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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Steve (ranked 614 p4p, 294 weight class) and Esa Kettu (ranked 91 p4p, 46 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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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 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jay Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Esa Kettu!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve scores with a nice head shot.
Steve lands a glancing blow to the side of Kettu's head.
Kettu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve clinches up against the cage.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kettu is looking to break free of the clinch but Steve has double underhooks.
Kettu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Steve is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kettu looking for a takedown.
Kettu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steve creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kettu has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Steve after a bit of a struggle.
Jay Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esa Kettu.
Steve lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steve creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kettu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Steve fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Steve tries to clinch but Kettu is having none of it.
Nice uppercut lands for Steve. That snapped Kettu's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve slips a straight right by Kettu.
Kettu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Steve tries to clinch there but Kettu circles away.
Kettu lunges at Steve with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Steve's hand.
Steve lands a nice hook to Kettu's body. Kettu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kettu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Steve circles away.
A cross from Kettu lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve clinches.
Kettu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kettu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kettu is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Steve can't fight it off and eventually Kettu manages to take the fight to the floor. Steve looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kettu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kettu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kettu won't allow Steve to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kettu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Steve preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kettu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steve swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kettu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steve works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kettu lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Steve is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kettu is controlling him.
Kettu throwing strikes but missing.
Kettu is looking to work some ground and pound but Steve has wrist control.
Steve wants to stand but Kettu is controlling the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kettu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kettu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kettu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kettu postures up in Steve's guard and throws a big left but Steve blocks it.
Kettu won't allow Steve to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kettu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Steve was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Steve scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kettu doesn't seem bothered though.
Jay Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kettu slips under a jab.
Steve throws a shot to the body.
Kettu throws a wild body kick that Steve sees coming a mile off.
Steve throws a shot from downtown. Kettu moves away and avoids it.
Steve fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kettu avoids the body shot from Steve.
Steve punishes Kettu's body with a nice straight punch.
Kettu misses with a body kick.
Steve scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kettu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve throws a head kick but Kettu moves out of range.
Jay Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kettu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kettu throws a nice looking combination but Steve bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steve misses with a body punch
and Kettu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Steve lands with a cross.
Kettu slips under a jab from Steve.
Kettu replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Steve blocks it well.
Steve's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kettu under the eye.
Steve missing with a left hand there. Kettu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kettu flicks out a counter leg kick but Steve steps away.
Kettu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steve doesn't seem bothered though.
Good exchange - Steve coming out on top.
Kettu throws a looping overhand right but Steve ducks down to avoid it.
Kettu throws a leg kick but Steve checks it.
Kettu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kettu there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Steve has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Steve slips a jab from Kettu.
Steve connects with a body shot that sends Kettu's belly button to the back.
The fighters circling - Steve throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kettu lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kettu misses with a body shot.
Steve defending well as Kettu loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Steve dominated that round.
That's time! Steve's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kettu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kettu misses with a low kick as Steve jumps back.
Steve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Kettu slips under a jab from Steve.
Steve closes the distance but Kettu moves to the side
and Kettu counters with a nice body shot.
A jab from Steve does it's job there.
A left and a right from Steve both land. Nice combination.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kettu moves away.
Kettu is trying to counter with his kicks.
A left and a right from Steve both land. Nice combination.
Steve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kettu scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kettu throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kettu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kettu creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kettu wants to control but Steve is keeping him busy.
Kettu working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Steve tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kettu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steve blocks the body kick.
Kettu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Steve catches Kettu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Steve checks a leg kick.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kettu.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steve looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steve walks into a straight right hand from Kettu.
Steve doesn't manage to clinch there - Kettu circles away.
Kettu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kettu throws a hook but Steve avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Kettu.
Steve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steve was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kettu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steve.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kettu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Steve has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Steve throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kettu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kettu is looking to slow Steve down with leg kicks.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Kettu counters with a body kick.
Steve tests Kettu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steve takes a swing at Kettu's ribcage but misses.
Kettu slips under a jab.
A left lands for Steve.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kettu was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Kettu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Steve was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kettu misses with a body kick.
Steve throwing a counter right hand but Kettu manages to avoid it.
Steve fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kettu, pushing him back against the cage.
Steve works on Kettu's body with a couple of short punches.
Steve working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Steve.
Kettu is looking for a takedown.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kettu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Steve is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kettu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jay Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esa Kettu.
Kettu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Kettu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Kettu tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kettu blocks a body shot from Steve.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kettu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve presses Kettu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Steve lands with a light punch inside.
Steve throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kettus head.
Nice body punch from Steve.
Kettu is breathing heavily.
Kettu struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Kettu controls his hands.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kettu has Steve pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Steve manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kettu's elbow.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kettu changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Steve fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Steve slaps away a takedown attempt from Kettu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Kettu does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Kettu misses.
Steve swings for the body but Kettu moves out of range.
Steve throws a sloppy head kick and Kettu moves out of range easily.
Steve takes the fight into the clinch.
Kettu blocks a body shot from Steve.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Kettu uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kettu.
Kettu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Steve walks away with a smile on his face. Kettu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kettu looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range.
Steve lands a jab to Kettu's midsection.
Steve tries to clinch but Kettu moves out of range.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kettu.
Steve takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Steve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kettu moves away.
Steve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Steve dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Steve gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Steve pushes Kettu off and scrambles back to his feet.
Crunch! Kettu slams his shin into Steve's torso.
Kettu throws a good cross that connects.
Jay Steve is winning the standup battle so far.
Kettu avoids the body shot from Steve.
Kettu throws a body kick that misses.
Kettu lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kettu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve is looking to clinch but Kettu is avoiding it.
Kettu stuns Steve with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steve is looking to wear down Kettu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kettu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kettu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Steve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Kettu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve tries to clinch but Kettu is having none of it.
Steve slips under a jab from Kettu.
Steve lands a nice shot that snaps Kettu's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kettu dodges the punch combination from Steve.
Steve tries to clinch but Kettu is having none of it.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kettu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kettu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters circling - Kettu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kettu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kettu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body kick from Kettu.
Steve takes a swing at Kettu's ribcage but misses.
Steve lands with an overhand left.
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kettu.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Kettu misses the shot to the body.
Steve connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Steve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kettu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kettu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Steve walks into a stiff left hand from Kettu.
Esa Kettu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve tries to clinch up but Kettu circles away and keeps his distance.
Steve doesn't manage to clinch there - Kettu circles away.
Steve fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steve cracks Kettu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Steve tries to move into range but Kettu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kettu swats away the attempt to clinch by Steve.
Kettu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Steve wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steve missing with a left hand there. Kettu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kettu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kettu throws a low kick but it's checked well by Steve.
Kettu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kettu misses the jab.
Steve lands with a right hand.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kettu.
Steve gets a clinch.
Steve is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Steve tries a body shot but Kettu blocks it.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve.
Steve lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kettu has had enough of the clinch but Steve keeps him there for the moment.
Kettu breaks the clinch.
Kettu thumps Steve with a low kick.
Steve digs a good hook to Kettu's body.
Nice jab there from Kettu.
Steve fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steve throws a good cross that connects.
Kettu misses with a looping right.
Steve jabs Kettu right on the nose. Kettu blinks but takes it well.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Kettu scores with a spinning back kick!
Steve rushes Kettu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kettu has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Steve avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kettu.
Kettu breaks the clinch.
Kettu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Steve sprawls well. Steve wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kettu gets slowly back to his feet.
Jay Steve is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jay Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Esa Kettu.
Kettu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve checks a low kick from Kettu.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Kettu.
Steve throws a right hand that Kettu ducks under and follows up with a left that Kettu also avoids with ease.
Kettu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Steve with a body shot.
Steve tries a head kick but it misses.
Steve gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kettu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Steve walks away with a smile on his face. Kettu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Steve has closed the distance and engaged Kettu in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Steve.
Kettu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Steve is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kettu fails to pull guard.
Kettu wants a takedown.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kettu backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steve tries a body shot but Kettu blocks it.
Nice body punch from Steve.
Steve keeps control of Kettu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Steve is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kettu can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from Steve - that landed with a thud.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Steve showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Steve, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Steve!
After the fight, Jay Steve was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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RATING
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