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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Protagonist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holden Rosenthal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosenthal has chosen Rick Derringer - I Am a Real American as his entrance music. 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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195 lbs
15 - 5 - 1 |
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194 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Good low kicks
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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 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hiro Protagonist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Holden Rosenthal!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Protagonist throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Rosenthal to counter with a crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Protagonist. Those never looked like landing.
Rosenthal misses with a wild body shot.
Rosenthal misses with a leg kick
and Protagonist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Protagonist scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rosenthal doesn't seem bothered though.
Rosenthal swings widly with a right hand
and Protagonist counters with a nice body shot.
Rosenthal walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rosenthal. Protagonist does a little dance to reset his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rosenthal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenthal misses with a left hand
and Protagonist counters with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Rosenthal.
Protagonist throws a head kick that misses.
Rosenthal misses the body punch
and Protagonist counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rosenthal throws a shot from downtown. Protagonist moves away and avoids it.
Protagonist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Protagonist. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Protagonist on the side of the head.
Rosenthal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Protagonist can pounce on him.
Protagonist scores with a body shot.
Protagonist misses with a hook. Rosenthal ducked under it nicely.
Protagonist scoring well with a low kick there.
Rosenthal takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rosenthal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Protagonist.
Protagonist lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Protagonist lands a body shot.
Rosenthal blocks a low kick nicely.
Rosenthal misses with an uppercut
and Protagonist counters with a left to the body.
Rosenthal throws a right hand that misses
and Protagonist counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rosenthal looks gassed!
Rosenthal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Protagonist counters with a three punch combo that has Rosenthal backing up. Rosenthal nods at Protagonist to acknowledge the strikes.
Protagonist throws a combination. Rosenthal tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rosenthal lands with a nice body punch.
Protagonist throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Protagonist uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rosenthal has time to react.
Hiro Protagonist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Protagonist slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Protagonist misses the shot to the body.
Protagonist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rosenthal was well out of range. Poor timing from Protagonist.
Rosenthal throws a leg kick
and Protagonist counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Protagonist throws a sloppy body shot
and Rosenthal counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rosenthal.
Protagonist is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rosenthal is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Protagonist dominated that round.
That's time! Protagonist's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Protagonist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Protagonist.
Protagonist displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rosenthal lands with a cross.
Rosenthal misses with an uppercut
and Protagonist counters with a three punch combo that has Rosenthal backing up. Rosenthal nods at Protagonist to acknowledge the strikes.
Protagonist rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Protagonist takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rosenthal connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Protagonist momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Protagonist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rosenthal manages to avoid it.
That kick from Protagonist tenderised Rosenthal's leg. Rosenthal is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rosenthal lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Protagonist uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Protagonist scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rosenthal in his tracks.
Protagonist wants to slow Rosenthal down by chopping away at his legs.
Protagonist thows a leg kick but Rosenthal checks it
and Rosenthal counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Protagonist misses with a hook
and Rosenthal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Rosenthal takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Protagonist dodges the punch combination from Rosenthal.
Protagonist ducks under a wild hook from Rosenthal.
Protagonist swings widly with a right hand
and Protagonist takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Protagonist jabs at Rosenthal's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rosenthal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Protagonist.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Protagonist manages to avoid it.
Protagonist thows a left - swing and a miss!
Protagonist is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rosenthal can do to turn this around?
Protagonist misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Protagonist takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Protagonist swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rosenthal counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rosenthal.
Protagonist knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rosenthal on the ground.
Rosenthal is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Protagonist wants to stand up but Rosenthal is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Protagonist keeping moving, preventing Rosenthal from controlling successfully.
Rosenthal postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Protagonist is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rosenthal, into his guard.
Rosenthal trying to keep a closed guard but Protagonist is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Protagonist wants to stand but Rosenthal is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Protagonist dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rosenthal shoots in for a takedown but Protagonist shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rosenthal misses with a left hand
and Protagonist counters with a stiff right hand.
Protagonist bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rosenthal's head.
Protagonist works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big left from Protagonist misses.
Protagonist goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Protagonist thuds a left hand into Rosenthal's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Protagonist bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rosenthal's head backwards.
Rosenthal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Protagonist.
Protagonist throws an off balance right hand
and Rosenthal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Protagonist takes a swing at Rosenthal's ribcage but misses.
Rosenthal misses with a left hand
and Protagonist counters with a nice uppercut.
Rosenthal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Protagonist counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Protagonist misses with an uppercut
and Rosenthal counters with a one-two to the body.
Holden Rosenthal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Protagonist lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hiro Protagonist is winning the standup battle so far.
Rosenthal misses with a hook
and Protagonist counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Protagonist looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rosenthal shoots in looking for a takedown. Protagonist tries to sprawl out of it but Rosenthal keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Protagonist manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Protagonist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rosenthal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Protagonist moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Protagonist misses the shot to the body.
Rosenthal throws a left and a right that both miss
and Protagonist counters with a thumping low kick.
Rosenthal looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Protagonist is fending him off so far but Rosenthal persists. Nope, Protagonist circles away and we're back to standing.
Hiro Protagonist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holden Rosenthal.
Protagonist throws the left hand but Rosenthal avoids the punch easily.
Protagonist misses with a looping left.
Protagonist cracks Rosenthal with a good jab.
Protagonist takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hiro Protagonist is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal misses with a hook to the body
and Protagonist counters with a big head kick but Rosenthal shrugs it off.
Rosenthal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Protagonist stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rosenthal misses with a wild body shot.
Rosenthal throws a poor cross that misses
and Protagonist counters with a two punch combo.
Protagonist cracks a nice hook into Rosenthal's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Protagonist misses with a lunging right hand
letting Rosenthal counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rosenthal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Protagonist counters with a series of strikes. Rosenthal will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hiro Protagonist showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Protagonist, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiro Protagonist!
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energy
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hype
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