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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Untamo Kalervo (ranked 1465 p4p, 205 weight class) and TheDragon Reborn (ranked 3227 p4p, 393 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Untamo Kalervo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, TheDragon Reborn!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalervo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Reborn misses with a body shot
and Kalervo counters by moving into the clinch.
Kalervo blocks the elbow strike.
Kalervo takes an elbow to the temple.
Kalervo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kalervo avoids a wild elbow strike from Reborn.
Reborn throws an elbow that misses.
Reborn takes a shot to the head.
Kalervo throws a head punch that misses.
Kalervo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Reborn is trying to break free.
Kalervo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Reborn tries to score a body lock takedown but Kalervo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Reborn pulls Kalervo into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalervo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kalervo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Reborn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kalervo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalervo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kalervo continues to stall.
Reborn seems keen to control Kalervo's posture.
Kalervo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kalervo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kalervo trying to control the position from guard on top but Reborn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reborn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kalervo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kalervo preventing the sweep.
Reborn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kalervo manages to get himself to full guard.
Reborn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kalervo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kalervo tries to get out of the position.
Reborn trying to control but Kalervo is working from the bottom.
Kalervo has his feet on Reborn's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Reborn connects with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kalervo.
Reborn looks to score with a jab to the body but Kalervo is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reborn. Kalervo does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reborn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kalervo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kalervo. Reborn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kalervo delivers a nice body kick.
Reborn misses with a body shot.
Kalervo clinches up with Reborn and pushes him back against the cage.
Reborn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kalervo trying to land knees to the body.
Reborn tries to pull guard but Kalervo won't allow it.
Reborn is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kalervo can't fight it off and eventually Reborn manages to take the fight to the floor. Kalervo looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Reborn is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kalervo keeping moving, preventing Reborn from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reborn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kalervo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kalervo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kalervo trying to keep a closed guard but Reborn is proving a slippery customer.
Reborn wants to control from the top but Kalervo keeps moving.
Kalervo wants to sweep here but Reborn controlling him for the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reborn trying to control the position from guard on top but Kalervo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
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 Untamo Kalervo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jab by Kalervo.
Reborn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kalervo rather than just go for the knockout.
Kalervo is looking to slow Reborn down with leg kicks.
Kalervo lands with a cross.
Reborn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reborn moves forwards but Kalervo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Reborn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kalervo.
Reborn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kalervo.
A little feinted left hand from Kalervo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reborn is looking to chop away at Kalervo's legs.
Reborn misses with a leg kick.
Untamo Kalervo is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Reborn tenderised Kalervo's leg. Kalervo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reborn moves in looking to clinch but Kalervo pushes him off.
Kalervo is looking to slow Reborn down with leg kicks.
Kalervo scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalervo keeps the fight on the outside.
Reborn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kalervo is out of range and Reborn settles back down.
A low kick from Reborn misses
and Kalervo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kalervo looks to score with a jab to the body but Reborn is just out of range.
Reborn steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kalervo.
Reborn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Reborn misses the shot to the body.
Kalervo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reborn checks it well.
Reborn is looking to chop away at Kalervo's legs.
Kalervo misses with a looping right.
Reborn only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Reborn tries to keep at a distance but Kalervo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kalervo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Reborn misses with an elbow over the top.
A right hand to the body from Kalervo.
Reborn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Reborn misses with an elbow strike.
Kalervo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reborn can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reborn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kalervo has him pressed against the cage.
Kalervo lands a left hand.
Kalervo blocks the elbow strike.
Kalervo tries a body shot but Reborn blocks it.
Reborn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Reborn throws an elbow but it misses.
Reborn lands an elbow inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reborn throws an elbow that misses.
Reborn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kalervo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kalervo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Untamo Kalervo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short left from Kalervo.
Reborn tries to pull guard but Kalervo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kalervo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reborn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Reborn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kalervo's brow.
Kalervo lands a body punch.
Reborn wants to get back to striking at distance but Kalervo won't allow it.
Still in the clinch, Kalervo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reborn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Reborn takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Reborn throws an elbow but misses.
Reborn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kalervo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Reborn has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kalervo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Reborn can turn it around.
Untamo Kalervo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TheDragon Reborn.
Reborn misses with an elbow strike.
Kalervo prevents the takedown attempt.
Reborn is breathing heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kalervo.
Reborn wants to get back to striking at distance but Kalervo won't allow it.
Kalervo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reborn backwards.
Kalervo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kalervo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Reborn blocks a body shot from Kalervo.
Kalervo lands a hook that snaps the head of Reborn backwards.
Reborn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Reborn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Reborn is trying to push Kalervo away but Kalervo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice body punch from Kalervo - that landed with a thud.
Reborn blocks the elbow strike.
Reborn misses with an elbow over the top.
Kalervo lands a knee to the body.
Kalervo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reborn backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kalervo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reborn is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kalervo lands an elbow inside that Reborn shrugs off.
Kalervo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Reborn's efforts to push away.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kalervo.
Kalervo lands a nice knee to the body.
Kalervo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kalervo swats away the attempt to clinch by Reborn.
Reborn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kalervo instigates a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Reborn throws an elbow but misses.
Reborn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kalervo lands a nice elbow.
Reborn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Reborn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Untamo Kalervo dominated that second round.
That's time! Kalervo'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!
Kalervo misses with a body shot.
Reborn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reborn tries to clinch but Kalervo moves out of range.
Kalervo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reborn sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Reborn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kalervo manages to avoid it.
Reborn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kalervo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reborn.
Kalervo checks the leg kick.
Kalervo connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reborn throws a leg kick but Kalervo moved away.
Kalervo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Reborn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reborn scores with a jab to the body.
Kalervo thuds his shin into the meat of Reborn's side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalervo defending well as Reborn loads up on a big left hand.
Kalervo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reborn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kalervo was well out of range. Poor timing from Reborn.
Kalervo throws a sloppy head kick
and Reborn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kalervo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kalervo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kalervo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've been told by Kalervo's head coaches at Seppo's Massage Temple that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Reborn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kalervo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kalervo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kalervo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kalervo cracks Reborn with a good jab.
Kalervo throws a big shot that misses.
Kalervo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reborn manages to avoid it.
TheDragon Reborn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Kalervo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reborn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kalervo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Reborn scrambles back to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kalervo. That's going to slow Reborn down.
Kalervo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reborn at a distance.
Reborn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kalervo throws a leg kick that misses.
Kalervo moves into the clinch.
Reborn tries to circle away but Kalervo has him pinned against the cage.
Reborn blocks an uppercut.
Kalervo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Kalervo on the inside.
Kalervo blocks an elbow strike.
Kalervo blocks an elbow strike from Reborn.
Reborn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalervo lands a shoulder strike.
Kalervo lands an elbow just above Reborn 's eye.
Kalervo tries to throw a body punch but Reborn avoids it by throwing Kalervo back against the cage.
Reborn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kalervo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Kalervo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kalervo gets through Reborn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kalervo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Reborn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kalervo.
Nice body punch from Kalervo.
A body shot lands from Kalervo.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kalervo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kalervo is working Reborn over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kalervo.
Kalervo presses Reborn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kalervo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reborn backwards.
Kalervo lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reborn takes a shot to the head.
Kalervo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kalervo scores with a hook to the body. Reborn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kalervo scores with a leg kick.
Kalervo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reborn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Reborn moves in looking to clinch but Kalervo pushes him off.
Reborn takes a swing at Kalervo's ribcage but misses.
Kalervo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reborn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reborn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reborn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kalervo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A punch lands to the side of Kalervo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Untamo Kalervo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A shot to the body from Reborn misses
and Kalervo counters with a body kick that stops Reborn in his tracks momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Untamo Kalervo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kalervo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Untamo Kalervo!
TheDragon Reborn was interviewed post fight and said 'I can do better'.
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