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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ansis Kaupens (ranked 257 p4p, 628 weight class) and Milo Andrianakis (ranked 39 p4p, 98 weight class). Andrianakis has chosen The Andy Milonakis Theme Song as his entrance music. Ansis Kaupens has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ansis Kaupens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milo Andrianakis!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrianakis cracks Kaupens with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kaupens scores with a sloppy right hand. Andrianakis should have avoided that one.
A big right from Kaupens misses.
Ansis Kaupens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrianakis slips a jab and a cross from Kaupens.
Nice defenses there by Andrianakis.
Andrianakis moves out of range as Kaupens strikes.
Kaupens staying out of range there.
Kaupens scores with a three punch combo!
Kaupens really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Andrianakis avoids the body shot from Kaupens.
Andrianakis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kaupens ducks under a wild hook from Andrianakis.
Kaupens looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kaupens misses with a looping right.
Kaupens looks to score with a jab to the body but Andrianakis is just out of range.
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 lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Andrianakis lands with a right hand.
Kaupens looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kaupens slips a straight right by Andrianakis.
Andrianakis misses with a body shot.
Kaupens swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Andrianakis just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaupens throws a big counter combination but Andrianakis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kaupens takes a swing at Andrianakis's ribcage but misses.
Andrianakis clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaupens breaks from the clinch.
Andrianakis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kaupens slips a straight right by Andrianakis.
Andrianakis misses with a body punch
and Kaupens counters with a series of strikes. Andrianakis will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kaupens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kaupens feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Andrianakiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kaupens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Andrianakis blocks a jab.
Kaupens's corner calls for a 1-2. Kaupens obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Andrianakis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kaupens.
A swing and a miss from Andrianakis.
A little feinted left hand from Kaupens on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kaupens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andrianakis.
A little jabbing left from Andrianakis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kaupens lands with a nice body punch.
Andrianakis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaupens moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaupens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andrianakis. Kaupens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaupens defending well as Andrianakis loads up on a big left hand.
Kaupens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andrianakis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaupens ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Andrianakis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kaupens defending well as Andrianakis loads up on a big left hand.
Andrianakis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Andrianakis darts in and clinches Kaupens up against the cage.
Andrianakis lands a shot to the body.
Kaupens lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kaupens is leaning against Andrianakis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Andrianakis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andrianakis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaupens blocks a body shot from Andrianakis.
Kaupens tries to work over Andrianakis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andrianakis misses with an elbow over the top.
Kaupens manages to break the clinch.
Good exchange - Kaupens coming out on top.
Andrianakis takes a swing at Kaupens's ribcage but misses.
Andrianakis ducks under a wild hook from Kaupens.
A lazy left from Kaupens finds it's target.
Kaupens jabs at Andrianakis's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaupens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kaupens was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kaupens paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jab from Kaupens.
Kaupens is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Andrianakis, as that shot connected.
Andrianakis moves away from the strike by Kaupens.
Nice shot lands for Kaupens.
Kaupens throws a right hand that Andrianakis ducks under and follows up with a left that Andrianakis also avoids with ease.
Kaupens is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Andrianakis misses with a hook. Kaupens ducked under it nicely.
Andrianakis throws a body punch but Kaupens moves out of range.
Kaupens tries to bum rush Andrianakis with a series of wild strikes but Andrianakis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Andrianakis throws a body punch but Kaupens moves out of range.
Kaupens connects with a crisp jab.
Kaupens dips to his left and cracks Andrianakis with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Kaupens. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kaupens.
Kaupens misses with a straight left.
Kaupens slips under a jab from Andrianakis.
Kaupens throws a right and a left that Andrianakis avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaupens looks to throw the jab but Andrianakis is out of range.
Kaupens throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kaupens scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kaupens throws a right and a left that both miss.
Andrianakis throws a body punch but Kaupens moves out of range.
Andrianakis misses with a left hand
and Kaupens counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Andrianakis misses its intended target.
Kaupens gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Andrianakis.
Kaupens scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kaupens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andrianakis moves away.
Kaupens throws a right hand that Andrianakis ducks under and follows up with a left that Andrianakis also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andrianakis. Kaupens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaupens circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andrianakis. Kaupens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andrianakis takes one on the button.
Kaupens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andrianakis.
Kaupens jabs Andrianakis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kaupens on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ansis Kaupens dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Andrianakis throws an overhand right that lands on Kaupens's shoulder, as Kaupens tries to avoid the shot.
Kaupens is looking to counter punch.
Kaupens connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kaupens lands an overhand right.
Kaupens getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kaupens ducks under a wild hook from Andrianakis.
Kaupens misses with a looping right.
Andrianakis slips a jab from Kaupens.
Kaupens misses with a series of wild punches.
Andrianakis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Andrianakis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kaupens darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A punch combination from Kaupens misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaupens goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A lazy left from Andrianakis finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrianakis looks to land a left hand but Kaupens moved out of range nicely.
Kaupens moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kaupens will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrianakis walks into a stiff left hand from Kaupens.
Kaupens with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Andrianakis to score with a decent uppercut.
Kaupens on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kaupens lands with a cross.
Kaupens misses with a double jab
and Andrianakis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andrianakis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kaupens.
A nice side step and Andrianakis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Andrianakis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kaupens jabs Andrianakis right on the nose. Andrianakis blinks but takes it well.
Andrianakis lands a glancing blow to the side of Kaupens's head.
Kaupens throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrianakis misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kaupens counters with a nice uppercut.
Andrianakis swings for the body but Kaupens moves out of range.
Kaupens throws a right and a left that Andrianakis avoids nicely.
Kaupens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Andrianakis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kaupens misses the jab.
Kaupens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andrianakis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaupens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andrianakis.
Andrianakis darts in and clinches Kaupens up against the cage.
Andrianakis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kaupens is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kaupens stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kaupens is trying to break the clinch but Andrianakis is controlling him.
Kaupens tries to work over Andrianakis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kaupens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andrianakis takes a shot to the head.
Kaupens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kaupens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Andrianakis can do to turn this around?
Kaupens misses with a hook
and Andrianakis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kaupens scores with a body shot.
Andrianakis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kaupens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andrianakis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kaupens scores with a hook to the body. Andrianakis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Andrianakis throws a lazy uppercut
and Kaupens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Andrianakis misses with a looping right.
Andrianakis misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrianakis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Andrianakis throws a body shot but no joy.
Kaupens throws a predictable looking body shot
and Andrianakis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kaupens misses with a body shot.
Andrianakis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Andrianakis misses with a wild body shot.
Andrianakis moves into the clinch successfully.
Andrianakis lands a body shot.
Andrianakis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kaupens backwards.
Andrianakis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Andrianakis gets through Kaupens's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Kaupens.
Kaupens breaks the clinch.
Andrianakis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaupens stalks Andrianakis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Andrianakis's face. Andrianakis staggers backwards, shaken.
Kaupens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andrianakis forces Kaupens back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaupens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kaupens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andrianakis.
Kaupens misses with a looping left.
Andrianakis throws an overhand right that lands on Kaupens's shoulder, as Kaupens tries to avoid the shot.
Kaupens circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andrianakis throws a hook but Kaupens blocks it.
Kaupens throws a combination. Andrianakis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Andrianakis defending well as Kaupens loads up on a big left hand.
Kaupens moves forwards but Andrianakis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kaupens swings widly with a right hand
and Andrianakis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kaupens defending well as Andrianakis loads up on a big left hand.
Andrianakis thuds his right hand into Kaupens's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrianakis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Kaupens wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kaupens lunges at Andrianakis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Andrianakis's hand.
Andrianakis scores with a sloppy right hand. Kaupens should have avoided that one.
Andrianakis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kaupens.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ansis Kaupens will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kaupens lands a nice shot that snaps Andrianakis's head back.
Kaupens uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Andrianakis has time to react.
Andrianakis misses with a hook. Kaupens ducked under it nicely.
Kaupens tries to keep at a distance but Andrianakis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Andrianakis breaks the clinch.
Kaupens slips a straight right by Andrianakis.
Andrianakis throws a body punch but Kaupens moves out of range.
Kaupens swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kaupens misses with a looping right.
Andrianakis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaupens.
Andrianakis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Kaupens there.
Kaupens slips a jab from Andrianakis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaupens ducks under a wild hook from Andrianakis.
A shot to the liver by Kaupens. Beautiful body shot.
Kaupens slips under a jab.
Kaupens stuns Andrianakis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Andrianakis looks to land a left hand but Kaupens moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrianakis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrianakis misses with a body shot.
Andrianakis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kaupens misses with a hook.
Ansis Kaupens is winning the standup battle so far.
Kaupens tries to move into range but Andrianakis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A combination from Andrianakis does no damage.
It looked like Kaupens wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circling - Kaupens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kaupens throws a series of punches but Andrianakis avoids them all with ease.
Kaupens avoids the body shot from Andrianakis.
Kaupens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andrianakis.
Andrianakis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kaupens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Andrianakis throws the left hand but Kaupens avoids the punch easily.
Kaupens fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Andrianakis.
Jab, jab by Kaupens - just one landing.
Andrianakis blocks a jab.
Kaupens ducks right into an uppercut from Andrianakis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good exchange - Kaupens coming out on top.
Kaupens scores with a jab.
Andrianakis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kaupens looks to score with a jab to the body but Andrianakis is just out of range.
Kaupens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Andrianakis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andrianakis throws the left hand but Kaupens avoids the punch easily.
Kaupens lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Andrianakis moves away from the strike by Kaupens.
Nice defenses there by Kaupens.
Kaupens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Kaupens. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kaupens.
Andrianakis misses with a looping right.
Kaupens is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Andrianakis misses the jab.
Kaupens jabs Andrianakis right on the nose. Andrianakis blinks but takes it well.
Kaupens tries to bum rush Andrianakis with a series of wild strikes but Andrianakis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaupens misses with a series of wild punches.
Kaupens thuds his right hand into Andrianakis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Andrianakis walks into a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Andrianakis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kaupens on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaupens lands with an uppercut that bounces Andrianakis off the cage and back into range.
Kaupens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Milo Andrianakis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kaupens moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Andrianakis looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaupens is just out of range.
Kaupens thuds his right hand into Andrianakis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrianakis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaupens moves away.
Kaupens throws a series of punches but Andrianakis moves out of range.
Kaupens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Andrianakis drops his hands momentarily and Kaupens takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kaupens throws a combination. Andrianakis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Andrianakis misses.
Andrianakis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kaupens doesn't seem bothered though.
Andrianakis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kaupens staying out of range there.
A left and a right from Kaupens both land. Nice combination.
Andrianakis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kaupens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Kaupens tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Andrianakis as he connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Kaupens.
Nice defenses there by Kaupens.
Kaupens scores with a punch to the head.
Andrianakis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaupens moves away.
Andrianakis misses with an uppercut
and Kaupens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrianakis scores with a hook to the body. Kaupens takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Andrianakis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ansis Kaupens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Andrianakis slips a straight right by Kaupens.
Kaupens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andrianakis throws out the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ansis Kaupens showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kaupens, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ansis Kaupens!
Our winner, Ansis Kaupens, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Milo Andrianakis was interviewed post fight and said 'I had sadness for breakfast'.
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