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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ano Aukanaii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Lakanik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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198 lbs
12 - 12 - 0 |
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ano Aukanaii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Lakanik!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aukanaii closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lakanik looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lakanik is controlling Aukanaii's trapped leg to prevent Aukanaii from advancing to side control.
Aukanaii throwing shots but Lakanik is blocking nicely.
Aukanaii not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lakanik is looking to improve his position.
Aukanaii throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lakanik controlling the position for now.
Lakanik gets full guard.
Aukanaii trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lakanik is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aukanaii missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aukanaii throwing strikes but missing.
Lakanik is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Aukanaii is trying to get back to full guard.
Lakanik wants to take a breather but Aukanaii is having none of it.
Aukanaii landing strikes from the bottom.
Lakanik controlling the pace.
Aukanaii tries to roll over but Lakanik keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aukanaii looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lakanik looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Aukanaii is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lakanik is trying to control. Aukanaii wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Aukanaii wants to control but Lakanik is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Aukanaii throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Aukanaii is looking for a sweep. Lakanik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aukanaii is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lakanik pulls his head out easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aukanaii is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lakanik's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lakanik's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lakanik is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lakanik trying to get back to his feet but Aukanaii is in full control for now.
Aukanaii scores with punches to the body.
Aukanaii wants to control the position but Lakanik frees himself and scrambles - Aukanaii manages to regain control in side control.
Aukanaii taking a break here but Lakanik is having none of it and regains half guard.
Aukanaii with the ground and pound but Lakanik uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Aukanaii lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lakanik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aukanaii is one step ahead there.
Aukanaii lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lakanik avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aukanaii accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aukanaii throws a big elbow that misses.
Aukanaii throws an elbow that misses. Lakanik uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aukanaii's guard. Nice move by Lakanik!
Aukanaii looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lakanik is one step ahead there.
Aukanaii has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Aukanaii looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aukanaii looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lakanik cracks Aukanaii with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ano Aukanaii dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lakanik leaves Aukanaii with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aukanaii thows a body shot but no joy.
Lakanik checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lakanik throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aukanaii throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aukanaii circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lakanik defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aukanaii.
Aukanaii connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aukanaii moves out of range as Lakanik throws a body kick.
Lakanik fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lakanik misses with a wild body shot.
Ano Aukanaii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aukanaii works Lakanik's body with a nice hook.
Aukanaii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lakanik.
Aukanaii lands with an uppercut that bounces Lakanik off the cage and back into range.
Aukanaii checks a low kick from Lakanik.
Aukanaii looks to land a left hand but Lakanik moved out of range nicely.
Lakanik rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aukanaii moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ano Aukanaii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aukanaii takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Aukanaii fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ano Aukanaii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lakanik takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aukanaii. Lakanik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lakanik getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lakanik, right into the meat.
Lakanik lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Aukanaii just misses with a punch to the body.
Lakanik feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aukanaii's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aukanaii lunges at Lakanik with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lakanik's hand.
Lakanik throws the kick towards the body but Aukanaii avoids it.
Lakanik chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aukanaii can pounce on him.
Aukanaii moves out of range of the body kick.
Lakanik dips to his left and cracks Aukanaii with an uppercut!
Aukanaii fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lakanik.
Aukanaii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lakanik was well out of range. Poor timing from Aukanaii.
Aukanaii has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lakanik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aukanaii.
Aukanaii shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lakanik defends it nicely.
Aukanaii shoots in looking for a takedown but Lakanik manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aukanaii's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lakanik lands with a kick to the ribs.
Aukanaii throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lakanik pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lakanik keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Aukanaii looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aukanaii.
A head kick misses from Lakanik.
Lakanik takes one on the button.
Aukanaii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lakanik.
Lakanik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aukanaii.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Aukanaii.
Lakanik ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aukanaii slips a jab and a cross from Lakanik.
Lakanik displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aukanaii.
Lakanik is looking to land body kicks.
Aukanaii blocks a head kick by Lakanik.
Lakanik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aukanaii.
Lakanik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aukanaii lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lakanik circles away quickly and effectively.
Lakanik takes one to the chin there.
Aukanaii thumps Lakanik with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lakanik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lakanik closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Aukanaii shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lakanik sprawls well. Lakanik wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aukanaii gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Lakanik. That snapped Aukanaii's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lakanik fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lakanik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aukanaii takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aukanaii wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aukanaii fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lakanik sprawls well initially but Aukanaii persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Aukanaii looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Aukanaii with the ground and pound but Lakanik uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Lakanik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lakanik keeping moving, preventing Aukanaii from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lakanik working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aukanaii.
Aukanaii preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Lakanik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aukanaii is defended easily by Lakanik.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aukanaii, right into the meat.
Aukanaii circles away from the clinch attempt.
That kick from Lakanik tenderised Aukanaii's leg. Aukanaii is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aukanaii fails to land with a series of punches.
Aukanaii shoots in and drives through. Lakanik sprawls well.
Lakanik throws a head kick but Aukanaii moves out of range.
Aukanaii tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lakanik is able to avoid easily.
Aukanaii looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lakanik pushes Aukanaii off looking to stand but Aukanaii dives back in and keeps control.
Lakanik regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lakanik avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lakanik avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aukanaii trying to control but Lakanik is working from the bottom.
Aukanaii in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lakanik wants to stand but Aukanaii is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aukanaii trying to control the position from guard on top but Lakanik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lakanik tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lakanik utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aukanaii scoring with punches to the head and body.
Aukanaii trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aukanaii throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aukanaii postures up in Lakanik's guard and throws a big left but Lakanik blocks it.
Lakanik utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lakanik keeping moving, preventing Aukanaii from controlling successfully.
Lakanik is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Aukanaii missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aukanaii in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aukanaii postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lakanik lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Aukanaii!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lakanik lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lakanik has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Aukanaii's face.
Lakanik sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Aukanaii is desperately trying to improve his position but Lakanik has a good base and remains in mount.
Aukanaii tries to lock up and control but Lakanik gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Aukanaii is trying desperately to improve position.
Aukanaii is working hard here to advance position.
Lakanik tries to control but Aukanaii wriggling away.
Aukanaii is desperately trying to improve his position but Lakanik has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lakanik controlling from mount.
Lakanik wants to control the pace but Aukanaii is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aukanaii is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
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 Ano Aukanaii.
I think Aukanaii 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ano Aukanaii!
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