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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Esa Kettu (ranked 226 p4p, 35 weight class) and Ira Wright (ranked 130 p4p, 18 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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175 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Esa Kettu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ira Wright!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kettu throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kettu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wright connects with an inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Wright.
Wright connects with a crisp jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wright.
Wright scores with a push kick.
Wright blocks a low kick nicely.
Wright stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kettu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kettu clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wright.
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kettu misses with a punch to the body.
Wright tries to throw a body punch but Kettu avoids it by throwing Wright back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Wright fails to land.
A body shot lands from Wright.
A right handed body shot lands from Wright.
Wright misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wright throws a punch but it's blocked by Kettu.
Kettu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kettu blocks a body shot from Wright.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kettu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kettu misses with a punch to the body.
Wright pushes Kettu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wright misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kettu has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
Wright misses with some punches.
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wright scores with a shot to the side of Kettu's head.
Wright scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Wright fails to land.
Kettu working aggressively here.
Kettu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kettu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Wright tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kettu's elbow.
Kettu blocks a body shot from Wright.
Kettu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kettu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kettu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Wright lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kettu backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kettu working aggressively here.
Kettu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wright prevents a body shot from Kettu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kettu throws a head punch that misses.
Wright can't find room to land a body shot as Kettu controls the action.
Wright misses with the head strike.
Kettu has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kettu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kettu fails to land.
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wright tries a body shot but Kettu blocks it.
Kettu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kettu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wright lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kettu is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wright pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kettu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kettu lands a hook that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wright.
Wright misses with a body punch.
Kettu has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wright after a bit of a struggle.
Wright prevents a body shot from Kettu.
Kettu working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right from Wright on the inside.
Wright working aggressively here.
Wright working aggressively here.
Kettu blocks an uppercut.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
Wright is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Esa Kettu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kettu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wright lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kettu backwards.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
Kettu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kettu blocks an uppercut.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
Kettu has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
Wright lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kettu backwards.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kettu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
Kettu lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kettu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wright's elbow.
Kettu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kettu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kettu throws a punch but it's blocked by Wright.
Kettu misses with a punch on the inside.
Kettu working aggressively here.
Wright with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wright lands with a right to the head.
Kettu lands a shoulder strike.
Wright lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kettu backwards.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wright.
Kettu struggles to land a body shot inside as Wright controls his hands.
Kettu is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wright pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wright goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kettu working aggressively here.
Wright lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kettu backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Kettu.
Wright can't find room to land a body shot as Kettu controls the action.
Kettu throws a punch but it's blocked by Wright.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ira Wright will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kettu takes one on the button.
Ira Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kettu scores with a hook.
Wright lands a high kick!
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Kettu ducks down to avoid it.
Wright bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wright throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wright thows a body kick. Kettu tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wright blocks a jab.
Wright lands a jab to Kettu's midsection.
Kettu clinches up with Wright and pushes him back against the cage.
Wright misses with the head strike.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Esa Kettu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kettu's elbow.
Kettu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kettu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wright lands a hook that snaps the head of Kettu backwards.
Kettu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
Kettu lands with a short shot to the head.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kettu struggles to land a body shot inside as Wright controls his hands.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kettu.
A short uppercut from Kettu.
Kettu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kettu working aggressively here.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kettu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Kettu lands with a light punch inside.
Wright lands a shot to the body.
Wright throws a punch but it's blocked by Kettu.
Kettu gets through Wright's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wright misses with a knee strike.
Kettu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wright misses with a punch to the body.
Kettu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wright.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Wright on the inside.
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wright scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Wright.
Still in the clinch, Wright scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Kettu as the two fighters clinch.
Kettu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wright's elbow.
Kettu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wright working aggressively here.
Kettu digs a right hand underneath Wright's ribcage. Wright let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wright is breathing heavily.
Kettu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kettu scores with a shot to the side of Wright's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kettu.
Wright working aggressively here.
Kettu can't find room to land a body shot as Wright controls the action.
Wright lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wright's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wright works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kettu working aggressively here.
Kettu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wright working Kettu over with knees to the body.
A short left from Kettu.
Kettu tries to work over Wright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wright is pressed up against the cage. Kettu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wright down to the mat. Wright avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wright jabs at Kettu's body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wright!
Kettu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kettu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wright lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wright throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wright lands with a nice body kick.
Kettu misses with a looping left.
Kettu looks to land a body kick but Wright moved away.
Kettu throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Wright appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wright lands a nice hook to Kettu's body. Kettu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Kettu moves out of range of the body kick from Wright.
Wright swats away the attempt to clinch by Kettu.
Wright lands a leg kick that knocks Kettu off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Kettu does it's job there.
Kettu misses with a straight right.
Wright throws a leg kick but Kettu moved away.
Kettu misses with a looping right.
Wright appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wright lands with a hook. Kettu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kettu will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wright connects with an inside leg kick.
Kettu throws a good cross that connects.
Wright throws a solid leg kick but Kettu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wright.
Kettu tried to counter with a leg kick but Wright avoided it.
Wright scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kettu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wright throws out the jab.
Kettu throwing a counter right hand but Wright manages to avoid it.
Ira Wright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wright goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kettu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kettu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wright can pounce on him.
Kettu misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kettu checks a leg kick.
Kettu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wright lands with a good body shot.
Kettu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ira Wright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wright swings widly with a right hand
and Kettu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wright displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kettu throws out the jab.
Wright does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wright scores with a hook to the body. Kettu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kettu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wright chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A good leg kick by Wright.
A slow jab from Kettu misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Wright lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kettu's sensitive parts.
Wright fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kettu.
A leg kick checked by Kettu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kettu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.
Wright keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kettu walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kettu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kettu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wright tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kettu has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kettu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
Wright lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kettu backwards.
Kettu throws a head punch that misses.
Kettu lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
Kettu working aggressively here.
Kettu misses with the head strike.
Kettu misses with the head strike.
A short left from Kettu.
Kettu lands with a short shot to the head.
Wright misses with some punches.
Kettu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kettu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wright working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kettu misses with some punches.
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 head punch blocked on the inside by Wright.
Wright struggles to land a body shot inside as Kettu controls his hands.
Wright lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kettu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Kettu.
Kettu lands with a right to the head.
Esa Kettu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kettu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wright tries to work over Kettu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kettu throws a punch but it's blocked by Wright.
Wright tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kettu's elbow.
Kettu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wright lands a nice uppercut.
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Wright.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kettu struggles to land a body shot inside as Wright controls his hands.
Kettu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wright pushes Kettu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kettu misses with a punch on the inside.
Kettu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wright misses with some punches.
A short right from Wright.
Wright working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kettu.
Wright lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kettu backwards.
Kettu working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Kettu.
Wright scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kettu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wright digs a right hand underneath Kettu's ribcage. Kettu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wright cracks Kettu with a nice body shot.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kettu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Kettu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright throws a punch but it's blocked by Kettu.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Kettu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kettu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kettu throws a head punch that misses.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kettu has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
Wright gets through Kettu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kettu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kettu can't find room to land a body shot as Wright controls the action.
Kettu misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kettu.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
Kettu can't find room to land a body shot as Wright controls the action.
Kettu has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kettu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wright gets through Kettu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kettu misses with a body punch.
Kettu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wright misses with a knee to the head.
Kettu struggles to land a body shot inside as Wright controls his hands.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright working aggressively here.
Wright lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
Wright lands a nice shot to the body.
Kettu lands a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ira Wright.
I've got Wright winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ira Wright!
Ira Wright 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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