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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Berkshire Hathaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Pinta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pinta is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by God Is an Astronaut - All Is Violent, All Is Bright. 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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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Berkshire Hathaway!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Thomas Pinta!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinta throws a chopping leg kick but Hathaway manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Pinta moves into the clinch successfully.
Pinta misses with a body punch.
Hathaway is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pinta is defending well.
Hathaway lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pinta backwards.
Pinta misses with a body punch.
Pinta lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hathaway lands a nice uppercut.
Pinta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pinta misses with a body punch.
Pinta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pinta tries a body shot but Hathaway blocks it.
A short right from Hathaway.
A nice left hand lands by Hathaway.
Pinta blocks a body shot from Hathaway.
Pinta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hathaway.
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!
Pinta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pinta lands a left hand.
Hathaway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hathaway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hathaway lands with a short shot to the head.
Hathaway prevents a body shot from Pinta.
Pinta wants to break free but Hathaway has control.
Hathaway lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pinta.
Hathaway can't find room to land a body shot as Pinta controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Pinta.
Pinta is leaning against Hathaway and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hathaway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pinta scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pinta tries to work over Hathaway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hathaway works on Pinta's body with a couple of short punches.
Hathaway tries to work over Pinta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hathaway has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pinta is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from Hathaway.
Hathaway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hathaway misses with some punches.
Pinta tries to throw a body punch but Hathaway avoids it by throwing Pinta back against the cage.
Hathaway wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Berkshire Hathaway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pinta scores with a shot to the side of Hathaway's head.
Pinta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pinta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pinta tries to work over Hathaway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pinta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hathaway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pinta breaks from the clinch.
Hathaway looks to throw the jab but Pinta is out of range.
Hathaway tries to clinch but Pinta moves out of range.
Hathaway shoots in and drives through. Pinta sprawls well.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hathaway!
Pinta misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinta scores with the left hand. Hathaway knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Berkshire Hathaway has been cut.
Pinta getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pinta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hathaway.
Hathaway misses with a body shot.
Thomas Pinta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hathaway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hathaway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pinta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pinta clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pinta's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hathaway lands a body punch.
Hathaway takes a shot to the head.
Pinta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hathaway goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pinta prevents it.
Pinta blocks an uppercut.
Pinta digs a right hand underneath Hathaway's ribcage. Hathaway let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pinta is trying to break the clinch but Hathaway is controlling him.
Pinta pushes Hathaway back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pinta digs a right hand into Hathaway's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hathaway's gas tank.
Hathaway is breathing heavily.
Hathaway prevents a body shot from Pinta.
Hathaway lands a hook that snaps the head of Pinta backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hathaway throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Pinta.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pinta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hathaway has Pinta pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pinta manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pinta scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Pinta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Berkshire Hathaway's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pinta throws a leg kick but Hathaway moved away.
Hathaway throws a right hand that misses
and Pinta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hathaway just misses with a punch to the body.
Hathaway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hathaway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pinta manages to avoid it.
Hathaway misses with a looping left.
Pinta throws a body punch but Hathaway moves out of range.
Pinta misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinta thows a body shot but no joy.
Pinta takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hathaway moves out of range of the body kick from Pinta.
Pinta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hathaway.
Pinta fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hathaway checks a low kick from Pinta.
Pinta turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway throws a jab when Pinta was well out of range.
Pinta throws a leg kick but Hathaway sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pinta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pinta tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hathaway is able to avoid easily.
Hathaway tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pinta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pinta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hathaway was well out of range. Poor timing from Pinta.
Hathaway missing with a left hand there. Pinta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Pinta misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinta wants to land a leg kick but Hathaway is out of range.
Hathaway moves forwards but Pinta connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hathaway shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pinta defends it nicely.
Pinta rushes Hathaway and presses him up against the cage.
Pinta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hathaway struggles to land a body shot inside as Pinta controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Pinta.
Pinta cracks Hathaway with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pinta lands a left hand.
Pinta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pinta tries to work over Hathaway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pinta breaks the clinch.
Hathaway tests Pinta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pinta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hathaway connects with a jab.
Pinta keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Pinta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Berkshire Hathaway's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pinta slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hathaway throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pinta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pinta finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pinta digs a good body shot into Hathaway's ribs.
Pinta just misses with a punch to the body.
Pinta motions for Hathaway to come forward. Pinta throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pinta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hathaway.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Pinta tenderised Hathaway's leg. Hathaway is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jab, jab by Hathaway - just one landing.
Hathaway misses with a hook to the body
and Pinta counters with a good low kick that Hathaway was not able to check.
Pinta lands a jab to the head.
Pinta lands a jab.
Pinta just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hathaway scores with a jab. Pinta acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pinta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hathaway cracks a nice hook into Pinta's ribs.
Hathaway misses with a hook.
Pinta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hathaway.
Pinta throws a right hand that misses
and Hathaway counters with a straight right hand.
Hathaway just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Pinta.
Pinta looks to land a body kick but Hathaway moved away.
Hathaway closes the distance and clinches up with Pinta, looking for a takedown. Hathaway pushes Pinta against the cage but Pinta circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pinta clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pinta.
Pinta throws a punch but it's blocked by Hathaway.
A head punch on the inside from Pinta fails to land.
Pinta working aggressively here.
Pinta misses with a punch on the inside.
Hathaway blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hathaway.
Pinta misses with the head strike.
Pinta lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pinta pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pinta lands an elbow inside that Hathaway shrugs off.
Pinta misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hathaway blocks an uppercut.
Pinta tries to throw a body punch but Hathaway avoids it by throwing Pinta back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hathaway.
Pinta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pinta lands a body shot in the clinch.
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!
Pinta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pinta lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hathaway.
Pinta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pinta lands a hook that snaps the head of Hathaway backwards.
Pinta misses with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hathaway tries to pull guard but Pinta won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Berkshire Hathaway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pinta has a couple of punches blocked by Hathaway.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pinta.
Hathaway misses with a body punch.
Hathaway tries to throw a body punch but Pinta avoids it by throwing Hathaway back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Pinta really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Berkshire Hathaway's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hathaway shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pinta counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hathaway checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thomas Pinta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pinta connects with a solid leg kick.
Pinta connects with a body shot that sends Hathaway's belly button to the back.
Hathaway ducks under a wild hook from Pinta.
Pinta throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pinta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinta throws an overhand right that lands on Hathaway's shoulder, as Hathaway tries to avoid the shot.
Pinta misses with a few strikes there.
Hathaway gets tackled into the cage by Pinta. Pinta maintains the clinch.
Pinta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pinta lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pinta.
Hathaway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hathaway lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hathaway struggles to land a body shot inside as Pinta controls his hands.
Hathaway lands with a right to the head.
Pinta blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pinta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hathaway lands a shoulder strike.
Pinta misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Hathaway.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hathaway tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pinta smiles and moves away.
Pinta throws a leg kick
and Hathaway counters with a series of strikes. Pinta will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pinta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hathaway manages to avoid it.
Hathaway moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pinta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hathaway.
Pinta misses with a leg kick
letting Hathaway counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway misses the shot to the body.
Hathaway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pinta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hathaway shoots in for a takedown but Pinta shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Berkshire Hathaway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pinta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hathaway sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pinta avoids the body shot from Hathaway.
Hathaway throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pinta stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pinta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hathaway.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinta throws a quick inside leg kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hathaway.
Hathaway working the head and body with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hathaway throwing strikes but Pinta manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Hathaway is not content to let Pinta control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hathaway is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Berkshire Hathaway will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Berkshire Hathaway's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hathaway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pinta.
Pinta buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pinta goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hathaway throws a right hand that Pinta ducks under and follows up with a left that Pinta also avoids with ease.
Hathaway fails to land with a series of punches.
Pinta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hathaway ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pinta. That's going to slow Hathaway down.
Hathaway lands a body shot.
Hathaway misses the shot to the body.
Hathaway takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hathaway closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pinta did well to prevent Hathaway getting side control.
Hathaway is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pinta is just riding it out for now. Hathaway eventually gives up the hold.
Hathaway thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Berkshire Hathaway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinta is trying is best to control the position here.
Hathaway with the ground and pound but Pinta uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hathaway trying to control the position from guard on top but Pinta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hathaway preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pinta works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hathaway with a nice head shot there.
Hathaway connects with a couple of short punches.
Hathaway throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pinta utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hathaway postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pinta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hathaway stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pinta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinta controlling the position.
Thomas Pinta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pinta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hathaway.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hathaway accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pinta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hathaway.
Pinta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hathaway throwing strikes from guard but Pinta blocks nicely.
Berkshire Hathaway overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hathaway in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Berkshire Hathaway showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pinta has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 47:48
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Pinta!
Thomas Pinta is the new light heavyweight champion!
A less than humble Thomas Pinta misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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