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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Shane Ripgut (ranked 5657 p4p, 111 weight class) and Mawzer VaraKolaudov (ranked 3844 p4p, 117 weight class). Ripgut comes to the ring accompanied by Eminence front-the who. VaraKolaudov has chosen lachin as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shane Ripgut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mawzer VaraKolaudov!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling eachother endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
VaraKolaudov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and VaraKolaudov duly obliges.
Ripgut looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
VaraKolaudov throws a sloppy head kick
and Ripgut counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
VaraKolaudov tries to close the distance and clinch but Ripgut swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ripgut swats away the attempt to clinch by VaraKolaudov.
Ripgut looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
VaraKolaudov tries to clinch up but Ripgut circles away and keeps his distance.
Ripgut looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
VaraKolaudov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
VaraKolaudov tries to clinch but Ripgut moves out of range.
That's two 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.
VaraKolaudov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ripgut thinks about countering with a head kick.
VaraKolaudov is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Mawzer VaraKolaudov has been cut.
VaraKolaudov wants to clinch up but Ripgut keeps it at a distance.
Ripgut went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
VaraKolaudov is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
VaraKolaudov clinches up against the ropes.
Ripgut has had enough of the clinch but VaraKolaudov keeps him there for the moment.
Ripgut dodges an elbow strike from VaraKolaudov.
VaraKolaudov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ripgut breaks from the clinch.
VaraKolaudov closes the distance and pushes Ripgut back into the ropes.
Ripgut wants to break free but VaraKolaudov has control.
VaraKolaudov looking to slow down the pace here.
Ripgut breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut gets tackled into the ropes by VaraKolaudov. VaraKolaudov maintains the clinch.
Ripgut is looking to break free of the clinch but VaraKolaudov has double underhooks.
Ripgut breaks from the clinch.
Ripgut tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ripgut tries a head kick but it misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
VaraKolaudov moves in looking to clinch but Ripgut pushes him off.
Ripgut throws a counter high kick but VaraKolaudov was just alert enough to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Ripgut dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mawzer VaraKolaudov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Ripgut throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ripgut looks low and kicks high, catching VaraKolaudov right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
VaraKolaudov avoids the head kick by Ripgut.
VaraKolaudov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Shane Ripgut is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
VaraKolaudov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ripgut throws a big counter combination but VaraKolaudov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
VaraKolaudov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
VaraKolaudov dodges the punch combination from Ripgut.
VaraKolaudov avoids the head kick by Ripgut.
VaraKolaudov throws a counter combo.
That's two 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.
VaraKolaudov is looking to clinch but Ripgut is avoiding it.
Ripgut gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ripgut avoids the elbow strike from VaraKolaudov, against the ropes.
Ripgut working hard to break the clinch.
Ripgut blocks an elbow strike from VaraKolaudov.
VaraKolaudov tries to land knees in the clinch but Ripgut avoids the damage to the body.
Ripgut is trying to break the clinch but VaraKolaudov has him pressed against the ropes.
VaraKolaudov prevents Ripgut from breaking the clinch.
Ripgut wants to break the clinch but can't.
VaraKolaudov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
VaraKolaudov tries a body shot but Ripgut blocks it.
Ripgut wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut avoids a wild elbow strike from VaraKolaudov.
VaraKolaudov throws an elbow but it misses.
VaraKolaudov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ripgut.
Ripgut manages to break the clinch.
VaraKolaudov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
VaraKolaudov misses with a body punch.
VaraKolaudov is trying to stall.
Ripgut wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ripgut breaks from the clinch.
VaraKolaudov clinches up with Ripgut and pushes him back against the ropes.
Ripgut on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
VaraKolaudov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ripgut's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut tries to break the clinch but VaraKolaudov is controlling the position.
VaraKolaudov lands a nice shot to the body.
Ripgut breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
VaraKolaudov clinches up with Ripgut and pushes him back against the ropes.
VaraKolaudov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
VaraKolaudov prevents Ripgut from breaking the clinch.
VaraKolaudov trying to stall but Ripgut improves his position.
Ripgut avoids a wild elbow strike from VaraKolaudov.
VaraKolaudov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ripgut is defending well for now.
Ripgut breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
VaraKolaudov tries to clinch up.
Ripgut throws a big counter combination but VaraKolaudov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ripgut misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Ripgut will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The cut man is working on Mawzer VaraKolaudov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Ripgut misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
VaraKolaudov throws a fast counter high kick but Ripgut manages to duck under it in time.
VaraKolaudov blocks a head kick by Ripgut.
VaraKolaudov has Ripgut up against the ropes in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from VaraKolaudov as the two fighters clinch.
VaraKolaudov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ripgut breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ripgut swats away the attempt to clinch by VaraKolaudov.
Ripgut looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ripgut wants to get back to striking at distance but VaraKolaudov won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
VaraKolaudov stalling in the clinch but Ripgut improves position.
Ripgut blocks a body shot from VaraKolaudov.
Ripgut pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
VaraKolaudov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ripgut swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ripgut throws a head kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on VaraKolaudov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ripgut avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ripgut is looking for a counter combo.
VaraKolaudov moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Ripgut tries to break the clinch but VaraKolaudov is controlling the position.
Ripgut on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ripgut wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
VaraKolaudov throws an elbow but it misses.
VaraKolaudov keeps control of Ripgut as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ripgut breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
VaraKolaudov takes one to the chin there.
That has opened up Mawzer VaraKolaudov's cut even more.
Ripgut looks to land a body kick but VaraKolaudov moved away.
VaraKolaudov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut looks to land a body kick but VaraKolaudov moved away.
VaraKolaudov unleashes a big counter combination but Ripgut bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ripgut takes the fight into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ripgut as VaraKolaudov tries to tie him up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ripgut breaks from the clinch.
VaraKolaudov moves in looking to clinch but Ripgut pushes him off.
As VaraKolaudov looks to move away, Ripgut throws a big counter combo but VaraKolaudov just gets out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Ripgut clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mawzer VaraKolaudov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
VaraKolaudov forces Ripgut back against the ropes and clinches.
Ripgut blocks the elbow strike.
VaraKolaudov throws an elbow that misses.
Ripgut breaks from the clinch.
VaraKolaudov rushes Ripgut and presses him up against the ropes.
VaraKolaudov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ripgut's defenses.
It looks like Shane Ripgut has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
VaraKolaudov tries to land knees in the clinch but Ripgut avoids the damage to the body.
VaraKolaudov stalling in the clinch but Ripgut improves position.
Ripgut wants to get back to striking at distance but VaraKolaudov won't allow it.
Ripgut looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ripgut wants to break free but VaraKolaudov has control.
Ripgut wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but VaraKolaudov has him pressed against the ropes.
VaraKolaudov is looking to control Ripgut's arms but Ripgut gets an underhook and turns him. Now VaraKolaudov has his back to the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
VaraKolaudov pushes off an throws an elbow but Ripgut leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Ripgut wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
VaraKolaudov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ripgut's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ripgut tries to clinch but VaraKolaudov moves away
and VaraKolaudov counters with a head kick. That will keep Ripgut thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ripgut throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
VaraKolaudov shapes to counter with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ripgut. VaraKolaudov does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
VaraKolaudov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Ripgut manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
VaraKolaudov darts in and clinches Ripgut up against the ropes.
Ripgut dodges an elbow strike from VaraKolaudov.
VaraKolaudov keeps control of Ripgut as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ripgut tries to break the clinch but VaraKolaudov is controlling the position.
Ripgut wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but VaraKolaudov has him pressed against the ropes.
Ripgut escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ripgut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
VaraKolaudov tries to close the distance and clinch but Ripgut swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ripgut.
Ripgut scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops VaraKolaudov to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Ripgut away as he looks to land an illegal blow. VaraKolaudov got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
VaraKolaudov is rocked!
The cut above Mawzer VaraKolaudov's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ripgut tries a head kick but it misses.
VaraKolaudov unleashes a big counter combination but Ripgut bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
VaraKolaudov avoids a kick to the body.
VaraKolaudov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ripgut throws a right and a left that VaraKolaudov avoids nicely.
VaraKolaudov throws a big counter head kick but Ripgut avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Ripgut takes the final round due to the solitary knockdown.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ripgut tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
VaraKolaudov wants to stall.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ripgut breaks from the clinch.
VaraKolaudov tries to clinch but Ripgut is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Ripgut misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
VaraKolaudov tries to clinch up but Ripgut circles away and keeps his distance.
Ripgut was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ripgut is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that VaraKolaudov can do to turn this around?
VaraKolaudov tries to clinch up.
Nice body kick from Ripgut.
Ripgut circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Ripgut on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shane Ripgut is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
VaraKolaudov closes the distance and pushes Ripgut back into the ropes.
VaraKolaudov trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ripgut takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ripgut escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ripgut gets in close and instigates a clinch.
VaraKolaudov is trying to maintain a safe position but Ripgut gets an underhook and turns VaraKolaudov into the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
VaraKolaudov wants to stall.
VaraKolaudov is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
VaraKolaudov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ripgut takes an elbow to the temple.
VaraKolaudov tries to throw a body punch but Ripgut avoids it by throwing VaraKolaudov back against the ropes.
VaraKolaudov throws an elbow that misses.
VaraKolaudov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ripgut takes an elbow to the forehead.
VaraKolaudov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ripgut tries to break the clinch but VaraKolaudov is controlling the position.
VaraKolaudov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ripgut.
VaraKolaudov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
VaraKolaudov tries a body shot but Ripgut blocks it.
VaraKolaudov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Mawzer VaraKolaudov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
VaraKolaudov throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ripgut wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ripgut wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but VaraKolaudov has him pressed against the ropes.
Mawzer VaraKolaudov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ripgut breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ripgut swings for the body but VaraKolaudov moves out of range.
Ripgut circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ripgut counters with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mawzer VaraKolaudov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ripgut has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 49:44
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 49:44
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Ripgut!
After the big win, Shane Ripgut made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sully's Bar & Grill and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Mawzer VaraKolaudov was interviewed post fight and said 'Wasn't my destiny to win I had fun regardless its about the journey my friends'.
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