PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Wax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stoyak Stoyachnikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Stoyak Stoyachnikov enters the cage!

Wax
vs
Stoyachnikov

179 cm
21
178 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

182 cm
21
183 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

Bullet Proof System
Spartan Nutrition

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charlie Wax!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stoyak Stoyachnikov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stoyachnikov 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 Wax has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wax and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wax wants to land a leg kick but Stoyachnikov is out of range.
Stoyachnikov tries a quick counter leg kick but Wax is wise to it.
Stoyachnikov misses with a straight right.
Both fighters circling a little - Wax finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Stoyachnikov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stoyachnikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wax.
Stoyachnikov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wax's calf.
Wax takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stoyachnikov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stoyachnikov moves out of range as Wax throws a body kick.
It seemed like Stoyachnikov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stoyachnikov walks into a straight right hand from Wax.
Wax misses with a low kick.
Wax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stoyachnikov checks a low kick from Wax.
Wax avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wax throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stoyachnikov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wax.
Stoyachnikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wax scoring well with a low kick there.
Wax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stoyachnikov.
Stoyachnikov digs a good hook to Wax's body.
Stoyachnikov throws a looping overhand right but Wax ducks down to avoid it.
Wax misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Wax.
Wax tries to land a leg kick but Stoyachnikov saw it coming and moves away.
Wax keeps Stoyachnikov at a distance using the push kick.
Wax shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stoyachnikov throws a hook but Wax avoids it easily.
Stoyachnikov misses with a hook. Wax ducked under it nicely.
Stoyachnikov misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Wax misses.
Wax throws a low kick but Stoyachnikov moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Stoyachnikov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wax blocks a low kick nicely.
Wax tries a head kick but it misses.
Wax dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stoyachnikov. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stoyachnikov throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick from Stoyachnikov is predictable there
and Wax counters with a nice body kick.
Wax tries to score with a low kick but Stoyachnikov moves his leg out of the way.
Stoyachnikov misses with a looping left.
Wax looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wax throws a leg kick
and Stoyachnikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Wax darts in and clinches Stoyachnikov up against the cage.
Wax using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stoyachnikov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wax blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wax tries a knee to the head but Stoyachnikov blocks it.
Wax putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stoyachnikov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wax scores a nice knee to the body.
Stoyachnikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wax with a knee to the head.

It looks like Stoyak Stoyachnikov has been cut.
Wax misses with a knee to the head.
Wax using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stoyachnikov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stoyachnikov.
Wax with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wax misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stoyachnikov.
Stoyachnikov misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wax.

Stoyachnikov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Wax moves into range and clinches up with Stoyachnikov.
Wax swings wildly with an uppercut but Stoyachnikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wax lands a knee to the body.
Wax utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wax with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wax with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoyachnikov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stoyachnikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Wax controls his hands.
A short right from Wax on the inside.
Stoyachnikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Wax controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stoyachnikov.
Stoyachnikov blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stoyachnikov.
Stoyachnikov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wax stalling in the clinch.
Stoyachnikov blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stoyachnikov.
Wax connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stoyachnikov's face.
Stoyachnikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stoyachnikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Wax fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Stoyachnikov fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wax utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Wax dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stoyak Stoyachnikov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wax chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stoyachnikov misses with a body kick.
Stoyak Stoyachnikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stoyachnikov is looking to land body kicks.
Wax blocks a jab.
Wax throws a body kick that misses.
Wax on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stoyachnikov misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stoyachnikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wax sees it coming and avoids it easily.

Wax drives through and clinches with Stoyachnikov against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wax with a knee to the head.
Stoyachnikov misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Stoyachnikov.
Wax missing with knees to the body.
Stoyachnikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wax blocking some punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stoyachnikov working hard to break the clinch.
Wax unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stoyachnikov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Wax lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stoyachnikov backwards.
Stoyachnikov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stoyachnikov avoiding damage as Wax throws knees to the body.
Wax putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stoyachnikov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wax lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stoyachnikov misses with the head strike.
Wax blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wax using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stoyachnikov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wax with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wax with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wax unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stoyachnikov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stoyachnikov throws a head punch that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stoyachnikov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wax with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stoyachnikov misses with a punch to the body.
Wax blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wax blocks an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wax with a knee to the head.
Wax lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stoyachnikov backwards.
Stoyachnikov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wax seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Stoyachnikov can turn it around.
Wax blocks a body shot from Stoyachnikov.
A head punch on the inside from Stoyachnikov fails to land.
Wax is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stoyachnikov is defending well for now.
Wax working aggressively here.
Stoyachnikov tries to throw a body punch but Wax avoids it by throwing Stoyachnikov back against the cage.
Stoyachnikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wax's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Stoyachnikov swings wildly with an uppercut but Wax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stoyachnikov can't find room to land a body shot as Wax controls the action.
Stoyachnikov trying to stall but Wax improves his position.
Nice body punch from Stoyachnikov.
Stoyachnikov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wax.
Stoyachnikov gets through Wax's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wax throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stoyachnikov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wax's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoyachnikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Stoyachnikov pushes Wax back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wax tries a knee to the head but Stoyachnikov blocks it.
Wax missing with knees to the body.
Wax looking to stall.
Wax using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stoyachnikov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wax blocks a body shot from Stoyachnikov.
Wax unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wax as Stoyachnikov tries to tie him up.
Wax misses with some punches.
Wax crunches a lovely knee into Stoyachnikov's ribcage.
Stoyachnikov is breathing heavily.
Wax is pushing Stoyachnikov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wax connects with a knee to the head.
Wax is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoyachnikov avoiding damage as Wax throws knees to the body.
Wax blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wax misses with the head strike.
Wax lands with a left to the head.
Wax blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wax scores with a knee to the head.
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!
Stoyachnikov misses with some punches.
Wax missing with knees to the body.
Stoyachnikov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wax.
Wax working Stoyachnikov over with knees to the body.
Wax tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stoyachnikov avoids it.
Stoyachnikov lands with a short shot to the head.
Stoyachnikov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wax with a knee to the head.
Stoyachnikov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stoyachnikov has a couple of punches blocked by Wax.
Stoyachnikov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wax slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Charlie Wax dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stoyak Stoyachnikov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wax throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Stoyachnikov counters with a good low kick that Wax was not able to check.
A bone on bone clash there as Stoyachnikov blocks the leg kick.
Stoyachnikov slips under a jab.
Stoyachnikov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wax.
Wax is looking to land body kicks.
Stoyachnikov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wax throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stoyachnikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stoyachnikov throws a hook but Wax avoids it easily.
Wax pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stoyachnikov is out of range and Wax settles back down.
Wax takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wax doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wax checks a leg kick nicely.

Wax closes the distance and pushes Stoyachnikov back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wax.
Wax misses with a knee strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wax lands a knee to the head.
Wax blocks an uppercut.
Wax connects with a knee to the head.
Stoyachnikov blocking some punches.
Stoyachnikov misses with some punches.
Stoyachnikov misses with some punches.
Wax misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stoyachnikov.
Stoyachnikov misses with some punches.
Stoyachnikov tries a body shot but Wax blocks it.
Stoyachnikov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wax tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stoyachnikov avoids it.
Wax misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stoyachnikov.
Stoyachnikov tries to throw a body punch but Wax avoids it by throwing Stoyachnikov back against the cage.
Wax utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stoyachnikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Stoyachnikov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wax misses with a punch on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wax blocking some punches.
Wax lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wax misses with a knee strike.
Stoyachnikov tries to work over Wax's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stoyachnikov lands a body shot.
Stoyachnikov tries to work over Wax's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wax unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stoyachnikov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Stoyachnikov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by Stoyachnikov.
That kick from Wax tenderised Stoyachnikov's leg. Stoyachnikov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Some bone on bone action there as Wax checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wax wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Wax lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wax slips under a jab.
Stoyachnikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice jab there from Stoyachnikov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Wax.
Stoyachnikov blocks a low kick nicely.
Wax throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice shot by Stoyachnikov.
Wax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stoyachnikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wax feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wax checks a leg kick nicely.
Wax throwing a counter right hand but Stoyachnikov manages to avoid it.
Stoyachnikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Wax is looking to counter with a body kick.
Wax moves away from the strike by Stoyachnikov.
Stoyachnikov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wax looks to land a left hand but Stoyachnikov moved out of range nicely.
Stoyachnikov avoids the head kick by Wax.
Wax tries to land a front kick but Stoyachnikov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stoyachnikov throws a big shot that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoyachnikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stoyachnikov lands with a good body shot.
A head kick from Wax lands but Stoyachnikov takes it in his stride.
Wax ducks under a wild hook from Stoyachnikov.
Wax misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stoyachnikov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wax moves out of range as Stoyachnikov strikes.
Wax checks the leg kick.
Wax jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Stoyachnikov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wax staying out of range there.
Stoyachnikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wax was well out of range. Poor timing from Stoyachnikov.
Stoyachnikov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wax under the eye.
Stoyachnikov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wax circles away quickly and effectively.
Wax motions for Stoyachnikov to come forward. Wax throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wax, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Stoyak Stoyachnikov just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Stoyak Stoyachnikov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wax on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A big left from Stoyachnikov misses.
Stoyachnikov misses the shot to the body.
Stoyachnikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wax steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stoyachnikov.

Wax closes the distance and pushes Stoyachnikov back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Stoyachnikov fails to land.
Stoyachnikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Wax.
Stoyachnikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wax leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stoyachnikov can't find room to land a body shot as Wax controls the action.
Wax tries a knee to the head but Stoyachnikov blocks it.
Stoyachnikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stoyachnikov tries a body shot but Wax blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Stoyachnikov - that landed with a thud.
Wax throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stoyachnikov blocks it with crossed arms.
Charlie Wax has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wax tries to land knees in the clinch but Stoyachnikov avoids the damage to the body.
Wax content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wax tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wax looking to throw knees to the head but Stoyachnikov is blocking nicely.
Stoyachnikov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wax trying to stall but Stoyachnikov improves his position.
Wax with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stoyachnikov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stoyachnikov lands a left hand.
Wax missing with knees to the body.
Wax is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wax throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stoyachnikov blocks it with crossed arms.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoyachnikov lands with a light punch inside.
Wax looking to throw knees to the head but Stoyachnikov is blocking nicely.
Stoyachnikov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stoyachnikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stoyachnikov working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wax.
Stoyachnikov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stoyachnikov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stoyachnikov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wax backwards.
A shot in the inside from Wax.
A shot in the inside from Stoyachnikov.

Wax is rocked!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Oh Wax is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wax throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stoyachnikov blocks it with crossed arms.
Wax seems to have got his legs back now.
Wax misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stoyachnikov.
Wax crunches a lovely knee into Stoyachnikov's ribcage.
Wax tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wax missing with knees to the body.
Wax missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wax misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stoyachnikov.
Stoyachnikov tries to work over Wax's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stoyachnikov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stoyachnikov has a couple of punches blocked by Wax.
Stoyachnikov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stoyachnikov misses with some punches.
Wax lands a good knee to the midsection. Stoyachnikov won't want to take too many of those.
Wax working Stoyachnikov over with knees to the body.
Wax swings wildly with an uppercut but Stoyachnikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wax.
Wax with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stoyachnikov lands an uppercut.
Stoyachnikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Wax controls his hands.
Stoyachnikov tries to work over Wax's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stoyachnikov lands a hook that snaps the head of Wax backwards.
Wax working Stoyachnikov over with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wax is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stoyachnikov is defending well for now.
Wax blocking some punches.
Wax putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stoyachnikov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wax using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wax landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wax tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wax effectively controlling the action here.
Stoyachnikov misses with some punches.
Wax blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wax tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stoyachnikov avoids it.
Stoyachnikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wax tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wax using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wax blocks an uppercut.
Wax trying to land knees to the body.
Stoyachnikov misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Charlie Wax will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stoyak Stoyachnikov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Wax doesn't manage to clinch there - Stoyachnikov circles away.
Stoyachnikov keeps the fight on the outside.
Wax takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wax swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stoyachnikov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stoyachnikov misses with an uppercut.
Wax feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wax avoids the body shot from Stoyachnikov.
Stoyachnikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wax.
Stoyachnikov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stoyachnikov throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Wax holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Stoyachnikov.
Wax scores a nice knee to the body.
Stoyachnikov pushes Wax back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stoyachnikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Wax controls his hands.
Stoyachnikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wax tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stoyachnikov avoids it.
Wax blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stoyachnikov swings wildly with an uppercut but Wax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wax connects with a knee to the head.
Stoyachnikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wax misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wax with a knee to the head.
Wax missing with knees to the body.
Wax connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stoyachnikov's face.
Wax is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wax putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stoyachnikov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stoyachnikov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wax.
Nice body punch from Stoyachnikov.
Wax tries to land a knee to the head but Stoyachnikov blocks with his arms.
Wax trying to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wax tries to land knees in the clinch but Stoyachnikov avoids the damage to the body.
Stoyachnikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wax tries to land knees in the clinch but Stoyachnikov avoids the damage to the body.
Wax using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stoyachnikov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wax with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Stoyachnikov.
Stoyachnikov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stoyachnikov blocking some punches.
Stoyachnikov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wax misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stoyachnikov.
Stoyachnikov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wax tries a knee to the head but Stoyachnikov blocks it.
Stoyachnikov avoiding damage as Wax throws knees to the body.
Stoyachnikov has a couple of punches blocked by Wax.
Wax misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stoyachnikov.
Stoyachnikov pushes Wax back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoyachnikov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wax swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wax throws a head punch that misses.
Wax stalling.
Wax prevents a body shot from Stoyachnikov.
Stoyachnikov scores with a hook to the body.
Stoyachnikov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stoyachnikov working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stoyachnikov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wax throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wax missing with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wax obliges.
Stoyachnikov tries to throw a body punch but Wax avoids it by throwing Stoyachnikov back against the cage.
Wax looking to throw knees to the head but Stoyachnikov is blocking nicely.
Stoyachnikov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stoyachnikov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stoyachnikov lands with a left to the head.
Stoyachnikov working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stoyachnikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Wax.
Stoyachnikov lands a nice uppercut.
Wax blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stoyachnikov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stoyachnikov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stoyachnikov lands with a light punch inside.
Wax is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stoyachnikov is defending well for now.
Wax prevents a body shot from Stoyachnikov.
Nice body punch from Stoyachnikov - that landed with a thud.
Stoyachnikov misses with some punches.
Stoyachnikov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wax prevents a body shot from Stoyachnikov.
Stoyachnikov lands with a left to the head.
Wax blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Wax fails to land.
Stoyachnikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stoyak Stoyachnikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wax utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stoyak Stoyachnikov.
I think Wax 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 48:47
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Wax!
Charlie Wax retains his welterweight title!
Charlie Wax seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.