick.
Starikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Wagner counters with a low kick, right behind Starikov 's knee.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wagner throws a wild body kick that Starikov sees coming a mile off.
Starikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Starikov checks a low kick from Wagner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurt Wagner dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Kurt Wagner's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Starikov loads up on a big right hand but Wagner slips the punch.
Wagner thows a leg kick but Starikov checks it
and Starikov counters with a nice uppercut.
Wagner lands with a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wagner.
Wagner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wagner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Starikov's sensitive parts.
Starikov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wagner connects with a solid leg kick.
Wagner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Starikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wagner wants to land a leg kick but Starikov is out of range.
Wagner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Starikov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wagner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Starikov misses with a looping left.
Wagner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wagner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Starikov on the side of the head.
Starikov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Starikov slips a straight right by Wagner.
Starikov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Starikov is rocked!
Wagner scoring well with a low kick there.
Oh Starikov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wagner misses with a straight right.
Wagner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wagner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wagner is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starikov takes one to the chin there.
Wagner misses with a low kick as Starikov jumps back.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wagner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wagner throws out a powerful jab.
Wagner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Starikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wagner.
Wagner feints and then cracks Starikov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Starikov down.
Starikov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wagner counters with a low kick, right behind Starikov 's knee.
Wagner throws a monster overhand right that drops Starikov! Wagner follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurt Wagner!
Kurt Wagner is the new lightweight champion!
After winning the bout, Kurt Wagner thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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