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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Adamson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aung San Suu Kyi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aung San Suu Kyi told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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180 lbs
12 - 10 - 1 |
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220 lbs
26 - 14 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
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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
12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Raphael Adamson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Aung San Suu Kyi!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suu Kyi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Suu Kyi, as that shot connected.
Suu Kyi throws a leg kick which misses Adamson's front leg but catches the back leg as Adamson tries to avoid it.
Adamson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Suu Kyi throws out the jab.
Suu Kyi pushes Adamson up against the cage in a clinch.
Suu Kyi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Adamson smiles and moves away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Adamson or perhaps it was just good defense by Suu Kyi, which made it look bad.
Suu Kyi is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Adamson closes the distance and clinches up with Suu Kyi, looking for a takedown. Adamson pushes Suu Kyi against the cage but Suu Kyi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Suu Kyi stuffs the takedown attempt from Adamson. Adamson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raphael Adamson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suu Kyi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Suu Kyi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Adamson if he has to take too many more of those.
Suu Kyi thumps Adamson with a low kick.
Suu Kyi looks to score with a jab to the body but Adamson is just out of range.
Adamson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suu Kyi tries to land a front kick but Adamson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Suu Kyi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Adamson on the side of the head.
It looks like Raphael Adamson has been cut.
Adamson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Suu Kyi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Adamson shoots in but no luck this time.
Adamson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Suu Kyi tries to score with a low kick but Adamson moves his leg out of the way.
Suu Kyi moves into the clinch.
Suu Kyi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adamson is defending well for now.
Adamson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Suu Kyi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Suu Kyi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Adamson struggles to land a body shot inside as Suu Kyi controls his hands.
Adamson tries to work over Suu Kyi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Suu Kyi throws an elbow that misses.
Adamson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suu Kyi's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adamson can't find room to land a body shot as Suu Kyi controls the action.
Adamson blocks the elbow strike.
Adamson struggles to land a body shot inside as Suu Kyi controls his hands.
Adamson misses with a punch to the body.
Suu Kyi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adamson backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adamson can't find room to land a body shot as Suu Kyi controls the action.
Adamson can't find room to land a body shot as Suu Kyi controls the action.
Suu Kyi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Adamson's defenses.
Suu Kyi misses with an elbow strike.
Adamson tries to throw a body punch but Suu Kyi avoids it by throwing Adamson back against the cage.
Adamson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adamson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Suu Kyi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adamson avoids it.
Suu Kyi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Adamson is breathing heavily.
Adamson struggles to land a body shot inside as Suu Kyi controls his hands.
A short right from Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi lands an elbow inside that Adamson shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suu Kyi is leaning against Adamson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Suu Kyi lands a body punch.
Adamson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Suu Kyi throws an elbow but misses.
Suu Kyi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Adamson blocks it with crossed arms.
Adamson dodges an elbow strike from Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Suu Kyi.
Adamson blocks an elbow strike.
Adamson tries to throw a body punch but Suu Kyi avoids it by throwing Adamson back against the cage.
Adamson blocks an elbow strike.
Adamson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees in the clinch landing for Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adamson backwards.
Adamson tries to throw a body punch but Suu Kyi avoids it by throwing Adamson back against the cage.
Suu Kyi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Adamson's face.
Adamson avoiding damage as Suu Kyi throws knees to the body.
Suu Kyi lands an elbow inside.
Raphael Adamson's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adamson being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adamson can't find room to land a body shot as Suu Kyi controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Suu Kyi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Adamson's brow.
Adamson misses with a punch to the body.
Adamson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Suu Kyi landing knees to the body.
Adamson can't find room to land a body shot as Suu Kyi controls the action.
Suu Kyi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Suu Kyi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Adamson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Suu Kyi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Adamson tries to throw a body punch but Suu Kyi avoids it by throwing Adamson back against the cage.
Suu Kyi is trying to maintain a safe position but Adamson gets an underhook and turns Suu Kyi into the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Suu Kyi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Adamson's brow.
Suu Kyi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Adamson's face.
Adamson is working Suu Kyi over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aung San Suu Kyi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raphael Adamson's cut.
That's time! Adamson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Adamson moves out of range of the body kick from Suu Kyi.
Adamson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Suu Kyi is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adamson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Suu Kyi moves into full guard.
Suu Kyi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suu Kyi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suu Kyi throws a strike but Adamson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Suu Kyi throwing strikes from guard but Adamson blocks nicely.
Adamson pulls Suu Kyi in to control the position.
Suu Kyi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Adamson pulls Suu Kyi in close to his closed guard and prevents Suu Kyi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Suu Kyi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Suu Kyi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Suu Kyi throws a big right hand that misses.
Suu Kyi looking to sit in guard and control but Adamson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Suu Kyi working for a triangle but Adamson defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suu Kyi is pulling down on Adamson's head. It's preventing any offense from Adamson, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suu Kyi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Adamson uses it to pass to side control.
Suu Kyi tries to buck Adamson off but Adamson is having none of it.
Suu Kyi sneaks back into half guard.
Suu Kyi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Suu Kyi has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Suu Kyi looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Adamson pushes past his half guard into mount!
Suu Kyi tries to hold on but Adamson pushes him away.
Suu Kyi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adamson keeping moving, preventing Suu Kyi from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Raphael Adamson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Raphael Adamson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Suu Kyi lands a nice shot that snaps Adamson's head back.
Suu Kyi throws a body shot but no joy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Adamson.
A nice inside leg kick there by Suu Kyi. That's going to slow Adamson down.
Adamson tries for a takedown but Suu Kyi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Suu Kyi misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suu Kyi throws a body kick that misses.
Suu Kyi looks to land a left hand but Adamson moved out of range nicely.
Adamson walks into a jab.
Suu Kyi is looking to land body kicks.
Suu Kyi misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adamson checks a leg kick nicely.
Suu Kyi throws a push kick but Adamson slaps the foot to one side.
Adamson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Suu Kyi.
Adamson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Suu Kyi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Adamson scrambles back to his feet.
Suu Kyi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Despite the aggression on Suu Kyi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raphael Adamson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suu Kyi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Suu Kyi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Suu Kyi lands a leg kick that knocks Adamson off balance momentarily.
Adamson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Suu Kyi sprawls well. Suu Kyi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Adamson gets slowly back to his feet.
Suu Kyi stuffs the takedown attempt from Adamson. Adamson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suu Kyi closes the distance and clinches.
Adamson tries to throw a body punch but Suu Kyi avoids it by throwing Adamson back against the cage.
Adamson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adamson tries to throw a body punch but Suu Kyi avoids it by throwing Adamson back against the cage.
Suu Kyi avoiding damage.
Suu Kyi missing with knees to the body.
Adamson tries to throw a body punch but Suu Kyi avoids it by throwing Adamson back against the cage.
Adamson misses with a body punch.
Adamson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aung San Suu Kyi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Adamson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Suu Kyi's elbow.
Suu Kyi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Adamson uses from the top position.
Suu Kyi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adamson postures up.
Suu Kyi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Raphael Adamson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suu Kyi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Adamson wants to pass the guard but Suu Kyi is keeping the position.
Suu Kyi pulls Adamson in close to his closed guard and prevents Adamson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Suu Kyi has his foot on Adamson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Adamson works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Adamson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Suu Kyi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Suu Kyi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Suu Kyi!
Adamson regains half guard there - taking advantage of Suu Kyi's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Adamson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Suu Kyi.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suu Kyi tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Adamson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aung San Suu Kyi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Suu Kyi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aung San Suu Kyi!
A victorious Aung San Suu Kyi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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pop
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