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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bronko Strunz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hossein Vaziri I I I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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175 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bronko Strunz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hossein Vaziri I I I!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaziri I I I tries to clinch but Strunz is having none of it.
We've been told by Strunz's head coaches at School Of Hard Knocks that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The fighters circling - Strunz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Strunz. Vaziri I I I shrugs it off though.
Strunz moves out of range as Vaziri I I I strikes.
Strunz tries a low kick but Vaziri I I I avoids it.
Strunz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vaziri I I I moves into the clinch.
Vaziri I I I working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strunz.
Strunz tries to throw a body punch but Vaziri I I I avoids it by throwing Strunz back against the cage.
Vaziri I I I tries a body shot but Strunz blocks it.
Vaziri I I I softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vaziri I I I scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vaziri I I I tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strunz.
Vaziri I I I misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Vaziri I I I fails to land.
Vaziri I I I throws a punch but it's blocked by Strunz.
Strunz prevents a body shot from Vaziri I I I.
A short right from Vaziri I I I.
A short right from Vaziri I I I on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strunz is trying to force a seperation but Vaziri I I I has the dominant position.
Strunz tries to work over Vaziri I I I's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Strunz lands with a light punch inside.
Strunz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vaziri I I I lands with a light punch inside.
Vaziri I I I fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Strunz.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strunz.
Vaziri I I I lands a hook that snaps the head of Strunz backwards.
Strunz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Strunz misses with a punch on the inside.
Strunz has a couple of punches blocked by Vaziri I I I.
Strunz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vaziri I I I swings wildly with an uppercut but Strunz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vaziri I I I fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vaziri I I I blocks a body shot from Strunz.
A hook to the body from Vaziri I I I.
Strunz misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strunz misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Vaziri I I I scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vaziri I I I lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Strunz backwards.
Strunz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strunz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vaziri I I I misses with an uppercut
and Strunz counters with a stiff right hand.
Strunz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vaziri I I I.
Nice shot lands for Vaziri I I I.
Vaziri I I I checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Strunz slips a straight right by Vaziri I I I.
Strunz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vaziri I I I.
Strunz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Strunz.
Strunz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vaziri I I I tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Strunz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Strunz is looking to counter punch.
Strunz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vaziri I I I missing with a left hand there. Strunz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Strunz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vaziri I I I.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Strunz.
Vaziri I I I works the jab nicely.
Vaziri I I I fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strunz manages to avoid it.
Strunz throwing a counter right hand but Vaziri I I I manages to avoid it.
Strunz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vaziri I I I rushes Strunz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Vaziri I I I.
Strunz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Strunz tries to throw a body punch but Vaziri I I I avoids it by throwing Strunz back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vaziri I I I.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vaziri I I I.
A short left from Vaziri I I I.
Strunz tries to throw a body punch but Vaziri I I I avoids it by throwing Strunz back against the cage.
Strunz breaks from the clinch.
Strunz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Strunz defending well as Vaziri I I I loads up on a big left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vaziri I I I defending well as Strunz loads up on a big left hand.
Strunz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vaziri I I I slips a straight right by Strunz.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vaziri I I I! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strunz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Strunz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Strunz looks to throw the jab but Vaziri I I I is out of range.
Vaziri I I I tries to clinch but Strunz moves out of range.
Vaziri I I I takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice straight punches there by Vaziri I I I. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vaziri I I I.
Vaziri I I I misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strunz.
Strunz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vaziri I I I.
Vaziri I I I misses with a body punch
and Strunz counters with a nice leg kick.
Vaziri I I I staying out of range there.
Donk. Vaziri I I I catches Strunz right on the button with a cross.
Strunz tries to land a front kick but Vaziri I I I steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vaziri I I I tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strunz throws a chopping leg kick but Vaziri I I I manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Strunz throws a low kick but Vaziri I I I avoids it.
Vaziri I I I scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Strunz doesn't seem bothered though.
Strunz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Strunz counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hossein Vaziri I I I will probably get the nod.
That's time! Strunz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Strunz throws a looping overhand right but Vaziri I I I ducks down to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vaziri I I I.
Strunz misses with a looping left.
Nice body kick from Strunz.
Strunz cracks Vaziri I I I with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Strunz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Strunz misses with an uppercut
and Vaziri I I I counters with a nice uppercut.
Strunz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vaziri I I I.
A solid leg kick lands there for Strunz.
Strunz lands a nice looking body kick.
Strunz throws a leg kick but Vaziri I I I checks it.
Strunz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vaziri I I I.
Strunz misses with an uppercut.
Vaziri I I I looks to clinch
and Vaziri I I I takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vaziri I I I throws a shot from downtown. Strunz moves away and avoids it.
Vaziri I I I blocks the body kick.
Strunz is looking to land body kicks.
Strunz stuns Vaziri I I I with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Vaziri I I I. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vaziri I I I.
Strunz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vaziri I I I.
Vaziri I I I connects with a single shot there.
Strunz defending well as Vaziri I I I loads up on a big left hand.
Vaziri I I I looks to land a right hand but Strunz moved out of range.
Strunz throws a body kick that misses.
Bronko Strunz is winning the standup battle so far.
Vaziri I I I swings for the body but Strunz moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Vaziri I I I there.
Strunz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Strunz takes a swing at Vaziri I I I's ribcage but misses.
Vaziri I I I throws a right hand that misses
and Strunz counters with a straight right hand.
Vaziri I I I lands a body shot.
Strunz with a nice cross.
Strunz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Strunz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vaziri I I I scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strunz lands an overhand right.
Vaziri I I I misses with a body shot.
Vaziri I I I throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Strunz tenderised Vaziri I I I's leg. Vaziri I I I is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vaziri I I I throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Strunz on the side of the head.
Vaziri I I I misses with a wild body shot.
Strunz misses with a hook. Vaziri I I I ducked under it nicely.
Strunz looks to score with a jab to the body but Vaziri I I I is just out of range.
Strunz motions for Vaziri I I I to come forward. Strunz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Strunz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Strunz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Strunz swings widly with a right hand
and Vaziri I I I counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Vaziri I I I misses the target.
Strunz scores with a nice body kick.
Vaziri I I I throws a shot from downtown. Strunz moves away and avoids it.
Strunz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vaziri I I I looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vaziri I I I thows a leg kick but Strunz checks it
and Strunz counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strunz connects with a single shot there.
Strunz 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.
Vaziri I I I misses with a straight left.
Strunz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vaziri I I I throws a jab but it's blocked by Strunz.
Strunz throws a chopping leg kick but Vaziri I I I manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Strunz tries a low kick but Vaziri I I I avoids it.
Vaziri I I I lands a nice hook to Strunz's body. Strunz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slow jab from Vaziri I I I misses its intended target.
Vaziri I I I lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Strunz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Strunz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vaziri I I I under the eye.
Strunz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vaziri I I I.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vaziri I I I cracks Strunz with a good jab.
Vaziri I I I scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strunz throws a front kick that sends Vaziri I I I stumbling back into the cage.
Vaziri I I I jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vaziri I I I avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vaziri I I I just misses with a punch to the body.
Vaziri I I I jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Strunz throws a low kick but Vaziri I I I avoids it.
Strunz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vaziri I I I's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Strunz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vaziri I I I keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Strunz ducks under a wild hook from Vaziri I I I.
Strunz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Vaziri I I I lands a nice shot that snaps Strunz's head back.
Strunz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vaziri I I I.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vaziri I I I scores with a hook.
Vaziri I I I slips under a jab.
Strunz with a hook.
Strunz throws a lazy uppercut
and Vaziri I I I counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bronko Strunz will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vaziri I I I throws a hook but Strunz blocks it.
Vaziri I I I keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Strunz.
Vaziri I I I jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Strunz throws a front kick that sends Vaziri I I I stumbling back into the cage.
Vaziri I I I drives through and clinches with Strunz against the cage.
Strunz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strunz blocks a body shot from Vaziri I I I.
Strunz throws a head punch that misses.
Strunz struggles to land a body shot inside as Vaziri I I I controls his hands.
Strunz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strunz misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Vaziri I I I.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaziri I I I misses with a punch on the inside.
Vaziri I I I lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Strunz backwards.
Strunz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Strunz fails to land.
Vaziri I I I has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Strunz seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Vaziri I I I can turn it around.
Strunz misses with some punches.
Vaziri I I I blocks a body shot from Strunz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vaziri I I I.
Vaziri I I I has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Strunz.
Strunz lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Strunz as the two fighters clinch.
Strunz misses with a punch on the inside.
Strunz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vaziri I I I backwards.
Vaziri I I I lands an uppercut.
Strunz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Vaziri I I I scores with a nice short uppercut.
Strunz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Strunz digs a right hand underneath Vaziri I I I's ribcage. Vaziri I I I let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hossein Vaziri I I I seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vaziri I I I.
Strunz has a couple of punches blocked by Vaziri I I I.
Strunz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Strunz wants to break free but Vaziri I I I has control.
Strunz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Vaziri I I I scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vaziri I I I working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strunz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vaziri I I I creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vaziri I I I presses Strunz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Vaziri I I I scores with a nice short uppercut.
Strunz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vaziri I I I.
Vaziri I I I prevents Strunz from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Vaziri I I I.
Strunz misses with a punch on the inside.
Vaziri I I I lands a left hand.
Vaziri I I I lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Strunz throws a head punch that misses.
Vaziri I I I blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vaziri I I I stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Strunz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vaziri I I I throws a punch but it's blocked by Strunz.
Vaziri I I I working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vaziri I I I blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strunz misses with a punch to the body.
Vaziri I I I blocks an uppercut.
Vaziri I I I misses with a hook to the ribs.
Strunz throws a head punch that misses.
Strunz working aggressively here.
Strunz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vaziri I I I.
Vaziri I I I swings wildly with an uppercut but Strunz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vaziri I I I misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strunz.
Strunz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vaziri I I I blocks a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Strunz.
Vaziri I I I takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vaziri I I I takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A clash of legs there as Vaziri I I I blocks the low kick.
Strunz sets himself, and Vaziri I I I steps forward looking for the clinch! Strunz avoids it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strunz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vaziri I I I will feel that in the morning.
Strunz looks to throw a body kick
and Strunz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Strunz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vaziri I I I.
Strunz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Strunz.
Vaziri I I I on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Strunz. Strunz obviously looking to wear him down.
Vaziri I I I is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vaziri I I I lands a nice shot to the body.
Vaziri I I I with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vaziri I I I moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Vaziri I I I was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vaziri I I I throws a shot from downtown. Strunz moves away and avoids it.
Vaziri I I I loads up on a big right hand but Strunz slips the punch.
Strunz thumps Vaziri I I I with a low kick.
Strunz throws a head kick that misses
and Vaziri I I I counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Hossein Vaziri I I I just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vaziri I I I displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Strunz throws out the jab.
Strunz throws a right and a left that Vaziri I I I avoids nicely.
Vaziri I I I misses with a straight left.
Vaziri I I I is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strunz.
Strunz scores with a decent looking hook.
Vaziri I I I checks a leg kick.
Strunz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Strunz connects with a high kick.
Vaziri I I I moves out of range as Strunz strikes.
Vaziri I I I misses with a straight right.
Strunz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vaziri I I I is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strunz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Strunz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vaziri I I I connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Strunz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vaziri I I I is able to avoid easily.
Vaziri I I I moves out of range of the body kick from Strunz.
Vaziri I I I throws a predictable looking body shot
and Strunz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strunz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vaziri I I I.
Strunz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vaziri I I I closes the distance and clinches.
Vaziri I I I lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Strunz.
Vaziri I I I presses Strunz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vaziri I I I scores with a shoulder strike.
Vaziri I I I lands a shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Vaziri I I I blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Vaziri I I I scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vaziri I I I lands a body punch.
Vaziri I I I lands a shot to the body.
Strunz misses with the head strike.
Vaziri I I I scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strunz.
Vaziri I I I lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vaziri I I I.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaziri I I I tries to work over Strunz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vaziri I I I scores with a hook to the body.
Vaziri I I I lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vaziri I I I lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vaziri I I I lands with a light punch inside.
Vaziri I I I lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Strunz tries to work over Vaziri I I I's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Strunz misses with some punches.
Strunz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vaziri I I I lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Strunz backwards.
Vaziri I I I doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vaziri I I I lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Strunz backwards.
Vaziri I I I lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Strunz backwards.
Vaziri I I I scores with a shot to the side of Strunz's head.
Strunz is rocked!
Strunz tries to break free but Vaziri I I I pushes him back against the cage.
Vaziri I I I presses Strunz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vaziri I I I working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh Strunz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A body shot lands from Vaziri I I I.
Strunz seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strunz misses with some punches.
Vaziri I I I leaning his opponent against the cage.
Vaziri I I I lands an uppercut.
Strunz misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strunz.
Strunz struggles to land a body shot inside as Vaziri I I I controls his hands.
Strunz working hard to break the clinch.
Vaziri I I I lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vaziri I I I's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vaziri I I I struggles to land a body shot inside as Strunz controls his hands.
Strunz tries to throw a body punch but Vaziri I I I avoids it by throwing Strunz back against the cage.
Strunz misses with some punches.
Strunz blocks an uppercut.
Strunz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strunz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaziri I I I prevents a body shot from Strunz.
Strunz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Strunz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vaziri I I I stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vaziri I I I swings wildly with an uppercut but Strunz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strunz misses with a body punch.
Strunz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vaziri I I I scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vaziri I I I softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Strunz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vaziri I I I scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Vaziri I I I.
Nice body punch from Vaziri I I I - that landed with a thud.
Vaziri I I I prevents a body shot from Strunz.
A nice left hand lands by Vaziri I I I.
Strunz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hossein Vaziri I I I dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Strunz is looking to chop away at Vaziri I I I's legs.
Strunz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Vaziri I I I does it's job there.
Strunz throws a hook but Vaziri I I I blocks it.
Strunz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Strunz moves out of range as Vaziri I I I strikes.
Strunz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Vaziri I I I checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vaziri I I I throws a hook to the side of Strunz's head but Strunz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Strunz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vaziri I I I.
Strunz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vaziri I I I moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vaziri I I I scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strunz misses with a straight left.
Vaziri I I I lands with a hook. Strunz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Strunz loads up on a big right hand but Vaziri I I I slips the punch.
Vaziri I I I dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vaziri I I I cracks a nice hook into Strunz's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strunz fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strunz moves out of range as Vaziri I I I strikes.
Strunz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vaziri I I I lands a right hook to the body.
Vaziri I I I throws an off balance right hand
and Vaziri I I I takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Strunz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vaziri I I I.
Vaziri I I I misses with a looping left.
Vaziri I I I throws a big shot that misses.
Vaziri I I I gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vaziri I I I lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Strunz.
A shot in the inside from Strunz.
Strunz takes a shot to the head.
Vaziri I I I lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strunz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Vaziri I I I scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaziri I I I blocks an uppercut.
Strunz swings wildly with an uppercut but Vaziri I I I uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vaziri I I I blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strunz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Strunz working aggressively here.
Strunz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vaziri I I I's elbow.
A short left from Strunz.
Bronko Strunz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice right hand lands inside from Vaziri I I I.
Vaziri I I I blocks a body shot from Strunz.
Strunz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strunz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Vaziri I I I.
Strunz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vaziri I I I can't find room to land a body shot as Strunz controls the action.
Strunz misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaziri I I I tries to work over Strunz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Strunz.
Vaziri I I I lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Strunz backwards.
Vaziri I I I digs a right hand into Strunz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Strunz's gas tank.
Good body shot from Vaziri I I I.
Vaziri I I I blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vaziri I I I swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strunz has a couple of punches blocked by Vaziri I I I.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strunz.
Hossein Vaziri I I I is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vaziri I I I's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Strunz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Strunz misses with a punch to the body.
Strunz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strunz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vaziri I I I's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strunz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Strunz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Strunz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vaziri I I I moves out of range as Strunz throws a body kick.
Strunz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vaziri I I I. That did some damage!
Vaziri I I I thows a leg kick but Strunz checks it
and Vaziri I I I takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Some wild striking there from Strunz.
Vaziri I I I throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vaziri I I I walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vaziri I I I bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vaziri I I I cracks Strunz with an open hand slap.
Strunz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vaziri I I I throws a shot from downtown. Strunz moves away and avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hossein Vaziri I I I.
I think Vaziri I I I 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 John Roberts scores the fight 46:49
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 46:50
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hossein Vaziri I I I!
Hossein Vaziri I I I thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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