Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: WCF WNF 37: Zynne vs Archer
Date: Jan 20, 2021

#R1#
Von Ryan moves out of range as Wagner throws a body kick.
Von Ryan slips a straight right by Wagner.
Wagner moves in looking to clinch but Von Ryan pushes him off.
Von Ryan half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Von Ryan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wagner.
Wagner attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Von Ryan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #CUT#It looks like Lars Wagner has been cut.
Wagner throws a sloppy head kick and Von Ryan moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wagner defending well as Von Ryan loads up on a big left hand.
Von Ryan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T1#
Von Ryan tries to bum rush Wagner with a series of wild strikes but Wagner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wagner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've been informed that Wagner has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wagner slips under a jab from Von Ryan.
Wagner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wagner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wagner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A low kick from Wagner misses #TD#
and Von Ryan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wagner won't be happy with that.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wagner is pushing Von Ryan's head away, looking to escape. Von Ryan manages to hold on to the position though.
Von Ryan trying to control the position but Wagner is working away. #SUB#
Von Ryan in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Wagner is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Herlock Von Ryan!
Herlock Von Ryan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: WCF 50: Khabib vs Turunen
Date: Dec 12, 2020

#R1#
Wagner tries to clinch there but Senior circles away.
Wagner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL2#
Wagner moves into the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Senior has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Senior stalling against the cage.
Wagner can't find room to land a body shot as Senior controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner lands an uppercut.
Senior goes for a takedown attempt but Wagner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #T1#
Wagner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wagner falls off balance throwing a combination #TD#
and Senior counters with a takedown into side control.

Wagner bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Senior takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #TD2#
Wagner looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Senior has a closed guard, preventing Wagner from standing up.
My spies in Blanc Fitness Academy inform me that Wagner has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Senior bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wagner's guard. #REVR##T2#
Senior is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Senior won't allow Wagner to get back to his feet.
Senior trying to control but Wagner is working from the bottom.
Senior pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wagner is keeping the position for now.
Senior wants to control from the top but Wagner keeps moving.
Wagner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Senior looking to sit in guard and control but Wagner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T3#
Wagner is looking to stand up but Senior won't let him. #SUB#
Senior is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Senior wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Senior is looking for a triangle but Wagner pushes his legs off easily.
Senior has a closed guard, preventing Wagner from standing up. #T4#
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.
Senior wants to sweep here but Wagner controlling him for the moment.
Senior is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Senior wants to control but Wagner is keeping him busy.
Wagner is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Senior scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Senior landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB#
Senior is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wagner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Senior.
Senior 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Wagner dominated that 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.#R2#
Wagner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Senior.#TD2#
Wagner scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are battling for position here. Senior manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Senior wants to sweep here but Wagner controlling him for the moment.
Wagner wants to stand and escape but instead Senior has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Lars Wagner has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Senior controls from within his opponent's guard.
Senior trying to control the position from guard on top but Wagner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Senior looking to pass the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wagner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Senior forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Wagner is defending against the submission attempts here by Senior.
Wagner looks like he's trying to stand up. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Senior thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wagner's head.
Senior frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB#
Senior wants to finish this one by submission but Wagner is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Senior. #SUB#
Senior working for a guillotine from mount but Wagner is in no mood to give up. #SUB#
Senior jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Wagner manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Wagner is not content to let Senior control the position. #T3#
Senior in side control, throwing shots but Wagner defends.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wagner struggling a bit here.
Senior in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Senior lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wagner down.
Wagner is trying to improve his position.
Senior content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Wagner holds on to Senior's head and controls the position momentarily. #T4##SUB#
Senior is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wagner has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wagner struggling a bit here.
Wagner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Who's going to make the next move?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wagner is trying to control Senior's posture but Senior avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Senior dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Wagner throws a combination that misses
and Wagner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Wagner closes the distance and pushes Senior back into the cage.
Wagner is pressed up against the cage. Senior has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wagner down to the mat. Wagner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Wagner instigates a clinch.
Senior is stalling here.
Senior blocks a body shot from Wagner. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Senior has Wagner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wagner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wagner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Senior.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Senior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Senior has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wagner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A short right from Wagner on the inside. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wagner misses with a punch on the inside. #TD#
Senior has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Wagner is trying to keep an underhook but Senior manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Senior is pressing down on Wagner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wagner is holding on for now. #SUB#
Senior is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wagner won't allow Senior to pass to mount.
Wagner makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wagner.
Senior lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T3#
Wagner is looking to stand up but Senior isn't so interested in that idea.
Senior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wagner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Senior slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wagner is not content to let Senior control the position.
Senior controlling the position from side mount.
Senior wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wagner keeps working. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wagner is looking for a sweep.
Senior advances to full mount.
Senior wants to control the pace but Wagner is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

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 Joe Senior.
I think Senior 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Senior!

Event: WCF 45: Garcia vs Escalante
Date: Nov 07, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wagner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blood shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wagner but Wagner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Blood shoots for a takedown but Wagner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL#
Wagner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blood, pushing him back against the cage.
Blood displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wagner up against the cage.
Wagner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blood tries to score a body lock takedown but Wagner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lars Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Blood.
Wagner tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blood smiles and moves away. #T1#
Blood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice body punch from Wagner.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Blood is defended easily by Wagner.
Blood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wagner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wagner wants it to stay on the feet.
Wagner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blood on the side of the head.
Blood dodges the punch combination from Wagner. #TD#
Wagner shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wagner showed some decent athleticism there.
Blood is trying to get back to full guard.#T2##SUB2#
Blood looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blood is trying to get back to full guard.
Blood works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've been hearing good reports from Wagner's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Blood trying to keep a closed guard but Wagner is proving a slippery customer.
Blood might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wagner haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SU#
Wagner gets to his feet. Blood looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T3#
Blood misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wagner tries to clinch up.
Blood is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Blood shoots in and drives through. Wagner sprawls well.
Blood tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wagner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blood somewhat.
Wagner went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wagner tries to clinch up but Blood circles away and keeps his distance.
Blood misses with a takedown attempt - Wagner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wagner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T4#
Wagner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blood looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wagner is fending him off so far but Blood persists. Nope, Wagner circles away and we're back to standing.
Blood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wagner is looking to clinch.
Wagner wants to clinch.
Blood is looking for the big counter here.
Wagner digs a good hook to Blood's body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wagner looks to land a combination but Blood avoids it well.
Blood changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Blood defending well as Wagner loads up on a big left hand.
Wagner stuffs the takedown attempt from Blood. Blood gets slowly back to his feet.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Wagner dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Wagner tries to clinch there but Blood circles away.
Blood takes one to the side of the head.
Lars Wagner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Blood fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wagner, pushing him back against the cage.
Wagner tries to work over Blood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Blood breaks from the clinch.
Blood closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wagner circles away.
Wagner appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wagner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blood moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Blood looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wagner is fending him off so far but Blood persists. Nope, Wagner circles away and we're back to standing.
Wagner throws a nice looking combination but Blood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blood lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner tries to close the distance and clinch but Blood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blood has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Wagner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blood was well out of range. Poor timing from Wagner.
Wagner stuffs the takedown.
Lars Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Blood.
Wagner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T1#
Nice takedown defense from Wagner. No joy for Blood on that attempt.
Wagner tries to clinch but Blood is having none of it.
Lars Wagner is winning the standup battle so far.
Wagner slaps away a takedown attempt from Blood, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
Blood clinches with his opponent.
Blood goes for a takedown attempt but Wagner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #TD#
Wagner fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Blood sprawls well initially but Wagner persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wagner is thwarting Blood's attempts to control the position.
Wagner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blood can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Blood looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
Wagner slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wagner wants to stand up but Blood has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Blood wants to improve his position but Wagner is controlling well.
Blood is trying to control but can't.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T3##SUB2#
Blood is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wagner pulls his head out easily. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Blood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wagner.
Blood tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wagner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blood somewhat.
Wagner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wagner tries to clinch but Blood is having none of it.
Wagner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No joy there for Wagner, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #TD#
Blood gets caught flat footed, as Wagner shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wagner has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Blood is proving hard to escape from. #T4#
Blood is trying to keep Wagner in close.
Wagner stopping the sweep attempt from Blood.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Wagner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blood is controlling Wagner's posture.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wagner would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Blood looking to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Wagner dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Wagner leaves Blood with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wagner seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Blood with a poor takedown
and Wagner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wagner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blood manages to avoid it.
And Blood tries to counter it with a takedown but Wagner pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Blood has his takedown stuffed
and Wagner counters with a left to the body.
Lars Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Blood.
Blood takes a swing at Wagner's ribcage but misses.
Wagner is looking to clinch but Blood is avoiding it.
Blood has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner throws the left hand but Blood avoids the punch easily.
Wagner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wagner throws a hook but Blood blocks it.
Wagner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blood changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1##CL#
Wagner darts in and clinches Blood up against the cage.
Blood is trying to pull guard but Wagner turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Blood tries to pull guard but Wagner won't allow it.
Wagner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blood blocks a body shot from Wagner.
Blood is trying to pull guard but Wagner has him pressed against the cage.
Wagner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wagner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blood has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wagner after a bit of a struggle.
Blood tries for a takedown. No joy.
Blood is working for takedown but Wagner is calmly controlling the position for now.#T2#
Wagner tries to work over Blood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wagner gets underhooks to prevent Blood's takedown attempt.
Blood takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blood tries to score a body lock takedown but Wagner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wagner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wagner digs a right hand underneath Blood's ribcage. Blood let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Blood has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wagner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Wagner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blood tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Blood misses with a knee to the head.
Blood wants to take the fight to the mat but Wagner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Blood drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #T3#
Wagner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blood jumps guard but Wagner stands there with Blood around his waist. Blood gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wagner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blood blocking some punches.
Wagner is pressed up against the cage. Blood has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wagner down to the mat. Wagner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wagner is looking to clinch but Blood is avoiding it.
Wagner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blood let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#TD#
Wagner shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Blood manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SU#
Wagner gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T4#
Wagner tries to clinch but Blood moves out of range.
Blood doesn't manage to clinch there - Wagner circles away.
Wagner doesn't manage to clinch there - Blood circles away.
Wagner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blood moves out of range of the body kick.
Blood tries to counter by closing the distance.
Blood tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wagner swivels and escapes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wagner is looking to clinch but Blood is avoiding it.
Blood shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wagner as he avoids it easily.
Tim Blood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lars Wagner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wagner throws a series of punches but Blood moves out of range.
Blood tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Wagner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wagner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Wagner!

Event: WCF 40: Decimal vs Horatius
Date: Sep 26, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Lo Zizio gets tackled into the cage by Wagner. Wagner maintains the clinch.
Lo Zizio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wagner or not.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lo Zizio - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice body punch from Lo Zizio.
Lo Zizio lands a shot to the body.
Lo Zizio wants a takedown but no success here.
Lo Zizio misses with a hook to the ribs. #TD2#
Lo Zizio decides to pull guard.
Lo Zizio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lo Zizio striking off his back but it's not causing Wagner any problems.
Lo Zizio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lo Zizio throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Wagner wants to control from the top but Lo Zizio keeps moving. #T1#
Wagner wants to stand but Lo Zizio has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lo Zizio is trying to control the position but Wagner postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wagner stops Lo Zizio from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lo Zizio moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CL#
Wagner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Lo Zizio turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
An elbow from Lo Zizio crashes against the mat. #T2#
Lo Zizio working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Wagner is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lo Zizio is controlling him well.
Lo Zizio misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Wagner is trying to improve his position.
Lo Zizio looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Wagner is avoiding damage well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lo Zizio working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lo Zizio postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
You can see the frustration on Wagner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lo Zizio working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Sloppy strikes there by Lo Zizio.#T3#
The ground and pound from Lo Zizio seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #SUB2#
Lo Zizio thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Lo Zizio is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wagner has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lo Zizio working the ground and pound but Wagner is defending the strikes.
Wagner parries the strikes from Lo Zizio easily there. Lo Zizio is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Wagner to escape.
You can see the frustration on Wagner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lo Zizio working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#ES#
Wagner sneaks out the side door and pushes Lo Zizio away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#CL2#
Lo Zizio gets a clinch. #TD#
Wagner jumps guard and drags Lo Zizio to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lo Zizio throws an elbow that misses. Wagner uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lo Zizio's guard. Nice move by Wagner!#REVR#
Lo Zizio thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lo Zizio striking off his back but it's not causing Wagner any problems.
Lo Zizio trying to strike off his back. #SUB2#
Lo Zizio working for a triangle but Wagner defends it easily. #SUB2#
Lo Zizio isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Wagner stacks Lo Zizio on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Wagner!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Ciccio Lo Zizio dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Lo Zizio looking to score a takedown here. Wagner is defending well but Lo Zizio drives through and ends up in Wagner's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Wagner's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Lo Zizio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wagner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wagner wants to stand and escape but Lo Zizio is having none of it.
Lo Zizio keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wagner's head.
Lo Zizio is in close to Wagner's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lo Zizio is looking to work some ground and pound but Wagner has wrist control.
Lo Zizio throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lo Zizio throws a big right hand that misses.
Lo Zizio chips away with some ground and pound.
Wagner keeping full guard, as Lo Zizio tries to pass.
Lo Zizio throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Lo Zizio throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Lo Zizio drops back looking for a leg! Wagner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wagner manages to kick Lo Zizio off! Lo Zizio jumps back into Wagner's guard.
Wagner looking to control. #ES#
Wagner is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Lo Zizio doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Lo Zizio jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wagner walks away with a smile on his face. Lo Zizio gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Wagner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lo Zizio drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wagner pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lo Zizio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Wagner rushes Lo Zizio and presses him up against the cage.
Lo Zizio drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lars Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ciccio Lo Zizio.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lo Zizio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wagner's elbow.
Lo Zizio goes for a takedown attempt but Wagner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #T3##CL2#
Wagner gets tackled into the cage by Lo Zizio. Lo Zizio maintains the clinch.
Wagner prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lo Zizio fails to pull guard.
Lo Zizio wants a takedown but no success here.
Lo Zizio wants to take the fight to the mat but Wagner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Lo Zizio misses with a body punch.
Lo Zizio has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wagner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lo Zizio is trying to drag Wagner to the mat but Wagner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wagner prevents the takedown attempt. #T4#
Lo Zizio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wagner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #TD2#
Lo Zizio works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Lo Zizio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wagner trying to control the position here.
Lo Zizio is looking to work some ground and pound but Wagner has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#ES#
Wagner has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Lo Zizio has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Lo Zizio is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ciccio Lo Zizio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Wagner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lo Zizio stuns Wagner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lo Zizio shoots in for a takedown but Wagner shows good takedown defense.
Lo Zizio lands an overhand right.
Lo Zizio shoots and misses
and Wagner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lo Zizio is defended easily by Wagner.
Lars Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ciccio Lo Zizio.
Lo Zizio shoots in for a double leg but Wagner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Lo Zizio instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lo Zizio is trying to drag Wagner to the mat but Wagner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lo Zizio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lo Zizio is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wagner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T1#
Lo Zizio is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lo Zizio is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Wagner to keep the fight standing.
Wagner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lo Zizio misses with an elbow strike.
Lo Zizio keeps control of Wagner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lo Zizio goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wagner prevents it.
Wagner tries a body shot but Lo Zizio blocks it.
Lo Zizio can't get the takedown.
Wagner tries to throw a body punch but Lo Zizio avoids it by throwing Wagner back against the cage.
Lo Zizio doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lo Zizio has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wagner after a bit of a struggle.
Lo Zizio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lo Zizio lands with a right to the head.
Lo Zizio wants a takedown.
Wagner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lo Zizio tries to work over Wagner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lo Zizio has Wagner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wagner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wagner misses with the head strike.
Lars Wagner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wagner is trying to force a seperation but Lo Zizio has the dominant position.
Lo Zizio is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lo Zizio is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wagner pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T3#
Wagner tries to stall but Lo Zizio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lo Zizio tries to score a body lock takedown but Wagner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wagner gets underhooks to prevent Lo Zizio's takedown attempt. #TD#
Wagner gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lo Zizio throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Wagner manages to pass to side control. #SU#
Wagner decides to take the fight back to the feet. #CL#
Wagner gets a clinch.
Lo Zizio has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wagner after a bit of a struggle. #TD2#
Wagner is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lo Zizio is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Wagner to the mat. Wagner regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ciccio Lo Zizio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Wagner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wagner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lo Zizio won't allow Wagner to sweep him here.
Lo Zizio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wagner wants to stand but Lo Zizio is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lo Zizio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lo Zizio landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wagner wants to stand up but Lo Zizio is controlling him.

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 Lars Wagner.
I think Lo Zizio 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ciccio Lo Zizio!
An out of breath Ciccio Lo Zizio thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: WCF 35: Warren vs Wolf
Date: Aug 22, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner wants to clinch.
Wagner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wagner looks to land a combination but Putins avoids it well.
Wagner misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wagner throws a front kick aimed at Putins's knee but Putins avoids it well.
Putins throws a body punch but Wagner moves out of range.
Putins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wagner pinned against the cage. Wagner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wagner went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Putins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Putins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lars Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Habib Putins.
No joy there for Wagner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wagner throws a right and a left that Putins avoids nicely.
The fighters circling - Wagner throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Wagner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Putins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Putins blocks an uppercut.
Putins looking for a takedown.
Putins is trying to pull guard but Wagner has him pressed against the cage.
Putins looks winded!
Putins is trying to pull guard but Wagner turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Putins has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wagner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T2##TD2#
Putins turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Putins manages to end up in side control.
Wagner is pushing Putins's head away, looking to escape. Putins manages to hold on to the position though.
Wagner struggling a bit here.
Putins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wagner keeps working.
Putins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
You can see the frustration on Wagner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wagner controls the position for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wagner is trying to buck Putins off.#T3##ES#
Wagner explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Wagner lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #ROC#Putins is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Habib Putins has been cut.
Putins dodges the punch combination from Wagner.
Wagner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Putins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Putins tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Wagner defends well and Putins ends up having to push Wagner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Putins is looking to clinch but Wagner is avoiding it.
Wagner tries to close the distance and clinch but Putins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Putins circles away from the clinch attempt. #T4#
Putins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wagner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wagner misses with a wild combination.
Nice sprawl there from Wagner as Putins shoots in.#CL#
Putins tries to keep at a distance but Wagner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wagner gets underhooks to prevent Putins's takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD2#
Putins pulls guard.
Wagner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Wagner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Habib Putins's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
Wagner moves into range and clinches up with Putins.
Putins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wagner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Putins jumps guard but Wagner stands there with Putins around his waist. Putins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Putins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wagner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lars Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Habib Putins.#CL#
Wagner darts in and clinches Putins up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putins is trying to pull guard but Wagner turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wagner tries to throw a body punch but Putins avoids it by throwing Wagner back against the cage. #T1#
Putins tries for a takedown. No joy.
Putins is breathing heavily.
Wagner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Putins.
Putins is working for takedown but Wagner is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch on the inside from Wagner fails to land.
Wagner tries to throw a body punch but Putins avoids it by throwing Wagner back against the cage.
Putins tries to pull guard but Wagner won't allow it.
Putins has Wagner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wagner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Putins decides to pull guard.
Wagner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Putins can do to turn this around?#T2##SU#
Wagner gets to his feet - Putins follows without any prompting.
Wagner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Putins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wagner is looking to clinch.
Wagner lands a two punch combo.
Putins fails to land the takedown.
Wagner scores with a hook to the body. Putins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wagner tries to clinch up.#CL#
Wagner moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wagner misses with a body punch.
Putins tries to pull guard but Wagner won't allow it. #T3#
Putins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wagner smiles and moves away. #CL#
Wagner gets a clinch.
Wagner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wagner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wagner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Putins backwards.
Putins is still on wobbly legs! Can Wagner finish him?
Wagner taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Putins seems to have recovered his senses.
Wagner leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wagner has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Putins after a bit of a struggle. #T4#
Putins looking for a takedown.
Putins tries to pull guard but Wagner won't allow it.
Wagner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wagner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Putins.
Putins is looking for a takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wagner misses with some punches.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Wagner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Habib Putins's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Wagner catches Putins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL#
Putins gets tackled into the cage by Wagner. Wagner maintains the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wagner.
Wagner misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Putins goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wagner prevents it.
Putins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wagner fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Wagner swings wildly with an uppercut but Putins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Putins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wagner gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lars Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Habib Putins.
Wagner slows down the pace here.
Putins wants a takedown but no success here. #T2#
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.
A short body shot lands from Wagner as the two fighters clinch.
Wagner is leaning against Putins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A body shot lands from Wagner.
Wagner misses with some punches.
Wagner looking to stall.
Putins tries for a takedown. No joy. #TD#
Wagner decides to pull guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wagner holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Wagner keeping full guard, as Putins tries to pass.
Wagner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Putins on the ground.
Wagner is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Putins is controlling him.
Wagner pulls Putins in to control the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A left and a right from Wagner both land. Nice combination. #T4#
Wagner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wagner misses with a few strikes there.
Wagner throws a right and a left that Putins avoids nicely.
Putins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL#
Wagner rushes Putins and presses him up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wagner prevents the takedown attempt.
Putins is working for takedown but Wagner is calmly controlling the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wagner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wagner misses with a punch on the inside.
Habib Putins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lars Wagner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Putins swings wildly with an uppercut but Wagner uses good head movement to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Wagner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wagner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Wagner!

Event: WCF 26: Hradek vs Tyson
Date: Jun 20, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Wagner clinches with his opponent.
Andrews is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wagner is defending well.
I was talking to Andrews's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#TD#
Andrews successfully pulls guard.
Andrews throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Wagner gets to his feet - Andrews follows without any prompting.
Wagner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Andrews has his takedown stuffed
and Wagner counters with a stiff right hand.
Andrews doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wagner counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nash Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Wagner instigates a clinch.
Wagner scores with a shot to the side of Andrews's head. #T1#
Andrews tries to pull guard but Wagner forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wagner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andrews jumps guard but Wagner stands there with Andrews around his waist. Andrews gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wagner tries to throw a body punch but Andrews avoids it by throwing Wagner back against the cage.
Wagner working aggressively here. #TD#
Andrews manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #T2##SUB#
Andrews has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wagner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wagner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wagner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Andrews escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wagner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wagner seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB#
Wagner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Andrews has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wagner has managed to get both his arms back between Andrews's legs - danger averted.
Andrews will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Andrews has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wagner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3##SUB#
Andrews is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wagner sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Andrews is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wagner is aware though and is defending well.#SU2#
Wagner gets to his feet - Andrews follows without any prompting.
Wagner is looking to clinch but Andrews is avoiding it. #CL2#
Wagner closes the distance and clinches.
Wagner tries to throw a body punch but Andrews avoids it by throwing Wagner back against the cage. #T4##TD#
Andrews has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wagner uses from the top position.
Wagner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Andrews. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wagner showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SU2#
Wagner decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wagner.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wagner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Andrews shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wagner defends it nicely.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Wagner dominated that round.
That's time! Andrews's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Wagner closes the distance but Andrews moves to the side
and Andrews counters with a big head kick but Wagner shrugs it off.
Wagner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wagner wants to clinch.
Andrews tries to counter with a takedown but Wagner is quick to defend against it.
Wagner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wagner lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner tries to clinch up but Andrews circles away and keeps his distance.
Wagner lands a jab to Andrews's midsection.
Wagner cracks Andrews with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T1##CL#
Andrews forces Wagner back against the cage and clinches.
Andrews fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Andrews is trying to drag Wagner to the mat but Wagner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wagner slows down the pace here.
Andrews tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nash Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
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.
Andrews tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wagner blocking some punches.
Andrews jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wagner walks away with a smile on his face. Andrews gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wagner tries to bum rush Andrews with a series of wild strikes but Andrews uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Andrews went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Andrews blocks a head kick by Wagner.
Andrews looks for a takedown but Wagner sprawls well.#T3#
Wagner tries to bum rush Andrews with a series of wild strikes but Andrews uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Andrews misses with a low kick.
Andrews takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wagner tries to clinch but Andrews is having none of it.
Lars Wagner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wagner avoids the head kick by Andrews.
Andrews fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wagner! But no joy.#CL2#
Wagner closes the distance and pushes Andrews back into the cage.
Andrews wants a takedown but no success here.
Wagner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wagner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Andrews is looking to take this one to the mat.
Andrews really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Andrews blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andrews can't get the takedown.
Andrews tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wagner smiles and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andrews tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wagner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andrews moves in looking to clinch but Wagner pushes him off.#CL2#
Wagner pushes Andrews up against the cage in a clinch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Wagner 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Andrews with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wagner to score with a decent uppercut.
Wagner fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Wagner has closed the distance and engaged Andrews in a clinch.
Wagner's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Andrews goes for a takedown attempt but Wagner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner stuffs the takedown attempt from Andrews. Andrews gets slowly back to his feet. #T1#
Wagner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wagner lands a slapping body shot.
Lars Wagner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wagner looks to land a combination but Andrews avoids it well.
Andrews is looking to counter punch.
Wagner connects with a body shot that sends Andrews's belly button to the back.#CL2#
Wagner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Andrews is trying to pull guard but Wagner has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nash Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andrews drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Andrews tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #T2#
Wagner misses with a hook to the ribs. #TD#
Andrews pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Andrews working for a triangle but Wagner defends it easily. #SUB#
Andrews looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SU2#
Wagner stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T3##TD2#
Wagner closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Andrews did well to prevent Wagner getting side control.
Andrews wants to get back to full guard.
Wagner controlling the action here.
Nash Andrews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrews works his way to full guard. Good work.#T4##SU2#
Wagner stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've been informed that Wagner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Andrews.
Wagner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Andrews rather than just go for the knockout.
Andrews doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Andrews swats away the attempt to clinch by Wagner.
Wagner scores with a sloppy right hand. Andrews should have avoided that one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Wagner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lars Wagner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Andrews is trying to pull guard but Wagner turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Wagner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wagner 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Wagner!

Event: WCF 22: Dirk vs Petrov
Date: May 23, 2020

#R1##CL#
Leahy moves into the clinch.
Leahy tries to pull guard but Wagner holds him up against the cage and eventually Leahy drops back down to his feet.
Leahy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #TD#
Leahy jumps guard. #SUB#
Leahy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wagner wants to get up but he can't break Leahy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB#
Leahy isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Wagner stacks Leahy on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Wagner!
Leahy tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Leahy wants to control but Wagner postures up.
My spies in Blanc Fitness Academy inform me that Wagner has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T1#
Leahy tries to bench press Wagner off him but Wagner keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Leahy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Leahy is trying to get back to half guard.
Leahy manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB#
Wagner is defending against the submission attempts here by Leahy. #SUB#
Leahy seems to be looking for submissions. #T2#
Leahy tries to pass to full mount but Wagner defends it. #SUB#
Leahy wants to work for an arm triangle but Wagner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Wagner is not content to let Leahy control the position.
Leahy is pressing down on Wagner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wagner is holding on for now.
Wagner trying to control from the bottom.
Wagner wants to get back to his feet.#T3##SUB#
Leahy is working for a kimura but Wagner is defending it quite comfortably.
Leahy is controlling the pace.
Wagner is in trouble now - Leahy has advanced to mount!
Wagner's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Wagner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Leahy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wagner gets back to half guard.#T4#
Leahy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Leahy works his way into side control. #SUB#
Leahy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Leahy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wagner prevents Leahy from improving position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Leahy is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wagner has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Leahy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Leahy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Wagner shoots in and gets a takedown into Leahy's guard.#SUB#
Leahy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wagner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Leahy has his foot on Wagner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wagner works his way back into a safe position though.
Leahy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wagner can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Leahy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wagner is looking to stand up but Leahy won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Leahy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wagner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Leahy has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Wagner should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Leahy has tightened it up now! Wagner should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Robert Leahy!

Event: WCF 20: Scott vs Rua
Date: May 09, 2020

#R1##CL#
Wagner takes the fight into the clinch.
Charlemange has a couple of punches blocked by Wagner.
Wagner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Charlemange backwards.
Charlemange takes a shot to the head.
Wagner missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Wagner. #T1#
Charlemange is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wagner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Charlemange misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Wagner.
A right hook to the body lands for Wagner.
A right hook to the body lands for Wagner. #BC2#
Charlemange's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Charlemange.
Wagner doesn't manage to clinch there - Charlemange circles away.
Charlemange changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wagner cracks Charlemange with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL#
Wagner clinches with his opponent.
Wagner stalling the fight.
Wagner tries to pull guard but Charlemange forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right from Wagner on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Charlemange - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice body punch from Wagner. #T3#
Charlemange swings wildly with an uppercut but Wagner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wagner gets through Charlemange's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Charlemange is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wagner is defending well for now.
Wagner scores with a hook to the body.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wagner lands a nice shot to the body.
Wagner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Charlemange avoids it.
Wagner is stalling here.
Charlemange is struggling to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Charlemange tries to score a body lock takedown but Wagner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Wagner dominated that round.
That's time! Wagner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Wagner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wagner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Charlemange tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wagner was well out of range. Poor timing from Charlemange.
Wagner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wagner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Charlemange can do to turn this around?
Charlemange throws a lazy right hand but Wagner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wagner seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL#
Wagner clinches.
Charlemange is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Wagner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner managing to block the knees to the body from Charlemange.
Charlemange tries to land knees in the clinch but Wagner avoids the damage to the body. #T1#
Wagner is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wagner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wagner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wagner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wagner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#BC2#
Charlemange manages to break the clinch.
Wagner fails with an attempt to clinch. #T2#
Charlemange misses with a hook. Wagner ducked under it nicely.
Charlemange throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wagner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL#
Wagner darts in and clinches Charlemange up against the cage.
Wagner tries to throw a body punch but Charlemange avoids it by throwing Wagner back against the cage.
Wagner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wagner blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Charlemange escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Charlemange loads up on a big right hand but Wagner slips the punch.
Charlemange leaves Wagner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T3#
Charlemange throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wagner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Charlemange throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Wagner takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Wagner on the inside. #BC2#
Charlemange breaks the clinch.
Wagner cracks Charlemange with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
No luck for Wagner with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Wagner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Charlemange fails with a takedown attempt.#T4#
Charlemange takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wagner tries to clinch but Charlemange moves out of range.
Wagner fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Charlemange avoids it really well and circles away.
Lars Wagner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Charlemange avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Charlemange misses the jab.
Wagner went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL#
Wagner forces Charlemange back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wagner is struggling to control the position.#BC2#
Charlemange breaks the clinch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Wagner dominated that second round.
That's time! Wagner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Wagner ducks under a wild hook from Charlemange.
Wagner is looking to clinch but Charlemange is avoiding it.
Charlemange is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wagner. #CL#
Wagner has managed to clinch.
Charlemange misses with the head strike.
Wagner blocks an uppercut.
Charlemange tries to work over Wagner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Charlemange fails to land. #T1#
Wagner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Charlemange manages to break the clinch.
Wagner wants to clinch.
Charlemange misses with a takedown
enabling Wagner to counter with a crisp jab.
Wagner wants to clinch up but Charlemange keeps it at a distance.
Wagner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wagner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Charlemange on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Charlemange. Wagner does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Charlemange misses with a hook.
Wagner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wagner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wagner tries to clinch up.
Charlemange changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Charlemange changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wagner looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wagner is not content to let Charlemange control the position.
Wagner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Charlemange on the ground.
Charlemange throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Charlemange throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Charlemange tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Wagner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wagner tries to get out of the position.
Wagner is looking to get back to his feet here but Charlemange is keeping cool and he's managed to take Wagner's back.
Charlemange has the hooks in. Wagner is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T3#
Charlemange is punishing Wagner with strikes - can he finish him?!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Charlemange missing with strikes from the back.
Charlemange throwing sloppy strikes.
Charlemange lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Charlemange has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Wagner's body.
Wagner looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Wagner is trying to break free. #T4#
The referee is taking a good look at Wagner as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Charlemange!
Wagner prevents Charlemange from getting a body triangle.
Wagner is trying to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wagner avoids the strikes from Charlemange.
Wagner has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Charlemange.
Charlemange punches Wagner on the ear.
Roland Charlemange has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lars Wagner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Charlemange punishes Wagner with strikes from the back mount. #ROC2#
Wagner is rocked!

And that's the end of the fight!
Roland Charlemange comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wagner 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Wagner!

Event: WCF WNF 4: Senior vs Montoya
Date: Apr 15, 2020

#R1##CL#
Wagner instigates a clinch.
Wagner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Makhacevov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wagner after a bit of a struggle.
Makhacevov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wagner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Makhacevov looking for a takedown.
Lars Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Islam Makhacevov.
Makhacevov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wagner after a bit of a struggle.
Wagner is pressed up against the cage. Makhacevov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wagner down to the mat. Wagner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Wagner closes the distance and pushes Makhacevov back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makhacevov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wagner prevents it. #BC#
Wagner breaks the clinch.
Makhacevov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wagner counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
Wagner digs a good hook to Makhacevov's body.
Wagner cracks Makhacevov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wagner, as that shot connected. #CL#
Wagner rushes Makhacevov and presses him up against the cage.
Makhacevov tries for a takedown but Wagner manages to get underhooks.
Wagner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wagner stops a takedown attempt from Makhacevov.
Makhacevov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wagner after a bit of a struggle.
Makhacevov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wagner pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2##TD#
Wagner pulls guard successfully.
Makhacevov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wagner's head.
Makhacevov looking to pass the guard.
Wagner wants to get back to his feet but Makhacevov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wagner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wagner tries to get out of the position.
Wagner is pulling down on Makhacevov's head to control his posture.
Makhacevov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wagner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Makhacevov lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T3#
Makhacevov wants to control from the top but Wagner keeps moving. #ES#
Wagner has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Makhacevov off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Makhacevov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CL#
Wagner clinches up against the cage.
Makhacevov goes for a takedown attempt but Wagner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wagner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#CL#
Wagner moves into the clinch successfully.
Makhacevov goes for a takedown attempt but Wagner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #T4##CL#
Wagner moves into range and clinches up with Makhacevov.#TD#
Wagner pulls guard effortlessly.
Wagner wants to stand and escape but Makhacevov is having none of it.
Makhacevov trying to control the position from guard on top but Wagner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Makhacevov stops Wagner from standing up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Makhacevov trying to control the position from guard on top but Wagner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wagner wants to stand up but Makhacevov is controlling him.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Wagner dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Makhacevov is defended easily by Wagner.#CL#
Wagner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Makhacevov is working for takedown but Wagner is calmly controlling the position for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wagner.
Makhacevov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wagner is defending well.
Lars Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Islam Makhacevov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Wagner manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Wagner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wagner gets underhooks to prevent Makhacevov's takedown attempt. #T1#
Makhacevov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wagner after a bit of a struggle.
Wagner tries to land knees in the clinch but Makhacevov avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Wagner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Wagner closes the distance and pushes Makhacevov back into the cage.
Makhacevov tries for a takedown but Wagner manages to get underhooks.
Wagner is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC#
Wagner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Makhacevov with a poor takedown
and Wagner counters with a left to the body. #CL#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wagner moves into range and clinches up with Makhacevov.
Wagner dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T2#
Wagner is pressed up against the cage. Makhacevov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wagner down to the mat. Wagner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lars Wagner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Makhacevov shoots in looking for a takedown. Wagner tries to sprawl out of it but Makhacevov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wagner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Makhacevov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wagner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Makhacevov is breathing heavily.#CL#
Makhacevov gets tackled into the cage by Wagner. Wagner maintains the clinch.
Wagner gets underhooks to prevent Makhacevov's takedown attempt.
Wagner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wagner effectively controlling the action here.#BC#
Wagner breaks from the clinch. #T3#
Wagner throws a one two combo.
Wagner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CL#
Wagner clinches up against the cage.
Makhacevov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Wagner pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lars Wagner is winning the standup battle so far.
Wagner lands with a nice combination. Makhacevov backs away looking to recover.#CL#
Wagner gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Wagner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Makhacevov dives in and grabs Wagner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wagner pushes down on Makhacevov's head and hops out.
Wagner lands a jab.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Wagner rushes Makhacevov and presses him up against the cage.
Lars Wagner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Makhacevov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wagner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Makhacevov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wagner pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC#
Wagner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Wagner closes the distance and clinches.
Wagner holding his opponent close, against the cage. #TD2#
Makhacevov lands a takedown into guard. #ES#
Wagner manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Wagner dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Wagner jabs Makhacevov to the body, keeping him at a distance.#TD2#
Makhacevov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wagner looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES#
Wagner sneaks out the side door and pushes Makhacevov away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wagner.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Wagner closes the distance and clinches.
Makhacevov has Wagner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wagner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Wagner breaks the clinch. #CL#
Wagner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wagner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wagner stops a takedown attempt from Makhacevov.
Wagner prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lars Wagner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Islam Makhacevov.#T1#
Makhacevov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wagner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Makhacevov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC#
Wagner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wagner sizes up Makhacevov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL#
Makhacevov tries to keep at a distance but Wagner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Makhacevov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Makhacevov has Wagner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wagner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Makhacevov tries to score a body lock takedown but Wagner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Makhacevov looking for a takedown. #T2#
Wagner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wagner is leaning against Makhacevov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Wagner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Wagner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Makhacevov, pushing him back against the cage.
Wagner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Makhacevov can do to turn this around?
Wagner is working Makhacevov over against the cage.
Wagner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wagner is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Makhacevov wants a takedown but no success here.
A short left from Wagner. #T3#
A right hand to the body from Wagner.
Wagner tries to score a body lock takedown but Makhacevov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC#
Wagner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wagner's corner calls for a 1-2. Wagner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #TD2#
Makhacevov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wagner is trying to stand up here but Makhacevov is controlling him well.
Wagner controlling the position for now.#SUB2#
Makhacevov is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES#
Wagner manages to escape and get back to his feet! #T4##CL#
Wagner rushes Makhacevov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Wagner breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Wagner moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Wagner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Wagner forces Makhacevov back against the cage and clinches.
Makhacevov wants to take the fight to the mat but Wagner manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Wagner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Islam Makhacevov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lars Wagner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Makhacevov trying to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Wagner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wagner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:25
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Wagner!

Event: WCF 14: Dudayev vs Silachai
Date: Mar 21, 2020

#R1#
Wagner tries to clinch up but Escalante circles away and keeps his distance.
Wagner tries to clinch there but Escalante circles away.
Wagner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Escalante misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wagner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Escalante moves out of range of the strikes.
Escalante is looking to counter punch.
Escalante throws a lazy uppercut
and Wagner counters with a stiff right hand.
Escalante uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wagner.
Wagner doesn't manage to clinch there - Escalante circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wagner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escalante uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wagner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Escalante lands an overhand right.
Wagner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Escalante paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Escalante missing with a left hand there. Wagner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
A big right from Wagner misses.
Jab by Escalante.
Wagner misses with a few strikes there.
Wagner wants to clinch.
Vicente Escalante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OH! Wagner has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Escalante smells blood and charges in for the finish! Escalante unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Wagner sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vicente Escalante!
Vicente Escalante retains his middleweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Vicente Escalante waved his t-shirt featuring Fist MMA Gear's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: WCF 11: Escalante vs Roland
Date: Feb 22, 2020

#R1#
Wagner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Danis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Danis misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Danis has Wagner up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Danis manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Wagner moves into range and clinches up with Danis.
Wagner tries to break free but Danis pushes him back against the cage.
Wagner taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Danis tries to pull guard but Wagner won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Danis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Danis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wagner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wagner throws a counter combo.
Danis has his takedown stuffed
and Danis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Wagner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wagner wants to clinch
and Danis counters with a head kick.
Danis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wagner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Danis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wagner lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Danis backs up against the cage. #CL#
Danis clinches up against the cage.
Wagner is looking to control Danis's arms but Danis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wagner has his back to the cage.
Danis is looking to break free of the clinch but Wagner has double underhooks.
Wagner tries to circle away but Danis has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Danis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Danis fails with a takedown attempt.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wagner lands a nice shot to the body.
Wagner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Danis tries for a takedown but Wagner circles away easily
and Wagner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Danis shoots in for a takedown but Wagner shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Wagner instigates a clinch.
Danis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wagner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC#
Danis manages to break the clinch. #T3#
Danis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wagner connects with a body shot.
Wagner feints a jab promting Danis to slip. Wagner then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Danis slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wagner connects with a body shot that sends Danis's belly button to the back.
Danis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Danis tries to clinch but Wagner moves out of range.
Wagner unleashes a big counter combination but Danis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Danis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Danis has his takedown stuffed
and Wagner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danis shoots in and drives through. Wagner sprawls well.
Wagner circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wagner counters with a left and a right that stings Danis.
We've been informed that Wagner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T4#
Wagner jabs at Danis's body.
Wagner moves in looking to clinch but Danis pushes him off.
Wagner stuffs the takedown.
Wagner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wagner shoots in for a takedown but Danis shows good takedown defense.
Horrible takedown attempt by Danis or perhaps it was just good defense by Wagner, which made it look bad.
Wagner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wagner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Danis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Wagner dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Wagner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Wagner is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Danis's half guard.
Wagner controlling the action here.
Danis missing with punches from the bottom.
Wagner tries to stand and escape but Danis actually recovers to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Danis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SU2#
Wagner stands and steps away. Danis gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Danis fails with the takedown
and Wagner counters with a lovely shot to the body.#CL2#
Wagner moves into the clinch.#TD#
Danis manages to pull guard. #SU2#
Wagner gets to his feet - Danis follows without any prompting. #T2#
Sloppy strikes from Wagner. Those never looked like landing.
Danis fails with the takedown
and Wagner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wagner circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wagner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Danis thinking.
Wagner tries to close the distance and clinch but Danis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Danis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wagner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Danis rather than just go for the knockout.
Danis fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Danis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wagner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T3#
Wagner misses with a series of wild punches.
Danis throws a big counter combination but Wagner scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wagner lands a body shot.
Danis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wagner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wagner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Danis counters with an inside leg kick.
Wagner is breathing heavily.
Wagner is looking to clinch.
Lars Wagner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Danis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wagner circles away quickly and effectively.
Danis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Danis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wagner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wagner tries to clinch but Danis moves out of range. #T4#
Danis shoots in for a takedown but Wagner shows good takedown defense.
Wagner lands a jab-cross combination.
David Danis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wagner defending well as Danis loads up on a big left hand. #TD#
Danis gets the takedown into side control. #ES2#
Wagner throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wagner wants to clinch up but Danis keeps it at a distance.
Wagner wants to clinch.
Danis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Danis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.

Lars Wagner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Wagner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Danis appears to be looking for a big counter.
Danis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wagner pinned against the cage. Wagner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wagner throws a counter combo.
Danis tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Wagner counter with a right hand.
Wagner doesn't manage to clinch there - Danis circles away.
Danis shoots in for a takedown but Wagner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danis with a poor takedown
and Wagner counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Danis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wagner looks to clinch
and Danis counters with a stiff right hand.
Wagner displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CL2#
Wagner drives through and clinches with Danis against the cage. #T1#
Wagner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Danis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Danis pulls guard effortlessly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Danis being controlled here, momentarily.
Danis looking to control.
Danis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wagner is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danis working a defensive guard here. #T2#
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.
Danis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SU2#
Wagner gets to his feet. Danis looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wagner tries to clinch but Danis moves out of range.
Wagner tries to clinch but Danis moves out of range.
Danis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Danis wants to clinch.#T3#
Danis throws a lazy head kick
and Danis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Danis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wagner sprawls well. Wagner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Danis gets slowly back to his feet.
Danis shoots in for a takedown but Wagner shows good takedown defense.
Wagner is looking to clinch but Danis is avoiding it.
Wagner jabs Danis to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL2#
Wagner clinches with his opponent.
Wagner is trying to break the clinch but Danis has him pressed against the cage.
Danis tries to score a body lock takedown but Wagner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T4##TD#
Danis pulls guard effortlessly. #SU2#
Wagner stands and steps away. Danis gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL2#
Danis tries to keep at a distance but Wagner has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Danis jumps guard and drags Wagner to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Wagner controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wagner is continuing to stall.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Wagner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wagner 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Wagner!

Event: QFC Tournament 949 Round 1
Date: Jan 20, 2020

#R1#
Pyke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wagner.
It looked like Wagner was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pyke.
Wagner has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pyke finds it's way round the side to connect with Wagner's head.
Wagner is looking to clinch but Pyke is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wagner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch lands to the side of Pyke 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wagner with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pyke to score with a decent uppercut.
Pyke scores with a jab to the body.
Balon Pyke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pyke lands a jab to the head.
Wagner throws a body punch but Pyke moves out of range.
Pyke fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wagner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wagner tries to clinch but Pyke is having none of it.
A slow jab from Pyke misses its intended target.
Wagner went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wagner tries to clinch up but Pyke circles away and keeps his distance.
Wagner tries to clinch but Pyke moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pyke connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T1#
Wagner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wagner takes one to the side of the head.
Pyke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wagner.
Pyke lands with a straight right. Wagner didn't see that one coming.
Pyke scores with a jab to the head.
Pyke swats away the attempt to clinch by Wagner.
Nice uppercut lands for Pyke. That snapped Wagner's head back.
Pyke lands with a straight right. Wagner didn't see that one coming.
Pyke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wagner.
Pyke misses with a looping right.
Wagner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Wagner misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wagner. Pyke does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wagner takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T2#
Pyke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pyke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wagner tries to clinch up.
Pyke takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pyke lands a nice shot that snaps Wagner's head back.
Pyke takes a swing at Wagner's ribcage but misses.
As Pyke looks to move away, Wagner throws a big counter combo but Pyke just gets out of the way.
Pyke connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wagner tries to bum rush Pyke with a series of wild strikes but Pyke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab by Pyke.
Nice uppercut lands for Pyke. That snapped Wagner's head back.
Wagner is breathing heavily.
Wagner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pyke was well out of range. Poor timing from Wagner.
Balon Pyke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wagner ducks right into an uppercut from Pyke.
Pyke takes a swing at Wagner's ribcage but misses.
Wagner throwing a counter right hand but Pyke manages to avoid it.
Pyke lands with a good body shot.
Pyke moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pyke fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pyke throws out a powerful jab.#T3##TD#
Wagner shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wagner was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
You can see the frustration on Pyke's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wagner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pyke on the ground.
Pyke manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Pyke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Pyke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Pyke wants to control but Wagner is keeping busy. #SUB2#
Pyke has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Wagner. Oh but Pyke has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Wagner goes limp - he's gone! Pyke jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Balon Pyke!

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