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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 23, 2018 |
#R1#
A swing and a miss from McCarthy.
McCarthy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McCarthy sizes up Kekluttaja with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kekluttaja misses with a hook
and McCarthy counters with an outside leg kick.
Kekluttaja ducks under a wild hook from McCarthy.
McCarthy connects with a solid leg kick.
McCarthy throws a body punch but Kekluttaja moves out of range.
McCarthy lands a nice hook to Kekluttaja's body. Kekluttaja takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kekluttaja moves forwards but McCarthy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McCarthy.
Kekluttaja tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kekluttaja.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCarthy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kekluttaja moves away.
Kekluttaja stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McCarthy.
McCarthy lands a jab to the head.
McCarthy motions for Kekluttaja to come forward. McCarthy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kekluttaja throws a hook to the side of McCarthy's head but McCarthy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Kekluttaja misses with a straight left.
McCarthy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kekluttaja throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kekluttaja looks to score with a jab to the body but McCarthy is just out of range.
It looked like McCarthy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kekluttaja slips a jab and a cross from McCarthy.
Kekluttaja is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
McCarthy tests Kekluttaja's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCarthy.
Kekluttaja lands a head kick. McCarthy smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CL2#
Kekluttaja closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kekluttaja has McCarthy pushed against the cage.
McCarthy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kekluttaja backwards.
Kekluttaja will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McCarthy up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kekluttaja as McCarthy tries to tie him up. #T2##BC2#
Kekluttaja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kekluttaja scores with the left hand. McCarthy knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCarthy scores with a punch to the head.
McCarthy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kekluttaja misses with a hook
and McCarthy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McCarthy misses with a body punch
enabling Kekluttaja to counter with a crisp jab.
Kekluttaja walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kekluttaja keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCarthy.
Kekluttaja takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McCarthy takes a swing at Kekluttaja's ribcage but misses.
Kekluttaja gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCarthy. #CL2#
Kekluttaja drives through and clinches with McCarthy against the cage.
#T3#
McCarthy can't find room to land a body shot as Kekluttaja controls the action.
I was talking to McCarthy's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
McCarthy taking a breather.
McCarthy lands a shoulder strike.
McCarthy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McCarthy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kekluttaja trying to stall but McCarthy improves his position.
McCarthy throws a head punch that misses.
McCarthy lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
McCarthy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCarthy cracks Kekluttaja with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kekluttaja jabs McCarthy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McCarthy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kekluttaja to score with a decent uppercut.
McCarthy lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from McCarthy does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kekluttaja is looking to clinch.
Kekluttaja on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T4#
Kekluttaja connects with a good right hand that stumbles McCarthy. McCarthy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Good work by Kekluttaja as he checks the leg kick.
Kekluttaja throws a counter combo.
Kekluttaja on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kekluttaja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kekluttaja is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kekluttaja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McCarthy digs a good hook to Kekluttaja's body.
#CL2#
Kekluttaja clinches. #BC2#
Kekluttaja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Kekluttaja has closed the distance and engaged McCarthy in a clinch.
McCarthy dodges an elbow strike from Kekluttaja.
A shot in the inside from McCarthy.
Kekluttaja misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCarthy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kekluttajas head.
McCarthy tries to break free but Kekluttaja pushes him back against the cage.
Kekluttaja creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McCarthy's defenses.
McCarthy dodges an elbow strike from Kekluttaja.
McCarthy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac McCarthy dominated that round.
That's time! McCarthy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
McCarthy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL2#
Kekluttaja has managed to clinch.
Kekluttaja's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kekluttaja being controlled against the cage.
Kekluttaja throws an elbow that misses.
Kekluttaja misses with an elbow over the top.
Kekluttaja lands an elbow just above McCarthy 's eye.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kekluttaja holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kekluttaja pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCarthy blocks the elbow strike.
McCarthy struggles to land a body shot inside as Kekluttaja controls his hands.
#BC#
McCarthy manages to break the clinch.
McCarthy swats away the attempt to clinch by Kekluttaja.#T1#
McCarthy tests Kekluttaja's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McCarthy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McCarthy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McCarthy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kekluttaja manages to avoid it.
McCarthy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kekluttaja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCarthy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kekluttaja throws a body punch but McCarthy moves out of range.
Kekluttaja misses the shot to the body.
McCarthy scores with the left hand. Kekluttaja knows he should have avoided that one.
McCarthy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT#
It looks like Keijo Kekluttaja has been cut.
Kekluttaja takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McCarthy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCarthy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCarthy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kekluttaja just manages to avoid it.
McCarthy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kekluttaja's head backwards.
McCarthy defending well as Kekluttaja loads up on a big left hand.
Kekluttaja throws a combination that misses
and McCarthy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kekluttaja takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kekluttaja scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McCarthy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kekluttaja is out of range.
Kekluttaja walks into a straight right hand from McCarthy.
McCarthy connects with a crisp jab. #ROC#
Kekluttaja is rocked!
Cormac McCarthy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kekluttaja looks up at the clock. Bad move! McCarthy lands a right hand from hell, dropping Kekluttaja. McCarthy pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cormac McCarthy!
Cormac McCarthy decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Riku fakes the leg kick and cracks Kekluttaja in the body.
Riku circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Riku counter with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Keijo Kekluttaja has been cut.
Kekluttaja swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kekluttaja tries to clinch but Riku moves away
and Kekluttaja takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kekluttaja misses with an uppercut
and Riku counters with a nice uppercut.
Riku slips a jab and a cross from Kekluttaja.
Kekluttaja swings widly with a right hand
and Riku counters with an outside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Kekluttaja as he connects with a hook.
Riku circles away from the clinch attempt
and Riku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riku throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kekluttaja throws a right hand that misses
and Riku counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kekluttaja's knee momentarily.
Kekluttaja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
Kekluttaja misses with a combination
and Riku counters with a nice uppercut.
Riku scores with a leg kick.
Kekluttaja darts in trying to clinch#KD2#
and Riku counters with a nice right hand that sends Kekluttaja toppling to the canvas! Kekluttaja scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Riku finish him?!#ROC2#
Kekluttaja is rocked!#CUT2#
Keijo Kekluttaja's cut is getting worse.
Kekluttaja misses with a hook
and Riku counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lazuran Riku!
Lazuran Riku spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 30, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Kekluttaja closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Kekluttaja turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones tries to pull guard but Kekluttaja holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Jones really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Kekluttaja.
Jones tries to pull guard but Kekluttaja forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastian Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kekluttaja looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Some wild striking there from Kekluttaja.
Kekluttaja wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kekluttaja tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kekluttaja won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kekluttaja is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jones connects with a decent elbow.
Jones misses with the ground and pound.
Kekluttaja takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jones really is a fat lump.#T1#
Jones misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jones throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kekluttaja works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Kekluttaja keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kekluttaja with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T2#
Kekluttaja tries to kick Jones off in order to stand up. Jones Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Jones in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jones fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Check out the look on Jones's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kekluttaja taking a bit of punishment here - Jones scoring with strikes.
Kekluttaja wants to get back to his feet but Jones drags him back down.
Jones tries to score with some ground and pound. Kekluttaja controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jones in side control, throwing shots but Kekluttaja defends. #ES2#
Kekluttaja bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T3#
Jones misses the jab.#CL2#
Kekluttaja gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kekluttaja lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kekluttaja has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Kekluttaja breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kekluttaja looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Kekluttaja tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kekluttaja throws an off balance right hand
#CL#
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#
It looks like Sebastian Jones has been cut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kekluttaja lands a body punch. #TD#
Jones pulls guard successfully.
Kekluttaja is looking to stand up but Jones won't let him. #T4##SUB#
Jones looking for subs off his back but Kekluttaja has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Jones is holding on to half guard well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sebastian Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Jones's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Kekluttaja darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.#BC2#
Kekluttaja escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Kekluttaja moves into the clinch.
Kekluttaja lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kekluttaja. #BC2#
Kekluttaja pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Jones gets tackled into the cage by Kekluttaja. Kekluttaja maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Kekluttaja breaks the clinch.
Kekluttaja throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones slips under a jab from Kekluttaja.
Kekluttaja thows a leg kick but Jones checks it #TD#
so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Kekluttaja wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Kekluttaja wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
Jones throwing strikes but missing. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Kekluttaja blocks nicely.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sebastian Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones is in close to Kekluttaja's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jones is in close to Kekluttaja's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jones 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.#T3#
Kekluttaja wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kekluttaja is looking to stand back up but Jones counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kekluttaja.
Kekluttaja avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Jones working over Kekluttaja with some ground and pound. Kekluttaja looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kekluttaja wants to get back to his feet.
#T4#
Jones drops an elbow to the side of Kekluttaja's head.
Kekluttaja avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Kekluttaja is trying to stand up here but Jones is controlling him well.
Jones winds up and cracks Kekluttaja with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kekluttaja tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Jones manages to move to mount!
Kekluttaja is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kekluttaja is controlling an arm, preventing Jones from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Jones's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kekluttaja is trying to buck Jones off.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kekluttaja can do to turn this around?
Jones connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kekluttaja some visible discomfort.
Kekluttaja felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kekluttaja takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is working Kekluttaja over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jones connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kekluttaja some visible discomfort.
An elbow from Jones crashes against the mat.
#T1#
Jones lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jones working the ground and pound.
Jones misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jones is chipping away with strikes.
#ROC#
Kekluttaja is rocked!
Kekluttaja is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jones connects with a decent elbow.
Kekluttaja is still in real trouble! Can Jones finish him?
Jones works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jones scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Kekluttaja is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Jones can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sebastian Jones!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Galloway on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kekluttaja bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Galloway's head.
Kekluttaja swings for the body but Galloway moves out of range.
Galloway could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#CL2#
Kekluttaja has Galloway up against the cage in a clinch.
Kekluttaja throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Galloway takes an elbow to the forehead.
Galloway takes an elbow to the forehead. #BC#
Galloway breaks the clinch.
Kekluttaja throws a body punch but Galloway moves out of range.
Galloway throws a counter high kick but Kekluttaja was just alert enough to avoid it.#CL2#
Kekluttaja moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Kekluttaja's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Galloway walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kekluttaja tries to land a leg kick but Galloway saw it coming and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kekluttaja tries to clinch but Galloway moves away #TD#
and Galloway counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Galloway is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T1#
Galloway throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Galloway lands strikes from half guard.
Kekluttaja is trying to stand.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Galloway connects with a nice short shot to Kekluttaja's temple.
Kekluttaja has hold of Galloway's hands but Galloway slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Galloway not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Galloway throwing shots but Kekluttaja is blocking nicely. #SU#
Galloway decides to return to a standing position.
Kekluttaja is looking to score with low kicks.#CL2#
Kekluttaja closes the distance and pushes Galloway back into the cage.#BC#
Galloway manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Galloway clinches with his opponent.
Kekluttaja lands an elbow inside. #T2#
Kekluttaja misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kekluttaja throws an elbow that misses.
Kekluttaja lands a damaging elbow.
Kekluttaja is trying to force a seperation but Galloway has the dominant position.
Galloway fails to pull guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galloway has had enough of the clinch but Kekluttaja keeps him there for the moment.
Galloway jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kekluttaja walks away with a smile on his face. Galloway gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kekluttaja scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Galloway really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Kekluttaja throws out a powerful jab.
Kekluttaja tries to clinch but Galloway moves out of range.
Galloway takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kekluttaja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Galloway avoids the head kick by Kekluttaja.
#T3##CL#
Galloway forces Kekluttaja back against the cage and clinches.
The referee calls for Kekluttaja to work.
Kekluttaja creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Galloway fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lemuel Galloway. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Kekluttaja pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Kekluttaja clinches up against the cage.
Kekluttaja stops a takedown attempt from Galloway.
Kekluttaja is trying to maintain a safe position but Galloway gets an underhook and turns Kekluttaja into the cage.
Galloway tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kekluttaja just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kekluttaja lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kekluttaja throws an elbow that misses.
Galloway avoids a wild elbow strike from Kekluttaja.#BC2#
Kekluttaja's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Kekluttaja moves in looking to clinch but Galloway pushes him off.
Kekluttaja tries to clinch but Galloway moves out of range.
Keijo Kekluttaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galloway takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kekluttaja moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Galloway shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
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!
Kekluttaja tries to clinch but Galloway is having none of it.
Kekluttaja misses with a low kick.
No luck for Galloway with that takedown attempt.
Kekluttaja is looking to clinch.
Kekluttaja throws a predictable looking body shot
and Galloway counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Kekluttaja clinches.
Kekluttaja gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keijo Kekluttaja dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Kekluttaja throws a leg kick but Galloway sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kekluttaja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kekluttaja fails with an attempt to clinch.
Galloway changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice jab there from Kekluttaja.
Kekluttaja wants to clinch up but Galloway keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Kekluttaja gets a clinch.
Galloway dodges an elbow strike from Kekluttaja.
A frustrated look appears on Galloway's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kekluttaja prevents Galloway from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galloway tries to pull guard but Kekluttaja won't allow it.
Kekluttaja lands a nice elbow.
Kekluttaja misses with an elbow over the top.#BC2#
Kekluttaja breaks the clinch.
Galloway walks into a stiff left hand from Kekluttaja.#T1#
Kekluttaja lands a jab to the head.
#CL2#
Kekluttaja moves into the clinch successfully.
Kekluttaja creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Galloway's defenses.
Kekluttaja lands an elbow inside that Galloway shrugs off. #BC2#
Kekluttaja pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kekluttaja feints a jab promting Galloway to slip. Kekluttaja then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Galloway slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CL2#
Kekluttaja gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kekluttaja misses with an elbow strike.
Kekluttaja tries to stall but Galloway uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC2#
Kekluttaja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kekluttaja scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kekluttaja's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kekluttaja duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Kekluttaja has closed the distance and engaged Galloway in a clinch.
#T2##BC2#
Kekluttaja breaks the clinch.
Keijo Kekluttaja is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Kekluttaja fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Galloway, pushing him back against the cage.
Galloway fails to pull guard.
Galloway is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kekluttaja throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#BC2#
Kekluttaja breaks the clinch.
Kekluttaja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kekluttaja looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Galloway blocks the body kick.
Kekluttaja wants to clinch
and Galloway counters with a thumping low kick.
Kekluttaja motions for Galloway to come forward. Kekluttaja throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Kekluttaja looks to clinch
and Galloway cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Galloway tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kekluttaja manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kekluttaja has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Galloway avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good shot there by Kekluttaja.
Kekluttaja dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Galloway. That did some damage!
Kekluttaja throws a leg kick #TD#
and Galloway counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Galloway.
Kekluttaja is looking to stand back up but Galloway counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kekluttaja. #REVB#
Kekluttaja really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Galloway. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Galloway thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kekluttaja is trying to stand up here but Galloway is controlling him well.
Kekluttaja keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kekluttaja wants to get back to his feet.#T4##SUB#
Galloway is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Galloway 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.
Kekluttaja wants to get back to his feet.
Kekluttaja has hold of Galloway's hands but Galloway slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kekluttaja is looking to escape.
Galloway drops an elbow to the side of Kekluttaja's head.
Kekluttaja is trying to stand.
Kekluttaja keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Galloway takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Galloway throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galloway missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keijo Kekluttaja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kekluttaja misses with a two punch combination.
Kekluttaja tries to clinch up.
Kekluttaja is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kekluttaja lands with a cross.
Galloway checks a leg kick nicely.
Galloway shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kekluttaja defends it nicely.
Kekluttaja closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Galloway counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kekluttaja is looking to stand back up but Galloway counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kekluttaja.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REVB#
Galloway thows a huge punch but Kekluttaja dodges it nicely.
#T1#
Galloway not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Galloway is looking for a kimura but Kekluttaja is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Galloway to get the leverage.
Galloway sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kekluttaja defending well though.
Galloway not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Galloway thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kekluttaja is trying to stand.
Galloway thows a huge punch but Kekluttaja dodges it nicely.
Kekluttaja avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Galloway.
Kekluttaja is looking to escape.#ES2#
Kekluttaja manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Kekluttaja wants to clinch.#T2#
Kekluttaja thows a leg kick but Galloway checks it #TD#
and Galloway counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SU#
Galloway stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kekluttaja wants to clinch up but Galloway keeps it at a distance.
Kekluttaja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kekluttaja. That's going to slow Galloway down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kekluttaja tries to clinch up but Galloway circles away and keeps his distance.
Galloway throws a head kick but Kekluttaja moves out of range.
Kekluttaja lands a nice shot that snaps Galloway's head back.
Galloway takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Galloway drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kekluttaja sprawls and moves away.
A left lands for Kekluttaja.#T3#
Kekluttaja doesn't manage to clinch there - Galloway circles away.
Kekluttaja fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kekluttaja is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kekluttaja tries to clinch
and Galloway counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kekluttaja tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#TD#
Galloway shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Galloway was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Galloway scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kekluttaja to see if he's OK.
Kekluttaja parries the strikes from Galloway easily there. Galloway is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kekluttaja to escape.
#SU#
Galloway decides to stand back up.
Galloway tries to clinch up.
Keijo Kekluttaja seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T4#
Kekluttaja misses with a kick to the body
and Galloway counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kekluttaja looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Keijo Kekluttaja is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kekluttaja wants to clinch up but Galloway keeps it at a distance.
Galloway was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kekluttaja displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CL#
Galloway pushes Kekluttaja up against the cage in a clinch.
Galloway tries to pull guard but Kekluttaja forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Galloway is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kekluttaja to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lemuel Galloway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kekluttaja is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Galloway dodges an elbow strike from Kekluttaja.
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 Lemuel Galloway.
I think Kekluttaja 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keijo Kekluttaja!
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