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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elio Mohorovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nintendo Takada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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182 cm
23
201 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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185 cm
27
193 lbs
16 - 6 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Elio Mohorovic! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nintendo Takada! The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mohorovic staying out of range there. Nintendo Takada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mohorovic moves out of range as Takada strikes. Takada fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mohorovic is out of range. Mohorovic misses with a looping left. Takada cracks Mohorovic with a right hand to the side of the head. A big left from Takada misses. Takada misses with a hook. Takada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Takada thows a body shot but no joy. Takada looks to score with a jab to the body but Mohorovic is just out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Takada misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Takada.
Takada throws a looping overhand right but Mohorovic ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. A head kick misses from Takada. Takada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mohorovic moves out of range of the strikes. Mohorovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Takada connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Mohorovic throws a series of punches but Takada moves out of range. The fighters circling - Takada throws out the jab but it was never going to land. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mohorovic. Takada throws a looping overhand right but Mohorovic ducks down to avoid it. Takada lands with a kick to the temple. Mohorovic shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Mohorovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takada.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Takada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mohorovic sees it coming and avoids it easily. Takada thows a left - swing and a miss! Takada throws the left hand but Mohorovic avoids the punch easily. Mohorovic fails to land with a series of punches.
A big right from Takada misses. Takada might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Takada misses with a hook. Takada looks to score with a jab to the body but Mohorovic is just out of range. Takada throws a looping overhand right but Mohorovic ducks down to avoid it. Mohorovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takada. Takada scores with a sloppy right hand. Mohorovic should have avoided that one. Takada jabbing away but nothing is landing. Takada misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Takada takes a swing at Mohorovic's ribcage but misses. Takada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Takada throws a body punch but Mohorovic moves out of range. Mohorovic defending well as Takada loads up on a big left hand. A lazy left from Takada finds it's target. A big right from Takada misses. Takada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mohorovic moves away. Takada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takada throws a head kick but Mohorovic moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Takada. Takada misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Mohorovic dodges the punch combination from Takada.
Mohorovic cracks Takada with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Takada dips to his left and cracks Mohorovic with an uppercut! Takada pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Mohorovic checks the leg kick. Takada throws a head kick but Mohorovic moves out of range.
Takada just misses with a punch to the body.
Mohorovic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Takada misses with a combination
and Mohorovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nintendo Takada will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mohorovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takada.
It looks like Nintendo Takada has been cut. Takada scores with a head kick.
Mohorovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takada. Mohorovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Takada misses with a wild body shot. Takada scores with a hook. Takada misses with a hook. Mohorovic ducked under it nicely. Takada slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Mohorovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takada.
Mohorovic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Takada to score with a decent uppercut. Mohorovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takada.
Mohorovic moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round. Takada misses with the combination.
Takada throws a jab when Mohorovic was well out of range. Mohorovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Takada scores with a jab to the jaw. Takada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takada takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. A chopping leg kick lands by Takada. Mohorovic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Mohorovic blocks the leg kick.
Takada tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Takada connects with a high kick. Takada scores with a hook. Takada throws the left hand but Mohorovic avoids the punch easily. Takada digs a good hook to Mohorovic's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Takada throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A punch lands to the side of Mohorovic 's head but he takes it in his stride. Mohorovic takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Takada fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mohorovic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Takada finds it's way round the side to connect with Mohorovic's head. Takada displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Mohorovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takada.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mohorovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Mohorovic moves out of range as Takada strikes. Mohorovic avoids the head kick by Takada.
Takada dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Takada misses with a head kick.
Takada just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Takada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takada misses with a low kick.
Takada lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mohorovic takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Takada lands an overhand right. Mohorovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takada throws a head kick that misses. Mohorovic slips a jab from Takada. Good exchange - Takada coming out on top. Mohorovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takada. Takada uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mohorovic. Takada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mohorovic. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A left lands for Takada. Takada looks to land a right hand but Mohorovic moved out of range. A telegraphed right hand from Takada misses the target. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nintendo Takada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Nintendo Takada's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Takada looks to throw the jab but Mohorovic is out of range. Takada connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mohorovic's hands. Takada moves into range and connects with a jab. Mohorovic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Takada to score with a decent uppercut. A telegraphed right hand from Mohorovic misses the target. Takada tries to bum rush Mohorovic with a series of wild strikes but Mohorovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Mohorovic throws a jab when Takada was well out of range. Takada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mohorovic. Mohorovic slips a straight right by Takada. Takada bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Takada throws a jab but it's blocked by Mohorovic. Takada throws a head kick but Mohorovic moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Takada cracks a nice hook into Mohorovic's ribs. Takada misses with an uppercut. Takada throws a series of punches but Mohorovic avoids them all with ease. Takada slips a jab and a cross from Mohorovic.
Takada misses the shot to the body. Takada lands with a slapping head kick. Mohorovic throws a combination. Takada tries to block but a couple of punches get through. A looping hook to the body misses from Mohorovic. Takada does a little dance to reset his feet. Mohorovic slips under a jab from Takada. Takada throws a quick inside leg kick. Elio Mohorovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mohorovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takada. Takada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mohorovic. Takada throws a right hand that Mohorovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Mohorovic also avoids with ease. Nintendo Takada seems to be getting the better of the standup. Mohorovic takes one on the button. Mohorovic ducks right into an uppercut from Takada. Takada connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mohorovic. Mohorovic circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Takada throws a looping overhand right but Mohorovic ducks down to avoid it. Mohorovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takada.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Takada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mohorovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Takada's head. Mohorovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takada throws out the jab. Mohorovic moves out of range of the strikes. Takada throws a head kick but Mohorovic moves out of range.
Takada connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Nice cross by Takada. Mohorovic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Takada counters with a straight right hand. Mohorovic staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mohorovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takada. Takada uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mohorovic. Takada throws a head kick but Mohorovic moves out of range.
Mohorovic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mohorovic there as he acknowledges the shot. Takada cracks Mohorovic with a right hand to the side of the head. Mohorovic throws a hook but Takada avoids it easily. Takada misses with a straight right. Takada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Takada cracks Mohorovic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Takada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Takada misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight! Nintendo Takada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Takada 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 26:30 Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30 Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nintendo Takada!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
57% |
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