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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bransen Garibold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ano Aukanaii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 lbs
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198 lbs
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bransen Garibold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ano Aukanaii!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garibold walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Aukanaii checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Aukanaii takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Garibold fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aukanaii, pushing him back against the cage.
Aukanaii wants to break the clinch but can't.
Garibold comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Aukanaii breaks from the clinch.
Garibold scores with a jab. Aukanaii acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Aukanaii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garibold lands a front kick.
Garibold jabs Aukanaii to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Garibold - that will leave a mark!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garibold doesn't manage to clinch there - Aukanaii circles away.
Aukanaii 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.
Garibold scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A good leg kick by Garibold.
Garibold goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bransen Garibold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aukanaii moves forwards but Garibold connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Aukanaii takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Garibold fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garibold connects with an inside leg kick.
Garibold throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aukanaii moves forwards but Garibold connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aukanaii takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Garibold darts in trying to clinch
and Aukanaii counters with a thumping low kick.
Garibold fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aukanaii takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Garibold looks to land a left hand but Aukanaii moved out of range nicely.
Garibold pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Garibold.
Garibold bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Garibold. Aukanaii shrugs it off though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garibold throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Garibold moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aukanaii takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Aukanaii throws a poor cross that misses
and Garibold counters with a nice uppercut.
Garibold throws a quick inside leg kick.
Garibold misses with a looping left.
That kick from Garibold tenderised Aukanaii's leg. Aukanaii is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aukanaii swats away the attempt to clinch by Garibold.
Aukanaii is looking to slow Garibold down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garibold tries to land a body kick
and Aukanaii counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Bransen Garibold has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Garibold misses its intended target.
Aukanaii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garibold misses the jab.
Garibold scores with a hook to the body. Aukanaii takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Garibold is looking to slow Aukanaii down with leg kicks.
Aukanaii lands with a straight right. Garibold didn't see that one coming.
Aukanaii throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garibold.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garibold is looking to land body kicks.
Garibold misses with a body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Aukanaii checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bransen Garibold dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bransen Garibold's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Garibold tests Aukanaii's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garibold wants to land a leg kick but Aukanaii is out of range.
Ano Aukanaii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Garibold.
Aukanaii misses with a left hand
and Garibold counters with a nice body shot.
Garibold has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aukanaii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garibold throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aukanaii stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Garibold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aukanaii manages to avoid it.
Garibold is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garibold throws a leg kick
and Aukanaii counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garibold lands with a thumping leg kick.
Garibold checks the leg kick nicely there.
Garibold throws a nice outside leg kick.
Garibold avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garibold tries to land a front kick but Aukanaii steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Aukanaii ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aukanaii checks the leg kick.
Garibold lands a nice shot that snaps Aukanaii's head back.
Garibold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garibold stuns Aukanaii with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garibold looks to land a body kick but Aukanaii moved away.
Garibold lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garibold tries to clinch up
and Aukanaii counters with a nice body shot.
Aukanaii blocks a low kick nicely.
Garibold thows a leg kick but Aukanaii checks it
enabling Aukanaii to counter with a crisp jab.
Bransen Garibold is winning the standup battle so far.
Garibold with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Garibold pushes Aukanaii away with a front kick.
Nice body punch from Garibold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aukanaii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aukanaii's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Aukanaii gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Garibold throws a sloppy head kick and Aukanaii moves out of range easily.
Aukanaii steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Garibold. That one must have hurt.
Garibold swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Garibold scores with a jab.
Garibold fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Garibold digs a good hook to Aukanaii's body.
Aukanaii has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Garibold.
Garibold pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garibold lands with an uppercut that bounces Aukanaii off the cage and back into range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aukanaii connects with a body shot that sends Garibold's belly button to the back.
Garibold throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
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!
Garibold throws a leg kick which misses Aukanaii's front leg but catches the back leg as Aukanaii tries to avoid it.
Garibold swings away with a body shot that misses
and Aukanaii counters with a three punch combo that has Garibold backing up. Garibold nods at Aukanaii to acknowledge the strikes.
Garibold wants to slow Aukanaii down by chopping away at his legs.
Garibold lands with a good body shot.
Aukanaii has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Garibold.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aukanaii throws a low kick but Garibold moves out of range easily.
Aukanaii throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Aukanaii slips a straight right by Garibold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bransen Garibold dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bransen Garibold's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Aukanaii avoids the head kick by Garibold.
Aukanaii checks the leg kick.
Garibold throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Garibold looks to land a body kick but Aukanaii moved away.
Garibold tries to clinch up.
Garibold throws a lazy body kick
and Aukanaii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garibold checks a leg kick.
Garibold throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Aukanaii throws out a powerful jab.
Aukanaii scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Garibold is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garibold lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Garibold connects with a solid leg kick.
Garibold lands with an overhand left.
Garibold 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.
Garibold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aukanaii manages to avoid it.
Garibold lands a leg kick that knocks Aukanaii off balance momentarily.
Garibold scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circling - Aukanaii throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garibold moves into the clinch.
Garibold scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garibold trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aukanaii avoids a wild elbow strike from Garibold.
Aukanaii is trying to break the clinch but Garibold is controlling him.
With the fighters up against the cage, Garibold throws an elbow but misses.
Aukanaii wants to break free but Garibold has control.
Garibold tries to land knees in the clinch but Aukanaii avoids the damage to the body.
Garibold looking to slow down the pace here.
Garibold is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Aukanaii is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Garibold - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Garibold has Aukanaii pressed against the cage, preventing Aukanaii from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Garibold lands a nice elbow.
Aukanaii wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ano Aukanaii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garibold throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Garibold tries to land knees in the clinch but Aukanaii avoids the damage to the body.
Aukanaii takes a knee to the side of the body.
Aukanaii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Garibold throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garibold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aukanaii moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garibold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aukanaii moves away.
Garibold tries to land a body kick
and Aukanaii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garibold looks to score with a jab to the body but Aukanaii is just out of range.
Garibold throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Garibold digs a good body shot into Aukanaii's ribs.
Garibold throws a wild body kick that Aukanaii sees coming a mile off.
Bransen Garibold is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aukanaii misses with a combination
and Aukanaii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aukanaii takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aukanaii throws the left hand but Garibold avoids the punch easily.
Aukanaii on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garibold. Garibold obviously looking to wear him down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bransen Garibold showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Garibold has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bransen Garibold!
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RATING
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