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CW MMA: Antonije Vs Fulton PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Bely (ranked 24526 p4p, 24709 weight class) and Frenke Bodson (ranked 687 p4p, 692 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Bely!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Frenke Bodson!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bely tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bodson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bodson keeps the fight on the outside.
Bely works Bodson's body with a nice hook.
We've been hearing reports that Bely has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bely tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bodson swivels and escapes.
Bodson misses with an uppercut. Bely saw that one coming.
Bely looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bodson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bely defends it nicely.
Bely stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bely swings for the body but Bodson moves out of range.
Bely scores with a one two! Bodson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
 It looks like Frenke Bodson has been cut.
Bely rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bodson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bodson throws a jab but it's blocked by Bely.
Bodson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bely tries to avoid it but Bodson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bely to the ground. Bely escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bely appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Viktor Bely has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frenke Bodson.
Bely lands with an uppercut that bounces Bodson off the cage and back into range.
Bodson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bodson misses with a takedown attempt - Bely sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bely throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bely misses with the combination.
Bodson gets the takedown into side control.
Bodson is looking to take a break and control but Bely is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bodson throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bodson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Bodson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bely is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bodson misses with the ground and pound.
Bely might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bodson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bely has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bely taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bodson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bely is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bodson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bely, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bodson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bely wants to get back to his feet.
Bodson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bodson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bely keeps working.
Bodson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bely is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bodson trying to control the position but Bely is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bodson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bodson looks up at the clock and then as Bely takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bodson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bodson tries for a kimura but Bely is defending well.
Bodson lands a few punches from side control.
Bodson is chipping away with strikes.
Bely is trying to work for a sweep but Bodson has mounted him!
Bodson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bely hang on?
Bodson tries to control but Bely wriggling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Viktor Bely will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frenke Bodson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bely misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bodson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bely stalks Bodson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bodson's face. Bodson staggers backwards, shaken.
Bodson gets the takedown into side control.
Bely sneaks out the side door and pushes Bodson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bodson 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.
Bodson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bodson prevents Bely from getting back to his feet.
Bely wants to improve his position but instead Bodson has moved into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bodson connects with a nice short shot to Bely's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bodson connects with a nice short shot to Bely's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bodson connects with a nice short shot to Bely's temple.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bely is defending against the submission attempts here by Bodson.
Bodson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bodson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bely is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bodson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bodson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bodson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bodson lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bodson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bodson is looking to take a break and control but Bely is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bely knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bodson on the ground.
Bodson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bodson is keen to just control but Bely is a slippery customer.
Bely pushes Bodson off looking to stand but Bodson dives back in and keeps control.
Bodson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bodson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bely keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bodson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Bodson lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bodson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bodson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bodson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bodson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bodson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bely blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bodson.
Bodson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bodson is nestled in close to Bely, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bodson 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.
Bely is not content to let Bodson control the position.
Bodson is nestled in close to Bely, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frenke Bodson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frenke Bodson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bely ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bodson ducks right into an uppercut from Bely.
Bodson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bely.
Bodson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bely misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bodson.
Bely goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sloppy strikes from Bely. Those never looked like landing.
Bodson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bely.
Bodson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bodson misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bodson fails with a takedown attempt.
Bodson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bely circles away.
Viktor Bely has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frenke Bodson.
Some wild striking there from Bely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Bely.
Bodson goes for a double leg but Bely avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bely continues to drive forward.
Bely takes one to the side of the head.
Bely moves in looking to clinch but Bodson pushes him off.
And Bodson tries to counter it with a takedown but Bely pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Viktor Bely is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bodson has a takedown stuffed.
Bely shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bodson wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bely lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bely looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bely prevents Bodson from standing back up.
Bely thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bodson's head.
Bodson is looking to escape.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bely not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bely landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bodson pushes Bely off looking to stand but Bely dives back in and keeps control.
Bely is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bely scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bodson is trying to stand up here but Bely is controlling him well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bodson takes a swing at Bely's ribcage but misses.
Bely works the jab nicely.
Bodson ducks right into an uppercut from Bely.
Bely bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bodson.
Bely fails to land with a series of punches.
And Bodson tries to counter it with a takedown but Bely pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bodson shoots in but no luck this time.
Bely jabs Bodson right on the nose. Bodson blinks but takes it well.
Bely steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bodson.
A slow jab from Bodson misses its intended target.
Bely works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Viktor Bely seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bodson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bely tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bodson is in Bely's guard.
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!
Bodson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bely keeping moving, preventing Bodson from controlling successfully.
Bely is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bodson is controlling him.
Bely on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bely tries to get out of the position.
Bely keeping moving, preventing Bodson from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Bely showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bely has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Frenke Bodson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between eL IsoG (ranked 4064 p4p, 24352 weight class) and Mat Cauthon (ranked 485 p4p, 694 weight class). IsoG comes to the cage accompanied by Natowg Mo sure Oi. eL IsoG has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, eL IsoG!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mat Cauthon!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cauthon drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
IsoG wants to stand and escape but Cauthon is having none of it.
IsoG wants to sweep but no luck.
IsoG can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cauthon controls the pace.
IsoG is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cauthon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cauthon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of IsoG's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
IsoG not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cauthon is in close to IsoG's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cauthon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cauthon stopping the sweep attempt from IsoG.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cauthon works over IsoG with some ground and pound from guard.
Cauthon controlling from the top position.
Cauthon lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cauthon drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Cauthon seems to have locked his on tight now - IsoG screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Cauthon, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Mat Cauthon!
The defeated eL IsoG had this to say: 'Natowg Mo ? I just give him a chance to win. Simple as that.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Just Fight Scappy Do (ranked 5600 p4p, 4037 weight class) and Takeshi Takeda (ranked 591 p4p, 481 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Just Fight Scappy Do!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeshi Takeda!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeda scores with a hook to the body. Scappy Do takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Scappy Do misses with a head kick.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Scappy Do enables Takeda to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Scappy Do manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Takeda lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Takeda must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Takeda scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Scappy Do looking to control.
Takeda throwing strikes from guard but Scappy Do blocks nicely.
Takeda throws a big right hand that misses.
Takeda engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Scappy Do is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Takeda wants to control from the top but Scappy Do keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scappy Do controls Takeda momentarily but Takeda frees himself.
Takeda with a nice head shot there.
Scappy Do wants to sweep but no luck.
Scappy Do lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scappy Do being controlled here momentarily.
Scappy Do trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takeda trying to control the position here.
Takeda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Takeda seems keen to control Scappy Do's posture.
Takeda's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Takeda wants to sweep here but Scappy Do controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Scappy Do wants to control from the top but Takeda keeps moving.
Scappy Do is really struggling to control Takeda but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Takeda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Scappy Do wants to pass the guard but Takeda is keeping the position.
Takeda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Scappy Do is aware though and is defending well.
Takeda keeping moving, preventing Scappy Do from controlling successfully.
Takeda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Scappy Do gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Scappy Do stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takeda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scappy Do trying to control but Takeda is working from the bottom.
Takeda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Takeda wants to sweep here but Scappy Do controlling him for the moment.
Scappy Do stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Takeda darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Scappy Do is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Scappy Do is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scappy Do has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Takeda is working away from the top position though.
Takeda working over Scappy Do with some ground and pound. Scappy Do looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Takeda takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Scappy Do tries to kick Takeda off but Takeda keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Scappy Do manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Scappy Do misses with a hook. Takeda ducked under it nicely.
Scappy Do doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Takeda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scappy Do.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scappy Do throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Takeshi Takeda has been cut.
Takeda shoots in and bounces Scappy Do off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Scappy Do wants to sweep here but Takeda controlling him for the moment.
Takeda stands up over Scappy Do, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Takeda with a nice head shot there.
Scappy Do wants to stand but Takeda is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Takeshi Takeda will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Takeda's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Scappy Do tries to clinch there but Takeda circles away.
Takeda comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Scappy Do tries to close the distance and clinch but Takeda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takeda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Scappy Do as he avoids it easily.
Scappy Do throws a head kick that misses.
Takeshi Takeda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scappy Do pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takeda feints the counter takedown.
Scappy Do throws a head kick but Takeda moves out of range.
Takeda decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Scappy Do is looking to improve his position.
Scappy Do is trying to stand back up but Takeda is controlling him
Ground and pound from Takeda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeda content to control rather than advance.
Takeshi Takeda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Takeda thows a huge punch but Scappy Do dodges it nicely.
Takeda slips a nice elbow through Scappy Do's hands, connecting with Scappy Do's forehead.
Takeda is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Takeda scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Scappy Do wants to control but Takeda is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Scappy Do taking some punishment here, with Takeda in his half guard.
Takeda working over Scappy Do with some ground and pound. Scappy Do looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Scappy Do is pressing down on Takeda's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Takeda keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Scappy Do's head.
Takeda with a nice head shot there.
Takeda postures up in Scappy Do's guard and throws a big left but Scappy Do blocks it.
Takeda stands up over Scappy Do, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Scappy Do is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Takeda is doing well to control the position and prevent Scappy Do from advancing to side control.
Scappy Do tries to pass to full mount but Takeda defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scappy Do tries to stand and escape but Takeda is controlling the position.
Takeda gets full guard.
Scappy Do stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takeda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Scappy Do has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Takeda is proving hard to escape from.
Scappy Do tries to free his leg and advance position but Takeda is retaining full guard.
Takeda is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Takeda trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scappy Do tries to stand but Takeda is controlling from the bottom.
Takeda is pulling down on Scappy Do's head. It's preventing any offense from Scappy Do, at least for the moment.
Scappy Do works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Takeda gets back to full guard.
Takeda looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Scappy Do trying to control the position from guard on top but Takeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Scappy Do being controlled here momentarily.
Takeda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Takeda has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Scappy Do trying to control but Takeda is working from the bottom.
Takeda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Scappy Do doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Scappy Do manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takeda pulls Scappy Do in to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Takeshi Takeda will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Takeda'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Scappy Do misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scappy Do tries to clinch up.
Takeda feints the counter takedown.
Takeda ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Takeda 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.
Takeda scores with a takedown into Scappy Do's guard.
Scappy Do wants to stand up but Takeda is controlling him.
Takeda sitting in guard here, content to control.
Takeda working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Scappy Do lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeda is adopting a defensive guard.
Scappy Do wants to pass the guard but Takeda is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda is controlling Scappy Do's posture.
Takeda looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Scappy Do passes into side control.
Scappy Do wants to control but Takeda is keeping him busy.
Scappy Do wants to stand but Takeda has his arm trapped.
Scappy Do decides to stand up, so the ref orders Takeda to his feet.
Scappy Do tries to sprawl but Takeda drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Scappy Do moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Just Fight Scappy Do has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Takeda's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Scappy Do trying to keep a closed guard but Takeda is proving a slippery customer.
Takeda won't allow Scappy Do to get back to his feet.
Takeda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Takeda throwing strikes from guard but Scappy Do blocks nicely.
Scappy Do is looking to stand up but Takeda isn't so interested in that idea.
Scappy Do working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Takeda.
Takeda lands a couple of elbows.
Scappy Do utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Takeda with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Scappy Do wants to stand but Takeda is controlling the position.
Takeda chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda controls from within his opponent's guard.
Takeda works over Scappy Do with some ground and pound from guard.
Takeshi Takeda is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Takeda is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takeda. Scappy Do does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Scappy Do.
Takeda takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Takeda feints the counter takedown.
Scappy Do pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takeda closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Scappy Do did well to prevent Takeda getting side control.
Takeda is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda prevents Scappy Do from standing back up.
Takeda stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takeda is continuing to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Takeshi Takeda.
I've got Takeda winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Takeda!
In his post fight interview, Takeshi Takeda started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Semba Rua (ranked 2640 p4p, 3191 weight class) and TJ Mitchell (ranked 344 p4p, 394 weight class). Semba Rua had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Semba Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, TJ Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell throws a head kick that misses.
Rua misses with a straight right.
Mitchell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mitchell's coach down at DK MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mitchell's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rua avoids the head kick by Mitchell.
Mitchell misses with a body shot.
Rua seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mitchell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rua.
Rua throws a hook but Mitchell avoids it easily.
Mitchell slips under a jab.
Despite the aggression on Mitchell's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rua misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Rua.
A head kick misses from Mitchell.
Semba Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitchell moves out of range of the strikes.
Mitchell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rua with a nice cross.
Mitchell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mitchell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Rua misses the target.
Mitchell is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mitchell takes one to the side of the head.
Mitchell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mitchell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rua.
Mitchell looks for the body kick but Rua saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua works the jab nicely.
Mitchell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rua.
Danga de danga de dang - Mitchell scores with a four punch combination!
Rua is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mitchell pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rua back to the cage. Mitchell follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rua closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mitchell's guard.
Rua controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rua stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mitchell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mitchell wants to stand but Rua is controlling the position.
Rua forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rua trying to mount his opponent but Mitchell defends it.
Rua trying to control the pace.
Rua prevents Mitchell from improving his position.
Rua looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rua has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rua takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Rua.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Semba Rua dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mitchell misses with a body kick.
Nice shot lands for Rua.
A telegraphed right hand from Rua misses the target.
Mitchell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rua.
Mitchell moves away from the strike by Rua.
Mitchell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mitchell connects with a single shot there.
Mitchell misses with a hook.
Mitchell slips a jab from Rua.
Mitchell looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Mitchell lands with a slapping head kick.
Rua is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mitchell can do to turn this around?
Rua looks to land a right hand but Mitchell moved out of range.
Mitchell moves out of range of the strikes.
Rua misses with a straight left.
Mitchell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mitchell blocks a jab.
Rua is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mitchell's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua content to control rather than advance.
Mitchell wants to improve his position but Rua is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rua prevents Mitchell from standing back up.
Mitchell missing with punches from the bottom.
Rua stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Semba Rua overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rua moves nicely into side control.
Rua controlling the position from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Rua content just to control the position here.
Mitchell working to try and regain half guard.
Rua looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell tries to lock up and control but Rua gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rua controlling the pace for now.
Rua looking to secure an arm triangle but Mitchell defends it well.
Rua controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mitchell tries to hold on but Rua postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Semba Rua dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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.
Mitchell tries a head kick but it misses.
Rua misses with a hook
and Mitchell counters with a two punch combo.
Mitchell throws a head kick but Rua moves out of range.
Mitchell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mitchell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mitchell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rua backs up against the cage.
Rua looks to land a left hand but Mitchell moved out of range nicely.
Mitchell gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rua to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rua slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rua controlling the action here.
Mitchell is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua works his way into full mount!
Rua tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Further stalling from Rua.
Semba Rua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell is trying to stand up.
Rua controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mitchell for as long as he can get away with.
Mitchell is trying to escape the mount.
Rua controlling the position easily from mount.
Mitchell is desperately trying to improve his position but Rua has a good base and remains in mount.
Rua controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mitchell wants to control but Rua is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rua controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Semba Rua showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rua, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Semba Rua!
Semba Rua was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marko Antonije (ranked 1676 p4p, 2316 weight class) and Tavaris Fulton (ranked 184 p4p, 249 weight class). Fulton has chosen In My Projects as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marko Antonije!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tavaris Fulton!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antonije works the jab nicely.
It looks like Tavaris Fulton has been cut.
Fulton misses with a wild body shot.
Fulton rushes Antonije and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fulton content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Antonije breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fulton is looking to clinch but Antonije is avoiding it.
Fulton tests Antonije's chin there with a solid looking shot.
 It looks like Marko Antonije has been cut.
Fulton defending well as Antonije loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot by Antonije.
Antonije keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Antonije was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fulton.
Antonije ducks under a wild hook from Fulton.
Antonije avoids a punch combination nicely.
Antonije lands a nice shot to the body.
Antonije slips under a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Fulton.
Antonije takes a swing at Fulton's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fulton scores with a body shot.
Antonije throws a looping overhand right but Fulton ducks down to avoid it.
Fulton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marko Antonije is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fulton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Antonije.
Fulton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tavaris Fulton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Antonije scores with a hook to the body. Fulton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Antonije throws a body punch but Fulton moves out of range.
Fulton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A telegraphed right hand from Fulton misses the target.
A big right from Fulton misses.
Antonije ducks under a wild hook from Fulton.
A telegraphed right hand from Fulton misses the target.
Fulton's coach down at Marax MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fulton's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fulton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Antonije moves away.
Nice defenses there by Antonije.
A punch lands to the side of Antonije 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fulton throws a combination that misses
and Antonije counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Antonije throws a body shot but no joy.
Fulton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Antonije.
Antonije misses with a hook. Fulton ducked under it nicely.
Antonije swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fulton counters with a nice uppercut.
Antonije misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fulton.
Fulton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Antonije.
Antonije lands with an uppercut that bounces Fulton off the cage and back into range.
Antonije takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Marko Antonije's cut is getting worse.
Fulton misses the jab.
Fulton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Antonije defends it nicely.
Fulton connects with a nice looking jab.
 Antonije is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fulton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Antonije is breathing heavily.
Fulton darts in and clinches Antonije up against the cage.
Fulton pushes Antonije back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fulton taking a breather.
Antonije tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fulton scores with a hook to the body.
Fulton lands a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Antonije working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fulton.
Fulton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fulton gets to his feet and stands over Antonije, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Antonije felt that one! Fulton unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Antonije from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tavaris Fulton!
During a confident post fight interview, Tavaris Fulton thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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