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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mochi Takeru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rutger Snabel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutger Snabel has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mochi Takeru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rutger Snabel!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeru misses with a right hand
and Snabel counters with a stiff right hand.
Takeru blocks a jab.
Takeru misses with a left hand
and Snabel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Takeru thinking.
Snabel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takeru swings widly with a right hand
and Snabel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takeru dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Snabel ducks under a wild hook from Takeru.
Takeru misses with a left hand
enabling Snabel to counter with a crisp jab.
Snabel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takeru lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Takeru. Snabel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takeru lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Snabel backs up against the cage.
It looks like Rutger Snabel has been cut.
Snabel throws a low kick but Takeru avoids it.
Takeru takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Snabel scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Snabel is taking a breather. Takeru says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Takeru is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Snabel pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeru is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Snabel wants to pass the guard but Takeru is defending well.
Takeru is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Takeru looking for submissions off his back.
Snabel is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Takeru has a hand on Snabel's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Snabel takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeru bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snabel wants to stand and escape but Takeru is having none of it.
Snabel has control of Takeru's left arm, preventing Takeru from doing any damage.
Takeru pushing down on Snabel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Takeru wants to work for an arm triangle but Snabel is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Takeru tries to pass to full mount but Snabel defends it.
Takeru prevents Snabel from improving his position.
Takeru is looking for a kimura but Snabel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Takeru to get the leverage.
Snabel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Takeru. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeru looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Takeru is looking for a kimura here.
Takeru is working for a submission of some sort.
Takeru seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snabel wants to improve his position but Takeru is controlling well.
Snabel is holding on to half guard well.
Takeru is looking for a kimura but Snabel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Takeru to get the leverage.
Takeru looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Snabel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Snabel is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snabel moves into full guard.
Takeru advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mochi Takeru dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rutger Snabel's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A big left from Takeru misses.
The fighters circling - Takeru throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takeru misses with an uppercut
enabling Snabel to counter with a crisp jab.
Takeru rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Snabel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Snabel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takeru.
Takeru takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Takeru throws a lazy uppercut
and Snabel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takeru throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snabel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Snabel throws a hook but Takeru blocks it.
Takeru misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Snabel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Takeru.
A big right from Takeru misses.
Snabel darts in and clinches Takeru up against the cage.
Takeru tries to throw a body punch but Snabel avoids it by throwing Takeru back against the cage.
Snabel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Snabel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takeru sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Takeru checks a leg kick.
Takeru thows a body shot but no joy.
Snabel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Takeru's head backwards.
A jab from Snabel finds it's way through Takeru's defenses.
Nice defenses there by Snabel.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Snabel.
The ground and pound from Snabel seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Takeru is trying to get back to half guard.
Mochi Takeru overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Takeru is working hard here to advance position.
Takeru manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Takeru is looking to improve his position.
Snabel wants to stand but Takeru has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snabel stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Takeru is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takeru throws a lazy right hand but Snabel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Takeru lands a jab to the nose.
Mochi Takeru is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Snabel slips a jab from Takeru.
Snabel thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Takeru misses the target.
Snabel has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Snabel.
Snabel digs a right hand into Takeru's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Takeru's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takeru tries to circle away but Snabel has him pinned against the cage.
Snabel blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Snabel.
Snabel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
It looks like Mochi Takeru has been cut.
Snabel breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snabel lands a nice shot to the body.
Takeru throws a poor cross that misses
and Snabel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Snabel scores with a jab to the body.
Snabel closes the distance and pushes Takeru back into the cage.
Snabel lands a nice uppercut.
Snabel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Snabel manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Snabel prevents Takeru from breaking the clinch.
Takeru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takeru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takeru lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snabel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Snabel gets a takedown into half guard.
Snabel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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.
Snabel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Snabel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Snabel passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Takeru!
Takeru is trying desperately to improve position.
Snabel controlling from the full mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takeru really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rutger Snabel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Snabel ducks under a wild hook from Takeru.
Mochi Takeru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snabel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Snabel throws a head kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Snabel, as that shot connected.
Snabel darts in and clinches Takeru up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Snabel.
Snabel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takeru scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Snabel doesn't seem bothered though.
Snabel moves into the clinch.
Snabel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takeru misses with a straight left.
Takeru is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Snabel moves out of range of the strikes.
Donk. Snabel catches Takeru right on the button with a cross.
Takeru misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snabel has Takeru up against the cage in a clinch.
Snabel blocking some punches.
Takeru can't find room to land a body shot as Snabel controls the action.
Snabel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takeru scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Snabel misses with a looping left.
Snabel lands a nice shot that snaps Takeru's head back.
Snabel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takeru.
Takeru misses with a hook
and Snabel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Snabel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takeru looks to throw the jab but Snabel is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Takeru, as that shot connected.
Snabel punishes Takeru's body with a nice straight punch.
Snabel darts in and clinches Takeru up against the cage.
Rutger Snabel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snabel breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takeru throws a hook but Snabel avoids it easily.
Takeru ducks under a wild hook from Snabel.
Takeru takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Snabel closes the distance and clinches.
Takeru working aggressively here.
Snabel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Snabel scores with a decent looking hook.
Takeru misses with a looping right.
Takeru swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Snabel 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.
Takeru working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Snabel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Snabel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takeru has his foot on Snabel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Snabel works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snabel throwing strikes from guard but Takeru blocks nicely.
Snabel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Snabel throwing strikes but missing.
Snabel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Takeru working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Snabel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Snabel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Snabel throwing strikes but missing.
Snabel decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Takeru, up you get!
Rutger Snabel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the body from Takeru misses
and Snabel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Takeru lands a body shot.
Takeru bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Snabel's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeru throws an off balance right hand
and Snabel counters with a stiff right hand.
Snabel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Takeru on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the body from Takeru misses
and Snabel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Takeru scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Snabel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takeru swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Snabel closes the distance and clinches.
Snabel breaks from the clinch.
Snabel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Takeru ducks under a wild hook from Snabel.
Snabel moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takeru misses with a punch to the body.
Takeru is trying to break free.
Takeru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takeru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Snabel putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Takeru in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rutger Snabel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Snabel 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rutger Snabel!
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