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D 10: Kwidama vs Keto PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sparky Sampson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson has chosen Feelin Myself - Nipsey Hussle as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sparky Sampson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson leaves Sampson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tyson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sampson's sensitive parts.
Tyson scores with a jab to the head.
Tyson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sampson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tyson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sampson.
Tyson wants to get back to his feet.
Sampson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sampson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Sampson.
Sampson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sampson looking for a guillotine from mount but Tyson is having none of it.
Sampson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sampson breaks from Tyson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tyson tries to buck Sampson off but he can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sampson with shots to the head and body - Tyson looks very uncomfortable down there.
It looks like Mike Tyson has been cut.
Sampson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tyson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sampson with shots to the head and body - Tyson looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tyson is rocked!
You get the feeling that Tyson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Tyson is still in real trouble! Can Sampson finish him?
Sampson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tyson takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Sampson's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sparky Sampson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michal Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Space Jam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michal Filipovic has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michal Filipovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Space Jam!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jam fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jam tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Filipovic counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jam tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Filipovic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Filipovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jam tries to clinch
and Filipovic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jam's knee momentarily.
Filipovic thows a body shot but no joy.
Jam moves to clinch but Filipovic breaks away
and Filipovic counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filipovic lands a knee to the head.
Filipovic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Filipovic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Filipovic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Filipovic lands a big head kick that sends Jam tumbling to the mat! Filipovic takes a step backwards and waves Jam back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jam is rocked!
Jam misses with a takedown
and Filipovic counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jam is still on wobbly legs! Can Filipovic finish him?
Filipovic is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Filipovic shuts the power down on Jam. Lights out, game over! Filipovic is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Michal Filipovic!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raptor Jesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grzegorz Rakieta Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jesus kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Vodka - Korpiklaani. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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269 lbs
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222 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Raptor Jesus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grzegorz Rakieta Jr!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jesus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rakieta Jr.
Rakieta Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rakieta Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jesus to score with a decent uppercut.
Rakieta Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jesus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jesus lands a glancing blow to the side of Rakieta Jr's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jesus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Rakieta Jr 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've been told by Jesus's head coaches at Soul Supremacy Fight Club - ELITE TRAINERS----$580 that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jesus drops Rakieta Jr with a big left hand! Rakieta Jr is injured, injured bad! Jesus jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raptor Jesus!
Raptor Jesus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mink Furer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Monroe might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Danzig - Mother. The crowd seem to be enjoying Furer's choice of entrance music: Peoples champ. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Monroe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mink Furer!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monroe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Monroe lands a two punch combo.
Monroe throws a series of punches but Furer moves out of range.
Monroe throws a head kick that misses.
Monroe throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Furer fails with a takedown attempt.
Monroe lands a right hook to the body.
Furer wants to clinch up but Monroe keeps it at a distance.
Monroe connects with a high kick.
Monroe throws a head kick that misses.
Furer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Furer blocks a head kick by Monroe.
Monroe throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Furer blocks a head kick by Monroe.
Monroe throws a head kick that misses.
Monroe scores with a hook to the body. Furer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carlos Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monroe plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Monroe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Monroe.
Monroe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe misses with a two punch combination.
Monroe misses with the combination.
Furer takes one to the chin there.
Furer shoots in looking for a takedown but Monroe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Furer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sloppy strikes from Monroe. Those never looked like landing.
Furer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Monroe moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Monroe plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Monroe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Furer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Carlos Monroe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mink Furer.
Monroe plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Furer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Monroe swivels and escapes.
Monroe clobbers Furer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Monroe slaps away a takedown attempt from Furer, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Furer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Monroe. Monroe obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe misses with a double jab.
Furer throws a nice looking combination but Monroe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Monroe misses with a double jab.
Monroe lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monroe's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Monroe duly obliges.
Monroe throws a head kick but Furer moves out of range.
Monroe lands with a slapping head kick.
Monroe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Furer circles away quickly and effectively.
Furer throws a right and a left that Monroe avoids nicely.
Furer shoots in for a double leg but Monroe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horrible takedown by Furer or perhaps it was just good defense by Monroe which made him look bad.
Furer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Monroe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Monroe throws a series of strikes that have Furer backpedaling.
Furer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Monroe.
Monroe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Furer counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Furer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Furer shoots in but Monroe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Monroe lands a head kick. Furer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Furer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice sprawl there from Monroe as Furer shoots in.
Furer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Monroe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Monroe scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Monroe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monroe cracks Furer with a good jab.
Monroe throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Furer's head.
Monroe throws a series of punches but Furer moves out of range.
Furer is trying desperately to land a takedown but Monroe is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Furer.
Monroe swinging wildly here.
Monroe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Furer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Monroe.
Monroe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Furer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Monroe tries to avoid it but Furer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Monroe to the ground. Monroe escapes though and pops straight back up 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!
A right-left combo lands from Monroe.
Monroe cracks Furer with a good jab.
Monroe lands a high kick!
Monroe lands a nice shot that snaps Furer's head back.
Furer goes for a double leg but Monroe avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Monroe continues to drive forward.
Monroe gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Furer.
Furer looks winded!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Furer tries to land knees in the clinch but Monroe avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Monroe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Monroe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Furer.
Furer has a takedown stuffed.
Furer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Monroe scores with a kick to the midsection.
Carlos Monroe is winning the standup battle so far.
Monroe lands a body shot.
Furer takes one to the side of the head.
Furer has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Monroe throws a nice head kick!
Furer avoids the head kick by Monroe.
Left hook, right uppercut from Monroe.
Monroe scores with a head kick.
Furer is rocked!
Monroe pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Furer back to the cage. Monroe follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Furer is still on wobbly legs! Can Monroe finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monroe lands with a kick to the temple. Furer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Monroe is working the combinations to good effect here.
Monroe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Furer shoots in looking for a takedown. Monroe tries to sprawl out of it but Furer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Monroe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Carlos Monroe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mink Furer.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Furer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Furer.
Furer is breathing heavily.
Monroe throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Furer's head.
Whack! Monroe lands a heavy head kick that drops Furer. The ref tackles Monroe to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Furer was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Carlos Monroe!
Carlos Monroe retains his featherweight title!
In his post fight interview, Carlos Monroe gave a big smile as he said 'Was that enough? Are you satisfied by that? Or do you want more? I'll always bring more agression to the table!'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chaly Kwidama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuomas Keto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kwidama comes to the cage accompanied by TRIBAL SEEDS- LOVE PSALM. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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198 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chaly Kwidama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tuomas Keto!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kwidama, right into the meat.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kwidama.
Kwidama is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Tuomas Keto has been cut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kwidama.
Kwidama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keto manages to avoid it.
Kwidama throws a push kick but Keto slaps the foot to one side.
Kwidama lands with a nice body kick.
Kwidama throws a lazy body kick
and Keto counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kwidama throws a lazy uppercut
and Keto counters with a good low kick that Kwidama was not able to check.
Keto tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kwidama counters with an outside leg kick.
Keto feints and as Kwidama raises his hands in defense, Keto changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kwidama keeping moving, preventing Keto from controlling successfully.
Keto won't allow Kwidama to sweep him here.
Keto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Keto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keto throwing strikes from guard but Kwidama blocks nicely.
Kwidama being controlled here, momentarily.
Keto trying to control the position from guard on top but Kwidama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keto won't allow Kwidama to sweep him here.
Keto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kwidama wants to sweep here but Keto controlling him for the moment.
Kwidama controlling Keto's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Keto is looking to clinch.
Keto tries to clinch but Kwidama moves out of range.
Kwidama misses with a body shot.
Keto moves in looking to clinch but Kwidama pushes him off.
Kwidama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kwidama throws a sloppy head kick and Keto moves out of range easily.
Keto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kwidama tries to avoid it but Keto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kwidama to the ground. Kwidama escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kwidama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Keto tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kwidama counters with a body kick.
Keto tries to clinch but Kwidama moves out of range.
Keto closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kwidama did well to prevent Keto getting side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keto is nestled in close to Kwidama, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Keto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keto seems to be working for a kimura but Kwidama defends the submission attempt.
Keto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Keto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keto is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Kwidama to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kwidama looking for a sweep. Not yet Kwidama, not yet.
Keto wants to control from the top but Kwidama keeps moving.
Kwidama is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at MuscleWorks Amsterdam™ that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keto throws an elbow that misses. Kwidama uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Keto's guard. Nice move by Kwidama!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tuomas Keto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tuomas Keto's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kwidama throws a solid leg kick but Keto takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kwidama.
Keto moves into the clinch.
Keto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kwidama's elbow.
Kwidama wants to break free but Keto has control.
Keto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kwidama backwards.
It looks like Chaly Kwidama has been cut.
Keto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kwidama's elbow.
Keto content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Keto throws a punch but it's blocked by Kwidama.
Kwidama being controlled against the cage.
Keto lands a shot to the body.
Keto has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kwidama stops a takedown attempt from Keto.
Keto missing with knees to the body.
Keto looking to slow down the pace here.
Stalling in the clinch from Keto.
Keto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Keto taking a breather.
Kwidama blocks a body shot from Keto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keto will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kwidama up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tuomas Keto.
Keto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kwidama sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kwidama throws a head kick but Keto moves out of range.
Kwidama lands a nice looking body kick.
Kwidama swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Keto counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kwidama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Keto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kwidama's brow.
Keto is trying to stall.
Keto works on Kwidama's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Keto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kwidama.
Keto pushes Kwidama back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kwidama just stands there and leans against the cage.
Chaly Kwidama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuomas Keto.
Keto taking a breather.
Keto receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Keto has Kwidama pressed against the cage, preventing Kwidama from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Keto throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Keto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwidama tries to break free but Keto pushes him back against the cage.
Keto throws a head punch that misses.
Keto looking to throw knees to the head but Kwidama is blocking nicely.
Stalling in the clinch from Keto.
Kwidama is looking to break free of the clinch but Keto has double underhooks.
Kwidama stalling the fight.
Keto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kwidama avoids it.
Kwidama is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keto tries to score a body lock takedown but Kwidama shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Keto misses with a knee strike.
Keto slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tuomas Keto 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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kwidama swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Keto counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Keto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kwidama defending well though.
Keto is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Keto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Keto throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Keto is working for a submission of some sort.
Kwidama makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kwidama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keto wants to control from the top but Kwidama keeps moving.
Kwidama is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Keto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Keto is fighting to break Kwidama's control of his arms but Kwidama is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kwidama keeping full guard, as Keto tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keto sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Keto wants to control from the top but Kwidama keeps moving.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tuomas Keto wasn't active enough on the ground.
Keto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Keto closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kwidama counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Keto thinking.
Keto manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kwidama on his heels. He'll look to pass Kwidama's guard now, I'm sure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Keto wants to control from the top but Kwidama keeps moving.
Kwidama trying to control the position.
Kwidama keeping moving, preventing Keto from controlling successfully.
Keto pushes down on Kwidama's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Keto is working for a kimura but Kwidama is defending it quite comfortably.
Keto throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kwidama to regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keto throws an elbow that misses. Kwidama uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Keto's guard. Nice move by Kwidama!
Kwidama avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tuomas Keto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kwidama gets to his feet - Keto follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tuomas Keto really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kwidama misses with a body shot.
Keto shoots in and drives through. Kwidama sprawls well.
Kwidama throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kwidama jabs at Keto's body.
Kwidama tries to land a front kick but Keto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Keto 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.
Keto stopping the sweep attempt from Kwidama.
Kwidama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Keto postures up in Kwidama's guard and throws a big left but Kwidama blocks it.
Kwidama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Keto tries to free his leg and advance position but Kwidama is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwidama is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Keto trying to control but Kwidama is working from the bottom.
Keto wants to pass the guard but Kwidama is keeping the position.
Kwidama keeping moving, preventing Keto from controlling successfully.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Tuomas Keto hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nice sprawl there from Kwidama as Keto shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kwidama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kwidama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Keto misses with a takedown attempt - Kwidama sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chaly Kwidama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuomas Keto.
Kwidama bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kwidama throws an overhand right that lands on Keto's shoulder, as Keto tries to avoid the shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kwidama.
Kwidama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kwidama thows a body shot but no joy.
Kwidama just misses with a punch to the body.
Kwidama scores with a push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kwidama fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Chaly Kwidama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keto is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Keto looking to score a takedown here. Kwidama is defending well but Keto drives through and ends up in Kwidama's guard.
Keto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keto tries to free his leg and advance position but Kwidama is retaining full guard.
Kwidama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kwidama managing to control the position.
Keto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kwidama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Keto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kwidama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kwidama working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaly Kwidama has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Keto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kwidama sprawls well. Kwidama wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Keto gets slowly back to his feet.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kwidama. Keto shrugs it off though.
Keto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kwidama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Keto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kwidama.
Kwidama lands a right hook to the body.
Keto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kwidama throws a push kick but Keto slaps the foot to one side.
Chaly Kwidama is winning the standup battle so far.
Kwidama pivots, looking for a leg kick but Keto is out of range and Kwidama settles back down.
Kwidama throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Keto has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kwidama.
Keto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kwidama sprawls well. Kwidama wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Keto gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Chaly Kwidama will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. And we move into the final round!
Keto fails with the takedown.
Keto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Keto moves out of range of the body kick from Kwidama.
Kwidama throws a nice head kick!
Keto tries to clinch there but Kwidama circles away.
Keto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kwidama sprawls well. Kwidama wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Keto gets slowly back to his feet.
Chaly Kwidama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuomas Keto.
Kwidama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Keto tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kwidama counters with a low kick, right behind Keto 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwidama throws a head kick that Keto semi-blocks.
Keto wants to clinch.
Keto tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kwidama defends well and Keto ends up having to push Kwidama into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Keto is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Keto misses with a body punch.
Keto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Keto keeps control of Kwidama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kwidama wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Keto has him pressed against the cage.
Keto is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kwidama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keto tries to clinch but Kwidama moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Kwidama.
Keto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Keto misses with a body punch.
Keto tries to work over Kwidama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Keto throws an elbow that misses.
Tuomas Keto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kwidama working hard to break the clinch.
Keto is trying to pull guard but Kwidama has him pressed against the cage.
Keto prevents Kwidama from breaking the clinch.
Kwidama looking to slow down the pace here.
Tuomas Keto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kwidama prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kwidama looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Keto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kwidama takes a shot to the head.
Kwidama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Keto tries to work over Kwidama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Keto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kwidama smiles and moves away.
Keto gets a clinch.
Keto misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kwidama tries to break the clinch but Keto is controlling the position.
Chaly Kwidama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keto misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chaly Kwidama.
I think Keto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 47:48
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 46:49
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tuomas Keto!
Tuomas Keto is the new middleweight champion!
Tuomas Keto made sure to mention his sponsor, Cyclone Nutrition Company in his post fight interview.
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