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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ananada Bunyasarn (ranked 961 p4p, 1086 weight class) and Serafim Lupei (ranked 127 p4p, 149 weight class). Ananada Bunyasarn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ananada Bunyasarn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Serafim Lupei!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunyasarn moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bunyasarn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bunyasarn throws a body punch but Lupei moves out of range.
A jab from Lupei does it's job there.
Bunyasarn 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.
Bunyasarn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bunyasarn misses with a left hand
and Lupei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lupei pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bunyasarn is out of range and Lupei settles back down.
Bunyasarn looks to land a right hand but Lupei moved out of range.
Lupei misses with a low kick as Bunyasarn jumps back.
Bunyasarn slips under a jab.
Lupei is looking to clinch but Bunyasarn is avoiding it.
Bunyasarn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lupei avoids the body shot from Bunyasarn.
Lupei ducks under a wild hook from Bunyasarn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lupei sizes up Bunyasarn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lupei walks into a left hand.
Lupei looks to land a combination but Bunyasarn avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bunyasarn misses with a hook.
Bunyasarn just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunyasarn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bunyasarn blocks a jab.
Ananada Bunyasarn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bunyasarn moves out of range of the body kick from Lupei.
Bunyasarn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lupei clinches.
Nice body punch from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lupei's elbow.
Bunyasarn misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Lupei.
Lupei gets through Bunyasarn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lupei.
Lupei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bunyasarn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lupei misses with a punch on the inside.
Bunyasarn blocks an uppercut.
Bunyasarn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunyasarn scores with a shoulder strike.
Lupei lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bunyasarn manages to break the clinch.
Bunyasarn misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn avoids the head kick by Lupei.
Lupei moves out of range of the body kick.
Bunyasarn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bunyasarn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bunyasarn throws a head kick that misses
and Lupei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bunyasarn misses with a body shot.
Bunyasarn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lupei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lupei scores with a jab to the body.
Lupei on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lupei scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bunyasarn in his tracks.
Lupei pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bunyasarn is out of range and Lupei settles back down.
Bunyasarn avoids the head kick by Lupei.
Lupei walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bunyasarn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bunyasarn throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupei with the inside leg kick.
Lupei has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bunyasarn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lupei misses the jab.
Bunyasarn misses with a lunging right hand
and Lupei counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jab by Bunyasarn.
Lupei misses with a leg kick.
Bunyasarn tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Bunyasarn.
Lupei throws out a leg kick but Bunyasarn moves out of range and Lupei only half commits.
Bunyasarn misses with an uppercut.
Bunyasarn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lupei.
Bunyasarn scores with a jab to the body.
Lupei takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lupei throws an overhand right that lands on Bunyasarn's shoulder, as Bunyasarn tries to avoid the shot.
Lupei throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Bunyasarn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn moves out of range of the body kick.
Lupei darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lupei takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bunyasarn misses with a few strikes there.
Bunyasarn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Bunyasarn misses
and Lupei counters with a straight right hand.
Bunyasarn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bunyasarn misses with a shot to the body
and Lupei counters with a stiff right hand.
Bunyasarn throws a jab but it's blocked by Lupei.
Bunyasarn moves out of range as Lupei strikes.
Lupei is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bunyasarn had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Lupei tries to clinch there but Bunyasarn circles away.
Lupei slips a straight right by Bunyasarn.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lupei avoids the body shot from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Lupei on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lupei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bunyasarn.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Serafim Lupei will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lupei looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bunyasarn is looking to counter the offense by Lupei and move into the clinch.
Serafim Lupei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lupei throws a leg kick that misses.
Lupei takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A telegraphed right hand from Bunyasarn misses the target.
Lupei takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lupei fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bunyasarn checks it well.
Lupei tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bunyasarn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bunyasarn. Lupei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bunyasarn backing away here, and Lupei unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lupei throws the left hand but Bunyasarn avoids the punch easily.
Bunyasarn swings for the body but Lupei moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bunyasarn digs a good body shot into Lupei's ribs.
Bunyasarn misses with an uppercut.
Lupei motions for Bunyasarn to come forward. Lupei throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupei throws a lazy right hand but Bunyasarn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lupei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bunyasarn was well out of range. Poor timing from Lupei.
Lupei has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bunyasarn finds it's way round the side to connect with Lupei's head.
Lupei looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bunyasarn clobbers Lupei with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bunyasarn blocks a low kick nicely.
Lupei getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lupei throws a head kick that Bunyasarn semi-blocks.
A shot to the body from Bunyasarn misses
and Lupei counters with a straight right hand.
Bunyasarn looks to land a body kick but Lupei moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lupei! But no joy.
Bunyasarn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bunyasarn needs to keep his hands up - Lupei had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lupei doesn't manage to clinch there - Bunyasarn circles away.
Lupei tries to clinch up but Bunyasarn circles away and keeps his distance.
Bunyasarn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bunyasarn staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn lands the left hand.
Bunyasarn throws a big shot that misses.
Lupei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bunyasarn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lupei.
Lupei misses with a head kick.
Lupei connects with a high kick.
Bunyasarn blocks a head kick by Lupei.
Bunyasarn tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lupei manages to circle out of the way.
Bunyasarn throws a lazy right hand but Lupei sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bunyasarn lands a lovely overhand right.
Lupei slips a straight right by Bunyasarn.
Lupei flicks out a counter leg kick but Bunyasarn steps away.
Bunyasarn moves away from the strike by Lupei.
Lupei scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lupei ducks right into an uppercut from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn punishes Lupei's body with a nice straight punch.
Bunyasarn misses with a hook.
Lupei swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lupei.
Bunyasarn is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lupei.
Bunyasarn throws a shot from downtown. Lupei moves away and avoids it.
Bunyasarn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lupei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bunyasarn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bunyasarn slips a straight right by Lupei.
Bunyasarn is looking to counter the offense by Lupei and move into the clinch.
Bunyasarn scores with a jab.
Nice shot by Bunyasarn.
Lupei misses with a low kick.
Bunyasarn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lupei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bunyasarn defending well as Lupei loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body kick from Lupei.
Lupei throws a jab when Bunyasarn was well out of range.
Bunyasarn misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bunyasarn. Lupei does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupei throws a low kick, looking for Bunyasarn's leg but Bunyasarn calmly moves out of range.
Bunyasarn scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bunyasarn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lupei throws a hook but Bunyasarn avoids it easily.
Bunyasarn misses with a lunging right hand
and Lupei counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lupei tries to clinch there but Bunyasarn circles away.
Bunyasarn looks to score with a jab to the body but Lupei is just out of range.
Lupei swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bunyasarn avoids the head kick by Lupei.
Bunyasarn looks to land a right hand but Lupei moved out of range.
Bunyasarn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bunyasarn swings for the body but Lupei moves out of range.
Lupei gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bunyasarn prevents a body shot from Lupei.
Lupei is trying to drag Bunyasarn to the mat but Bunyasarn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short right from Bunyasarn.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ananada Bunyasarn dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bunyasarn lands a glancing blow to the side of Lupei's head.
Lupei is looking to land body kicks.
Lupei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bunyasarn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lupei looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slow jab from Bunyasarn misses its intended target.
Bunyasarn misses with a straight left.
Bunyasarn misses with a head kick.
Bunyasarn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lupei appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lupei throws a looping overhand right but Bunyasarn ducks down to avoid it.
Lupei misses with a few strikes there.
Lupei throws a body punch but Bunyasarn moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunyasarn misses with a straight left.
Lupei throws a sloppy head kick and Bunyasarn moves out of range easily.
Lupei with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bunyasarn to score with a decent uppercut.
Bunyasarn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lupei lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunyasarn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lupei.
Lupei pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bunyasarn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lupei walks into a jab.
Bunyasarn throws a hook but Lupei avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Lupei's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lupei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lupei will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bunyasarn scores with a nice head shot.
Lupei has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lupei throws a hook but Bunyasarn avoids it easily.
Bunyasarn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lupei.
Bunyasarn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lupei buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lupei scores with a hook to the body. Bunyasarn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lupei tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lupei misses with a low kick as Bunyasarn jumps back.
Bunyasarn is looking to counter the offense by Lupei and move into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupei connects with a solid leg kick.
Bunyasarn misses with a looping left.
Lupei moves out of range of the strikes.
Lupei throws the kick towards the body but Bunyasarn avoids it.
Bunyasarn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lupei.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lupei takes one to the side of the head.
Lupei takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lupei lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bunyasarn's sensitive parts.
Bunyasarn just misses with a punch to the body.
Lupei stuns Bunyasarn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bunyasarn ducks under a wild hook from Lupei.
Lupei lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bunyasarn walks into a stiff left hand from Lupei.
Lupei tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunyasarn takes one on the button.
Bunyasarn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lupei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lupei stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bunyasarn.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bunyasarn. Lupei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bunyasarn throws a body punch but Lupei moves out of range.
Lupei throws a low kick but Bunyasarn moves out of range easily.
Lupei with a nice calf kick.
Lupei lands with a cross.
Bunyasarn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bunyasarn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lupei avoids the body shot from Bunyasarn.
Lupei throws a hook to the side of Bunyasarn's head but Bunyasarn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bunyasarn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lupei was well out of range. Poor timing from Bunyasarn.
Lupei feints a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Bunyasarn misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lupei takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bunyasarn scores with a shot to the body.
Bunyasarn throws a hook to the side of Lupei's head but Lupei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bunyasarn scores with a hook.
Lupei will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A big left from Bunyasarn misses.
Bunyasarn misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick misses from Lupei.
Bunyasarn tries to move into range but Lupei moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lupei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bunyasarn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bunyasarn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lupei was well out of range. Poor timing from Bunyasarn.
Bunyasarn throws a leg kick which misses Lupei's front leg but catches the back leg as Lupei tries to avoid it.
Bunyasarn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lupei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ananada Bunyasarn.
I think Bunyasarn 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ananada Bunyasarn!
After winning the bout, Ananada Bunyasarn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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