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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chip Chocolate (ranked 2291 p4p, 76 weight class) and Carlos Shirahama (ranked 3749 p4p, 67 weight class). Chocolate's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cookie Dance. Chip Chocolate has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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270 lbs
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260 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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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
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Chip Chocolate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Shirahama!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chocolate slips a jab and a cross from Shirahama.
An attempted straight right counter from Chocolate misses the target.
Shirahama moves out of range of the strikes.
Chocolate misses with a takedown attempt
and Shirahama moves into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Chocolate blocks an uppercut.
Chocolate prevents a body shot from Shirahama.
Shirahama lands with a light punch inside.
Chocolate prevents a body shot from Shirahama.
Chocolate is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Shirahama can't fight it off and eventually Chocolate manages to take the fight to the floor. Shirahama looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Shirahama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chocolate throws a strike but Shirahama rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shirahama being controlled here momentarily.
Shirahama controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chocolate seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chocolate's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Shirahama trying to control the position from guard on top but Chocolate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shirahama controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chocolate keeping moving, preventing Shirahama from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chocolate pulls Shirahama in close to prevent any damage.
Chocolate keeping moving, preventing Shirahama from controlling successfully.
Chocolate seems keen to control Shirahama's posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Shirahama has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Chocolate is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chocolate misses with a straight left.
Chocolate connects with a nice looking jab.
A combination from Shirahama does no damage.
Chocolate throws a right and a left that Shirahama avoids nicely.
Chocolate sets himself, and Shirahama steps forward looking for the clinch! Chocolate avoids it this time.
Shirahama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shirahama bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chocolate's head.
It looks like Chip Chocolate has been cut.
Shirahama throws out a powerful jab.
Shirahama slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shirahama lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chocolate backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shirahama throws a combination that misses
and Chocolate counters with a nice uppercut.
Shirahama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chocolate throws a shot from downtown. Shirahama moves away and avoids it.
Shirahama tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama lands a jab.
Chocolate scores with the left hand. Shirahama knows he should have avoided that one.
Chocolate takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to the liver by Shirahama. Beautiful body shot.
Chocolate closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shirahama circles away.
Shirahama slips a jab from Chocolate.
Shirahama looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chocolate throws a looping overhand right but Shirahama ducks down to avoid it.
Chocolate swings widly with a right hand
enabling Shirahama to counter with a crisp jab.
Chip Chocolate's cut is getting worse.
Shirahama throws a hook but Chocolate avoids it easily.
Shirahama tries to close the distance and clinch but Chocolate swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shirahama takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shirahama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Chocolate counter with a right hand.
Shirahama takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chocolate throws a hook to the side of Shirahama's head but Shirahama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shirahama digs a good hook to Chocolate's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Carlos Shirahama will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chip Chocolate's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Chocolate waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shirahama.
Chocolate moves out of range of the strikes.
Chocolate throws the left hand but Shirahama avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Chocolate.
Nice defenses there by Chocolate.
Chocolate shoots in but Shirahama avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shirahama changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shirahama clinches up against the cage.
Shirahama tries to work over Chocolate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chocolate has Shirahama pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shirahama manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chocolate is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shirahama prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chip Chocolate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shirahama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chocolates head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chocolate has Shirahama pushed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chocolate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chocolate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shirahama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shirahama misses with a body punch.
Shirahama throws a head punch that misses.
Chocolate is leaning against Shirahama and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chocolate looking to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shirahama as Chocolate tries to tie him up.
Chocolate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shirahama lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chocolate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Chocolate.
Chocolate is trying to drag Shirahama to the mat but Shirahama just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shirahama working aggressively here.
Chocolate pressing his opponent against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Chocolate has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Chocolate taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Chocolate misses with a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chocolate takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chip Chocolate.
Chocolate misses with an uppercut
and Shirahama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shirahama on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shirahama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Shirahama. That snapped Chocolate's head back.
Shirahama connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shirahama throws a body shot but no joy.
Shirahama misses with a jab to the body
and Chocolate counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donk. Chocolate catches Shirahama right on the button with a cross.
Chocolate moves into the clinch successfully.
Shirahama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chocolate is looking to control Shirahama's arms but Shirahama gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chocolate has his back to the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Shirahama.
Shirahama scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chip Chocolate's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Shirahama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shirahama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chocolate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shirahama.
Shirahama swings wildly with an uppercut but Chocolate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shirahama tries a body shot but Chocolate blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chocolate softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shirahama gets through Chocolate's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shirahama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shirahama throws a head punch that misses.
Shirahama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chocolate leaning against his opponent.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shirahama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chocolate's elbow.
Shirahama misses with the head strike.
Shirahama tries to work over Chocolate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chocolate's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chocolate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shirahama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chocolate is working for takedown but Shirahama is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Shirahama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chip Chocolate's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Chocolate throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shirahama's waist but Shirahama gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chocolate off to one side.
Shirahama ducks under a wild hook from Chocolate.
Chocolate takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chocolate closes the distance and clinches.
Shirahama tries a body shot but Chocolate blocks it.
Chocolate blocking some punches.
Shirahama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shirahama misses with a body punch.
Chocolate slowing the pace effectively.
Shirahama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chocolate backwards.
Shirahama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shirahama lands a left hand.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Shirahama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Shirahama scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shirahama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chocolate holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Chocolate has Shirahama pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shirahama manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chocolate drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chip Chocolate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Shirahama fails to land.
Chocolate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shirahama's elbow.
Chocolate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Chocolate.
Chocolate is trying to maintain a safe position but Shirahama gets an underhook and turns Chocolate into the cage.
Shirahama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shirahama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Shirahama fails to land.
Shirahama misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shirahama.
Jeez, Chip Chocolate's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Shirahama throws a head punch that misses.
Chocolate blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Shirahama.
Chocolate is rocked!
Chocolate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oh Chocolate is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shirahama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shirahama dips a shoulder and cracks Chocolate with a mighty uppercut! Chocolate falls back against the cage and Shirahama unloads with a barrage of strikes! Chocolate is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Shirahama screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Shirahama!
After winning the bout, Carlos Shirahama thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Chip Chocolate spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm gonna take this loss with a grain of salt, or a grain of sugar, and put it in a cookie, and eat it.'.
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energy
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hype
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