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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kurko Kallio (ranked 560 p4p, 677 weight class) and Daniel Burton (ranked 55 p4p, 73 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kurko Kallio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Burton!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kallio tries to clinch
and Burton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burton misses with a series of wild punches.
Kallio scores with a jab.
Burton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kallio.
Burton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kallio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Kallio.
Kallio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Burton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kallio was well out of range. Poor timing from Burton.
Burton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Burton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kallio slips under a jab.
Burton throws out a loose jab but Kallio uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kallio misses the target.
Burton just misses with a punch to the body.
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 lands with a thumping leg kick.
Burton misses with a double jab
and Kallio counters with an inside leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Kallio.
Burton struggles to land a body shot inside as Kallio controls his hands.
Burton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kallio lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kallio.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burton.
Burton fails to pull guard.
Burton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Burton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kallio pushes Burton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Burton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kallio just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kurko Kallio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Burton.
Kallio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kallio misses with the head strike.
Kallio lands a body punch in the clinch.
Burton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Kallio.
Burton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Burton tries to pull guard but Kallio forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Burton tries to pull guard but Kallio won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kallio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kallio backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kallio.
Kallio misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Kallio.
Kallio digs a right hand underneath Burton's ribcage. Burton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burton.
Kallio lands a shoulder strike.
Burton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burton tries to work over Kallio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kallio prevents Burton from breaking the clinch.
Burton lands a body shot.
Kallio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Burton working aggressively here.
Kallio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Burton.
Burton wants to get back to striking at distance but Kallio won't allow it.
Kallio lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Kallio.
Kallio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kallio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Burton backwards.
Kallio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Burton or not.
Burton misses with a punch on the inside.
Kallio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Burton backwards.
Kallio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kallio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kallio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Burton backwards.
Kallio blocks a body shot from Burton.
Burton has a couple of punches blocked by Kallio.
Kallio misses with the head strike.
Burton misses with some punches.
Kallio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kallio is working Burton over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Burton.
A head punch on the inside from Burton fails to land.
Kallio scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burton has a couple of punches blocked by Kallio.
A shot in the inside from Kallio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burton successfully pulls guard.
Burton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kallio has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kallio passes Burton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Burton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kallio has gone for a leg lock! Burton slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kallio's guard.
Burton looking to sit in guard and control but Kallio gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kallio postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Burton is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kallio, into his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kurko Kallio dominated that round.
That's time! Kallio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kallio lands with a kick to the temple. Burton shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kallio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burton throws a nice looking combination but Kallio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kallio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Burton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burton cracks Kallio with an open hand slap.
Kallio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Burton.
Kallio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Burton tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kallio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kallio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kallio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Burton throws an overhand right that lands on Kallio's shoulder, as Kallio tries to avoid the shot.
Burton drops his hands momentarily and Kallio takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kallio moves out of range of the strikes.
Burton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burton blocks a head kick by Kallio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kallio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kallio pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Burton misses with a wild combination.
Kallio attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Burton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kallio scores with a leg kick.
Burton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kallio misses with an uppercut. Burton saw that one coming.
A head kick from Kallio lands but Burton takes it in his stride.
Kallio throws a chopping leg kick but Burton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It seemed like Burton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A punch lands to the side of Kallio 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Burton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kallio counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kallio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Daniel Burton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kallio wants to clinch up but Burton keeps it at a distance.
Burton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kallio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kallio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kurko Kallio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burton checks a leg kick.
Kallio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burton fails to land with a series of punches.
Kallio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burton. That did some damage!
Burton stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kallio.
Burton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kallio scores with a leg kick.
Burton misses the jab.
Kallio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kurko Kallio is winning the standup battle so far.
Kallio tries to clinch there but Burton circles away.
Burton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kallio looks to score with a jab to the body but Burton is just out of range.
A good leg kick by Kallio.
Burton throws a lazy right hand but Kallio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kallio plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kallio throws a head kick but Burton moves out of range.
Kallio throws a leg kick but Burton moved away.
An inside leg kick lands from Kallio.
Burton blocks a head kick by Kallio.
Kallio tried to score with a low kick but Burton checks it.
Kallio pushes Burton up against the cage in a clinch.
Burton has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kallio uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kallio trying to control the position from guard on top but Burton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burton working for a triangle but Kallio defends it easily.
Burton wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kallio is now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kallio wants to work for an arm triangle but Burton is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kallio is looking for a kimura but Burton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kallio to get the leverage.
Kallio tries to pass to full mount but Burton defends it.
Kallio wants to control but Burton is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kurko Kallio dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kallio misses with a straight left.
Burton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kallio.
Burton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kallio as he avoids it easily.
Burton blocks a head kick by Kallio.
Burton throws out a counter right but Kallio avoids it with no problem.
Kallio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burton can do to turn this around?
Burton throws out a loose jab but Kallio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kallio tries a head kick but it misses.
Kallio lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kallio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kallio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Burton.
A telegraphed right hand from Burton misses the target.
Burton throws the left hand but Kallio avoids the punch easily.
Burton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kallio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kallio.
Kallio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kallio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Burton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kallio throws out the jab.
Burton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burton misses with a wild body shot.
Burton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A cross from Kallio lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kallio.
Burton throws a body shot but no joy.
Burton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Burton blocking some punches.
Burton swings wildly with an uppercut but Kallio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burton tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kallio tries to throw a body punch but Burton avoids it by throwing Kallio back against the cage.
Kallio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Burton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burton blocks a head kick by Kallio.
Kallio scores with a head kick. Burton tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kallio wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good work by Burton as he checks the leg kick.
Burton changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kallio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Burton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kallio tries to clinch there but Burton circles away.
Kallio throws a head kick that misses.
Kallio throws a sloppy head kick and Burton moves out of range easily.
Kallio scores with a jab to the head.
Burton fails to land the takedown.
Kurko Kallio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Burton.
Kallio dodges the punch combination from Burton.
Burton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kallio manages to avoid it.
Burton checks a leg kick nicely.
Kallio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burton at a distance.
Kallio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kallio lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kallio scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Burton's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kallio under the eye.
Kallio walks into a straight right hand from Burton.
Burton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kallio throws a leg kick but Burton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Despite the aggression on Burton's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Burton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kallio slips a jab and a cross from Burton.
Burton has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kallio.
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 wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kallio.
Kurko Kallio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burton takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kallio staying out of range there.
Kallio takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kallio lands a head kick. Burton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kallio.
Kallio misses with a hook.
Burton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Burton tries to bum rush Kallio with a series of wild strikes but Kallio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Burton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kallio throws a head kick but Burton moves out of range.
Kallio is looking to land body kicks.
Kallio tries to close the distance and clinch but Burton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kallio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Daniel Burton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kallio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kurko 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kurko Kallio!
Kurko 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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