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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rhett Kellens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jukka Ketola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rhett Kellens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jukka Ketola!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kellens clinches.
Kellens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kellens lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ketola backwards.
Ketola wants to break free but Kellens has control.
Kellens pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ketola wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kellens misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ketola.
Kellens throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kellens is working Ketola over against the cage.
Ketola fails to pull guard.
Ketola tries to pull guard but Kellens forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kellens misses with a body punch.
Kellens cracks Ketola with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Kellens.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ketola pulls guard successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kellens has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ketola is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kellens preventing the sweep.
Kellens stays in close to Ketola's body and controls the position.
Kellens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ketola swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kellens's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rhett Kellens.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kellens.
Ketola on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ketola looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ketola lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kellens circles away quickly and effectively.
Ketola shoots in for a takedown but Kellens shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rhett Kellens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukka Ketola.
Ketola fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kellens avoids it really well and circles away.
Kellens fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Kellens tenderised Ketola's leg. Ketola is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kellens darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kellens goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kellens clinches up with Ketola and pushes him back against the cage.
Ketola should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kellens working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Kellens.
A short body shot lands from Kellens as the two fighters clinch.
Kellens is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ketola is defending well for now.
A short right from Kellens on the inside.
Kellens is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ketola is defending well for now.
Kellens lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ketola or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kellens.
Kellens lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ketola.
Nice body punch from Kellens.
Kellens missing with knees to the body.
Kellens keeps control of Ketola as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Kellens.
Kellens makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kellens lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kellens tries to work over Ketola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ketola avoids a wild elbow strike from Kellens.
Kellens presses Ketola against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kellens is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ketola is defending well for now.
Kellens lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ketola or not.
A shot in the inside from Kellens.
Nice body punch from Kellens.
Good body shot from Kellens.
Kellens lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kellens.
Good body shot from Kellens.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kellens cracks Ketola with a nice body shot.
Kellens scores with a shot to the side of Ketola's head.
Kellens throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ketolas head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rhett Kellens dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kellens closes the distance and clinches.
Ketola is trying to pull guard but Kellens turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kellens prevents Ketola from breaking the clinch.
Kellens digs a right hand underneath Ketola's ribcage. Ketola let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ketola managing to block the knees to the body from Kellens.
Kellens makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kellens.
Kellens lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kellens.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kellens presses Ketola against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Kellens.
Kellens lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Kellens.
Kellens lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Kellens - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kellens throws an elbow but it misses.
Ketola is breathing heavily.
Kellens lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kellens lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kellens lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kellens tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ketola avoids it.
Kellens makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Kellens.
Ketola throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kellens blocks it with crossed arms.
Ketola managing to block the knees to the body from Kellens.
Kellens pushes Ketola back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kellens presses Ketola against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ketola managing to block the knees to the body from Kellens.
Kellens lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ketola backwards.
Kellens presses Ketola against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kellens pushes Ketola back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kellens lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ketola backwards.
Kellens lands an uppercut.
Kellens lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kellens.
Kellens throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Kellens as the two fighters clinch.
Kellens scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rhett Kellens has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ketola blocks an elbow strike from Kellens.
Kellens lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Kellens.
Kellens lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ketola is rocked!
A right handed body shot lands from Kellens.
Kellens cracks Ketola with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kellens looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kellens tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ketola avoids it.
Kellens works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Kellens - that landed with a thud.
Ketola blocks a body shot from Kellens.
Kellens cracks Ketola with a nice body shot.
Ketola blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kellens missing with knees to the body.
Kellens misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ketola.
A right hand to the body from Kellens.
Kellens blocks an uppercut.
Kellens lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ketola backwards.
Kellens tries a body shot but Ketola blocks it.
Kellens taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kellens works on Ketola's body with a couple of short punches.
Kellens lands a shot to the body.
Kellens is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ketola can do to turn this around?
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!
Kellens is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ketola is defending well for now.
Kellens throws an elbow that misses.
Ketola changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kellens fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Kellens.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ketola avoiding damage as Kellens throws knees to the body.
Ketola blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rhett Kellens dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kellens scores with a nice body kick.
Ketola has Kellens up against the cage in a clinch.
Kellens working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Kellens - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Kellens.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kellens.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kellens works on Ketola's body with a couple of short punches.
Kellens lands a shoulder strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kellens just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ketola's brow.
Ketola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kellens trying to land knees to the body.
Kellens lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kellens works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kellens is working Ketola over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ketola avoids a wild elbow strike from Kellens.
A right hook to the body lands for Kellens.
Kellens works on Ketola's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Kellens.
Ketola avoiding damage as Kellens throws knees to the body.
Kellens lands a shot to the body.
Ketola blocks an elbow strike.
Kellens lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ketola backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kellens.
Kellens is leaning against Ketola and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kellens lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Kellens - that landed with a thud.
Ketola on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kellens lands with a right to the head.
Rhett Kellens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kellens lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ketola.
Kellens lands a shot to the body.
Kellens is leaning against Ketola and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kellens blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kellens goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ketola tries to pull guard but Kellens forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kellens tries to land knees in the clinch but Ketola avoids the damage to the body.
Kellens tries to land knees in the clinch but Ketola avoids the damage to the body.
Kellens lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kellens digs a right hand underneath Ketola's ribcage. Ketola let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ketola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kellens lands a nice shot to the body.
Kellens lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ketola is trying to pull guard but Kellens has him pressed against the cage.
Kellens throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ketola is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kellens pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rhett Kellens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukka Ketola.
Ketola blocks the elbow strike.
Kellens is stalling here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kellens digs a right hand underneath Ketola's ribcage. Ketola let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Kellens scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kellens lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ketola backwards.
Ketola is trying to pull guard but Kellens has him pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Kellens.
Kellens lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kellens digs a right hand into Ketola's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ketola's gas tank.
Kellens lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jukka Ketola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ketola misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rhett Kellens showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kellens has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rhett Kellens!
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