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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rauta Kansleri (ranked 273 p4p, 32 weight class) and Ash Catchum (ranked 624 p4p, 76 weight class). Kansleri comes to the cage accompanied by U.D.O. - Heart of Gold. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rauta Kansleri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ash Catchum!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kansleri throws a low kick but Catchum avoids it.
Catchum jabs Kansleri to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice shot by Kansleri.
Kansleri pivots, looking for a leg kick but Catchum is out of range and Kansleri settles back down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kansleri.
Kansleri throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kansleri drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Catchum ducks under a wild hook from Kansleri.
Catchum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Catchum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kansleri, as that shot connected.
Rauta Kansleri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Catchum as he checks the leg kick.
Catchum is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kansleri with a body shot.
A big left from Kansleri misses.
Catchum swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kansleri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Catchum cracks Kansleri with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Catchum lands a nice looking body shot.
Catchum walks into a left hand.
Kansleri throws a sloppy head kick and Catchum moves out of range easily.
Catchum throws an overhand right that lands on Kansleri's shoulder, as Kansleri tries to avoid the shot.
Kansleri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Catchum. Kansleri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kansleri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kansleri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Catchum lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kansleri looks to land a right hand but Catchum moved out of range.
Catchum stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kansleri.
Catchum dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kansleri throws a leg kick
and Catchum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Catchum scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Catchum is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kansleri rather than just go for the knockout.
Catchum swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kansleri.
Kansleri does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kansleri throws a leg kick but Catchum checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Catchum! But no joy.
Catchum connects with a body shot that sends Kansleri's belly button to the back.
Catchum with a jab.
Catchum has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Catchum lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kansleri throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kansleri misses the target.
Kansleri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kansleri pivots, looking for a leg kick but Catchum is out of range and Kansleri settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri lands a slapping body shot.
Kansleri jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Catchum lands with a nice body punch.
Kansleri circles away from the clinch attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Kansleri misses the target.
Kansleri slips under a jab.
Kansleri tries to counter by clinching up but Catchum breaks away and moves out of range.
Kansleri just misses with a punch to the body.
Kansleri takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kansleri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kansleri misses with a straight left.
Kansleri lands with a shot to the body.
Kansleri misses with a leg kick.
It seemed like Catchum was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Catchum's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kansleri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Catchum scrambles back to his feet.
Kansleri takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kansleri misses with a hook.
Catchum checks a low kick from Kansleri.
Kansleri takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Catchum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kansleri throws out the jab.
Kansleri slips under a jab from Catchum.
A decent looking cross lands there for Catchum.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catchum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kansleri was well out of range. Poor timing from Catchum.
Catchum keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Catchum loads up on a big right hand but Kansleri slips the punch.
Kansleri moves out of range of the strikes.
Kansleri jabs at Catchum's body.
Catchum gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kansleri thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Catchum if he has to take too many more of those.
Kansleri throws a leg kick but Catchum sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kansleri throws a leg kick but Catchum checks it.
Catchum blocks a jab.
Catchum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Catchum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kansleri manages to avoid it.
Kansleri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Kansleri is predictable there
and Kansleri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kansleri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Catchum.
Catchum blocks a low kick nicely.
Catchum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kansleri manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri misses with a kick to the body.
Kansleri misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Catchum checks the leg kick nicely there.
Catchum is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kansleri had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kansleri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kansleri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Catchum.
Kansleri connects with a solid leg kick.
Kansleri lands a nice shot that snaps Catchum's head back.
Catchum lands an overhand right.
Kansleri lands a really nice looking cross but Catchum seems unphased.
Catchum takes a swing at Kansleri's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Kansleri misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Catchum on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A cross from Catchum lands.
Kansleri thows a leg kick but Catchum checks it
enabling Catchum to counter with a crisp jab.
A left lands for Kansleri.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Catchum on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kansleri. Kansleri obviously looking to wear him down.
Kansleri will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Catchum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kansleri throws out the jab.
Catchum dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kansleri throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rauta Kansleri will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Catchum moves in looking to clinch but Kansleri pushes him off.
Kansleri was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Catchum checks a low kick from Kansleri.
Catchum throws out a counter right but Kansleri avoids it with no problem.
Kansleri throws a head kick that misses.
Kansleri gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Catchum throws a shot to the body.
Kansleri throws a big shot that misses.
Kansleri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kansleri was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kansleri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Catchum let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kansleri cracks Catchum with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kansleri blocks a jab.
Catchum throws a body punch but Kansleri moves out of range.
Catchum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kansleri.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catchum slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Catchum dodges the punch combination from Kansleri.
Catchum ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Catchum throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kansleri on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Kansleri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Catchum staying out of range there.
Kansleri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Kansleri misses.
Kansleri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Catchum.
Catchum misses with a double jab.
Kansleri throws a leg kick but Catchum sees it coming and moves out of range.
Catchum avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kansleri lands the left hand.
Kansleri is looking to chop away at Catchum's legs.
Kansleri throws out a loose jab but Catchum uses good head movement to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Catchum.
Catchum jabs at Kansleri's body.
Catchum throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kansleri throws a nice outside leg kick.
Catchum throws a right and a left that both miss.
And Kansleri counters with a quick kick to the body but Catchum blocks it.
Catchum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kansleri was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kansleri walks into a straight right hand from Catchum.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri throws a leg kick but Catchum sees it coming and moves out of range.
Catchum clobbers Kansleri with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kansleri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Catchum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Catchum swings widly with a right hand
and Kansleri counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kansleri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kansleri can't find room to land a body shot as Catchum controls the action.
Kansleri lands a shoulder strike.
Kansleri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kansleri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Catchum.
Kansleri motions for Catchum to come forward. Kansleri throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kansleri misses the shot to the body.
Kansleri moves out of range as Catchum strikes.
Kansleri cracks Catchum with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kansleri staying out of range there.
Catchum tests Kansleri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Good exchange - Kansleri coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catchum checks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Catchum releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kansleri throws a hook but Catchum avoids it easily.
Kansleri takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ash Catchum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kansleri misses with a looping right.
Catchum slips under a jab from Kansleri.
Kansleri backing away here, and Catchum unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kansleri looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kansleri is looking to score with low kicks.
Kansleri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Catchum.
A little feinted left hand from Kansleri on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Catchum changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kansleri throws the kick towards the body but Catchum avoids it.
Kansleri takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Catchum checks the leg kick.
Kansleri throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Catchum lands a glancing blow to the side of Kansleri's head.
Kansleri tries a head kick but it misses.
Catchum checks a low kick from Kansleri.
A slow jab from Catchum misses its intended target.
Kansleri walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Catchum checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kansleri throws the left hand but Catchum avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kansleri throws a head kick but Catchum moves out of range.
Catchum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kansleri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Catchum throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kansleri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kansleri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Catchum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kansleri on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Catchum avoids the head kick by Kansleri.
Catchum clinches with his opponent.
Catchum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Catchum lands a body shot.
Kansleri lands a left hand that snaps the head of Catchum backwards.
Kansleri blocks an uppercut.
Catchum misses with a punch to the body.
Kansleri throws a head punch that misses.
Catchum misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Catchum scores with a nice short uppercut.
Catchum swings wildly with an uppercut but Kansleri uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ash Catchum will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kansleri swings for the body but Catchum moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Catchum.
Kansleri connects with a jab.
Kansleri throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A slow jab from Catchum misses its intended target.
A cross from Catchum lands.
Catchum throws a hook to the side of Kansleri's head but Kansleri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Catchum misses with a straight left.
Kansleri lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kansleri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catchum walks into a left hand.
Kansleri drops his hands momentarily and Catchum takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kansleri slips under a jab.
A lazy left from Catchum finds it's target.
Catchum misses with a right hand
enabling Kansleri to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Catchum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catchum moves away from the strike by Kansleri.
Kansleri lands with a right hand.
Catchum lands a jab.
Kansleri is looking to chop away at Catchum's legs.
Kansleri tries to work over Catchum's front leg with a kick but Catchum checks it.
Kansleri slips a jab from Catchum.
Catchum cracks a nice hook into Kansleri's ribs.
Catchum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kansleri throws out the jab.
Catchum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kansleri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Catchum was well out of range. Poor timing from Kansleri.
Catchum misses with a body shot.
Catchum connects with a right hand. Kansleri shakes it off.
Kansleri defending well as Catchum loads up on a big left hand.
Catchum misses with a wild body shot.
Kansleri fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Catchum checks it well.
Kansleri throws a hook to the side of Catchum's head but Catchum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick lands from Kansleri.
Kansleri misses with an uppercut. Catchum saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catchum staying out of range there.
Catchum swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Catchum takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kansleri stalks Catchum and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Catchum's face. Catchum staggers backwards, shaken.
Catchum blocks a jab.
Kansleri throws a leg kick that is checked
and Catchum counters with a series of strikes. Kansleri will be more careful next time no doubt.
Catchum blocks a leg kick.
Kansleri misses with the combination.
Kansleri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Catchum.
Kansleri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Catchum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kansleri.
Catchum cracks Kansleri with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Catchum misses with a hook.
Catchum scores with a shot to the body.
Catchum misses with a hook.
Kansleri tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kansleri throws a leg kick but Catchum moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kansleri works the jab nicely.
Nice jab there from Kansleri.
Catchum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kansleri manages to avoid it.
Catchum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Catchum misses the shot to the body.
Catchum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Catchum catches Kansleri right on the button with a cross.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Catchum checks a leg kick.
Kansleri takes one to the chin there.
Catchum misses with a looping left.
Kansleri moves away from the strike by Catchum.
Kansleri ducks under a wild hook from Catchum.
Kansleri tries to score with a low kick but Catchum moves his leg out of the way.
Kansleri throws a good cross that connects.
Kansleri tries a low kick but Catchum avoids it.
Kansleri throws a jab when Catchum was well out of range.
Nice body punch from Catchum.
Catchum misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Catchum scores with a shot to the body.
Kansleri just misses with a punch to the body.
Kansleri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Catchum throws an off balance right hand
and Catchum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Catchum misses.
Catchum defending well as Kansleri loads up on a big left hand.
Catchum throws a body punch but Kansleri moves out of range.
Kansleri misses with a looping right.
Kansleri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kansleri throws a low kick but Catchum avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Catchum 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kansleri misses with a looping right.
Kansleri lands a nice shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kansleri.
Catchum just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kansleri throws a looping overhand right but Catchum ducks down to avoid it.
Catchum throws a shot from downtown. Kansleri moves away and avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rauta Kansleri.
I think Kansleri has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rauta Kansleri!
A very excited looking Rauta Kansleri rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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