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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eli Cordero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinji Takahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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205 lbs
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219 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eli Cordero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinji Takahara!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sloppy strikes from Cordero. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Cordero does no damage.
Cordero throws a looping overhand right but Takahara ducks down to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Takahara, right into the meat.
Takahara tries to land a front kick but Cordero steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice combination there by Cordero.
Cordero stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takahara.
Cordero is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takahara changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cordero tries to avoid it but Takahara manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cordero to the ground. Cordero escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Takahara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cordero keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Takahara feints and then cracks Cordero's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cordero down.
Cordero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takahara.
Takahara keeps Cordero at a distance using the push kick.
Takahara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Takahara fails to land the takedown.
Eli Cordero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinji Takahara.
Takahara scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahara looking to score a takedown here. Cordero is defending well but Takahara drives through and ends up in Cordero's guard.
Takahara controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Shinji Takahara hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Takahara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cordero manages to avoid it.
Cordero stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takahara.
Takahara lands a nice hook to Cordero's body. Cordero takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takahara.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takahara lands a leg kick that knocks Cordero off balance momentarily.
Good exchange - Takahara coming out on top.
Takahara shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cordero as he jumps to the side.
Takahara lands a head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Takahara.
Cordero cracks Takahara with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Takahara.
Cordero throws a nice looking combination but Takahara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Takahara. Cordero shrugs it off though.
Good leg kick by Takahara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Good leg kick by Takahara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Eli Cordero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cordero takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cordero throws a shot from downtown. Takahara moves away and avoids it.
Takahara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cordero takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cordero leaves Takahara with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cordero moves out of range as Takahara throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordero throws a right and a left that Takahara avoids nicely.
Takahara misses with a wild combination.
Cordero misses with a double jab.
A jab from Cordero misses.
Cordero takes a kick to the side of the head.
Takahara lands a leg kick that knocks Cordero off balance momentarily.
Cordero bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Takahara's head.
Takahara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cordero, as that shot connected.
Cordero scores with a punch to the head.
Cordero moves out of range of the leg kick from Takahara.
A solid leg kick lands there for Takahara.
Cordero lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cordero is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Takahara is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cordero.
Cordero with a nice cross.
Takahara connects with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice cross by Cordero.
Takahara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takahara connects with a leg kick. Cordero looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Takahara lands a leg kick that knocks Cordero off balance momentarily.
Cordero 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.
Cordero is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cordero throws a big shot that misses.
Takahara fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takahara explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sloppy strikes from Cordero. Those never looked like landing.
Takahara tries to bum rush Cordero with a series of wild strikes but Cordero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takahara takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinji Takahara dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cordero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takahara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cordero stuffs the takedown.
Cordero lands a glancing blow to the side of Takahara's head.
Takahara dodges the punch combination from Cordero.
Takahara misses with a kick to the body.
Takahara swings for the body but Cordero moves out of range.
Cordero is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Takahara slips a jab and a cross from Cordero.
Takahara shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cordero defends it nicely.
Takahara digs a good body shot into Cordero's ribs.
Cordero connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cordero is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Takahara shoots in and drives through. Cordero sprawls well.
Eli Cordero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinji Takahara.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cordero misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahara takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cordero checks a leg kick.
Takahara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cordero to score with a decent uppercut.
Cordero lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Takahara throws a nice head kick!
Cordero lands an overhand right.
Takahara lands a head kick. Cordero smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A combination from Cordero does no damage.
Takahara takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Takahara is defended easily by Cordero.
Cordero scores with a three punch combo!
No joy there for Cordero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takahara is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cordero rather than just go for the knockout.
Cordero has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Takahara.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Eli Cordero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cordero takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takahara shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cordero pinned against the cage. Cordero gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cordero keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Takahara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cordero uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Takahara has time to react.
Cordero lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Takahara gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cordero.
Takahara throws a leg kick which misses Cordero's front leg but catches the back leg as Cordero tries to avoid it.
Shinji Takahara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cordero lands an overhand right.
Takahara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Takahara has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordero moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cordero throws a nice looking combination but Takahara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Takahara, right into the meat.
Takahara fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cordero has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cordero scores with a jab to the head.
Takahara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cordero scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Takahara gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A right-left combo lands from Cordero.
Cordero throws a series of punches but Takahara avoids them all with ease.
Cordero avoids the head kick by Takahara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahara is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Takahara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cordero.
Some wild striking there from Cordero.
Takahara connects with an inside leg kick.
Takahara throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Takahara blocks a jab.
Takahara fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cordero lands a head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A jab from Cordero does it's job there.
Takahara scores with a push kick.
Nice body kick there by Takahara.
Cordero fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Takahara on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eli Cordero dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cordero tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cordero chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Takahara can pounce on him.
Cordero stuffs the takedown attempt from Takahara. Takahara gets slowly back to his feet.
Takahara takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cordero looks to land a combination but Takahara avoids it well.
Takahara has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice defenses there by Takahara.
Cordero misses with the combination.
Takahara tries for a takedown but Cordero sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cordero moves out of range of the body kick.
Takahara on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cordero misses with a series of wild punches.
Takahara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordero scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cordero connects with a good right hand that stumbles Takahara. Takahara circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cordero displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Takahara on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cordero swinging wildly here.
Takahara just misses with a punch to the body.
Takahara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takahara closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cordero circles away.
Eli Cordero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinji Takahara.
Takahara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cordero.
A head kick from Takahara lands but Cordero takes it in his stride.
Cordero scores with a sloppy right hand. Takahara should have avoided that one.
Takahara misses with a two punch combination.
Takahara throws a shot from downtown. Cordero moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cordero smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Takahara shoots for a double leg takedown but Cordero sprawls well. He's pushed Takahara's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Takahara takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cordero looks to land a combination but Takahara avoids it well.
Takahara shoots in for a takedown but Cordero shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Takahara attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cordero lands a head shot.
Cordero feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Takaharas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Takahara is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cordero.
Cordero avoids the body shot from Takahara.
Takahara takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A big left from Takahara misses.
Cordero tests Takahara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice shot by Cordero.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordero connects with a single shot there.
Cordero lands with an uppercut that bounces Takahara off the cage and back into rage.
Takahara throws a head kick that misses.
Cordero uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jab, jab by Cordero - just one landing.
Cordero scores with a one two! Takahara had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cordero misses with a straight right.
Cordero connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Takahara swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cordero.
Takahara throws a sloppy head kick and Cordero moves out of range easily.
Cordero misses with a few strikes there.
Decent striking displayed by Cordero there.
Takahara lands a head kick. Cordero smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Cordero. Those never looked like landing.
Cordero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takahara circles away quickly and effectively.
Cordero blocks a head kick by Takahara.
A combination from Cordero does no damage.
Takahara goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cordero connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cordero moves out of range of the body kick from Takahara.
Takahara takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cordero will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cordero lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Takahara walks into a left hand.
Cordero misses with a few strikes there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takahara throws a sloppy head kick and Cordero moves out of range easily.
Cordero lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Takahara throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eli Cordero showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cordero has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eli Cordero!
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energy
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hype
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