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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kimmo Kallio (ranked 944 p4p, 749 weight class) and Robert Helpmann (ranked 116 p4p, 92 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 31 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimmo Kallio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Helpmann!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnem�ki and Marco Blurstr�m.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helpmann is looking to land body kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Helpmann. Kallio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Helpmann lands a jab.
Kallio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Helpmann.
Helpmann looks to score with a jab to the body but Kallio is just out of range.
Helpmann wants to land a leg kick but Kallio is out of range.
Kallio swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kallio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Helpmann misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kallio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kallio misses with a hook.
Kallio throws a right hand that Helpmann ducks under and follows up with a left that Helpmann also avoids with ease.
Helpmann doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A slow jab from Helpmann misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helpmann lands with a kick to the ribs.
Helpmann waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kallio.
A shot to the liver by Kallio. Beautiful body shot.
Helpmann scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kallio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Helpmann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Robert Helpmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Helpmann as he connects with a hook.
Helpmann lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kallio will feel that in the morning.
Kallio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Helpmann uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kallio has time to react.
Helpmann takes a swing at Kallio's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Kallio.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick lands for Helpmann.
Kallio defending well as Helpmann loads up on a big left hand.
Kallio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Helpmann changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Helpmann slips under a jab from Kallio.
Helpmann appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Helpmann misses with a hook.
Helpmann moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Helpmann checks a leg kick.
Helpmann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Helpmann throws a body shot but no joy.
Helpmann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Helpmann throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kallio appears to be looking for a big counter.
Helpmann scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kallio avoids the body shot from Helpmann.
Kallio appears to be looking for a big counter.
Helpmann blocks a low kick nicely.
Helpmann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Helpmann lands with an overhand left.
Kallio misses the shot to the body.
Helpmann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kallio takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kallio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Helpmann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Helpmann misses with a low kick as Kallio jumps back.
Helpmann lands with a good body shot.
A lazy left from Helpmann finds it's target.
Kallio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Helpmann.
A countering left hand to the body from Helpmann misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kallio slips under a jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kallio!
Kallio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kallio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Helpmann dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A lazy body kick from Kallio
and Helpmann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kallio throws a head kick but Helpmann moves out of range.
Helpmann misses with a left hand
and Kallio counters with a one-two to the body.
Helpmann thumps Kallio with a low kick.
Helpmann lands a really nice looking cross but Kallio seems unphased.
A nice inside leg kick there by Helpmann. That's going to slow Kallio down.
Kallio walks into a straight right hand from Helpmann.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kallio walks into a left hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kallio might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kallio takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kallio takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Helpmann has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Helpmann throws a series of punches but Kallio moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Helpmann.
A swing and a miss from Kallio.
Kallio throws a low kick but Helpmann avoids it.
Helpmann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kallio walks into a jab.
Helpmann lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Helpmann.
Robert Helpmann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Helpmann lands a nice shot to the body.
Kallio throws a body kick that misses
and Helpmann counters with a thumping low kick.
Helpmann takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Helpmann throws a hook but Kallio avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helpmann throws a solid leg kick but Kallio takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Helpmann.
Kallio throws a big counter combination but Helpmann scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Helpmann misses with a leg kick.
Helpmann just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKallio.
Kimmo Kallio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kallio throws a right hand that Helpmann ducks under and follows up with a left that Helpmann also avoids with ease.
Helpmann 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.
Helpmann throws a right and a left that both miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Helpmann connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Helpmann misses with a low kick.
Kallio went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kallio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Helpmann moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little jabbing left from Helpmann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kallio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kallio tries to land a front kick but Helpmann steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kallio misses with a two punch combination.
Helpmann throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kallio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kallio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Helpmann throws out the jab.
Helpmann with a jab.
Helpmann looks to land a left hand but Kallio moved out of range nicely.
Helpmann feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kallios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Helpmann takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kallio takes one on the button.
Helpmann cracks Kallio with a right hand to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Helpmann.
Helpmann thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kallio is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helpmann misses with a body shot
and Kallio counters with a straight right hand.
Kallio looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kallio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kallio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Helpmann manages to avoid it.
Kallio throws a lazy right hand but Helpmann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Helpmann throws out a counter right but Kallio avoids it with no problem.
Helpmann throws the kick towards the body but Kallio avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Kallio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Helpmann throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kallio counters with a one-two to the body.
Helpmann with a jab.
Kallio scores with a leg kick.
Kallio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Helpmann counters with a nice body shot.
Helpmann avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A little jabbing left from Helpmann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Helpmann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Helpmann darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Helpmann dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Helpmann lands a jab to the head.
Kallio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Helpmann throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice straight punches there by Helpmann. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Helpmann.
Helpmann scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kallio doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kallio is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Helpmann misses with a wild body shot.
As Helpmann backs away, Kallio returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kallio slips under a jab from Helpmann.
Helpmann throws a hook to the side of Kallio's head but Kallio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kallio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kallio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kallio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Helpmann lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Helpmann thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kallio throws a big counter combination but Helpmann scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kallio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Helpmann moves out of range as Kallio throws a body kick.
A low kick lands for Helpmann.
Kallio takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kallio throws a low kick but Helpmann moves out of range easily.
Helpmann throws out a counter right but Kallio avoids it with no problem.
Helpmann lands a head shot.
Helpmann dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kallio. That did some damage!
Kallio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kallio closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kallio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kallio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Helpmann scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Helpmann looks to score with a jab to the body but Kallio is just out of range.
Kallio misses with a straight left.
Helpmann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robert Helpmann is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helpmann looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Helpmann cracks a nice hook into Kallio's ribs.
Helpmann lands with a good body shot.
Helpmann scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kallio in his tracks.
Kallio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Helpmann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Helpmann misses with a body kick.
Kallio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Helpmann - that will leave a mark!
Kallio gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kimmo Kallio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kallio moves out of range of the body kick.
Helpmann connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kallio's hands.
Helpmann lands a jab to the head.
Helpmann misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Helpmann lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kallio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab lands there for Helpmann.
Helpmann drops his hands momentarily and Kallio takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Helpmann misses with a looping right.
As Helpmann backs away, Kallio returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Helpmann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Helpmann 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurstr�m scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Helpmann!
After winning the bout, Robert Helpmann thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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