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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethelbart Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankestein Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mir has chosen SURF RIDER!!! by The lively ones! as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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277 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Ethelbart Takahashi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frankestein Mir!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takahashi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Socrates' House of Questions in the buildup to the fight.
Takahashi blocks a head kick by Mir.
Mir looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mir won't allow Takahashi to get back to his feet.
Mir pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takahashi is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mir keeps trying to improve his position.
Mir trying to control the position from guard on top but Takahashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mir looking to pass the guard.
Mir trying to control but Takahashi is working from the bottom.
Mir throwing strikes from guard but Takahashi blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir postures up in Takahashi's guard and throws a big left but Takahashi blocks it.
Takahashi working a defensive guard here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Takahashi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mir looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Takahashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Takahashi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Takahashi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mir.
Takahashi misses with a looping right.
Mir explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Takahashi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takahashi connects with a high kick.
We've been informed that Mir has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mir misses with a body shot.
Mir drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir got a little sloppy there for a moment and Takahashi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mir has managed to get both his arms back between Takahashi's legs - danger averted.
Mir trying to control but Takahashi is working from the bottom.
Takahashi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Takahashi keeping full guard, as Mir tries to pass.
Takahashi controlling the position.
Mir in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mir has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mir stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takahashi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir chips away with some ground and pound.
Mir looking to pass the guard.
Takahashi trying to keep a closed guard but Mir is proving a slippery customer.
Mir drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mir jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mir drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mir jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Takahashi can't keep his opponent in guard - Mir advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Takahashi is not content to let Mir control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Takahashi wants to get back to full guard.
Mir working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mir wants to pass to mount but Takahashi is defending the position.
Takahashi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mir looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mir is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mir is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Takahashi sees it coming and defends easily.
Mir is trying to control the action in half guard but Takahashi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankestein Mir dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Good exchange - Takahashi coming out on top.
Frankestein Mir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takahashi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mir.
Some wild striking there from Mir.
Nice body punch from Mir.
Takahashi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A nice combination there by Mir.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takahashi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mir.
Mir shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mir was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mir tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The strikes coming from Mir are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Frankestein Mir has got the better of the ground game so far.
Takahashi tries to improve position but can't.
Takahashi regains half guard.
Mir wants to free his trapped foot but Takahashi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mir is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Takahashi defends it well.
Takahashi manages to get to full guard.
Takahashi keeping full guard, as Mir tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi trying to control the position.
Mir pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takahashi is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mir accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mir trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mir drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mir jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Takahashi is trying to keep Mir in close.
Takahashi keeping moving, preventing Mir from controlling successfully.
Mir loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mir trying to control the position from guard on top but Takahashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mir pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takahashi is keeping the position for now.
Takahashi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mir.
Takahashi is trying to keep Mir in close.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mir stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takahashi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takahashi keeping moving, preventing Mir from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Takahashi avoids the head kick by Mir.
Takahashi scoring well with a low kick there.
Mir takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mir on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takahashi. Takahashi obviously looking to wear him down.
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 ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Takahashi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mir is breathing heavily.
Some bone on bone action there as Mir checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Takahashi thows a body kick. Mir tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Takahashi tests Mir's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Takahashi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mir stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takahashi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Takahashi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takahashi throws a right and a left that Mir avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethelbart Takahashi dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mir looks for the body kick but Takahashi saw that one coming.
Mir paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A low kick from Takahashi is predictable there
and Mir counters with a one-two to the body.
Takahashi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A swing and a miss from Takahashi.
Mir misses the shot to the body.
Mir bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Takahashi delivers a nice body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Takahashi. Those never looked like landing.
Mir throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takahashi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mir doesn't seem bothered though.
Mir looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Takahashi!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takahashi prevents Mir from improving position.
Takahashi sneaks back into half guard.
Mir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir wants to pass to mount but Takahashi is defending the position.
Mir throwing shots but Takahashi is blocking nicely.
Takahashi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mir is working away from the top position though.
Takahashi is looking to improve his position.
Mir is thwarting Takahashi's attempts to control the position.
Mir looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mir is nestled in close to Takahashi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir tries to pass to full mount but Takahashi defends it.
Mir seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Takahashi has recovered full guard.
Mir wants to pass the guard but Takahashi is keeping the position.
Mir missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mir landing some decent shots from guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mir pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takahashi is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mir advances to half guard.
Mir sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Takahashi defending well though.
Mir with the ground and pound but Takahashi uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Mir postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mir pushes down on Takahashi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Takahashi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mir drops back looking for a leg! Takahashi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Takahashi manages to kick Mir off! Mir jumps back into Takahashi's guard.
Mir wants to pass the guard but Takahashi is keeping the position.
Takahashi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mir postures up.
Mir postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankestein Mir really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Takahashi motions for Mir to come forward. Takahashi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mir throws a front kick that sends Takahashi stumbling back into the cage.
Takahashi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mir throws a sloppy head kick and Takahashi moves out of range easily.
Takahashi throws a sloppy head kick and Mir moves out of range easily.
Takahashi takes a swing at Mir's ribcage but misses.
Mir tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mir takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mir lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mir throws a right hand that Takahashi ducks under and follows up with a left that Takahashi also avoids with ease.
Mir shoots in but no luck this time.
Takahashi feints and then cracks Mir's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mir down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takahashi scores with a sloppy right hand. Mir should have avoided that one.
Takahashi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mir lands a glancing blow to the side of Takahashi's head.
Mir is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi thumps Mir with a low kick.
Takahashi wants to slow Mir down by chopping away at his legs.
A head kick misses from Takahashi.
Takahashi swinging wildly here.
Takahashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mir gets the takedown into side control.
Mir is looking to take a break and control but Takahashi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mir is trying to get an arm triangle but Takahashi is defending well.
Takahashi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mir thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mir lands a decent elbow from side control.
Takahashi is looking to reverse the position.
Mir landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mir scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mir tries to score with some ground and pound. Takahashi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Mir is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Takahashi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Takahashi prevents Mir from moving into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sloppy strikes there by Mir.
Mir works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mir wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Takahashi, who protects the arm well.
Takahashi sneaks back into half guard.
Takahashi is defending against the submission attempts here by Mir.
Mir throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mir works his way into side control.
Takahashi can't do much from the bottom here.
Takahashi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takahashi gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankestein Mir dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Takahashi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A clash of legs there as Takahashi blocks the low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Mir finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mir shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Takahashi but Takahashi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mir shoots in for a double leg but Takahashi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mir is defended easily by Takahashi.
Ethelbart Takahashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankestein Mir.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Takahashi.
Mir on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takahashi. Takahashi obviously looking to wear him down.
Mir shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Takahashi as he avoids it easily.
Mir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takahashi manages to avoid it.
Takahashi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Takahashi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ethelbart Takahashi is winning the standup battle so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Takahashi.
Mir's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Takahashi misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takahashi manages to avoid it.
Mir connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Takahashi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ethelbart Takahashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mir lands with a shot to the body.
A low kick from Takahashi is predictable there
and Takahashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takahashi ducks right into an uppercut from Mir.
Mir bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mir is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Mir throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mir is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
You can see the frustration on Takahashi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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!
Mir passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Takahashi!
Frankestein Mir is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir looking to control and managing it successfully.
Takahashi holds on, trying desperately to control.
Mir controlling from mount.
Mir prevents Takahashi from getting the reversal.
Ethelbart Takahashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Takahashi tries to lock up and control but Mir gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mir throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Mir tries to control but Takahashi wriggling away.
Mir won't let Takahashi get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Mir landing strikes from the mount and Takahashi is in trouble!
Mir takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mir looking to control but Takahashi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mir thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Mir can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Takahashi is looking to escape.
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.
Takahashi is looking to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frankestein Mir comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mir has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 46:49
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankestein Mir!
Frankestein Mir is the new super heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Frankestein Mir thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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