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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anssi Kela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsaris Ketlemanovili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ketlemanovili has chosen Minun aurinkolasit as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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185 lbs
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185 cm
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anssi Kela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tsaris Ketlemanovili!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ketlemanovili gets caught flat footed, as Kela shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kela with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kela postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kela scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kela is looking to work some ground and pound but Ketlemanovili has wrist control.
Ketlemanovili wants to get back to his feet but Kela is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kela trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ketlemanovili looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kela is one step ahead there.
Kela content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kela postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kela throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kela in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kela working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kela distracts Ketlemanovili with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kela working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ketlemanovili is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kela pushes down on Ketlemanovili's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ketlemanovili keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kela seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ketlemanovili does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ketlemanovili is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kela wants to free his trapped foot but Ketlemanovili is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kela landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kela drops an elbow to the side of Ketlemanovili's head.
Kela missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ketlemanovili throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ketlemanovili looks gassed!
Ketlemanovili looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kela scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kela working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kela working the head and body with strikes.
Kela 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kela is keen to just control but Ketlemanovili is a slippery customer.
Kela lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kela is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ketlemanovili defends it well.
Nice strikes from Kela there.
Kela lands strikes from half guard.
Ketlemanovili is defending against the submission attempts here by Kela.
Kela lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ketlemanovili tries to kick Kela off but Kela keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ketlemanovili wants to improve his position but Kela is controlling well.
Kela is nestled in close to Ketlemanovili, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kela passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kela lands a big shot there that rocks Ketlemanovili but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anssi Kela dominated that round.
That's time! Kela's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kela fails to land with a series of punches.
Kela misses with a two punch combination.
Ketlemanovili uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kela.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ketlemanovili!
Kela scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ketlemanovili wants to clinch up but Kela keeps it at a distance.
Kela darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kela throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kela passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ketlemanovili is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kela scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ketlemanovili?
Kela looking to finish Ketlemanovili with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ketlemanovili!
Anssi Kela overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kela lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ketlemanovili hang on?
Kela trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kela landing strikes from the mount.
Kela lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ketlemanovili is bucking up trying to escape but Kela cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kela goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ketlemanovili is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kela is trying to keep Ketlemanovili in close.
Ketlemanovili preventing the sweep.
Ketlemanovili must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kela throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kela working for a triangle but Ketlemanovili defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kela looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ketlemanovili puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kela wants to improve his position but Ketlemanovili is controlling well.
Kela missing with punches from the bottom.
Kela throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ketlemanovili closes the distance and clinches.
Ketlemanovili breaks from the clinch.
Kela shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ketlemanovili pinned against the cage. Ketlemanovili gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kela shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ketlemanovili but Ketlemanovili pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ketlemanovili clinches up with Kela and pushes him back against the cage.
Ketlemanovili misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kela.
Nice elbow from Ketlemanovili.
Kela pulls guard effortlessly.
Kela manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ketlemanovili manages to get himself to full guard.
Ketlemanovili keeping moving, preventing Kela from controlling successfully.
Kela looking to sit in guard and control but Ketlemanovili gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anssi Kela dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kela lands a nice hook to Ketlemanovili's body. Ketlemanovili takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ketlemanovili misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kela lunges at Ketlemanovili with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ketlemanovili's hand.
Horrible takedown by Kela or perhaps it was just good defense by Ketlemanovili which made him look bad.
Kela throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ketlemanovili.
Ketlemanovili throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kela.
Ketlemanovili doesn't manage to clinch there - Kela circles away.
Ketlemanovili ducks under a wild hook from Kela.
Ketlemanovili tries to clinch up but Kela circles away and keeps his distance.
Ketlemanovili pushes Kela away with a front kick.
Kela changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ketlemanovili tries to avoid it but Kela manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ketlemanovili to the ground. Ketlemanovili escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kela swats away the attempt to clinch by Ketlemanovili.
Kela swats away the attempt to clinch by Ketlemanovili.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kela fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anssi Kela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ketlemanovili throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ketlemanovili drives through and clinches with Kela against the cage.
Kela is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ketlemanovili is trying to break the clinch but Kela has him pressed against the cage.
Kela tries for a takedown but Ketlemanovili manages to get underhooks.
Ketlemanovili manages to break the clinch.
Kela circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ketlemanovili swinging wilding here.
Ketlemanovili avoids the body shot from Kela.
Ketlemanovili instigates a clinch.
Ketlemanovili displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kela up against the cage.
Kela avoiding damage as Ketlemanovili throws knees to the body.
Ketlemanovili has had enough of the clinch but Kela keeps him there for the moment.
Ketlemanovili breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kela swats away the attempt to clinch by Ketlemanovili.
Ketlemanovili checks a leg kick nicely.
Ketlemanovili throws a right and a left that Kela avoids nicely.
Ketlemanovili clinches up with Kela and pushes him back against the cage.
Kela dodges an elbow strike from Ketlemanovili.
Ketlemanovili tries to break the clinch but Kela is controlling the position.
Kela wants to break free but Ketlemanovili has control.
Kela prevents Ketlemanovili from breaking the clinch.
Ketlemanovili is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kela wants to break free but Ketlemanovili has control.
Kela breaks from the clinch.
Good exchange - Kela coming out on top.
Ketlemanovili tries to clinch there but Kela circles away.
Kela misses the shot to the body.
Kela throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ketlemanovili is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kela scores with a jab to the body.
Anssi Kela is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kela throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ketlemanovili on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kela throws a sloppy head kick
and Ketlemanovili counters with a leg kick.
Kela falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ketlemanovili counters with a thumping low kick.
Anssi Kela is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ketlemanovili tries to clinch there but Kela circles away.
Ketlemanovili throws a combination that misses
and Kela counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ketlemanovili!
Kela looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kela has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kela cracks Ketlemanovili with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kela lands a big shot there that rocks Ketlemanovili but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kela controlling his opponent.
Kela is going olschool here, as he tries to force Ketlemanovili to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ketlemanovili shrugs it off.
Tsaris Ketlemanovili has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ketlemanovili is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Kela has hold of Ketlemanovili's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ketlemanovili manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Ketlemanovili throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anssi Kela showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kela, 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anssi Kela!
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energy
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pop
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mgr
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