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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pithe Canthropus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Ross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Canthropus's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pizzaman - Trippin' On Sunshine. Ross has chosen Bold and Beautiful as his entrance music. Rick Ross has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
19 - 12 - 1 |
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179 cm
25
167 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Pithe Canthropus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rick Ross!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ross misses with a wild combination.
Ross ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ross throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ross defending well as Canthropus loads up on a big left hand.
Canthropus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ross counters with a nice low kick that buckles Canthropus's knee momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ross. Canthropus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ross throws a good cross that connects.
Ross lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ross moves out of range of the strikes.
Canthropus misses with a jab to the body
and Ross counters with a nice uppercut.
Ross feints and then cracks Canthropus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Canthropus down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Canthropus checks a leg kick.
Ross scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ross 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross throws a leg kick but Canthropus checks it.
Some wild striking there from Ross.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Canthropus.
Canthropus misses with a hook
and Ross counters with a head kick.
Ross throws a body punch but Canthropus moves out of range.
Jab by Ross.
Ross uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Canthropus.
Canthropus just misses with a punch to the body.
Canthropus throws a wild body kick that Ross sees coming a mile off.
Ross throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ross misses with a straight right.
Ross misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ross pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ross throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ross lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice jab there from Ross.
Good leg kick by Canthropus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ross throws a wild body kick that Canthropus sees coming a mile off.
A big left from Canthropus misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Canthropus blocks the leg kick.
Canthropus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ross was well out of range. Poor timing from Canthropus.
A big left from Canthropus misses.
Ross dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Canthropus misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross moves out of range as Canthropus strikes.
Ross fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ross showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Canthropus.
Canthropus misses with a hook.
Canthropus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ross. Ross circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ross thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ross gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Canthropus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Canthropus displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ross up against the cage.
Canthropus can't break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Canthropus as Ross tries to tie him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ross stalling.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Canthropus taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ross lands a nice uppercut.
Canthropus content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ross throws an elbow that misses.
Canthropus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ross avoids it.
Ross holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ross scores with a nice hook to the head.
Canthropus has a couple of punches blocked by Ross.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Canthropus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ross gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ross is leaning against Canthropus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ross throws an elbow but it misses.
Ross managing to block the knees to the body from Canthropus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Ross dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ross swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Canthropus.
Ross stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ross with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Canthropus doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Canthropus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Ross.
Canthropus throws a head kick that misses.
Ross's jab looks to have found its range, popping Canthropus under the eye.
Some wild striking there from Ross.
Ross lands a head kick. Canthropus smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick by Canthropus misses
and Ross counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ross.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ross - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ross tries a knee to the head but Canthropus blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canthropus takes an elbow to the forehead.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ross lands a shoulder strike.
Ross lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Ross.
Ross trying to stall but Canthropus improves his position.
Ross being controlled against the cage.
Ross controlling the action here for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Ross scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ross blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ross misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ross avoids a wild elbow strike from Canthropus.
Still in the clinch, Canthropus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ross blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Canthropus on the inside.
Ross misses with a knee strike.
The referee calls for Ross to work.
Ross misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Canthropus tries to land knees in the clinch but Ross avoids the damage to the body.
Canthropus is trying to break the clinch but Ross has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Ross.
Canthropus goes for a takedown attempt but Ross pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Canthropus misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross feints and then cracks Canthropus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Canthropus down.
Canthropus throws a hook but Ross blocks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ross.
Canthropus shoots in for a double leg but Ross sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Canthropus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ross can pounce on him.
Ross checks a leg kick.
Ross's corner calls for a 1-2. Ross obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ross moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ross throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ross throws a head kick but Canthropus moves out of range.
Ross lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Canthropus walks into a left hand.
That's four 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!
Ross takes the fight into the clinch.
Ross taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from Ross.
Canthropus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ross lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Pithe Canthropus has been cut.
The referee calls for Ross to work.
Canthropus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Canthropus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ross.
Ross misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ross avoiding damage as Canthropus throws knees to the body.
Canthropus wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Ross showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pithe Canthropus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ross drives through and clinches with Canthropus against the cage.
Ross lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Canthropus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ross tries to stall but Canthropus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ross tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ross utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ross lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ross creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ross effectively controlling the action here.
Canthropus taking a breather.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ross blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Canthropus misses with a knee to the head.
Ross misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Canthropus's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Canthropus looking to stall.
Canthropus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ross blocks it with crossed arms.
Canthropus trying to control the position but instead, Ross has worked for underhooks and has pushed Canthropus into the cage.
Canthropus missing with knees to the body.
Ross lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Canthropus backwards.
Ross lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ross lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ross lands a damaging elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ross.
Canthropus tries to land a knee to the head but Ross blocks with his arms.
Ross pushes Canthropus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rick Ross seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Canthropus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Canthropus is rocked!
Ross leaning against his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ross softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oh Canthropus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ross stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ross lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Canthropus backwards.
Ross makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ross pushes Canthropus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ross throws a big uppercut that drops Canthropus! More strikes from Ross and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Canthropus lies dazed against the cage as Ross celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Ross!
Rick Ross decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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