LA-FL 27 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Dingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Sequeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sequeira has chosen Junior Jack - E Samba as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dingo
vs
Sequeira

190 cm
22
176 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

183 cm
22
187 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Tri Light Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Dingo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Sequeira!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dingo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dingo connects with a body shot.
Sequeira wants to clinch.
Matt Dingo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dingo misses with a body shot.
Dingo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sequeira at a distance.
Sequeira takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dingo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sequeira was well out of range. Poor timing from Dingo.
Dingo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sequeira circles away quickly and effectively.
Dingo swings for the body but Sequeira moves out of range.
Sequeira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dingo.
Dingo punishes Sequeira's body with a nice straight punch.
Dingo keeps the fight on the outside.
Dingo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dingo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingo stuffs the takedown.
Sequeira shoots in looking for a takedown. Dingo tries to sprawl out of it but Sequeira keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dingo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dingo loads up on a big right hand but Sequeira slips the punch.
Sequeira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dingo.
Dingo throws a push kick but Sequeira slaps the foot to one side.
Sequeira moves out of range of the body kick from Dingo.
Dingo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sequeira has time to react.
Dingo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sequeira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dingo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sequeira somewhat.
Matt Dingo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Sequeira.
Good exchange - Dingo coming out on top.
Sequeira takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Dingo finds it's target.
Dingo with a nice cross.
Dingo takes a swing at Sequeira's ribcage but misses.
Dingo lands with a nice body punch.
A big right from Dingo misses.
Sequeira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dingo throws out the jab.
Dingo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Matt Dingo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dingo throws a head kick that misses.
Dingo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sequeira is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dingo.
Dingo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dingo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dingo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sequeira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dingo pinned against the cage. Dingo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sequeira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dingo throws a hook to the side of Sequeira's head but Sequeira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dingo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dingo looks to land a body kick but Sequeira moved away.
Sequeira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dingo avoids it really well and circles away.
Dingo just misses with a punch to the body.
Dingo lands a slapping body shot.
Sequeira fails with a takedown attempt.
Sequeira looks gassed!
Sequeira fails to land the takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dingo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sequeira checks it well.
Dingo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sequeira.
Dingo works Sequeira's body with a nice hook.
Dingo is looking to wear down Sequeira with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sequeira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dingo is fending him off so far but Sequeira persists. Nope, Dingo circles away and we're back to standing.
Dingo misses with a looping left.
Dingo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sequeira circles away quickly and effectively.
Dingo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sequeira was well out of range. Poor timing from Dingo.
Dingo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dingo misses with a straight right.
Dingo scores with a one two! Sequeira had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Horrible takedown by Sequeira or perhaps it was just good defense by Dingo which made him look bad.
Dingo looks to land a combination but Sequeira avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Dingo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Dingo connects with a jab.
Dingo stuns Sequeira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dingo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sequeira manages to avoid it.
Sequeira moves out of range of the body kick from Dingo.
Dingo misses with a double jab.

Sequeira scores a takedown into full mount!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dingo is trying to escape the mount.
Dingo wants to hold on but Sequeira pushes him away.
Sequeira throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Sequeira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dingo is looking to escape.
Dingo wants to hold on but Sequeira pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sequeira controlling the pace for now.
Sequeira trying to control but Dingo is having none of it.
Poor strikes thrown by Sequeira there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Dingo is squirming around, avoiding Sequeira's attempts to control the action.
Dingo is desperately trying to improve his position but Sequeira has a good base and remains in mount.
Sequeira is landing with some decent strikes but Dingo is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dingo can't escape the position.
Dingo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dingo can't escape the position.
Dingo tries to lock up and control but Sequeira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sequeira takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dingo regains half guard.
Dingo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sequeira.
Dingo trying to control from the bottom.
Sequeira frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sequeira controlling from the full mount.
Sequeira is breathing heavily.
Dingo tries to hold on but Sequeira postures up.
Dingo avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sequeira.
Dingo avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sequeira.
Poor strikes thrown by Sequeira there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Dingo wants to control but Sequeira is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dingo can't escape the position.
Dingo tries to hold on but Sequeira postures up.
Dingo is working to get back to half guard.
Dingo is working hard here to advance position.
Dingo wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sequeira.
Dingo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sequeira thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dingo wants to hold on but Sequeira pushes him away.
Sequeira has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sequeira thowing shots but they're missing.
Dingo tries to lock up and control but Sequeira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sequeira throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dingo because Sequeira loaded up on that one.
Sequeira lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sequeira throwing strikes here but Dingo is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Sequeira prevents Dingo from getting the reversal.
Sequeira tries to control but Dingo wriggling away.
Dingo tries to hold on but Sequeira pushes him away.
Dingo tries to reverse the position but Sequeira maintains control.
The referee warns Dingo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Sequeira is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dingo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sequeira raining down shots from the mount!
The referee warns Dingo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dingo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dingo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

Sequeira looking for a guillotine from mount but Dingo is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Sequeira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Dingo takes a swing at Sequeira's ribcage but misses.
Dingo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sequeira.
Jab from Dingo.
A combination from Dingo does no damage.
Matt Dingo is winning the standup battle so far.
Sequeira avoids a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dingo. Sequeira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sequeira misses with a low kick as Dingo jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sequeira has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dingo finds it's way round the side to connect with Sequeira's head.
Dingo misses the shot to the body.
Dingo throws a body punch but Sequeira moves out of range.
Dingo lands with an uppercut that bounces Sequeira off the cage and back into rage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dingo throws a jab but it's blocked by Sequeira.
Dingo misses with a wild body shot.
Dingo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
David Sequeira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dingo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sequeira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dingo.
Nice defenses there by Sequeira.
Sequeira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sequeira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dingo swivels and escapes.
Sequeira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dingo lands a right hook to the body.
Dingo throws a jab but it's blocked by Sequeira.
Dingo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dingo throws a push kick but Sequeira slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sequeira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dingo circles away.
Matt Dingo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Sequeira.
Dingo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sequeira manages to avoid it.
Dingo sizes up Sequeira with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dingo tries to land a front kick but Sequeira steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dingo is looking to slow Sequeira down with leg kicks.
Dingo thows a leg kick but Sequeira checks it

and Sequeira counters with a takedown into side control.
Dingo gets back to half guard.

Dingo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sequeira is keen to just control but Dingo is a slippery customer.

Dingo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dingo moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sequeira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dingo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sequeira really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Dingo get's back to his feet.
Dingo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sequeira ducks under a wild hook from Dingo.
Dingo misses with a two punch combination.

Dingo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sequeira to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dingo is controlling Sequeira's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sequeira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dingo is keeping the position for now.

Dingo looking for a guillotine here but Sequeira defends easily.
Dingo pulls Sequeira in close to prevent any damage.
Dingo trying to keep a closed guard but Sequeira is proving a slippery customer.
Sequeira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dingo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dingo is pulling down on Sequeira's head to control his posture.

Sequeira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Dingo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dingo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Dingo!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
46%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andy Wang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Wang
vs
Wagner

168 cm
23
161 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

176 cm
26
166 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Conviction
Conviction

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andy Wang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kurt Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Wang.
Wang misses with an uppercut.

Wang shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Wang is pressing down on Wagner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wagner is holding on for now.
Wang seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wagner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wagner controlling the position for now.

Wang seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wagner is pressing down on Wang's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner keeping full guard, as Wang tries to pass.
Wang throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wang tries to free his leg and advance position but Wagner is retaining full guard.
Wagner keeping moving, preventing Wang from controlling successfully.
Wang postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wagner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Wagner lands with an uppercut that bounces Wang off the cage and back into rage.
Wang misses with a straight right.
Wang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wagner's waist but Wagner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wang off to one side.
Wang fails to land the takedown.
Kurt Wagner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wagner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wang.
Wang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wagner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang looks to land a right hand but Wagner moved out of range.
Wang throws a looping overhand right but Wagner ducks down to avoid it.
Wagner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wang looks to throw the jab but Wagner is out of range.
Wang shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wagner sprawls well. Wagner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wang gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wagner misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wang looks to throw the jab but Wagner is out of range.
Wagner misses with an uppercut.
Wang drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kurt Wagner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wang walks into a jab.
Wagner lands a jab-cross combination.
A big right from Wagner misses.
Wang shoots in but Wagner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wang walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Wagner dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wagner lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wagner throws a shot to the body.
Wagner looks to land a right hand but Wang moved out of range.
Wang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wang moves out of range as Wagner strikes.
Kurt Wagner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wagner throws a hook to the side of Wang's head but Wang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wagner is fending him off so far but Wang persists. Nope, Wagner circles away and we're back to standing.
Wang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner misses with an uppercut. Wang saw that one coming.
Wang blocks a jab.
Wang is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wagner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice straight punches there by Wang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wang.
Wang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big left from Wagner misses.
Wagner throws a body punch but Wang moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Wang slips a jab from Wagner.
Wang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wagner misses with a hook. Wang ducked under it nicely.
Wagner misses with a wild body shot.
Wang shoots in and drives through. Wagner sprawls well.
Wagner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wagner wants it to stay on the feet.
Wang closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wagner circles away.
Wang slips a jab from Wagner.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wang has time to react.
Wang is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Wagner's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Nice shot by Wagner.
Wang smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wagner throws a series of punches but Wang avoids them all with ease.
Wagner scores with the left hand. Wang knows he should have avoided that one.
Wagner misses the shot to the body.
Wagner lands a glancing blow to the side of Wang's head.
Wang shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wagner sprawls well. Wagner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wang gets slowly back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner looks to throw the jab but Wang is out of range.
Wang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wagner pinned against the cage. Wagner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wang has a takedown stuffed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Wagner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Wang fails with a takedown attempt.
Wang ducks under a wild hook from Wagner.
Wang throws a jab when Wagner was well out of range.
Wang is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice defenses there by Wang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wagner but Wagner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wagner throws a right and a left that Wang avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner lands with a cross.
Wagner stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Wang with that takedown attempt.
Wagner lands with a nice combination. Wang backs away looking to recover.
Wang slips under a jab from Wagner.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wang.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wagner.
Wang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wagner's waist but Wagner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wang off to one side.
Wagner thows a body shot but no joy.
Wagner lands with a nice combination. Wang backs away looking to recover.
Wang fails with a takedown attempt.
Wagner misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Wagner.
Wagner connects with a crisp jab.
Wang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wagner.
Wagner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wang circles away quickly and effectively.
Wagner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wang.
Wagner works over Wang's head and body with a nice combination.
Wagner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wagner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wang.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner throws an overhand right that lands on Wang's shoulder, as Wang tries to avoid the shot.
Wagner misses the jab.
A slow jab from Wagner misses its intended target.
Wagner stuffs the takedown.
Wang walks into a jab.
Nice body punch from Wagner.
Wang takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Wagner really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Wagner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wang was well out of range. Poor timing from Wagner.
Wagner throws a nice looking combination but Wang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wang shoots in for a takedown but Wagner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wagner cracks Wang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wagner throws a right hand that Wang ducks under and follows up with a left that Wang also avoids with ease.
Wagner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wagner lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wang backs up against the cage.
Wang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wagner is fending him off so far but Wang persists. Nope, Wagner circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Wagner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wagner misses the jab.
Wang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wagner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wagner misses with a body shot.
Wang defending well as Wagner loads up on a big left hand.
Wang fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wagner avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wagner lands with a straight right. Wang didn't see that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wagner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wagner throws a shot from downtown. Wang moves away and avoids it.
Wang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wagner is fending him off so far but Wang persists. Nope, Wagner circles away and we're back to standing.
Wagner misses the shot to the body.
Wang misses with a looping right.
Wang misses with an uppercut. Wagner saw that one coming.
Wang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wagner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wagner punishes Wang's body with a nice straight punch.
Wang takes one on the button.
Wang fails with a takedown attempt.
Wang tries for a takedown but Wagner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wagner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wang manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Wagner as Wang shoots in.
Wagner misses with a double jab.
Wang fails with a takedown attempt.
Wagner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wagner misses with a looping left.
Wang misses with a takedown attempt - Wagner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kurt Wagner dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Wang misses with a looping left.
Wagner moves away from the strike by Wang.
Wagner slips under a jab.

Wang scores with a takedown into Wagner's guard.
Wang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wagner is adopting a defensive guard.
Wang looking to sit in guard and control but Wagner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wang being controlled here, momentarily.
Wang trying to keep a closed guard but Wagner is proving a slippery customer.

Wang is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wagner defends well.
Andy Wang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wagner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wang looking to control.
Wagner wants to stand but Wang is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kurt Wagner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wagner misses with an uppercut.
Wang looks for a takedown but Wagner sprawls well.
Wagner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wang lands with a cross.
A jab lands there for Wang.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner misses the jab.
Wagner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wang.
A slow jab from Wang misses its intended target.
Wagner displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wang.
Wang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wagner.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wagner stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Wang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wang looks for a takedown but Wagner sprawls well.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andy Wang.
I think Wagner has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 45:49
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 44:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 44:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurt Wagner! Kurt Wagner retains his lightweight title!

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Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Horus Mithra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Sagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sagan has chosen Conquest of Paradise as his entrance music. Carl Sagan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Horus Mithra's chin.

Mithra
vs
Sagan

184 cm
22
177 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

192 cm
25
184 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Tri Light Clothing

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Horus Mithra!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carl Sagan!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mithra slips under a jab from Sagan.
Sagan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mithra.
Horus Mithra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mithra on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mithra misses with a looping left.
A jab from Sagan misses.
Sagan lands a right hook to the body.
Mithra misses with a jab to the body
and Sagan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mithra throws a jab but it's blocked by Sagan.
Mithra misses with a combination
and Sagan counters with a one-two to the body.
Mithra throws a hook but Sagan blocks it.
Mithra blocks a jab.
Sagan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sagan stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mithra waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sagan.
Sagan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Sagan misses.
Mithra bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mithra misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mithra shoots in but no luck this time.
Mithra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sagan was well out of range. Poor timing from Mithra.
Mithra moves out of range of the strikes.
Mithra will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sagan needs to keep his hands up - Mithra had a free shot at his head there.
A swing and a miss from Sagan.
Mithra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sagan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mithra looks to throw the jab but Sagan is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Sagan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sagan.
Sagan moves out of range as Mithra strikes.
Mithra lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mithra has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mithra there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mithra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mithra.
Mithra swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sagan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sagan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mithra doesn't seem bothered though.
Sagan misses with an uppercut. Mithra saw that one coming.
Mithra is looking to clinch but Sagan is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mithra was well out of range. Poor timing from Sagan.
Sagan swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Mithra to counter with a crisp jab.
Mithra throws a hook but Sagan avoids it easily.
Mithra throws a jab when Sagan was well out of range.
Sagan lands with a nice body punch.
Sagan throws a looping overhand right but Mithra ducks down to avoid it.
Mithra misses with a kick to the body.
Mithra cracks Sagan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sagan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mithra uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sagan.
Sagan moves out of range as Mithra strikes.
Mithra misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mithra falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sagan counters with a stiff right hand.
Sagan misses with a hook.
A jab from Mithra misses.
Sagan slips under a jab from Mithra.
Mithra misses with a looping right.
Sagan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mithra.
Mithra doesn't manage to clinch there - Sagan circles away.
Mithra has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Horus Mithra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A cross from Sagan lands.
Mithra 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.

Carl Sagan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Mithra pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mithra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sagan.
Sagan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mithra.
Mithra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sagan.
Mithra falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Sagan to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Mithra.
Sagan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sagan closes the distance and lands a one-two.

It looks like Horus Mithra has been cut.
Sagan thuds a left hand into Mithra's body.
Sagan loads up on a big right hand but Mithra slips the punch.
Mithra throws out a loose jab but Sagan uses good head movement to avoid it.

Mithra drives through and clinches with Sagan against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mithra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sagan's elbow.
Mithra cracks Sagan with a nice body shot.
Sagan is trying to break the clinch but Mithra has him pressed against the cage.
Mithra lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sagan backwards.
Mithra has a couple of punches blocked by Sagan.
A frustrated look appears on Sagan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mithra digs a right hand underneath Sagan's ribcage. Sagan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sagan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mithra misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sagan.
Come on Mithra - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sagan blocking some punches.
Sagan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sagan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mithra has him pressed against the cage.
Mithra stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mithra lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sagan is trying to break the clinch but Mithra has him pressed against the cage.
Sagan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sagan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mithra tries a body shot but Sagan blocks it.

Sagan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mithra bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sagan's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mithra misses with a straight right.
Mithra throws a looping overhand right but Sagan ducks down to avoid it.
Mithra waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sagan.
Mithra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mithra lands with a shot to the body.
Mithra throws a hook but Sagan avoids it easily.
Sagan looks to land a combination but Mithra avoids it well.
Sagan blocks a jab.
Mithra misses with a straight right.
Mithra thows a body shot but no joy.
Mithra works Sagan's body with a nice hook.
Sagan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mithra avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sagan moves away from the strike by Mithra.
Sagan throws out a loose jab but Mithra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mithra throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sagan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mithra looks to land a right hand but Sagan moved out of range.
Mithra misses with a body punch
and Sagan counters with a straight right hand.
Sagan scores with a body shot.
Mithra fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sagan lunges at Mithra with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mithra's hand.
Carl Sagan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mithra waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sagan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mithra works Sagan's body with a nice hook.
Mithra misses with a body shot.
Mithra blocks a jab.
Mithra throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mithra throws the left hand but Sagan avoids the punch easily.
Sagan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mithra misses with a hook.
Mithra takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Mithra misses.
Sagan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mithra looks for the body kick but Sagan saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Sagan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Horus Mithra's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jab, jab by Sagan - just one landing.
Mithra throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mithra takes a swing at Sagan's ribcage but misses.
Sagan throws a jab when Mithra was well out of range.
Mithra misses with a straight right.
Sagan throws a shot from downtown. Mithra moves away and avoids it.
Mithra scores with a hook.
Sagan digs a good hook to Mithra's body.
Mithra looks to clinch
and Sagan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mithra closes the distance and clinches up with Sagan, looking for a takedown. Mithra pushes Sagan against the cage but Sagan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sagan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A cross from Sagan lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mithra throws a wild body kick that Sagan sees coming a mile off.
Mithra tests Sagan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mithra misses with a body shot
and Sagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mithra connects with a right hand. Sagan shakes it off.
Mithra throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mithra scores with a nice head shot.
Mithra throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sagan counters with a stiff right hand.
Mithra throws a lazy right hand but Sagan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mithra throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mithra misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mithra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sagan.
Mithra looks to land a right hand but Sagan moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mithra misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sagan counters with a nice uppercut.
Sagan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sagan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mithra slips a straight right by Sagan.
Mithra scores with a hook to the body. Sagan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mithra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mithra drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Mithra is rocked!
Mithra throws a hook but Sagan avoids it easily.
Sagan misses with an uppercut.
Sagan looks to land a right hand but Mithra moved out of range.
Mithra shoots for a takedown but Sagan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sagan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mithra counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mithra throws a right and a left that both miss.
A lazy body kick from Mithra
and Sagan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sagan looks to land a left hand but Mithra moved out of range nicely.
Sagan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mithra.
Mithra throws a lazy right hand but Sagan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mithra throws a hook but Sagan blocks it.
Mithra misses with a hook. Sagan ducked under it nicely.
Mithra digs a good body shot into Sagan's ribs.
Good standup being displayed there by Sagan as he connects with a hook.
Mithra scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sagan throws an overhand right that lands on Mithra's shoulder, as Mithra tries to avoid the shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagan slips a jab from Mithra.
Mithra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sagan lands a jab-cross combination.
A shot to de liver by Mithra. Beautiful body shot.
Mithra looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sagan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mithra throws a big shot that misses.
Mithra tries for a takedown but Sagan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Horus Mithra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sagan takes one on the button.
Mithra throws a hook but Sagan blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mithra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sagan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mithra throws a right and a left that Sagan avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Sagan really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Horus Mithra's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Mithra gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sagan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mithra thinking.
Sagan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sagan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mithra swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sagan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sagan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sagan throws a hook but Mithra avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Mithra.
Mithra dodges the punch combination from Sagan.
Sagan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sagan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mithra waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sagan.
Sagan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mithra looks to score with a jab to the body but Sagan is just out of range.
A big right from Mithra misses.
Mithra throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sagan counters with a nice body shot.
Sagan blocks a jab.
Sagan ducks under a wild hook from Mithra.
Mithra misses with a head kick.
Mithra defending well as Sagan loads up on a big left hand.
Sagan slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Sagan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A big right from Mithra misses.
Sagan misses with a looping right.
Mithra misses with a body shot
and Sagan counters with a nice uppercut.
Mithra lands a jab to the head.
Mithra misses with a double jab.
Sagan misses with a hook.
Mithra throws a hook but Sagan blocks it.
Mithra staying out of range there.
Sagan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mithra wants to clinch up but Sagan keeps it at a distance.
Mithra tries to clinch but Sagan is having none of it.
Sagan slips a jab and a cross from Mithra.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mithra misses with a combination
and Sagan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mithra misses with a hook to the body
and Sagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sagan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mithra stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sagan ducks under a wild hook from Mithra.
Sagan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mithra.
Sagan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Sagan misses its intended target.
Sagan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mithra swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sagan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagan drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sagan slips a jab from Mithra.
Mithra defending well as Sagan loads up on a big left hand.
Mithra scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mithra missing with a left hand there. Sagan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mithra's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mithra duly obliges.
Mithra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mithra punishes Sagan's body with a nice straight punch.
Mithra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sagan.
Mithra looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good shot there by Sagan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carl Sagan dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Horus Mithra's cut.
That's time! Mithra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Mithra misses with a looping left.
Mithra moves forwards but Sagan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Sagan.
A lazy left from Mithra finds it's target.
Carl Sagan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mithra tries to clinch but Sagan is having none of it.
Sagan throws a lazy right hand but Mithra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sagan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mithra misses with a body shot
and Sagan counters with a nice uppercut.
Mithra throws a shot from downtown. Sagan moves away and avoids it.
Sagan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mithra misses with an uppercut.
Mithra dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sagan. That did some damage!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Mithra.
Sagan defending well as Mithra loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Mithra misses its intended target.
Mithra ducks under a wild hook from Sagan.
Sagan lands a jab.
Mithra smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A head kick misses from Mithra.
Mithra swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Sagan to counter with a crisp jab.
Sagan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mithra.
Mithra throws a jab when Sagan was well out of range.
Mithra shoots in for a takedown but Sagan shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagan swats away the attempt to clinch by Mithra.
Sagan slips a straight right by Mithra.
The fighters circling - Mithra throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mithra thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mithra throws a jab but it's blocked by Sagan.
Mithra displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sagan throws out the jab.
Mithra swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mithra looks to throw the jab but Sagan is out of range.
Mithra takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mithra tries to clinch but Sagan moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mithra misses with a jab to the body
enabling Sagan to counter with a crisp jab.
Mithra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mithra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sagan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mithra looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A slow jab from Mithra misses its intended target.
Mithra swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Mithra throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mithra lands a jab to Sagan's midsection.
Mithra closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mithra throws a jab when Sagan was well out of range.
Sagan works the jab nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mithra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mithra on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Oh Mithra is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sagan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mithra throws out the jab.
Mithra seems to have got his legs back now.
Sagan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Horus Mithra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sagan scores with a decent looking hook.
Mithra throws out a loose jab but Sagan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mithra pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mithra lands a head kick. Sagan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Carl Sagan has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mithra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sagan throws a hook but Mithra blocks it.
Mithra avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carl Sagan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mithra connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sagan. Sagan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Sagan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sagan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Sagan! Carl Sagan retains his welterweight title!