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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kimmo Kallio (ranked 537 p4p, 942 weight class) and Kebab Nurminen (ranked 72 p4p, 139 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimmo Kallio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kebab Nurminen!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kallio misses with a jab to the body
letting Nurminen counter with a right hand.
It looks like Kimmo Kallio has been cut.
Kallio lands a nice hook to Nurminen's body. Nurminen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kallio misses with a two punch combination.
Nurminen shoots in and gets a takedown into Kallio's guard.
Kallio has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Nurminen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kallio lands a leg kick that knocks Nurminen off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kallio moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kallio with a nice calf kick.
Nurminen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nurminen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nurminen lands a nice shot that snaps Kallio's head back.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nurminen 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurminen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kallio is looking to counter punch.
Kallio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kallio throws out a leg kick but Nurminen moves out of range and Kallio only half commits.
And Nurminen tries to counter it with a takedown but Kallio pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kallio lands a body shot.
Kallio throws a sloppy body shot
and Nurminen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nurminen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kallio as he jumps to the side.
Jab, jab by Kallio - just one landing.
Kallio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nurminen manages to avoid it.
Nurminen moves out of range of the body kick.
Nurminen lands a head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kallio checks it well.
Nurminen wants to clinch
and Kallio counters with a stiff right hand.
Kallio throws a right and a left that Nurminen avoids nicely.
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!
Kallio throws a half hearted mid kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Nurminen blocks the leg kick.
And Nurminen tries to counter it with a takedown but Kallio pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kimmo Kallio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nurminen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kallio. Kallio obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice body kick from Kallio.
Nurminen throws a hook but Kallio avoids it easily.
Kallio slips under a jab from Nurminen.
Nurminen avoids the body shot from Kallio.
Kimmo Kallio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Kallio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kallio tests Nurminen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kallio looks to land a combination. Nurminen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kallio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kallio is looking to wear down Nurminen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nurminen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kallio with the inside leg kick.
Kallio misses with a jab to the body
letting Nurminen counter with a right hand.
Kallio 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.
Kallio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kallio misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kallio tries to land a front kick but Nurminen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice body punch from Kallio.
Kallio throws a leg kick but Nurminen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A big right from Nurminen misses.
Nurminen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nurminen lands with a nice body punch.
Nurminen throws a lazy right hand but Kallio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kallio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nurminen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Nurminen and Kallio goes tumbling to the canvas! Nurminen follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Kallio is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimmo Kallio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kimmo Kallio's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fighters circling - Nurminen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kallio blocks a jab.
A lazy left from Nurminen finds it's target.
Oh Kallio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kallio just misses with a punch to the body.
Nurminen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kallio.
Kallio seems to have got his legs back now.
Kallio moves out of range as Nurminen throws a body kick.
Nurminen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nurminen avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kallio needs to keep his hands up - Nurminen had a free shot at his head there.
Kallio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kallio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurminen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kallio tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Nurminen punches the canvas rather than the man.
Kallio covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Nurminen is controlling the position but Kallio somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Nurminen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kallio is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nurminen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kallio is looking to control Nurminen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kallio avoid being mounted?
Kallio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nurminen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nurminen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kallio with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kallio wants to get back to his feet.
Nurminen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kallio defending well though.
Nurminen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nurminen working Kallio over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kallio tries to roll over but Nurminen keeps him under control.
Nurminen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nurminen throwing shots but Kallio is blocking nicely.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kallio lands a right hook to the body.
Nurminen misses with a kick to the body.
Kallio went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nurminen misses with a head kick.
Nurminen slips a jab from Kallio.
Nurminen flicks out a counter leg kick but Kallio steps away.
Nurminen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kallio.
Kallio ducks under a wild hook from Nurminen.
Kallio seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nurminen avoids the body shot from Kallio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kallio walks into a jab.
Kimmo Kallio's cut is getting worse.
Kallio blocks a head kick by Nurminen.
Nurminen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kallio.
We've been told by Kallio's head coaches at Malmi Aitta that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nurminen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kallio. That one must have hurt.
Nurminen throws a hook but Kallio blocks it.
Kallio throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kallio catches Nurminen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nurminen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kallio.
Kallio moves away from the strike by Nurminen.
Nurminen drops his hands momentarily and Kallio takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kebab Nurminen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kimmo Kallio'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.
Kallio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nurminen manages to avoid it.
As Kallio backs off Nurminen throws a huge counter combo but Kallio manages to avoid it all.
Nurminen tries to close the distance and clinch but Kallio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kallio slips under a jab.
Kallio looks to score with a jab to the body but Nurminen is just out of range.
Nurminen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nurminen blocks the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kallio. Nurminen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nurminen blocks the body kick.
Nurminen throws a big counter head kick but Kallio avoids it with no problem.
Kallio swings for the body but Nurminen moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurminen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kallio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nurminen connects with a leg kick.
Kallio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nurminen manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nurminen! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kallio misses with an uppercut. Nurminen saw that one coming.
Nurminen feints the counter takedown.
A jab from Nurminen does it's job there.
Kallio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nurminen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kallio just misses with a punch to the body.
Nurminen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - Kallio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nurminen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kallio.
Kallio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nurminen circles away quickly and effectively.
Nurminen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kallio is out of range.
Kallio misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kallio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nurminen closes the distance and clinches.
Kallio'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.
Kallio tries to circle away but Nurminen has him pinned against the cage.
Kallio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kallio scores with a hook to the body.
Nurminen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kallio tries to throw a body punch but Nurminen avoids it by throwing Kallio back against the cage.
Kallio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kallio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nurminen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kallio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nurminen's elbow.
Nurminen controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen blocks a body shot from Kallio.
Kallio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Nurminen.
Nurminen has Kallio pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kallio manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kallio throws a punch but it's blocked by Nurminen.
Kallio controlling the action here for a moment.
Kallio struggles to land a body shot inside as Nurminen controls his hands.
Nurminen can't find room to land a body shot as Kallio controls the action.
Nurminen misses with a body punch.
Nurminen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nurminen being controlled against the cage.
Nurminen swings wildly with an uppercut but Kallio uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kallio stalling.
Nurminen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Nurminen.
Nurminen is looking to break free of the clinch but Kallio has double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Nurminen.
A right hook to the body lands for Nurminen.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nurminen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kallio pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kallio prevents a body shot from Nurminen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Kimmo Kallio did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Kimmo Kallio's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nurminen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nurminen just misses with a punch to the body.
Kallio misses with a left hand
and Nurminen counters with a nice body shot.
Kallio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nurminen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kallio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nurminen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kallio misses with a kick to the body
and Nurminen counters with a single leg into guard. Kallio didn't expect that.
Kebab Nurminen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nurminen trying to control but Kallio is working from the bottom.
Nurminen postures up.
Nurminen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kallio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurminen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nurminen throws a big elbow that misses.
Kallio seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nurminen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurminen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kallio misses with a straight right.
Nurminen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kallio looks to throw the jab but Nurminen is out of range.
Nurminen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nurminen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nurminen connects with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Kallio.
Nurminen feints a counter leg kick.
That kick from Kallio tenderised Nurminen's leg. Nurminen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nurminen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kallio is just out of range.
Kallio looks for the body kick but Nurminen saw that one coming.
Nurminen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nurminen walks into a stiff left hand from Kallio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Kallio as Nurminen shoots in.
Kimmo Kallio is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the body from Kallio misses
and Nurminen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kallio fails to land with a series of punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kallio.
Kallio jabs Nurminen right on the nose. Nurminen blinks but takes it well.
Nurminen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nurminen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kallio throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nurminen on the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Kallio.
Kallio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nurminen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kallio blocks a leg kick.
Kallio looks to land a body kick but Nurminen moved away.
Kallio misses the shot to the body.
Kallio tries a head kick but it misses.
Nurminen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nurminen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nurminen checks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kallio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kallio throws a body shot but no joy.
Nurminen misses with a looping right.
Kallio lands a nice hook to Nurminen's body. Nurminen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kallio looks to land a combination but Nurminen avoids it well.
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 Kimmo Kallio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kimmo Kallio's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kallio misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nurminen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nurminen throws a looping overhand right but Kallio ducks down to avoid it.
Kallio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kallio shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nurminen eats them both and turns towards Kallio to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kallio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nurminen's head.
Nurminen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kallio. Kallio obviously looking to wear him down.
Kallio scores with a body shot.
Nurminen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kallio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kallio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nurminen throws out the jab.
Kallio swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nurminen throws a body punch but Kallio moves out of range.
Kallio is looking to counter punch.
Nurminen moves out of range of the body kick from Kallio.
Kallio misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurminen sizes up Kallio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kallio throws the kick towards the body but Nurminen avoids it.
Kallio tries a head kick but it misses.
Kallio takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kallio misses with a straight right.
Nurminen with the counter takedown but Kallio avoids it easily.
Nurminen wants to clinch up but Kallio keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Kallio misses.
Kallio connects with a high kick.
Some wild striking there from Nurminen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen moves out of range of the body kick from Kallio.
Kallio lands a leg kick that knocks Nurminen off balance momentarily.
Nurminen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nurminen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
An inside leg kick lands from Kallio.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kallio thuds his shin into the meat of Nurminen's side.
Kallio connects with a leg kick.
Kallio looks to land a body kick but Nurminen moved away.
Nurminen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kallio is out of range and Nurminen settles back down.
Kallio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Kallio tenderised Nurminen's leg. Nurminen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nurminen misses with a wild body shot.
Nurminen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kallio throws a wild body kick that Nurminen sees coming a mile off.
Nurminen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kallio misses with a straight right.
Kimmo Kallio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kallio swings for the body but Nurminen moves out of range.
Nurminen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nurminen connects with a solid leg kick.
Kallio tries a head kick but it misses.
As Kallio backs off Nurminen throws a huge counter combo but Kallio manages to avoid it all.
Nurminen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kallio.
Kallio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nurminen manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurminen with the inside leg kick.
Nurminen throws a shot from downtown. Kallio moves away and avoids it.
Nurminen scores with a hook.
A good leg kick by Kallio.
Nurminen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kallio takes a swing at Nurminen's ribcage but misses.
Kallio missing with a left hand there. Nurminen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kallio misses with a body shot.
Kallio throws a head kick but Nurminen moves out of range.
Kebab Nurminen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kallio looks to land a combination but Nurminen avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimmo Kallio showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kallio 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 49:47
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 49:47
Judge George Francis scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimmo Kallio!
Kimmo Kallio retains his welterweight title!
Kimmo Kallio 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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