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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tuomas Keto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Stifler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 cm
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198 lbs
35 - 17 - 0 |
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185 cm
30
187 lbs
18 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
35 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tuomas Keto! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
18 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steve Stifler ! The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Keto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stifler 's sensitive parts. Stifler throws a lazy right hand but Keto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Stifler digs a good hook to Keto's body.
Keto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stifler moves away. Stifler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stifler dodges the punch combination from Keto.
Keto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stifler as he avoids it easily. Stifler lands with a right hand. Stifler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stifler wants it to stay on the feet. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stifler checks a leg kick. Keto throws a series of punches but Stifler moves out of range. Stifler dives in and scores a takedown into Keto's guard. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Stifler stopping the sweep attempt from Keto. 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! Keto working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stifler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Stifler throwing strikes but missing. Stifler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Stifler postures up in Keto's guard and throws a big left but Keto blocks it. Keto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stifler 's guard. Stifler wants to sweep here but Keto controlling him for the moment. Keto postures up.
Keto trying to control the position from guard on top but Stifler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Stifler has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Stifler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Keto trying to control but Stifler is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tuomas Keto. Keto misses with a double jab.
Stifler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keto.
Keto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Stifler throws a one two combo.
Keto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stifler as he avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tuomas Keto. That's going to take a lot out of him. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Keto throws a jab when Stifler was well out of range. Stifler shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Keto is trying to defend but Stifler finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Stifler drops an elbow to the side of Keto's head. Stifler missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Keto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Stifler . Keto is pressing down on Stifler 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Stifler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Keto managing to control the position. Keto is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Stifler frees his head nicely. Oh but Keto has switched to an armbar! Stifler is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Tuomas Keto! Tuomas Keto took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Cyclone Nutrition Company for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
48% |
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