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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cosmo Totenhosen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Totenhosen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Zehn klein Jägermeister. The key to victory for Cosmo Totenhosen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cosmo Totenhosen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Brown!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Totenhosen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown tries to move into range but Totenhosen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
James Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Totenhosen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Totenhosen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Totenhosen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Totenhosen tries to clinch up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brown.
Totenhosen stuffs the takedown attempt from Brown. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Cosmo Totenhosen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Brown.
Brown looks gassed!
Totenhosen is looking to clinch.
Totenhosen moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
Brown has Totenhosen up against the cage in a clinch.
Totenhosen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Totenhosen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Totenhosen gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Totenhosen.
Totenhosen wants to stall.
Totenhosen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Totenhosen.
Totenhosen connects with a body shot.
Totenhosen moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
Totenhosen tries to clinch up.
Totenhosen doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Totenhosen as he jumps to the side.
Totenhosen moves into range and clinches up with Brown.
Totenhosen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Totenhosen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Totenhosen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Totenhosen throws a head punch that misses.
Totenhosen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Totenhosen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Totenhosen.
Totenhosen scores with a shot to the side of Brown's head.
Totenhosen swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Totenhosen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Totenhosen.
Totenhosen lands a shot to the body.
Totenhosen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Totenhosen lands with a short shot to the head.
Brown wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Totenhosen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Totenhosen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brown prevents Totenhosen from breaking the clinch.
Totenhosen gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Totenhosen.
Totenhosen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Totenhosen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Totenhosen stops a takedown attempt from Brown.
Totenhosen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Totenhosen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Totenhosen.
Totenhosen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Totenhosen lands a body punch.
Totenhosen misses with the head strike.
Totenhosen lands with a short shot to the head.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown drops down looking for an ankle pick but Totenhosen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Totenhosen.
Totenhosen rushes Brown and presses him up against the cage.
Totenhosen lands with a right to the head.
Totenhosen lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Totenhosen throws a head punch that misses.
Totenhosen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Totenhosen forces Brown back against the cage and clinches.
Brown wants to get back to striking at distance but Totenhosen won't allow it.
Totenhosen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Totenhosen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Totenhosen is leaning against Brown and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Totenhosen has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Brown tries to pull guard but Totenhosen won't allow it.
Totenhosen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown is looking to control Totenhosen's arms but Totenhosen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Brown has his back to the cage.
Totenhosen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Totenhosen lands a right hand.
Totenhosen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brown shoots for a takedown but Totenhosen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cosmo Totenhosen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Totenhosen moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
Totenhosen tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cosmo Totenhosen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Totenhosen.
Totenhosen stuffs the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Totenhosen tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Totenhosen tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Totenhosen is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Brown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Totenhosen but Totenhosen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Totenhosen has Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Totenhosen gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Totenhosen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Brown goes for a takedown in the clinch but Totenhosen prevents it.
Cosmo Totenhosen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Brown.
Totenhosen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Totenhosen breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Totenhosen tries to clinch up.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
A lazy left from Totenhosen finds it's target.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Totenhosen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Totenhosen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Totenhosen lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Totenhosen on the inside.
Nice body punch from Totenhosen - that landed with a thud.
Totenhosen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brown goes for a takedown in the clinch but Totenhosen prevents it.
Totenhosen swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Totenhosen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown shoots for a double leg takedown but Totenhosen sprawls well. He's pushed Brown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Totenhosen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Totenhosen lands an uppercut.
Totenhosen scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Totenhosen fails to land.
Brown manages to break the clinch.
Totenhosen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Totenhosen instigates a clinch.
Totenhosen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Totenhosen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Totenhosen scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Totenhosen as Brown shoots in.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Totenhosen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Totenhosen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Totenhosen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Totenhosen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brown closes this distance looking for a takedown but Totenhosen circles away.
Totenhosen instigates a clinch.
Brown blocking some punches.
Totenhosen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Totenhosen wants to stall.
Brown can't get the takedown.
Totenhosen lands a left hand.
Totenhosen is leaning against Brown and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Totenhosen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Totenhosen working aggressively here.
Totenhosen cracks Brown with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Totenhosen lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown.
Totenhosen tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Totenhosen back against the cage.
Totenhosen lands an uppercut.
Totenhosen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Totenhosen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brown.
Totenhosen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Totenhosen lands a nice shot to the body.
Totenhosen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Totenhosen throws a head punch that misses.
Totenhosen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cosmo Totenhosen dominated that second round.
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!
Brown shoots for a takedown but Totenhosen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Brown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Totenhosen but Totenhosen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Totenhosen rushes Brown and presses him up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Totenhosen.
A head punch on the inside from Totenhosen fails to land.
Totenhosen is trying to break free.
Totenhosen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Totenhosen lands a shoulder strike.
Brown is trying desperately to land a takedown but Totenhosen is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Brown.
Still in the clinch, Totenhosen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Totenhosen lands an uppercut.
Totenhosen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Totenhosen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brown looking for a takedown.
Cosmo Totenhosen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Brown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Totenhosen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Totenhosen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Totenhosen scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Totenhosen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Totenhosen misses with a punch on the inside.
Totenhosen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Totenhosen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Totenhosen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Totenhosen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Totenhosen working aggressively here.
Totenhosen digs a right hand underneath Brown's ribcage. Brown let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Totenhosen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Totenhosen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Browns head.
Totenhosen prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Totenhosen fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nice body punch from Totenhosen - that landed with a thud.
Totenhosen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Totenhosen prevents a takedown attempt there.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Totenhosen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Totenhosen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Totenhosen is looking to control Brown's arms but Brown gets an underhook and turns him. Now Totenhosen has his back to the cage.
Totenhosen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Totenhosen has had enough of the clinch but Brown keeps him there for the moment.
Totenhosen looking to slow down the pace here.
Totenhosen has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Brown fails to pull guard.
Brown can't break the clinch.
Totenhosen misses with a punch on the inside.
Totenhosen scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Totenhosen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brown blocking some punches.
Totenhosen wants to stall.
Totenhosen working aggressively here.
Brown works on Totenhosen's body with a couple of short punches.
Totenhosen is pressed up against the cage. Brown has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Totenhosen down to the mat. Totenhosen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brown closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Totenhosen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brown in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Totenhosen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Brown is taking a breather. Totenhosen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Totenhosen is trying to maintain the position but Brown is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
James Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown is thwarting Totenhosen's attempts to control the position.
Brown drops an elbow to the side of Totenhosen's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown working the head and body with strikes.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Totenhosen tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cosmo Totenhosen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Totenhosen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cosmo Totenhosen!
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