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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sakuragi Hanamichi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenichi Shirahama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
20
176 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sakuragi Hanamichi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenichi Shirahama!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shirahama looks to land a combination but Hanamichi avoids it well.
Nice sprawl there from Shirahama as Hanamichi shoots in.
Shirahama smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Sakuragi Hanamichi has been cut.
Shirahama lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shirahama works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shirahama bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Hanamichi! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Sakuragi Hanamichi's cut is getting worse.
Shirahama passes Hanamichi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanamichi is staying active underneath Shirahama, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shirahama is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shirahama sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Let's hope that Shirahama has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hanamichi wants to get back to full guard.
Shirahama wants to free his trapped foot but Hanamichi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hanamichi is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanamichi is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Shirahama pulls his head out easily.
Hanamichi trying to get back to full guard but Shirahama takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shirahama content just to control the position here.
Shirahama has isolated one of Hanamichi's arms. Hanamichi looking to fight him off but Shirahama twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kenichi Shirahama!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
68% |
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