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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenichi Shirahama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Faze Wrecker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shirahama's entrance music is Fade To Black. A fine choice. Wrecker has chosen AC/DC - Chase the Ace as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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240 lbs
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285 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenichi Shirahama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Faze Wrecker!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrecker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shirahama counters with a nice leg kick.
Shirahama tries for a takedown but Wrecker circles away easily
and Wrecker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wrecker misses with a wild body shot.
Faze Wrecker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shirahama doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shirahama lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wrecker at a distance.
Shirahama fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wrecker to the ground. Shirahama is now in Wrecker's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Wrecker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shirahama postures up in Wrecker's guard and throws a big left but Wrecker blocks it.
Shirahama trying to control but Wrecker is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wrecker scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wrecker throws out a loose jab but Shirahama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shirahama has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wrecker.
Shirahama tries to work over Wrecker's front leg with a kick but Wrecker checks it.
Wrecker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shirahama can pounce on him.
Wrecker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wrecker wants it to stay on the feet.
Faze Wrecker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wrecker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Wrecker.
Shirahama misses with a kick to the body.
Wrecker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shirahama is able to avoid easily.
Wrecker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shirahama is out of range and Wrecker settles back down.
Wrecker tries a head kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wrecker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wrecker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wrecker. Shirahama shrugs it off though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wrecker.
Wrecker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wrecker works Shirahama's body with a nice hook.
Wrecker tries to clinch but Shirahama is having none of it.
Wrecker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wrecker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shirahama lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wrecker jabs at Shirahama's body.
Wrecker tries to clinch there but Shirahama circles away.
Wrecker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shirahama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shirahama avoids the body shot from Wrecker.
Wrecker misses with a body shot.
Wrecker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wrecker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Shirahama.
Wrecker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wrecker works the jab nicely.
Wrecker is looking to clinch but Shirahama is avoiding it.
Shirahama tries to bum rush Wrecker with a series of wild strikes but Wrecker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shirahama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Wrecker misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wrecker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wrecker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shirahama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shirahama is looking to chop away at Wrecker's legs.
Shirahama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wrecker.
Wrecker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wrecker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shirahama lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Shirahama throws a wild body kick that Wrecker sees coming a mile off.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama feints and as Wrecker raises his hands in defense, Shirahama changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shirahama wants to pass the guard but Wrecker is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shirahama accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shirahama wants to control from the top but Wrecker keeps moving.
Wrecker 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.
Shirahama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wrecker is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wrecker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shirahama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wrecker is keeping the position for now.
Shirahama has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shirahama is looking to pass into half guard but Wrecker pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Wrecker is in guard.
Wrecker gets to his feet. Shirahama looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wrecker tries to land a front kick but Shirahama steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wrecker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wrecker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shirahama stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wrecker throws out a powerful jab.
Wrecker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wrecker. That's going to slow Shirahama down.
Wrecker misses with a leg kick.
Shirahama moves away from the strike by Wrecker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shirahama checks a low kick from Wrecker.
Horrible takedown by Shirahama or perhaps it was just good defense by Wrecker which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Faze Wrecker dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Shirahama ducks under a wild hook from Wrecker.
Wrecker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wrecker looks to clinch
and Shirahama finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wrecker throws a body kick that misses.
Shirahama circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shirahama counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shirahama shoots in for a takedown but Wrecker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shirahama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wrecker moves in looking to clinch but Shirahama pushes him off.
Shirahama ducks under a wild hook from Wrecker.
Wrecker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wrecker avoids the head kick by Shirahama.
Shirahama blocks a leg kick.
Wrecker misses with a body shot
and Shirahama counters with a series of strikes. Wrecker will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wrecker is trying to defend but Shirahama finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Shirahama not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wrecker is trying to stand up here but Shirahama is controlling him well.
Wrecker trying to control from the bottom.
Shirahama not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wrecker is doing well to control the position and prevent Shirahama from advancing to side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shirahama is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrecker is staying active underneath Shirahama, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shirahama is thwarting Wrecker's attempts to control the position.
Shirahama is looking to stall here but Wrecker recovers full guard.
Shirahama lands a couple of digs.
Wrecker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama stands up over Wrecker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Shirahama slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Shirahama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wrecker keeps working.
Wrecker prevents Shirahama from moving into mount.
Shirahama works to advance to full mount. Wrecker defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Wrecker regains half guard.
Kenichi Shirahama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wrecker wants to control but Shirahama is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shirahama thows a huge punch but Wrecker dodges it nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Shirahama not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Shirahama not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Shirahama throwing shots but Wrecker is blocking nicely.
Shirahama is keen to just control but Wrecker is a slippery customer.
Shirahama is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shirahama sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wrecker defending well though.
Shirahama seems to be looking for submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shirahama is pressing down on Wrecker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wrecker is holding on for now.
Wrecker keeping hold of Shirahama's head, controlling as best he can.
Shirahama trying to control from half guard but Wrecker is working away.
Wrecker won't allow Shirahama to pass to mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Wrecker is looking to escape.
Shirahama throwing shots but Wrecker is blocking nicely.
Shirahama is looking to stall here but Wrecker recovers full guard.
Wrecker looking to control.
Wrecker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shirahama.
Wrecker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shirahama.
Wrecker wants to sweep but no luck.
Wrecker keeping moving, preventing Shirahama from controlling successfully.
Wrecker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama trying to control from the bottom.
Shirahama wants to get back to full guard.
Shirahama makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shirahama.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shirahama wants to sweep but no luck.
Wrecker trying to stand up but can't free himself from Shirahama's guard.
Shirahama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wrecker wants to control from the top but Shirahama keeps moving.
Faze Wrecker has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Wrecker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shirahama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Faze Wrecker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shirahama has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wrecker misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenichi Shirahama dominated that second round.
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!
Wrecker pushes Shirahama up against the cage in a clinch.
Shirahama gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Shirahama is pressing down on Wrecker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wrecker is holding on for now.
Wrecker wants to get back to full guard.
Shirahama frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Shirahama trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wrecker is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wrecker is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shirahama working the ground and pound effectively.
Shirahama lands with some strikes.
Shirahama looking to finish Wrecker with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wrecker!
Shirahama trying to control but Wrecker is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shirahama avoids the attempt from Wrecker to control.
Wrecker is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama with shots to the head and body - Wrecker looks very uncomfortable down there.
Shirahama sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Shirahama landing shots from mount.
Shirahama landing shots from mount.
Wrecker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shirahama sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shirahama throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Wrecker tries to lock up and control but Shirahama gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Shirahama punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wrecker is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Wrecker out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Shirahama goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kenichi Shirahama!
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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