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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kasper Kessler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kjartan Isaksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kessler comes to the cage accompanied by Black Eyed Peas - I Got A Feeling. Isaksen has chosen SHUT UP WOMAN, GET ON MY HORSE! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kasper Kessler could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kjartan Isaksen's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kasper Kessler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kjartan Isaksen!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Isaksen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kessler moves away.
Kessler throws a body punch but Isaksen moves out of range.
Kessler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Isaksen dives in and grabs Kessler's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kessler pushes down on Isaksen's head and hops out.
Isaksen digs a good hook to Kessler's body.
Kessler loads up on a big right hand but Isaksen slips the punch.
Kessler throws a series of punches but Isaksen moves out of range.
Isaksen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kessler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Isaksen misses with a shot to the body
and Kessler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kessler staying out of range there.
Kessler lunges at Isaksen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Isaksen's hand.
Isaksen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Isaksen sizes up Kessler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Isaksen looks to throw the jab but Kessler is out of range.
Kessler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Isaksen manages to avoid it.
Kessler tries to bum rush Isaksen with a series of wild strikes but Isaksen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Isaksen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kessler swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Isaksen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kessler but Kessler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kasper Kessler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kjartan Isaksen.
Isaksen misses with a body shot.
Kessler lands with a cross.
Isaksen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kessler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Isaksen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kessler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Kjartan Isaksen has been cut.
Isaksen looks gassed!
Isaksen takes a swing at Kessler's ribcage but misses.
Kasper Kessler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Isaksen ducks right into an uppercut from Kessler.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kessler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Isaksen circles away quickly and effectively.
Kessler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Isaksen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kessler gets back to half guard.
Isaksen is trying to control. Kessler wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kessler throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Isaksen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kessler's head.
Kessler is not content to let Isaksen control the position.
Kessler wants to control but Isaksen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Isaksen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kessler is trying to get back to full guard.
Isaksen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Isaksen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kessler defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isaksen passes to full mount!
Kessler is desperately trying to improve his position but Isaksen has a good base and remains in mount.
Isaksen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Isaksen throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Isaksen can't control as he wanted to and Kessler manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Isaksen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kessler holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Isaksen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Isaksen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kessler is not content to let Isaksen control the position.
Isaksen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kessler is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kessler trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Isaksen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Isaksen scoring with strikes but Kessler is staying in there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Isaksen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kessler really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kessler is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kasper Kessler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kjartan Isaksen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kessler scores with a hook to the body. Isaksen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Isaksen looks to land a right hand but Kessler moved out of range.
Isaksen avoids the body shot from Kessler.
Kessler is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A big left from Kessler misses.
Kessler is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Isaksen misses with an uppercut.
Isaksen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Isaksen shoots and misses
and Kessler counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kessler misses with a body shot.
Isaksen looks to land a combination but Kessler avoids it well.
Kessler swings for the body but Isaksen moves out of range.
Kessler leaves Isaksen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kessler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Isaksen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kessler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Isaksen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kessler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Isaksen manages to avoid it.
Isaksen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kessler circles away quickly and effectively.
Isaksen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kessler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Isaksen thinking.
Isaksen is breathing heavily.
Isaksen shoots and misses
and Kessler makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kasper Kessler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kjartan Isaksen.
Kessler lands a body shot.
Isaksen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice uppercut there from Kessler.
Kessler throws a left and a right that both miss
and Isaksen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kessler!
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!
Kessler tries to hold on but Isaksen pushes him away.
Kessler is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kessler is trying to stand.
Kessler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Isaksen throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Isaksen looking to finish with strikes here!
Isaksen punching from mount but Kessler doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kessler tries to hold on but Isaksen postures up.
Isaksen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Kessler because Isaksen loaded up on that one.
Isaksen controlling the position easily from mount.
Isaksen thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kessler is trying to escape the mount.
Isaksen landing strikes from the mount.
Isaksen throws some wild stikes that Kessler manages to avoid easily.
Kessler is working to get back to half guard.
Isaksen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kessler has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kessler!
Kessler preventing the sweep.
Isaksen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Isaksen looking to control.
Isaksen working for a triangle but Kessler defends it easily.
Isaksen had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kessler is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Isaksen Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kessler's back instead.
Kessler trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kasper Kessler dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kjartan Isaksen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kessler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Isaksen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kessler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kessler is looking to wear down Isaksen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Isaksen looks for a takedown but Kessler sprawls well.
Isaksen throws a body punch but Kessler moves out of range.
Isaksen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kessler moves away.
Kasper Kessler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Isaksen throws out a loose jab but Kessler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Isaksen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kessler was well out of range. Poor timing from Isaksen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Isaksen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kessler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kessler misses with an uppercut.
Kessler throws a body punch but Isaksen moves out of range.
Isaksen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kessler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kessler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Isaksen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kessler lands a nice looking body shot.
Kessler dodges the punch combination from Isaksen.
Isaksen misses with a takedown attempt
and Kessler counters with a straight right hand.
Kjartan Isaksen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Isaksen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kessler throws the left hand but Isaksen avoids the punch easily.
Kessler tries to bum rush Isaksen with a series of wild strikes but Isaksen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kessler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Isaksen.
Isaksen misses with a body punch
and Kessler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Isaksen misses with a shot to the body
enabling Kessler to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Isaksen misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Isaksen is defended easily by Kessler.
Kasper Kessler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kjartan Isaksen.
Isaksen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kessler misses with a wild body shot.
Isaksen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kessler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Isaksen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Isaksen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kessler connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Isaksen scores with a body shot.
Kessler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kessler works Isaksen's body with a nice hook.
Kessler lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Isaksen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kessler scores with a shot to the body.
Kessler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kessler scores with a shot to the body.
Kessler throws a shot to the body.
Kessler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kessler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kessler misses with a few strikes there.
Kessler stuns Isaksen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kessler cracks Isaksen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kessler ducks right into an uppercut from Isaksen.
Isaksen jabs at Kessler's body.
Isaksen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Isaksen falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Kessler to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kessler throws a one two combo.
Kessler misses the shot to the body.
Isaksen doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kessler counters with a left and a right that stings Isaksen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Kessler does no damage.
Isaksen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kessler counters with a stiff right hand.
Kessler stuns Isaksen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kessler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kessler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Isaksen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kessler is just out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kessler looks to land a right hand but Isaksen moved out of range.
Isaksen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kessler circles away.
Isaksen scores with a takedown into Kessler's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kasper Kessler clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kjartan Isaksen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Isaksen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Isaksen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kessler counters with a nice uppercut.
Isaksen digs a good body shot into Kessler's ribs.
Isaksen misses with a body punch
and Kessler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Isaksen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kessler throws out the jab.
Kessler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Isaksen.
Isaksen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Isaksen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kessler.
Isaksen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kessler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kessler gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Isaksen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kessler keeping moving, preventing Isaksen from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Isaksen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kessler is keeping the position for now.
Isaksen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kessler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kessler manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Isaksen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Isaksen is desperately trying to improve his position but Kessler has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kessler looking to control but Isaksen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Isaksen tries to hold on but Kessler pushes him away.
Kessler with shots to the head and body - Isaksen looks very uncomfortable down there.
Isaksen is looking to improve his position but Kessler isn't that keen on the idea.
Kessler controlling his opponent.
Isaksen tries to hold on but Kessler postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kessler sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Isaksen can't escape the position.
Kessler tries to control but Isaksen wriggling away.
Isaksen is working to get back to half guard.
Kessler sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kessler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Isaksen is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Isaksen avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kessler.
Kessler controlling the pace for now.
Isaksen working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Isaksen wants to hold on but Kessler pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kasper Kessler will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kjartan Isaksen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Isaksen misses with a takedown attempt
and Kessler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kessler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kessler looks to land a combination but Isaksen avoids it well.
Isaksen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Isaksen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice jab there from Isaksen.
Kessler throws a right hand that Isaksen ducks under and follows up with a left that Isaksen also avoids with ease.
Isaksen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kessler.
Isaksen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Isaksen throws out a powerful jab.
Isaksen with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Kessler.
Kessler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Isaksen moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Isaksen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kessler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Kessler misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kessler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Isaksen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kessler moves away.
Isaksen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kessler misses with a combination
and Isaksen counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kessler!
Kessler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Isaksen fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Isaksen moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kessler has worked his arm free - good work by Kessler!
Isaksen tries to advance to mount but Kessler denies him.
Kjartan Isaksen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kessler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Isaksen landing strikes.
Isaksen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kessler keeps working.
Isaksen cracks Kessler with a big elbow.
Isaksen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kessler is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Isaksen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kessler keeps working.
Isaksen might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kessler kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kessler avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Isaksen.
Kessler is not content to let Isaksen control the position.
Isaksen misses with the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Isaksen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kessler to the mat! Kessler manages to get full guard.
Isaksen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kessler wants to improve his position but instead Isaksen has moved into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Isaksen is trying to control the action in half guard but Kessler is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kessler manages to get to full guard.
Isaksen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kessler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Isaksen postures up in Kessler's guard and throws a big left but Kessler blocks it.
Isaksen postures up in Kessler's guard and throws a big left but Kessler blocks it.
Kessler looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Isaksen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Isaksen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kjartan Isaksen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kessler has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Kasper Kessler!
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Kasper Kessler!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Kasper Kessler!
Kasper Kessler wins by unanimous decision!
Kasper Kessler retains his welterweight title!
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