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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenichi Shirahama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Rook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Shirahama might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fade To Black. Rook has chosen Mr Krinkle as his entrance music. Kenichi Shirahama is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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240 lbs
25 - 10 - 1 |
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285 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
Lethal high kicks
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World class boxer
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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
25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenichi Shirahama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Rook!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rook fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Shirahama to the ground. Rook is now in Shirahama's guard.
Rook stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shirahama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rook is still trying to improve position.
Rook is looking to work some ground and pound but Shirahama has wrist control.
Rook wants to control from the top but Shirahama keeps moving.
Rook passes into half guard.
Rook is working for a submission of some sort.
Rook is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rook looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rook is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rook is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rook is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shirahama sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rook working over Shirahama with some ground and pound. Shirahama looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rook is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shirahama defends it well.
Shirahama gets back to full guard.
Shirahama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rook.
Shirahama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rook is looking to work some ground and pound but Shirahama has wrist control.
Rook trying to control the position from guard on top but Shirahama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rook working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rook pushing down on Shirahama's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rook wants to pass to mount but Shirahama is defending the position.
Shirahama avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rook.
Rook tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shirahama knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shirahama on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rook pulls his head out easily.
Rook is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shirahama defends it well.
Shirahama is defending against the submission attempts here by Rook.
Rook not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Rook dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rook feints and as Shirahama raises his hands in defense, Rook changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rook working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rook wants to pass the guard but Shirahama is keeping the position.
Rook wants to control from the top but Shirahama keeps moving.
Rook wants to pass the guard but Shirahama is keeping the position.
Rook loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shirahama can't keep his opponent in guard - Rook advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rook has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rook controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rook uses his free foot to push down on Shirahama's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Shirahama.
Rook wants to control but instead Shirahama manages to regain half guard.
Rook trying to advance position but Shirahama counters by regaining guard.
Rook slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rook wants to control but Shirahama is keeping him busy.
Shirahama tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rook looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Shirahama tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rook is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shirahama has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rook looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Shirahama is avoiding damage well.
Shirahama struggling a bit here.
Shirahama is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rook is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rook throwing shots but Shirahama is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rook is pressing down on Shirahama's thigh, looking to free his foot. Shirahama is holding on for now.
Rook is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shirahama sees it coming and defends easily.
Rook is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rook is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Shirahama!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Rook showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Shirahama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Rook shoots in but Shirahama avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rook closes the distance and clinches up with Shirahama, looking for a takedown. Rook pushes Shirahama against the cage but Shirahama circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rook doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shirahama counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kenichi Shirahama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Rook.
Rook fails with a takedown attempt.
Rook shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shirahama but Shirahama pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shirahama keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rook shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shirahama counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rook misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rook takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rook is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shirahama sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rook tries for a takedown but Shirahama circles away easily
and Shirahama counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rook keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rook trying to control here.
Shirahama throwing shots but Rook is blocking nicely.
Rook is not content to let Shirahama control the position.
Rook looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kenichi Shirahama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rook trying to control here.
Shirahama takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shirahama is thwarting Rook's attempts to control the position.
Shirahama not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rook is trying to get back to full guard.
Shirahama is looking to take a break and control but Rook is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shirahama not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rook is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shirahama pulls his head out easily.
Rook tries to roll over but Shirahama keeps him under control.
Shirahama missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shirahama looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Shirahama seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rook does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rook trying to hold on to Shirahama's head to control him but Shirahama postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shirahama lands a nice short elbow.
Rook looking for submissions off his back.
Rook has hold of Shirahama's hands but Shirahama slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Shirahama is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shirahama unloading with bombs!
Shirahama looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rook is rocked!
It looks like Yuri Rook has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rook is looking to get to half guard.
Shirahama avoids the attempt from Rook to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenichi Shirahama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rook has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Rook!
Yuri Rook seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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