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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krug Barishkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatti Tasapaksu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barishkov comes to the cage accompanied by Angel of Death - Slayer. The crowd seem to be enjoying Tasapaksu's choice of entrance music: Motorhead - Smiling Like A Killer . Tatti Tasapaksu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
18 - 19 - 0 |
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195 cm
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275 lbs
34 - 19 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine |
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Great elbows
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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
18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Krug Barishkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tatti Tasapaksu!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Barishkov misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tasapaksu! But no joy.
Tasapaksu misses with a low kick as Barishkov jumps back.
Barishkov misses with a wild body shot.
Barishkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tasapaksu throws out the jab.
Tasapaksu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barishkov to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Tatti Tasapaksu has been cut.
No joy there for Tasapaksu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tasapaksu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Barishkov throws a hook but Tasapaksu avoids it easily.
Tasapaksu has closed the distance and engaged Barishkov in a clinch.
Barishkov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tasapaksu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've been told by Barishkov's head coaches at Hugs & Kisses that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Barishkov looks to land a left hand but Tasapaksu moved out of range nicely.
Tasapaksu throws a head kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Tasapaksu.
Barishkov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tasapaksu.
Barishkov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tasapaksu tries a quick counter leg kick but Barishkov is wise to it.
Barishkov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barishkov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
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!
Barishkov lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barishkov checks a low kick from Tasapaksu.
Barishkov slips a straight right by Tasapaksu.
Barishkov misses the shot to the body.
Barishkov cracks Tasapaksu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tasapaksu throws a head kick that misses.
Barishkov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab lands there for Barishkov.
Barishkov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tasapaksu.
Tasapaksu looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A head kick by Barishkov - that's a beauty! Tasapaksu is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Barishkov can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Krug Barishkov!
During a confident post fight interview, Krug Barishkov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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