PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between klaus kluubert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Hagler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

kluubert
vs
Hagler

198 cm
22
235 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
265 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Sinners Fight Wear

Bushido Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, klaus kluubert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George Hagler!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hagler gets caught flat footed, as kluubert shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Hagler is looking for a triangle but kluubert pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
kluubert advances position into side control!
kluubert scoring with punches from side control.
kluubert in side control lands a decent elbow.
kluubert is working Hagler over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hagler is looking for a sweep.
kluubert scoring with punches and elbows.
kluubert is looking to take a break and control but Hagler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hagler is working to avoid the ground and pound but kluubert connects with a decent elbow.

Hagler is rocked!
kluubert scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hagler is still in real trouble! Can kluubert finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
kluubert lands a decent elbow from side control.
kluubert in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
kluubert landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
kluubert lands a decent elbow from side control.
kluubert cracks Hagler with a big right hand but Hagler just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
kluubert works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
kluubert scoring with punches from side control.
Hagler is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagler on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
kluubert lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hagler down.
kluubert scoring with punches from side control.
Hagler takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
kluubert lands a few punches from side control.
Check out the look on kluubert's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hagler is working to avoid the ground and pound but kluubert connects with a decent elbow.
Hagler tries to improve position but can't.
kluubert lands an elbow.
Hagler tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but kluubert presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
kluubert cracks Hagler with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
A nice elbow there by kluubert.
kluubert lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
kluubert in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
kluubert looking to finish Hagler with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hagler!
kluubert with good strikes from the mount here!
kluubert is breathing heavily.
kluubert scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hagler is in a horrible position here. kluubert smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
kluubert landing strikes from the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
kluubert landing strikes, looking to finish!
kluubert with shots to the head and body - Hagler looks very uncomfortable down there.
kluubert lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hagler hang on?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, kluubert cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hagler regains half guard.
kluubert content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
kluubert prevents Hagler from improving his position.
kluubert is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hagler is trying to defend against the ground and pound but kluubert scores with a couple of nice shots.
kluubert slips a nice elbow through Hagler's hands, connecting with Hagler's forehead.
kluubert passes to side control.
Hagler looking for a sweep but kluubert has passed into full mount! Oh no!
kluubert is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kluubert scoring with strikes but Hagler is staying in there.
kluubert working the ground and pound effectively.
kluubert with the ground and pound from mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
kluubert landing strikes, looking to finish!
kluubert postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hagler looks a forlorn figure.
The referee warns Hagler that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hagler tries to reverse the position but kluubert maintains control.
kluubert unloading with bombs!
Hagler is desperately trying to improve his position but kluubert has a good base and remains in mount.
Hagler takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
kluubert raining down shots from the mount!
kluubert pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
kluubert lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
kluubert with a couple of short strikes.
Hagler tries to reverse the position but kluubert maintains control.
kluubert cracks Hagler with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
kluubert breaks from Hagler's wrist control and lands an elbow.
kluubert with a couple of short strikes.
kluubert punishing his opponent with strikes.
kluubert connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hagler is in a horrible position here. kluubert smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hagler is bucking up trying to escape but kluubert cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
kluubert cracks Hagler with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
kluubert punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hagler is working to get back to half guard.
kluubert unloading with bombs!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
kluubert lands a big shot there that rocks Hagler but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
kluubert fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hagler can't escape the position.
kluubert dominating with strikes here.
kluubert lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hagler hang on?
kluubert punishing his opponent with strikes.
kluubert in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
kluubert has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hagler's face.
Hagler taking shots to the head.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
kluubert lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, kluubert cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
kluubert landing strikes, looking to finish!
kluubert landing strikes, looking to finish!
BOOM! kluubert connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
kluubert looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
kluubert lands a big shot there that rocks Hagler but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hagler is in a horrible position here. kluubert smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
kluubert landing strikes from the mount.
kluubert working away from the top, dropping strikes.
kluubert looking to finish Hagler with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hagler!
kluubert lands a big elbow.
kluubert cracks Hagler with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
A nice elbow there by kluubert.
kluubert is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, kluubert cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
kluubert landing strikes, looking to finish!
kluubert lands a big elbow.
A nice elbow there by kluubert.
kluubert is landing with some decent strikes but Hagler is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
kluubert unloading with bombs!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
kluubert lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hagler hang on?
kluubert scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hagler?
kluubert connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
kluubert scores with a couple of good head shots there.
kluubert with good strikes from the mount here!
kluubert landing strikes from the mount and Hagler is in trouble!
Hagler tries to reverse the position but kluubert maintains control.
Hagler is in a horrible position here. kluubert smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hagler is bucking up trying to escape but kluubert cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
kluubert dominating with strikes here.
kluubert landing punches.
kluubert scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hagler taking shots to the head.
Hagler takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
kluubert connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
kluubert connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
kluubert pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hagler is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
kluubert postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Hagler looks a forlorn figure.
kluubert is landing with some decent strikes but Hagler is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hagler is desperately trying to improve his position but kluubert has a good base and remains in mount.
kluubert lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
kluubert punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hagler working to try and regain half guard.
kluubert fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
kluubert looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hagler tries to reverse the position but kluubert maintains control.
kluubert with the ground and pound from mount.
kluubert landing shots from mount.
Hagler is trying to escape the mount.
kluubert working the ground and pound effectively.
kluubert fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
kluubert raining down shots from the mount!
Hagler really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
kluubert scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hagler?
kluubert breaks from Hagler's wrist control and lands an elbow.
kluubert punishing his opponent with strikes.
kluubert scoring with strikes but Hagler is staying in there.
Hagler is looking to improve his position but kluubert isn't that keen on the idea.
kluubert scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hagler?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, kluubert cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hagler is bucking up trying to escape but kluubert cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Hagler taking shots to the head.
kluubert is landing with some decent strikes but Hagler is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
kluubert working Hagler over with strikes here.
kluubert with good strikes from the mount here!
kluubert landing punches.
kluubert is in the full mount, landing strikes.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by kluubert.
kluubert connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
kluubert lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hagler hang on?
Hagler takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hagler taking shots to the head.
kluubert with the ground and pound from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Hagler can't escape the position.
Hagler in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
kluubert lands a big shot there that rocks Hagler but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hagler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hagler in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
kluubert lands a big elbow.
kluubert landing strikes from the mount and Hagler is in trouble!
kluubert lands a big elbow.
kluubert lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hagler hang on?
The referee warns Hagler that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
kluubert is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hagler can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
kluubert working Hagler over with strikes here.
kluubert cracks Hagler with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hagler is looking to improve his position but kluubert isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

klaus kluubert dominated that 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!

kluubert closes the distance and clinches up with Hagler, looking for a takedown. kluubert pushes Hagler against the ropes but Hagler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
kluubert shoots for a takedown but Hagler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from kluubert.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for klaus kluubert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
kluubert fails with the takedown.
kluubert shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hagler pinned against the cage. Hagler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
kluubert shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hagler as he avoids it easily.
kluubert shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
kluubert shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hagler stuffs the takedown attempt from kluubert. kluubert gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from kluubert.
George Hagler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
kluubert misses with a takedown attempt - Hagler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
kluubert shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hagler as he jumps to the side.
kluubert throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hagler's waist but Hagler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing kluubert off to one side.
kluubert changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hagler tries to avoid it but kluubert manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hagler to the ground. Hagler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
kluubert tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hagler swivels and escapes.
kluubert shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hagler pinned against the cage. Hagler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
kluubert shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hagler as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kluubert shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hagler as he jumps to the side.
George Hagler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
kluubert changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hagler tries to avoid it but kluubert manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hagler to the ground. Hagler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
kluubert shoots in but Hagler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
kluubert fails to land the takedown.
kluubert tries for a takedown but Hagler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hagler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck for kluubert with that takedown attempt.
kluubert misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice sprawl there from Hagler as kluubert shoots in.
Hagler stuffs the takedown attempt from kluubert. kluubert gets slowly back to his feet.
kluubert tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hagler swivels and escapes.
kluubert shoots in looking for a takedown. Hagler tries to sprawl out of it but kluubert keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Hagler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Hagler. No joy for kluubert on that attempt.
kluubert fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
kluubert throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hagler's waist but Hagler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing kluubert off to one side.
kluubert closes the distance and clinches up with Hagler, looking for a takedown. kluubert pushes Hagler against the ropes but Hagler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
kluubert shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hagler but Hagler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from kluubert.
kluubert fails to land the takedown.
kluubert shoots in for a takedown but Hagler shows good takedown defense.
kluubert shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hagler pinned against the cage. Hagler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hagler stuffs the takedown attempt from kluubert. kluubert gets slowly back to his feet.
kluubert shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hagler as he jumps to the side.
Hagler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
kluubert fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
kluubert shoots in but no luck this time.
kluubert changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hagler tries to avoid it but kluubert manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hagler to the ground. Hagler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
kluubert shoots in for a double leg but Hagler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
kluubert shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hagler as he jumps to the side.
kluubert looks for a takedown but Hagler sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Hagler as kluubert shoots in.
kluubert shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hagler but Hagler pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kluubert fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
kluubert fails with a takedown attempt.
kluubert shoots in for a double leg but Hagler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
kluubert shoots in and drives through. Hagler sprawls well.
No luck for kluubert with that takedown attempt.
kluubert looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hagler is fending him off so far but kluubert persists. Nope, Hagler circles away and we're back to standing.
kluubert shoots for a takedown but Hagler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
kluubert has a takedown stuffed.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from kluubert.
kluubert fails with the takedown.
kluubert shoots for a double leg takedown but Hagler sprawls well. He's pushed kluubert's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
kluubert shoots for a takedown but Hagler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
kluubert misses with a takedown attempt - Hagler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
kluubert is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hagler can do to turn this around?
kluubert tries for a takedown but Hagler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hagler stuffs the takedown attempt from kluubert. kluubert gets slowly back to his feet.
kluubert looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
kluubert looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
kluubert shoots for a takedown but Hagler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
kluubert fails to land the takedown.
kluubert fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
kluubert shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hagler as he jumps to the side.
kluubert has a takedown stuffed.
Hagler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
kluubert tries for a takedown but Hagler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
kluubert misses with a takedown attempt - Hagler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
kluubert shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hagler as he avoids it easily.
kluubert shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hagler as he jumps to the side.
kluubert shoots in looking for a takedown. Hagler tries to sprawl out of it but kluubert keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Hagler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
kluubert looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
kluubert fails to land the takedown.
kluubert looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hagler is fending him off so far but kluubert persists. Nope, Hagler circles away and we're back to standing.
kluubert fails with a takedown attempt.
kluubert looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hagler is fending him off so far but kluubert persists. Nope, Hagler circles away and we're back to standing.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Hagler. No joy for kluubert on that attempt.
kluubert shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hagler pinned against the cage. Hagler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
kluubert has a takedown stuffed.
George Hagler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hagler stuffs the takedown.
Hagler stuffs the takedown attempt from kluubert. kluubert gets slowly back to his feet.
Hagler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
kluubert misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
kluubert misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
kluubert fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
kluubert fails with the takedown.
No luck for kluubert with that takedown attempt.
kluubert shoots in looking for a takedown. Hagler tries to sprawl out of it but kluubert keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Hagler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
kluubert closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hagler circles away.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
kluubert shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hagler as he jumps to the side.
kluubert misses with a takedown attempt - Hagler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
kluubert shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hagler but Hagler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
kluubert looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hagler is fending him off so far but kluubert persists. Nope, Hagler circles away and we're back to standing.
Hagler stuffs the takedown.
kluubert closes the distance and clinches up with Hagler, looking for a takedown. kluubert pushes Hagler against the ropes but Hagler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
kluubert fails with the takedown.
Hagler stuffs the takedown attempt from kluubert. kluubert gets slowly back to his feet.
kluubert shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hagler but Hagler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
kluubert looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hagler is fending him off so far but kluubert persists. Nope, Hagler circles away and we're back to standing.
kluubert fails to land the takedown.
Hagler stuffs the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from kluubert.
kluubert looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck for kluubert with that takedown attempt.
kluubert fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
kluubert shoots in for a double leg but Hagler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
kluubert shoots in and drives through. Hagler sprawls well.
kluubert closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hagler circles away.
kluubert shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
kluubert looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hagler is fending him off so far but kluubert persists. Nope, Hagler circles away and we're back to standing.
kluubert shoots in for a takedown but Hagler shows good takedown defense.
kluubert shoots in for a takedown but Hagler shows good takedown defense.
kluubert shoots for a double leg takedown but Hagler sprawls well. He's pushed kluubert's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
kluubert fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
kluubert shoots for a double leg takedown but Hagler sprawls well. He's pushed kluubert's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
kluubert shoots for a double leg takedown but Hagler sprawls well. He's pushed kluubert's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown by kluubert or perhaps it was just good defense by Hagler which made him look bad.
kluubert has a takedown stuffed.
kluubert fails to land the takedown.
kluubert shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hagler but Hagler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
kluubert fails with a takedown attempt.
kluubert changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hagler tries to avoid it but kluubert manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hagler to the ground. Hagler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
kluubert closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hagler circles away.
kluubert closes the distance and clinches up with Hagler, looking for a takedown. kluubert pushes Hagler against the ropes but Hagler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
kluubert shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hagler pinned against the cage. Hagler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown by kluubert or perhaps it was just good defense by Hagler which made him look bad.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
kluubert shoots in and drives through. Hagler sprawls well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from kluubert.
kluubert misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
kluubert fails with the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hagler stuffs the takedown attempt from kluubert. kluubert gets slowly back to his feet.
kluubert shoots in for a double leg but Hagler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice sprawl there from Hagler as kluubert shoots in.
kluubert misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
kluubert misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
kluubert shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hagler as he avoids it easily.
kluubert shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hagler but Hagler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
kluubert misses with a takedown attempt - Hagler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
kluubert shoots in and drives through. Hagler sprawls well.
kluubert shoots for a double leg takedown but Hagler sprawls well. He's pushed kluubert's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
kluubert shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hagler as he jumps to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from kluubert.
George Hagler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from kluubert.
Nice sprawl there from Hagler as kluubert shoots in.
Hagler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
kluubert tries for a takedown but Hagler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
kluubert fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
kluubert fails with the takedown.
kluubert closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hagler circles away.
kluubert looks for a takedown but Hagler sprawls well.
kluubert changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hagler tries to avoid it but kluubert manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hagler to the ground. Hagler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
kluubert shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hagler as he jumps to the side.
kluubert closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hagler circles away.
kluubert fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
kluubert shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hagler as he jumps to the side.
kluubert shoots for a double leg takedown but Hagler sprawls well. He's pushed kluubert's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
kluubert shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hagler pinned against the cage. Hagler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
kluubert fails with a takedown attempt.
kluubert looks for a takedown but Hagler sprawls well.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Hagler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for klaus kluubert!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for klaus kluubert!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for klaus kluubert!

klaus kluubert wins by unanimous decision!