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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ethelbart Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvaro Salazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salazar is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Don Omar ft Tego Calderon - Bandolero. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ethelbart Takahashi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alvaro Salazar!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salazar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Takahashi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Salazar somewhat.
Salazar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Takahashi but Takahashi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Takahashi cracks Salazar with an open hand slap.
It looks like Alvaro Salazar has been cut.
Takahashi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Salazar scores with a hook.
Salazar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Takahashi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ethelbart Takahashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvaro Salazar.
Salazar drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Salazar passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Takahashi!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salazar wants to control the pace but Takahashi is squirming around nicely.
Takahashi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Salazar on the ground.
Takahashi tries to lock up and control but Salazar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Salazar throwing shots but Takahashi is blocking nicely.
Salazar is working for a kimura but Takahashi is defending it quite comfortably.
Salazar wants to pass to mount but Takahashi is defending the position.
Salazar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Takahashi defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Takahashi is looking for a sweep. Salazar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Salazar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Salazar is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Takahashi reverses the position - he's now on top in Salazar's guard.
Salazar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Takahashi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Takahashi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Salazar is looking for a triangle but Takahashi pushes his legs off easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salazar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Salazar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Takahashi is aware though and is defending well.
Salazar has an active guard here but Takahashi has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Salazar actively working from the bottom here.
Salazar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is looking to improve his position.
Salazar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Takahashi pulls his head out easily.
Salazar wants to get back to full guard.
Salazar is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Takahashi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Takahashi's back!
Takahashi trying to control the action but Salazar just sinks the hooks in.
Salazar looking for the choke from the back.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salazar is not going to allow Takahashi to sit and survive in this position.
Salazar missing with punches from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alvaro Salazar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alvaro Salazar's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Salazar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Takahashi as he jumps to the side.
Takahashi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Salazar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Takahashi as he jumps to the side.
Takahashi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Salazar.
Ethelbart Takahashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvaro Salazar.
Salazar slips under a jab from Takahashi.
Salazar shoots in and drives through. Takahashi sprawls well.
A big right from Salazar misses.
Salazar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Salazar tries for a takedown but Takahashi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Takahashi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Takahashi connects with a solid leg kick.
Salazar with a poor takedown
and Takahashi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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 moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Salazar is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi catches Salazar with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Salazar is breathing heavily.
Takahashi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Salazar fails with a takedown attempt.
Takahashi lands with a good body shot.
Salazar throws a poor cross that misses
and Takahashi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A bone on bone clash there as Salazar blocks the leg kick.
Takahashi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Salazar. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takahashi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Salazar. That did some damage!
Takahashi cracks the inside of Salazar's front leg.
Takahashi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Takahashi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Takahashi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Takahashi scores with a head kick.
Salazar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Salazar is rocked!
Takahashi throws a nice outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Takahashi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Takahashi - that will leave a mark!
Takahashi scores with a nice right hand.
Takahashi thuds his shin into the meat of Salazar's side.
Takahashi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Salazar is still on wobbly legs! Can Takahashi finish him?
Takahashi feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Salazar sprawling to the canvas! Salazar rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Takahashi finish him?!
Salazar shoots for a takedown but Takahashi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Takahashi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Takahashi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Salazar seems to have recovered his senses.
Takahashi keeps Salazar at a distance using the push kick.
Takahashi connects with a single shot there.
That kick from Takahashi tenderised Salazar's leg. Salazar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Takahashi connects with an inside leg kick.
Salazar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takahashi. Takahashi obviously looking to wear him down.
Salazar's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takahashi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Takahashi tenderised Salazar's leg. Salazar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Salazar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good leg kick by Takahashi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Takahashi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salazar can do to turn this around?
Takahashi thumps Salazar with a low kick.
Takahashi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Salazar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Takahashi can pounce on him.
Takahashi misses with a head kick.
Alvaro Salazar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takahashi misses with a low kick as Salazar jumps back.
Salazar shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Takahashi is trying to defend but Salazar finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Alvaro Salazar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takahashi manages to get to full guard.
Takahashi keeping full guard, as Salazar tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ethelbart Takahashi just wasn't active enough.
Salazar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Takahashi sprawls well. Takahashi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Salazar gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethelbart Takahashi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alvaro Salazar's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Takahashi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Takahashi throws a sloppy head kick and Salazar moves out of range easily.
Takahashi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Salazar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Takahashi tries to avoid it but Salazar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Takahashi to the ground. Takahashi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Salazar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Takahashi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Salazar somewhat.
Salazar closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Takahashi quickly recovers to half guard.
Takahashi is trying to maintain the position but Salazar is very close to passing his half guard.
Salazar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Salazar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Salazar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Takahashi defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Salazar drops back looking for a leg! Takahashi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Takahashi manages to kick Salazar off! Salazar jumps back into Takahashi's guard.
Takahashi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Salazar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Takahashi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Salazar thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Salazar stands and throws Takahashi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi prevents Salazar from moving into mount.
Salazar has knee on belly momentarily but Takahashi bucks him off and regains half guard.
Takahashi is not content to let Salazar control the position.
Takahashi moves into full guard.
Salazar tries to free his leg and advance position but Takahashi is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar trying to control but Takahashi is working from the bottom.
Takahashi keeping full guard, as Salazar tries to pass.
Salazar postures up.
Takahashi trying to control the position here.
We're going to have a standup here because Ethelbart Takahashi wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Takahashi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Salazar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salazar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Takahashi but Takahashi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ethelbart Takahashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvaro Salazar.
Takahashi misses with a straight left.
Salazar misses with a lunging right hand
and Takahashi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Takahashi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Salazar looks for a takedown but Takahashi sprawls well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Takahashi.
Salazar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Takahashi but Takahashi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Salazar takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takahashi connects with a crisp jab.
Salazar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Takahashi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Takahashi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Salazar is out of range and Takahashi settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethelbart Takahashi clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Alvaro Salazar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Salazar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Takahashi drops his hands momentarily and Salazar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Takahashi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Takahashi is looking to slow Salazar down with leg kicks.
Salazar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Takahashi connects with a leg kick. Salazar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Takahashi misses with a low kick.
Salazar missing with a left hand there. Takahashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Salazar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Takahashi's waist but Takahashi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Salazar off to one side.
Salazar shoots in and drives through. Takahashi sprawls well.
Ethelbart Takahashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvaro Salazar.
Salazar blocks a head kick by Takahashi.
Salazar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Takahashi avoids it really well and circles away.
Salazar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takahashi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salazar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Takahashi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Salazar somewhat.
Salazar is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar blocks a leg kick.
Takahashi throws a front kick aimed at Salazar's knee but Salazar avoids it well.
Takahashi connects with a leg kick. Salazar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ethelbart Takahashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takahashi misses with a low kick.
Takahashi lands a head kick. Salazar smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Takahashi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Salazar throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Takahashi to counter with a crisp jab.
Takahashi scores with a nice body kick.
Takahashi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takahashi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That has opened up Alvaro Salazar's cut even more.
Salazar takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Salazar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ethelbart Takahashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Salazar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Takahashi.
Takahashi slaps away a takedown attempt from Salazar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Salazar has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Takahashi.
Nice straight punches there by Takahashi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Takahashi.
Takahashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salazar manages to avoid it.
Takahashi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Takahashi wants it to stay on the feet.
Takahashi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Takahashi wants it to stay on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Salazar is defended easily by Takahashi.
A decent looking cross lands there for Takahashi.
Salazar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Takahashi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Salazar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Takahashi is fending him off so far but Salazar persists. Nope, Takahashi circles away and we're back to standing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Takahashi.
Salazar closes the distance and clinches up with Takahashi, looking for a takedown. Salazar pushes Takahashi against the ropes but Takahashi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Takahashi.
Salazar dives in and grabs Takahashi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Takahashi pushes down on Salazar's head and hops out.
Nice shot lands for Takahashi.
Salazar looks to score with a jab to the body but Takahashi is just out of range.
Takahashi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice cross by Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Salazar.
Salazar shoots in but no luck this time.
Salazar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Salazar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Takahashi's waist but Takahashi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Salazar off to one side.
Salazar has a takedown stuffed.
Takahashi jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takahashi circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Salazar drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Takahashi follows Salazar to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ethelbart Takahashi!
Ethelbart Takahashi retains his middleweight title!
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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