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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tomura Shigaraki (ranked 658 p4p, 699 weight class) and Raja Khanna (ranked 83 p4p, 87 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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27 - 18 - 3 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Tomura Shigaraki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 18 - 3, fighting out of Tokyo, Raja Khanna!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shigaraki staying out of range there.
Khanna misses the body punch
and Shigaraki counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Raja Khanna has been cut.
Khanna scoring well with a low kick there.
Khanna lands a really nice looking cross but Shigaraki seems unphased.
Shigaraki fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Khanna to the ground. Shigaraki is now in Khanna's guard.
Shigaraki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shigaraki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Khanna is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shigaraki is aware though and is defending well.
Khanna keeping moving, preventing Shigaraki from controlling successfully.
Shigaraki cracks Khanna with a solid left hand.
Khanna manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shigaraki manages to get himself to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khanna advances to half guard.
Shigaraki tries to roll over but Khanna keeps him under control.
Khanna is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shigaraki sees it coming and defends easily.
Khanna wants to control but Shigaraki is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shigaraki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shigaraki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Khanna pulls his head out easily.
Shigaraki is staying active underneath Khanna, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shigaraki tries to get to full guard but Khanna has control of the leg.
Shigaraki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Khanna pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Khanna 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.
Shigaraki trying to hold on to Khanna's head to control him but Khanna postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shigaraki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Shigaraki is looking for a sweep. Khanna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Khanna is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shigaraki won't allow Khanna to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khanna is looking to take a break and control but Shigaraki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shigaraki trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shigaraki regains full guard. Nicely done.
Khanna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shigaraki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shigaraki trying to control the position.
Shigaraki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shigaraki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Khanna defends it easily.
Khanna wants to control from the top but Shigaraki keeps moving.
Khanna tries to free his leg and advance position but Shigaraki is retaining full guard.
Shigaraki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Khanna is aware though and is defending well.
Shigaraki wants to improve his position but instead Khanna has moved into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shigaraki tries to get to full guard but Khanna has control of the leg.
Shigaraki is not content to let Khanna control the position.
Shigaraki has a hand on Khanna's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Khanna takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Khanna is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Shigaraki to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Shigaraki shrugs it off.
Shigaraki tries to hold on but Khanna postures up.
Khanna controlling the pace for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shigaraki is in all sorts of trouble here.
Shigaraki is working hard here to advance position.
Khanna looking to control but Shigaraki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raja Khanna dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raja Khanna's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shigaraki scores with a jab. Khanna acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shigaraki misses the shot to the body.
Shigaraki shoots for a double leg takedown but Khanna sprawls well. He's pushed Shigaraki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shigaraki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khanna throws out the jab.
Shigaraki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khanna throws the kick towards the body but Shigaraki avoids it.
Shigaraki throws a hook but Khanna blocks it.
Khanna connects with a solid leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shigaraki, as that shot connected.
Shigaraki throws out a loose jab but Khanna uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shigaraki throws a body punch but Khanna moves out of range.
Shigaraki slips under a jab from Khanna.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khanna throws a nice inside leg kick.
Khanna stuffs the takedown.
Shigaraki lands a nice looking body shot.
Shigaraki closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khanna looking for submissions off his back.
Khanna has hold of Shigaraki's hands but Shigaraki slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Shigaraki seems content to control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Khanna manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shigaraki cracks Khanna with a solid left hand.
That has opened up Raja Khanna's cut even more.
Shigaraki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The cut above Raja Khanna's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Khanna looking to control.
Khanna has momentary wrist control but Shigaraki slips an elbow through the middle.
Khanna tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shigaraki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Raja Khanna's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Raja Khanna's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tomura Shigaraki!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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