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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rectal Thermometer (ranked 299 p4p, 70 weight class) and Ansis Kaupens (ranked 44 p4p, 8 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rectal Thermometer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ansis Kaupens!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thermometer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kaupens momentarily.
A big left from Thermometer misses.
Kaupens scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thermometer doesn't seem bothered though.
Kaupens throws a hook but Thermometer avoids it easily.
Thermometer misses with an uppercut. Kaupens saw that one coming.
Kaupens bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thermometer throws an overhand right that lands on Kaupens's shoulder, as Kaupens tries to avoid the shot.
Kaupens moves out of range of the strikes.
Kaupens misses with an uppercut. Thermometer saw that one coming.
Kaupens just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaupens is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Thermometer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kaupens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kaupens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thermometer.
Kaupens swinging wildly here.
Kaupens slips under a jab from Thermometer.
Kaupens lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Rectal Thermometer has been cut.
Thermometer seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thermometer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kaupens.
Kaupens takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kaupens uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kaupens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thermometer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thermometer lands a glancing blow to the side of Kaupens's head.
Thermometer walks into a left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Kaupens. That snapped Thermometer's head back.
Kaupens takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thermometer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kaupens shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Thermometer eats them both and turns towards Kaupens to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kaupens connects with the punch.
Thermometer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thermometer misses with a body shot
and Kaupens counters with a one-two to the body.
Kaupens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kaupens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thermometer scores with a jab to the body.
Thermometer lands a jab to the head.
Kaupens on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice body punch from Thermometer.
Thermometer tries to clinch up but Kaupens circles away and keeps his distance.
As Thermometer backs off Kaupens throws a huge counter combo but Thermometer manages to avoid it all.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thermometer. Kaupens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaupens with a jab.
Thermometer throws out a loose jab but Kaupens uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thermometer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kaupens is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Thermometer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Thermometer swings for the body but Kaupens moves out of range.
Thermometer ducks under a wild hook from Kaupens.
Thermometer is looking to counter the offense by Kaupens and move into the clinch.
Thermometer misses with a straight left.
Kaupens misses with a straight right.
Thermometer throws a lazy right hand but Kaupens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kaupens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thermometer.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thermometer throws a shot from downtown. Kaupens moves away and avoids it.
Thermometer throws a jab but it's blocked by Kaupens.
Kaupens cracks Thermometer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thermometer misses the shot to the body.
Thermometer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kaupens! But no joy.
Kaupens has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kaupens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thermometer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A big right from Kaupens misses.
Thermometer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kaupens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thermometer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kaupens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kaupens! But no joy.
Thermometer moves into the clinch.
Thermometer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Kaupens.
Kaupens is trying to break the clinch but Thermometer has him pressed against the cage.
Kaupens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kaupens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters circling - Kaupens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kaupens throws a right hand that Thermometer ducks under and follows up with a left that Thermometer also avoids with ease.
Thermometer moves into the clinch successfully.
Kaupens is working Thermometer over against the cage.
Thermometer digs a right hand underneath Kaupens's ribcage. Kaupens let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kaupens tries a body shot but Thermometer blocks it.
Thermometer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thermometer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kaupens working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kaupens struggles to land a body shot inside as Thermometer controls his hands.
Thermometer digs a right hand into Kaupens's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kaupens's gas tank.
Thermometer swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaupens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaupens blocks a body shot from Thermometer.
Thermometer misses with some punches.
Kaupens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thermometer throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thermometer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kaupens's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Thermometer fails to land.
Thermometer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaupens throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaupens is trying to break the clinch but Thermometer has him pressed against the cage.
Kaupens tries to break the clinch but Thermometer is controlling the position.
Kaupens misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thermometer throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaupens.
Thermometer misses with the head strike.
Thermometer tries to throw a body punch but Kaupens avoids it by throwing Thermometer back against the cage.
Thermometer lands a hook that snaps the head of Kaupens backwards.
Kaupens tries a body shot but Thermometer blocks it.
Thermometer blocks an uppercut.
Kaupens wants to get back to striking at distance but Thermometer won't allow it.
Thermometer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kaupens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thermometer throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaupens.
Kaupens has had enough of the clinch but Thermometer keeps him there for the moment.
Thermometer prevents Kaupens from breaking the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Thermometer.
Thermometer scores with a shot to the side of Kaupens's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rectal Thermometer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rectal Thermometer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kaupens throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ansis Kaupens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kaupens blocks a jab.
Thermometer avoids the body shot from Kaupens.
Kaupens scores with a body shot.
Thermometer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thermometer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the liver by Thermometer. Beautiful body shot.
Thermometer misses the jab.
Thermometer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big left from Thermometer misses.
Thermometer misses with an uppercut. Kaupens saw that one coming.
Thermometer misses with a body shot
and Kaupens counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thermometer connects with a single shot there.
Thermometer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Thermometer missing with a left hand there. Kaupens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kaupens! But no joy.
Thermometer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kaupens.
Thermometer misses with a hook to the body
and Kaupens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thermometer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thermometer looks to land a left hand but Kaupens moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thermometer tries to clinch up.
Thermometer swings for the body but Kaupens moves out of range.
A big left from Thermometer misses.
Kaupens uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thermometer has time to react.
Thermometer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kaupens throws out a powerful jab.
Kaupens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thermometer throws out the jab.
A jab from Thermometer misses.
Kaupens fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kaupens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thermometer circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab by Thermometer.
Thermometer scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big right from Thermometer misses.
Kaupens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thermometer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaupens throws a predictable looking body shot
and Thermometer counters with a left to the body.
Kaupens has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kaupens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Kaupens tries to get set, Thermometer tries to push him back and clinch up but Kaupens manages to avoid the attempt.
Thermometer looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaupens is just out of range.
Thermometer takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaupens moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Thermometer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kaupens.
Thermometer connects with a nice looking jab.
Thermometer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kaupens.
Kaupens lands a glancing blow to the side of Thermometer's head.
Thermometer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thermometer thuds his right hand into Kaupens's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thermometer moves away from the strike by Kaupens.
Thermometer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kaupens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Kaupens misses the target.
Thermometer swings for the body but Kaupens moves out of range.
Kaupens misses with a straight right.
Thermometer slips under a jab from Kaupens.
Kaupens looks to land a combination but Thermometer avoids it well.
Thermometer looks to land a left hand but Kaupens moved out of range nicely.
Kaupens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thermometer.
Kaupens now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaupens's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thermometer under the eye.
Thermometer swings for the body but Kaupens moves out of range.
Kaupens circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kaupens swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kaupens connects with a nice looking jab.
Thermometer scores with a jab. Kaupens acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kaupens 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.
Thermometer punishes Kaupens's body with a nice straight punch.
Kaupens looks to throw the jab but Thermometer is out of range.
Thermometer thuds a left hand into Kaupens's body.
Thermometer throws a body shot but no joy.
Kaupens throws out a counter right but Thermometer avoids it with no problem.
Kaupens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thermometer lands with a good body shot.
Thermometer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kaupens punishes Thermometer's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thermometer slips a jab and a cross from Kaupens.
Kaupens is breathing heavily.
Kaupens throws an overhand right that lands on Thermometer's shoulder, as Thermometer tries to avoid the shot.
Thermometer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thermometer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kaupens looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kaupens ducks under a wild hook from Thermometer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thermometer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kaupens doesn't seem bothered though.
Kaupens closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kaupens lands a body shot.
Thermometer lands a jab to Kaupens's midsection.
Thermometer walks into a stiff left hand from Kaupens.
Thermometer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kaupens throws a right hand that misses
and Thermometer counters by moving into the clinch.
Kaupens tries a body shot but Thermometer blocks it.
Thermometer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thermometer misses with some punches.
Thermometer can't find room to land a body shot as Kaupens controls the action.
Kaupens misses with a punch to the body.
Kaupens takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Thermometer scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kaupens manages to break the clinch.
Thermometer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thermometer.
A hook to the body from Thermometer.
Thermometer lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rectal Thermometer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rectal Thermometer's cut.
That's time! Thermometer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thermometer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kaupens on the side of the head.
Thermometer throws a body punch but Kaupens moves out of range.
Kaupens scores with a hook to the body. Thermometer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kaupens gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Thermometer throws a jab when Kaupens was well out of range.
Thermometer takes a swing at Kaupens's ribcage but misses.
Thermometer throws a body punch but Kaupens moves out of range.
Thermometer is looking to clinch but Kaupens is avoiding it.
Thermometer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A swing and a miss from Thermometer.
Thermometer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kaupens is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thermometer misses with some punches.
Kaupens digs a right hand underneath Thermometer's ribcage. Thermometer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kaupens doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thermometer misses with a body punch.
Kaupens makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kaupens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kaupens tries to work over Thermometer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thermometer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Thermometer working aggressively here.
Thermometer swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaupens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thermometer misses with a body punch.
Kaupens tries to throw a body punch but Thermometer avoids it by throwing Kaupens back against the cage.
Kaupens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kaupens bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thermometer's head.
Kaupens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thermometer moves away.
Thermometer throws a body shot but no joy.
Thermometer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thermometer misses with a looping left.
Kaupens doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kaupens takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kaupens takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thermometer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaupens.
Thermometer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaupens was well out of range. Poor timing from Thermometer.
Nice defenses there by Kaupens.
Kaupens takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thermometer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaupens on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thermometer misses with a straight left.
Kaupens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thermometer.
The fighters circling - Thermometer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kaupens slips under a jab from Thermometer.
Thermometer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thermometer lands a lovely overhand right.
Kaupens avoids the body shot from Thermometer.
Kaupens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thermometer looks to land a right hand but Kaupens moved out of range.
Kaupens looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kaupens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thermometer moves away.
Thermometer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kaupens looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thermometer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thermometer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thermometer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kaupens on the side of the head.
Kaupens misses with a hook
and Thermometer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaupens swings for the body but Thermometer moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Thermometer misses the target.
Thermometer lands a right hook to the body.
Thermometer just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaupens looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big left from Thermometer misses.
Kaupens swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thermometer pushes Kaupens up against the cage in a clinch.
Kaupens doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kaupens blocks an uppercut.
Thermometer struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaupens controls his hands.
Thermometer misses with some punches.
Kaupens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thermometer misses with a body shot.
Kaupens misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Thermometer misses.
Thermometer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kaupens throws a series of punches but Thermometer avoids them all with ease.
Kaupens with a jab.
Thermometer misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaupens bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thermometer's head backwards.
Kaupens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Danga de danga de dang - Kaupens scores with a four punch combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thermometer tests Kaupens's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thermometer misses with the head strike.
Kaupens struggles to land a body shot inside as Thermometer controls his hands.
Thermometer misses with some punches.
Thermometer tries to throw a body punch but Kaupens avoids it by throwing Thermometer back against the cage.
Thermometer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thermometer misses with a punch on the inside.
Thermometer lands a hook that snaps the head of Kaupens backwards.
Thermometer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kaupens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kaupens tries to work over Thermometer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kaupens blocking some punches.
Thermometer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rectal Thermometer clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Rectal Thermometer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kaupens scores with a jab. Thermometer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kaupens throws a shot from downtown. Thermometer moves away and avoids it.
Kaupens swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kaupens looks to land a combination but Thermometer avoids it well.
Thermometer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thermometer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kaupens swings for the body but Thermometer moves out of range.
Thermometer lands a glancing blow to the side of Kaupens's head.
Thermometer cracks Kaupens with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thermometer tries to clinch but Kaupens is having none of it.
Thermometer instigates a clinch.
Thermometer lands a body shot.
Thermometer blocks a body shot from Kaupens.
Rectal Thermometer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thermometer is working Kaupens over against the cage.
Kaupens breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thermometer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kaupens in his tracks.
Thermometer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kaupens is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kaupens looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thermometer is looking to clinch.
Thermometer throws a jab but it's blocked by Kaupens.
Thermometer loads up on a big right hand but Kaupens slips the punch.
Thermometer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Thermometer throws a jab but it's blocked by Kaupens.
Kaupens has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thermometer finds it's way round the side to connect with Kaupens's head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thermometer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kaupens ducks under a wild hook from Thermometer.
Kaupens is looking for the big counter here.
Thermometer misses with a straight left.
Kaupens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kaupens needs to keep his hands up - Thermometer had a free shot at his head there.
Thermometer scores with a hook to the body. Kaupens takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kaupens misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thermometer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaupens blocks a jab.
Thermometer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thermometer rushes Kaupens and presses him up against the cage.
Kaupens can't break the clinch.
Kaupens has had enough of the clinch but Thermometer keeps him there for the moment.
Kaupens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kaupens jabs at Thermometer's body.
Kaupens misses with a straight left.
Kaupens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thermometer misses with a straight right.
Kaupens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kaupens throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thermometer throws a shot from downtown. Kaupens moves away and avoids it.
Kaupens scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thermometer in his tracks.
Thermometer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Kaupens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thermometer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kaupens takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaupens throws out a loose jab but Thermometer uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thermometer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thermometer scores with a jab.
Kaupens scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kaupens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thermometer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thermometer tries to clinch up.
Kaupens just misses with a punch to the body.
Kaupens moves out of range as Thermometer strikes.
Kaupens slips a straight right by Thermometer.
A telegraphed right hand from Kaupens misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Thermometer misses the target.
Kaupens throws out a counter right but Thermometer avoids it with no problem.
Kaupens scores with a jab to the body.
Thermometer digs a good hook to Kaupens's body.
Thermometer walks into a straight right hand from Kaupens.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaupens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thermometer throws out the jab.
Thermometer slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaupens scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kaupens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thermometer moves away.
Kaupens throws an overhand right that lands on Thermometer's shoulder, as Thermometer tries to avoid the shot.
Kaupens avoids the body shot from Thermometer.
Thermometer throws the left hand but Kaupens avoids the punch easily.
Kaupens throws a series of punches but Thermometer moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Kaupens.
Thermometer with a nice cross.
Kaupens misses with the combination.
Kaupens swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thermometer.
Thermometer swings widly with a right hand
and Kaupens counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thermometer scores with a hook to the body. Kaupens takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Rectal Thermometer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rectal Thermometer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kaupens takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thermometer misses with a straight left.
A big left from Thermometer misses.
Thermometer looks to throw the jab but Kaupens is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Kaupens as he connects with a hook.
Kaupens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thermometer walks into a left hand.
Thermometer just misses with a punch to the body.
Thermometer is looking to clinch but Kaupens is avoiding it.
Thermometer throws a hook to the side of Kaupens's head but Kaupens sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kaupens dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thermometer scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaupens feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thermometers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Thermometer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaupens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thermometer.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kaupens.
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!
Kaupens cracks Thermometer with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thermometer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thermometer works Kaupens's body with a nice hook.
Thermometer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circling - Thermometer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kaupens swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kaupens defending well as Thermometer loads up on a big left hand.
Kaupens is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thermometer.
Kaupens connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thermometer's hands.
Thermometer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kaupens throws a body shot but no joy.
Thermometer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kaupens throws a body punch but Thermometer moves out of range.
Kaupens misses with a double jab.
Thermometer moves into range and clinches up with Kaupens.
Thermometer has a couple of punches blocked by Kaupens.
Kaupens struggles to land a body shot inside as Thermometer controls his hands.
Kaupens looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thermometer pushes Kaupens back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thermometer.
Rectal Thermometer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaupens tries to circle away but Thermometer has him pinned against the cage.
Kaupens looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kaupens tries a body shot but Thermometer blocks it.
Kaupens prevents a body shot from Thermometer.
Kaupens misses with a body punch.
Kaupens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kaupens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kaupens tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kaupens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kaupens lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thermometer misses with a punch to the body.
Kaupens misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thermometer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kaupens pushes Thermometer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kaupens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thermometer's elbow.
Thermometer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kaupens's efforts to push away.
Kaupens has had enough of the clinch but Thermometer keeps him there for the moment.
Kaupens digs a right hand into Thermometer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thermometer's gas tank.
Kaupens struggles to land a body shot inside as Thermometer controls his hands.
Kaupens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kaupens uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thermometer has time to react.
Thermometer moves out of range as Kaupens strikes.
Thermometer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thermometer jabs Kaupens right on the nose. Kaupens blinks but takes it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thermometer misses the jab.
Thermometer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ansis Kaupens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kaupens takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thermometer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kaupens throws out the jab.
Kaupens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thermometer tries to clinch up but Kaupens circles away and keeps his distance.
Kaupens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thermometer was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaupens.
Kaupens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thermometer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kaupens.
Thermometer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kaupens.
The fighters circling - Kaupens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thermometer throws a jab but it's blocked by Kaupens.
Kaupens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thermometer.
Kaupens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thermometer closes the distance and clinches.
Kaupens tries a body shot but Thermometer blocks it.
Kaupens misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ansis Kaupens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thermometer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 49:46
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rectal Thermometer!
Rectal Thermometer is the new middleweight champion!
Rectal Thermometer really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Voodoo Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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