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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beat You (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jani Ketola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jani Ketola will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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217 lbs
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203 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Beat You !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jani Ketola!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
You shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ketola is trying to stand back up but You is controlling him
You wants to work for an arm triangle but Ketola is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ketola is looking to escape.
You seems to be working for a kimura but Ketola defends the submission attempt.
You is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ketola defends it well.
You is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ketola trying desperately to get to his feet.
You wants to take Ketola's back here but Ketola is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You throwing strikes here but Ketola is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
You stands up from mount. Strange move.
Ketola connects with a body shot.
You fails with an attempt to clinch.
You throws a hook but Ketola blocks it.
You forces Ketola back against the cage and clinches.
You drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ketola prevents the takedown attempt.
You has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ketola uses from the top position.
You is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ketola is aware though and is defending well.
You wants to sweep but no luck.
You is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ketola is aware though and is defending well.
You manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ketola manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You trying to control but Ketola is working from the bottom.
Ketola wants to get back to his feet but You is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
You trying to control the position from guard on top but Ketola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
You postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells You 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
You working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
You stops Ketola from standing up.
You wants to control from the top but Ketola keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ketola wants to stand up but You is controlling him.
You is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
You throwing strikes but missing.
Ketola keeping moving, preventing You from controlling successfully.
You trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
You drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and You jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ketola keeping moving, preventing You from controlling successfully.
You thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You trying to control the position from guard on top but Ketola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ketola avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
You stands and steps away. Ketola gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
You changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ketola tries to avoid it but You manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ketola to the ground. Ketola escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beat You . That's going to take a lot out of him.
You fails to land the takedown.
You is breathing heavily.
Ketola lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as You backs up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You gets a clinch.
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!
Ketola escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
You tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ketola swats him away and circles back towards the center.
You gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beat You dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ketola gets tackled into the cage by You . You maintains the clinch.
Ketola is pressed up against the cage. You has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ketola down to the mat. Ketola avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
You throws a hook but Ketola blocks it.
You takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
You tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ketola paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ketola misses with an uppercut.
You takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ketola misses with a hook. You ducked under it nicely.
You tries to clinch but Ketola moves out of range.
Ketola fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches You on the side of the head.
Ketola moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ketola misses with a straight right.
You wants to clinch.
You fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ketola tests You 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You throws a jab when Ketola was well out of range.
You throws a looping overhand right but Ketola ducks down to avoid it.
You tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ketola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
You fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
You takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A jab from You misses.
Ketola fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
You shoots in for a takedown but Ketola shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beat You . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ketola lands a lovely overhand right.
You will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A left lands for Ketola.
Ketola throws a one two combo.
You misses with a hook.
Ketola lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
You moves into the clinch successfully.
You prevents Ketola from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Ketola's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ketola looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
You goes for a takedown attempt but Ketola pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ketola, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ketola connects with a right hand. You shakes it off.
Ketola lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as You backs up against the cage.
Beat You seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
You gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ketola connects with a good right hand that stumbles You . You circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
You has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ketola finds it's way round the side to connect with You 's head.
You misses the jab.
You misses with a series of wild punches.
Ketola lands with an overhand left.
Ketola might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ketola swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by You .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ketola connects with a nice looking jab.
Ketola connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
You gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
You looking for a takedown.
Ketola wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
You tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ketola smiles and moves away.
Ketola scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ketola connects with a looping right hand.
You looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ketola.
You throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ketola lands a really nice looking cross but You seems unphased.
You shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ketola as he jumps to the side.
Ketola throws a good cross that connects.
Jani Ketola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Ketola.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Ketola as he connects with a hook.
Ketola scores with a body shot.
Ketola with a jab.
You takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ketola lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ketola scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ketola fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ketola moves out of range as You strikes.
You tries to clinch up.
Ketola cracks a nice hook into You 's ribs.
Ketola scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ketola connects with the punch.
Ketola looks to land a combination but You avoids it well.
You swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ketola 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.
You closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jani Ketola showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! You 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ketola's jab looks to have found its range, popping You under the eye.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ketola.
You misses with a jab to the body
and Ketola counters with a lovely straight right hand!
You throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
You uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
You rushes Ketola and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ketola wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ketola prevents the takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Ketola's face as he tries to break the clinch.
You tries to pull guard but Ketola holds him up against the cage and eventually You drops back down to his feet.
Ketola gets underhooks to prevent You 's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beat You . That's going to take a lot out of him.
You drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ketola gets the underhooks and prevents it.
You tries to pull guard but Ketola won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ketola is trying to force a seperation but You has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You goes for a takedown attempt but Ketola pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A slow jab from You misses its intended target.
Ketola cracks You with an open hand slap.
Ketola lands a slapping body shot.
Ketola catches You with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
You tries to close the distance and clinch but Ketola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ketola throws a good cross that connects.
Ketola avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
You tries to clinch but Ketola moves out of range.
You misses with an uppercut.
Jani Ketola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ketola moves away from the strike by You .
Ketola's corner calls for a 1-2. Ketola obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ketola swats away the attempt to clinch by You .
Ketola lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You moves in looking to clinch but Ketola pushes him off.
Ketola stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ketola cracks You with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ketola ducks under a wild hook from You .
Ketola's jab looks to have found its range, popping You under the eye.
Ketola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy left from Ketola finds it's target.
Ketola lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ketola lands a jab-cross combination.
Ketola looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ketola misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Ketola, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ketola dips to his left and cracks You with an uppercut!
Ketola looks to land a combination. You sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
You clinches with his opponent.
Ketola has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You looking for a takedown.
You wants a takedown.
You tries to score a body lock takedown but Ketola shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ketola has had enough of the clinch but You keeps him there for the moment.
You looking for a takedown.
Ketola wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but You has him pressed against the cage.
Ketola is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ketola wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
You keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ketola's efforts to push away.
Ketola tries to break the clinch but You is controlling the position.
Ketola can't break the clinch.
You wants a takedown but no success here.
Ketola prevents a takedown attempt there.
You can't get the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ketola is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
You has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ketola is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ketola has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
You tries for a takedown but Ketola manages to get underhooks.
Ketola wants to get back to striking at distance but You won't allow it.
Ketola is looking to break free of the clinch but You has double underhooks.
You is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ketola gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ketola is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Beat You has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ketola wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ketola is trying to break free.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ketola working hard to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ketola is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ketola wants to break free but You has control.
Ketola is trying to break the clinch but You is controlling him.
Ketola can't break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jani Ketola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ketola 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jani Ketola!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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