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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Konrad Wagner (ranked 21 p4p, 117 weight class) and Nova Lankinen (ranked 5 p4p, 18 weight class). Konrad Wagner had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Konrad Wagner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nova Lankinen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lankinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lankinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wagner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wagner scores with a body shot.
Wagner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Lankinen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wagner dips to his left and cracks Lankinen with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick lands for Wagner.
Konrad Wagner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wagner throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice defenses there by Lankinen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lankinen! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Wagner misses the target.
Wagner looks to land a right hand but Lankinen moved out of range.
It seemed like Lankinen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lankinen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wagner.
Wagner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wagner loads up on a big right hand but Lankinen slips the punch.
Wagner misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lankinen! But no joy.
Lankinen misses the shot to the body.
Wagner throwing a counter right hand but Lankinen manages to avoid it.
Lankinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wagner throwing a counter right hand but Lankinen manages to avoid it.
Wagner keeps Lankinen at a distance using the push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lankinen connects with a right hand. Wagner shakes it off.
Wagner has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A jab from Wagner misses.
Wagner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lankinen throws a combination that misses
and Wagner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lankinen throws a head kick that misses.
Wagner thows a leg kick but Lankinen checks it
and Lankinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wagner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lankinen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A left lands for Wagner.
It looks like Nova Lankinen has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lankinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Wagner.
Wagner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lankinen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Konrad Wagner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wagner throws a leg kick but Lankinen moved away.
Lankinen with the counter takedown but Wagner avoids it easily.
A jab from Lankinen does it's job there.
Wagner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lankinen throws out a counter right but Wagner avoids it with no problem.
A good leg kick by Wagner.
Wagner throws a hook to the side of Lankinen's head but Lankinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wagner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wagner tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lankinen is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Lankinen.
Wagner connects with a jab.
Wagner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Lankinen as he connects with a hook.
Wagner misses the jab.
It seemed like Lankinen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wagner throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lankinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Konrad Wagner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nova Lankinen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wagner misses with a leg kick.
Wagner tried to score with a low kick but Lankinen checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lankinen! But no joy.
Wagner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lankinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Wagner.
Lankinen misses with a two punch combination.
Wagner throws a lazy body kick
and Lankinen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wagner blocks a low kick nicely.
It looked like Wagner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner cracks Lankinen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wagner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wagner throws an overhand right that lands on Lankinen's shoulder, as Lankinen tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lankinen! But no joy.
Konrad Wagner is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lankinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wagner moves away.
Lankinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wagner.
Wagner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lankinen doesn't seem bothered though.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Lankinen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Wagner has got the better of the exchanges.
Lankinen dives in for a single leg takedown but Wagner sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wagner throws a big shot that misses.
Wagner misses the jab.
Lankinen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Konrad Wagner has been cut.
Wagner just misses with a punch to the body.
Lankinen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wagner defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lankinen ducks under a wild hook from Wagner.
Lankinen lands a jab to the head.
Wagner cracks a nice hook into Lankinen's ribs.
Lankinen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wagner.
An inside leg kick from Wagner misses.
Lankinen lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wagner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lankinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lankinen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wagner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lankinen avoids the body shot from Wagner.
A low kick from Wagner is predictable there
so Lankinen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lankinen is looking to work some ground and pound but Wagner has wrist control.
Wagner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lankinen can do to turn this around?
Lankinen throws a big elbow that misses.
Lankinen throwing strikes from guard but Wagner blocks nicely.
Wagner preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lankinen lands a couple of elbows.
Lankinen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lankinen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wagner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lankinen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lankinen throws a strike but Wagner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lankinen is on top in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wagner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lankinen chips away with some ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lankinen working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Lankinen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lankinen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lankinen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lankinen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lankinen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lankinen chips away with some ground and pound.
Lankinen throws an elbow that misses. Wagner uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lankinen's guard. Nice move by Wagner!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nova Lankinen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wagner fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lankinen checks it well.
Lankinen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wagner throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lankinen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wagner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wagner looks to land a right hand but Lankinen moved out of range.
It seemed like Lankinen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wagner throws a sloppy head kick and Lankinen moves out of range easily.
Lankinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lankinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wagner circles away quickly and effectively.
Wagner appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lankinen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lankinen checks a leg kick.
Lankinen misses with a lunging right hand
and Wagner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wagner explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lankinen, as that shot connected.
A low kick from Wagner misses
and Lankinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Wagner.
Wagner wants to land a leg kick but Lankinen is out of range.
Lankinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Lankinen has knocked Wagner down with a huge combo! Lankinen steps away and waves a wobbly Wagner back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Wagner is rocked!
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 land a leg kick but Lankinen is out of range.
Lankinen throws out a counter right but Wagner avoids it with no problem.
Oh Wagner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wagner misses with an uppercut. Lankinen saw that one coming.
Wagner seems to have got his legs back now.
Wagner bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lankinen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wagner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lankinen throws a series of punches but Wagner moves out of range.
Lankinen takes a swing at Wagner's ribcage but misses.
Wagner appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner lands a nice shot that snaps Lankinen's head back.
Wagner throws out a powerful jab.
Wagner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lankinen throws a shot from downtown. Wagner moves away and avoids it.
Wagner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Oooooh!!! Lankinen has knocked Wagner down with a huge combo! Lankinen steps away and waves a wobbly Wagner back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Lankinen.
A head kick misses from Lankinen.
Wagner misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Lankinen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Lankinen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lankinen cracks Wagner with an open hand slap.
Lankinen blocks a head kick by Wagner.
Lankinen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lankinen misses with a shot to the body
and Wagner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lankinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wagner.
Lankinen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wagner. That one must have hurt.
Wagner walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lankinen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nova Lankinen really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wagner takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wagner connects with a body shot.
Lankinen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wagner misses with a straight right.
Wagner moves out of range as Lankinen strikes.
Lankinen swinging wildly here.
Wagner throws a big counter combination but Lankinen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Wagner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lankinen doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner throws a leg kick which misses Lankinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Lankinen tries to avoid it.
Lankinen needs to keep his hands up - Wagner had a free shot at his head there.
Wagner throws a leg kick that misses.
Lankinen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lankinen misses the jab.
Wagner throws a quick counter head kick but Lankinen was just out of range.
Wagner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lankinen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wagner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lankinen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wagner scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner connects with a high kick.
Wagner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lankinen throws out the jab.
Lankinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wagner lands with a nice body kick.
Lankinen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wagner counters with an inside leg kick.
Wagner with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lankinen ducks under a wild hook from Wagner.
Lankinen unleashes a big counter combination but Wagner bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lankinen moves out of range of the body kick from Wagner.
Wagner throws a looping overhand right but Lankinen ducks down to avoid it.
Wagner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lankinen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wagner scrambles back to his feet.
Wagner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good work by Lankinen as he checks the leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Wagner. That snapped Lankinen's head back.
That has opened up Nova Lankinen's cut even more.
Lankinen misses with a looping left.
Wagner looks to throw the jab but Lankinen is out of range.
Lankinen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lankinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wagner.
Wagner bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wagner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lankinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Wagner.
Lankinen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wagner throws a head kick but Lankinen moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Lankinen misses.
Lankinen missing with a left hand there. Wagner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wagner tried to counter with a leg kick but Lankinen avoided it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lankinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wagner circles away quickly and effectively.
Lankinen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wagner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wagner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Konrad Wagner had his way with Nova Lankinen in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Wagner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wagner walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lankinen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wagner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A slow jab from Wagner misses its intended target.
Wagner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick lands for Wagner.
Wagner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lankinen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lankinen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wagner.
Wagner staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lankinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wagner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wagner throws a body shot but no joy.
No luck for Lankinen with that takedown attempt.
Lankinen misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lankinen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lankinen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lankinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wagner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick from Lankinen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lankinen moves out of range as Wagner strikes.
Lankinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wagner swings for the body but Lankinen moves out of range.
Wagner throws a head kick but Lankinen moves out of range.
Wagner misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lankinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wagner scores with a spinning back kick!
Lankinen moves away from the strike by Wagner.
Lankinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wagner can pounce on him.
Lankinen slips a straight right by Wagner.
Wagner slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lankinen tests Wagner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lankinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lankinen walks into a left hand.
Wagner connects with a single shot there.
Lankinen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wagner's head.
Lankinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lankinen misses with an uppercut. Wagner saw that one coming.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wagner lands with a good body shot.
Lankinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Konrad Wagner showed his dominance in that final round.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konrad Wagner!
Konrad Wagner retains his welterweight title!
Konrad Wagner thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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