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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ippo Takamura (ranked 2785 p4p, 2253 weight class) and Nigel Neumann (ranked 81 p4p, 65 weight class). Takamura comes to the ring accompanied by Inner Light- Shocking Lemon. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ippo Takamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nigel Neumann!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Takamura, as that shot connected.
Neumann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takamura.
Takamura throws a lazy uppercut
and Neumann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Neumann lands an overhand right.
Takamura has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Neumann.
Neumann attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Takamura misses the jab.
A slow jab from Takamura misses its intended target.
Neumann cracks Takamura with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Takamura throws a jab but it's blocked by Neumann.
Neumann lets loose with a powerful body kick. Takamura will feel that in the morning.
Neumann lands a jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Neumann. Takamura shrugs it off though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Neumann.
Neumann fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Takamura misses with a hook. Neumann ducked under it nicely.
Takamura slips under a jab from Neumann.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neumann thumps Takamura with a low kick.
Neumann motions for Takamura to come forward. Neumann throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Takamura scores with a jab. Neumann acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fighters circling - Neumann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Neumann looks to move away, Takamura throws a big counter combo but Neumann just gets out of the way.
Neumann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Neumann is looking to land body kicks.
Neumann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Neumann lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A good leg kick by Neumann.
Takamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Neumann.
A big left from Neumann misses.
Takamura walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big left from Neumann misses.
Takamura tries to bum rush Neumann with a series of wild strikes but Neumann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good shot there by Neumann.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from Takamura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neumann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Takamura was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Neumann.
Neumann slips under a jab.
Donk. Takamura catches Neumann right on the button with a cross.
Takamura gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Neumann scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Takamura scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Neumann throws out a leg kick but Takamura moves out of range and Neumann only half commits.
A swing and a miss from Takamura.
Neumann throws an off balance right hand
and Takamura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Neumann blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Neumann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Neumann misses with an uppercut.
Takamura throws a right and a left that both miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Neumann! But no joy.
Takamura misses with a looping left.
Takamura on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Neumann wants to land a leg kick but Takamura is out of range.
Takamura throws a wild body kick that Neumann sees coming a mile off.
Takamura is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neumann misses the jab.
Neumann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takamura manages to avoid it.
Neumann misses with an attempted mid kick.
Takamura fires out a quick counter leg kick but Neumann just manages to avoid it.
Takamura connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Takamura lands a lovely overhand right.
Neumann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takamura backing away here, and Neumann unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Takamura is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Neumann is looking to score with low kicks.
Takamura throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Neumann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Neumann has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Neumann. Takamura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Neumann waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takamura.
Neumann throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Takamura misses with an uppercut.
Neumann flicks out a counter leg kick but Takamura steps away.
Neumann throws a hook to the side of Takamura's head but Takamura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Neumann misses with a body shot.
Takamura misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neumann on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A nice leg kick from Neumann, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takamura takes a jab right on the kisser.
Takamura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takamura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Neumann throws out the jab.
Takamura throws a wild body kick that Neumann sees coming a mile off.
Neumann ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Takamura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Neumann looks to land a right hand but Takamura moved out of range.
Takamura throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Takamura.
Neumann throws a solid leg kick but Takamura takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Neumann.
Takamura checks the leg kick.
Takamura misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Neumann misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Takamura.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Takamura pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Takamura tests Neumann's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Neumann misses its intended target.
Neumann takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Neumann misses with a kick to the body.
Takamura swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Neumann comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Takamura checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Takamura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Neumann is looking to slow Takamura down with leg kicks.
Takamura has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Takamura there as he acknowledges the shot.
Takamura fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Neumann on the side of the head.
Neumann lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Neumann checks a low kick from Takamura.
Neumann moves out of range as Takamura strikes.
Neumann tries a quick counter leg kick but Takamura is wise to it.
Takamura lands with a hook. Neumann tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neumann is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Takamura.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neumann turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takamura moves out of range as Neumann throws a body kick.
Takamura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Neumann with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Takamura lands a head kick!
Neumann 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.
Takamura seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Takamura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Neumann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Neumann fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Takamura checks it well.
Takamura throwing a counter right hand but Neumann manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Takamura misses the target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Neumann.
Takamura is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Neumann blocks a head kick by Takamura.
A slow jab from Takamura misses its intended target.
Neumann misses with an uppercut.
Takamura was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Neumann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Neumann walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Takamura takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A cross from Takamura lands.
Neumann tries a low kick but Takamura avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Neumann 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 Takamura has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Takamura and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Takamura thinks about countering with a head kick.
Takamura is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Takamura misses with a wild body shot.
Neumann appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Neumann misses with a left hand
and Takamura counters with a nice uppercut.
Neumann loads up on a big right hand but Takamura slips the punch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Neumann. Takamura shrugs it off though.
Neumann thows a leg kick but Takamura checks it
and Takamura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Neumann buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Neumann throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takamura throws a lazy right hand but Neumann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Takamura takes one on the button.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Neumann scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Takamura doesn't seem bothered though.
Takamura fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nigel Neumann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Takamura connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Neumann's hands.
Neumann scores with a nice body kick.
Neumann thows a body kick. Takamura tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Neumann misses with an uppercut
and Takamura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Takamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Neumann throws a quick inside leg kick.
Takamura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takamura feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Neumanns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Decent striking displayed by Neumann there.
That kick from Neumann tenderised Takamura's leg. Takamura is trying to keep his angry face on.
Takamura scores with the left hand. Neumann knows he should have avoided that one.
Neumann lands a glancing blow to the side of Takamura's head.
Neumann dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takamura. That did some damage!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Takamura slips under a jab.
Takamura is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Takamura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Neumann has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Takamura throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Neumann stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Neumann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Neumann replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Takamura blocks it well.
Takamura connects with a body shot.
Neumann walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Takamura throws a right and a left that both miss.
Takamura lands a jab to the nose.
Neumann throws a low kick but Takamura avoids it.
Takamura checks a leg kick.
Takamura takes a swing at Neumann's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takamura lands the left hand.
Takamura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Neumann sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takamura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ippo Takamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neumann lands a really nice looking cross but Takamura seems unphased.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nigel Neumann.
Well Neumann 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Nigel Neumann!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Nigel Neumann!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Nigel Neumann!
Nigel Neumann wins by unanimous decision!
Nigel Neumann decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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