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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethelbart Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tj Cummings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cummings has chosen The Misfits - Die Die My Darling as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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243 lbs
19 - 6 - 0 |
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254 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ethelbart Takahashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tj Cummings!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Cummings.
An inside leg kick from Takahashi misses.
Takahashi misses with a leg kick.
Good work by Cummings as he checks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a leg kick
and Cummings counters with a left to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Cummings blocks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Takahashi.
Takahashi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Takahashi tries to keep at a distance but Cummings has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takahashi misses with a punch on the inside.
Cummings landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cummings putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Takahashi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cummings throws a punch but it's blocked by Takahashi.
Cummings lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Takahashi.
It looks like Tj Cummings has been cut.
Cummings softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cummings misses with some punches.
Cummings throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Takahashi blocks it with crossed arms.
Cummings misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takahashi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Cummings - that landed with a thud.
Cummings misses with the head strike.
Cummings with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cummings with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cummings misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takahashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takahashi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takahashi misses with a punch to the body.
Cummings looking to throw knees to the head but Takahashi is blocking nicely.
Takahashi misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi keeps control of Cummings as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Takahashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takahashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takahashi tries to work over Cummings's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cummings throws a punch but it's blocked by Takahashi.
Cummings with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Takahashi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cummings scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cummings tries to land knees in the clinch but Takahashi avoids the damage to the body.
Cummings lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cummings lands with a short shot to the head.
Cummings with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cummings throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Cummings fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cummings with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Takahashi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takahashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cummings trying to land knees to the body.
Cummings looking to throw knees to the head but Takahashi is blocking nicely.
Takahashi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takahashi is working Cummings over against the cage.
Cummings cracks Takahashi with a nice body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cummings.
A left hand lands to the body for Takahashi.
Cummings with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cummings works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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 breaks the clinch.
Takahashi connects with an inside leg kick.
Cummings blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi checks a low kick from Cummings.
Takahashi scores with the left hand. Cummings knows he should have avoided that one.
Takahashi keeps the fight on the outside.
Takahashi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cummings's sensitive parts.
Cummings tries a head kick but it misses.
Takahashi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cummings swings for the body but Takahashi moves out of range.
Takahashi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cummings checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cummings thuds his shin into the meat of Takahashi's side.
The fighters circling - Cummings throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cummings blocks a head kick by Takahashi.
Cummings takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good leg kick by Takahashi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cummings has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Takahashi.
Takahashi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cummings looks winded!
Cummings connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tj Cummings will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tj Cummings's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Takahashi, right into the meat.
Takahashi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cummings if he has to take too many more of those.
Ethelbart Takahashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Cummings tries to clinch but Takahashi is having none of it.
Cummings takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cummings misses with an uppercut.
Takahashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cummings.
Takahashi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cummings is out of range and Takahashi settles back down.
Takahashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Cummings moves away from the strike by Takahashi.
Cummings lands with a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Takahashi. That's going to slow Cummings down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takahashi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Takahashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takahashi missing with a left hand there. Cummings was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takahashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ethelbart Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cummings uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good leg kick by Takahashi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cummings's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Takahashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cummings thumps Takahashi with a low kick.
Cummings just misses with a punch to the body.
Cummings ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takahashi moves away.
Cummings loads up on a big right hand but Takahashi slips the punch.
Takahashi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cummings counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cummings misses with a kick to the body.
Takahashi is looking to slow Cummings down with leg kicks.
Takahashi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cummings is breathing heavily.
Cummings thuds his shin into the meat of Takahashi's side.
Cummings tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takahashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takahashi throws a series of punches but Cummings avoids them all with ease.
Cummings has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Takahashi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi misses with a hook. Cummings ducked under it nicely.
Takahashi misses with a low kick.
Takahashi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Takahashi is looking to land body kicks.
Cummings rushes Takahashi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Takahashi misses with the head strike.
Cummings breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cummings throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cummings lands with an uppercut that bounces Takahashi off the cage and back into range.
Cummings tries to clinch there but Takahashi circles away.
Cummings tries to clinch but Takahashi moves out of range.
Cummings keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cummings just misses with a punch to the body.
Cummings throws a head kick but Takahashi moves out of range.
Takahashi misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Takahashi wants to land a leg kick but Cummings is out of range.
Takahashi throws a push kick but Cummings slaps the foot to one side.
Takahashi takes a swing at Cummings's ribcage but misses.
Takahashi misses with a body kick.
Cummings delivers a nice body kick.
Cummings misses with a hook. Takahashi ducked under it nicely.
Cummings steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takahashi.
Cummings thows a body shot but no joy.
Takahashi takes a swing at Cummings's ribcage but misses.
Cummings wants to clinch.
Takahashi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cummings is able to avoid easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Takahashi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cummings pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takahashi throws a low kick, looking for Cummings's leg but Cummings calmly moves out of range.
Takahashi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takahashi is looking to wear down Cummings with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cummings jabs Takahashi right on the nose. Takahashi blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cummings misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cummings misses with a straight right.
Takahashi throws a head kick that misses
and Cummings counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Takahashi misses.
Cummings takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Takahashi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cummings displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takahashi throws out the jab.
Takahashi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takahashi scoring well with a low kick there.
Cummings throws a body punch but Takahashi moves out of range.
Takahashi is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ethelbart Takahashi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tj Cummings's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cummings doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Takahashi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A telegraphed right hand from Takahashi misses the target.
Takahashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takahashi avoids a kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Takahashi.
Takahashi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cummings walks forward, straight into a front kick from Takahashi.
Takahashi with a hook.
Takahashi lands with a shot to the body.
Cummings tries a head kick but it misses.
Cummings takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takahashi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takahashi lands a leg kick that knocks Cummings off balance momentarily.
Takahashi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Takahashi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cummings has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Takahashi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cummings on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cummings.
A clash of legs there as Takahashi blocks the low kick.
Cummings takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Takahashi lands a slapping body shot.
Takahashi is looking to score with low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Takahashi.
Takahashi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Takahashi.
Takahashi with a hook.
Cummings wants to land a leg kick but Takahashi is out of range.
Cummings tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cummings blocks a head kick by Takahashi.
Takahashi lands a jab to Cummings's midsection.
Takahashi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Takahashi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cummings's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi misses with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takahashi.
A good leg kick by Takahashi.
Takahashi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takahashi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cummings fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takahashi manages to avoid it.
Takahashi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Takahashi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cummings on the side of the head.
Cummings lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Takahashi backs up against the cage.
Takahashi throws a low kick, looking for Cummings's leg but Cummings calmly moves out of range.
Takahashi scores with a nice head shot.
That has opened up Tj Cummings's cut even more.
Takahashi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cummings.
Cummings misses the shot to the body.
Cummings throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cummings.
Takahashi connects with a solid leg kick.
Cummings finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Takahashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takahashi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cummings throws a solid leg kick but Takahashi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cummings.
Takahashi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Takahashi moves out of range of the body kick from Cummings.
Takahashi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cummings throws a nice looking combination but Takahashi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cummings misses with a straight left.
Takahashi gets tackled into the cage by Cummings. Cummings maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Takahashi fails to land.
Takahashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Cummings uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Takahashi.
Cummings trying to land knees to the body.
Cummings misses with a punch to the body.
Cummings throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cummings blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takahashi lands with a short shot to the head.
Cummings tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cummings is working Takahashi over against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cummings using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Takahashi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cummings lands with a left to the head.
Cummings using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Takahashi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ethelbart Takahashi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Takahashi 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ethelbart Takahashi!
A victorious Ethelbart Takahashi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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