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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leandro Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tino Kallio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kallio's choice of entrance music: Atomic Rooster - Death Walks Behind You. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Leandro Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Tino Kallio!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Kallio misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.
Kallio blocks a low kick nicely.
Kallio throws a low kick but Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Kallio manages to avoid it.
Jones has been working on his boxing with his coaches at English Top Team - THE Hybrid Gym (11 ELITE ) in the buildup to the fight.
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones blocks a body shot from Kallio.
Jones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kallio to keep the fight standing.
Kallio throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Kallio lands a left hand.
Kallio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kallio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones 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.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kallio!
Kallio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kallio.
Leandro Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to clinch up but Kallio keeps it at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kallio.
Kallio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones checks it well.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Kallio, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Kallio against the cage but Kallio circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leandro Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kallio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kallio tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kallio to the ground. Kallio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones staying out of range there.
Kallio swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Kallio lands a front kick.
Jones looks for a takedown but Kallio sprawls well.
Kallio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kallio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kallio swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Kallio tries to land a body kick
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Kallio lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones missing with a left hand there. Kallio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Kallio pushes him off.
Kallio on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Kallio misses.
Kallio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones checks it well.
Kallio throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Kallio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kallio is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jones with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch lands to the side of Kallio 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones ducks right into an uppercut from Kallio.
Jones goes for a double leg but Kallio avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kallio continues to drive forward.
Kallio flicks out a counter leg kick but Jones steps away.
Kallio takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Kallio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones backing away here, and Kallio unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kallio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kallio on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kallio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kallio throws out the jab.
Kallio feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Jones moves out of range as Kallio throws a body kick.
Kallio throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kallio is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kallio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Jones tries to clinch up.
Kallio slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones stuns Kallio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kallio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kallio blocks a jab.
Kallio throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones scores with a decent looking hook.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kallio throws out the jab.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kallio misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tino Kallio dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab, jab by Kallio - just one landing.
Jones throws the left hand but Kallio avoids the punch easily.
Kallio doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Kallio throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Kallio backing up. Kallio nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Kallio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Leandro Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kallio appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jones is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kallio.
Jones looks for a takedown but Kallio sprawls well.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kallio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kallio in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Kallio.
Kallio throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Kallio.
Kallio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kallio - that will leave a mark!
Kallio feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Kallio looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Jones is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kallio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Kallio.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Kallio manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leandro Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kallio sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Kallio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kallio wants to get back to full guard but Jones has mounted him!
Kallio sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jones is working for a kimura but Kallio is defending it quite comfortably.
Kallio is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kallio avoid being mounted?
Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kallio doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kallio regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jones drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kallio looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kallio looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kallio!
Jones takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kallio tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kallio wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
My spies in London MMA Club inform me that Kallio has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kallio looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jones takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kallio fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jones takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kallio is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tino Kallio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kallio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones tries to clinch but Kallio moves away
and Kallio makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The fighters circling - Kallio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kallio is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kallio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
Kallio motions for Jones to come forward. Kallio throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Jones misses the target.
Kallio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jones pushes Kallio up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones taking a breather.
Kallio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kallio is looking to score with low kicks.
Kallio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kallio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kallio defends well and Jones ends up having to push Kallio into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Kallio throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Kallio scores with a nice body kick.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kallio feints a counter leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kallio.
Kallio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kallio defends well and Jones ends up having to push Kallio into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leandro Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kallio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good leg kick by Kallio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kallio throws a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Kallio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kallio to the ground. Jones is now in Kallio's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kallio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kallio bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.
Kallio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kallio postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kallio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kallio defends it easily.
Kallio postures up.
Kallio makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kallio scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jones striking off his back but it's not causing Kallio any problems.
Jones controls Kallio momentarily but Kallio frees himself.
Kallio sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kallio.
Leandro Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones wants to improve his position but Kallio is controlling well.
Kallio winds up and cracks Jones with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tino Kallio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kallio scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kallio prevents Jones from standing back up.
Kallio is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kallio is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kallio wants to finish this one by submission but Jones is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kallio.
Tino Kallio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kallio looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kallio controlling from the full mount.
Jones is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tino Kallio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kallio has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tino Kallio!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tino Kallio made sure he mentioned V-Mask Clothing (10%), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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