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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson McGinley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenichi Shirahama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGinley comes to the cage accompanied by I got this. Shirahama has chosen Fade To Black as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anderson McGinley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenichi Shirahama!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from McGinley is predictable there
letting Shirahama counter with a right hand.
Shirahama blocks a low kick nicely.
Shirahama checks a low kick from McGinley.
McGinley finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shirahama avoids a kick to the body.
Shirahama checks a leg kick.
McGinley lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
McGinley misses with the body kick
and Shirahama makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McGinley misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGinley misses with a kick to the body.
McGinley throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Shirahama to counter with a crisp jab.
McGinley throws the left hand but Shirahama avoids the punch easily.
McGinley tries a head kick but it misses.
McGinley tries to clinch up but Shirahama circles away and keeps his distance.
Anderson McGinley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGinley swings widly with a right hand
and Shirahama decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in McGinley's guard.
Shirahama throwing strikes but missing.
Shirahama postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McGinley is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Shirahama, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama throws his legs up looking for a submission but McGinley uses it to pass to side control.
McGinley in the domination position with Shirahama hanging on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shirahama is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shirahama defending against the ground and pound.
Shirahama is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McGinley off and has taken his back!
Shirahama throwing sloppy strikes.
Shirahama has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama softening up his opponent with strikes here.
McGinley fending off the submission attempt from Shirahama.
McGinley showing good submission defense here.
Shirahama is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but McGinley has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shirahama tightening his grip on McGinley, looking for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama working for the choke.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGinley controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shirahama working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenichi Shirahama 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.
McGinley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGinley lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Shirahama has a takedown stuffed.
Shirahama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGinley comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McGinley fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGinley swings widly with a right hand
and Shirahama counters with a single leg into guard. McGinley didn't expect that.
McGinley is pulling down on Shirahama's head. It's preventing any offense from Shirahama, at least for the moment.
My spies in Ryōzanpaku Dojo inform me that Shirahama has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Shirahama throwing strikes but missing.
Shirahama wants to pass the guard but McGinley is keeping the position.
Shirahama throwing strikes from guard but McGinley blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGinley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shirahama wants to control from the top but McGinley keeps moving.
Shirahama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGinley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shirahama engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McGinley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shirahama checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGinley.
Shirahama has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shirahama there as he acknowledges the shot.
McGinley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGinley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - McGinley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anderson McGinley is winning the standup battle so far.
McGinley swings widly with a right hand
and Shirahama counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McGinley's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGinley is pulling down on Shirahama's head. It's preventing any offense from Shirahama, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGinley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shirahama with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shirahama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McGinley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kenichi Shirahama has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shirahama wants to control from the top but McGinley keeps moving.
Shirahama with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shirahama trying to control but McGinley is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Anderson McGinley will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McGinley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shirahama counters with a nice double leg into side control. McGinley won't be happy with that.
Shirahama landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
It looks like Anderson McGinley has been cut.
Shirahama trying to control the position but McGinley is working away.
McGinley struggling a bit here.
Shirahama working the body and head with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shirahama misses with the ground and pound.
Shirahama wants to lay and pray for a moment but McGinley keeps working.
Shirahama tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Shirahama. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGinley wants to get back to his feet but Shirahama drags him back down.
McGinley regains half guard, as Shirahama was trying to land strikes.
Shirahama missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shirahama is pressing down on McGinley's thigh, looking to free his foot. McGinley is holding on for now.
McGinley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shirahama.
Shirahama missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McGinley's head.
Shirahama seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McGinley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shirahama throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Shirahama looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Anderson McGinley's cut is getting worse.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Shirahama connects with a nice short shot to McGinley's temple.
Anderson McGinley's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGinley is trying to stand up here but Shirahama is controlling him well.
Shirahama is trying to control the action in half guard but McGinley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shirahama sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McGinley defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama tries to pass the half guard into mount. McGinley knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Shirahama is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McGinley sees it coming and defends easily.
Shirahama is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jeez, Anderson McGinley's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Anderson McGinley's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kenichi Shirahama!
Kenichi Shirahama is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Kenichi Shirahama thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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