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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenichi Shirahama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Martin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Shirahama might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fade To Black. Kenichi Shirahama has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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240 lbs
21 - 9 - 1 |
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282 lbs
32 - 19 - 1 |
BJJ Red Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenichi Shirahama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Martin !
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shirahama staying out of range there.
Martin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shirahama moves out of range as Martin strikes.
Martin looks to land a right hand but Shirahama moved out of range.
Martin throws a body punch but Shirahama moves out of range.
Martin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shirahama manages to avoid it.
Martin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Shirahama is trying to keep Martin in close.
Shirahama is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Martin postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shirahama is keeping the position for now.
Shirahama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shirahama is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Martin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shirahama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Martin advances position into side control!
Martin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Martin working the ground and pound from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shirahama manages to work his way to half guard, despite Martin 's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama wants to control but Martin is keeping busy.
Shirahama tries to get to full guard but Martin has control of the leg.
Martin controlling the pace.
We've been hearing good reports from Shirahama's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Shirahama blocking the ground and pound attempt from Martin .
Shirahama is pressing down on Martin 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Martin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shirahama is keeping the position for now.
Martin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Martin lying in Shirahama's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Shirahama decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Martin taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kenichi Shirahama!
Kenichi Shirahama is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Kenichi Shirahama thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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