BFC:34 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafal Moks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto DeNero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). DeNero has chosen Heavy Metal - Don Felder as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Moks
vs
DeNero

187 cm
23
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 1

160 cm
27
182 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Rafal Moks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Roberto DeNero!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeNero clobbers Moks with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Moks scores a takedown into full mount!
DeNero tries to hold on but Moks postures up.
Moks with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Moks trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Moks landing strikes from the mount and DeNero is in trouble!
Moks lands with some strikes.
DeNero tries to reverse the position but Moks maintains control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeNero regains half guard.
DeNero is refusing to be controlled, as Moks sits in half guard.

DeNero actively working from the bottom here.

DeNero looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
DeNero is trying to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moks tries to stand but can't do so whilst DeNero controls his leg.

DeNero 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 Moks. Oh but DeNero has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Moks goes limp - he's gone! DeNero jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Roberto DeNero!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
35%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between King George Iv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Bisping (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

George Iv
vs
Bisping

203 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

188 cm
29
193 lbs
11 - 24 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, King George Iv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Bisping!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
George Iv throws a series of punches but Bisping moves out of range.
George Iv scores with a nice head shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bisping fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for George Iv, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
George Iv fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
George Iv showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bisping.
Bisping throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
George Iv scores with a one two! Bisping had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from George Iv.
A big right from Bisping misses.
Bisping misses with a two punch combination.
Bisping misses with a two punch combination.
George Iv swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bisping throws a nice looking combination but George Iv bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
George Iv misses with a double jab.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Bisping got wobbled bad by a big combination! George Iv presses forward with punches and knees until Bisping stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Bisping closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). King George Iv!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
74%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Godley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Godley
vs
Hammer

180 cm
27
206 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

192 cm
19
220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Godley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer throws a leg kick which misses Godley's front leg but catches the back leg as Godley tries to avoid it.
Godley fails with the takedown
and Hammer counters with a big head kick but Godley shrugs it off.

Hammer clinches.
Hammer misses with a knee strike.
Godley is working for takedown but Hammer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hammer landing knees to the body.
Godley is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer lands a hook that snaps the head of Godley backwards.
Hammer is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are getting on Hammer's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Hammer.
Godley tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Godley. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Godleys head.
Godley looking for a takedown.
Godley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hammer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hammer lands a good knee to the midsection. Godley won't want to take too many of those.
Hammer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Godley's elbow.
Hammer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hammer tries a knee to the head but Godley blocks it.
Hammer with a knee to the head.

It looks like Chris Godley has been cut.
Hammer scores with a knee to the head.

Hammer tightens his grip and picks Godley up, before dumping him to the ground. Godley manages to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Godley being controlled here, momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Godley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hammer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hammer is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammer looking to pass the guard.
Hammer wants to control from the top but Godley keeps moving.

Hammer drops back looking for a leg! Godley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Godley manages to kick Hammer off! Hammer jumps back into Godley's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godley keeping moving, preventing Hammer from controlling successfully.
Hammer passes into half guard.

Hammer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hammer working Godley over with strikes.

Hammer seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hammer is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hammer working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer wants to control the pace but Godley is squirming around nicely.
Hammer postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Godley looks a forlorn figure.
Godley tries to reverse the position but Hammer maintains control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hammer is in the full mount, landing strikes.

Hammer moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Godley has worked his arm free - good work by Godley!
Godley is looking for a sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammer tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Hammer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Godley's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hammer.

Hammer gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Godley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Godley moves into full guard.
Hammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Godley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Godley working for a triangle but Hammer defends it easily.
Godley can't keep his opponent in guard - Hammer advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer is trying to control. Godley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hammer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hammer lands a nice short elbow.

Hammer is working for a submission of some sort.

Hammer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Hammer is looking for a kimura but Godley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hammer to get the leverage.
Hammer is looking to advance position but Godley won't allow it.
Godley is pressing down on Hammer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer wants to control from the top but Godley keeps moving.
Hammer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Hammer has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Godley to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Hammer is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Godley pulls down on the head and he's put Hammer to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chris Godley!

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Esperanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Edward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Esperanza
vs
Edward

187 cm
27
216 lbs
19 - 17 - 0

180 cm
21
223 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

BLKOUT Clothing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Esperanza!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Edward!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esperanza throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Esperanza tried to score with a low kick but Edward checks it.
Edward slips a jab and a cross from Esperanza.
Edward tries to clinch up.
Esperanza takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice shot lands for Edward.
Edward avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Esperanza tries to clinch but Edward moves out of range.
Esperanza has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Esperanza there as he acknowledges the shot.
Esperanza dodges the punch combination from Edward.
Esperanza misses with a low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Edward lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Esperanza has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Esperanza and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Esperanza will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Edward goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Esperanza chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Edward can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esperanza tries to clinch up but Edward circles away and keeps his distance.
Esperanza checks the leg kick.
Edward digs a good hook to Esperanza's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Edward checks a leg kick nicely.
An inside leg kick from Edward misses.
Esperanza takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A combination from Esperanza does no damage.
Esperanza feints and then cracks Edward's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Edward down.
Esperanza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Esperanza on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Esperanza misses with a head kick.
Esperanza throws a low kick but Edward moves out of range easily.
Edward lands a nice looking body shot.
Ryan Edward is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Esperanza tries to close the distance and clinch but Edward swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Esperanza stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Edward.
Esperanza misses with a few strikes there.
Esperanza throws a sloppy head kick and Edward moves out of range easily.
Esperanza rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Edward moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Esperanza is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edward lands with a nice combination. Esperanza backs away looking to recover.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Edward.
Edward buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Edward lands a slapping body shot.
Esperanza drops his hands momentarily and Edward takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Edward with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Edward digs a good hook to Esperanza's body.
Esperanza misses with a leg kick.
Edward changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Edward cracks Esperanza with an open hand slap.
Edward connects with a body shot that sends Esperanza's belly button to the back.
Esperanza has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Edward.
Esperanza dodges the punch combination from Edward.
Edward lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Edward cracks Esperanza with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Edward.
A jab from Edward does it's job there.
Edward slips a jab from Esperanza.
A jab from Edward finds it's way through Esperanza's defenses.
Esperanza throws a right hand that Edward ducks under and follows up with a left that Edward also avoids with ease.
Edward feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Esperanza's calf.
Esperanza closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Esperanza's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Edward connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Esperanza scrambles back to his feet.

Esperanza is rocked!
Edward lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Edward scores with a punch to the head.
Oh Esperanza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Edward drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Esperanza right on the button. Esperanza goes down! Edward follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Edward gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Edward! Ryan Edward retains his light heavyweight title!
After the big win, Ryan Edward made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors BLKOUT Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
90%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rico Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Sauers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Willis
vs
Sauers

187 cm
21
230 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

189 cm
21
280 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rico Willis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Sauers!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sauers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Willis.

Willis instigates a clinch.
Willis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sauers is defending well for now.
Willis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sauers avoids it.
Sauers lands a body punch.
Willis looking to throw knees to the head but Sauers is blocking nicely.
Willis missing with knees to the body.
Sauers tries a body shot but Willis blocks it.
Sauers avoiding damage as Willis throws knees to the body.

Sauers wants the takedown. Willis is fighting it off but Sauers persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Willis's guard against the cage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sauers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Willis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Willis keeping moving, preventing Sauers from controlling successfully.
Sauers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Willis wants to stand and escape but Sauers is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sauers throws a strike but Willis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Sauers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Willis won't allow Sauers to sweep him here.

Sauers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Willis defends well.
Sauers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sauers looking for a sweep. Not yet Sauers, not yet.

Sauers working for a triangle but Willis defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Sauers looking for subs off his back but Willis has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sauers wants to sweep but Willis has passed to side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis in the domination position with Sauers hanging on.
Sauers throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Sauers tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Willis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sauers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Willis stands up and beckons Sauers to his feet.

Sauers bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Willis taking punishment in the form of punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Sauers is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Willis has escaped the position, nice work there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Willis is not content to let Sauers control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Sauers dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Willis looks to land a left hand but Sauers moved out of range nicely.
Sauers shoots in but no luck this time.
Willis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Sauers fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Willis sprawls well initially but Sauers persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Willis pushes Sauers off looking to stand but Sauers dives back in and keeps control.
Willis is not content to let Sauers control the position.
Sauers throwing shots but Willis is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sauers working Willis over with strikes.
Sauers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Willis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sauers wants to free his trapped foot but Willis is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Sauers is looking for a kimura but Willis is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sauers to get the leverage.
Sauers is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Willis manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Willis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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!
Willis tries to land a leg kick but Sauers saw it coming and moves away.
Sauers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Willis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Sauers scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Sauers is looking to take a break and control but Willis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sauers slows the pace down in half guard.

Sauers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sauers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sauers not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sauers thows a huge punch but Willis dodges it nicely.
Sauers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sauers trying to mount his opponent but Willis defends it.

Sauers seems to be working for a kimura but Willis defends the submission attempt.
Sauers working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Sauers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Willis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Sauers tries for a takedown but Willis circles away easily
and Willis counters with a leg kick.

Sauers moves into the clinch successfully.
Sauers has Willis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Willis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Willis looking to throw knees to the head but Sauers is blocking nicely.
A short left from Sauers.
A short right from Sauers.
Sauers trying to stall but Willis improves his position.
Sauers managing to block the knees to the body from Willis.

Sauers has hold of one of Willis's legs. Willis is fighting the takedown attempt but Sauers gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Willis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sauers.
Sauers's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sauers is standing up over Willis. Willis looks to escape but Sauers dives into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sauers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Willis, who protects the arm well.
Sauers is looking to take a break and control but Willis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sauers working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Willis wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Willis parries the strikes from Sauers easily there. Sauers is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Willis to escape.

Sauers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Willis, who protects the arm well.
Willis managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sauers.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sauers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Willis keeps working.
An elbow from Sauers crashes against the mat.
Sauers has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Sauers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sauers tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sauers wants to control the pace but Willis is squirming around nicely.
Shane Sauers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sauers looking to control and managing it successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Sauers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sauers 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Sauers!