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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enitan Arendse (ranked 523 p4p, 64 weight class) and Esa Kettu (ranked 1231 p4p, 153 weight class). Enitan Arendse is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Enitan Arendse!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esa Kettu!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kettu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Arendse uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kettu.
Arendse catches Kettu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kettu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kettu throws a low kick, looking for Arendse's leg but Arendse calmly moves out of range.
Kettu scores with a nice right hand.
Arendse definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Arendse keeps Kettu at a distance using the push kick.
Arendse scores with a nice head shot.
Kettu with a jab.
Kettu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Arendse throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arendse avoids a kick to the body.
Arendse blocks a head kick by Kettu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kettu misses with an uppercut
and Arendse counters with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Kettu.
Kettu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kettu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arendse scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Arendse moves forwards but Kettu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kettu blocks a head kick by Arendse.
Kettu misses with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kettu is looking to clinch but Arendse is avoiding it.
Arendse throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kettu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
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.
Arendse throws a good cross that connects.
Arendse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arendse takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A head kick misses from Kettu.
A solid body kick from Arendse.
Arendse avoids the body shot from Kettu.
Kettu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Arendse punishes Kettu's body with a nice straight punch.
Kettu throws a hook to the side of Arendse's head but Arendse sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kettu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Arendse takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kettu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arendse fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Arendse throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arendse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kettu manages to avoid it.
Arendse looks for the body kick but Kettu saw that one coming.
Kettu throws a counter combo.
Arendse 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.
Kettu 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kettu misses with a hook. Arendse ducked under it nicely.
Arendse tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kettu is able to avoid easily.
Kettu throws a leg kick but Arendse checks it.
Kettu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Arendses jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Arendse looks for the body kick but Kettu saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Arendse misses.
Decent striking displayed by Kettu there.
Kettu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arendse wants to clinch.
Arendse cracks Kettu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Arendse avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kettu takes a jab right on the kisser.
Arendse misses with a wild body shot.
Kettu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kettu throws a hook but Arendse blocks it.
Kettu avoids a kick to the body.
Arendse stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Arendse lands with a nice body punch.
Kettu lands with a shot to the body.
Arendse connects with a leg kick. Kettu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Arendse throws a low kick but Kettu avoids it.
Arendse pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Arendse cracks a nice hook into Kettu's ribs.
Kettu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Arendse stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kettu.
Kettu throws a head kick that half lands.
Arendse throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kettu on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arendse takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kettu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Arendse stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Arendse takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kettu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arendse tries a head kick but it misses.
Kettu tries a quick counter leg kick but Arendse is wise to it.
Kettu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kettu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Arendse lands with a nice body punch.
A punch lands to the side of Arendse 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Arendse instigates a clinch.
Arendse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kettu's elbow.
Kettu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Arendse or not.
Arendse prevents a body shot from Kettu.
Kettu breaks the clinch.
Kettu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Arendse keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kettu.
Kettu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kettu slips a jab from Arendse.
Arendse on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good shot there by Arendse.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kettu throws out a powerful jab.
Kettu throws a hook to the side of Arendse's head but Arendse sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Arendse wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Arendse takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Arendse throws a hook but Kettu blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Esa Kettu will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kettu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kettu throws a head kick but Arendse moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kettu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Arendse misses the target.
Arendse walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kettu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kettu swings for the body but Arendse moves out of range.
Arendse is looking to slow Kettu down with leg kicks.
Kettu lands the left hand.
Arendse misses the shot to the body.
Arendse throws a quick inside leg kick.
Arendse throws a hook to the side of Kettu's head but Kettu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Arendse keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kettu.
Arendse looks to land a left hand but Kettu moved out of range nicely.
Kettu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kettu throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kettu ducks under a wild hook from Arendse.
Kettu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arendse manages to avoid it.
Arendse connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Arendse displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kettu throws out the jab.
Arendse shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arendse connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arendse fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Arendse swings for the body but Kettu moves out of range.
Kettu wants to slow Arendse down by chopping away at his legs.
Arendse fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kettu.
Kettu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Arendse throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kettu.
Kettu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kettu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Arendse needs to keep his hands up - Kettu had a free shot at his head there.
Arendse uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kettu.
Sloppy strikes from Kettu. Those never looked like landing.
Arendse pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Arendse lands a leg kick that knocks Kettu off balance momentarily.
Arendse throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kettu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kettu throws a shot from downtown. Arendse moves away and avoids it.
Arendse appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kettu misses with a wild combination.
Arendse takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arendse lands with a shot to the body.
Kettu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Arendse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kettu manages to avoid it.
Kettu with a jab.
Kettu misses with a low kick.
Kettu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arendse.
Arendse looks to land a right hand but Kettu moved out of range.
Kettu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A swing and a miss from Arendse.
A swing and a miss from Arendse.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kettu.
Kettu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arendse.
Arendse connects with a looping right hand.
Kettu avoids the body shot from Arendse.
Arendse cracks Kettu with an open hand slap.
Enitan Arendse is winning the standup battle so far.
Arendse swings for the body but Kettu moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kettu lands with a slapping head kick.
A good leg kick by Kettu.
Kettu loads up on a big right hand but Arendse slips the punch.
A big left from Kettu misses.
A swing and a miss from Arendse.
Kettu throws a nice head kick!
Kettu takes a swing at Arendse's ribcage but misses.
Arendse throws a jab but it's blocked by Kettu.
Arendse takes a swing at Kettu's ribcage but misses.
Kettu throws a hook but Arendse blocks it.
Arendse lands a nice shot that snaps Kettu's head back.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kettu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Arendse - the referee stops the clock and Kettu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Arendse. Kettu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kettu checks a leg kick.
Arendse throws the kick towards the body but Kettu avoids it.
Kettu lands a nice hook to Arendse's body. Arendse takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
A solid leg kick lands there for Arendse.
Kettu wants to slow Arendse down by chopping away at his legs.
Kettu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arendse takes a kick to the side of the head.
Arendse ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kettu misses with a body kick.
Arendse takes one to the chin there.
Kettu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Arendse wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab by Kettu.
Arendse throws an overhand right that lands on Kettu's shoulder, as Kettu tries to avoid the shot.
Kettu takes one to the side of the head.
Arendse slips a jab from Kettu.
It looked like Arendse was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kettu.
Arendse misses with a kick to the body
and Kettu counters with a nice uppercut.
That kick from Arendse tenderised Kettu's leg. Kettu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kettu misses with a looping right.
Kettu tried to score with a low kick but Arendse checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kettu misses with a body shot.
Kettu throws a leg kick which misses Arendse's front leg but catches the back leg as Arendse tries to avoid it.
Arendse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arendse throws a front kick that sends Kettu stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Enitan Arendse will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kettu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Arendse scoring well with a low kick there.
Kettu avoids the body shot from Arendse.
Arendse misses with an uppercut. Kettu saw that one coming.
Kettu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Arendse's head.
Kettu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kettu misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kettu throws a jab when Arendse was well out of range.
Arendse tries to score with a low kick but Kettu moves his leg out of the way.
Kettu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arendse connects with a single shot there.
Arendse with a jab.
Crunch! Kettu slams his shin into Arendse's torso.
Nice defenses there by Kettu.
Arendse sizes up Kettu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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!
A jab lands there for Kettu.
Arendse throws a jab but it's blocked by Kettu.
Nice defenses there by Kettu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arendse pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kettu throws a right hand that misses
and Arendse counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab by Arendse.
Kettu throws a body kick that misses.
Kettu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kettu throws a head kick that Arendse semi-blocks.
Arendse misses the shot to the body.
Kettu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kettu misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Kettu.
Kettu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kettu slips a straight right by Arendse.
A big left from Kettu misses.
Kettu throws a body kick that misses
and Arendse counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Kettu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Arendse dodges the punch combination from Kettu.
Arendse appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Arendse misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kettu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arendse sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arendse looks to throw the jab but Kettu is out of range.
Arendse blocks a low kick nicely.
Kettu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kettu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Arendse darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kettu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arendse avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Arendse scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Arendse keeps Kettu at a distance using the push kick.
Kettu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arendse.
Arendse tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arendse scoring well with a low kick there.
Kettu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arendse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kettu misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arendse lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kettu at a distance.
Kettu ducks under a wild hook from Arendse.
Arendse fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kettu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kettu slips a straight right by Arendse.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Arendse checks a leg kick.
Arendse ducks under a wild hook from Kettu.
That kick from Arendse tenderised Kettu's leg. Kettu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kettu misses with an uppercut. Arendse saw that one coming.
Arendse avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Arendse swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kettu scores with a body shot.
Arendse dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kettu. That did some damage!
Kettu tries a head kick but it misses.
Arendse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kettu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kettu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arendse.
Kettu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arendse scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Arendse.
Arendse checks a leg kick.
Kettu swings for the body but Arendse moves out of range.
Kettu ducks right into an uppercut from Arendse.
Arendse rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kettu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kettu scoring well with a low kick there.
Kettu jabs Arendse to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Arendse takes a swing at Kettu's ribcage but misses.
Arendse needs to keep his hands up - Kettu had a free shot at his head there.
Kettu has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Arendse.
Arendse closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kettu moves out of range as Arendse strikes.
Kettu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arendse sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A shot to the liver by Arendse. Beautiful body shot.
Kettu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Enitan Arendse did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kettu throws a leg kick but Arendse checks it.
Kettu misses with a two punch combination.
Arendse fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kettu just manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Arendse.
Arendse digs a good hook to Kettu's body.
Kettu defending well as Arendse loads up on a big left hand.
Kettu only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kettu misses with a body kick.
Kettu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kettu with a nice cross.
Kettu moves out of range as Arendse throws a body kick.
Kettu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kettu misses with a series of wild punches.
Arendse was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A low kick from Arendse misses
and Kettu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Arendse uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Arendse scores with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arendse lands with a straight right. Kettu didn't see that one coming.
Kettu scores with a nice head shot.
Arendse bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arendse feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kettu moves out of range as Arendse throws a body kick.
Arendse moves out of range of the strikes.
Kettu tries to clinch up.
Kettu jabs Arendse right on the nose. Arendse blinks but takes it well.
Arendse cracks Kettu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Arendse on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kettu throws a body punch but Arendse moves out of range.
Kettu takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Arendse throws a shot to the body.
Arendse fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kettu, as that shot connected.
Arendse throws a solid leg kick but Kettu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Arendse.
Kettu walks into a jab.
Kettu thows a left - swing and a miss!
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 takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Arendse waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kettu.
Kettu blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kettu throws a right hand that misses
and Arendse counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Arendse.
A jab from Arendse misses.
Kettu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A head kick by Kettu misses
and Arendse counters with a nice uppercut.
Kettu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Arendse in his tracks.
Kettu slips under a jab from Arendse.
Kettu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arendse.
Arendse swings for the body but Kettu moves out of range.
Kettu 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.
Arendse looks to throw the jab but Kettu is out of range.
Kettu scores with a nice body kick.
Kettu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Arendse if he has to take too many more of those.
Arendse misses with a straight left.
Kettu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice body kick there by Kettu.
Arendse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kettu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kettu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kettu misses with a wild body shot.
Arendse swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kettu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kettu slips under a jab.
Arendse tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kettu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kettu misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Kettu.
A cross from Kettu lands.
Kettu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Arendse, pushing him back against the cage.
Kettu blocks a body shot from Arendse.
Kettu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kettu tries to bum rush Arendse with a series of wild strikes but Arendse uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arendse loads up on a big right hand but Kettu slips the punch.
Kettu blocks the body kick.
Arendse throws a shot from downtown. Kettu moves away and avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Arendse, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kettu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kettu takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kettu misses with a body kick.
Arendse ducks under a wild hook from Kettu.
Arendse uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kettu.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kettu.
Arendse walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Arendse lands a nice shot to the body.
Arendse loads up on a big right hand but Kettu slips the punch.
Arendse jabs Kettu right on the nose. Kettu blinks but takes it well.
Arendse ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Arendse.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kettu throws a lazy right hand but Arendse sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arendse takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kettu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arendse manages to avoid it.
Arendse looks for the body kick but Kettu saw that one coming.
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 Enitan Arendse will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Arendse scores with the left hand. Kettu knows he should have avoided that one.
Arendse misses the shot to the body.
Kettu misses with an uppercut.
Arendse slips under a jab from Kettu.
Kettu swings widly with a right hand
and Arendse cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arendse scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Arendse digs a good body shot into Kettu's ribs.
Kettu throws a right and a left that Arendse avoids nicely.
Kettu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arendse misses with a left hand
and Arendse takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arendse ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Arendse.
Arendse misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kettu! But no joy.
Kettu misses with a body shot.
Kettu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arendse moves out of range as Kettu throws a body kick.
Arendse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kettu lands a nice hook to Arendse's body. Arendse takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Arendse checks a leg kick nicely.
Kettu throws a right hand that Arendse ducks under and follows up with a left that Arendse also avoids with ease.
Kettu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Arendse connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kettu scrambles back to his feet.
Arendse throws out a loose jab but Kettu uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice side step and Kettu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kettu avoids the body shot from Arendse.
A countering left hand to the body from Kettu misses.
Kettu missing with a left hand there. Arendse was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kettu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kettu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Arendse swings for the body but Kettu moves out of range.
Arendse explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kettu throws a leg kick but Arendse moved away.
Arendse lands a nice looking body shot.
Arendse swats away the attempt to clinch by Kettu.
Kettu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kettu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kettu throws a leg kick but Arendse sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Arendse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kettu manages to avoid it.
Arendse lands a jab to Kettu's midsection.
Arendse thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kettu throws a shot from downtown. Arendse moves away and avoids it.
Kettu lands a really nice looking cross but Arendse seems unphased.
Esa Kettu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arendse misses with a looping left.
Arendse shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Arendse connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kettu avoids the body shot from Arendse.
Kettu throws a leg kick but Arendse checks it.
A slow jab from Arendse misses its intended target.
Arendse scores with the left hand. Kettu knows he should have avoided that one.
Arendse lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kettu misses with a body kick.
Arendse takes a swing at Kettu's ribcage but misses.
Kettu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the liver by Arendse. Beautiful body shot.
Donk. Arendse catches Kettu right on the button with a cross.
Kettu moves out of range of the body kick from Arendse.
A nice side step and Kettu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kettu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Arendse scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kettu scores with a jab to the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kettu.
Arendse connects with a right hand. Kettu shakes it off.
Arendse throws a half hearted mid kick.
Arendse takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arendse lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kettu throws an overhand right that lands on Arendse's shoulder, as Arendse tries to avoid the shot.
Kettu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arendse.
Arendse throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arendse swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Arendse misses with a straight right.
Kettu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Arendse with a body shot.
Arendse scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kettu doesn't seem bothered though.
Arendse drops his hands momentarily and Kettu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kettu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the liver by Arendse. Beautiful body shot.
Kettu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kettu misses with a straight right.
Kettu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kettu throws a good cross that connects.
Arendse throws a sloppy body shot
and Kettu counters with a straight right hand.
Arendse is rocked!
A swing and a miss from Kettu.
Oh Arendse is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab from Arendse.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kettu.
Arendse misses with a body shot.
Arendse fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kettu throws out a loose jab but Arendse uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enitan Arendse showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Arendse 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 50:45
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 49:47
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enitan Arendse!
Enitan Arendse retains his lightweight title!
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