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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Shane Ripgut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sher Shah Suri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ripgut's entrance music is Eminence front-the who. A fine choice. Suri is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bohemia - Kali Denali . Sher Shah Suri will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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260 lbs
24 - 9 - 0 |
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279 lbs
33 - 14 - 0 |
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shane Ripgut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sher Shah Suri!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suri throws a solid leg kick but Ripgut takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Suri.
Ripgut was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Suri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Suri throws a leg kick
and Ripgut counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Suri throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ripgut takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ripgut blocks a leg kick.
Suri throws an overhand right that lands on Ripgut's shoulder, as Ripgut tries to avoid the shot.
Suri looks to score with a jab to the body but Ripgut is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ripgut swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Suri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Suri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ripgut manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suri throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ripgut throws a big counter combination but Suri scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
An inside leg kick from Suri misses.
Ripgut is looking for a counter combo.
Ripgut has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bonsai Club MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Suri fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ripgut is out of range.
Suri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Ripgut misses its target.
No joy there for Suri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Suri pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ripgut is out of range and Suri settles back down.
It looked like Ripgut was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Suri misses with a double jab
and Ripgut counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Suri lands a really nice looking cross but Ripgut seems unphased.
Suri takes a swing at Ripgut's ribcage but misses.
Ripgut thinks about countering with a head kick.
Suri is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Suri connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suri looks to score with a jab to the body but Ripgut is just out of range.
Suri is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ripgut rather than just go for the knockout.
Suri scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Suri swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ripgut counters with a left to the body.
Suri misses with a leg kick.
Suri misses with an uppercut. Ripgut saw that one coming.
Suri throws a low kick, looking for Ripgut's leg but Ripgut calmly moves out of range.
Ripgut went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Suri connects with the punch.
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!
Suri swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ripgut counters with a right hand to the body.
A big right from Suri misses.
Sher Shah Suri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ripgut blocks a low kick nicely.
Ripgut lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Suri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ripgut is looking to counter with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sher Shah Suri dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Suri throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As Suri looks to move away, Ripgut throws a big counter combo but Suri just gets out of the way.
Suri misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ripgut counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big left from Suri misses.
Ripgut is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Suri. That's going to slow Ripgut down.
Ripgut dodges the punch combination from Suri.
Sher Shah Suri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters circling a little - Suri finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suri walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ripgut checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Suri misses with a kick to the body.
Ripgut lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ripgut moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suri tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Suri throws a body punch but Ripgut moves out of range.
Suri throws a body punch but Ripgut moves out of range.
Ripgut went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Shane Ripgut is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suri throws a body kick that misses
and Ripgut counters with a stiff right hand.
Suri misses with a low kick.
Ripgut slips under a jab from Suri.
Ripgut appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ripgut moves out of range of the body kick.
Ripgut keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ripgut is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Suri misses with a body kick.
Ripgut went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Suri looks to score with a jab to the body but Ripgut is just out of range.
Ripgut throws a quick counter head kick but Suri was just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suri throws a leg kick
and Ripgut counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Suri looks to score with a jab to the body but Ripgut is just out of range.
Suri swings widly with a right hand
and Ripgut counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ripgut takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Suri throws a lazy right hand but Ripgut sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ripgut quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ripgut blocks a jab.
Ripgut swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Suri throws a lazy uppercut
and Suri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Suri misses with a body shot.
Suri misses with a looping right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suri plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Suri scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sher Shah Suri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ripgut's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Suri getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ripgut keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suri looks to throw the jab but Ripgut is out of range.
Ripgut seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Suri lands with a cross.
Suri throws a leg kick that misses.
Ripgut bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Suri delivers a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Suri catches Ripgut right on the button with a cross.
Suri misses with a body shot.
Ripgut throws a big counter combination but Suri scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Suri works over Ripgut's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suri shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ripgut throws a quick counter head kick but Suri was just out of range.
Suri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ripgut ducks right into an uppercut from Suri.
Suri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ripgut manages to avoid it.
Ripgut throws a quick counter head kick but Suri was just out of range.
Ripgut slips a straight right by Suri.
It looked like Ripgut was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice body kick there by Suri.
Suri throws a body shot but no joy.
Suri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Suri misses with a straight left.
Suri misses with a right hand
and Ripgut counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut checks a leg kick.
Ripgut is looking to counter with head kicks.
Suri lands a nice shot to the body.
Suri looks for the body kick but Ripgut saw that one coming.
Ripgut was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Suri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ripgut.
Suri with a hook.
Suri throws an off balance right hand
and Ripgut counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ripgut checks a low kick from Suri.
Ripgut thinks about countering with a head kick.
Suri fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Suri throws a head kick but Ripgut moves out of range.
Suri just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRipgut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sher Shah Suri really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ripgut moves away from the strike by Suri.
Suri just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRipgut.
Suri shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ripgut takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Suri misses with a series of wild punches.
A low kick from Suri is predictable there
and Ripgut counters with a two punch combo.
Suri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suri misses with a hook.
Suri lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Suri will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ripgut throwing a counter right hand but Suri manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suri throws a hook but Ripgut avoids it easily.
Ripgut went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Suri thows a leg kick but Ripgut checks it
enabling Ripgut to counter with a crisp jab.
Suri misses with a body shot.
Ripgut was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Suri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Suri cracks Ripgut with an open hand slap.
Suri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ripgut quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Suri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Suri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A leg kick checked by Ripgut.
Suri lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suri lands with a thumping leg kick.
Suri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ripgut. That did some damage!
Suri misses with a looping right.
Ripgut appears to be looking for a big counter.
Suri lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ripgut takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ripgut slips a jab and a cross from Suri.
Ripgut is looking for a counter combo.
Suri paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Suri.
Suri misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sher Shah Suri dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Suri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ripgut was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shane Ripgut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot to the liver by Suri. Beautiful body shot.
Ripgut uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suri.
A low kick from Suri misses
and Ripgut counters with a two punch combo.
Suri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Suri throws a low kick but Ripgut avoids it.
Ripgut is looking for a counter combo.
Suri misses with a low kick.
Suri tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ripgut is looking to counter with head kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suri scores with a sloppy right hand. Ripgut should have avoided that one.
Jab from Suri.
Suri wants to land a leg kick but Ripgut is out of range.
Ripgut lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suri scores with a nice right hand.
Suri lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ripgut takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Suri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ripgut connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ripgut 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.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Suri lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ripgut has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ripgut and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ripgut is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Suri lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ripgut checks a low kick from Suri.
Suri throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ripgut looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suri catches Ripgut with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Suri scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suri. Ripgut does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ripgut jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nice defenses there by Ripgut.
Ripgut throws a counter high kick but Suri was just alert enough to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suri throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ripgut counters with a body kick that stops Suri in his tracks momentarily.
Ripgut will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Suri is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Suri tries a low kick but Ripgut avoids it.
Suri feints and then cracks Ripgut's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ripgut down.
Ripgut takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Suri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sher Shah Suri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Suri has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 45:50
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 45:50
Judge Josh West scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sher Shah Suri!
Sher Shah Suri decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Shane Ripgut had this to say: 'Son of a B%$*& cant win em all '.
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