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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fatu Tua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethelbart Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tua comes to the cage accompanied by Red Right Hand. Fatu Tua could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ethelbart Takahashi's chin.
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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
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fatu Tua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ethelbart Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tua loads up on a big right hand but Takahashi slips the punch.
Tua walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Takahashi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tua just misses with a punch to the body.
Takahashi throws a leg kick but Tua checks it.
Tua misses with a wild body shot.
Tua loads up on a big right hand but Takahashi slips the punch.
Tua misses with a hook. Takahashi ducked under it nicely.
Takahashi slips a jab and a cross from Tua.
Tua lands a really nice looking cross but Takahashi seems unphased.
Takahashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fatu Tua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Tua.
Takahashi throws the kick towards the body but Tua avoids it.
Takahashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takahashi 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takahashi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tua throws a hook but Takahashi avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takahashi manages to avoid it.
Tua scores with a nice right hand.
Tua takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tua looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Takahashi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tua throws a leg kick
and Takahashi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tua with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Takahashi to score with a decent uppercut.
Takahashi walks into a straight right hand from Tua.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takahashi misses with a low kick.
Tua fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Takahashi is out of range.
Tua misses with a leg kick
and Takahashi counters with a nice uppercut.
Takahashi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tua. That did some damage!
Takahashi throws a head kick but Tua moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takahashi. Tua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tua swings for the body but Takahashi moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua connects with a body shot that sends Takahashi's belly button to the back.
Tua throws a leg kick but Takahashi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Takahashi thows a body shot but no joy.
Takahashi thumps Tua with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takahashi.
Tua takes a swing at Takahashi's ribcage but misses.
Tua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takahashi.
Takahashi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Takahashi moves out of range of the leg kick from Tua.
Takahashi swings for the body but Tua moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a leg kick that misses.
Tua misses with a body shot.
Tua misses with an uppercut. Takahashi saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a good cross that connects.
Good standup being displayed there by Takahashi as he connects with a hook.
Takahashi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Tua throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tua walks into a stiff left hand from Takahashi.
Tua is looking to score with low kicks.
Tua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takahashi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tua lands with a thumping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takahashi throws a leg kick but Tua sees it coming and moves out of range.
Takahashi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tua. Tua obviously looking to wear him down.
Tua avoids the head kick by Takahashi.
Takahashi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi connects with an inside leg kick.
Tua throws a lazy right hand but Takahashi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tua rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Takahashi counters with a nice leg kick.
Takahashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Takahashi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tua is looking to score with low kicks.
Tua fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Takahashi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tua misses the jab.
Tua misses with an uppercut. Takahashi saw that one coming.
Crunch! Takahashi slams his shin into Tua's torso.
Takahashi avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takahashi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tua on the side of the head.
Takahashi throws a leg kick but Tua sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ethelbart Takahashi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tua's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tua does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Takahashi.
Takahashi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takahashi.
Tua swings for the body but Takahashi moves out of range.
Ethelbart Takahashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tua tries to land a body kick
and Takahashi counters with a nice body shot.
Tua takes a swing at Takahashi's ribcage but misses.
Takahashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tua.
Tua gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a solid leg kick but Tua takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Takahashi.
Tua tries to land a front kick but Takahashi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Takahashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Tua is just out of range.
Tua misses with a hook. Takahashi ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua throws a hook to the side of Takahashi's head but Takahashi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takahashi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tua is out of range.
A slow jab from Tua misses its intended target.
A head kick misses from Takahashi.
Tua looks to score with a jab to the body but Takahashi is just out of range.
Tua throws a shot from downtown. Takahashi moves away and avoids it.
Takahashi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tua avoids the body shot from Takahashi.
Takahashi checks a low kick from Tua.
Tua loads up on a big right hand but Takahashi slips the punch.
A big left from Tua misses.
Tua is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Takahashi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Takahashi checks a leg kick.
That kick from Takahashi tenderised Tua's leg. Tua is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tua tries to work over Takahashi's front leg with a kick but Takahashi checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tua. That one must have hurt.
Tua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takahashi.
Tua throws a combination. Takahashi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tua throws a hook but Takahashi avoids it easily.
Takahashi defending well as Tua loads up on a big left hand.
Tua stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takahashi.
Takahashi drops his hands momentarily and Tua takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tua. Takahashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takahashi moves away from the strike by Tua.
Takahashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Takahashi finds it's way through Tua's defenses.
Tua misses with a body kick.
Takahashi is looking to land body kicks.
Tua takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tua.
Tua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takahashi moves away.
Takahashi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tua blocks a leg kick.
Tua attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tua on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takahashi lands with a kick to the temple. Tua shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A kick lands to the mid section there for Takahashi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takahashi punishes Tua's body with a nice straight punch.
Takahashi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Takahashi connects with a leg kick. Tua looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Takahashi lands a right hook to the body.
Takahashi connects with the punch.
Takahashi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Takahashi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tua stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takahashi.
Takahashi connects with a leg kick. Tua looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Takahashi lands the left hand.
Takahashi scores with a leg kick.
A jab from Takahashi does it's job there.
Tua on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Takahashi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good leg kick by Takahashi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takahashi cracks the inside of Tua's front leg.
Takahashi scores with a shot to the body.
Takahashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Takahashi throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethelbart Takahashi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Takahashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takahashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takahashi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Takahashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tua manages to avoid it.
Takahashi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Takahashi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Takahashi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tua's calf.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tua.
Takahashi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Takahashi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tua scores with a leg kick.
Tua throws a right hand that misses
and Takahashi counters with a nice body shot.
Takahashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takahashi lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tua stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takahashi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tua's sensitive parts.
Takahashi scores with a jab. Tua acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Takahashi punishes Tua's body with a nice straight punch.
Takahashi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tua avoids the head kick by Takahashi.
Takahashi lands a slapping body shot.
Takahashi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tua.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takahashi lands a nice looking body shot.
Takahashi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Takahashi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takahashi thuds his right hand into Tua's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Takahashi lands with a slapping head kick.
Tua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crunch! Takahashi slams his shin into Tua's torso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takahashi.
A chopping leg kick lands by Takahashi.
Takahashi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Takahashi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tua's calf.
Tua has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Takahashi.
Takahashi connects with an inside leg kick.
Fatu Tua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tua chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Takahashi can pounce on him.
Takahashi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tua rather than just go for the knockout.
Takahashi thumps Tua with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Takahashi. That's going to slow Tua down.
Takahashi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takahashi.
Takahashi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Takahashi connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi throws a head kick that half lands.
Takahashi scores with a jab. Tua acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tua on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takahashi. Takahashi obviously looking to wear him down.
Takahashi avoids the body shot from Tua.
Takahashi lands with a right hand.
Takahashi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tua has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tua throws a leg kick but Takahashi moved away.
Tua looks to land a left hand but Takahashi moved out of range nicely.
Tua takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tua on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tua throws a big shot that misses.
Tua looks to land a left hand but Takahashi moved out of range nicely.
Takahashi lands a big head kick that sends Tua tumbling to the mat! Takahashi takes a step backwards and waves Tua back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Tua is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tua swings widly with a right hand
and Takahashi counters with a nice leg kick.
Oh Tua is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tua throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takahashi counters with an inside leg kick.
Takahashi feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Tua sprawling to the canvas! Tua rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Takahashi finish him?!
Takahashi lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takahashi.
Takahashi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takahashi is looking to slow Tua down with leg kicks.
Takahashi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Takahashi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tua tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tua seems to have got his legs back now.
Takahashi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A shot to the body from Tua misses
and Takahashi counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takahashi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tua on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tua takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Takahashi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tua.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ethelbart Takahashi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Takahashi 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 26:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ethelbart Takahashi!
An out of breath Ethelbart Takahashi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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