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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiranuka Stakanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giant Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khan has chosen Giant Khan Entrance as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiranuka Stakanu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Giant Khan!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stakanu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Khan circles away.
Stakanu darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Khan is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Khan wants to improve his position but Stakanu is controlling well.
Khan won't allow Stakanu to pass to mount.
Khan pushes Stakanu off looking to stand but Stakanu dives back in and keeps control.
Stakanu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Stakanu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stakanu seems to be working for a kimura but Khan defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stakanu is looking for a kimura but Khan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stakanu to get the leverage.
Stakanu is looking for a kimura but Khan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stakanu to get the leverage.
Khan pushes Stakanu off looking to stand but Stakanu dives back in and keeps control.
Stakanu is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Stakanu works his foot free and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stakanu looking to secure an arm triangle but Khan defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stakanu goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Khan is on top in guard.
Stakanu is breathing heavily.
Stakanu looking for a guillotine here but Khan defends easily.
Khan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Khan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stakanu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Khan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Khan stays in close to Stakanu's body and controls the position.
Khan wanted to stand there but Stakanu had control of the position.
Khan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Khan is stalling in the full guard.
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.
Stakanu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stakanu had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Khan is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Stakanu Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Khan's back instead.
Stakanu is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Khan is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Khan is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Stakanu gets his way!
Stakanu gets his hands free as Khan looks to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Khan wants to get back to his feet.
Stakanu gets his hands free as Khan looks to control.
Khan showing good submission defense here.
Stakanu is looking for the choke from the back position but Khan is controlling his hands well.
Khan tries to escape the position.
Khan preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Stakanu.
Khan trying to control the hands but Stakanu breaks the grip.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Khan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Stakanu kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Khan wants to get back to his feet.
Khan preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Stakanu.
Stakanu is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Stakanu not allowing Khan to control his hands.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu working for a choke but Khan is defending well.
Khan wants to control his opponent's hands but Stakanu gets his hands free.
Stakanu has got his arm under Khan's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Khan has spun round into Stakanu's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Khan has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stakanu is proving hard to escape from.
Khan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stakanu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Khan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Khan trying to control the position from guard on top but Stakanu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stakanu has his foot on Khan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Khan works his way back into a safe position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stakanu being controlled here, momentarily.
Khan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Stakanu has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Khan is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Stakanu.
Stakanu tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Khan presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiranuka Stakanu dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Khan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stakanu looks for a takedown but Khan sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stakanu fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stakanu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Khan as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiranuka Stakanu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stakanu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stakanu shoots for a double leg takedown but Khan sprawls well. He's pushed Stakanu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stakanu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Khan is fending him off so far but Stakanu persists. Nope, Khan circles away and we're back to standing.
Stakanu looks for a takedown but Khan sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Khan circles away.
Stakanu shoots for a takedown but Khan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stakanu misses the jab.
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.
Khan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stakanu.
Stakanu looks for a takedown but Khan sprawls well.
Stakanu shoots in but Khan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stakanu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Khan is fending him off so far but Stakanu persists. Nope, Khan circles away and we're back to standing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stakanu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stakanu looks for a takedown but Khan sprawls well.
Stakanu shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Stakanu was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Khan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stakanu is working for a guillotine from mount but Khan frees his head quite easily.
Khan stops Stakanu from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Stakanu is working for a guillotine from mount but Khan frees his head quite easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Khan prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Khan is trying to escape the mount.
Khan stops Stakanu from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Khan is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Stakanu working for a guillotine from mount but Khan is in no mood to give up.
Khan tries to hold on but Stakanu postures up.
Hiranuka Stakanu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Khan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Khan tries to lock up and control but Stakanu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Khan manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Stakanu looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Stakanu trying to pass the guard but Khan defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Giant Khan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Khan stuffs the takedown.
Khan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stakanu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan avoids the body shot from Stakanu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stakanu shoots in but Khan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stakanu fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiranuka Stakanu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stakanu looks for a takedown but Khan sprawls well.
Stakanu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Khan is fending him off so far but Stakanu persists. Nope, Khan circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu takes a swing at Khan's ribcage but misses.
Stakanu tries for a takedown but Khan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stakanu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stakanu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stakanu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horrible takedown by Stakanu or perhaps it was just good defense by Khan which made him look bad.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stakanu misses with a takedown attempt - Khan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stakanu is looking to wear down Khan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stakanu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's six 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.
Stakanu misses with a takedown attempt - Khan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stakanu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stakanu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khan moves away.
Khan avoids a kick to the body.
Stakanu shoots in for a double leg but Khan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Stakanu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stakanu drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stakanu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stakanu won't allow Khan to get back to his feet.
Khan has control of Stakanu's left arm, preventing Stakanu from doing any damage.
Khan throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Stakanu is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Stakanu drops back, looking for a kneebar! Khan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Khan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Khan!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Khan has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Stakanu shoots in for a takedown but Khan shows good takedown defense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giant Khan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Khan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Hiranuka Stakanu!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Hiranuka Stakanu!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Hiranuka Stakanu!
Hiranuka Stakanu wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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