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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Haitian Ginger (ranked 503 p4p, 496 weight class) and Baruto Tonissaar (ranked 70 p4p, 69 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Haitian Ginger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Baruto Tonissaar!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tonissaar pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ginger back to the cage. Tonissaar follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Haitian Ginger has been cut.
Tonissaar with a nice calf kick.
A big right from Tonissaar misses.
Baruto Tonissaar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ginger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar throws out a leg kick but Ginger moves out of range and Tonissaar only half commits.
Ginger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Tonissaar misses.
Tonissaar throws a right and a left that Ginger avoids nicely.
Tonissaar swings for the body but Ginger moves out of range.
Tonissaar connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Ginger, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tonissaar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ginger doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ginger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tonissaar misses with a low kick.
Tonissaar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ginger moves away from the strike by Tonissaar.
Ginger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tonissaar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tonissaar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ginger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Ginger tenderised Tonissaar's leg. Tonissaar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ginger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ginger misses the jab.
Ginger checks a low kick from Tonissaar.
As Tonissaar backs away, Ginger returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tonissaar tests Ginger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tonissaar throws a head kick but Ginger moves out of range.
Tonissaar has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ginger 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.
Tonissaar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ginger checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ginger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tonissaar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tonissaar misses with a leg kick.
Ginger tries to score with a low kick but Tonissaar moves his leg out of the way.
Tonissaar throws out a loose jab but Ginger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ginger appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ginger blocks a low kick nicely.
Ginger appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ginger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tonissaar throws a lazy right hand but Ginger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ginger checks a leg kick.
Tonissaar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ginger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tonissaar throws a hook but Ginger blocks it.
Tonissaar throws a body shot but no joy.
Tonissaar misses with a looping left.
Tonissaar throws out a loose jab but Ginger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonissaar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Some bone on bone action there as Ginger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tonissaar lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tonissaar misses with a right hand
and Ginger counters with a nice kick to the body.
Tonissaar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ginger ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ginger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tonissaar looks to land a left hand but Ginger moved out of range nicely.
Tonissaar takes a swing at Ginger's ribcage but misses.
Tonissaar motions for Ginger to come forward. Tonissaar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tonissaar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Ginger misses.
Nice jab there from Ginger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar throws a hook but Ginger blocks it.
Ginger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ginger throws the left hand but Tonissaar avoids the punch easily.
Ginger lands a jab to the head.
Ginger scores with a jab. Tonissaar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tonissaar throws the left hand but Ginger avoids the punch easily.
Tonissaar misses with a low kick as Ginger jumps back.
Ginger staying out of range there.
Tonissaar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ginger. Ginger obviously looking to wear him down.
Ginger ducks under a wild hook from Tonissaar.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ginger checks a leg kick.
It appears Ginger was looking to counter with a kick there.
Ginger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tonissaar connects with a body shot that sends Ginger's belly button to the back.
Tonissaar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tonissaar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tonissaar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tonissaar with the inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Ginger misses.
A swing and a miss from Tonissaar.
Ginger slips a straight right by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body kick from Ginger.
Ginger lands a nice looking body shot.
Tonissaar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ginger on the side of the head.
Tonissaar moves out of range of the body kick.
Ginger slips under a jab.
Tonissaar blocks a jab.
Ginger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ginger lands a lovely overhand right.
Tonissaar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ginger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tonissaar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ginger.
Tonissaar missing with a left hand there. Ginger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ginger feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tonissaars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tonissaar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baruto Tonissaar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Haitian Ginger's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tonissaar. Ginger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tonissaar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ginger's hands.
Ginger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tonissaar throws out the jab.
Tonissaar thuds a left hand into Ginger's body.
A leg kick checked by Ginger.
Ginger throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tonissaar avoids it.
Tonissaar with the inside leg kick.
Tonissaar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ginger throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tonissaar's head.
It looks like Baruto Tonissaar has been cut.
Tonissaar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ginger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A leg kick checked by Ginger.
Tonissaar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ginger clinches.
Tonissaar misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tonissaar is trying to break free.
A short right from Ginger on the inside.
Ginger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tonissaar's elbow.
Tonissaar prevents a body shot from Ginger.
Tonissaar can't break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tonissaar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ginger - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tonissaar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tonissaar misses with a punch to the body.
Tonissaar looking to slow down the pace here.
Ginger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tonissaar trying to control the position but instead, Ginger has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tonissaar into the cage.
Ginger misses with some punches.
Ginger tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tonissaar smiles and moves away.
Tonissaar cracks Ginger with a good jab.
Ginger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Ginger.
Ginger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ginger thumps Tonissaar with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ginger misses with a leg kick.
Tonissaar jabs Ginger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ginger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ginger fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tonissaar on the side of the head.
Ginger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tonissaar.
Tonissaar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tonissaar lands a nice looking body shot.
Ginger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tonissaar misses with an uppercut
and Ginger counters with a good low kick that Tonissaar was not able to check.
Ginger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tonissaar can pounce on him.
Ginger slips a jab from Tonissaar.
It looked like Ginger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
It looks like Ginger has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Ginger connects with a jab.
Tonissaar lands a nice hook to Ginger's body. Ginger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good exchange - Tonissaar coming out on top.
Tonissaar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ginger cracks Tonissaar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ginger.
Ginger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A cross from Ginger lands.
Tonissaar misses with a hook.
Tonissaar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ginger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tonissaar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tonissaar just misses with a punch to the body.
Ginger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ginger is looking to clinch but Tonissaar is avoiding it.
Tonissaar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tonissaar misses with a leg kick.
Tonissaar swings widly with a right hand
and Ginger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ginger scores with a push kick.
Tonissaar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tonissaar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ginger.
A low kick lands for Tonissaar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ginger lands a nice shot to the body.
Ginger is looking to slow Tonissaar down with leg kicks.
Good exchange - Ginger coming out on top.
Tonissaar throws a low kick, looking for Ginger's leg but Ginger calmly moves out of range.
Ginger throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Tonissaar counter with a right hand.
Tonissaar moves out of range of the body kick from Ginger.
Tonissaar misses with a wild body shot.
Tonissaar connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Ginger.
Tonissaar misses with an uppercut. Ginger saw that one coming.
Ginger has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ginger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ginger thuds his right hand into Tonissaar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tonissaar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ginger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tonissaar. That did some damage!
Ginger slips under a jab.
Tonissaar scores with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Baruto Tonissaar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ginger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ginger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tonissaar wants to slow Ginger down by chopping away at his legs.
Tonissaar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ginger blocks a jab.
Tonissaar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ginger.
Tonissaar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tonissaar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ginger. Ginger obviously looking to wear him down.
Ginger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tonissaar takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ginger misses with a looping right.
Tonissaar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ginger. Ginger obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonissaar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ginger is able to avoid easily.
Tonissaar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tonissaar throws out a loose jab but Ginger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonissaar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ginger manages to avoid it.
Tonissaar scores with a hook to the body. Ginger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tonissaar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slow jab from Tonissaar misses its intended target.
Ginger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tonissaar throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ginger counters with a thumping low kick.
Ginger lands a front kick.
Tonissaar avoids the head kick by Ginger.
Ginger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tonissaar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ginger counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tonissaar's knee momentarily.
A clash of legs there as Ginger blocks the low kick.
Ginger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tonissaar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tonissaar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ginger finds it's way round the side to connect with Tonissaar's head.
Ginger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ginger connects with a solid leg kick.
Ginger lands a nice looking body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tonissaar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ginger.
Tonissaar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Haitian Ginger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Ginger.
Tonissaar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jab from Ginger.
Ginger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tonissaar throws a jab but it's blocked by Ginger.
Ginger throws a sloppy head kick and Tonissaar moves out of range easily.
Ginger staying out of range there.
Ginger slips under a jab.
Tonissaar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ginger fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tonissaar just manages to avoid it.
Tonissaar throws a jab but it's blocked by Ginger.
Tonissaar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tonissaar misses with an uppercut. Ginger saw that one coming.
Ginger throws a leg kick but Tonissaar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tonissaar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ginger explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ginger lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tonissaar will feel that in the morning.
Ginger cracks Tonissaar with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ginger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tonissaar.
Ginger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ginger throws a series of punches but Tonissaar avoids them all with ease.
Tonissaar has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ginger.
Tonissaar checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Tonissaar misses
enabling Ginger to counter with a crisp jab.
Ginger moves out of range of the leg kick from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ginger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tonissaar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ginger slips under a jab from Tonissaar.
Ginger staying out of range there.
Nice shot by Ginger.
Ginger slips a straight right by Tonissaar.
Ginger cracks Tonissaar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ginger misses with an uppercut. Tonissaar saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tonissaar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tonissaar tries a low kick but Ginger avoids it.
Good leg kick by Ginger.
A low kick from Tonissaar is predictable there
and Ginger counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tonissaar thinking.
A shot to the body from Tonissaar misses
and Ginger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tonissaar tried to score with a low kick but Ginger checks it.
Tonissaar looks to land a right hand but Ginger moved out of range.
Ginger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tonissaar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tonissaar misses with a series of wild punches.
A big left from Tonissaar misses.
Tonissaar looks to throw the jab but Ginger is out of range.
Ginger lands a really nice looking cross but Tonissaar seems unphased.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ginger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Haitian Ginger showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tonissaar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baruto Tonissaar!
A victorious Baruto Tonissaar thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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