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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lamark Pantofflett (ranked 2300 p4p, 3441 weight class) and Peni Vuki (ranked 271 p4p, 365 weight class). Pantofflett's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Straight Out the Gate. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lamark Pantofflett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peni Vuki!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Topper Green and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pantofflett slips a jab from Vuki.
Vuki clobbers Pantofflett with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pantofflett moves out of range as Vuki strikes.
Pantofflett was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vuki throws a right hand that Pantofflett ducks under and follows up with a left that Pantofflett also avoids with ease.
Pantofflett has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vuki finds it's way round the side to connect with Pantofflett's head.
Vuki looks to score with a jab to the body but Pantofflett is just out of range.
Vuki throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Pantofflett.
Vuki throws a shot to the body.
Vuki throws a body shot but no joy.
Pantofflett misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Vuki does no damage.
Pantofflett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vuki.
A head kick misses from Pantofflett.
A punch lands to the side of Pantofflett 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vuki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vuki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vuki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vuki throws a lazy uppercut
and Pantofflett counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vuki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pantofflett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vuki.
Vuki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vuki throws a right and a left that Pantofflett avoids nicely.
Pantofflett takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pantofflett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vuki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pantofflett to score with a decent uppercut.
Pantofflett looks to land a left hand but Vuki moved out of range nicely.
Vuki scores with a jab to the body.
Pantofflett throws a sloppy head kick
and Vuki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pantofflett misses with a lunging right hand
and Vuki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vuki swings for the body but Pantofflett moves out of range.
Pantofflett looks to throw the jab but Vuki is out of range.
Pantofflett missing with a left hand there. Vuki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vuki throws a body shot but no joy.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vuki.
Pantofflett on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pantofflett ducks right into an uppercut from Vuki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vuki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pantofflett.
Vuki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vuki.
Pantofflett throws a lazy right hand but Vuki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vuki loads up on a big right hand but Pantofflett slips the punch.
Pantofflett uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vuki has time to react.
Vuki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A big right from Vuki misses.
Pantofflett is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A shot to the body from Vuki misses
and Pantofflett counters with a stiff right hand.
Vuki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vuki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pantofflett ducks under a wild hook from Vuki.
Vuki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pantofflett has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vuki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pantofflett fails to pull guard.
Pantofflett manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pantofflett lands with a cross.
Pantofflett takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pantofflett connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Pantofflett.
Vuki lands a slapping body shot.
Pantofflett just misses with a punch to the body.
Pantofflett throws a hook but Vuki blocks it.
Vuki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vuki moves in looking to clinch but Pantofflett pushes him off.
Pantofflett throwing a counter right hand but Vuki manages to avoid it.
Pantofflett is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Vuki lands a nice shot that snaps Pantofflett's head back.
Pantofflett misses with a looping left.
Vuki swings for the body but Pantofflett moves out of range.
Vuki throws a jab when Pantofflett was well out of range.
It looked like Pantofflett wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slow jab from Pantofflett misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Vuki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vuki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vuki lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pantofflett throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vuki tries to clinch up.
The fighters circling - Vuki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vuki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Pantofflett misses the target.
Vuki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pantofflett.
Vuki misses with an uppercut. Pantofflett saw that one coming.
Vuki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vuki is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pantofflett had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Pantofflett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vuki.
Pantofflett throws a hook but Vuki blocks it.
Vuki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pantofflett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vuki clinches up with Pantofflett and pushes him back against the cage.
Pantofflett tries to pull guard but Vuki forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lamark Pantofflett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vuki can't find room to land a body shot as Pantofflett controls the action.
Vuki lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Vuki as the two fighters clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peni Vuki 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.
No joy there for Vuki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Peni Vuki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vuki tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pantofflett counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vuki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pantofflett jumps guard and drags Vuki to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Pantofflett keeping full guard, as Vuki tries to pass.
Pantofflett wants to stand but Vuki is controlling the position.
Vuki wants to control from the top but Pantofflett keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pantofflett can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vuki controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pantofflett wants to stand but Vuki is controlling the position.
Vuki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pantofflett is keeping the position for now.
Pantofflett avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Vuki stops Pantofflett from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vuki takes one to the chin there.
Pantofflett swinging wildly here.
Vuki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Peni Vuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Vuki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vuki misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Pantofflett misses.
Vuki lands a nice hook to Pantofflett's body. Pantofflett takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pantofflett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vuki.
Pantofflett stalks Vuki and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vuki's face. Vuki staggers backwards, shaken.
Vuki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vuki throws a right hand that Pantofflett ducks under and follows up with a left that Pantofflett also avoids with ease.
Vuki misses with a hook
and Pantofflett counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Vuki lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pantofflett throws an overhand right that lands on Vuki's shoulder, as Vuki tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Vuki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pantofflett lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vuki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Peni Vuki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vuki misses with a wild body shot.
Pantofflett lands a nice shot that snaps Vuki's head back.
Pantofflett moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pantofflett looks to land a left hand but Vuki moved out of range nicely.
Pantofflett misses with an uppercut. Vuki saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut there from Pantofflett.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pantofflett throws a lazy right hand but Vuki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vuki connects with a body shot.
Vuki throws a jab when Pantofflett was well out of range.
Pantofflett missing with a left hand there. Vuki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vuki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pantofflett misses with a looping left.
Vuki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pantofflett with a body shot.
Pantofflett loads up on a big right hand but Vuki slips the punch.
Vuki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vuki misses with a body shot.
Vuki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pantofflett takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pantofflett scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vuki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pantofflett is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vuki misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vuki has closed the distance and engaged Pantofflett in a clinch.
Vuki breaks the clinch.
Vuki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Peni Vuki has been cut.
Pantofflett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vuki circles away quickly and effectively.
Vuki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vuki punishes Pantofflett's body with a nice straight punch.
No joy there for Vuki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vuki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pantofflett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vuki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pantofflett at a distance.
Vuki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pantofflett doesn't seem bothered though.
Vuki slips a straight right by Pantofflett.
Pantofflett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vuki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vuki misses with a body shot.
Pantofflett ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pantofflett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vuki.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Peni Vuki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Peni Vuki's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pantofflett throws a head kick that misses.
Vuki closes the distance and clinches.
Vuki breaks the clinch.
Vuki misses with an uppercut.
Pantofflett throws a shot from downtown. Vuki moves away and avoids it.
Vuki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pantofflett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vuki.
Pantofflett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pantofflett keeps the fight on the outside.
Pantofflett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vuki. Pantofflett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vuki connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vuki takes one on the button.
Vuki staying out of range there.
Vuki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pantofflett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pantofflett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pantofflett lands a nice hook to Vuki's body. Vuki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vuki!
Vuki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pantofflett rather than just go for the knockout.
Pantofflett looks to land a right hand but Vuki moved out of range.
Vuki misses with a straight right.
Pantofflett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It appears Pantofflett was looking to counter with a kick there.
A big right from Vuki misses.
A jab from Pantofflett misses.
Vuki throws the left hand but Pantofflett avoids the punch easily.
Vuki misses the jab.
Vuki has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Pantofflett throws an overhand right that lands on Vuki's shoulder, as Vuki tries to avoid the shot.
Vuki throws a hook to the side of Pantofflett's head but Pantofflett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Vuki.
Pantofflett swings widly with a right hand
and Vuki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vuki misses with an uppercut.
Vuki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pantofflett moves away.
Pantofflett swinging wildly here.
Peni Vuki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pantofflett on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vuki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vuki staying out of range there.
Vuki ducks under a wild hook from Pantofflett.
Vuki clinches up with Pantofflett and pushes him back against the cage.
Pantofflett manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Vuki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pantofflett wants to stand and escape but Vuki is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pantofflett on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pantofflett tries to get out of the position.
Vuki wants to stand but Pantofflett is controlling his posture from full guard.
Pantofflett can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Vuki controls the pace.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pantofflett misses with an uppercut
and Pantofflett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vuki slips a jab from Pantofflett.
Vuki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vuki catches Pantofflett with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vuki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Danga de danga de dang - Vuki scores with a four punch combination!
Vuki misses with a straight left.
Vuki lands a nice hook to Pantofflett's body. Pantofflett takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vuki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vuki throws a jab but it's blocked by Pantofflett.
Vuki tries to clinch but Pantofflett is having none of it.
Vuki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pantofflett misses with a head kick.
Vuki lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vuki.
Lamark Pantofflett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vuki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peni Vuki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vuki 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peni Vuki!
Peni Vuki thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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