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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ansis Kaupens (ranked 359 p4p, 550 weight class) and Arcot Ramathorn (ranked 46 p4p, 82 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ansis Kaupens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arcot Ramathorn!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramathorn swinging wildly here.
Ansis Kaupens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramathorn slips a jab and a cross from Kaupens.
Kaupens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kaupens dodges the punch combination from Ramathorn.
Kaupens looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kaupens misses with a double jab
and Ramathorn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kaupens scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ramathorn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ramathorn throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramathorn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Kaupens to counter with a crisp jab.
Ramathorn throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Kaupens to counter with a crisp jab.
Ramathorn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaupens moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Ramathorn. Those never looked like landing.
Kaupens cracks Ramathorn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramathorn throws a right hand that Kaupens ducks under and follows up with a left that Kaupens also avoids with ease.
Kaupens looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramathorn is just out of range.
Kaupens cracks Ramathorn with a good jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Kaupens misses the target.
Kaupens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ramathorn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ramathorn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kaupens.
Kaupens takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kaupens misses with a body shot.
Kaupens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramathorn.
Kaupens misses with a straight right.
Kaupens works the jab nicely.
It looks like Arcot Ramathorn has been cut.
Jab, jab by Kaupens - just one landing.
Ramathorn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaupens misses with a hook. Ramathorn ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaupens tries to bum rush Ramathorn with a series of wild strikes but Ramathorn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ramathorn unleashes a big counter combination but Kaupens bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kaupens throws a nice looking combination but Ramathorn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kaupens moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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.
Ramathorn fails to land with a series of punches.
Kaupens is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ramathorn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ramathorn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ramathorn throws a lazy right hand but Kaupens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kaupens is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ramathorn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kaupens to score with a decent uppercut.
Ramathorn throws a big shot that misses.
Ramathorn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ramathorn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaupens manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramathorn. Kaupens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaupens connects with a jab.
Ramathorn misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kaupens, as that shot connected.
Kaupens misses with a left hand
and Ramathorn counters with a series of strikes. Kaupens will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ramathorn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ramathorn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ramathorn moves away from the strike by Kaupens.
Ramathorn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ramathorn takes a swing at Kaupens's ribcage but misses.
Ramathorn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kaupens counters with a left and a right that stings Ramathorn.
Ramathorn slips a straight right by Kaupens.
Kaupens throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramathorn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramathorn misses with a hook.
Kaupens throws a body shot but no joy.
Kaupens doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kaupens doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kaupens is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaupens scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ramathorn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kaupens throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ramathorn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kaupens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ramathorn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kaupens thuds his right hand into Ramathorn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ramathorn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kaupens lands a body shot.
Ramathorn misses with a straight left.
Kaupens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramathorn.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaupens throws a shot from downtown. Ramathorn moves away and avoids it.
Nice cross by Kaupens.
Ramathorn misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from Kaupens misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ansis Kaupens dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arcot Ramathorn's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Ramathorn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ramathorn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kaupens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ramathorn throws out the jab.
Kaupens is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kaupens.
Kaupens displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ramathorn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kaupens circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice shot by Kaupens.
Kaupens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramathorn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kaupens avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kaupens throws a big counter combination but Ramathorn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaupens lands with a good body shot.
Ramathorn moves forwards but Kaupens connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ramathorn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kaupens to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramathorn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ramathorn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kaupens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramathorn can do to turn this around?
A left lands for Kaupens.
Donk. Kaupens catches Ramathorn right on the button with a cross.
Ansis Kaupens is winning the standup battle so far.
Kaupens listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kaupens misses with a hook. Ramathorn ducked under it nicely.
Ramathorn misses with a combination
and Kaupens cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ramathorn slips under a jab.
Kaupens misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Kaupens misses.
Ramathorn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arcot Ramathorn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kaupens thuds a left hand into Ramathorn's body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kaupens darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ramathorn misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramathorn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ramathorn misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Kaupens misses the target.
Ramathorn throws a right hand that misses
and Kaupens counters with a three punch combo that has Ramathorn backing up. Ramathorn nods at Kaupens to acknowledge the strikes.
Kaupens keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kaupens scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ramathorn doesn't seem bothered though.
Ramathorn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ramathorn throws a right hand that Kaupens ducks under and follows up with a left that Kaupens also avoids with ease.
Kaupens has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The fighters circling - Kaupens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ramathorn is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kaupens with a body shot.
Ramathorn slips a jab from Kaupens.
Ramathorn looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaupens is just out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Kaupens as he connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Kaupens.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Kaupens.
Kaupens cracks Ramathorn with a good jab.
Ramathorn throws a series of punches but Kaupens avoids them all with ease.
Kaupens digs a good hook to Ramathorn's body.
Good shot there by Kaupens.
That has opened up Arcot Ramathorn's cut even more.
Kaupens works Ramathorn's body with a nice hook.
Ramathorn ducks right into an uppercut from Kaupens.
Ramathorn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ramathorn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kaupens rather than just go for the knockout.
Kaupens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kaupens digs a good hook to Ramathorn's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramathorn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ramathorn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ramathorn misses with a hook to the body
and Kaupens counters with a series of strikes. Ramathorn will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ramathorn is rocked!
Ramathorn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kaupens moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ramathorn is still on wobbly legs! Can Kaupens finish him?
Ramathorn is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaupens connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ramathorn throws a lazy right hand but Kaupens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramathorn seems to have recovered his senses.
Ramathorn misses with an uppercut
and Kaupens counters with a straight right hand.
Ramathorn throws a body punch but Kaupens moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Ramathorn. Those never looked like landing.
A little feinted left hand from Kaupens on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kaupens misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ramathorn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kaupens scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ramathorn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kaupens scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaupens sends Ramathorn crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kaupens is motioning to the referee to let Ramathorn up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Kaupens ducks under a wild hook from Ramathorn.
Ramathorn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ramathorn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaupens.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ansis Kaupens dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arcot Ramathorn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ramathorn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kaupens.
Kaupens walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ramathorn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kaupens lands the left hand.
Ramathorn misses with a combination
and Kaupens counters with a straight right hand.
Ramathorn swinging wildly here.
Ramathorn misses with a double jab.
Ramathorn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaupens is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ramathorn.
Kaupens throws a shot from downtown. Ramathorn moves away and avoids it.
Kaupens feints a jab promting Ramathorn to slip. Kaupens then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ramathorn slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaupens connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaupens smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kaupens connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ramathorn's hands.
Kaupens drops Ramathorn with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ramathorn looks back up at him and smiles so Kaupens waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The cut above Arcot Ramathorn's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kaupens lands a nice shot to the body.
Kaupens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ramathorn misses with a combination
and Kaupens counters with a crisp right that sends Ramathorn to the canvas! Kaupens follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ansis Kaupens!
Ansis Kaupens seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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