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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Khripunova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lion Takanori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takanori has chosen Scary as his entrance music. Sergei Khripunova has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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210 lbs
21 - 13 - 0 |
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151 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sergei Khripunova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lion Takanori!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takanori walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Khripunova throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Khripunova fails to land with a series of punches.
Khripunova comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Khripunova misses with a few strikes there.
Khripunova scores with a kick to the midsection.
Khripunova missing with a left hand there. Takanori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khripunova jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Khripunova misses the target.
Takanori slips a jab and a cross from Khripunova.
Khripunova throws a hook to the side of Takanori's head but Takanori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takanori takes one to the side of the head.
Khripunova misses with a series of wild punches.
Takanori on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Takanori misses with a body shot.
Takanori throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khripunova throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takanori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khripunova moves out of range of the leg kick from Takanori.
Takanori slips a jab and a cross from Khripunova.
Takanori lands a nice hook to Khripunova's body. Khripunova takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Takanori staying out of range there.
Khripunova scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Takanori lands a head shot.
Takanori with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Khripunova to score with a decent uppercut.
Khripunova pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Khripunova is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Takanori throws a head kick but Khripunova moves out of range.
Khripunova swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sergei Khripunova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khripunova smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Khripunova throws a series of punches but Takanori avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takanori feints and then cracks Khripunova's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Khripunova down.
Khripunova moves out of range as Takanori strikes.
Khripunova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takanori was well out of range. Poor timing from Khripunova.
Takanori tries to land a leg kick but Khripunova saw it coming and moves away.
Khripunova throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Khripunova throws a right hand that Takanori ducks under and follows up with a left that Takanori also avoids with ease.
Khripunova tries to bum rush Takanori with a series of wild strikes but Takanori uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takanori moves out of range as Khripunova strikes.
Khripunova misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Khripunova misses the target.
Takanori throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khripunova.
Takanori throws a leg kick which misses Khripunova's front leg but catches the back leg as Khripunova tries to avoid it.
A lazy left from Khripunova finds it's target.
Takanori connects with a crisp jab.
Khripunova misses with a lunging right hand
and Takanori counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanori takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Khripunova is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Takanori ducks under a wild hook from Khripunova.
Khripunova swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Takanori counters with a good low kick that Khripunova was not able to check.
Takanori takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Khripunova misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takanori.
Takanori feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Khripunovas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Takanori throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Khripunova is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Khripunova throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takanori.
Good leg kick by Khripunova there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Takanori scores with a head kick.
Khripunova throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Takanori.
Khripunova has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Khripunova there as he acknowledges the shot.
Takanori looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khripunova throws a right and a left that Takanori avoids nicely.
Takanori blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khripunova. Takanori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khripunova misses with a hook. Takanori ducked under it nicely.
Khripunova misses with a wild body shot.
Takanori scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Takanori looks to land a left hand but Khripunova moved out of range nicely.
Takanori cracks a nice hook into Khripunova's ribs.
Takanori lunges at Khripunova with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Khripunova's hand.
Khripunova misses with a hook.
A combination from Takanori does no damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takanori looks to score with a jab to the body but Khripunova is just out of range.
Khripunova turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Khripunova thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sergei Khripunova will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Khripunova ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takanori moves away.
Khripunova throws a hook but Takanori blocks it.
Takanori misses the shot to the body.
Takanori misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takanori moves out of range of the strikes.
Khripunova throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Khripunova lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Khripunova with a nice cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Khripunova as he connects with a hook.
Takanori lands with an uppercut that bounces Khripunova off the cage and back into range.
Khripunova misses with a two punch combination.
Takanori throws a head kick but Khripunova moves out of range.
Takanori slips under a jab from Khripunova.
No joy there for Takanori, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takanori lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khripunova throws a shot from downtown. Takanori moves away and avoids it.
Takanori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khripunova.
Takanori takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Takanori buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Khripunova misses with a double jab
and Takanori counters with a good low kick that Khripunova was not able to check.
Good leg kick by Khripunova there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Khripunova thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut there from Khripunova.
Khripunova keeps Takanori at a distance using the push kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Khripunova!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Khripunova jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khripunova looks to score with a jab to the body but Takanori is just out of range.
Sergei Khripunova is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khripunova slips a jab and a cross from Takanori.
Khripunova takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takanori ducks under a wild hook from Khripunova.
Good exchange - Khripunova coming out on top.
Khripunova misses with a lunging right hand
and Takanori counters with a one-two to the body.
Khripunova fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Khripunova misses with an uppercut.
Khripunova fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Khripunova throws a big shot that misses.
Khripunova throws a left and a right that both miss
and Takanori counters with a straight right hand.
Khripunova throws a poor cross that misses
and Takanori counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Khripunova thows a left - swing and a miss!
Khripunova has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Takanori finds it's way round the side to connect with Khripunova's head.
Takanori digs a good hook to Khripunova's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Khripunova misses its intended target.
Khripunova misses with a two punch combination.
Khripunova throws a shot from downtown. Takanori moves away and avoids it.
Khripunova throws a hook but Takanori avoids it easily.
Khripunova misses with a combination
and Takanori counters with a nice body shot.
Khripunova lands a two punch combo.
A good leg kick by Takanori.
Takanori scores with a jab to the head.
Takanori throws a hook but Khripunova blocks it.
Khripunova throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khripunova slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Takanori ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanori checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Takanori scores with a sloppy right hand. Khripunova should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takanori throws a big shot that misses.
Khripunova fails to land with a series of punches.
Khripunova lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takanori circles away quickly and effectively.
Khripunova takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Takanori scores with a crisp jab that stopped Khripunova in his tracks.
Takanori lands the left hand.
Takanori misses with an uppercut.
Takanori misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khripunova ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Khripunova has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takanori.
A punch combination from Khripunova misses.
Khripunova takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lion Takanori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Khripunova throws a lazy right hand but Takanori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Khripunova waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takanori.
Takanori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Khripunova lands with a hook. Takanori tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Takanori throws a jab when Khripunova was well out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Takanori. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Takanori does no damage.
Khripunova cracks a nice hook into Takanori's ribs.
Khripunova misses with a double jab.
Khripunova missing with a left hand there. Takanori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Khripunova swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Khripunova misses with a wild body shot.
Khripunova's jab looks to have found its range, popping Takanori under the eye.
Khripunova throws a right hand that misses
and Takanori counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khripunova defending well as Takanori loads up on a big left hand.
Takanori scores with a leg kick.
Khripunova loads up on a big right hand but Takanori slips the punch.
Takanori moves into range and connects with a jab.
Takanori moves out of range as Khripunova strikes.
Khripunova misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Takanori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khripunova falls off balance throwing a combination
and Takanori counters with a nice body shot.
Khripunova throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takanori.
Takanori shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Khripunova eats them both and turns towards Takanori to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Khripunova throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Khripunova throws the left hand but Takanori avoids the punch easily.
Takanori scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takanori will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Takanori jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Khripunova finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Khripunova fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Khripunova misses with a wild combination.
Takanori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khripunova.
Khripunova misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An inside leg kick lands from Takanori.
Khripunova slips a straight right by Takanori.
Khripunova misses with a body shot.
Takanori tries to bum rush Khripunova with a series of wild strikes but Khripunova uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Khripunova misses with the combination.
Khripunova misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khripunova throws a right hand that misses
and Takanori counters with a straight right hand.
Khripunova throws a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takanori.
Khripunova lands a front kick.
Takanori fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Khripunova looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Takanori cracks the inside of Khripunova's front leg.
Khripunova takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Takanori cracks Khripunova with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Khripunova walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khripunova waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takanori.
Takanori slips a straight right by Khripunova.
Takanori lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Khripunova backs up against the cage.
Khripunova is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khripunova lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Khripunova throws a combination that misses
and Takanori counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Khripunova looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Takanori jabs at Khripunova's body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Takanori.
Takanori fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Takanori lands a body shot.
Takanori works Khripunova's body with a nice hook.
Sergei Khripunova is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takanori with a hook.
Oh Khripunova is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Takanori throws a hook but Khripunova blocks it.
Takanori connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Khripunova misses with a right hand
and Takanori counters with a huge left! Khripunova is in big trouble! He's backing up but Takanori isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Khripunova from any more damage. A dominating finish by Takanori!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lion Takanori!
Lion Takanori was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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