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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenichi Shirahama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vangelis Kokkalis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shirahama comes to the cage accompanied by Fade To Black. Kokkalis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Promises - Nero ft. Skrillex. Kenichi Shirahama has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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240 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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190 cm
25
245 lbs
14 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class 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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenichi Shirahama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vangelis Kokkalis!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shirahama misses with a low kick.
Kokkalis connects with the punch.
Kokkalis throws a shot from downtown. Shirahama moves away and avoids it.
Kokkalis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shirahama at a distance.
Jab from Kokkalis.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shirahama.
Kokkalis throws a leg kick
and Kokkalis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kokkalis throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kokkalis thuds a left hand into Shirahama's body.
Kokkalis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shirahama.
Shirahama misses with a head kick.
Kokkalis blocks a head kick by Shirahama.
Kokkalis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokkalis leaves Shirahama with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shirahama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kokkalis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Kokkalis misses its intended target.
Kokkalis misses with a head kick.
Kokkalis scores with a hook to the body. Shirahama takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kokkalis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shirahama has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shirahama there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kokkalis scores with a jab to the body.
Kokkalis throws a jab when Shirahama was well out of range.
Vangelis Kokkalis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kokkalis tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kokkalis.
Good leg kick by Kokkalis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shirahama throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Shirahama closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kokkalis to the mat! Kokkalis manages to get full guard.
Kokkalis seems keen to control Shirahama's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama trying to control the position from guard on top but Kokkalis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shirahama missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shirahama trying to control the position from guard on top but Kokkalis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shirahama checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kokkalis is looking to land body kicks.
Vangelis Kokkalis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shirahama slips under a jab.
A nice combination there by Shirahama.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama throws a big shot that misses.
Shirahama moves out of range of the leg kick from Kokkalis.
Some bone on bone action there as Shirahama checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kokkalis blocks a jab.
Shirahama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shirahama on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kokkalis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kokkalis scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kokkalis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Shirahama is breathing heavily.
Shirahama shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kokkalis as he avoids it easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kokkalis!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kokkalis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shirahama looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kokkalis throws a shot from downtown. Shirahama moves away and avoids it.
Kokkalis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Some bone on bone action there as Shirahama checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kokkalis throws a push kick but Shirahama slaps the foot to one side.
Shirahama checks a leg kick.
Kokkalis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kokkalis throws a hook but Shirahama blocks it.
Kokkalis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kokkalis lands with a good body shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kokkalis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shirahama manages to avoid it.
Kokkalis lands a leg kick that knocks Shirahama off balance momentarily.
A cross from Kokkalis lands.
A clash of legs there as Shirahama blocks the low kick.
Shirahama takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kokkalis.
Kokkalis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenichi Shirahama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shirahama shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kokkalis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kokkalis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kokkalis keeping full guard, as Shirahama tries to pass.
Kokkalis looking for a sweep. Not yet Kokkalis, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shirahama wants to control from the top but Kokkalis keeps moving.
Kokkalis 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.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kokkalis thuds his right hand into Shirahama's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kokkalis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shirahama.
Shirahama throws a hook but Kokkalis blocks it.
Kokkalis misses with a straight right.
Nice uppercut there from Kokkalis.
Kokkalis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shirahama's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kokkalis looks to throw the jab but Shirahama is out of range.
Shirahama slips a jab and a cross from Kokkalis.
Shirahama works Kokkalis's body with a nice hook.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kokkalis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shirahama's sensitive parts.
Kokkalis misses with a wild body shot.
Kokkalis lands with a nice body kick.
Kokkalis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shirahama.
Kokkalis misses with a hook
and Shirahama counters with a big head kick but Kokkalis shrugs it off.
Shirahama tries for a takedown but Kokkalis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kokkalis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kokkalis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shirahama counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kokkalis keeping moving, preventing Shirahama from controlling successfully.
Kokkalis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vangelis Kokkalis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kokkalis feints and then cracks Shirahama's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shirahama down.
Vangelis Kokkalis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shirahama closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kokkalis circles away.
Kokkalis just misses with a punch to the body.
Shirahama tries a head kick but it misses.
Kokkalis throws the kick towards the body but Shirahama avoids it.
Kokkalis scores with a jab to the head.
Shirahama takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kokkalis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shirahama.
Kokkalis misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokkalis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kokkalis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shirahama drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shirahama on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kokkalis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Shirahama if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shirahama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kokkalis.
Shirahama walks into a straight right hand from Kokkalis.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kokkalis.
Kokkalis lands an overhand right.
Kokkalis sizes up Shirahama with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Kokkalis. Beautiful body shot.
Shirahama blocks the body kick.
Shirahama walks into a straight right hand from Kokkalis.
Kokkalis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kokkalis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shirahama on the side of the head.
Shirahama shoots in but no luck this time.
Shirahama slips under a jab from Kokkalis.
Kokkalis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shirahama looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kokkalis cracks Shirahama with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shirahama checks the leg kick.
Shirahama takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokkalis cracks Shirahama with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kokkalis steps in with a hook that catches Shirahama right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Kokkalis follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Shirahama looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vangelis Kokkalis!
Vangelis Kokkalis is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Vangelis Kokkalis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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