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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Pogi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ano Aukanaii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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203 lbs
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198 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arthur Pogi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ano Aukanaii!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pogi shoots in but no luck this time.
Aukanaii lands a leg kick that knocks Pogi off balance momentarily.
Pogi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aukanaii swivels and escapes.
Pogi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aukanaii defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Pogi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pogi shoots in looking for a takedown. Aukanaii tries to sprawl out of it but Pogi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aukanaii manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aukanaii throws out a leg kick but Pogi moves out of range and Aukanaii only half commits.
Aukanaii jabs at Pogi's body.
Aukanaii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pogi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aukanaii throws a lazy right hand but Pogi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aukanaii connects with a leg kick. Pogi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Aukanaii rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pogi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Aukanaii finds it's way through Pogi's defenses.
Aukanaii scores with a nice strike.
Aukanaii stuffs the takedown.
Aukanaii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aukanaii looks to land a combination but Pogi avoids it well.
Pogi tries for a takedown but Aukanaii sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pogi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aukanaii tries to avoid it but Pogi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aukanaii to the ground. Aukanaii escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Aukanaii throws a hook to the side of Pogi's head but Pogi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pogi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Aukanaii lands a jab to the nose.
Ano Aukanaii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pogi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Aukanaii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aukanaii misses with a two punch combination.
Aukanaii swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pogi misses with a takedown attempt
letting Aukanaii counter with a right hand.
Aukanaii moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pogi shoots in but no luck this time.
Aukanaii lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pogi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aukanaii throws a nice looking combination but Pogi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pogi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Aukanaii counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Aukanaii. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Aukanaii.
Aukanaii connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Aukanaii as Pogi shoots in.
Aukanaii scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pogi tries for a takedown but Aukanaii circles away easily
and Aukanaii counters with a low kick, right behind Pogi 's knee.
Pogi is breathing heavily.
Pogi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pogi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Aukanaii fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pogi.
Aukanaii stuffs the takedown attempt from Pogi. Pogi gets slowly back to his feet.
Pogi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aukanaii. Aukanaii obviously looking to wear him down.
Aukanaii lands with an uppercut that bounces Pogi off the cage and back into range.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Pogi. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Pogi misses with a takedown
and Aukanaii counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aukanaii, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheers as Aukanaii lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pogi doesn't seem phased though.
Aukanaii throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pogi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pogi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aukanaii scores with a jab to the body.
Pogi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aukanaii tests Pogi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pogi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aukanaii sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aukanaii connects with an inside leg kick.
Pogi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aukanaii sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aukanaii lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Aukanaii misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aukanaii thumps Pogi with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aukanaii scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ano Aukanaii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good leg kick by Aukanaii there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pogi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pogi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aukanaii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aukanaii fails to land with a series of punches.
Aukanaii throws a shot from downtown. Pogi moves away and avoids it.
Pogi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aukanaii's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pogi under the eye.
Aukanaii fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pogi.
Aukanaii throws a series of punches but Pogi avoids them all with ease.
Pogi shoots in but Aukanaii avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aukanaii throws a series of punches but Pogi avoids them all with ease.
Pogi shoots for a takedown but Aukanaii saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pogi closes the distance and clinches up with Aukanaii, looking for a takedown. Pogi pushes Aukanaii against the cage but Aukanaii circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ano Aukanaii dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pogi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pogi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Aukanaii scores with a nice strike.
Aukanaii throws a nice looking combination but Pogi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aukanaii pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pogi back to the cage. Aukanaii follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pogi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pogi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aukanaii is fending him off so far but Pogi persists. Nope, Aukanaii circles away and we're back to standing.
Pogi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pogi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Aukanaii fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pogi.
Ano Aukanaii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aukanaii throws a hook but Pogi blocks it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Pogi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Pogi dodges the punch combination from Aukanaii.
Aukanaii lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pogi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pogi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Aukanaii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pogi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Pogi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aukanaii lands a leg kick that knocks Pogi off balance momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aukanaii with a jab.
Pogi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Aukanaii looks to throw the jab but Pogi is out of range.
Aukanaii has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jab from Aukanaii.
A jab from Aukanaii misses.
Aukanaii lands a right hook to the body.
Pogi shoots in but Aukanaii avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Aukanaii slaps away a takedown attempt from Pogi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Good exchange - Aukanaii coming out on top.
Aukanaii lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Aukanaii feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pogis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Aukanaii missing with a left hand there. Pogi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aukanaii.
Aukanaii lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pogi fails with the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aukanaii scoring well with a low kick there.
Pogi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Aukanaii makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Aukanaii chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aukanaii misses with a wild combination.
Aukanaii works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aukanaii jabs at Pogi's body.
Arthur Pogi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aukanaii getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Aukanaii throws out a powerful jab.
Aukanaii lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Aukanaii lands with a nice combination. Pogi backs away looking to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aukanaii lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pogi shoots in but no luck this time.
Aukanaii throws a series of strikes that have Pogi backpedaling.
Aukanaii paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Aukanaii throws a quick inside leg kick.
That kick from Aukanaii tenderised Pogi's leg. Pogi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aukanaii fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pogi.
Pogi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Aukanaii lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Aukanaii scores with a leg kick.
Pogi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aukanaii connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pogi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aukanaii jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aukanaii works Pogi's body with a nice hook.
Aukanaii lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pogi's sensitive parts.
Nice body punch from Aukanaii.
Aukanaii getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Aukanaii cracks the inside of Pogi's front leg.
Pogi walks into a straight right hand from Aukanaii.
Aukanaii throws a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Aukanaii - just one landing.
Pogi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aukanaii.
Pogi walks into a straight right hand from Aukanaii.
Pogi shoots for a double leg takedown but Aukanaii sprawls well. He's pushed Pogi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aukanaii lunges at Pogi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pogi's hand.
Aukanaii lands a jab to Pogi's midsection.
Aukanaii scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Aukanaii lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pogi's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ano Aukanaii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pogi staying out of range there.
Aukanaii tests Pogi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aukanaii scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pogi shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice shot lands for Aukanaii.
Nice takedown defense from Aukanaii. No joy for Pogi on that attempt.
Aukanaii scores with a nice strike.
Aukanaii punishes Pogi's body with a nice straight punch.
Aukanaii listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice shot by Aukanaii.
Aukanaii cracks the inside of Pogi's front leg.
Pogi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pogi is rocked!
Pogi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oh Pogi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aukanaii fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pogi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pogi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aukanaii changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Aukanaii does no damage.
Pogi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pogi seems to have got his legs back now.
Pogi fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Pogi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pogi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pogi.
Aukanaii misses with a series of wild punches.
Aukanaii lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pogi at a distance.
Pogi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pogi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That kick from Aukanaii tenderised Pogi's leg. Pogi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pogi tries for a takedown but Aukanaii circles away easily
and Aukanaii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aukanaii, right into the meat.
Pogi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aukanaii.
Aukanaii sizes up Pogi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pogi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aukanaii.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aukanaii lands a jab to the head.
Aukanaii tests Pogi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aukanaii connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aukanaii lands a jab to the head.
Aukanaii fails to land with a series of punches.
Aukanaii throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aukanaii lands a right hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pogi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pogi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Aukanaii counters with a good low kick that Pogi was not able to check.
Aukanaii throws a series of punches but Pogi avoids them all with ease.
Aukanaii ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aukanaii stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pogi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Aukanaii will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aukanaii scores with a hook.
Ano Aukanaii is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aukanaii throws a combination. Pogi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Aukanaii stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aukanaii wants it to stay on the feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aukanaii.
Pogi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Aukanaii's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Aukanaii manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pogi regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aukanaii postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Pogi to stand up.
Aukanaii lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Aukanaii swings for the body but Pogi moves out of range.
Pogi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aukanaii as he jumps to the side.
Horrible takedown by Pogi or perhaps it was just good defense by Aukanaii which made him look bad.
Arthur Pogi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aukanaii stuffs the takedown attempt from Pogi. Pogi gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aukanaii connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Aukanaii lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ano Aukanaii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Aukanaii winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ano Aukanaii!
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