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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jukka Isokyyko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Calloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calloway is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: When The Man Comes Around. Jukka Isokyyko is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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180 cm
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170 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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176 cm
21
178 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jukka Isokyyko! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hank Calloway! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Calloway throws a body kick that misses. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Calloway.
A big left from Calloway misses. Calloway misses with a jab, cross combination.
Isokyyko slips a straight right by Calloway. Isokyyko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Calloway misses with an uppercut. Calloway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Isokyyko moves away. Calloway fails to land the takedown. Hank Calloway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Calloway shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Calloway trying to control but Isokyyko is working from the bottom. Calloway with a flurry of punches that miss. Isokyyko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Calloway prevents Isokyyko from getting back to his feet. Isokyyko had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Calloway is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Isokyyko Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Calloway's back instead.
That's one minute gone in the round. Calloway wants to control his opponent's hands but Isokyyko gets his hands free. Calloway is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Isokyyko is staying active. Isokyyko is trying to stick to Calloway's back but Calloway is turning into Isokyyko. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Isokyyko's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Calloway. Isokyyko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Calloway trying to control but Isokyyko is working from the bottom. Isokyyko can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Calloway controls the pace. Calloway stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Isokyyko swivels though and keeps the full guard. Calloway is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Isokyyko tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Some wild striking there from Calloway.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Isokyyko. Calloway is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Isokyyko asserts his dominance and retains side control. Calloway wants to control but Isokyyko postures up. Calloway prevents Isokyyko from moving into mount. Calloway tries to get back to half guard but can't. Calloway struggling a bit here. Isokyyko working the head and body with strikes. Isokyyko trying to control the position but Calloway is working away. Calloway is trying to get back to his feet. Calloway looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Isokyyko throws a half hearted mid kick. Calloway misses the shot to the body. Calloway throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Isokyyko. Calloway misses with a double jab.
Calloway circles away from the clinch attempt.
Isokyyko tries to clinch there but Calloway circles away.
Isokyyko ducks under a wild hook from Calloway. Calloway fails to land with a series of punches.
Calloway connects with a body shot. Isokyyko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Isokyyko stuffs the takedown. No joy there for Calloway, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Isokyyko has managed to clinch.
Isokyyko tries to break the clinch but Calloway is controlling the position. Calloway stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Calloway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Isokyyko tries to clinch but Calloway moves out of range. Isokyyko tries for a takedown but Calloway circles away easily and Calloway counters with a left and a right that stings Isokyyko. Calloway drives through with a takedown into guard. Isokyyko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Calloway wants to control from the top but Isokyyko keeps moving. Calloway postures up.
Calloway must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Isokyyko looking to sweep here. No luck so far. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hank Calloway will probably get the nod. That's time! Isokyyko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Calloway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Isokyyko moves away. Isokyyko throws a right and a left that both miss. Calloway fails with the takedown. Isokyyko looks to land a body kick but Calloway moved away. Isokyyko tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Calloway counters with a lovely shot to the body. Isokyyko is looking to clinch. Calloway will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Calloway throws a series of punches but Isokyyko moves out of range. Calloway is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Isokyyko rather than just go for the knockout. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Calloway keeps the fight on the outside. Calloway lands a right hook to the body.
Calloway throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Isokyyko sees it coming and avoids it easily. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Calloway, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round. Calloway throws a quick inside leg kick. Calloway shoots for a double leg takedown but Isokyyko sprawls well. He's pushed Calloway's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Calloway stuffs the takedown. Isokyyko tries to clinch but fails miserably and Calloway counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Calloway. Isokyyko tries to land knees in the clinch but Calloway avoids the damage to the body. Calloway using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Isokyyko has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Calloway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Calloway forces Isokyyko back against the cage and clinches. Isokyyko gets underhooks to prevent Calloway's takedown attempt.
Jukka Isokyyko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hank Calloway. Calloway is breathing heavily. Calloway wants to get back to striking at distance but Isokyyko won't allow it.
Calloway avoiding damage.
Calloway on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Isokyyko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Isokyyko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Isokyyko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Calloway pulls his leg out and moves away.
Isokyyko clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Calloway manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Calloway wants to sweep here but Isokyyko controlling him for the moment. Calloway not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Isokyyko looking to sit in guard and control but Calloway gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Calloway stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Isokyyko swivels though and keeps the full guard. Isokyyko is trying to control the position but Calloway postures up. Calloway throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Isokyyko works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Calloway trying to control the position from guard on top but Isokyyko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Isokyyko throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Calloway sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Isokyyko lands a high kick!
Calloway avoids the head kick by Isokyyko.
Isokyyko misses with an uppercut
and Calloway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Calloway circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Isokyyko 's head but he takes it in his stride. Isokyyko blocks a jab. Calloway throws a left and a right that both miss
and Isokyyko counters with a takedown into side control. Isokyyko wants to control but Calloway is keeping him busy. Isokyyko misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Isokyyko working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Calloway is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Isokyyko's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Calloway has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Isokyyko is working away from the top position though. Isokyyko throwing shots but Calloway is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Calloway is looking to control Isokyyko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Calloway avoid being mounted? Calloway throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Calloway throws an off balance right hand
and Isokyyko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Calloway falls off balance throwing a combination
and Isokyyko counters with a nice leg kick. Calloway throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Isokyyko moves into the clinch. Calloway has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Isokyyko is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Calloway is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Isokyyko wants the takedown. Calloway is fighting it off but Isokyyko persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Calloway's guard against the cage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Isokyyko looking to pass the guard. Calloway is trying to keep Isokyyko in close.
Isokyyko is pushing down on Calloway's leg trying to pass to half guard. Calloway is fighting to maintain full guard but Isokyyko has managed to sneak the leg through. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jukka Isokyyko dominated that second round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Isokyyko throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Jukka Isokyyko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Calloway has taken the fight to the clinch.
Isokyyko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Calloway throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Calloway misses with a combination
and Isokyyko counters with a body kick that stops Calloway in his tracks momentarily. Isokyyko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Calloway. Calloway with a nice cross. Calloway throws a big shot that misses. Isokyyko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Calloway throws a combination that misses and Isokyyko counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Calloway is trying to get back to full guard. Calloway takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Calloway misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Calloway is trying to get back to full guard. Isokyyko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Calloway flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Isokyyko is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Calloway has a hand on Isokyyko's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Isokyyko takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Isokyyko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Calloway is looking to escape. Isokyyko is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Calloway can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Calloway is desperately trying to improve his position but Isokyyko has a good base and remains in mount. Calloway defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Isokyyko. Calloway flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Calloway is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Isokyyko scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Calloway wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Isokyyko avoids the attempt from Calloway to control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Calloway is trying desperately to improve position. Calloway tries to lock up and control but Isokyyko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Isokyyko trying to control but Calloway is having none of it. Calloway regains half guard. Calloway lands with a few short shots to the body. Calloway trying to hold on to Isokyyko's head to control him but Isokyyko postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Calloway gets full guard. Calloway pulls Isokyyko in close to prevent any damage. Calloway not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Calloway pulls Isokyyko in close to prevent any damage. Calloway trying to keep a closed guard but Isokyyko is proving a slippery customer.
Calloway is controlling Isokyyko's posture.
Despite being in the dominant position, Hank Calloway just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Isokyyko misses with a body kick. Calloway swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Isokyyko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Calloway tries to clinch there but Isokyyko circles away.
Calloway misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Good standup being displayed there by Calloway as he connects with a hook. Calloway throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Isokyyko counters with a two punch combo. Isokyyko slips a jab and a cross from Calloway.
Calloway looks to score with a jab to the body but Isokyyko is just out of range. Isokyyko ducks under a wild hook from Calloway. Calloway fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Isokyyko, pushing him back against the cage. Calloway lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Isokyyko backwards. Isokyyko wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Calloway has him pressed against the cage. Calloway lands with a left to the head. Calloway breaks the clinch.
Calloway fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Calloway avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Isokyyko clinches up with Calloway and pushes him back against the cage. Isokyyko drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Calloway gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Calloway gets underhooks to prevent Isokyyko's takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight! Jukka Isokyyko showed his dominance in that final round. I think Isokyyko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jukka Isokyyko!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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