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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Janjak Boran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ano Aukanaii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boran kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lief Klein Konijntje. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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194 lbs
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198 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent 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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Janjak Boran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ano Aukanaii!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boran is looking to clinch but Aukanaii is avoiding it.
Boran goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Boran darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Aukanaii feints and then cracks Boran's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boran down.
Boran keeps Aukanaii at a distance using the push kick.
Boran misses with a hook
and Aukanaii counters with a nice uppercut.
Boran throws a low kick, looking for Aukanaii's leg but Aukanaii calmly moves out of range.
Aukanaii with a hook.
Boran throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Aukanaii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boran misses with a looping right.
Boran gets caught napping as Aukanaii dives in and scores a takedown. Boran manages to retain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Aukanaii stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boran swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boran not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aukanaii being controlled here momentarily.
Aukanaii stopping the sweep attempt from Boran.
Boran pulls Aukanaii in close to prevent any damage.
We're going to have a standup here because Janjak Boran wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Boran goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Aukanaii looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boran tries to clinch up
and Boran takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boran feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aukanaiis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Boran wants to clinch up but Aukanaii keeps it at a distance.
Aukanaii scoring well with a low kick there.
Boran misses with an uppercut
and Aukanaii makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Boran throws a sloppy head kick and Aukanaii moves out of range easily.
Boran misses with a hook. Aukanaii ducked under it nicely.
Boran tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boran misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boran darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Aukanaii closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Aukanaii closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Boran is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Aukanaii is looking for a kimura here.
Boran trying to hold on to Aukanaii's head to control him but Aukanaii postures up.
Aukanaii is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Aukanaii throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boran is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Aukanaii working Boran over with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aukanaii not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boran slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boran is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Aukanaii is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boran pushes Aukanaii off and gets back to his feet.
Aukanaii throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Boran tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Aukanaii is in Boran's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aukanaii accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aukanaii in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Janjak Boran will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Aukanaii shoots in and bounces Boran off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Aukanaii throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boran works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boran is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aukanaii in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aukanaii throwing strikes but missing.
Aukanaii trying to control the position from guard on top but Boran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boran working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aukanaii.
Aukanaii throwing strikes but missing.
Boran looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aukanaii postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Boran is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Aukanaii, into his guard.
Boran postures up.
Ano Aukanaii has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boran wants to pass the guard but Aukanaii is keeping the position.
Aukanaii looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Boran passes into side control.
Boran works to advance to full mount. Aukanaii defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Boran trying to control but Aukanaii is having none of it.
Boran gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Boran moves in looking to clinch but Aukanaii pushes him off.
Boran throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aukanaii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boran with a nice cross.
Boran takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Aukanaii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boran throws out the jab.
Aukanaii keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Boran.
A thudding body kick lands there by Boran!
Boran tries to clinch but Aukanaii is having none of it.
Aukanaii stalks Boran and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Boran's face. Boran staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aukanaii.
Boran misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boran lands a nice looking body kick.
Aukanaii misses with a head kick.
Aukanaii closes the distance and clinches up with Boran, looking for a takedown. Aukanaii pushes Boran against the cage but Boran circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boran throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boran uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Boran tests Aukanaii's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aukanaii moves forwards but Boran connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Boran wants to clinch up but Aukanaii keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boran loads up on a big right hand but Aukanaii slips the punch.
Aukanaii moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Aukanaii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boran.
Boran throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Boran moves out of range as Aukanaii strikes.
Aukanaii throws a body punch but Boran moves out of range.
Aukanaii walks forward, straight into a front kick from Boran.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boran looks to throw the jab but Aukanaii is out of range.
Boran bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aukanaii fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janjak Boran dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Boran tests Aukanaii's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aukanaii drops his hands momentarily and Boran takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Aukanaii lands a leg kick that knocks Boran off balance momentarily.
Aukanaii has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Aukanaii there as he acknowledges the shot.
Aukanaii staying out of range there.
Ano Aukanaii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aukanaii jabs Boran to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Boran throws a head kick that half lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boran. Aukanaii does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boran misses the shot to the body.
Boran tries a head kick but it misses.
Boran scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boran takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boran stuffs the takedown.
A head kick misses from Boran.
Aukanaii avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boran tries to clinch
and Aukanaii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boran ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aukanaii moves away.
Aukanaii slips under a jab from Boran.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boran misses with a jab to the body
so Aukanaii counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Boran lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Aukanaii!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aukanaii wants to control but Boran is having none of it.
Boran controlling the pace for now.
Aukanaii sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Boran wants to pass the guard but Aukanaii is defending well.
Boran wants to control but Aukanaii is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aukanaii is looking for a sweep. Boran is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boran controlling the action here.
Boran stands up from half guard.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Boran, as that shot connected.
Ano Aukanaii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aukanaii circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Boran.
Boran tries to clinch but Aukanaii is having none of it.
Boran turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boran looks to land a combination but Aukanaii avoids it well.
Boran misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boran on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Boran stuns Aukanaii with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boran cracks Aukanaii with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boran misses with a hook to the body
and Aukanaii counters with a good low kick that Boran was not able to check.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aukanaii shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boran defends it nicely.
Janjak Boran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boran lands a nice shot that snaps Aukanaii's head back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Janjak Boran showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boran, 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janjak Boran!
During a confident post fight interview, Janjak Boran thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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