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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kimmo Kallio (ranked 2850 p4p, 335 weight class) and Jim Jones Jr (ranked 601 p4p, 87 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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World class boxer
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimmo Kallio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Jones Jr!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kallio connects with a right hand. Jones Jr shakes it off.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jones Jr 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.
Jones Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
Kallio stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kallio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jones Jr is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Kallio gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kallio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones Jr tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Kallio controls the action.
Jones Jr blocks a body shot from Kallio.
Jones Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones Jr gets through Kallio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones Jr jumps guard but Kallio turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Kimmo Kallio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Jones Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones Jr prevents a body shot from Kallio.
Jones Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kallio works on Jones Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Kallio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kallio is leaning against Jones Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kallio digs a right hand underneath Jones Jr's ribcage. Jones Jr let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kallio blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr trying to control the position but instead, Kallio has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jones Jr into the ropes.
Jones Jr takes a shot to the head.
Kallio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones Jr backwards.
Jones Jr prevents a body shot from Kallio.
Jones Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kallio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones Jr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kallio just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Kallio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones Jr tries a body shot but Kallio blocks it.
Jones Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Jones Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Kallio works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kallio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kallio misses with a straight left.
Kimmo Kallio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kallio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones Jr! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kallio throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones Jr clinches with his opponent.
Kallio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kallio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kallio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stalling in the clinch from Kallio.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jones Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kallio's efforts to push away.
Kallio lands a nice shot to the body.
Kallio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones Jr takes a shot to the head.
Jones Jr working aggressively here.
Jones Jr successfully pulls guard.
Jones Jr working for submissions but it's allowed Kallio to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr is looking to control Kallio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones Jr avoid being mounted?
Jones Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Kallio has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kallio prevents Jones Jr from improving his position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kallio tries to stand and escape but Jones Jr is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones Jr is looking for a sweep. Kallio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones Jr trying to control but Kallio postures up.
Kallio prevents Jones Jr from improving his position.
Jones Jr is looking to get back to full guard here but Kallio has managed to pass to side control instead.
Kallio has control of an arm but Jones Jr manages to advance to Kallio's back!
Kallio trying to control the hands but Jones Jr won't let him.
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 Kimmo Kallio will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kallio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kallio fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kallio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kimmo Kallio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kallio scores with a shot to the body.
Jones Jr lands a head shot.
Kallio swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jones Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Kimmo Kallio has been cut.
Kallio lands the left hand.
Kallio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Kallio.
Jones Jr lands a body shot.
Kallio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kallio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones Jr misses with an uppercut. Kallio saw that one coming.
Jones Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kallio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones Jr throws a looping overhand right but Kallio ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Kallio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That kick from Kallio tenderised Jones Jr's leg. Jones Jr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kallio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Jones Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kallio throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kallio throws a combination. Jones Jr tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jones Jr takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kallio looks for the body kick but Jones Jr saw that one coming.
Kallio drops his hands momentarily and Jones Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kallio scores with a body shot.
Kallio lands with a right hand.
Kallio with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones Jr avoids the body shot from Kallio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kallio lands with a good body shot.
Kallio misses with a few strikes there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kallio.
Kallio throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jones Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones Jr misses the shot to the body.
Kallio fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jones Jr just manages to avoid it.
Kallio tries to bum rush Jones Jr with a series of wild strikes but Jones Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kallio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones Jr can do to turn this around?
Jones Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kallio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Kallio.
Jones Jr has closed the distance and engaged Kallio in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones Jr.
Kimmo Kallio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kallio misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Kallio.
Kallio lands a body shot.
Kallio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones Jr's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kallio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kallio tries to bum rush Jones Jr with a series of wild strikes but Jones Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kallio moves out of range as Jones Jr strikes.
Kallio jabs Jones Jr right on the nose. Jones Jr blinks but takes it well.
Jones Jr wants to clinch.
Kallio lands a body shot.
Jones Jr walks into a left hand.
Kallio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Kallio finds it's target.
Jones Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kallio manages to avoid it.
Jones Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kallio moves away.
Kallio misses with a wild body shot.
Kallio moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones Jr lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kallio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kallio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kallio.
Jones Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kallio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kallio looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones Jr is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimmo Kallio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kimmo Kallio's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kallio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kallio pushes Jones Jr away with a front kick.
Jones Jr closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kallio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kimmo Kallio is winning the standup battle so far.
Kallio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kallio lands a lovely overhand right.
A telegraphed right hand from Kallio misses the target.
Kallio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones Jr takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Kallio.
Jones Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kallio.
The fighters circling - Jones Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr fails to land the takedown.
Kallio throws a body punch but Jones Jr moves out of range.
Kallio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kallio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Jones Jr counter with a right hand.
Kallio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kallio darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kallio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr throws the left hand but Kallio avoids the punch easily.
Jones Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kallio was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones Jr.
Kallio is looking to wear down Jones Jr with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kallio tries a head kick but it misses.
Kallio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jones Jr shoots in for a double leg but Kallio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kimmo Kallio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kallio digs a good hook to Jones Jr's body.
A big right from Jones Jr misses.
Jones Jr misses the jab.
Kallio scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kallio blocks a jab.
Kallio wants to clinch up but Jones Jr keeps it at a distance.
Kallio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kallio throws a one two combo.
Kallio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A big left from Jones Jr misses.
Jones Jr goes for a double leg but Kallio avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Kallio continues to drive forward.
Kimmo Kallio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Jones Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Kallio slams his shin into Jones Jr's torso.
Kallio scores with a hook.
Jones Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kallio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jones Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Kallio cracks a nice hook into Jones Jr's ribs.
Kallio explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kallio throws a one two combo.
Kallio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jones Jr misses with a body shot.
Kallio tries to bum rush Jones Jr with a series of wild strikes but Jones Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kallio misses with a straight right.
Kallio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kallio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kallio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kallio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jim Jones Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kallio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Kallio thuds a left hand into Jones Jr's body.
Kallio scores with the left hand. Jones Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Jones Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Kallio.
Kallio just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Kallio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Kallio. Beautiful body shot.
Jones Jr has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kallio.
Kallio lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheers as Kallio lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones Jr doesn't seem phased though.
Kallio throws a push kick but Jones Jr slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick by Kallio misses
and Jones Jr counters with a left to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimmo Kallio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kallio, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Kimmo Kallio!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Kimmo Kallio!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Kimmo Kallio!
Kimmo Kallio wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Kimmo Kallio made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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