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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Master Chief (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Takashi (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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225 cm
26
300 lbs
2 - 7 - 0 |
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185 cm
23
180 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Master Chief! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lee Takashi! The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Takashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chief.
Some wild striking there from Takashi.
Chief takes a body punch but keeps moving. Chief takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slapping body kick lands there for Chief. Takashi thows a left - swing and a miss! Takashi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Takashi lands the left hand. Chief ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takashi moves away. Chief keeps the fight on the outside. Takashi tries to clinch up. Lee Takashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Takashi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Takashi misses with a low kick as Chief jumps back. Chief throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Takashi's head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Chief showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takashi.
Takashi scores with a shot to the body.
Takashi swings for the body but Chief moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chief circles away from the clinch attempt.
A cross from Takashi lands. Takashi moves out of range of the strikes. Chief moves out of range of the strikes. Takashi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Chief takes a body punch but keeps moving. Takashi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chief stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Chief avoids the body shot from Takashi.
Chief keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takashi tests Chief's chin there with a solid looking shot. Chief doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Takashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takashi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chief at a distance.
Takashi throws a jab but it's blocked by Chief. Chief misses with a body kick. Takashi misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Takashi punishes Chief's body with a nice straight punch. This has been an exciting period of action! Takashi takes the fight into the clinch. Takashi cracks Chief with a nice body shot. Takashi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chief's face.
Takashi tries a body shot but Chief blocks it.
Takashi taking a breather. Takashi pushes Chief back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Takashi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chief.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Chief scores with an uppercut up the middle. Chief'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. Chief is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Takashi misses with a knee strike.
Takashi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chief backwards. Chief's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Takashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chief manages to avoid it. Chief misses with a hook. Takashi ducked under it nicely. Takashi tries to clinch but Chief is having none of it. Chief showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takashi.
Chief misses with a double jab
and Takashi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Takashi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Chief. Takashi scores with a body shot.
Chief takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Takashi scores with a body shot.
Takashi jabs at Chief's body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Takashi is looking to clinch but Chief is avoiding it.
Chief keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takashi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Takashi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Takashi misses with a punch to the body.
Takashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Chief uses good head movement to avoid it. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Chief swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takashi tries to land knees in the clinch but Chief avoids the damage to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Takashi dominated that 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.
Takashi closes the distance and pushes Chief back into the cage. Chief working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Takashi scores with a nice short uppercut. Takashi taking a breather. Chief on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chief managing to block the knees to the body from Takashi.
Takashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Chief controls his hands.
Takashi trying to land knees to the body.
Takashi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chief.
Chief on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chief breaks the clinch.
Chief throws a lazy right hand but Takashi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Takashi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Chief. Chief circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round. Takashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Takashi lands with a good body shot. Takashi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Takashi lands an overhand right. A lazy left from Takashi finds it's target. Takashi throws a series of punches but Chief moves out of range. Chief throws a hook but Takashi avoids it easily. Takashi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Chief blocks a body shot from Takashi. Takashi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Takashi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Takashi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Takashi misses with a short punch on the inside. Chief is trying to push Takashi away but Takashi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Chief wants to stall.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Takashi presses Chief against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Takashi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takashi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chief misses with the head strike.
Takashi looking to throw knees to the head but Chief is blocking nicely.
Takashi trying to land knees to the body.
Takashi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Chief managing to block the knees to the body from Takashi.
Takashi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chief in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Takashi trying to land knees to the body.
Takashi looking to throw knees to the head but Chief is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Takashi as Chief tries to tie him up. With the fighters up against the cage, Takashi throws an elbow but misses. Chief takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Master Chief has been cut. Takashi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Takashi is working Chief over against the cage. Takashi stalls. Takashi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chief is keeping busy. Chief avoiding damage as Takashi throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Takashi misses with an elbow over the top. Takashi working some nice short punches in the clinch. Takashi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chief avoids it. Chief's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Takashi digs a good hook to Chief's body.
A head kick misses from Chief. Takashi moves out of range of the body kick from Chief.
Takashi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chief rather than just go for the knockout. Takashi takes a swing at Chief's ribcage but misses. Takashi lands a body shot.
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! Takashi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Takashi misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Takashi throws a body punch but Chief moves out of range. Takashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Takashi wants to land a leg kick but Chief is out of range. Takashi dips down and scores with a jab to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Takashi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Master Chief's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Takashi works Chief's body with a nice hook. Chief takes a shot right to the bread basket. Takashi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chief stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Takashi misses with a body shot.
Takashi scores with a decent looking hook. Chief takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Chief defending well as Takashi loads up on a big left hand. Takashi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Chief missing with a left hand there. Takashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Chief takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Takashi takes a swing at Chief's ribcage but misses. Takashi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Takashi moves out of range of the body kick. Takashi scores with a jab to the body. 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! Takashi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chief doesn't seem bothered though. Takashi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Chief misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Takashi connects with a solid leg kick. Takashi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chief moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Takashi lands with a good body shot. Takashi checks a leg kick. A punch combination from Takashi misses. A jab from Takashi does it's job there. Chief takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Takashi rushes Chief and presses him up against the cage. Takashi tries to work over Chief's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Takashi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Chief managing to block the knees to the body from Takashi.
Takashi digs a right hand underneath Chief's ribcage. Chief let out a lung full of air as it connected. Takashi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chief's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chief stalling.
Lee Takashi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Takashi tries to throw a body punch but Chief avoids it by throwing Takashi back against the cage. Takashi looking to throw knees to the head but Chief is blocking nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Chief as Takashi tries to tie him up. Takashi crunches a lovely knee into Chief's ribcage. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Chief prevents a body shot from Takashi. A short right from Takashi. Takashi tries to work over Chief's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Takashi pushes off an throws an elbow but Chief leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. A battle for position here, against the cage. Master Chief has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Chief effectively controlling the action here. Takashi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Takashi lands a nice knee to the body. Takashi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Nice body punch from Takashi - that landed with a thud.
Takashi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Takashi has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Chief blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Takashi misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Takashi missing with knees to the body.
Takashi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chief backwards. Chief managing to block the knees to the body from Takashi.
Takashi lands with a light punch inside. Chief avoiding damage as Takashi throws knees to the body.
Takashi trying to stall but Chief improves his position.
Chief's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Takashi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Takashi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Takashi can't find room to land a body shot as Chief controls the action.
Takashi tries to land knees in the clinch but Chief avoids the damage to the body. Takashi scores a nice knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Lee Takashi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Takashi 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30 Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30 Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Takashi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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