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Canelo Alvarez vs. Jaime Munguia
Canelo Alvarez and Jamie Munguia will clash in Saturday’s event in Las Vegas.
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MMA Fighting has Canelo vs. Munguia results live for the Canelo Alvarez vs. Jaime Munguia event at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday night.

When the main event begins around 11 p.m. ET, check out our Canelo vs. Munguia live round-by-round updates for our live blog of the main event. Canelo Alvarez looks to defend his undisputed super middleweight titles against undefeated Jaime Munguia.

Check out Canelo vs. Munguia results below.

Main event

Canelo Alvarez def. Jaime Munguia via unanimous decision | Highlights | Reax

Prelims

Jesus Ramos def. Johan Gonzalez via ninth-round TKO (2:56)

Vito Mielnicki Jr. def. Ronald Cruz via unanimous decision (99-89, 98-90, 96-92)

Undercard (DAZN, PPV.com live now)

Our first fight of the pay-per-view is moments away as a pair of undefeated welterweights square off.

Eimantas Stanionis vs. Gabriel Maestre

Round 1: Maestre comes out firing, Stanionis keeping his guard up. Stanionis advances with the jab as Maestre tries to ward him off with straight punches. Body shot by Stanionis, but Maestre catches him with a punch up top. Stanionis pressuring now, but plenty of activity from both fighters. Good right hand by Stanionis. Maestre counters with a crisp jab. Stanionis showing a good jab now. He blocks a Maestre flurry. Flow of action favoring Stanionis now. He sneaks in an uppercut. Maestre with a couple of light body shots. Stanionis low and tight, he pops out with two good left hooks.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Stanionis.

Round 2: Both boxers working to establish the jab. Maestre wants to land with power, but it’s not close. Jab on point by Stanionis. Maestre with a good 1-2 combo. Stanionis counters and lands a combo of his own. He’s out-jabbing Maestre. Maestre targets the body to open up Stanionis’ defense. Stanionis staying solid and scoring with jabs. He’s in pursuit as Maestre looks to reset. More jabs from Stanionis have Maestre on defense. He’s firing back, but can’t land anything clean on Stanionis. Stanionis scores with a right. Another big right lands for Stanionis, then a left hook. Busy first two rounds.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Stanionis. Overall, 20-18 Stanionis.

Round 3: Maestre comes out looking to pressure, but Stanionis backs him up with a left hook. Stanionis keeps landing his jab. Maestre not out of it though, he lands a good left hand. That wakes Stanionis up and they’re trading in close now. Maestre getting loose, trying to goad Stanionis into a mistake. He’s not biting. Maestre playing defense against the ropes, Stanionis carefully picking his shots. Counter right and an uppercut score for Stanionis. Big right hand by Stanionis. He’s closing out these rounds well. It’s a competitive fight, but should be a shutout for Stanionis on the cards so far.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Stanionis. Overall, 30-27 Stanionis.

Round 4: Stanionis’ left hand has been money. Maestre just letting him land it, maybe hoping to turn this into a brawl? Stanionis with an uppercut. Body shot by Stanionis, then he pops Maestre’s head back with a jab. Maestre rips at the body. He’s losing the jab battle though, coming up with air over and over again. Body-body-head combo by Stanionis. Short right hand scores for Stanionis. Maestre slowing down just a touch. He eats a jab, Stanionis giving him no room to breathe.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Stanionis. Overall, 40-36 Stanionis.

Round 5: Maestre back to the jab. They trade jabs and Maestre returns to the body work. Maestre’s head movement is failing him as Stanionis repeatedly tags him with quick punches. Right hand on the money for Stanionis. Short left hook cracks Maestre. There’s a good left hook for Maestre, his best punch of this round. Rapid jabs from Stanionis. Maestre with a left hook, Stanionis fires back with a pair of punches. Left hook by Stanionis. Maestre hits the body.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Stanionis. Overall, 50-45 Stanionis.

Round 6: Stanionis stings Maestre with a hard shot, but Maestre just keeps throwing. he’s not out of this one yet, despite the lopsided cards. Stanionis triples up on his jab. They’re just leaning on each other and waiting to unload. Stanionis hits Maestre with a power right. Maestre blasts the body, Stanionis catches him with an uppercut. His jab splits Maestre’s guard. Another hard body shot lands for Maestre. Stanionis rifles out a right hand and Maestre just eats it. What is this dude made of? Maestre gets Stanionis’ attention with a heavy right hand. Fun fight!

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Stanionis. Overall, 60-54 Stanionis.

Round 7: They trade body shots early in the seventh. Maestre having success with his uppercut and punches to the body. Stanionis with a glancing uppercut. He’s patiently waiting for an opening. Great defense from Stanionis and he’s rewarded for his strategy as he hits an overhand right. Stanionis uppercut lands, Maestre answers with a combination. He’s having fun in there and lands a goofy-looking uppercut.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Maestre. Overall, 69-64 Stanionis.

Round 8: Maestre clipping the body to start. He’s as busy in Round 8 as he was in Round 1. Stanionis jabs, but gets caught by a counter left. Left hook scores for Maestre. He’s leading the dance in this round. Stanionis just bangs a right off the top of Maestre’s head. Left hook from Stanionis, then a jab down the middle. He’s sniping Maestre with that jab. Counter left by Stanionis, then a counter left by Maestre. Right hand scores for Stanionis. Left hand by Maestre as Stanionis advances. Two good lefts by Maestre.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Maestre. Overall, 78-74 Stanionis.

Round 9: Jab from Stanionis. They’re testing each other in the middle of the ring. Stanionis pushing the pace, walking through Maestre’s body punches. He hits Maestre with a right across the chin. Multiple jabs from Stanionis set up a left hand. Left hook by Stanionis. Maestre ups the volume to slow Stanionis down. He’s leaving his head open to power punches though. Off-balance right from Stanionis, but it connects. Fatigue might finally be setting in for both fighters, they’ve kept an incredible pace. Another right for Stanionis.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Stanionis. Overall, 88-83 Stanionis.

Round 10: Left hook by Stanionis. Maestre just keeps digging to the body. He has his hands low as he circles, Stanionis connects with a jab as he cuts off the ring. Lightning fast straight right by Stanionis. Flurry by Maestre and Stanionis whiffs on a counter. Loud body shot by Maestre. Stanionis keeping that jab in Maestre’s face. Hard right by Stanionis. Both fighters throwing blistering combinations. Hard left on an off-balance Maestre. These two continue to bring it.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Maestre. Overall, 97-93 Stanionis.

Round 11: It’s Maestre the aggressor early. Stanionis lands a few hard punches though, an uppercut and two good left hands. If Maestre needs a finish to win, he seems well aware of it. Nice crack to the body by Maestre. If he protected his head more, he could be winning this one. Stanionis letting his right hand go. Clean left hand by Maestre. Stanionis methodically waiting to land his power punches. Lots of pressure from Maestre. Stanionis keeps finding a home for his hooks. Uppercut and a left by Stanionis.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Stanionis. Overall, 107-102 Stanionis.

Round 12: Once again, they meet in the middle. They’re letting their hands go, both connecting. Stanionis taking some serious chances here, maybe his team isn’t confident he’s up on the cards? Stanionis goes back to his jab before firing off hooks again. Body shot by Stanionis. They trade punches again. Stanionis’ jab carrying him to the end here. Uppercut by Stanionis. Final minute here. Pawing shots from Maestre as he empties the gas tank. Good right hand over the top from Stanionis. Stanionis scores with a right hand. There’s a left hook on Maestre. They left it all in there.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Stanionis. Overall, 117-111 Stanionis.

Official result: Eimantas Stanionis def. Gabriel Maestre via unanimous decision (117-111, 118-110, 119-109)

Brandon Figueroa vs. Jessie Magdaleno

Round 1: Figueroa staying on the outside, trusting his jab. Magdaleno looking for an opening, not much output from either man. Figueroa sneaks in a quick left hand. They’re keeping their distance. Magdaleno jabs the body. Figueroa punches his way in. We have a quick stoppage to check a cut on Magdaleno’s left eye. All good. Close round.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Figueroa.

Round 2: Replays show Magdaleno’s cut was due to an accidental clash of heads. Magdaleno keeping his distance before stepping in for a short combination. Nice glancing left by Magdaleno. He’s staying busy and circling. Body shot by Figueroa, then a straight right. Uppercut inside by Magdaleno. Figueroa wants to pressure. He’s having difficulty finding angle to land on the shorter Magdaleno. Not the most thrilling fight so far. Referee has to break them up as they wrestle against the ropes.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Magdaleno. Overall, 19-19.

Round 3: A couple of good hooks from Magdaleno to start the third. He catches a lunging Figueroa with a body shot. Magdaleno, hands down, letting Figueroa come to him. Good advancing left from Figueroa. Magdaleno to the body, but he’s warned to get the punch up. Figueroa still not finding the angles to land effectively.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Magdaleno. Overall, 29-28 Magdaleno.

Round 4: Figueroa marching forward, but it’s Magdaleno who is winning the jab battle. Referee warns Magdaleno for excessive holding. Figueroa bullying Magdaleno against the ropes, hard to tell if either fighter is landing anything effectively here. Magdaleno lands inside, then hits a couple of counter punches. He’s catching Figueroa’s body. Odd strategy from the taller Figueroa to turn this into a clinch battle. Good jab by Magdaleno. Figueroa scores with Magdaleno on the ropes. He lands a short hook. Magdaleno goes down, but it looks like it might have been from a low shot. Replays show it was definitely to the cup. Only seconds left in the round when the action resumes and there’s the bell.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Magdaleno. Overall, 39-37 Magdaleno.

Round 5: Figueroa flicking his jab out, but not really doing anything with it. He’s at least starting to have some success inside. Magdaleno the one struggling to get punches off now. Figueroa the one getting warned now for leading with his head. Magdaleno jabs the body. Right hand from Figueroa starts a quick combo. Magdaleno throws a right as he circles out. Jab from Figueroa, Magdaleno hits the body.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Figueroa. Overall, 48-47 Magdaleno.

Round 6: Magdaleno catches Figueroa coming in. Now there’s a warning to Figueroa for strikes to the back of the head. Uppercut by Figueroa. Magdaleno happy to let Figueroa walk him to the ropes, Figueroa starting to connect more consistently. Figueroa peppering Magdaleno with head shots. More volume from Figueroa with Magdaleno on the ropes. He’s taking his time, battering Magdaleno. Best round yet for Figueroa.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Figueroa. Overall, 57-57.

Round 7: Figueroa immediately corners Magdaleno. He’s just putting his weight on Magdaleno and sneaking in shots where he can. The ref breaks them up. Magdaleno back to the corner again. Figueroa in pursuit. Lots of volume from Figueroa, nothing substantial landing, but Magdaleno not throwing much back either. Left hand to the body by Figueroa. Bruising action inside. Slick uppercut by Magdaleno, but he’s simply being out-punched. They trade uppercuts.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Figueroa. Overall, 67-66 Figueroa.

Round 8: Figueroa and Magdaleno right back to the ropes, with Figueroa pressing. Magdaleno still scoring with uppercuts, so Figueroa has to be careful. Good body shot combo from Magdaleno. Left hand scores for Figueroa. A combo sets up a stiff Figueroa body shot. Magdaleno with power to the body. They are just right in each other’s space. Magdaleno with a couple of good shots as he exits. They trade with 10 seconds left in the round. Ugly fight, tough one to score.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Magdaleno. Overall, 76-76.

Round 9: Magdaleno wants to work the body with Figueroa smothering him. Another warning to Figueroa for rabbit punches. Left hook from a circling Magdaleno. Magdaleno lands a jab. Figueroa chasing without punching. Back against the ropes, it’s Magdaleno keeping busy. Jab by Magdaleno. Figueroa with a 1-2, then a hard body shot. Figueroa is connecting with Magdaleno against the ropes. Right hook, uppercut are on point for Figueroa. Late flurry should win Figueroa this round. Wait, there’s a powerful body shot from Figueroa right before the bell! Down goes Figueroa. There’s no being saved by the bell here, so referee administers the count. And Magdaleno is done!

Replay shows that Figueroa just buried a left hand hammer into Magdaleno’s torso. Ouch.

Official result: Brandon Figueroa def. Jessie Magdaleno via ninth-round KO (2:59)

Mario Barrios vs. Fabian Maidana

Round 1: Barrios and Maidana both respecting each other’s power. Maidana sneaks in a body shot. Neither fighter able to break their opponent’s defense so far. Maidana gets out of the way of a Barrios straight. Barrios rips one to the body. A body shot from Maidana finds the mark. Jab by Barrios. Maidana with another good body shot. Very little to score in the opening round.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Maidana.

Round 2: Barrios quick to take the center of the ring. He’s keeping Maidana at jab range. Good jab by Barrios. A couple of Maidana jabs catch nothing but leather. Barrios with another jab. Maidana attacks the body. Defense still the order of the day with little volume from either boxer. Barrios rifles in a jab. Glancing right by Barrios. Maidana scores with a right hand. He flurries at the end of the round, but this should be Barrios’ on the cards.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Barrios. Overall, 19-19.

Round 3: Barrios cutting off the ring, but Maidana catches him with a right. Left hook from Barrios, followed by a right that drops Maidana! Clean knockdown there. He answers the count. Barrios on the hunt now. Left to the body by Barrios, then one to the head. Maidana hits him with a counter right. Looks like Maidana is recovered from the knockdown. Barrios throwing heavy, Maidana answers in kind. Barrios back to the jab as the round comes to an end.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-8, Barrios. Overall, 29-27 Barrios.

Round 4: Barrios jabs his way in. There’s one to Maidana’s body. Another good jab lands, but Maidana gets Barrios’ attention with a left hook. Barrios jabs the body. He’s content to just walk Maidana down and wait for an opening. Left hands land for Barrios, Maidana punches his way off the ropes. The action heats up as Maidana catches Barrios with a hard punch, but Barrios walks him down with stiff shots of his own.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Barrios. Overall, 39-36 Barrios.

Round 5: Barrios cuts off the ring and probes with his jab. Maidana light on his feet as he circles along the ropes. Barrios goes to the body. Maidana lands a good body punch. Barrios walks him down, but can’t keep him cornered. Big jab by Barrios. He lands a solid head-body combo to close out the round.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Maidana. Overall, 48-46 Barrios.

Round 6: Maidana tags Barrios with a right hand and circles out of the corner. Barrios just keeps marching forward, Maidana countering well in this round. Maidana strikes the body. Barrios with a jab to the body. Sweet combo by Barrios, Maidana answers with an uppercut and a left hand. Barrios backs him up with a good punch.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Barrios. Overall, 58-55 Barrios.

Round 7: Maidana letting the hands go to start. Barrios fires in a combination. Barrios steps in and scores with a right hand. Barrios jabs the body, Maidana just misses with a counter left. Good defense by Barrios. Maidana circling and circling. Barrios lands a quick left hook. Great head movement from Barrios as he avoids a Maidana attack and counters with two accurate jabs. Maidana with a left hook to the body.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Barrios. Overall, 68-64 Barrios.

Round 8: Jabs from Barrios. Maidana struggling to close the distance. Jab by Barrios lands again. Maidana just doing cardio in there right now. Maidana doubles up on a left hook. A brief moment of excitement, but otherwise the round has been all Barrios, not that he’s lighting the ring on fire with his output.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Barrios. Overall, 78-73 Barrios.

Round 9: Barrios chips away at the body, Maidana looks to slow him with a couple of jabs. Jab to the face by Barrios. Jab jab jab. There’s not a lot to write about here, folks. Barrios with a left hook, that opens up his offense, but Maidana avoids the worst of it. Jab jab. Straight right by Barrios hits Maidana’s chest.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Barrios. Overall, 88-82 Barrios.

Round 10: Barrios has been doing all the work, but he has a mouse by his right eye. Maidana hits hard when he throws! Barrios sticking that jab in Maidana’s face. He mixes in some body work and Maidana has to retreat. Left hook connects for Barrios, then a strong two-punch combo. Jab for Barrios. Maidana with almost zero output. Left hook by Barrios. Quick flurry from Maidana, but he hasn’t done enough here. Barrios attempts a combo on a turtling Maidana.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Barrios. Overall, 98-91 Barrios.

Round 11: Barrios right back to the jab. Not exciting, but it’s working. Barrios flinging out punches, Maidana giving him nothing to work with. Pawing jab from Barrios. Combo from Barrios is met by a Maidana counter right. Barrios corners Maidana and lands a few punches before Maidana slips away. Barrios triples up on his jab. He lets loose with a right and goes to the body. Glancing right hand by Maidana, just to show us he’s still awake.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Barrios. Overall, 108-100 Barrios.

Round 12: Barrios opens the final round with a left hook. Maidana fires one to the body. Counter right by Maidana, Barrios felt that one. Right hand from Barrios misses, but he’s not letting up and a follow-up combination scores. Triple jab by Barrios. Maidana finally being active, but his power punches are not landing. Barrios’ jab keeping Maidana at bay. Maidana throwing hard, but Barrios keeping his distance. He scores with a right on Maidana to cap off a truly tepid affair.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9, Barrios. Overall, 118-109 Barrios.

Official result: Mario Barrios def. Fabian Maidana via unanimous decision (116-111, 116-111, 116-111)

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