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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Vettori (ranked 2663 p4p, 2352 weight class) and Maki Tantor (ranked 0 p4p, 297 weight class). Vettori comes to the cage accompanied by Police On My Back- The Rocketz. Marvin Vettori could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Maki Tantor's chin.
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Dangerous knees
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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 37 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marvin Vettori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Maki Tantor!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tantor thuds a left hand into Vettori's body.
Tantor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tantor jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vettori just misses with a punch to the body.
Vettori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tantor manages to avoid it.
Tantor closes the distance and pushes Vettori back into the cage.
Tantor can't get the takedown.
Tantor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vettori has him pressed against the cage.
Vettori misses with a punch on the inside.
Tantor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tantor shoots in looking for a takedown but Vettori manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tantor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vettori looks to land a right hand but Tantor moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tantor tries to clinch up
and Vettori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vettori. Tantor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vettori goes for a double leg but Tantor avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tantor continues to drive forward.
Tantor breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vettori walks into a left hand.
Tantor drives through and clinches with Vettori against the cage.
Tantor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tantor jumps guard.
Vettori slips nicely into half guard.
Tantor is looking for a sweep. Vettori is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vettori is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Vettori thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tantor manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tantor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vettori looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tantor seems keen to control Vettori's posture.
Vettori landing some decent shots from guard.
Tantor scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Tantor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Vettori defends well and Tantor ends up having to push Vettori into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Marvin Vettori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maki Tantor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vettori fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vettori throws a wild body kick that Tantor sees coming a mile off.
Tantor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vettori throwing a counter right hand but Tantor manages to avoid it.
Tantor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vettori.
Tantor dodges the punch combination from Vettori.
Tantor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vettori is fending him off so far but Tantor persists. Nope, Vettori circles away and we're back to standing.
Tantor darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Tantor seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vettori wants to control the action here but instead Tantor manages to pass to full mount!
Tantor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vettori tries to hold on but Tantor postures up.
Vettori gets back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maki Tantor dominated that round.
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.
Tantor throws a big shot that misses.
Maki Tantor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tantor moves in looking to clinch but Vettori pushes him off.
Tantor throws a sloppy head kick
and Vettori counters with a nice body shot.
Tantor misses with an uppercut
letting Vettori counter with a right hand.
Tantor shoots in for a takedown but Vettori shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tantor throws a series of punches but Vettori avoids them all with ease.
Vettori misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tantor.
Tantor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vettori lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vettori throws a body shot but no joy.
Tantor lands a jab-cross combination.
Tantor throws a right hand that Vettori ducks under and follows up with a left that Vettori also avoids with ease.
Vettori takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tantor 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.
Tantor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vettori has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tantor has managed to get both his arms back between Vettori's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tantor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tantor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tantor stands up and waves to Vettori to follow him.
Vettori scores with the left hand. Tantor knows he should have avoided that one.
Maki Tantor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vettori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tantor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tantor scores with a hook to the body. Vettori takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tantor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vettori paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vettori has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tantor throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vettori counters with a stiff right hand.
Tantor scores with a shot to the body.
Vettori takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tantor rushes Vettori and presses him up against the cage.
Tantor breaks from the clinch.
Tantor bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Maki Tantor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vettori is being controlled here.
Vettori can't do much from the bottom here.
Vettori avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tantor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tantor takes a little break here. Vettori wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Vettori can't do much from the bottom here.
Tantor decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Tantor avoids the body shot from Vettori.
Tantor lunges at Vettori with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vettori's hand.
Tantor misses with a hook. Vettori ducked under it nicely.
Tantor moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tantor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tantor is trying to pull guard but Vettori turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Marvin Vettori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maki Tantor.
Tantor has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Vettori uses from the top position.
Tantor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vettori trying to control the position from guard on top but Tantor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tantor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tantor pulls Vettori in close to prevent any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maki Tantor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Vettori's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Vettori scores with a decent looking hook.
Tantor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tantor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tantor swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vettori counters with a low kick, right behind Tantor 's knee.
Vettori avoids the body shot from Tantor.
Vettori throws a jab when Tantor was well out of range.
Tantor scores with a push kick.
Tantor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vettori throws a series of punches but Tantor moves out of range.
Tantor misses with an uppercut. Vettori saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tantor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tantor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tantor tries to clinch but Vettori moves away
and Vettori counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vettori tries to clinch but Tantor moves out of range.
Tantor connects with a body shot that sends Vettori's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vettori lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tantor throws a jab when Vettori was well out of range.
Tantor defending well as Vettori loads up on a big left hand.
Tantor throws a body kick that misses.
Tantor manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vettori on his heels. He'll look to pass Vettori's guard now, I'm sure.
Tantor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vettori working for a triangle but Tantor defends it easily.
Tantor controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tantor stands and steps away. Vettori gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tantor thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vettori if he has to take too many more of those.
Vettori avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vettori takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vettori has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vettori swings for the body but Tantor moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Vettori.
Tantor takes one on the button.
Tantor punishes Vettori's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tantor darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Tantor is taking a breather. Vettori 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.
Vettori wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tantor looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vettori trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Tantor manages to pass to mount!
Vettori tries to reverse the position but Tantor maintains control.
Tantor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maki Tantor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tantor 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maki Tantor!
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