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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mustafa Owens (ranked 122 p4p, 208 weight class) and Ansis Kaupens (ranked 16 p4p, 29 weight class). Ansis Kaupens will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mustafa Owens!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ansis Kaupens!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaupens throws a hook but Owens blocks it.
Owens takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kaupens swings for the body but Owens moves out of range.
As Kaupens looks to move away, Owens throws a big counter combo but Kaupens just gets out of the way.
Kaupens rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Owens counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kaupens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaupens throws a shot from downtown. Owens moves away and avoids it.
Kaupens misses with an uppercut
and Owens counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Owens misses with an uppercut
and Kaupens counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Owens thinking.
Jab by Kaupens.
Owens ducks under a wild hook from Kaupens.
Owens slips a jab from Kaupens.
Kaupens moves out of range of the strikes.
Owens throws the kick towards the body but Kaupens avoids it.
Kaupens misses with a looping left.
Kaupens will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A quick step to the side and Owens tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaupens is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaupens throws the left hand but Owens avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Owens on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kaupens lands an overhand right.
Kaupens throws a hook but Owens blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Owens on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ansis Kaupens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Owens takes a jab right on the kisser.
Owens lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kaupens throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Owens counters with a nice body kick.
Kaupens misses with a wild combination.
Owens is looking to chop away at Kaupens's legs.
Owens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kaupens jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Owens throws a lazy uppercut
and Kaupens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kaupens is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaupens throws a body punch but Owens moves out of range.
Kaupens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kaupens on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kaupens misses with an uppercut
letting Owens counter with a right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Kaupens. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kaupens.
Owens ducks under a wild hook from Kaupens.
A little feinted left hand from Owens on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A shot to the liver by Owens. Beautiful body shot.
Kaupens might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Owens lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Owens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kaupens.
Kaupens has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kaupens misses with a wild body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Owens.
Kaupens throws a lazy right hand but Owens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kaupens with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens throws a jab but it's blocked by Kaupens.
Kaupens is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Owens had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Owens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kaupens lands with a straight right. Owens didn't see that one coming.
Owens slips a straight right by Kaupens.
Owens fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kaupens just manages to avoid it.
Kaupens looks to score with a jab to the body but Owens is just out of range.
Owens looks to throw a body kick
and Kaupens counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Owens misses.
Kaupens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Owens throws a big counter combination but Kaupens scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kaupens throws a jab when Owens was well out of range.
It looked like Owens was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kaupens.
Owens loads up on a big right hand but Kaupens slips the punch.
Kaupens looks to land a left hand but Owens moved out of range nicely.
Kaupens lands a nice shot that snaps Owens's head back.
A big left from Kaupens misses.
Owens appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaupens lands a jab to the head.
Kaupens misses with a hook. Owens ducked under it nicely.
Owens throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Owens moves out of range as Kaupens strikes.
Owens ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kaupens rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Owens counter with a right hand.
Kaupens throws an overhand right that lands on Owens's shoulder, as Owens tries to avoid the shot.
Owens slips a straight right by Kaupens.
Owens is looking to counter punch.
Kaupens misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Owens misses the target.
Kaupens listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Owens looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kaupens swings widly with a right hand
and Kaupens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kaupens keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ansis Kaupens dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kaupens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to the liver by Kaupens. Beautiful body shot.
Kaupens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Owens went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kaupens takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kaupens throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Owens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kaupens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Owens manages to avoid it.
Owens feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kaupens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Owens was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kaupens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kaupens misses with a straight right.
Kaupens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Owens manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Owens might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kaupens misses with a looping right.
Owens appears to be looking for a big counter.
Owens tries to land a body kick
and Kaupens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Owens takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Owens throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaupens avoids the body shot from Owens.
Kaupens swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kaupens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Owens misses the target.
Kaupens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Owens.
A slow jab from Kaupens misses its intended target.
Kaupens sizes up Owens with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
An inside leg kick lands from Owens.
Kaupens throws a hook but Owens avoids it easily.
Owens doesn't manage to clinch there - Kaupens circles away.
Owens jabs at Kaupens's body.
Owens slips a jab and a cross from Kaupens.
Kaupens misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Owens counter with a right hand.
Owens moves out of range as Kaupens strikes.
Donk. Kaupens catches Owens right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaupens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Owens.
Owens is looking for a counter combo.
Owens walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ansis Kaupens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Owens throws a body kick that misses.
Owens tests Kaupens's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kaupens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A counter left hand to the body from Owens misses its target.
Good standup being displayed there by Kaupens as he connects with a hook.
Kaupens misses with a hook
letting Owens counter with a right hand.
Kaupens slips a jab from Owens.
Kaupens scores with a nice strike.
Kaupens throws a looping overhand right but Owens ducks down to avoid it.
Owens slips a straight right by Kaupens.
Owens looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Owens lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kaupens's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens is looking to score with low kicks.
Owens takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kaupens throws a right and a left that both miss.
Owens tries to land a leg kick but Kaupens saw it coming and moves away.
Kaupens scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kaupens connects with a good right hand that stumbles Owens. Owens circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jab from Owens.
A leg kick checked by Kaupens.
The fighters circling - Owens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Owens showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kaupens.
Owens moves away from the strike by Kaupens.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaupens moves out of range of the body kick.
Jab from Owens.
Kaupens swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Owens counters with a nice body kick.
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!
Kaupens misses with a hook to the body
and Owens counters with a nice uppercut.
Kaupens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Owens circles away quickly and effectively.
Owens dips to his left and cracks Kaupens with an uppercut!
Kaupens is rocked!
Kaupens misses with a hook.
Owens drops Kaupens with a naaaaasty hook - Kaupens is in real trouble here! Owens dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mustafa Owens!
Mustafa Owens retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Mustafa Owens thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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