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Event:
EVO 274: Hess vs Veide
Date: Oct 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Hero moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Drama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hero.
Hero moves into range and connects with a jab.
Drama throws a solid leg kick but Hero takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Drama.
Hero moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Hero.
Drama throws an off balance right hand
and Hero counters with a right hand to the body. #CL#
Drama tries to keep at a distance but Hero has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Drama.
Hero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drama scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hero has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Drama after a bit of a struggle.
Drama blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Hero manages to break the clinch.
Drama throws a right hand that misses
and Hero counters with a straight right hand.
Drama has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL#
Hero darts in and clinches Drama up against the cage.
Drama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Hero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drama lands a shoulder strike.
Drama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hero's elbow.
Hero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drama throws a head punch that misses.
Hero blocks a body shot from Drama.
Drama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drama tries to work over Hero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drama lands with a short shot to the head.
Hero lands a body shot in the clinch.
#TD#
Hero tightens his grip and picks Drama up, before dumping him to the ground. Drama manages to land in guard.
Hero is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hero looking to pass the guard.
Hero throwing strikes from guard but Drama blocks nicely. #T2#
Drama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hero is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hero accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Drama is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hero won't allow Drama to sweep him here.
Hero has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hero scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hero throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drama works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hero won't allow Drama to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hero lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T3#
Hero throwing strikes but missing.
Drama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Drama pulls Hero in to control the position.
Hero postures up in Drama's guard and throws a big left but Drama blocks it.
Hero postures up in Drama's guard and throws a big left but Drama blocks it.
Drama looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hero throwing strikes but missing.
Drama keeping moving, preventing Hero from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hero slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Drama misses with a wild body shot.
Hero stuns Drama with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hero missing with a left hand there. Drama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drama steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hero.
Hero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drama moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Drama misses.
Hero defending well as Drama loads up on a big left hand.
Hero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hero scores with a hook to the body. Drama takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hero connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hero, right into the meat.
Hero walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Drama checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hero misses with a left hand
and Drama counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hero thinking.
Hero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hero looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monster Hero dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Hero misses with an uppercut.
Drama fakes the leg kick and cracks Hero in the body.
Drama throws a hook to the side of Hero's head but Hero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drama throws a sloppy head kick and Hero moves out of range easily.
Hero throws the left hand but Drama avoids the punch easily.
Drama throws a hook to the side of Hero's head but Hero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hero went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hero throws a body punch but Drama moves out of range.
Hero tried to score with a low kick but Drama checks it.
Drama is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Drama throws a front kick that sends Hero stumbling back into the cage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hero.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drama checks a leg kick.
Drama scores with a sloppy right hand. Hero should have avoided that one. #CUT2#
It looks like Monster Hero has been cut.#KD2#
Drama sends Hero crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Drama is motioning to the referee to let Hero up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Hero is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drama throws a low kick, looking for Hero's leg but Hero calmly moves out of range.
Oh Hero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hero avoids the body shot from Drama.
#T1#
Drama blocks a head kick by Hero.
Hero seems to have got his legs back now.
Drama looks for the body kick but Hero saw that one coming. #KD2#
Drama sends Hero crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Drama is motioning to the referee to let Hero up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Hero scores with a push kick.
Drama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drama moves forwards but Hero connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Drama throws the kick towards the body but Hero avoids it.
Hero looks to land a right hand but Drama moved out of range.
Johnny Drama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drama throws a front kick that sends Hero stumbling back into the cage.#TD#
Hero shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Drama napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Drama tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Hero easily slips into full mount!
Hero misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
#T2#
Drama wants to control but Hero is having none of it.
Hero is landing with some decent strikes but Drama is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Drama is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Drama holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hero tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hero lands a heavy elbow.
Drama holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hero tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hero landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hero misses with a head shot.
Hero is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Drama can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#T3#
Hero lands a big shot there that rocks Drama but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hero throwing strikes but Drama recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Hero missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Drama avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hero.
Hero not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hero working over Drama with some ground and pound. Drama looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Drama wants to get back to full guard.
Hero is looking to take a break and control but Drama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hero keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hero is looking to take a break and control but Drama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
Drama is looking to improve his position.
Hero thows a huge punch but Drama dodges it nicely.
Drama is controlling Hero's trapped leg to prevent Hero from advancing to side control.
Hero lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hero throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hero missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Drama avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hero.
Hero throwing shots but Drama is blocking nicely.
Hero trying to control the action but Drama is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johnny Drama will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Monster Hero's cut.
That's time! Hero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Hero throws a head kick but Drama moves out of range.
Drama scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Drama drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Drama connects with a looping right hand.
Hero misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drama is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hero.
Drama misses with a hook. Hero ducked under it nicely.
Hero tries to land a leg kick but Drama saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drama.
Drama checks a low kick from Hero.
Hero connects with a solid leg kick. #CL#
Hero rushes Drama and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Drama tries to work over Hero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Hero gets through Drama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hero lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hero lands with a light punch inside.
Hero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Drama softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drama backwards.
Drama can't find room to land a body shot as Hero controls the action.
Drama throws a head punch that misses.
Hero throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Hero.
Drama lands an uppercut.
Drama pushes Hero back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Drama is pressed up against the cage. Hero has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Drama down to the mat. Drama avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hero wants to clinch up but Drama keeps it 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!
Hero doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Drama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Monster Hero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drama checks a leg kick nicely.#T2#
No luck for Hero with that takedown attempt.
Johnny Drama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drama blocks a jab.
Hero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hero swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Drama.#KD2#
Drama lands a big head kick that sends Hero tumbling to the mat! Drama takes a step backwards and waves Hero back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Monster Hero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hero swings for the body but Drama moves out of range.
Drama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drama takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Drama punishes Hero's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drama throws out the jab.
Drama moves out of range of the strikes.
Hero throws a hook but Drama blocks it.
Drama is trying to counter with his kicks.#T3#
Drama misses with a hook. Hero ducked under it nicely.
Hero misses with a body shot.
Drama closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #TD#
Hero feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hero showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Drama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Drama manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hero manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Hero has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T4#
Drama engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hero bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Drama's guard. #REVR#
Hero throws an elbow that misses. Drama uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hero's guard. Nice move by Drama!#REVB#
Hero is trying to keep Drama in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johnny Drama.
I think Drama 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Drama!
Johnny Drama took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Lion Fightwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
Syn 445 - Mayday
Date: May 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Takahashi lands with a nice body punch.
Takahashi avoids the body shot from Hero.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hero scores with a spinning back kick!
Hero tried to score with a low kick but Takahashi checks it.
Takahashi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hero misses with a looping left.
Takahashi misses with a body shot.
Takahashi throws the left hand but Hero avoids the punch easily.
Hero fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Takahashi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hero.
Takahashi misses with an uppercut
enabling Hero to counter with a crisp jab.
Hero looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Takahashi looks to land a right hand but Hero moved out of range.
Hero swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hero looks to land a right hand but Takahashi moved out of range.
Takahashi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#TD#
Takahashi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hero content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Takahashi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hero is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T1#
Takahashi trying to control the position.
Hero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hero chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hero tries to free his leg and advance position but Takahashi is retaining full guard.
Hero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Takahashi trying to control the position here.
Takahashi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Takahashi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hero looking to pass the guard.
Hero is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T2#
Hero lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hero's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hero cracks Takahashi with a solid left hand.
Hero with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hero postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hero scoring with punches to the head and body.
Takahashi trying to control the position.
Takahashi controlling Hero's posture.
Hero tries to free his leg and advance position but Takahashi is retaining full guard.
Takahashi pulls Hero in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Hero lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2#
Takahashi is looking to cinch up a triangle. Hero throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Takahashi's body to avoid the submission. Takahashi has instead reached around Hero's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Takahashi arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). 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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Event:
LEGACY! 65
Date: Apr 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Hero looks to score with a jab to the body but Takahashi is just out of range.
Hero shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hero moves forwards but Takahashi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Takahashi misses with a low kick.
Hero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takahashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takahashi cracks Hero with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Takahashi throws a body punch but Hero moves out of range.
Takahashi backing away here, and Hero unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A punch lands to the side of Takahashi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Takahashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takahashi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takahashi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hero.
Hero looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hero looks to clinch
and Takahashi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hero avoids the body shot from Takahashi.
Hero scores with a leg kick.
Takahashi looks to land a right hand but Hero moved out of range.
Takahashi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hero.
Takahashi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#KD#
Takahashi sends Hero crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Takahashi is motioning to the referee to let Hero up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Hero is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Monster Hero has been cut.
Hero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takahashi.
Hero looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Hero is still on wobbly legs! Can Takahashi finish him?
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hero checks a leg kick nicely.
Hero seems to have recovered his senses.#T1##CL2#
Hero pushes Takahashi up against the cage in a clinch.
Hero prevents Takahashi from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Hero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takahashi catches Hero with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hero ducks under a wild hook from Takahashi.
Hero feints a counter leg kick.
Takahashi misses with an uppercut. Hero saw that one coming.
Hero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takahashi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takahashi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hero.
Takahashi misses with an uppercut.
Hero with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ethelbart Takahashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hero is defended easily by Takahashi.
Takahashi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Takahashi throws a lazy right hand but Hero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hero throws out a loose jab but Takahashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ethelbart Takahashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Hero misses with a hook. Takahashi ducked under it nicely.
Hero chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Takahashi throws a shot from downtown. Hero moves away and avoids it.
Hero feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Takahashi's calf.
Hero tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good exchange - Takahashi coming out on top.
Takahashi loads up on a big right hand but Hero slips the punch.
Takahashi throws a sloppy head kick and Hero moves out of range easily.
Hero lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Takahashi throws out a loose jab but Hero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takahashi checks the leg kick.
Hero lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hero looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hero finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Takahashi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Takahashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takahashi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The fighters circling - Takahashi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Hero was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
An inside leg kick lands from Hero.
Takahashi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Takahashi checks a leg kick.#T3#
Hero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takahashi backing away here, and Hero unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hero throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hero misses with a body shot.
Takahashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hero.
#KD#
Takahashi drops Hero with a beautiful combination! Hero stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Takahashi is looking for the KO!
Hero throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Takahashi is looking to slow Hero down with leg kicks.
Hero lunges at Takahashi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Takahashi's hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takahashi throws a jab when Hero was well out of range.
The crowd cheers as Takahashi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hero doesn't seem phased though.
Hero throws a hook to the side of Takahashi's head but Takahashi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hero jabs Takahashi right on the nose. Takahashi blinks but takes it well.
Hero wants to land a leg kick but Takahashi is out of range.
Takahashi throwing a counter right hand but Hero manages to avoid it.
Hero moves out of range as Takahashi strikes.
Takahashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Hero is just out of range.
Hero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takahashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Hero.
Hero takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#TD2#
Takahashi gets caught flat footed, as Hero shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Takahashi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T4#
Hero controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hero throwing strikes but missing.
Hero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hero trying to control but Takahashi is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hero keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Takahashi's head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hero forces his way into half guard.
Hero trying to control from half guard but Takahashi is working away.
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 Monster Hero's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Hero moves out of range as Takahashi strikes.
Takahashi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hero can do to turn this around?
Takahashi throws a body punch but Hero moves out of range.
Takahashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hero.
Hero goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hero.
Takahashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Hero is just out of range.
Hero scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hero moves out of range of the strikes.
Hero misses with a body shot.
Hero throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takahashi.
Ethelbart Takahashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Hero takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takahashi.
The crowd cheers as Hero lands an impressive looking overhand right. Takahashi doesn't seem phased though.
Hero fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Takahashi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Takahashi.
Hero looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Takahashi throws a big shot that misses.
Takahashi throws a lazy right hand but Hero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Hero fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Takahashi on the side of the head.
Hero looks to score with a jab to the body but Takahashi is just out of range.
Takahashi throws a body punch but Hero moves out of range.
Takahashi looks to land a left hand but Hero moved out of range nicely.
Hero ducks under a wild hook from Takahashi.
Hero staying out of range there.
Hero swings for the body but Takahashi moves out of range.
Takahashi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takahashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hero moves away.
Hero has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Takahashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hero throws a leg kick which misses Takahashi's front leg but catches the back leg as Takahashi tries to avoid it.
Hero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hero works Takahashi's body with a nice hook.
Takahashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takahashi.
A bone on bone clash there as Takahashi blocks the leg kick.
Hero lands with a kick to the ribs.
Takahashi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hero. That one must have hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takahashi. Hero does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
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!
Hero connects with a body shot that sends Takahashi's belly button to the back.
Hero fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Takahashi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Takahashi throws a jab but it's blocked by Hero.
Takahashi misses with a straight left.
Takahashi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Takahashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hero moves away.
Hero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takahashi manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hero. That's going to slow Takahashi down.
A telegraphed right hand from Hero misses the target.
Hero misses with a wild body shot.
Takahashi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice body kick from Hero.#TD2#
Hero gets a takedown into half guard.#ES#
Takahashi kicks off Hero and gets to his feet. #T3#
Hero cracks Takahashi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Takahashi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hero cracks Takahashi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Takahashi missing with a left hand there. Hero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hero only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hero lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hero swings for the body but Takahashi moves out of range.
Hero motions for Takahashi to come forward. Hero throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Hero blocks the leg kick.
Hero checks a leg kick.
Takahashi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hero tries to score with a low kick but Takahashi moves his leg out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hero. Takahashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takahashi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Hero just manages to avoid it.
Takahashi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Takahashi lunges at Hero with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hero's hand.
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!
Hero tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Takahashi is able to avoid easily.
Hero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takahashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takahashi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hero. That one must have hurt.#T4#
Hero pushes Takahashi away with a front kick.
Takahashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takahashi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hero's calf.
Takahashi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hero works Takahashi's body with a nice hook.
Hero is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Takahashi rather than just go for the knockout.
Takahashi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takahashi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Takahashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Hero ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Takahashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hero turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takahashi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hero.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takahashi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hero takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Takahashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takahashi backing away here, and Hero unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Monster Hero will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Monster Hero's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Takahashi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hero lands a nice hook to Takahashi's body. Takahashi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Takahashi checks the leg kick.
Takahashi cracks Hero with a right hand to the side of the head.
Takahashi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hero misses with a looping left.
Hero misses with a right hand
and Takahashi counters with a straight right hand.
Hero scores with a hook to the body. Takahashi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hero has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Takahashi checks a leg kick.
Takahashi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takahashi.
Hero has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hero there as he acknowledges the shot.
Good work by Hero as he checks the leg kick.
Hero flicks out a counter leg kick but Takahashi steps away.
Takahashi connects with a combination that backs up Hero into the cage. Takahashi lands a flurry of punches that gets past Hero's guard. Hero is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Takahashi bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ethelbart Takahashi!
After winning the bout, Ethelbart Takahashi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
LEGACY! 60
Date: Mar 26, 2016 |
#R1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Hero.
Mood has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brutal Force Training in the buildup to the fight.
Mood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hero.
Hero thuds his shin into the meat of Mood's side.
Hero throws a leg kick which misses Mood's front leg but catches the back leg as Mood tries to avoid it.
Hero is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mood paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hero has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mood moves out of range as Hero throws a body kick.
Mood throws a counter high kick but Hero was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hero takes a swing at Mood's ribcage but misses.
Mood paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mood takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hero is looking to slow Mood down with leg kicks.
Mood throws a leg kick but Hero sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mood throws an overhand right that lands on Hero's shoulder, as Hero tries to avoid the shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Mood.
Hero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hero connects with a crisp jab.
Hero throws a big shot that misses.
Mood takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mood lands with a nice body kick.
Some wild striking there from Mood.
Hero throws a looping overhand right but Mood ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Mood misses the jab.
Hero takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mood thuds a left hand into Hero's body.
No joy there for Mood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hero connects with a body shot that sends Mood's belly button to the back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mood.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mood.
Mood bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mood checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mood tries to land a leg kick but Hero saw it coming and moves away.
Hero doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hero moves out of range as Mood throws a body kick.
Hero fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mood on the side of the head.
Hero connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mood lands a really nice looking cross but Hero seems unphased.
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!
Hero goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mood ducks under a wild hook from Hero.
Hero swings for the body but Mood moves out of range.
Hero stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mood.
Mood scores with a body shot.
#T2#
Mood throws a jab but it's blocked by Hero.
Hero takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mood avoids the body shot from Hero.
Hero tries to work over Mood's front leg with a kick but Mood checks it.
Hero misses the shot to the body.
Mood throwing a counter right hand but Hero manages to avoid it.
Hero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mood avoids a kick to the body.
Mood wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Monster Hero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hero thows a body kick. Mood tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hero lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mood will feel that in the morning.
Hero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mood.
An inside leg kick lands from Hero. #TD2#
Hero drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hero.
Hero has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mood keeping moving, preventing Hero from controlling successfully.
Hero postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T3#
Hero trying to control but Mood is working from the bottom.
Hero postures up and lands a big shot to Mood's brow.
Hero sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mood's guard.
Hero not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hero sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hero lands with a punch from half guard.
Hero missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hero misses with a head shot. Mood uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hero pushing down on Mood's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T4#
Hero controlling the pace.
Hero trying to control from half guard but Mood is working away.
Hero thows a huge punch but Mood dodges it nicely.
Hero thows a huge punch but Mood dodges it nicely.
Hero throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mood has hold of Hero's hands but Hero slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hero lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monster Hero 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.
#R2#
Hero throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hero misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mood.
Hero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hero gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mood.
Hero looks for a takedown but Mood sprawls well.
Mood went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mood looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hero swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mood on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mood 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.
Hero throws a wild body kick that Mood sees coming a mile off.
Monster Hero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mood blocks a jab.
Mood throws a body punch but Hero moves out of range.
Mood lands a glancing blow to the side of Hero's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mood thuds his right hand into Hero's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mood.
Mood throws a series of punches but Hero avoids them all with ease.
Hero chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mood checks a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hero misses with a double jab.
Mood appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hero lands a leg kick that knocks Mood off balance momentarily.#T1#
Mood avoids the body shot from Hero.
Mood takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mood appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hero.
Hero looks for the body kick but Mood saw that one coming.
Hero throws a nice outside leg kick.
That kick from Mood tenderised Hero's leg. Hero is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hero misses with a body kick.
Hero misses the shot to the body.
Mood motions for Hero to come forward. Mood throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mellow Mood is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mood avoids the body shot from Hero.
Hero throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mood misses with a wild body shot.
Hero lands with a good body shot.
Mood takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hero avoids a kick to the body.
Hero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hero misses with a body shot.
Hero darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hero takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mood punishes Hero's body with a nice straight punch.
Hero lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mood takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hero looks for the body kick but Mood saw that one coming.
Mood throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mood keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mood is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hero throws a good cross that connects.
Hero scores with a shot to the body.
Mood digs a good hook to Hero's body.
Mood throws a nice looking combination but Hero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheers as Hero lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mood doesn't seem phased though.
Mood throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Hero there.
Hero tries a low kick but Mood avoids it.
A slow jab from Hero misses its intended target.
An inside leg kick lands from Hero.
Mood throws a body shot but no joy.
Hero changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Hero lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hero fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mood looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hero. #CL2#
Hero moves into range and clinches up with Mood.
Mood is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hero has a couple of punches blocked by Mood.
Hero lands with a left to the head.
Hero tries a body shot but Mood blocks it.
#BC2#
Hero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hero looks for the body kick but Mood saw that one coming.
Hero is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mood rather than just go for the knockout.
Mood jabs Hero right on the nose. Hero blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheers as Hero lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mood doesn't seem phased though.
Mood takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mood scoring well with a low kick there.
Hero throws a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mood takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mood moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mood checks a leg kick.
Mood throws a leg kick but Hero moved away.#T4#
Mood tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hero is able to avoid easily.
Decent striking displayed by Mood there.
A head kick misses from Hero.
Mood throws a hook to the side of Hero's head but Hero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hero throws a jab but it's blocked by Mood.
Mood throws out a loose jab but Hero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hero was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hero looks to score with a jab to the body but Mood is just out of range.
Hero thuds a left hand into Mood's body.
Hero misses with a body shot.
As Hero looks to move away, Mood throws a big counter combo but Hero just gets out of the way.
Hero missing with a left hand there. Mood was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hero tries to work over Mood's front leg with a kick but Mood checks it.
Mood's corner calls for a 1-2. Mood obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hero lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hero throws a body punch but Mood moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mood lands a head kick!
Hero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mood moves away.
Mood motions for Hero to come forward. Mood throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monster Hero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Hero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mood manages to avoid it.
Hero connects with a body shot.
Hero avoids the body shot from Mood.
Mood misses with an uppercut
and Hero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hero cracks Mood with an open hand slap.
Hero blocks the body kick.
Mood keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hero connects with an inside leg kick.
Hero scores with a nice strike.
Mood moves out of range of the body kick from Hero.
Hero scores with a decent looking hook.
Hero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mood.
Mood throws a leg kick but Hero sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hero pushes Mood away with a front kick.
Mood is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Hero forces Mood back against the cage and clinches.
Mood looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mood misses with some punches.
#T1#
Mood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mood gets through Hero's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Hero.
Mood is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mood tries to break the clinch but Hero is controlling the position.
Mood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mood has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mood just leaning against Hero, taking a breather.
Mood stalling in the clinch but Hero improves position.
Hero pushes Mood back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hero swings wildly with an uppercut but Mood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hero lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mood backwards. #BC2#
Hero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hero connects with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Hero.
Hero with a nice cross.
Mood needs to keep his hands up - Hero had a free shot at his head there.#T2#
Hero misses with a body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hero!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mood walks into a straight right hand from Hero.
Hero fakes the leg kick and cracks Mood in the body.
Mood is looking to chop away at Hero's legs.
Hero waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mood.
Mood avoids the head kick by Hero.
Hero throws a shot from downtown. Mood moves away and avoids it.
Mellow Mood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hero.
Mood throws out a loose jab but Hero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mood moves away.
Mood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hero.
Hero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mood scores with a leg kick.
Hero misses with a hook. Mood ducked under it nicely.
Hero lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mood thows a leg kick but Hero checks it
and Hero counters with a leg kick.
Monster Hero is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Hero throws a sloppy head kick and Mood moves out of range easily.
Mood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hero throws a front kick that sends Mood stumbling back into the cage.
Hero moves out of range as Mood strikes.
Hero is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mood moves out of range as Hero throws a body kick.
Hero changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Mood throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD2#
Hero throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mood tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hero is in Mood's guard.#ES#
Mood has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Hero is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mood can't find room to land a body shot as Hero controls the action.
Mood tries to work over Hero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mood will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hero prevents a body shot from Mood.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mood. #T4#
Hero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mood tries a knee to the head but Hero blocks it.
Hero tries to throw a body punch but Mood avoids it by throwing Hero back against the cage.
Hero throws a head punch that misses.
Hero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mood misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Hero breaks from the clinch.
Mood throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice uppercut there from Hero.
Mood moves forwards but Hero connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hero swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mood.
Hero lands a front kick.
Hero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hero is looking to slow Mood down with leg kicks.
Hero misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Monster Hero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hero 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monster Hero!
During a confident post fight interview, Monster Hero thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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