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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Ysengrin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Kettu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ysengrin comes into the arena with Cheeky Nandos blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Excellent boxer
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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
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Ysengrin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Kalle Kettu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kettu misses with a hook. Ysengrin ducked under it nicely.
Ysengrin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ysengrin throws a shot to the body.
Kettu tries to close the distance and clinch but Ysengrin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kettu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kettu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kettu clinches.
Ysengrin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kettu backwards.
Ysengrin misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Ysengrin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ysengrin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ysengrin tries a head kick but it misses.
Kettu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ysengrin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ysengrin lands a nice hook to Kettu's body. Kettu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kettu takes a swing at Ysengrin's ribcage but misses.
Kettu takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ysengrin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ysengrin throws the kick towards the body but Kettu avoids it.
Kettu has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ysengrin instigates a clinch.
Ysengrin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ysengrin fails to land.
Ysengrin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ysengrin pushes Kettu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Ysengrin.
A bit of stalling here from Ysengrin.
Kettu stalling.
I was talking to Ysengrin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ysengrin working hard to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ysengrin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kettu breaks the clinch.
Kettu wants to clinch up but Ysengrin keeps it at a distance.
Kettu closes the distance but Ysengrin moves to the side
letting Ysengrin counter with a right hand.
Ysengrin throws a shot to the body.
Ysengrin scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kettu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ysengrin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kettu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ysengrin.
Kettu throws a shot from downtown. Ysengrin moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Ysengrin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ysengrin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ysengrin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kettu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kettu lands a body shot.
Kettu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ysengrin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kettu closes the distance and clinches.
Ysengrin manages to break the clinch.
Ysengrin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ysengrin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kettu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ysengrin misses the jab.
Kettu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ysengrin tests Kettu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kettu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ysengrin connects with a crisp jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Kettu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ysengrin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kettu at a distance.
Kettu misses with a series of wild punches.
Ysengrin with a jab.
Ysengrin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kettu lunges at Ysengrin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ysengrin's hand.
Ysengrin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kettu misses with a wild body shot.
Kettu is looking to clinch.
Kettu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ysengrin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kettu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kettu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kettu wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Kettu misses.
Ysengrin keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice shot by Ysengrin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kettu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ysengrin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kettu wants to clinch.
Ysengrin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ysengrin cracks Kettu with a good jab.
Kettu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ysengrin moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kettu breaks from the clinch.
Kettu moves in looking to clinch but Ysengrin pushes him off.
Kettu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ysengrin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ysengrin thows a body kick. Kettu tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kettu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Ysengrin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kettu tries to clinch up.
A jab from Ysengrin finds it's way through Kettu's defenses.
Ysengrin scores with a nice head shot.
Ysengrin moves into range and connects with a jab.
A cross from Ysengrin lands.
Kettu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ysengrin throws out the jab.
Ysengrin tries to keep at a distance but Kettu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ysengrin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kettu backwards.
Dave Ysengrin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Ysengrin.
A short left from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin tries to break the clinch but Kettu is controlling the position.
Ysengrin tries to work over Kettu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ysengrin blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kettu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ysengrin.
Ysengrin throws a body punch but Kettu moves out of range.
Ysengrin closes the distance and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Kettu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kettu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kettu.
Kettu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ysengrin catches Kettu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ysengrin jabs Kettu right on the nose. Kettu blinks but takes it well.
Kettu slips a jab from Ysengrin.
Kettu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice shot by Ysengrin.
Ysengrin lands with an overhand left.
Kettu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ysengrin lands the left hand.
Ysengrin scores with a jab.
Ysengrin jabs Kettu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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 staying out of range there.
Kettu misses the shot to the body.
Ysengrin is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kettu momentarily.
Kettu tries to clinch but Ysengrin moves out of range.
Ysengrin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ysengrin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kettu.
A countering left hand to the body from Kettu misses.
Ysengrin scores with a decent looking hook.
Ysengrin looks to score with a jab to the body but Kettu is just out of range.
Ysengrin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kettu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kettu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kettu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kettu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ysengrin manages to avoid it.
Kettu tries to clinch there but Ysengrin circles away.
Ysengrin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ysengrin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kettu throws out a loose jab but Ysengrin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ysengrin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dave Ysengrin is winning the standup battle so far.
Ysengrin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ysengrin closes the distance and clinches.
Ysengrin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ysengrin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ysengrin scores with a shot to the body.
Kettu tries to clinch up
and Ysengrin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kettu tries to clinch up but Ysengrin circles away and keeps his distance.
A little feinted left hand from Ysengrin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sloppy strikes from Ysengrin. Those never looked like landing.
Kettu looks to land a combination but Ysengrin avoids it well.
Ysengrin works over Kettu's head and body with a nice combination.
A left lands for Ysengrin.
Kettu doesn't manage to clinch there - Ysengrin circles away.
Ysengrin lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kettu tries to clinch up.
Kettu moves into range and clinches up with Ysengrin.
Ysengrin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ysengrin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kettu, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Ysengrin.
Kettu is breathing heavily.
Ysengrin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Kettu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kettu moves forwards but Ysengrin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ysengrin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kettu in his tracks.
Ysengrin thuds his right hand into Kettu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kettu walks into a jab.
Ysengrin cracks Kettu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kettu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ysengrin lands a nice shot that snaps Kettu's head back.
Nice body kick from Ysengrin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kettu moves into the clinch.
Kettu manages to break the clinch.
Kettu walks into a left hand.
Ysengrin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ysengrin connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Ysengrin dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ysengrin lands a nice shot that snaps Kettu's head back.
Kettu throws a hook to the side of Ysengrin's head but Ysengrin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kettu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ysengrin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kettu fails to land with a series of punches.
Ysengrin's corner calls for a 1-2. Ysengrin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kettu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ysengrin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ysengrin lands a glancing blow to the side of Kettu's head.
Ysengrin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kettu momentarily.
Ysengrin throws a body kick that misses.
Ysengrin throws a shot to the body.
Kettu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ysengrin was well out of range. Poor timing from Kettu.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ysengrin.
Kettu tries to clinch up but Ysengrin circles away and keeps his distance.
Ysengrin takes a swing at Kettu's ribcage but misses.
Kettu slips a jab from Ysengrin.
A slow jab from Ysengrin misses its intended target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Kettu. Those never looked like landing.
Ysengrin closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ysengrin lands with a short shot to the head.
Kettu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ysengrin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kettu.
Ysengrin lands a body shot.
Kettu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kettu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice cross by Ysengrin.
Ysengrin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ysengrin scores with a hook.
Ysengrin scores with a jab to the head.
Kettu takes a swing at Ysengrin's ribcage but misses.
Ysengrin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kettu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kettu moves in looking to clinch but Ysengrin pushes him off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kettu looks to land a left hand but Ysengrin moved out of range nicely.
Kettu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin looks to land a left hand but Kettu moved out of range nicely.
Kettu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kettu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ysengrin misses the shot to the body.
Ysengrin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kettu momentarily.
Ysengrin takes a swing at Kettu's ribcage but misses.
Ysengrin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kettu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ysengrin.
Kettu looks to clinch
and Ysengrin counters with an inside leg kick.
Ysengrin connects with a nice looking jab.
Kettu wants to clinch up but Ysengrin keeps it at a distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Ysengrin misses its target.
Ysengrin throws a series of strikes that have Kettu backpedaling.
Ysengrin looks to land a left hand but Kettu moved out of range nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Kettu misses.
Kettu swings for the body but Ysengrin moves out of range.
Kettu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ysengrin tries to keep at a distance but Kettu has taken the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Ysengrin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ysengrin staying out of range there.
Ysengrin lands a lovely overhand right.
Ysengrin thuds his right hand into Kettu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ysengrin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kettu can do to turn this around?
Kettu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ysengrin throws a hook but Kettu blocks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kettu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ysengrin misses with a looping left.
Kettu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ysengrin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kettu wants to clinch.
Ysengrin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ysengrin - that will leave a mark!
Kalle Kettu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ysengrin misses with a body shot
and Kettu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kettu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ysengrin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ysengrin is looking to clinch.
Kettu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ysengrin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kettu moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kettu breaks from the clinch.
Kettu closes the distance but Ysengrin moves to the side
and Ysengrin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kettu thinking.
Kettu moves in looking to clinch but Ysengrin pushes him off.
Kettu jabs Ysengrin right on the nose. Ysengrin blinks but takes it well.
Ysengrin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ysengrin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kettu on the side of the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ysengrin.
Kettu walks into a straight right hand from Ysengrin.
Kettu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Ysengrin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ysengrin 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Ysengrin!
A less than humble Dave Ysengrin misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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