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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenichi Shirahama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Bateman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shirahama comes to the cage accompanied by Fade To Black. Bateman has chosen Huey Lewis and The News - Hip To Be Square as his entrance music. 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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274 lbs
22 - 9 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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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
32 - 14 - 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
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Bateman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shirahama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bateman avoids the body shot from Shirahama.
Bateman misses with a low kick.
Shirahama changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shirahama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bateman throws out the jab.
Shirahama half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bateman misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Bateman.
Bateman throws a sloppy head kick and Shirahama moves out of range easily.
Shirahama ducks under a wild hook from Bateman.
Bateman cracks Shirahama with an open hand slap.
We've been hearing reports that Shirahama has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bateman thows a leg kick but Shirahama checks it
so Shirahama counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Shirahama working some strikes from top position.
Shirahama tries to free his leg and advance position but Bateman is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bateman controls Shirahama momentarily but Shirahama frees himself.
Shirahama trying to control the position from guard on top but Bateman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bateman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bateman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bateman seems keen to control Shirahama's posture.
Bateman trying to keep a closed guard but Shirahama is proving a slippery customer.
Bateman looking for a sweep. Not yet Bateman, not yet.
Bateman is trying to keep Shirahama in close.
Shirahama connects with a couple of short punches.
Bateman is pulling down on Shirahama's head. It's preventing any offense from Shirahama, at least for the moment.
Bateman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Shirahama with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shirahama drops back looking for a leg! Bateman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bateman manages to kick Shirahama off! Shirahama jumps back into Bateman's guard.
Bateman looking for a sweep. Not yet Bateman, not yet.
Shirahama throwing strikes from guard but Bateman blocks nicely.
Shirahama throws a big elbow that misses.
Shirahama landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bateman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shirahama's guard.
Shirahama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bateman defends it easily.
Shirahama 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Bateman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bateman is looking to improve his position.
Bateman moves into full guard.
Shirahama advances to half guard.
Bateman is trying to get back to full guard.
Bateman wants to control but Shirahama is keeping busy.
Shirahama is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Shirahama is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bateman is just riding it out for now. Shirahama eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bateman gets full guard.
Shirahama with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bateman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Shirahama lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bateman trying to control the position here.
Shirahama stopping the sweep attempt from Bateman.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shirahama scoring with punches to the head and body.
Shirahama won't allow Bateman to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenichi Shirahama dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shirahama avoids the body shot from Bateman.
Bateman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shirahama is out of range.
Bateman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shirahama throwing a counter right hand but Bateman manages to avoid it.
Shirahama moves forwards but Bateman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bateman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bateman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shirahama moves away from the strike by Bateman.
Bateman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shirahama. Shirahama circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bateman throws a head kick that misses.
Shirahama attempts a counter takedown but Bateman avoids it well and moves away.
Patrick Bateman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shirahama moves out of range as Bateman strikes.
Shirahama feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bateman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shirahama half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bateman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shirahama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bateman throws out the jab.
Bateman throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shirahama checks a leg kick.
Bateman throws a head kick that misses
and Shirahama counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bateman!
Shirahama thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Shirahama is looking to take a break and control but Bateman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shirahama works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Shirahama scoring with punches from side control.
Bateman takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bateman is looking for a sweep.
Bateman keeps trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Bateman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bateman!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Shirahama cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bateman is looking to get to half guard.
Shirahama lands a nice shot to the head.
Shirahama raining down shots from the mount!
Bateman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bateman tries to hold on but Shirahama pushes him away.
Kenichi Shirahama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shirahama is landing with some decent strikes but Bateman is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Shirahama prevents Bateman from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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 fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Shirahama pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bateman tries to hold on but Shirahama postures up.
BOOM! Shirahama connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Shirahama scoring with strikes but Bateman is staying in there.
Bateman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shirahama with the ground and pound from mount.
Bateman is rocked!
Shirahama looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Bateman covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenichi Shirahama!
Kenichi Shirahama retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Kenichi Shirahama thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Patrick Bateman spoke after the fight, saying 'Sorry everyone that I couldn't get the W today. Big thanks to Gamma management for signing me and giving me a title shot for my first fight.'.
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