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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethelbart Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ethelbart Takahashi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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213 lbs
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243 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jonathan Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Ethelbart Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hall drops down looking for a counter takedown but Takahashi sprawls and moves away.
Hall fails to land with a series of punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Takahashi.
Takahashi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hall is out of range and Takahashi settles back down.
Hall has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kebab House in the buildup to the fight.
Hall thumps Takahashi with a low kick.
Hall tries to land a front kick but Takahashi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Takahashi counters with a body kick.
Takahashi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Takahashi is looking to land body kicks.
Hall half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A swing and a miss from Takahashi.
Hall throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Takahashi is looking to score with low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Takahashi misses the target.
Hall takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Takahashi lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takahashi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hall.
A head kick misses from Hall.
Takahashi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hall.
Hall moves out of range of the body kick.
Hall doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hall throws a shot from downtown. Takahashi moves away and avoids it.
Takahashi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Takahashi scores with a nice body kick.
Hall takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hall takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hall lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hall blocks the body kick.
Hall takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hall is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takahashi thumps Hall with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hall. That did some damage!
Takahashi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hall changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Takahashi misses with a head kick.
Takahashi feints and then cracks Hall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hall down.
Hall shoots in but Takahashi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Takahashi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hall misses with a low kick as Takahashi jumps back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takahashi.
Takahashi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hall is out of range.
Hall drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Takahashi throws a leg kick that misses.
Takahashi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Takahashi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi moves out of range of the body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Takahashi as he connects with a hook.
Hall loads up on a big right hand but Takahashi slips the punch.
Hall backing away here, and Takahashi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hall loads up on a big right hand but Takahashi slips the punch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hall checks a leg kick.
Takahashi connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Jonathan Hall has been cut.
Hall looks for the body kick but Takahashi saw that one coming.
Hall avoids the head kick by Takahashi.
Takahashi blocks a jab.
Takahashi avoids the body shot from Hall.
Takahashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hall.
Hall appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hall looks to score with a jab to the body but Takahashi is just out of range.
Hall is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hall just misses with a punch to the body.
Takahashi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hall throws a leg kick that is checked
and Takahashi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hall's knee momentarily.
Takahashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hall was well out of range. Poor timing from Takahashi.
Takahashi misses with a body kick.
Takahashi pushes Hall away with a front kick.
Ethelbart Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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 stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hall.
Takahashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hall changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Takahashi throws a head kick that misses.
Takahashi lands a leg kick that knocks Hall off balance momentarily.
Takahashi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Takahashi motions for Hall to come forward. Takahashi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hall 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.
Ethelbart Takahashi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Hall'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.
Takahashi throws a leg kick which misses Hall's front leg but catches the back leg as Hall tries to avoid it.
Hall throws a hook but Takahashi blocks it.
Hall checks the leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hall might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Takahashi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hall.
Takahashi misses with a head kick.
Takahashi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hall.
Takahashi misses with a leg kick
so Hall counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hall controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Takahashi keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall throwing strikes but missing.
Takahashi has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Hall is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hall misses with some punches.
Takahashi misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hall can't find room to land a body shot as Takahashi controls the action.
Takahashi swings wildly with an uppercut but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall is stalling here.
Hall's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Takahashi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takahashi throws a head kick that misses
so Hall counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takahashi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hall escapes and throws Takahashi's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Takahashi is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Takahashi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Takahashi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Hall's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hall controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi is not content to let Hall control the position.
Hall thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Takahashi's head.
Takahashi is trying to stand back up but Hall is controlling him
Hall is taking a breather. Takahashi says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Takahashi trying to control from the bottom.
Hall not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Takahashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hall misses with a wild body shot.
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takahashi.
Hall feinted with a counter takedown.
Takahashi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hall shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Takahashi's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Takahashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takahashi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hall defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takahashi wants to get back to his feet but Hall is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Hall dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jonathan Hall's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hall slips under a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hall checks a leg kick.
Takahashi lunges at Hall with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hall's hand.
Takahashi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Takahashi misses with a kick to the body.
Hall attempts a counter takedown but Takahashi avoids it well and moves away.
Takahashi throws a low kick but Hall moves out of range easily.
Hall feinted with a counter takedown.
Takahashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hall checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hall slips a jab from Takahashi.
Hall half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hall doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takahashi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hall's calf.
Takahashi connects with an inside leg kick.
Takahashi avoids a kick to the body.
Takahashi takes a swing at Hall's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Hall misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall tries a low kick but Takahashi avoids it.
Takahashi works Hall's body with a nice hook.
Hall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takahashi manages to avoid it.
Hall throws a big shot that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Takahashi.
Takahashi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Takahashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hall misses with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Takahashi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Takahashi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hall rather than just go for the knockout.
Takahashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Takahashi 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 shot to the body.
Ethelbart Takahashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hall lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takahashi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hall checks a leg kick.
Hall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takahashi manages to avoid it.
Takahashi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hall has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takahashi lands with a nice body kick.
Takahashi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hall is out of range.
Takahashi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hall takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Takahashi misses with a head kick.
Hall tries to counter with a takedown but Takahashi is quick to defend against it.
Takahashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hall half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Takahashi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hall has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hall and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall missing with a left hand there. Takahashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hall is looking to slow Takahashi down with leg kicks.
Hall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takahashi swings for the body but Hall moves out of range.
Takahashi misses with a low kick.
Hall throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hall throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Takahashi on the side of the head.
Takahashi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hall gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Takahashi.
Takahashi lands a head shot.
Hall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takahashi manages to avoid it.
Hall keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hall with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall misses with a body shot
enabling Takahashi to counter with a crisp jab.
Takahashi jabs Hall to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
Hall throws a chopping leg kick but Takahashi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Takahashi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hall.
Hall connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takahashi cracks Hall on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Hall falls backwards against the cage. Takahashi follows up with more strikes that drop Hall to his knees. Takahashi keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Hall! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ethelbart Takahashi!
Ethelbart Takahashi 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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