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Event:
KOFC 38 - Jones vs Gomez
Date: Apr 08, 2017 |
#R1#
A jab from Dren misses.
Kettu is looking to clinch.
Dren seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kettu is looking to clinch. #KD2#
Kettu lands a big uppercut and Dren crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Dren looks OK. Kettu waves Dren back to his feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Zdravko Dren has been cut.
Kettu doesn't manage to clinch there - Dren circles away.
Dren throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kettu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice straight punches there by Dren. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dren.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dren swats away the attempt to clinch by Kettu.
Dren takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#ROC2#
Dren is rocked!
Dren walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Kettu! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kalle Kettu!
In his post fight interview, Kalle Kettu started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
KOFC 17 - Jones vs Kettu
Date: Dec 17, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Kettu drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Kettu tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Kettu back against the cage.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Kettu avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage. #BC2#
Kettu manages to break the clinch.
Kettu tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kettu walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Kettu doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Nice shot by Kettu.#CL2#
Kettu gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kettu.
Kettu stalls.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kettu.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kettu backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Kettu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones with a hook.
Kettu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kettu moves to clinch but Jones breaks away
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1##CL2#
Kettu closes the distance and clinches.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kettu backwards.
Jones lands a left hand.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Kettu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kettu.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kettu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Kettu.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Kettu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kalle Kettu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kettu ducks right into an uppercut from Jones.
Some wild striking there from Kettu.
Donk. Kettu catches Jones right on the button with a cross.#CUT2#
It looks like Tom Jones has been cut.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kettu lands with an overhand left.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Kettu takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Jones breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Kettu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kettu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards. #BC2#
Kettu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kettu tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Kettu with a hook.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Kettu rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Kettu manages to break the clinch.
#T3#
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
#CL2#
Jones gets tackled into the cage by Kettu. Kettu maintains the clinch.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kettu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Kettu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Kettu gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Jones misses with some punches.
Kettu misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kettu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kettu.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Kettu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kettu cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kettu under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Jones closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Kettu manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Kettu pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Kettu breaks from the clinch.
#T4#
Kettu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL#
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Kettu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kettu working aggressively here.
Kettu gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kettu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Kettu has Jones pushed against the cage.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Kettu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jones being controlled against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kettu lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tom Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tom Jones's cut.
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.
#R2#
Kettu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kettu misses with a straight left.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kettu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kettu scrambles back to his feet.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Tom Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Kettu tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kettu. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Kettu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Kettu clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kettu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards. #BC2#
Kettu breaks from the clinch.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kettu on the side of the head.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kettu lands with an overhand left.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target. #CL2#
Kettu closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.#T1#
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kettu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Kettu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kettu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kettu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kettu moves to clinch but Jones breaks away
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kettu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Kettu.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kettu tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kettu at a distance.
Kettu has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T2#
Kettu throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Kettu moves into the clinch.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land. #BC#
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kettu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kettu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Kettu throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Kettu.#CL2#
Kettu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones working aggressively here.
Kettu lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
Kettu has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Kettu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards. #BC2#
Kettu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Kettu moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones prevents a body shot from Kettu.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Kettu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Kettu seems unphased.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Kettu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Kettu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones lands with a hook. Kettu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kettu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Kettu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Kettu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kettu stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kettu is breathing heavily.#T4#
Kettu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Kettu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Kettu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kettu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kettu under the eye.
Nice jab there from Kettu.
Kettu walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jones wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kettu throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kettu lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Kettu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tom Jones's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Kettu darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Kettu's head.
Kettu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Kettu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kettu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones lands a left hand.
Kettu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Kettu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones clobbers Kettu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Kettu drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
A short right from Jones on the inside. #BC2#
Kettu breaks from the clinch.
Jones throws the left hand but Kettu avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Kettu gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
Kettu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kettu stalls.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kettus head.
Kettu blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Jones.
A hook to the body from Jones.
Kettu throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Kettu takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws a hook but Kettu blocks it.
Kettu slips under a jab from Jones.
Kettu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Jones moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Kettu breaks the clinch.
#T2#
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Kettu.
Kettu wants to clinch
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Kettu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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 tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Kettu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Kettu is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
#CL#
Jones moves into range and clinches up with Kettu.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kalle Kettu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kettu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kettu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Kettu avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage. #T3#
Kettu blocking some punches.
A short left from Jones.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
A short right from Jones.
Kettu taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Kettu fails to land.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Kettu wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Kettu.
Kettu blocking some punches.
Kettu takes a shot to the head.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kalle Kettu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
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!#CL2#
Kettu instigates a clinch.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kettu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones letting Kettu take a breather here.
Kettu tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kettu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Kettu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones scores with a hook.
Kettu moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kettu momentarily.
Jones jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kettu loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kettu. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Jones!
Tom Jones decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
KOFC 14 - Kettu vs Machado
Date: Nov 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Kettu is looking to clinch.
Kettu connects with a body shot.
Machado throws a looping overhand right but Kettu ducks down to avoid it.
Kettu takes a swing at Machado's ribcage but misses.
Jab, jab by Kettu - just one landing.
Machado shoots in but Kettu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Machado clobbers Kettu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Machado takes a swing at Kettu's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Kettu darts in and clinches Machado up against the cage.
Kettu lands a right hand.
Kettu lands a shoulder strike.
Kettu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Machado 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.#BC#
Kettu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kettu fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T1#
Machado takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Machado scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Machado takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kettu moves out of range as Machado strikes.
Machado takes one to the side of the head.
We've been told by Kettu's head coaches at RCJ Machado Jiu-Jitsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Machado takes a swing at Kettu's ribcage but misses.
Kettu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machado paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Machado dives in and grabs Kettu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kettu pushes down on Machado's head and hops out.
Machado connects with a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Machado.
It looked like Kettu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kalle Kettu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Machado.
Kettu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Machado shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kettu counters with a nice uppercut.
Machado looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kettu fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Kettu has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T2#
Machado is trying to pull guard but Kettu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Kettu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Machado throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kettu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Machado thinking.
Machado shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Kettu to counter with a crisp jab.
Machado takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kettu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kettu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kettu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Kettu has Machado up against the cage in a clinch.
Machado letting Kettu take a breather here.
Stalling in the clinch from Kettu.
#T3##BC#
Kettu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Machado looks to score with a jab to the body but Kettu is just out of range.
Kettu moves in looking to clinch but Machado pushes him off.
Kettu is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Machado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Machado misses with a looping right.
Kalle Kettu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kettu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machado.
Machado shoots in but Kettu avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A little feinted left hand from Kettu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Machado tries for a takedown but Kettu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kettu throwing a counter right hand but Machado manages to avoid it.
Kettu tries to clinch up but Machado circles away and keeps his distance.
Kettu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kettu moves away.
Kettu tries to close the distance and clinch but Machado swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kettu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Machado has time to react.#CL#
Kettu pushes Machado up against the cage in a clinch.#T4##BC#
Kettu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kettu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machado with the counter takedown but Kettu avoids it easily.
Kettu tries to clinch there but Machado circles away.
Machado looks to throw the jab but Kettu is out of range.
Kettu is looking to clinch.
Machado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kettu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kettu tries to clinch up but Machado circles away and keeps his distance.
Machado with the counter takedown but Kettu avoids it easily.
Machado takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Kettu has knocked Machado down with a huge combo! Kettu steps away and waves a wobbly Machado back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Machado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machado closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kettu circles away.
Machado shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Machado takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kettu wants to clinch.
Kettu wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Kettu dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Kettu cracks a nice hook into Machado's ribs.
Machado misses with an uppercut. Kettu saw that one coming.
Kettu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machado throws a looping overhand right but Kettu ducks down to avoid it.
Kettu throwing a counter right hand but Machado manages to avoid it.
Machado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kettu.
Kettu tries to clinch up but Machado circles away and keeps his distance.
Kalle Kettu is winning the standup battle so far.
Machado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kettu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Machado momentarily.
#CL#
Kettu has Machado up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Kettu breaks from the clinch.
Kettu tries to clinch up but Machado circles away and keeps his distance.
Kettu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machado.
#CL#
Kettu has closed the distance and engaged Machado in a clinch.
#T1#
Kettu lands a body shot in the clinch.
#BC#
Kettu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kettu.
Machado with a hook.#KD#
Kettu sends Machado crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kettu is motioning to the referee to let Machado up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CUT#
It looks like Carlos Machado has been cut.
Machado circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machado lands with a shot to the body.
Kettu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machado.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD#
Kettu drops Machado with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Machado looks back up at him and smiles so Kettu waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#
Machado is rocked!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kettu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Machado is still on wobbly legs! Can Kettu finish him?
Kettu doesn't manage to clinch there - Machado circles away.
And Machado tries to counter it with a takedown but Kettu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Machado seems to have recovered his senses.
Kettu lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Machado falls backwards - clearly groggy! Kettu dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kalle Kettu!
After the fight, Kalle Kettu was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #31
Date: Oct 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Zmija fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Kettu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#TD2#
Zmija shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Zmija looking to pass the guard.
Zmija trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kettu looking for a sweep. Not yet Kettu, not yet.
Zmija postures up in Kettu's guard and throws a big left but Kettu blocks it. #SU2#
Zmija stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Zmija pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kettu back to the cage. Zmija follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zmija shoots in for a takedown but Kettu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zmija scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#TD2#
Zmija closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kettu to the mat! Kettu manages to get full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zmija throws a big elbow that misses.
Zmija throwing strikes from guard but Kettu blocks nicely. #T1#
Kettu keeping full guard, as Zmija tries to pass.
Zmija is still trying to improve position.
Kettu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zmija won't allow Kettu to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Zmija shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kettu napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kettu is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB2#
Zmija has hold of Kettu's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Kettu tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Zmija cranks the arm and Kettu screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Kettu, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Otocanin Zmija!
Otocanin Zmija bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #29
Date: Oct 09, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Kettu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Machado, pushing him back against the cage.
Machado tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kettu smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Kettu pushes Machado up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Kettu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kettu is looking to clinch.
Machado changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Machado walks into a left hand.
Machado scores with a nice strike.
Kettu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machado.
Machado shoots in looking for a takedown. Kettu tries to sprawl out of it but Machado keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kettu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado shoots for a double leg takedown but Kettu sprawls well. He's pushed Machado's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kalle Kettu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Machado.
Kettu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD2#
Machado shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kettu napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Machado wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kettu, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Machado working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T1#
Kettu holding on.
Kettu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Machado on the ground.#SUB2#
Machado thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Machado tries for a kimura but Kettu is defending well. #SUB2#
Machado is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kettu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T2##SUB2#
Machado has an Americana. Kettu didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Machado is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Machado hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Carlos Machado!
Carlos Machado bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #28
Date: Oct 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Machado misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Kettu to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#
It looks like Roger Machado has been cut.
Kalle Kettu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machado misses with a takedown
and Kettu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#KD#
Kettu cracks Machado with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Machado looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kettu finish him?
We've been told by Kettu's head coaches at RCJ Machado Jiu-Jitsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice sprawl there from Kettu as Machado shoots in.
Kalle Kettu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Machado.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Kettu clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Kettu breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Kettu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Kettu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Machado drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Machado is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kettu is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kettu is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Kettu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Kettu is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Machado is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Machado moves into full mount!
Machado wants to control the pace but Kettu is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
Machado looking to secure an arm triangle but Kettu defends it well.
Kettu tries to hold on but Machado postures up.#SUB2#
Machado quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Machado but it's paid off an Kettu is forced to tap! Nice work by Machado.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roger Machado!
Roger Machado decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #25
Date: Sep 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Kruger swings for the body but Kettu moves out of range.
Kruger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kettu misses with a wild body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kruger. Kettu shrugs it off though.
Kettu throws a big shot that misses.
Kruger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kettu.
Kruger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kruger has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#CL2#
Kettu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Kruger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kruger 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 lands with a cross. #CUT2#
It looks like Dustin Kruger has been cut.
Kruger looks to land a left hand but Kettu moved out of range nicely.
Kruger takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kettu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Kruger gets tackled into the cage by Kettu. Kettu maintains the clinch.
Kruger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kettu.#T1#
Kruger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Kruger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kettu blocks a low kick nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kruger. That's going to slow Kettu down.
Kruger pushes Kettu away with a front kick.
Kettu looks winded!
Kruger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kettu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kettu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kettu tries to clinch up but Kruger circles away and keeps his distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kruger.
Kettu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kruger connects with a right hand. Kettu shakes it off.
Kettu moves out of range as Kruger throws a body kick.
Kettu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kruger scoring well with a low kick there.
#KD#
Kruger drops Kettu with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kettu looks back up at him and smiles so Kruger waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#T2#
Kruger explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kruger thuds his shin into the meat of Kettu's side.
Kruger throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kettu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kruger.
Kruger scoring well with a low kick there.
#KD#
Kruger lands a big head kick that sends Kettu tumbling to the mat! Kruger takes a step backwards and waves Kettu back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Kettu is rocked!
Kruger drops Kettu with a straight right hand, right on the button! Kruger follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dustin Kruger!
Dustin Kruger retains his heavyweight title!
Dustin Kruger seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Highland Games 197
Date: Aug 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Kettu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nube throws out a counter right but Kettu avoids it with no problem.
Nube throws the left hand but Kettu avoids the punch easily.
Nube throws a body punch but Kettu moves out of range.
Kettu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nube.
Nube avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nube throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nube misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Kettu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nube fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kettu manages to avoid it.
Kettu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nube.
Nube throws an overhand right that lands on Kettu's shoulder, as Kettu tries to avoid the shot.
Kettu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kettu is looking to clinch but Nube is avoiding it.
Nube avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nube lands a jab.
Nube throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nube takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nube waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kettu.
Kalle Kettu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Nube misses. #T1##CL#
Kettu pushes Nube up against the cage in a clinch.
Nube swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nube misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nube scores with a shot to the side of Kettu's head.
A short uppercut from Kettu.
Nube throws a head punch that misses.
Kettu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kettu has had enough of the clinch but Nube keeps him there for the moment.
Nube struggles to land a body shot inside as Kettu controls his hands.
Kettu works on Nube's body with a couple of short punches.
Kettu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nube looks winded!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kettu blocks an uppercut.
Nube tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kettu avoiding damage.
Nube throws a head punch that misses.
Kettu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nube doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2#
A frustrated look appears on Kettu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kettu looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kettu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nube backwards.
Nube is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kettu is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Kettu fails to land.
Nube misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kettu effectively controlling the action here.
Kettu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nube lands a left hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kettu misses with a punch to the body.
Nube misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kettu throws a punch but it's blocked by Nube. #BC#
Kettu breaks the clinch.
Kettu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nube connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Nube tries to keep at a distance but Kettu has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Nube breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Nube feints a jab promting Kettu to slip. Nube then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kettu slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#KD#
Kettu cracks Nube with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kettu has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Nube to stand back up!#ROC#
Nube is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Davy Nube has been cut.#CL#
Kettu rushes Nube and presses him up against the cage.
Nube is still on wobbly legs! Can Kettu finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A hook to the body from Kettu.
Nube seems to have recovered his senses.
Nube swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nube tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nube misses with a body punch.
Nube has a couple of punches blocked by Kettu.
Nube scores with a nice hook to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nube - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice body punch from Nube - that landed with a thud.
#BC#
Kettu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Nube as he connects with a hook.
Kettu doesn't manage to clinch there - Nube circles away.
#T4#
Nube misses with a series of wild punches.
Kettu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kettu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nube paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nube is looking for the big counter here.
Kettu is looking to clinch but Nube is avoiding it.
Nube looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nube fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nube lands with a nice body punch.
Kettu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kettu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kettu misses with a body shot.
As Kettu backs off Nube throws a huge counter combo but Kettu manages to avoid it all.
Nube scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kettu tries to clinch up but Nube circles away and keeps his distance.
Nube misses with a few strikes there.
Kettu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nube misses with the combination.
Nube swats away the attempt to clinch by Kettu.
Kettu tries to close the distance and clinch but Nube swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Davy Nube will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Davy Nube's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Nube darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kettu tries to clinch up.#CL#
Kettu darts in and clinches Nube up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Nube fails to land.
Kettu blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nube lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kettu backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Kettu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Nube.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nube.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nube.
Kettu has a couple of punches blocked by Nube.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Kettu fails to land. #BC#
Kettu breaks the clinch.
Kettu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kettu staying out of range there.
Kettu throwing a counter right hand but Nube manages to avoid it.#CL#
Kettu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Nube.
#T1##BC2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nube breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kettu tries to clinch up.
Kettu ducks under a wild hook from Nube.
Kettu tries to clinch but Nube moves away
and Nube makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kettu shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nube eats them both and turns towards Kettu to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kettu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nube throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nube tries a head kick but it misses.
Nube has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Nube tries a head kick but it misses.
Davy Nube seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nube misses with a double jab.
Nube fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kettu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nube swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kettu lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Nube closes the distance and clinches.
Nube lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nube throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kettus head. #T2#
Nube lands a right hand.
Kettu is looking to break free of the clinch but Nube has double underhooks.
Davy Nube seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Kettu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kettu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nube paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kettu wants to clinch.
Nube moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kettu fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big right from Nube misses.
Kettu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kettu closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Nube counter with a right hand.
Kettu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T3#
Kettu tries to clinch up but Nube circles away and keeps his distance.
Nube looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nube lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nube.
Nube misses with an uppercut.
Kettu throws a combination that misses
and Nube counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kettu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nube throws a nice looking combination but Kettu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kettu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nube scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kettu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nube manages to avoid it.
Kettu wants to clinch.
Kettu is looking to clinch but Nube is avoiding it.
Nube moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nube moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T4#
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!
Nube swats away the attempt to clinch by Kettu.
Nube throws a series of punches but Kettu moves out of range.
Nube throws a series of punches but Kettu avoids them all with ease.
Nube gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kettu lands a slapping body shot.
Nube is breathing heavily.#CL#
Nube tries to keep at a distance but Kettu has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Kettu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kettu wants to clinch.#CL2#
Nube has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davy Nube showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Davy Nube's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Nube swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#KD#
and Kettu counters with a crisp right hand that drops Nube! Kettu lets Nube back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Nube lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kettu circles away quickly and effectively.
Nube circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kettu jabs at Nube's body.
Nube doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kettu drops Nube with a big left hand! Nube is injured, injured bad! Kettu jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kalle Kettu!
Kalle Kettu 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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Event:
Highland Games 187
Date: Jun 30, 2016 |
#R1#
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.#CL2#
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. #BC#
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.#T1#
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.#CL#
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.#BC2#
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.#T2#
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. #CL2#
Kettu closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
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!#T3#
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.#T4#
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.
#CL#
Ysengrin moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
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!
#R2#
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. #CL2#
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.#BC2#
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. #CL#
Ysengrin closes the distance and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T1#
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. #BC2#
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.#T2#
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.#CL#
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.
#BC2#
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. #CL#
Ysengrin closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Ysengrin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T3#
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.#CL2#
Kettu moves into range and clinches up with Ysengrin.#BC#
Ysengrin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Ysengrin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kettu, pushing him back against the cage.#T4#
A right handed body shot lands from Ysengrin.
Kettu is breathing heavily.#BC#
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.#CL2#
Kettu moves into the clinch.#BC2#
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!
#R3#
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. #CL#
Ysengrin closes the distance and clinches. #T1#
Ysengrin lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
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.#T2#
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.
#CL2#
Ysengrin tries to keep at a distance but Kettu has taken the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Ysengrin. #T3##BC#
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.#T4#
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.#CL2#
Kettu moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC2#
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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Event:
Highland Games 183
Date: Jun 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Tow shoots in for a takedown but Kettu shows good takedown defense.
Kettu digs a good hook to Tow's body.
Tow shoots in for a takedown but Kettu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kettu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tow throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kettu's waist but Kettu gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tow off to one side.
Kalle Kettu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Tow.
Kettu lands with a nice body punch.
Kettu lands with a good body shot.
Tow looks winded!
Kettu scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Kettu has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Kettu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kettu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kettu lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT#
It looks like Big Tow has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kettu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kettu sets himself, and Tow steps forward looking for the clinch! Kettu avoids it this time.#CL#
Kettu moves into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kettu.
Our sources have told us that Kettu has been working on his elbows in the gym.#BC#
Kettu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kettu digs a good hook to Tow's body.
Kettu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tow manages to avoid it.
Tow takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tow get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Tow stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Kettu runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kalle Kettu!
A less than humble Kalle Kettu 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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