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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tuomas Keto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toma Takahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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198 lbs
38 - 22 - 0 |
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200 cm
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190 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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
38 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tuomas Keto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Toma Takahara!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keto gets a takedown into half guard.
Takahara is trying to get back to full guard.
Takahara holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Keto is thwarting Takahara's attempts to control the position.
Keto throwing shots but Takahara is blocking nicely.
Keto wants to pass to mount but Takahara is defending the position.
Takahara blocking the ground and pound attempt from Keto.
Keto lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Keto seems to be working for a kimura but Takahara defends the submission attempt.
Keto is working for a submission of some sort.
Keto is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahara has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Keto is working away from the top position though.
Takahara is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've been hearing that Keto has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Keto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Takahara knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Keto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Takahara has managed to free his arm - good work.
Takahara actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Takahara has managed to free his arm - good work.
Takahara wants to get back to full guard.
Keto is working for a submission of some sort.
Takahara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Keto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Takahara has managed to free his arm - good work.
Takahara trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Keto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Keto slips a nice elbow through Takahara's hands, connecting with Takahara's forehead.
Takahara trying to control from the bottom.
Takahara moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Keto throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Keto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Keto is fighting to break Takahara's control of his arms but Takahara is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Keto trying to control but Takahara is working from the bottom.
Keto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keto postures up.
Takahara working for submissions but it's allowed Keto to get to half guard.
Takahara is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Keto scores with a couple of nice shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keto is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Keto uses his free foot to push down on Takahara's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Takahara.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takahara is in a horrible position here. Keto smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tuomas Keto 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.
Keto has Takahara up against the cage in a clinch.
Takahara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Keto closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Takahara quickly recovers to half guard.
Takahara is trying to get back to full guard.
Keto looks to land a strike but Takahara avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Keto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Takahara keeping full guard, as Keto tries to pass.
Tuomas Keto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Takahara wants to improve his position but instead Keto has moved into half guard.
Keto wants to work for an arm triangle but Takahara is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Keto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Takahara doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Keto.
Keto is working for a kimura but Takahara is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahara wants to control but Keto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Takahara moves into full guard.
Keto showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Takahara looking for a sweep. Not yet Takahara, not yet.
Takahara manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Keto manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keto seems keen to control Takahara's posture.
Keto keeping moving, preventing Takahara from controlling successfully.
Keto has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Keto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Keto is trying to control the position but Takahara postures up.
Keto working for a triangle but Takahara defends it easily.
Keto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Takahara tries to free his leg and advance position but Keto is retaining full guard.
Takahara trying to control the position from guard on top but Keto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Takahara defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahara controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Keto keeping moving, preventing Takahara from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Toma Takahara wasn't active enough on the ground.
A head kick misses from Takahara.
Keto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Keto avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Takahara is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Keto clinches with his opponent.
Takahara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Keto.
Takahara stops a takedown attempt from Keto.
Takahara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Takahara prevents a takedown attempt there.
Keto pulls Takahara into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahara sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Keto's guard.
Keto is looking to control Takahara's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Keto avoid being mounted?
Takahara wants to control but Keto is keeping him busy.
Keto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takahara looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Keto trying to control from the bottom.
Keto tries to roll over but Takahara keeps him under control.
Well, if Takahara is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keto actively working from the bottom here.
Takahara trying to control the action but Keto is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tuomas Keto will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Keto takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tuomas Keto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Keto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Takahara circles away.
Keto moves into the clinch.
Keto blocks a body shot from Takahara.
Takahara tries to land knees in the clinch but Keto avoids the damage to the body.
Takahara landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Keto is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Takahara pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Takahara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Keto backwards.
Takahara is fighting off a takedown attempt but Keto is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Takahara to the mat. Takahara regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Keto trying to control the position from guard on top but Takahara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keto being controlled here momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takahara is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Keto throws an elbow that misses. Takahara uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Keto's guard. Nice move by Takahara!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahara slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Takahara's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Toma Takahara has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Keto darts in and clinches Takahara up against the cage.
Keto looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tuomas Keto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keto lands a takedown into guard.
Takahara throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Keto escapes and throws Takahara's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sloppy strikes there by Keto.
Takahara sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Takahara is trying to get back to full guard.
Takahara wants to control but Keto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahara is looking for a sweep. Keto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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!
Takahara has hold of Keto's hands but Keto slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Takahara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Keto lands with a punch from half guard.
Keto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Keto works his way into side control.
Takahara struggling a bit here.
Tuomas Keto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Keto tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahara manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Keto looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Takahara is not content to let Keto control the position.
Takahara is trying to control but can't.
Takahara wants to improve his position but Keto is controlling well.
Keto trying to control the action but Takahara 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 closes the distance and pushes Takahara back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Takahara smiles and moves away.
Keto blocks a head kick by Takahara.
Keto shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Takahara's guard.
Takahara is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Keto is aware though and is defending well.
Keto controls from within his opponent's guard.
Takahara is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Toma Takahara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takahara can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Keto controls the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keto keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Takahara's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tuomas Keto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Keto, 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tuomas Keto!
Tuomas Keto made sure to mention his sponsor, Cyclone Nutrition Company in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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