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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethelbart Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tore Rebo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rebo has chosen Papa Roach - Burn as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Tore Rebo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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243 lbs
27 - 9 - 0 |
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225 cm
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310 lbs
30 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Ethelbart Takahashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tore Rebo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rebo counters with a thumping low kick.
Rebo misses with a kick to the body
and Rebo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rebo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rebo throws a head kick but Takahashi moves out of range.
Rebo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rebo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Takahashi can pounce on him.
Rebo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big left from Takahashi misses.
Rebo 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.
Takahashi is looking to score with low kicks.
Takahashi throws a leg kick but Rebo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Takahashi misses with a straight right.
Rebo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rebo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takahashi.
The fighters circling - Rebo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Takahashi misses its intended target.
Rebo connects with a single shot there.
Ethelbart Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takahashi misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rebo manages to avoid it.
Takahashi cracks Rebo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rebo. Takahashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been informed that Rebo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Takahashi ducks under a wild hook from Rebo.
Takahashi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Takahashi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Takahashi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rebo blocks a head kick by Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a low kick, looking for Rebo's leg but Rebo calmly moves out of range.
Rebo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Takahashi wants to land a leg kick but Rebo is out of range.
Takahashi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rebo at a distance.
Rebo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rebo. Takahashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takahashi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rebo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takahashi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some bone on bone action there as Rebo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Takahashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Rebo is just out of range.
Takahashi lands a leg kick that knocks Rebo off balance momentarily.
Rebo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takahashi.
Rebo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rebo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Takahashi throws a front kick aimed at Rebo's knee but Rebo avoids it well.
Takahashi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rebo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Takahashi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rebo takes one to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Rebo.
Rebo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rebo throws a lazy right hand but Takahashi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rebo scores with a jab to the head.
Takahashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Takahashi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rebo checks it well.
Rebo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Takahashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takahashi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rebo will feel that in the morning.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rebo. Takahashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takahashi feints and then cracks Rebo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rebo down.
Rebo looks winded!
Rebo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Takahashi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Takahashi misses with a straight right.
Takahashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Takahashi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rebo throws a hook to the side of Takahashi's head but Takahashi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rebo scores with a shot to the body.
Rebo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi connects with a body shot.
Takahashi swings for the body but Rebo moves out of range.
Takahashi blocks a jab.
Takahashi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Takahashi tries to land a front kick but Rebo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rebo misses with a body shot.
Takahashi tried to score with a low kick but Rebo checks it.
Takahashi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rebo looks for the body kick but Takahashi saw that one coming.
Rebo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rebo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Takahashi lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takahashi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rebo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Takahashi drops Rebo with a beautiful combination! Rebo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Takahashi is looking for the KO!
Rebo is rocked!
It looks like Tore Rebo has been cut.
Takahashi jabs Rebo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rebo is still on wobbly legs! Can Takahashi finish him?
Takahashi weaves into range and cracks Rebo right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Rebo goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Takahashi is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ethelbart Takahashi!
Ethelbart Takahashi 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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mgr
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RATING
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