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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Raban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krug Barishkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barishkov has chosen Angel of Death - Slayer as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Krug Barishkov enters the cage!
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270 lbs
17 - 18 - 0 |
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190 cm
36
280 lbs
18 - 18 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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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
17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Raban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Krug Barishkov!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barishkov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Barishkov is wriggling around but Raban manages to pass to half guard.
Raban sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Raban seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barishkov trying to control but Raban postures up.
Raban is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Barishkov!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raban sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Raban trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Raban sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raban tries to control but Barishkov wriggling away.
Barishkov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raban wants to control the pace but Barishkov is squirming around nicely.
Barishkov is looking to improve his position but Raban isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raban tries to control but Barishkov wriggling away.
Raban has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Barishkov's face.
Barishkov is squirming around, avoiding Raban's attempts to control the action.
Raban fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Raban dominating with strikes here.
Raban unloads with some shots from mount but Barishkov bucks and avoids them well.
Raban misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Barishkov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Raban landing punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raban controlling from mount.
Barishkov is in all sorts of trouble here.
Raban raining down hammerfists from mount.
Barishkov tries to lock up and control but Raban gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Raban wants to control the pace but Barishkov is squirming around nicely.
Raban content just to control the position here.
Raban unloading with bombs!
Barishkov is desperately trying to improve his position but Raban has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raban sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Barishkov is bucking up trying to escape but Raban cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Raban raining down hammerfists from mount.
Raban raining down shots from the mount!
Barishkov is rocked!
A big strike lands for Raban! That's really hurt Barishkov and he's turned his back - Raban keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Raban jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Raban!
James Raban tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Krug Barishkov spoke after the fight, saying 'I can't believe i didn't knock that cracker out'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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