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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kettu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Kerr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Kalle Kettu has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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245 lbs
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285 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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 The Island, Kalle Kettu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tito Kerr!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerr drops his hands momentarily and Kettu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kettu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kettu looks to throw the jab but Kerr is out of range.
Kerr tries to close the distance and clinch but Kettu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Donk. Kettu catches Kerr right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Tito Kerr has been cut.
Kettu misses the jab.
Kerr feints the counter takedown.
Kettu gets caught napping as Kerr dives in and scores a takedown. Kettu manages to retain guard.
Kettu being controlled here, momentarily.
Kettu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kerr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kettu's head.
Kerr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kettu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kerr on the ground.
Kerr 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.
Kettu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kerr controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kettu 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kerr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kerr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kerr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kettu looks to score with a jab to the body but Kerr is just out of range.
Kettu missing with a left hand there. Kerr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Kerr tries to counter it with a takedown but Kettu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kettu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kettu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kerr.
Kerr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kerr throws a chopping leg kick but Kettu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kerr shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kerr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kerr is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerr is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kerr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kerr tries to pass to full mount but Kettu defends it.
Kerr controlling the action here.
Kettu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kerr scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kerr slips a nice elbow through Kettu's hands, connecting with Kettu's forehead.
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.
Kerr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kettu defending well though.
Kerr is pressing down on Kettu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kettu is holding on for now.
Kettu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kerr.
Kettu wants to improve his position but Kerr is controlling well.
Kerr looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kerr thows a huge punch but Kettu dodges it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kettu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kerr.
Kettu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kerr.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kerr avoids the body shot from Kettu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Kerr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tito Kerr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kerr throws a low kick but Kettu avoids it.
Kettu throws a jab when Kerr was well out of range.
Kerr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kettu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kerr pushes Kettu up against the cage in a clinch.
Kettu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kerr prevents Kettu from breaking the clinch.
Kerr slows down the pace here.
Kettu is trying to break the clinch but Kerr has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kerr has Kettu pushed against the cage.
Kerr throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kettu misses with a punch to the body.
Kettu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kalle Kettu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Kettu does no damage.
Nice defenses there by Kerr.
Kerr wants to counter the offense by Kettu and move into the clinch position.
Kettu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kerr has time to react.
Kalle Kettu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Kettu misses the target.
Kerr rushes Kettu and presses him up against the cage.
Kerr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kettu misses with a body punch.
Kerr blocks a body shot from Kettu.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kerr blocks a body shot from Kettu.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kerr takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kettu tries a body shot but Kerr blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerr misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Kettu on the inside.
Kettu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kettu prevents the takedown attempt.
Kettu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kerr as Kettu tries to tie him up.
Kettu lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Kettu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kettu is pressed up against the cage. Kerr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kettu down to the mat. Kettu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kalle Kettu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tito Kerr.
Kettu throws a poor cross that misses
and Kerr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kerr working over Kettu with some ground and pound. Kettu looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kerr is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kettu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kerr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tito Kerr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kerr trying to control the pace.
Kettu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kettu tries to get out of the position.
Kettu wants to control but Kerr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kerr working Kettu over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kettu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kerr.
Kerr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kerr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kerr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kerr works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kerr lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kerr in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kerr landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kerr scoring with strikes but Kettu is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tito Kerr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tito Kerr's cut.
That's time! Kettu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kerr closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kerr is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kerr connects with a nice short shot to Kettu's temple.
Kettu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kerr slips a nice elbow through Kettu's hands, connecting with Kettu's forehead.
Kerr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kerr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Kerr.
Kerr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kerr 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr lands strikes from half guard.
Kerr perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kerr is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kerr wants to pass to mount but Kettu is defending the position.
Ground and pound from Kerr.
Kettu is controlling Kerr's trapped leg to prevent Kerr from advancing to side control.
Kerr works his way into side control.
Kerr controlling the position from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerr throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kerr tries to score with some ground and pound. Kettu controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kerr just content to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A big left from Kettu misses.
Kerr with the counter takedown but Kettu avoids it easily.
Kalle Kettu is winning the standup battle so far.
Kerr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kettu looks to score with a jab to the body but Kerr is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kerr has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kettu misses with some punches.
Kerr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch on the inside from Kettu fails to land.
Kettu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kerr misses with a punch to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kerr takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kettu breaks from the clinch.
Kettu throws a series of punches but Kerr moves out of range.
Kerr wants to clinch up but Kettu keeps it at a distance.
Kettu throws a body punch but Kerr moves out of range.
Kettu misses with a hook
and Kerr counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kettu!
Kettu takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kalle Kettu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerr cracks Kettu with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kettu wants to get back to his feet but Kerr drags him back down.
Kerr grinds an elbow into Kettu's temple.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kerr scoring with punches and elbows.
Kettu takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kerr working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kerr working the head with strikes.
Kerr controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tito Kerr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kerr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tito Kerr!
Tito Kerr was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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