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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tiamat Tenkula (ranked 846 p4p, 1521 weight class) and Kazuki Takeda (ranked 106 p4p, 195 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tiamat Tenkula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Kazuki Takeda!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeda misses with an uppercut. Tenkula saw that one coming.
Tenkula throws a shot from downtown. Takeda moves away and avoids it.
A cross from Tenkula lands.
Takeda moves into range and clinches up with Tenkula.
Takeda goes for a takedown attempt but Tenkula pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tenkula staying out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from Tenkula misses its target.
Takeda closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tenkula bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
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!
Takeda changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tenkula looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Takeda misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Takeda in side control, throwing shots but Tenkula defends.
Tenkula is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Takeda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tenkula keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tenkula wants to get back to his feet but Takeda drags him back down.
Tenkula explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Tenkula ducks under a wild hook from Takeda.
Takeda cracks Tenkula with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Takeda throws out a loose jab but Tenkula uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda shoots in and bounces Tenkula off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Takeda is looking to work some ground and pound but Tenkula has wrist control.
Tenkula wriggles free and stands up.
Takeda lands the left hand.
It looks like Tiamat Tenkula has been cut.
Tenkula avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tenkula loads up on a big right hand but Takeda slips the punch.
Tenkula misses with a body shot.
Takeda throws the left hand but Tenkula avoids the punch easily.
Tenkula digs a good hook to Takeda's body.
Takeda misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takeda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tenkula.
Tenkula throws an overhand right that lands on Takeda's shoulder, as Takeda tries to avoid the shot.
Takeda scores with a decent looking hook.
Takeda throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tenkula tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Takeda is in Tenkula's guard.
Tenkula scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Tenkula swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Takeda.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Takeda.
Tenkula tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takeda counters with a body kick.
Tenkula slips a straight right by Takeda.
Tenkula tried to counter with a leg kick but Takeda avoided it.
Tenkula takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tenkula is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tenkula misses with a head kick.
Takeda misses with a takedown attempt - Tenkula sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tenkula connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Takeda lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tenkula doesn't seem phased though.
Tenkula misses the shot to the body.
Takeda lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tenkula pivots, looking for a leg kick but Takeda is out of range and Tenkula settles back down.
Nice defenses there by Tenkula.
Tenkula on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tenkula tries to clinch up.
Takeda looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Takeda throws a series of punches but Tenkula moves out of range.
Tenkula blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenkula stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tenkula defending well as Takeda loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Tenkula misses.
Takeda staying out of range there.
Takeda misses with a body kick.
Tenkula looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Takeda slips a jab and a cross from Tenkula.
Takeda throws a hook but Tenkula blocks it.
Tenkula fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Takeda wants to clinch but Tenkula slips to the side
and Tenkula counters with a nice low kick that buckles Takeda's knee momentarily.
Takeda misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Takeda.
Tenkula swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Takeda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tiamat Tenkula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuki Takeda.
Takeda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tenkula counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Takeda thinking.
Takeda gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tenkula.
Tenkula tries to land a leg kick but Takeda saw it coming and moves away.
Kazuki Takeda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tenkula misses with a head kick.
Tenkula fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takeda manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takeda swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tenkula.
Takeda jabs Tenkula right on the nose. Tenkula blinks but takes it well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Takeda or perhaps it was just good defense by Tenkula, which made it look bad.
Takeda misses with an uppercut. Tenkula saw that one coming.
Takeda misses with an uppercut
and Tenkula counters with a left to the body.
Tenkula darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tenkula uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takeda.
Tenkula looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Takeda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takeda misses with a left hand
and Tenkula counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Takeda throws out a loose jab but Tenkula uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tenkula appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tiamat Tenkula is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Takeda is defended easily by Tenkula.
Tenkula ducks under a wild hook from Takeda.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tenkula takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Takeda wants to clinch.
Tenkula seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tenkula keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
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 Tiamat Tenkula will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tiamat Tenkula's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Takeda, as that shot connected.
Tenkula scores with a hook.
Tenkula circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takeda misses with a hook.
Takeda throws a jab but it's blocked by Tenkula.
Takeda defending well as Tenkula loads up on a big left hand.
Takeda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takeda lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tenkula moves forwards but Takeda connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Takeda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tenkula as he avoids it easily.
Takeda shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tenkula but Tenkula pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Takeda lands a lovely overhand right.
An inside leg kick lands from Tenkula.
Takeda lands a glancing blow to the side of Tenkula's head.
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!
Takeda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tenkula moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Tenkula. No joy for Takeda on that attempt.
Tiamat Tenkula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuki Takeda.
Takeda tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tenkula sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Takeda somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tenkula.
Tenkula with a hook.
Tenkula lands with a nice body punch.
Takeda feints a jab promting Tenkula to slip. Takeda then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tenkula slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Tenkula lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tenkula.
Takeda has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takeda shoots in and drives through. Tenkula sprawls well.
Takeda is breathing heavily.
Takeda misses with a right hand
and Tenkula counters with a nice uppercut.
Tenkula scores with a one two! Takeda had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Takeda is rocked!
Tenkula defending well as Takeda loads up on a big left hand.
Tenkula stuns Takeda with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tenkula wants to clinch up but Takeda keeps it at a distance.
Tenkula connects with a solid leg kick.
Takeda throws a lazy body kick
and Tenkula counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda shoots for a takedown but Tenkula saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tenkula throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tenkula tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Takeda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Takeda was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tenkula uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Takeda.
Takeda lands a jab to the head.
Tenkula tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice jab there from Tenkula.
Takeda wants to clinch but Tenkula slips to the side
letting Tenkula counter with a right hand.
Tenkula connects with an inside leg kick.
Tiamat Tenkula is winning the standup battle so far.
Tenkula lands a nice leg kick that just misses Takeda's sensitive parts.
Takeda throws an off balance right hand
enabling Tenkula to counter with a crisp jab.
Tenkula scores with the left hand. Takeda knows he should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Takeda is defended easily by Tenkula.
Tenkula feints and then cracks Takeda's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Takeda down.
Takeda takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tenkula is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takeda can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda throws a poor cross that misses
and Tenkula counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tenkula goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Takeda tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tenkula sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Takeda somewhat.
Tenkula was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Takeda's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Takeda forces Tenkula back against the cage and clinches.
Takeda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tenkula doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tenkula misses with a punch on the inside.
Takeda tries for a takedown but Tenkula manages to get underhooks.
Takeda blocks an uppercut.
Tenkula gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Takeda.
Takeda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Takeda goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tenkula prevents it.
Tenkula lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda has Tenkula pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Takeda pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tenkula tumbling to the mat - Takeda dives into Tenkula's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tenkula is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tenkula pushes Takeda off and scrambles back to his feet.
Takeda throws a big shot that misses.
Tenkula displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takeda throws out the jab.
A jab lands there for Tenkula.
Tenkula is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tenkula misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tenkula blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A hook to the body from Tenkula.
Takeda turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Tenkula bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Takeda closes the distance and clinches up with Tenkula, looking for a takedown. Takeda pushes Tenkula against the cage but Tenkula circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tiamat Tenkula dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tiamat Tenkula's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A jab from Tenkula finds it's way through Takeda's defenses.
Takeda throws a looping overhand right but Tenkula ducks down to avoid it.
Tenkula sizes up Takeda with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Takeda rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tenkula counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tenkula with a nice calf kick.
Takeda throws the left hand but Tenkula avoids the punch easily.
A left and a right from Tenkula both land. Nice combination.
Tenkula tests Takeda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Takeda is still on wobbly legs! Can Tenkula finish him?
Tenkula feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Takedas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A jab from Takeda misses.
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!
A solid leg kick lands there for Tenkula.
Tenkula misses with a head kick.
Takeda seems to have recovered his senses.
Tenkula throws a body shot but no joy.
Tenkula rushes Takeda and presses him up against the cage.
Takeda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takeda.
Tenkula is fighting off a takedown attempt but Takeda is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Tenkula to the mat. Tenkula regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Tenkula scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda thuds his right hand into Tenkula's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Takeda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tenkula with a hook.
Tenkula showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Takeda.
Tenkula avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takeda misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tenkula closes the distance and clinches.
Tenkula misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takeda is trying to drag Tenkula to the mat but Tenkula just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Takeda has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tenkula misses with a body punch.
Takeda working aggressively here.
Tenkula throws a punch but it's blocked by Takeda.
Takeda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Takeda is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Takeda drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tenkula gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tiamat Tenkula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazuki Takeda.
Tenkula digs a right hand into Takeda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Takeda's gas tank.
Kazuki Takeda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenkula lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Tenkula throws a head punch that misses.
Tenkula lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tenkula blocks an uppercut.
Tenkula digs a right hand underneath Takeda's ribcage. Takeda let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Takeda tries to score a body lock takedown but Tenkula shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short right from Tenkula on the inside.
Takeda lands with a short shot to the head.
Tenkula blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takeda.
Takeda misses with a punch on the inside.
Tenkula swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takeda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Takeda goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tenkula prevents it.
Tenkula working aggressively here.
Tenkula throws a head punch that misses.
Tenkula lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tiamat Tenkula has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenkula lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tenkula.
Tenkula is pressed up against the cage. Takeda has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tenkula down to the mat. Tenkula avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tenkula doesn't manage to clinch there - Takeda circles away.
A lazy body kick from Takeda
and Tenkula counters with a stiff right hand.
Takeda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tenkula cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tenkula connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tenkula scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tenkula moves into the clinch.
Tenkula is pressed up against the cage. Takeda has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tenkula down to the mat. Tenkula avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Takeda misses with a takedown attempt - Tenkula sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Tenkula misses the target.
Tenkula scores with a crisp jab that stopped Takeda in his tracks.
Tenkula gets a clinch.
Tenkula lands a hook that snaps the head of Takeda backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tenkula lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tenkula digs a right hand into Takeda's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Takeda's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenkula scores with a hook to the body.
Tenkula drops Takeda onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Takeda is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Tenkula throws a head punch that misses.
Tenkula unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Takeda! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Tenkula is unloading with more strikes now! Takeda drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tiamat Tenkula!
A victorious Tiamat Tenkula thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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