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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ross Rhea (ranked 5439 p4p, 3472 weight class) and Leonidas Kellogg (ranked 572 p4p, 440 weight class). Leonidas Kellogg is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ross Rhea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonidas Kellogg!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhea misses with a double jab
and Kellogg counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rhea looking to slow down the pace here.
Kellogg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rhea working hard to break the clinch.
Kellogg tries to land knees in the clinch but Rhea avoids the damage to the body.
Rhea manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kellogg won't allow Rhea to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kellogg is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhea trying to control the position.
Rhea doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rhea wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kellogg digs a good body shot into Rhea's ribs.
Kellogg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rhea.
Rhea shoots in but no luck this time.
Kellogg lands a body shot.
Rhea throws a head kick that misses.
Rhea walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Ross Rhea has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kellogg throws a nice looking combination but Rhea bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rhea is looking for a counter combo.
Kellogg looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kellogg moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Kellogg as the two fighters clinch.
Kellogg looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kellogg lands a nice uppercut.
Kellogg tries to land knees in the clinch but Rhea avoids the damage to the body.
Kellogg creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rhea can't break the clinch.
The referee calls for Kellogg to work.
Rhea can't break the clinch.
Kellogg gets through Rhea's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Kellogg.
Rhea wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kellogg leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kellogg manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rhea tries to score a body lock takedown but Kellogg shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kellogg 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.
Kellogg pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kellogg digs a right hand underneath Rhea's ribcage. Rhea let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kellogg effectively controlling the action here.
Kellogg lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kellogg.
Rhea tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ross Rhea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kellogg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rhea backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kellogg.
Rhea wants to get back to striking at distance but Kellogg won't allow it.
Kellogg lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kellogg throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kellogg lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kellogg lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonidas Kellogg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ross Rhea's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kellogg jabs at Rhea's body.
Kellogg throws a nice looking combination but Rhea bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've been informed that Kellogg has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rhea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kellogg manages to avoid it.
Kellogg forces Rhea back against the cage and clinches.
Kellogg trying to land knees to the body.
Kellogg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rhea backwards.
Kellogg keeps control of Rhea as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kellogg.
Kellogg pushes Rhea back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rhea wants to stall.
Kellogg keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rhea's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kellogg lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Kellogg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rhea's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kellogg is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kellogg scores with a shoulder strike.
Kellogg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Leonidas Kellogg seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kellogg throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rhea avoids a wild elbow strike from Kellogg.
A right handed body shot lands from Kellogg.
Kellogg scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kellogg pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kellogg taking a breather.
Kellogg stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rhea is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kellogg pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kellogg tries a knee to the head but Rhea blocks it.
Kellogg lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kellogg avoiding damage.
Kellogg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
Kellogg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kellogg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rhea backwards.
Kellogg lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhea takes a shot to the head.
Kellogg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kellogg pushes Rhea back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kellogg crunches a lovely knee into Rhea's ribcage.
Kellogg taking a breather.
Kellogg tries to land knees in the clinch but Rhea avoids the damage to the body.
Rhea wants to get back to striking at distance but Kellogg won't allow it.
Kellogg digs a right hand into Rhea's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rhea's gas tank.
Kellogg lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Kellogg.
Kellogg pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kellogg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kellogg throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kellogg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Kellogg.
Rhea blocks the elbow strike.
Kellogg is pushing Rhea up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kellogg is working Rhea over against the cage.
Kellogg lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rhea or not.
Kellogg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kellogg lands with a short shot to the head.
Kellogg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Kellogg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonidas Kellogg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ross Rhea's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kellogg tries a low kick but Rhea avoids it.
Kellogg connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rhea throws a combination that misses
and Kellogg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good leg kick by Kellogg.
Nice body punch from Kellogg.
Kellogg misses with a wild combination.
Kellogg lands a nice shot to the body.
Kellogg is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rhea rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhea takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kellogg scores with a hook to the body. Rhea takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kellogg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kellogg scores with the left hand. Rhea knows he should have avoided that one.
Ross Rhea's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Kellogg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kellogg scores with the left hand. Rhea knows he should have avoided that one.
Kellogg lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rhea is rocked!
Kellogg gets a clinch.
Kellogg lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kellogg lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rhea misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kellogg.
Kellogg scores with a hook to the body.
Kellogg manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kellogg throws an elbow but it misses.
Rhea blocks an elbow strike from Kellogg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhea is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kellogg pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rhea tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kellogg just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kellogg pushes Rhea back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kellogg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kellogg taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kellogg taking a breather.
The crowd are getting on Kellogg's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Kellogg pushes Rhea back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ross Rhea's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hook to the body lands for Kellogg.
Kellogg creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kellogg missing with knees to the body.
Kellogg dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kellogg lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kellogg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kellogg stalling against the cage.
Kellogg dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kellogg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Leonidas Kellogg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kellogg is struggling to control the position.
Kellogg lands a shoulder strike.
Rhea on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kellogg lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhea is trying to break free.
Kellogg misses with an elbow strike.
Rhea is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kellogg lands with a right to the head.
Rhea blocks an elbow strike.
Kellogg missing with knees to the body.
A short right from Kellogg.
Ross Rhea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kellogg.
A body shot lands from Kellogg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rhea has had enough of the clinch but Kellogg keeps him there for the moment.
Kellogg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kellogg will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rhea up against the cage.
Kellogg stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonidas Kellogg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kellogg 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 25:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonidas Kellogg!
Leonidas Kellogg very nearly forgot to thank MKFC amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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