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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tarn Erdesktrok (ranked 942 p4p, 116 weight class) and Kazushi Aoki (ranked 2764 p4p, 319 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tarn Erdesktrok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kazushi Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erdesktrok throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aoki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Aoki misses with an uppercut. Erdesktrok saw that one coming.
Aoki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Erdesktrok moves out of range as Aoki strikes.
Erdesktrok lands a lovely overhand right.
Erdesktrok throws a body shot but no joy.
Aoki changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Aoki connects with a crisp jab.
Erdesktrok throws a body shot but no joy.
Aoki misses with a looping right.
Erdesktrok uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Aoki has time to react.
Erdesktrok moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fighters circling - Aoki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Erdesktrok misses its intended target.
Aoki drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Erdesktrok defends it well.
Erdesktrok takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aoki throws a hook but Erdesktrok avoids it easily.
Erdesktrok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aoki.
Erdesktrok throws a leg kick
and Aoki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are working up against the ropes. Erdesktrok manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erdesktrok misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aoki tries for a takedown. No joy.
Erdesktrok stops a takedown attempt from Aoki.
Erdesktrok working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aoki has hold of one of Erdesktrok's legs. Erdesktrok is fighting the takedown attempt but Aoki gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Aoki is looking to work some ground and pound but Erdesktrok has wrist control.
Aoki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Erdesktrok keeps moving.
Aoki is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Erdesktrok wants to sweep here but Aoki controlling him for the moment.
Aoki trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Erdesktrok manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Erdesktrok controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Erdesktrok passes Aoki's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Erdesktrok performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Aoki trying to control here.
Aoki actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Aoki wants to improve his position but Erdesktrok is controlling well.
Well, if Erdesktrok is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is not content to let Erdesktrok control the position.
Aoki wants to get back to full guard.
Aoki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Erdesktrok is working away from the top position though.
Aoki wants to get back to full guard.
Aoki is not content to let Erdesktrok control the position.
Erdesktrok with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Erdesktrok is keen to just control but Aoki is a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aoki takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Erdesktrok lands a nice shot that snaps Aoki's head back.
Aoki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Erdesktrok throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aoki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aoki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Aoki throws a big shot that misses.
It looks like Erdesktrok has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nice uppercut there from Erdesktrok.
Erdesktrok loads up on a big right hand but Aoki slips the punch.
Aoki misses with an uppercut. Erdesktrok saw that one coming.
Erdesktrok scores with a jab. Aoki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Aoki is rocked!
Aoki is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Erdesktrok doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Aoki crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Aoki's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tarn Erdesktrok!
A less than humble Tarn Erdesktrok misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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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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