PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Sandahl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Diablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sandahl might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Neil Young - Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black). Diablo has chosen Motley Crue - Shout At The Devil as his entrance music. Marcus Sandahl had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Sandahl
vs
Diablo

180 cm
20
177 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
176 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Sandahl!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dick Diablo!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diablo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

It looks like Marcus Sandahl has been cut.
Diablo misses with the combination.
Diablo throws a combination. Sandahl tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Diablo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diablo swinging wilding here.
Diablo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sandahl finds it's way round the side to connect with Diablo's head.
Sandahl staying out of range there.
Sandahl blocks a low kick nicely.
Sandahl connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sandahl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sandahl swats away the attempt to clinch by Diablo.
Dick Diablo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diablo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sandahl pinned against the cage. Sandahl gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Good shot there by Diablo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diablo swinging wilding here.
Diablo lands a jab-cross combination.
Diablo throws a nice looking combination but Sandahl bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sandahl motions for Diablo to come forward. Sandahl throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sandahl.
Diablo blocks a head kick by Sandahl.
No joy there for Diablo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sandahl looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sandahl plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Marcus Sandahl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sandahl throws a head kick that misses.
Sandahl misses with a few strikes there.
Diablo misses with a straight right.
Sandahl throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Diablo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sandahl swivels and escapes.
Diablo tries to clinch up but Sandahl circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diablo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sandahl.
Diablo checks a leg kick.
Diablo shoots in but no luck this time.
Marcus Sandahl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Diablo.
Diablo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sandahl counters with a stiff right hand.
Diablo looks gassed!
Diablo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sandahl moves away.
No joy there for Diablo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sandahl.
Diablo throws an overhand right that lands on Sandahl's shoulder, as Sandahl tries to avoid the shot.
Diablo misses with a double jab
and Sandahl counters with a low kick, right behind Diablo 's knee.
Sandahl throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diablo avoids the head kick by Sandahl.
Sandahl looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick misses from Sandahl.
Diablo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An inside leg kick lands from Sandahl.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandahl throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diablo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sandahl makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sandahl bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Diablo's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sandahl darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sandahl throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sandahl misses with a series of wild punches.
Diablo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sandahl counters with a low kick, right behind Diablo 's knee.
Diablo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Diablo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diablo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sandahl scores with a one two! Diablo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sandahl. That's going to slow Diablo down.
Sandahl connects with a high kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sandahl, right into the meat.
Diablo misses with a combination
and Sandahl makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Sandahl.
Sandahl dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diablo. That did some damage!
Sandahl scoring well with a low kick there.
A left and a right from Sandahl both land. Nice combination.
Diablo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sandahl scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sandahl misses with a wild combination.
Sandahl is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Diablo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sandahl cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice combination there by Sandahl.
Diablo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sandahl scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sandahl misses with a head kick.
Sandahl throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick from Sandahl lands but Diablo takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Sandahl dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Sandahl's cut.
That's time! Sandahl's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sandahl lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Diablo misses with a combination
and Sandahl counters with a low kick, right behind Diablo 's knee.
Sandahl looks to land a combination but Diablo avoids it well.
Sandahl misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diablo throws a lazy body kick
and Sandahl counters with an outside leg kick.
No joy there for Sandahl, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marcus Sandahl is winning the standup battle so far.
Diablo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sandahl scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Diablo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sandahl counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Diablo misses.
Sandahl lunges at Diablo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diablo's hand.
Diablo tries to clinch
and Sandahl counters with a one-two to the body.
A combination from Sandahl does no damage.
Diablo throws a combination that misses
and Sandahl counters with a stiff right hand.
Diablo is breathing heavily.
Diablo blocks a head kick by Sandahl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandahl chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Marcus Sandahl is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diablo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sandahl can pounce on him.
Sandahl throws a push kick but Diablo slaps the foot to one side.
Diablo swinging wilding here.
Diablo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Sandahl to counter with a crisp jab.
Sandahl lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sandahl throws a head kick but Diablo moves out of range.
Sandahl avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diablo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sandahl lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diablo's sensitive parts.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sandahl.
An inside leg kick lands from Sandahl.
A head kick misses from Sandahl.
Sandahl lands with a nice body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diablo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sandahl counters with a stiff right hand.
Sandahl lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Sandahl.
Some wild striking there from Sandahl.
Jab by Sandahl.
Diablo misses with a double jab
and Sandahl counters with a left and a right that stings Diablo.
Sandahl goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Diablo blocks a head kick by Sandahl.
Diablo fails with the takedown
and Sandahl counters with a stiff right hand.
Marcus Sandahl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Diablo.
Sandahl lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sandahl lands a nice looking body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandahl throws a head kick that half lands.
Nice body kick from Sandahl.
Sandahl lands with a kick to the temple. Diablo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sandahl goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Diablo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sandahl counters with a two punch combo.
Sandahl looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sandahl misses with a head kick.
Diablo misses with a two punch combination.
Sandahl cracks the inside of Diablo's front leg.
Diablo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sandahl circles away.
Diablo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Diablo has his takedown stuffed
and Sandahl counters with a good low kick that Diablo was not able to check.
Sandahl dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diablo. That did some damage!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diablo misses with a takedown attempt
and Sandahl counters with an outside leg kick.
Sandahl scores with a decent looking hook.
Diablo looks to land a left hand but Sandahl moved out of range nicely.
Diablo tries to clinch but Sandahl moves away
and Sandahl counters with a good low kick that Diablo was not able to check.
Sandahl moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sandahl throws a nice looking combination but Diablo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diablo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Sandahl to counter with a crisp jab.
Sandahl is working the combinations to good effect here.
Diablo misses with a combination
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Sandahl counters with a thumping low kick.
Diablo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sandahl counters with a nice kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diablo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sandahl counters with a head kick.
Sandahl displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Diablo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sandahl has got the better of the exchanges.
Diablo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sandahl can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Sandahl dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Sandahl'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.

Sandahl misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big left from Diablo misses.
Diablo tries for a takedown but Sandahl circles away easily
and Sandahl counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Diablo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sandahl throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Diablo.
A head kick misses from Sandahl.
Diablo throws the left hand but Sandahl avoids the punch easily.
Diablo misses with a double jab
and Sandahl counters with a leg kick.
Diablo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sandahl paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck for Diablo with that takedown attempt.
Sandahl scores with a nice right hand.
Diablo looks to throw the jab but Sandahl is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandahl slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sandahl scores with a hook.
Diablo tries to bum rush Sandahl with a series of wild strikes but Sandahl uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sandahl throws a right hand that Diablo ducks under and follows up with a left that Diablo also avoids with ease.
Sandahl goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sandahl fails to land with a series of punches.
Sandahl lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Sandahl.
Diablo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sandahl counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Marcus Sandahl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Diablo.
Sandahl throws a leg kick which misses Diablo's front leg but catches the back leg as Diablo tries to avoid it.
Diablo avoids the head kick by Sandahl.
Sandahl looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sandahl throws a head kick but Diablo moves out of range.
Diablo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandahl lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
No joy there for Sandahl, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diablo with a poor takedown
and Sandahl counters with a head kick.
Sandahl lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sandahl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sandahl turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diablo darts in trying to clinch
and Sandahl counters with a series of strikes. Diablo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Diablo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sandahl cracks the inside of Diablo's front leg.
Diablo is trying desperately to land a takedown but Sandahl is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Diablo.
Diablo avoids the head kick by Sandahl.
Sandahl circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sandahl counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Diablo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Diablo misses its intended target.
Diablo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A head kick misses from Sandahl.
Sandahl tries a head kick but it misses.
Sandahl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diablo shoots and misses
and Sandahl counters with a right hand to the body.
Sandahl scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sandahl lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sandahl ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diablo with a poor takedown
and Sandahl counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diablo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sandahl makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sandahl throws a sloppy head kick and Diablo moves out of range easily.
Diablo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Diablo misses the body punch
and Sandahl counters with a thumping low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diablo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sandahl can pounce on him.
Jab from Sandahl.
Sandahl throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sandahl is looking to slow Diablo down with leg kicks.
Diablo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sandahl counters with an inside leg kick.
Sandahl feints and then cracks Diablo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diablo down.
Sandahl lands a really nice looking cross but Diablo seems unphased.
A left lands for Sandahl.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sandahl darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sandahl connects with a solid leg kick.

Diablo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sandahl is trying to control but can't.
Diablo is trying to control the action in half guard but Sandahl is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Sandahl clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Sandahl's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Diablo looks for a takedown but Sandahl sprawls well.
Diablo throws a nice looking combination but Sandahl bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sandahl throws a head kick but Diablo moves out of range.
Sandahl misses with a head kick.
Diablo takes a swing at Sandahl's ribcage but misses.
Diablo wants to clinch
and Sandahl counters with a stiff right hand.
Sandahl throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sandahl throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diablo shoots and misses
and Sandahl counters with a leg kick.
Sandahl tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diablo looks to clinch
and Sandahl counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Sandahl scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sandahl connects with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandahl thuds his shin into the meat of Diablo's side.
Diablo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diablo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sandahl counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marcus Sandahl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Diablo.
A head kick misses from Sandahl.
Sandahl is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diablo can do to turn this around?
Sandahl misses with a few strikes there.
Sandahl bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sandahl throws a sloppy head kick and Diablo moves out of range easily.
Diablo misses with a combination
and Sandahl counters with an outside leg kick.
Sandahl lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sandahl on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Diablo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sandahl moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandahl scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sandahl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sandahl dips to his left and cracks Diablo with an uppercut!
A chopping leg kick lands by Sandahl.
Sandahl throws a head kick that misses.
Diablo misses with a combination
and Sandahl connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sandahl thuds his right hand into Diablo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diablo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diablo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sandahl counters with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Sandahl.
An inside leg kick lands from Sandahl.
Sandahl throws a sloppy head kick and Diablo moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Sandahl.
Sandahl dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diablo. That did some damage!
Diablo loads up on a big right hand but Sandahl slips the punch.
Diablo throws a looping overhand right but Sandahl ducks down to avoid it.
Sandahl connects with a right hand. Diablo shakes it off.
Sandahl throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diablo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diablo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Diablo wants to clinch but Sandahl slips to the side
and Sandahl counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diablo's knee momentarily.
Diablo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sandahl counters with a low kick, right behind Diablo 's knee.
Sandahl lands a jab to Diablo's midsection.
Diablo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sandahl counters with a big head kick but Diablo shrugs it off.
Sandahl throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sandahl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandahl works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Good shot there by Sandahl.
Sandahl plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Diablo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sandahl counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Diablo shoots and misses
and Sandahl counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sandahl scoring well with a low kick there.
Sandahl moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diablo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sandahl counters with a good low kick that Diablo was not able to check.
Sandahl lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diablo's sensitive parts.
Sandahl throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sandahl lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Diablo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sandahl counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Sandahl had his way with Dick Diablo in that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Sandahl's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Diablo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sandahl.
Diablo tries to clinch
and Sandahl counters with a thumping low kick.
Diablo misses with a combination
and Sandahl counters with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Sandahl.
Diablo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sandahl counters with a head kick. That will keep Diablo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sandahl's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sandahl duly obliges.
Sandahl lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Diablo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diablo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sandahl cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diablo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Diablo has a takedown stuffed.
Sandahl lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A head kick misses from Sandahl.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandahl lands with a shot to the body.
Diablo tries for a takedown but Sandahl sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sandahl fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sandahl throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diablo on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Sandahl.
Sandahl lands with a shot to the body.
Diablo throws a combination that misses
and Sandahl counters with a low kick, right behind Diablo 's knee.
Diablo darts in trying to clinch
and Sandahl counters with a big head kick but Diablo shrugs it off.
Sandahl misses with a head kick.
Diablo wants to clinch but Sandahl slips to the side
letting Sandahl counter with a right hand.
Diablo misses with a combination
and Sandahl counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandahl lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sandahl lets loose with a powerful body kick. Diablo will feel that in the morning.
Sandahl goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sandahl scores with a head kick.
Sandahl misses with a double jab.
Sandahl throws a sloppy head kick and Diablo moves out of range easily.
Sandahl throws a head kick that misses.
Sandahl does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Diablo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sandahl.
Sandahl uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diablo.
Diablo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sandahl counters with a leg kick.
Marcus Sandahl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dick Diablo.
Sandahl tries a head kick but it misses.
Sandahl slips under a jab.
Sandahl pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diablo jabs Sandahl right on the nose. Sandahl blinks but takes it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diablo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sandahl counters with a nice uppercut.
Sandahl uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diablo has time to react.
Sandahl throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sandahl throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sandahl throws a head kick that misses.
Sandahl steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diablo.
Sandahl misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diablo tries for a takedown but Sandahl circles away easily
and Sandahl counters with a nice leg kick.
Sandahl moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diablo falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Sandahl to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sandahl. That's going to slow Diablo down.
Diablo avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandahl displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diablo throws out the jab.
Diablo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sandahl can pounce on him.
Diablo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diablo misses with a combination
and Sandahl counters with a low kick, right behind Diablo 's knee.
Sandahl lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sandahl. That's going to slow Diablo down.
Dick Diablo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sandahl lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sandahl buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sandahl lands a lovely overhand right.
Sandahl uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sandahl, right into the meat.
Sandahl throws a nice inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Sandahl showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sandahl, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:44
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 50:44
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:44

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Sandahl!
Marcus Sandahl is the new welterweight champion!