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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nira Kash (ranked 4876 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ravana Lanka (ranked 5058 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nira Kash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ravana Lanka!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lanka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lanka scores with a sloppy right hand. Kash should have avoided that one.
Kash takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kash shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kash walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lanka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lanka lands with a nice body punch.
Kash takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ravana Lanka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kash.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lanka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lanka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lanka lands with a nice combination. Kash backs away looking to recover.
Kash throws a lazy head kick
enabling Lanka to counter with a crisp jab.
Kash slips a jab and a cross from Lanka.
Lanka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kash.
Lanka is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lanka scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kash takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kash misses with a lunging right hand
and Lanka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kash takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A low kick from Kash is predictable there
and Lanka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lanka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kash circles away quickly and effectively.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kash.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nira Kash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lanka misses with a wild body shot.
Kash uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lanka.
Lanka is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kash had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lanka lands with an uppercut that bounces Kash off the cage and back into range.
Kash gets a clinch.
Kash breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kash with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Lanka counter with a right hand.
Lanka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lanka connects with a body shot that sends Kash's belly button to the back.
Ravana Lanka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lanka throws a series of punches but Kash avoids them all with ease.
Lanka looks winded!
Lanka stuffs the takedown attempt from Kash. Kash gets slowly back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Lanka.
Lanka lands a two punch combo.
Kash doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kash rushes Lanka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kash pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kash is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lanka.
Kash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kash looks for a takedown but Lanka sprawls well.
Lanka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kash is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lanka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kash gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lanka.
Kash showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lanka.
Kash thinks about countering with a body kick.
Lanka swings for the body but Kash moves out of range.
Kash slips under a jab from Lanka.
Kash fails to land the takedown.
Lanka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kash was well out of range. Poor timing from Lanka.
Kash darts in and clinches Lanka up against the cage.
Kash looking for a takedown.
Lanka is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lanka taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kash tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lanka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kash.
Kash jumps guard but Lanka stands there with Kash around his waist. Kash gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kash is trying to pull guard but Lanka has him pressed against the cage.
Lanka manages to break the clinch.
Lanka avoids the head kick by Kash.
Lanka scores with a jab.
Lanka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kash throws a big counter combination but Lanka scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kash shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lanka but Lanka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ravana Lanka dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kash shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nira Kash is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kash moves into the clinch successfully.
Lanka can't break the clinch.
Lanka breaks from the clinch.
Kash closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Donk. Lanka catches Kash right on the button with a cross.
Lanka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lanka thuds a left hand into Kash's body.
Kash takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kash slips a jab and a cross from Lanka.
Kash changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lanka tries to avoid it but Kash manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lanka to the ground. Lanka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lanka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kash. Kash circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lanka gets tackled into the cage by Kash. Kash maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lanka is trying to break the clinch but Kash is controlling him.
Kash breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lanka works Kash's body with a nice hook.
Kash shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lanka as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nira Kash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lanka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lanka lands a jab.
Kash closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lanka circles away.
Lanka throws a right and a left that Kash avoids nicely.
Kash is looking to score with low kicks.
Lanka looks to score with a jab to the body but Kash is just out of range.
Lanka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kash on the side of the head.
Ravana Lanka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kash shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lanka but Lanka pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lanka!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lanka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kash stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lanka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lanka shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kash eats them both and turns towards Lanka to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lanka is breathing heavily.
Kash tries for a takedown but Lanka circles away easily
enabling Lanka to counter with a crisp jab.
A combination from Lanka does no damage.
Lanka takes a swing at Kash's ribcage but misses.
Kash tries to clinch up but Lanka circles away and keeps his distance.
Kash fails with an attempt to clinch.
A left lands for Lanka.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kash. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Lanka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kash.
A nice side step and Lanka releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lanka scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kash will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lanka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kash on the side of the head.
Kash misses with a kick to the body.
Kash is looking to clinch.
Lanka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kash moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lanka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lanka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kash avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kash went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kash jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lanka scores with a shot to the body.
Kash shoots in looking for a takedown but Lanka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kash's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kash looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lanka is fending him off so far but Kash persists. Nope, Lanka circles away and we're back to standing.
Lanka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kash circles away quickly and effectively.
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!
Kash throws a poor cross that misses
and Lanka counters with a nice uppercut.
Kash avoids a punch combination nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Kash misses its target.
Lanka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kash.
Kash moves into the clinch successfully.
Kash slows down the pace here.
Kash's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lanka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ravana Lanka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lanka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lanka leaves Kash with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kash looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lanka avoids the head kick by Kash.
Lanka scores with a shot to the body.
Lanka tests Kash's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lanka with a jab.
Lanka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kash takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lanka. Kash does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lanka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lanka misses with a double jab.
Kash tries to clinch up.
Lanka scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kash fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Kash.
Lanka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lanka looks to land a combination but Kash avoids it well.
Kash tries to close the distance and clinch but Lanka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kash shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lanka counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nira Kash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kash.
Lanka now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kash looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lanka is fending him off so far but Kash persists. Nope, Lanka circles away and we're back to standing.
Lanka leaves Kash with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kash is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lanka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lanka avoids the head kick by Kash.
Kash wants to clinch
and Lanka counters with a nice uppercut.
Kash fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lanka now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lanka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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!
Lanka scores with a sloppy right hand. Kash should have avoided that one.
Kash tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lanka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kash misses with a takedown attempt - Lanka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lanka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kash.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lanka scores with a nice head shot.
Lanka tests Kash's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lanka scores with a hook to the body. Kash takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lanka scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kash tries to clinch up but Lanka circles away and keeps his distance.
Lanka cracks Kash with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kash forces Lanka back against the cage and clinches.
Kash misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lanka.
Kash breaks the clinch.
Kash shoots in for a double leg but Lanka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lanka lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lanka lands a jab to Kash's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lanka punishes Kash's body with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the liver by Lanka. Beautiful body shot.
Lanka scores with a three punch combo!
Lanka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A countering left hand to the body from Lanka misses.
Kash pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ravana Lanka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lanka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kash's hands.
Kash has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kash darts in looking for a takedown but Lanka gets double underhooks and turns Kash into the cage.
Nice takedown defense from Lanka. No joy for Kash on that attempt.
Kash dodges the punch combination from Lanka.
It looked like Kash was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ravana Lanka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lanka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Ravana Lanka!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Ravana Lanka!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Ravana Lanka!
Ravana Lanka wins by unanimous decision!
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