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4K.37 : Richards vs Salwa RecapEvent Review: 4K.37 : Richards vs SalwaGAZA FOREVER!!! It's ya boy, coming to you live from mi girlfriend's house. What? You think Ganja can't get a girlfriend? Well I did, and she's fucking banging! Enough about Ganja's love life. Four Kings sold every seat at the Hard Knocks arena for one of the best shows we've had yet. I know I say that a lot but Four Kings keeps outdoing itself. I knew things would skyrocket once I signed on as your main analyst and ganja dealer. The Cruiserweight title was on the line tonight, and it did not disappoint. The fan have been waiting for the matchup and they finally got it. The main card and undercard took it home. Almost every fight didn't go the distance, making my job easier.
Main Event:
"Mr. Hammerstorm" Tyler Richards (10-2) Vs. Gabriel Salwa (6-0)
HOLY SHIT!!! Ganja's been waiting for this one! The Cruiserweight division is stacked with talent here at Four Kings, yet no man has been able to defeat our champion after he captured the belt. Tyler Richards has defended his title three times and is still going strong. This guy hasn't shown any signs of slowing down, no one has gotten close to defeating him. His wrestling-based attack is something to be feared. Salwa is also no laughing matter. He brings a deadly striking game to every fight, a tactic which has obviously paid off. Salwa has knocked out every opponent leading up to his Four Kings debut. Even then, he battered Jima Jamm for three rounds in a lop-sided decision. These two were sure to bring fireworks to the main event, and that's exactly what they did. This one was a razor-thin decision. Both fighters fought to their best of their abilities, something I haven't seen in a while. This one was a war! Salwa battered the champion with an array of strikes, looking to knock him unconscious. The challenger used everything in his arsenal but couldn't seem to land flush, giving Richards the advantage. As Salwa fired away his wide, looping punches, Richards countered with takedowns and look to take the fight to the canvas. Once on the ground, Richards dropped down his legendary ground and pound on his opponent, battling for control while trying to pound him into the ground. It was obvious Salwa was no match for Richards on the ground but he surprised everyone by holding his own. The ground made the difference in this fight. Salwa was dominating the stand up, even making the champ look foolish. If Salwa wouldn've defended those takedowns, we would probably have a new champion. I'm not taking anything away from Richards though, he found a way to win like a true champion should. This close decision only means one thing, rematch! Make it happen!
Tyler Richards wins via Unanimous Decision.
Co-Main Event:
Liha Tuukka (6-1) Vs. Wolverine "Admantium jaw" Warpath (5-0)
SWEET JESUS! There's nothing like a heavyweight fight in the main card to get the fans all filed up. It certainly had my nipples hard... Anyways, these two were destined to fight each other sooner or later. Both these guys has been demolishing every fighter placed in front of them, solidifying their status as legit prospects in the division. Warpath recently made his Four Kings debut in a very impressive fashion. He knocked out his opponent in three minutes and looked hungry for more. Warpath brings a vicious boxing game to the table, something that could present problems for Tuukka. Tuukka has also been on a roll lately. The wrestling phenom has ever improving standup and looks to set up his takedowns with power punches. It was obvious this one wouldn't last the distance and that it did not. It was a ground battle from the start, with Tuukka dominating every second. He took Warpath down early and kept him there for the entire time. Tuukka relentlessly work his famous ground and pound, looking to soften up his hardy opponent. Warpath did little except trying to regain a safer position and try the occasional takedown. He was merely trying to survive and survive he did. For the first round anyway. Warpath opened up with a sloppy exchange before takedown again. He looked completely exhausted. Tuukka quickly passed his guard and looked for a Kimura from side control, Warpath surprisingly defended. After giving up on the submissions, Tuukka moved into full mount almost at will and continued to rain shots on his opponent. Tuukka rocked Warpath with a flurry of hammer fists, sending him on the retreat. Tuukka followed up with another huge strike that forced Warpath to turn his back in pain. Tuukka continued to pound on his opponent until the ref stopped the fight. Holy Shit!
Liha Tuukka wins via TKO (Strikes) in 2:32 of round two.
Main Card:
Carlos "The Rock" Rahman (7-3) Vs. Stefan "Hast Du'n Problem?" Hentschel (6-1)
WOOOOO!!! There's nothing like two scrappy lightweights going at it. Not just ordinary lightweights, though. We saw the former champion, Carlos Rahman take on Stefan Hentschel, a battle that decides who gets a shot at the title. Carlos Rahman has been there before, his fast hands and ability to brush of submissions made him an unstoppable force here at Four Kings. He met his match when the current champion out-grappled him for five rounds and dethroned him. He also suffered a setback loss but is hungry and looking to get a title shot. Hentschel brought a challenge to the former champion. The well-rounded German also fought the reigning champ but was overwhelmed. No doubt either men want another shot at the title. Hentschel came out in his usual freight train fashion and immediately pressed Rahman against the cage. Hentschel took the fight to the ground, looking to put his superior grappling to work. Henstchel fought for a dominant position on the ground but Rahman proved to be a challenge. Hentschel pushed on with a flurry of submissions that had Rahman scrambling under his opponent. Rahman did fight back with submissions of his own however. Both fighters put on an excellent display but Hentschel clearly took the round with his aggression and control. Carlos Rahman evidently caught a second wind during the interval and came out fighting! He landed his glancing punches while stuffing every takedown Hentschel attempted. Rahman has caught with a monster combination that had him out on his feet but he pushed through the pain. He caught Henstchel with a huge right hook that knocked him out cold. Rahman defiantly has the heart of a champion, I can't wait for the rematch.
Carlos Rahman wins via KO (Punch) in 3:31 of round two.
Igor "The Pollock" Ignatowski (7-4) Vs. "Holy" James Frac (9-8)
GANJA!!! What a fight! These lightweights never fail to disappoint. While these two may be on the lower end of the rankings, they still put on a show. Ignatowski bright a deadly Boxing/BJJ game that neutralized Frac's BJJ onslaught. James Frac is a well-known veteran who didn't live up to his potential. This guy might be fighting for his job after two losses in a row. In other words, this one was guaranteed to be a bar burner and that it was. Ignatowski didn't fail to disappoint by lunging at his opponent as soon as the bell rung. He caught Frac with a sharp right hand that opened a huge gash. Frac countered with a huge takedown that landed him in Ignatowski's guard. From then on it was all Frac, he worked furiously trying to set up his deadly submissions. Both men were evenly matched on the ground, Ignatowski was able to defend all the submission attempts. "The Pollock" even reverse a foot lock and landed in Frac's guard. This was towards the end of the first, so he didn't have time to do much damage. Frac took the first round due to his aggression and control on the canvas. The second round went in a total different direction. Ignatowski came out swinging yet again but this time he was able to defend Frac's takedown attempts. He landed vicious punches to the veteran's head that have him back pedaling. Frac got caught with a monster uppercut that sent him to the canvas in a heap. Ignatowski rained down unanswered strikes until the ref had choice but to stop the bout. What a comeback!
Ivory Ignatowski wins via TKO (Strikes) in 0:17 of round two.
Krystian "Wojna" Wojnasiewicz (4-0) Vs. "Ask Again" Ben Askren (6-2)
CELEBRATION!!! What a way to he the night started. The first fight on the card is always an indicator on how the rest of the night will play out. This one was a great heads-up! Wojnasiewicz is a promotional newcomer who happens to be a young, well-rounded, stud. Four Kings is always looking for studs. Ben Askren is no stranger to the age and has faced some one the best Four Kings has to offer. Both these guys are young, they have time to grow but for now, someone must be put to sleep! Wojnasiewicz has knocks out every man he's face and I predicted this fate would also fall on Askren. Askren however proved me wrong yet again. Wojnasiewicz was too much for Askren, who couldn't get the takedowns going. Even when he did, his opponent proved to be well prepared for the ground game. Wojnasiewicz fought back with his deadly stand up and dominated Askren for the entirety of the fight. He out-struck the grappler and was only taken down a few times. Not bad for someone making their debut in the big leagues.
Krystian Wojnasiewicz wins via Unanimous Decision.
Prelims:
Stefan "Skyscraper" Struve (3-1) Vs. "The Macedonian Mauler" Icus Mantovo (4-0) -
Stefan Struve wins via Submission (Arm Triangle) in 1:21 of round two.
Timofey "Beast" Boyko (4-2-1) Vs. "Grumpy" Richard Dawn (7-6) -
Timofey Boyko wins via Unanimous Decision.
Vladislav Munchkin (2-1) Vs. Lou Haggen (7-6) -
Vladislav Munchkin wins via TKO (Strikes) in 1:58 of round one.
Mason "Action" Jackson (5-3) Vs. Antonio Palhares (2-2) -
Mason Jackson wins via KO (Punch) in 1:28 of round one.
Tyler Durden (1-2) Vs. Jose "Lightning" Barboza (3-3) -
Tyler Durden wins via KO (Punch) in 1:35 of round three.
That's all mi got, boy. Join me here next time to witness the Heavyweight Tournament final. Keep ya lungs full and ya minds open. Ganja out...
-Ganja
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