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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Staal (ranked 235 p4p, 37 weight class) and Kwiwan Fogomayu (ranked 287 p4p, 44 weight class). Fogomayu has chosen Kyamadu as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kwiwan Fogomayu enters the cage!
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185 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Eric Staal!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Kwiwan Fogomayu!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fogomayu cracks the inside of Staal's front leg.
Staal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Staal throws a half hearted mid kick.
Staal tries a head kick but it misses.
Fogomayu moves out of range of the body kick.
Fogomayu misses with an uppercut. Staal saw that one coming.
Staal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fogomayu.
Fogomayu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Staal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fogomayu.
Fogomayu checks a leg kick nicely.
Fogomayu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Staal.
Fogomayu throws a body punch but Staal moves out of range.
Fogomayu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Staal.
Fogomayu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fogomayu scores with a leg kick.
Fogomayu throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fogomayu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Staal.
Fogomayu replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Staal blocks it well.
Staal throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fogomayu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Staal tried to score with a low kick but Fogomayu checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fogomayu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Staal momentarily.
Fogomayu shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fogomayu showed some decent athleticism there.
Staal trying to control here.
Staal manages to get to full guard.
Staal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fogomayu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fogomayu trying to control but Staal is working from the bottom.
Fogomayu wants to pass the guard but Staal is keeping the position.
Fogomayu lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Staal trying to control the position.
Fogomayu trying to control the position from guard on top but Staal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Fogomayu throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staal throws a right hand that misses
and Fogomayu counters with a nice uppercut.
Staal walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Staal throws a leg kick
and Fogomayu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Staal tries a low kick but Fogomayu avoids it.
Fogomayu blocks a low kick nicely.
Staal shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fogomayu pinned against the cage. Fogomayu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Staal is looking to chop away at Fogomayu's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Staal. That's going to slow Fogomayu down.
Staal moves out of range as Fogomayu strikes.
Fogomayu lands a nice shot that snaps Staal's head back.
Staal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fogomayu fakes the leg kick and cracks Staal in the body.
Staal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fogomayu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fogomayu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Staal with a body shot.
Fogomayu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Staal misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staal takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Staal walks into a left hand.
Fogomayu misses with a body kick.
Staal misses with a low kick.
Fogomayu throws a poor cross that misses
and Staal counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fogomayu's knee momentarily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jab from Staal.
Fogomayu lands a nice looking body kick.
Fogomayu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Staal.
Fogomayu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fogomayu throws a lazy head kick
and Staal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Staal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fogomayu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Staal tests Fogomayu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fogomayu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fogomayu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Staal misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kwiwan Fogomayu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fogomayu tries to bum rush Staal with a series of wild strikes but Staal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Staal lands with a thumping leg kick.
Staal looks to land a body kick but Fogomayu moved away.
Fogomayu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Staal is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fogomayu just misses with a punch to the body.
Fogomayu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Staal.
Fogomayu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Staal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fogomayu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Staal moves out of range of the leg kick from Fogomayu.
A leg kick checked by Fogomayu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Staal looks to score with a jab to the body but Fogomayu is just out of range.
Kwiwan Fogomayu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Staal ducks right into an uppercut from Fogomayu.
Fogomayu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fogomayu throws a hook but Staal blocks it.
Fogomayu throws a leg kick but Staal checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staal fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fogomayu is out of range.
Staal misses with a low kick.
Fogomayu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fogomayu lands a nice looking body shot.
Fogomayu misses the body punch
and Fogomayu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Staal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Staal tries a head kick but it misses.
Fogomayu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Staal.
A head kick misses from Staal.
Staal swinging wildly here.
Staal is looking to score with low kicks.
Fogomayu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Staal drops his hands momentarily and Fogomayu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fogomayu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Staal was well out of range. Poor timing from Fogomayu.
Fogomayu throws a leg kick but Staal checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fogomayu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A slow jab from Staal misses its intended target.
Fogomayu steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Fogomayu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Staal has time to react.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good work by Fogomayu as he checks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fogomayu! But no joy.
Fogomayu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fogomayu misses with the head strike.
Fogomayu tries a body shot but Staal blocks it.
Staal blocking some punches.
Staal goes for a takedown attempt but Fogomayu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A lazy body kick from Staal
and Fogomayu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Staal wants to land a leg kick but Fogomayu is out of range.
Staal lands with an uppercut that bounces Fogomayu off the cage and back into range.
Fogomayu just misses with a punch to the body.
Fogomayu checks the leg kick.
Fogomayu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fogomayu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fogomayu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Staal.
Staal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fogomayu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fogomayu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Staal throws out the jab.
A good leg kick by Staal.
Fogomayu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Staal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fogomayu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fogomayu throws the left hand but Staal avoids the punch easily.
Fogomayu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Staal throws a solid leg kick but Fogomayu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Staal.
Staal throws a leg kick but Fogomayu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Staal misses with the body kick
and Fogomayu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fogomayu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Staal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fogomayu scores with a hook to the body. Staal takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fogomayu lands a head kick!
Fogomayu is looking to clinch.
Fogomayu stuffs the takedown attempt from Staal. Staal gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fogomayu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Staal was well out of range. Poor timing from Fogomayu.
Staal goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
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!
Staal throws a jab when Fogomayu was well out of range.
Staal throws an off balance right hand
and Fogomayu counters with a straight right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fogomayu.
A jab from Staal does it's job there.
Nice uppercut lands for Staal. That snapped Fogomayu's head back.
Fogomayu throws out a loose jab but Staal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fogomayu, as that shot connected.
A slapping body kick lands there for Staal.
Fogomayu gets a clinch.
Staal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fogomayu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Staal drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Staal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short body shot lands from Fogomayu as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kwiwan Fogomayu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Staal misses with a kick to the body
and Fogomayu counters with a nice uppercut.
Staal throws an overhand right that lands on Fogomayu's shoulder, as Fogomayu tries to avoid the shot.
Fogomayu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A left lands for Fogomayu.
Fogomayu throws a body shot but no joy.
Fogomayu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fogomayu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fogomayu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Staal's sensitive parts.
Staal throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fogomayu looks to land a right hand but Staal moved out of range.
Staal walks forward, straight into a front kick from Fogomayu.
Fogomayu misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Staal slips a jab and a cross from Fogomayu.
Staal feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fogomayu's calf.
Staal lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fogomayu takes a step back to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fogomayu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fogomayu defending well as Staal loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Staal is looking to counter punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fogomayu.
Staal throws a leg kick but Fogomayu moved away.
Fogomayu defending well as Staal loads up on a big left hand.
Fogomayu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Staal.
Staal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Staal there.
Fogomayu misses with a few strikes there.
Staal checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Staal.
Fogomayu feints a counter leg kick.
Fogomayu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Staal. That did some damage!
Staal walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fogomayu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fogomayu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staal throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Staal lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fogomayu misses with a looping left.
Staal lands with a hook. Fogomayu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Staal misses with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fogomayu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fogomayu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Staal ducks right into an uppercut from Fogomayu.
Fogomayu needs to keep his hands up - Staal had a free shot at his head there.
Fogomayu clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Fogomayu fails to land.
A body shot lands from Fogomayu.
Fogomayu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Staal gets through Fogomayu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Staal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staal misses with the head strike.
Fogomayu misses with a punch to the body.
Fogomayu is leaning against Staal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fogomayu is fighting off a takedown attempt but Staal is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Fogomayu to the mat. Fogomayu regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Fogomayu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Staal wants to control from the top but Fogomayu keeps moving.
Fogomayu pulls Staal in close to his closed guard and prevents Staal from doing any damage or advancing position.
Staal trying to control the position from guard on top but Fogomayu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fogomayu is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Fogomayu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A punch lands to the side of Staal 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fogomayu scoring well with a low kick there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fogomayu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Kwiwan Fogomayu just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Staal throws a leg kick
and Fogomayu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fogomayu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Staal.
Staal on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fogomayu lands with a nice body punch.
Staal moves away from the strike by Fogomayu.
Fogomayu scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A low kick from Staal misses
and Fogomayu counters with a nice leg kick.
Fogomayu throws a nice head kick!
Staal throws a big shot that misses.
Fogomayu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Staal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Staal connects with a solid leg kick.
Fogomayu throws a lazy head kick
and Staal counters with a big head kick but Fogomayu shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fogomayu. Staal shrugs it off though.
Staal ducks under a wild hook from Fogomayu.
Staal on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staal dodges the punch combination from Fogomayu.
A cross from Staal lands.
Fogomayu lands with a slapping head kick.
Fogomayu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Staal.
Staal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fogomayu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fogomayu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Staal. That did some damage!
Staal looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Staal throws a head kick but Fogomayu moves out of range.
Staal throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fogomayu's head.
Fogomayu blocks the body kick.
Staal connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fogomayu's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Staal fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fogomayu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The fighters circling - Fogomayu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Staal misses its target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staal looks to score with a jab to the body but Fogomayu is just out of range.
A combination from Fogomayu does no damage.
Fogomayu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fogomayu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Staal. Staal circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Staal misses with a body kick.
Staal lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big right from Staal misses.
Staal walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Staal throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fogomayu blocks the body kick.
Staal misses with a lunging right hand
and Staal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fogomayu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Staal takes a step back to recover.
Fogomayu lands a head kick. Staal smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fogomayu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Staal lands a nice looking body shot.
Fogomayu dips to his left and cracks Staal with an uppercut!
Fogomayu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Staal was well out of range. Poor timing from Fogomayu.
Staal takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Staal.
Fogomayu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fogomayu throws a lazy right hand but Staal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fogomayu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Fogomayu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fogomayu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Fogomayu.
Staal will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Staal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Staal throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fogomayu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Staal's sensitive parts.
Staal thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fogomayu if he has to take too many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Staal.
Staal checks a low kick from Fogomayu.
Fogomayu throws a quick inside leg kick.
A low kick from Staal is predictable there
and Staal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fogomayu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fogomayu works the jab nicely.
Fogomayu checks the leg kick.
Fogomayu avoids the head kick by Staal.
Staal throws the kick towards the body but Fogomayu avoids it.
Staal missing with a left hand there. Fogomayu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fogomayu swings for the body but Staal moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Staal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A clash of legs there as Staal blocks the low kick.
Staal blocks the body kick.
Fogomayu throws a sloppy head kick and Staal moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kwiwan Fogomayu dominated that fourth round.
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!
Staal throws out a loose jab but Fogomayu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fogomayu lands an overhand right.
The fighters circling - Fogomayu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Staal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Staal motions for Fogomayu to come forward. Staal throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fogomayu with the counter takedown but Staal avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Staal or perhaps it was just good defense by Fogomayu, which made it look bad.
Fogomayu blocks a head kick by Staal.
Staal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fogomayu.
Staal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fogomayu scores with a push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fogomayu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fogomayu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fogomayu throws an overhand right that lands on Staal's shoulder, as Staal tries to avoid the shot.
And Staal counters with a quick kick to the body but Fogomayu blocks it.
Staal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fogomayu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fogomayu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fogomayu scores with a leg kick.
Fogomayu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Staal throws out the jab.
Fogomayu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Staal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fogomayu.
Fogomayu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Staal.
Nice defenses there by Staal.
Staal on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Staal misses with an uppercut. Fogomayu saw that one coming.
Fogomayu flicks out a counter leg kick but Staal steps away.
An inside leg kick lands from Fogomayu.
Staal throws a low kick but Fogomayu avoids it.
Staal lands a head shot.
Staal throws a head kick but Fogomayu moves out of range.
Staal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fogomayu.
Eric Staal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staal throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Staal misses with a leg kick
and Fogomayu counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fogomayu lands with a good body shot.
Fogomayu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Staal was well out of range. Poor timing from Fogomayu.
Fogomayu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Staal lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fogomayu scores with a jab.
Fogomayu stuns Staal with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Staal tries to land a leg kick but Fogomayu saw it coming and moves away.
Fogomayu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Staal misses with a body kick.
Fogomayu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Staal.
Fogomayu connects with a jab.
Fogomayu lands a nice looking body shot.
Fogomayu throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fogomayu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fogomayu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Staal.
Fogomayu throws a jab but it's blocked by Staal.
Fogomayu lands with a cross.
Fogomayu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Staal wants to land a leg kick but Fogomayu is out of range.
Fogomayu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fogomayu thumps Staal with a low kick.
Staal on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fogomayu throws a head kick that half lands.
Staal throws out a loose jab but Fogomayu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fogomayu scoring well with a low kick there.
Staal throws a jab when Fogomayu was well out of range.
A head kick misses from Staal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staal with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fogomayu to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fogomayu lands a slapping body shot.
Fogomayu misses with a hook.
A left lands for Fogomayu.
Staal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fogomayu throws out the jab.
Staal throws a jab when Fogomayu was well out of range.
Staal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fogomayu thumps Staal with a low kick.
Staal misses with a low kick as Fogomayu jumps back.
Nice shot lands for Fogomayu.
Staal throws a leg kick but Fogomayu checks it.
Fogomayu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Fogomayu backs away, Staal returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Fogomayu thuds a left hand into Staal's body.
Staal wants to land a leg kick but Fogomayu is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kwiwan Fogomayu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fogomayu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 45:50
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 45:50
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwiwan Fogomayu!
Kwiwan Fogomayu is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Kwiwan Fogomayu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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