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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Esa Kettu (ranked 1615 p4p, 191 weight class) and Kazushi Mizushima (ranked 1770 p4p, 206 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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159 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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175 cm
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160 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Esa Kettu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kazushi Mizushima!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mizushima takes one to the side of the head.
A low kick from Mizushima is predictable there
and Mizushima takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mizushima drops his hands momentarily and Kettu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kettu throws a jab when Mizushima was well out of range.
Mizushima wants to counter the offense by Kettu and move into the clinch position.
Kettu throws a nice outside leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mizushima has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kettu throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kettu.
Esa Kettu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kettu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kettu throws a head kick that misses
and Mizushima counters with a low kick, right behind Kettu 's knee.
Mizushima slips under a jab from Kettu.
Kettu sets himself, and Mizushima steps forward looking for the clinch! Kettu avoids it this time.
Kettu misses with a series of wild punches.
Mizushima tries to counter with a clinch but Kettu shakes him off and moves away.
Kettu connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kettu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mizushima appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A lazy left from Kettu finds it's target.
Nice shot by Kettu.
Kettu throws a sloppy head kick
and Mizushima counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kettu lands a left hand.
Kettu misses with the head strike.
Kettu swings wildly with an uppercut but Mizushima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kettu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Mizushima scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mizushima lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kettu backwards.
Mizushima has had enough of the clinch but Kettu keeps him there for the moment.
A nice left hand lands by Kettu.
Mizushima tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kettu smiles and moves away.
Kettu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kettu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kettu swings for the body but Mizushima moves out of range.
Kettu scores with a decent looking hook.
Mizushima ducks under a wild hook from Kettu.
A little jabbing left from Mizushima on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mizushima showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kettu.
Mizushima slips a jab from Kettu.
Mizushima flicks out a counter leg kick but Kettu steps away.
Kettu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mizushimas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kettu just misses with a punch to the body.
Kettu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kettu goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Kettu.
Kettu lands a slapping body shot.
Mizushima gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mizushima misses with an attempted mid kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kettu.
Mizushima stuns Kettu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A slow jab from Kettu misses its intended target.
A shot to the body from Kettu misses
enabling Mizushima to counter with a crisp jab.
Kettu misses with a head kick.
Kettu sets himself, and Mizushima steps forward looking for the clinch! Kettu avoids it this time.
Kettu throws a leg kick which misses Mizushima's front leg but catches the back leg as Mizushima tries to avoid it.
Kettu takes a swing at Mizushima's ribcage but misses.
Mizushima steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kettu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kettu scores with a hook.
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 throws a jab when Mizushima was well out of range.
Kettu misses with an uppercut
and Mizushima counters by moving into the clinch.
Mizushima misses with the head strike.
The referee calls for Mizushima to work.
Mizushima prevents a body shot from Kettu.
Kettu lands with a right to the head.
Mizushima throws a head punch that misses.
Kettu can't find room to land a body shot as Mizushima controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kettu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mizushima misses with a body punch.
Kettu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kettu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Mizushima misses.
Kettu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esa Kettu dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kettu scores with a nice strike.
Kettu throws a shot to the body.
Kettu misses with a straight left.
Kettu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kettu fakes the leg kick and cracks Mizushima in the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mizushima.
Kettu misses with a right hand
and Mizushima holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mizushima tries to pull guard but Kettu won't allow it.
Kettu blocks an uppercut.
Mizushima blocking some punches.
Mizushima breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kettu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mizushima can do to turn this around?
A decent looking cross lands there for Kettu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kettu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mizushima counters with a single leg into guard. Kettu didn't expect that.
Kettu pushes Mizushima off and gets back to his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kettu.
Kettu misses with a hook
and Mizushima counters with a stiff right hand.
Kettu lands a nice shot that snaps Mizushima's head back.
A good leg kick by Kettu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Kettu there.
Mizushima slips under a jab from Kettu.
Mizushima is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kettu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizushima takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mizushima slips a straight right by Kettu.
Kettu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kettu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mizushima is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kettu scores with a kick to the body.
Esa Kettu is winning the standup battle so far.
Kettu looks to score with a jab to the body but Mizushima is just out of range.
Kettu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kettu throws a looping overhand right but Mizushima ducks down to avoid it.
Mizushima tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kettu throws a body punch but Mizushima moves out of range.
Mizushima steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kettu misses with a body shot.
Mizushima let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Esa Kettu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kettu throws a hook but Mizushima blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kettu scoring well with a low kick there.
Kettu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kettu, as that shot connected.
Kettu looks to score with a jab to the body but Mizushima is just out of range.
Kettu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mizushima walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kettu tries to clinch but Mizushima is having none of it.
Kettu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kettu is looking to clinch.
Mizushima is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kettu tries a head kick but it misses.
Mizushima is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kettu throws out a leg kick but Mizushima moves out of range and Kettu only half commits.
Kettu backing away here, and Mizushima unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kettu misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Mizushima misses.
Kettu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looks like Kettu has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kettu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mizushima. That did some damage!
Kettu misses with a left hand
and Mizushima counters with a thumping low kick.
Kettu just misses with a punch to the body.
Kettu wants to clinch but Mizushima slips to the side
and Mizushima counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mizushima moves out of range as Kettu strikes.
Kettu lands a jab to Mizushima's midsection.
Mizushima takes one to the side of the head.
Mizushima has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kettu.
Kettu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mizushima follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esa Kettu dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kettu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mizushima is able to avoid easily.
Mizushima tries to counter by closing the distance.
A big left from Mizushima misses.
Kettu misses with a body punch
and Mizushima counters with a nice body kick.
Kettu looks to land a right hand but Mizushima moved out of range.
Kettu throws a body punch but Mizushima moves out of range.
Mizushima is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kettu misses with a right hand
and Mizushima counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab from Kettu.
Kettu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mizushima has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kettu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mizushima doesn't seem bothered though.
Mizushima misses with a hook to the body
letting Kettu counter with a right hand.
Kettu throws a leg kick but Mizushima checks it.
Mizushima changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kettu lands a jab to the nose.
Kettu thumps Mizushima with a low kick.
Kettu connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick from Kettu lands but Mizushima takes it in his stride.
Mizushima is rocked!
Mizushima is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kettu rather than just go for the knockout.
Kettu lunges at Mizushima with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mizushima's hand.
Mizushima is still on wobbly legs! Can Kettu finish him?
Mizushima walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kettu.
Kettu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mizushima was well out of range. Poor timing from Kettu.
Mizushima appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kettu swings widly with a right hand
and Mizushima connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mizushima seems to have recovered his senses.
Kettu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kettu lands a slapping body shot.
Mizushima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mizushima tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kazushi Mizushima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kettu misses with a hook to the body
enabling Mizushima to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mizushima pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mizushima's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mizushima scores with a nice body kick.
Kettu misses the body punch
and Mizushima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kettu misses with a jab to the body
and Mizushima counters with a nice uppercut.
Kettu throws a body shot but no joy.
Mizushima swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kettu tests Mizushima's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kettu throws a lazy right hand but Mizushima sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mizushima follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kettu misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Mizushima misses.
Kettu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mizushima manages to avoid it.
Mizushima is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizushima keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kettu.
Mizushima counters with a body kick.
Mizushima moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kettu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mizushima manages to avoid it.
Mizushima changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kettu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kettu throws a low kick but Mizushima avoids it.
Kettu misses with a hook. Mizushima ducked under it nicely.
Kettu sets himself, and Mizushima steps forward looking for the clinch! Kettu avoids it this time.
Kettu connects with an inside leg kick.
Mizushima is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kettu looks to score with a jab to the body but Mizushima is just out of range.
Mizushima looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Mizushima doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kettu counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kettu throws a right hand that misses
and Mizushima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mizushima walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kettu looks to land a right hand but Mizushima moved out of range.
Mizushima tries to counter by closing the distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kettu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mizushima has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mizushima and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kettu works Mizushima's body with a nice hook.
Kettu throws a leg kick but Mizushima sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kettu throws a big shot that misses.
Mizushima is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kettu with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kettu, as that shot connected.
Kettu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kettu throws a head kick that Mizushima semi-blocks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esa Kettu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kettu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esa Kettu!
An out of breath Esa Kettu thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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