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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ansis Kaupens (ranked 2144 p4p, 3116 weight class) and Thor White (ranked 275 p4p, 379 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Thor White enters 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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ansis Kaupens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thor White!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaupens swings for the body but White moves out of range.
White lands a nice hook to Kaupens's body. Kaupens takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
White staying out of range there.
White takes one to the side of the head.
White 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.
Kaupens lands with a shot to the body.
White lands a right hook to the body.
Kaupens throws a jab but it's blocked by White.
Kaupens scores with a jab to the head.
Kaupens throws a nice looking combination but White bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
White throws a shot to the body.
Kaupens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White.
White throws a body punch but Kaupens moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Kaupens misses its intended target.
White cracks a nice hook into Kaupens's ribs.
White misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White swings for the body but Kaupens moves out of range.
Kaupens throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
White steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kaupens.
Kaupens looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kaupens throws a shot from downtown. White moves away and avoids it.
White punishes Kaupens's body with a nice straight punch.
Kaupens misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
Kaupens misses with a straight right.
White steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kaupens.
Kaupens lands a lovely overhand right.
A lazy left from Kaupens finds it's target.
White lands a nice shot to the body.
Kaupens takes a shot to the body in his stride.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaupens was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
White throws an overhand right that lands on Kaupens's shoulder, as Kaupens tries to avoid the shot.
Kaupens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaupens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kaupens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
White ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kaupens is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
White ducks under a wild hook from Kaupens.
Kaupens slips under a jab.
Kaupens takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
White thuds his right hand into Kaupens's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
White takes a swing at Kaupens's ribcage but misses.
Kaupens misses the jab.
Jab by Kaupens.
Kaupens really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kaupens takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
White looks to throw the jab but Kaupens is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaupens avoids the body shot from White.
White misses with a body shot.
White throws a shot from downtown. Kaupens moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Kaupens misses.
White now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A shot to the liver by White. Beautiful body shot.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaupens moves away.
Kaupens was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kaupens takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kaupens throws a right hand that misses
and White counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Kaupens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaupens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
Kaupens thows a left - swing and a miss!
White wants to counter the offense by Kaupens and move into the clinch position.
White takes one to the side of the head.
Kaupens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaupens throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
White tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kaupens misses with a straight left.
White slips a jab from Kaupens.
Kaupens moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaupens throws a jab but it's blocked by White.
White throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kaupens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by White.
Kaupens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
White throws a body punch but Kaupens moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Kaupens tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
Kaupens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaupens.
White feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kaupenss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kaupens scores with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thor White will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A jab from Kaupens misses.
White ducks under a wild hook from Kaupens.
Kaupens is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaupens moves away.
Kaupens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White staying out of range there.
White avoids the body shot from Kaupens.
Thor White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Kaupens does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Kaupens misses its intended target.
Kaupens sets himself, and White steps forward looking for the clinch! Kaupens avoids it this time.
White is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaupens misses with a hook.
White is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kaupens rather than just go for the knockout.
Kaupens slips under a jab.
Kaupens throws a jab when White was well out of range.
Kaupens works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from White in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaupens throws a big shot that misses.
White with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kaupens throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kaupens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kaupens throws a shot from downtown. White moves away and avoids it.
White steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kaupens.
Kaupens will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
White let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Kaupens misses the target.
Kaupens on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kaupens throws a jab when White was well out of range.
White stuns Kaupens with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kaupens defending well as White loads up on a big left hand.
Kaupens on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White stuns Kaupens with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
White connects with a body shot that sends Kaupens's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kaupens.
Kaupens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White.
White scores with a hook to the body. Kaupens takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Kaupens does a little dance to reset his feet.
White scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kaupens just misses with a punch to the body.
White misses with a body shot.
Kaupens avoids the body shot from White.
Kaupens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaupens manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaupens slips under a jab.
Kaupens takes a body punch but keeps moving.
White throws a hook but Kaupens avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Kaupens misses its intended target.
White steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kaupens.
Kaupens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
Kaupens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
White throws a hook but Kaupens avoids it easily.
Kaupens looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
Kaupens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
Kaupens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White wants to counter the offense by Kaupens and move into the clinch position.
Kaupens throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
Kaupens throws a poor cross that misses
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White blocks a jab.
White wants to counter the offense by Kaupens and move into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White misses with a body shot.
White slips under a jab.
White gets cracked there but stands up to it.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White cracks a nice hook into Kaupens's ribs.
White throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kaupens stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
White digs a good hook to Kaupens's body.
White lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaupens manages to avoid it.
Kaupens throwing a counter right hand but White manages to avoid it.
White jabs Kaupens to the body, keeping him at a distance.
White showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kaupens.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thor White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kaupens's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
White slips a jab and a cross from Kaupens.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kaupens might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kaupens throws a series of punches but White moves out of range.
Kaupens is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
White's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kaupens under the eye.
White fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
White scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
White slips under a jab from Kaupens.
White wants to counter the offense by Kaupens and move into the clinch position.
Kaupens takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
White moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaupens.
White dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
White cracks a nice hook into Kaupens's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White looks to land a left hand but Kaupens moved out of range nicely.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kaupens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
White stuns Kaupens with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kaupens slips a jab from White.
The fighters circling - Kaupens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kaupens doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kaupens misses the jab.
Kaupens sets himself, and White steps forward looking for the clinch! Kaupens avoids it this time.
Kaupens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
White changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
White lands a nice hook to Kaupens's body. Kaupens takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaupens moves away.
Kaupens swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
White misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaupens moves out of range as White strikes.
Kaupens on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A slow jab from Kaupens misses its intended target.
Kaupens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kaupens throwing a counter right hand but White manages to avoid it.
Kaupens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kaupens throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling White to counter with a crisp jab.
White ducks under a wild hook from Kaupens.
White throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
White keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kaupens.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaupens is just out of range.
White swings for the body but Kaupens moves out of range.
Kaupens was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Kaupens does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Kaupens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
White dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
Kaupens catches White with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
White scores with a shot to the body.
Kaupens scores with a jab to the jaw.
White misses with a wild body shot.
White digs a good hook to Kaupens's body.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaupens.
White lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kaupens at a distance.
White avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Kaupens.
Ansis Kaupens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slow jab from Kaupens misses its intended target.
Kaupens lunges at White with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by White's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White misses with a looping right.
White scores with a punch to the head.
Kaupens takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
White lands a nice hook to Kaupens's body. Kaupens takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kaupens throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kaupens throws a jab but it's blocked by White.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White slips under a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kaupens, as that shot connected.
Thor White is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
White dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thor White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well White has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thor White!
Thor White decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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