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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethelbart Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Manoel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manoel has chosen Hino do Flamengo as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Ethelbart Takahashi has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ethelbart Takahashi seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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243 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
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193 cm
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222 lbs
19 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ethelbart Takahashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Manoel!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manoel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takahashi lands a high kick!
It looks like Antonio Manoel has been cut.
Takahashi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Manoel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A bone on bone clash there as Manoel blocks the leg kick.
Takahashi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Manoel closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takahashi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Manoel.
Takahashi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manoel's elbow.
Manoel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manoel slows down the pace here.
Manoel lands a body punch.
Manoel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takahashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takahashi misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Manoel.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takahashi.
Manoel can't find room to land a body shot as Takahashi controls the action.
Manoel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Takahashi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Manoel.
Manoel trying to control the position but instead, Takahashi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Manoel into the cage.
Manoel stalls.
Manoel takes a shot to the head.
Takahashi misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Manoel fails to land.
Takahashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Manoel controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manoel misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Manoel fails to land.
Takahashi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Manoel or not.
Takahashi misses with a body punch.
Manoel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Takahashi prevents a body shot from Manoel.
Manoel blocks a body shot from Takahashi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manoel presses Takahashi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Manoel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Manoel.
Manoel misses with a body punch.
Manoel leaning his opponent against the cage.
Manoel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manoel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manoel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manoel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Takahashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manoel lands a nice shot to the body.
Manoel blocks the elbow strike.
Takahashi prevents a body shot from Manoel.
Manoel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Manoel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manoel gets through Takahashi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takahashi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takahashi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manoel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Manoel avoiding damage.
Still in the clinch, Takahashi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Manoel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Takahashi backwards.
Manoel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manoel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Manoel misses with some punches.
Manoel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takahashi backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manoel.
Takahashi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Manoel avoids a wild elbow strike from Takahashi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Manoel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Manoel's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Takahashi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Manoel closes the distance and clinches.
Takahashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Manoel.
Takahashi takes a shot to the head.
Manoel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Manoel misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takahashi.
Manoel working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Manoel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Takahashi up against the cage.
Manoel looking to slow down the pace here.
Manoel misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Manoel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Manoel is working Takahashi over against the cage.
Takahashi is leaning against Manoel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Takahashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Manoel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manoel lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manoel swings wildly with an uppercut but Takahashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manoel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Manoel.
Manoel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Manoel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Antonio Manoel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manoel lands an uppercut.
Takahashi has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Takahashi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Manoel works on Takahashi's body with a couple of short punches.
Takahashi scores with a shot to the side of Manoel's head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Manoel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Takahashi backwards.
Manoel stalling.
Takahashi blocks a body shot from Manoel.
Manoel can't find room to land a body shot as Takahashi controls the action.
Manoel tries to work over Takahashi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manoel.
Takahashi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Manoel is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manoel working aggressively here.
Manoel tries a body shot but Takahashi blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Manoel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Takahashi up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Good body shot from Manoel.
Manoel lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Antonio Manoel.
Manoel scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manoel misses with a left hand
letting Takahashi counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manoel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takahashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Manoel.
A leg kick checked by Manoel.
Manoel rushes Takahashi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Takahashi blocks a body shot from Manoel.
Takahashi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Takahashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Manoel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Takahashi up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manoel continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Manoel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Antonio Manoel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Takahashi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Manoel doesn't seem bothered though.
Takahashi looks to land a right hand but Manoel moved out of range.
Takahashi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Manoel at a distance.
A good leg kick by Manoel.
Manoel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Manoel connects with a right hand. Takahashi shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takahashi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Takahashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manoel.
Manoel tries to clinch but Takahashi is having none of it.
Manoel throws a hook but Takahashi avoids it easily.
Manoel cracks Takahashi with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Manoel has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Takahashi to stand back up!
Takahashi is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Manoel engages and cracks Takahashi with a massive lead left hook - Takahashi tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Manoel is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Antonio Manoel!
Antonio Manoel 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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