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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petar Popara (ranked 1600 p4p, 1214 weight class) and Jan Siuta (ranked 201 p4p, 155 weight class). Siuta has chosen "Rock Superstar" Cypress Hill as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Petar Popara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jan Siuta!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Popara misses
and Siuta counters with a straight right hand.
Siuta moves out of range as Popara strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Siuta! But no joy.
Popara connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Siuta momentarily.
Siuta swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Popara counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Siuta ducks under a wild hook from Popara.
Siuta swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Popara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Siuta moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popara moves to clinch but Siuta breaks away
and Siuta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Popara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popara closes the distance but Siuta moves to the side
and Siuta counters with a stiff right hand.
Siuta closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A cross from Popara lands.
Siuta throws an off balance right hand
and Popara counters with a straight right hand.
Popara slips under a jab.
Popara tries to clinch up but Siuta circles away and keeps his distance.
Siuta circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siuta walks into a left hand.
Siuta slips a straight right by Popara.
A telegraphed right hand from Popara misses the target.
Siuta appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Popara throws an off balance right hand
and Siuta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Popara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Popara swings widly with a right hand
and Siuta counters with a one-two to the body.
Popara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Siuta let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Popara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Siuta looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Siuta on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Popara digs a good body shot into Siuta's ribs.
Popara catches Siuta with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A cross from Popara lands.
Siuta takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab from Siuta misses.
Siuta misses with a right hand
and Popara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Popara moves away from the strike by Siuta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siuta ducks under a wild hook from Popara.
It seemed like Siuta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Popara punishes Siuta's body with a nice straight punch.
Popara moves into range and connects with a jab.
Popara throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Siuta to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Popara tries to clinch
and Popara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Siuta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Popara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Popara clinches with his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Petar Popara dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Popara wants to clinch.
Siuta unleashes a big counter combination but Popara bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Popara misses with a left hand
and Siuta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Popara drives through and clinches with Siuta against the cage.
Siuta tries to circle away but Popara has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Popara works on Siuta's body with a couple of short punches.
Popara misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Siuta.
Nice body punch from Siuta.
Siuta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Popara is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siuta misses with a body shot.
Popara is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Siuta scores with a nice right hand.
Siuta takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Popara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Siuta.
Siuta tries to bum rush Popara with a series of wild strikes but Popara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An attempted straight right counter from Popara misses the target.
Popara tries to clinch but Siuta is having none of it.
A punch lands to the side of Siuta 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siuta lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice defenses there by Popara.
Siuta takes one to the side of the head.
Popara tries to clinch
and Siuta counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Siuta avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Siuta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Popara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Siuta.
An attempted straight right counter from Popara misses the target.
Popara takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Popara is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Popara lands an impressive looking overhand right. Siuta doesn't seem phased though.
Popara doesn't manage to clinch there - Siuta circles away.
Popara misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Siuta to counter with a crisp jab.
Popara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Siuta's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Popara tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Siuta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Popara throws a body shot but no joy.
Popara moves out of range as Siuta strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siuta throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Popara.
Popara darts in trying to clinch
and Siuta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Popara misses with a looping left.
Popara throws a poor cross that misses
and Siuta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Siuta misses with a double jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Popara misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Siuta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Popara misses with a hook
and Siuta counters with a crisp one two that drops Popara! Siuta thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Popara to his feet! Popara is in big trouble!
Jan Siuta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice cross by Popara.
Popara wants to clinch
and Siuta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Popara is rocked!
Popara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siuta loads up on a big right hand but Popara slips the punch.
Nice jab there from Popara.
Popara tries to clinch there but Siuta circles away.
Siuta doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Siuta.
Siuta is looking for the big counter here.
Siuta scores with a jab to the jaw.
Popara is looking to clinch but Siuta is avoiding it.
Popara throws a looping overhand right but Siuta ducks down to avoid it.
Siuta now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Popara fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Siuta lands a nice looking body shot.
Popara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Siuta.
Popara throwing a counter right hand but Siuta manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siuta misses with a straight right.
A big right from Siuta misses.
Popara takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Popara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Popara lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Siuta's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Popara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Siuta scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Popara tries to clinch but Siuta is having none of it.
Siuta appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siuta slips a jab from Popara.
Siuta takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Siuta swinging wildly here.
Popara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Siuta.
Siuta doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Popara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Popara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Siuta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Popara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popara scores with a nice right hand.
Siuta tries to bum rush Popara with a series of wild strikes but Popara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Popara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Siuta.
An attempted straight right counter from Popara misses the target.
Siuta defending well as Popara loads up on a big left hand.
Popara swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Siuta.
Popara swings widly with a right hand
and Siuta counters with a nice uppercut.
Siuta throws a series of punches but Popara moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Siuta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Siuta has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Siuta!
Jan Siuta thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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