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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethelbart Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Mastain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Mastain has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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279 lbs
31 - 15 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Ethelbart Takahashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Mastain!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mastain jabs at Takahashi's body.
Mastain thumps Takahashi with a low kick.
Mastain avoids a kick to the body.
Mastain just misses with a punch to the body.
Ethelbart Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mastain tries to clinch but Takahashi moves out of range.
Takahashi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mastain throws out the jab.
Mastain avoids the body shot from Takahashi.
Nice body punch from Mastain.
Takahashi misses the jab.
Mastain tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Takahashi tried to score with a low kick but Mastain checks it.
Takahashi misses with a body kick.
Mastain lands a nice shot to the body.
Mastain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takahashi.
Mastain looks to land a right hand but Takahashi moved out of range.
Takahashi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mastain throws out the jab.
Mastain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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!
Mastain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mastain misses with a wild body shot.
Mastain lands with a hook. Takahashi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mastain misses with a straight right.
Mastain wants to clinch.
Takahashi blocks a jab.
Mastain wants to clinch.
Takahashi cracks Mastain with an open hand slap.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takahashi.
Takahashi moves out of range of the strikes.
Takahashi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mastain fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Takahashi.
A left lands for Mastain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi digs a good hook to Mastain's body.
Takahashi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Takahashi scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mastain connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mastain blocks the body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Takahashi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mastain has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mastain and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Takahashi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mastain has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mastain checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Takahashi swats away the attempt to clinch by Mastain.
Mastain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takahashi.
Mastain jabs Takahashi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Takahashi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mastain throws a head kick but Takahashi moves out of range.
Takahashi misses with a low kick as Mastain jumps back.
Mastain misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi misses with a low kick.
Takahashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mastain was well out of range. Poor timing from Takahashi.
A big right from Mastain misses.
Takahashi defending well as Mastain loads up on a big left hand.
Takahashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mastain.
Takahashi moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Mastain does it's job there.
Mastain forces Takahashi back against the cage and clinches.
Mastain working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Takahashi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mastain tries to work over Takahashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takahashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Mastain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takahashi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takahashi misses with a body punch.
Takahashi prevents a body shot from Mastain.
Mastain misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mastain manages to break the clinch.
Mastain scores with a body shot.
Mastain rushes Takahashi and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takahashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mastain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mastain wants to get back to striking at distance but Takahashi won't allow it.
Takahashi scores with a hook to the body.
Takahashi tries to break the clinch but Mastain is controlling the position.
Takahashi digs a right hand into Mastain's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mastain's gas tank.
Takahashi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Takahashi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Takahashi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mastain backwards.
Takahashi lands with a left to the head.
Takahashi has Mastain pressed against the cage, preventing Mastain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Takahashi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mastain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Mastain dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Takahashi is looking to land body kicks.
Takahashi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Takahashi swings widly with a right hand
and Mastain counters with a good low kick that Takahashi was not able to check.
Mastain misses with a wild body shot.
Takahashi lands with a good body shot.
Takahashi throws a sloppy head kick and Mastain moves out of range easily.
Mastain clinches.
Mastain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mastain.
Mastain throws a punch but it's blocked by Takahashi.
Mastain lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Takahashi backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takahashi prevents a body shot from Mastain.
Takahashi is trying to push Mastain away but Mastain has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Takahashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Mastain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mastain misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mastain is trying to push Takahashi away but Takahashi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mastain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takahashi blocking some punches.
Takahashi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mastain lands with a left to the head.
Mastain misses with a body punch.
Takahashi is working Mastain over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Takahashi - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mastain.
Mastain misses with a punch to the body.
Takahashi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mastain wants to clinch up but Takahashi keeps it at a distance.
Takahashi misses with a looping left.
Takahashi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takahashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Mastain is just out of range.
Mastain has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Mastain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takahashi gets through Mastain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Takahashi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mastain backwards.
A short uppercut from Mastain.
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 misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mastain lands with a light punch inside.
Takahashi blocks a body shot from Mastain.
Takahashi lands a body punch.
Mastain is trying to break the clinch but Takahashi is controlling him.
Takahashi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mastain misses with a hook. Takahashi ducked under it nicely.
Takahashi staying out of range there.
Mastain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takahashi.
Mastain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dave Mastain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Takahashi throws a leg kick but Mastain sees it coming and moves out of range.
Takahashi is looking to wear down Mastain with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi throws a body shot but no joy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mastain checks a leg kick.
Good work by Takahashi as he checks the leg kick.
Mastain avoids the body shot from Takahashi.
Takahashi blocks a jab.
Mastain stalks Takahashi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Takahashi's face. Takahashi staggers backwards, shaken.
Mastain clinches with his opponent.
Takahashi blocking some punches.
Dave Mastain seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Takahashi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mastain blocks an uppercut.
Mastain lands a right hand.
Mastain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takahashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mastain breaks from the clinch.
Takahashi slips a jab from Mastain.
A telegraphed right hand from Mastain misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mastain looks to score with a jab to the body but Takahashi is just out of range.
Takahashi dodges the punch combination from Mastain.
Takahashi connects with a leg kick. Mastain looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mastain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mastain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mastain tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mastain tests Takahashi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Takahashi throws a shot to the body.
Takahashi swings for the body but Mastain moves out of range.
Mastain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mastain misses with a leg kick.
Takahashi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Takahashi.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Takahashi.
Mastain takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dave Mastain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Takahashi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Takahashi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Takahashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Mastain is just out of range.
Takahashi lands a head kick. Mastain smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Takahashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takahashi defending well as Mastain loads up on a big left hand.
Mastain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mastain throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mastain tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mastain lands the left hand.
Takahashi throws a sloppy head kick and Mastain moves out of range easily.
Takahashi cracks Mastain with a good jab.
Mastain moves out of range of the strikes.
Mastain misses with an uppercut
and Takahashi counters with an inside leg kick.
Takahashi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mastain tries to clinch up but Takahashi circles away and keeps his distance.
Takahashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mastain.
Mastain takes a swing at Takahashi's ribcage but misses.
Takahashi throws a low kick but Mastain moves out of range easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mastain, as that shot connected.
Takahashi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mastain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mastain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takahashi.
Mastain lands a lovely overhand right.
Takahashi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mastain on the side of the head.
Mastain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mastain takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Takahashi throws a low kick, looking for Mastain's leg but Mastain calmly moves out of range.
Mastain throws a hook but Takahashi avoids it easily.
Takahashi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mastain connects with a solid leg kick.
Takahashi throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi scores with a nice right hand.
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!
Mastain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takahashi.
Takahashi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Takahashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mastain was well out of range. Poor timing from Takahashi.
Takahashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Takahashi.
A jab from Mastain misses.
Takahashi blocks a jab.
Takahashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Mastain is just out of range.
Takahashi scores with a body shot.
Takahashi misses with a wild body shot.
Takahashi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Takahashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mastain.
Takahashi misses with a kick to the body.
Ethelbart Takahashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takahashi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Takahashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Takahashi throws out a loose jab but Mastain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takahashi throws a wild body kick that Mastain sees coming a mile off.
Takahashi throws a body kick that misses.
Takahashi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Takahashi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mastain throws out the jab.
Takahashi moves away from the strike by Mastain.
Some wild striking there from Mastain.
Takahashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Mastain loads up on a big right hand but Takahashi slips the punch.
Takahashi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mastain.
Takahashi misses with a wild body shot.
Mastain avoids the body shot from Takahashi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mastain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Takahashi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Takahashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mastain cracks Takahashi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mastain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takahashi lands a slapping body shot.
Takahashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mastain was well out of range. Poor timing from Takahashi.
Crunch! Mastain slams his shin into Takahashi's torso.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Takahashi.
Mastain's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Takahashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takahashi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mastain tries to clinch up but Takahashi circles away and keeps his distance.
Mastain slips under a jab.
Mastain connects with a body shot that sends Takahashi's belly button to the back.
Takahashi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ethelbart Takahashi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mastain has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Mastain!
Dave Mastain thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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