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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henrik Kallio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zhaka Zulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kallio might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to KYUSS - One Inch Man. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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202 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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188 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Decent boxing
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henrik Kallio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zhaka Zulu!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kallio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kallio wants to clinch.
Zulu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kallio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zulu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kallio's hands.
Kallio doesn't manage to clinch there - Zulu circles away.
Kallio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kallio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zulu.
Kallio needs to keep his hands up - Zulu had a free shot at his head there.
Zulu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zulu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zulu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zulu swinging wildly here.
Kallio moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zulu has managed to clinch.
Kallio throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kallio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kallio throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zulu avoids the elbow strike from Kallio, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kallio fails to land.
Zulu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kallio misses with a punch on the inside.
Zulu working hard to break the clinch.
Zulu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zulu is looking to break free of the clinch but Kallio has double underhooks.
Zulu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zulu wants to get back to striking at distance but Kallio won't allow it.
Kallio misses with some punches.
Zulu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zulu clinches up against the cage.
Zulu is trying to force a seperation but Kallio has the dominant position.
Zulu avoids the elbow strike from Kallio, against the cage.
Zulu has had enough of the clinch but Kallio keeps him there for the moment.
Kallio misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kallio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kallio lands a left hand.
Zulu tries to break free but Kallio pushes him back against the cage.
Zulu is trying to break free.
Zulu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zulu lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zulu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kallio tries to clinch but Zulu moves out of range.
Zulu cracks Kallio with a good jab.
Kallio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zulu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zulu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kallio tries to move into range but Zulu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kallio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kallio clinches.
Zulu tries to break free but Kallio pushes him back against the cage.
Zulu tries to circle away but Kallio has him pinned against the cage.
Kallio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zulu's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kallio lands a left hand.
Kallio landing knees to the body.
Kallio working aggressively here.
Kallio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kallio lands with a light punch inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kallio - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kallio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kallio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zulu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kallio has him pressed against the cage.
Kallio keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zulu's efforts to push away.
Zulu wants to break free but Kallio has control.
Kallio throws a head punch that misses.
Kallio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zulu has had enough of the clinch but Kallio keeps him there for the moment.
Zulu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kallio has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Zulu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zulu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zulu tries to break the clinch but Kallio is controlling the position.
Kallio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kallio throws a head punch that misses.
Zulu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kallio has him pressed against the cage.
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 prevents Zulu from breaking the clinch.
Kallio swings wildly with an uppercut but Zulu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zulu blocking some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Zulu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kallio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
Kallio prevents Zulu from breaking the clinch.
Kallio scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kallio lands a nice uppercut.
Kallio swings wildly with an uppercut but Zulu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zulu working hard to break the clinch.
Kallio lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zhaka Zulu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kallio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zulu throws out the jab.
Kallio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zulu.
Zulu clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Zulu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zulu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kallio lands a shoulder strike.
Zulu has had enough of the clinch but Kallio keeps him there for the moment.
Kallio struggles to land a body shot inside as Zulu controls his hands.
Kallio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kallio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Kallio.
Kallio swings wildly with an uppercut but Zulu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henrik Kallio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kallio throws a head punch that misses.
Kallio leaning against his opponent.
Kallio swings wildly with an uppercut but Zulu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kallio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kallio has Zulu pressed against the cage, preventing Zulu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kallio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zulu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kallio has Zulu pressed against the cage, preventing Zulu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zulu is trying to force a seperation but Kallio has the dominant position.
Zulu working hard to break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kallio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zulu tries to break free but Kallio pushes him back against the cage.
Zulu is looking to break free of the clinch but Kallio has double underhooks.
Zulu blocks an uppercut.
Zulu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zulu is trying to force a seperation but Kallio has the dominant position.
Kallio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kallio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kallio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kallio throws a head punch that misses.
Kallio has Zulu pressed against the cage, preventing Zulu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zulu tries to break the clinch but Kallio is controlling the position.
Kallio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zulu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kallio walks into a straight right hand from Zulu.
Kallio avoids the body shot from Zulu.
Kallio fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kallio moves away from the strike by Zulu.
Kallio is looking to clinch.
Kallio moves into the clinch.
Kallio dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kallio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zulu manages to break the clinch.
Jab, jab by Zulu - just one landing.
Zulu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zulu moves into the clinch.
Zulu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kallio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zulu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zhaka Zulu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zulu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kallio is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zulu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zulu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kallio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zulu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kallio stalling in the clinch.
Zulu tries to break free but Kallio pushes him back against the cage.
Kallio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kallio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zulu is trying to break the clinch but Kallio is controlling him.
Zulu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kallio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
Zulu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kallio has him pressed against the cage.
Zulu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zulu working hard to break the clinch.
Kallio landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kallio misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zulu wants to get back to striking at distance but Kallio won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Kallio.
Zulu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zulu is trying to force a seperation but Kallio has the dominant position.
Zulu is trying to break free.
Kallio has Zulu pressed against the cage, preventing Zulu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zulu tries to circle away but Kallio has him pinned against the cage.
Kallio lands with a left to the head.
Zulu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kallio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Zulu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kallio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kallio has a couple of punches blocked by Zulu.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zulu is trying to force a seperation but Kallio has the dominant position.
Zulu wants to get back to striking at distance but Kallio won't allow it.
Kallio throws a head punch that misses.
Kallio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zhaka Zulu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Kallio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zulu throws a hook but Kallio blocks it.
Zulu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zulu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zulu is trying to break free.
Kallio throws a head punch that misses.
Kallio throws an elbow that misses.
Kallio has Zulu pressed against the cage, preventing Zulu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kallio slowing the pace effectively.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kallio.
Kallio lands with a right to the head.
Kallio prevents Zulu from breaking the clinch.
Kallio throws a punch but it's blocked by Zulu.
Zulu blocking some punches.
Zulu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zulu is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Kallio.
Kallio has a couple of punches blocked by Zulu.
A frustrated look appears on Zulu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kallio misses with an elbow strike.
Zulu tries to break the clinch but Kallio is controlling the position.
Zulu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zulu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kallio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
A short left from Kallio.
Zulu is trying to break the clinch but Kallio has him pressed against the cage.
Zulu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zulu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zulu swats away the attempt to clinch by Kallio.
Zhaka Zulu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Zulu misses the target.
Kallio tries to clinch but Zulu is having none of it.
Good shot there by Zulu.
Kallio darts in trying to clinch
and Zulu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kallio clinches up against the cage.
Zulu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kallio has him pressed against the cage.
Kallio throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zulu tries to circle away but Kallio has him pinned against the cage.
Zulu blocking some punches.
Zulu tries to circle away but Kallio has him pinned against the cage.
Zulu wants to break free but Kallio has control.
Zulu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kallio has him pressed against the cage.
Zulu wants to break free but Kallio has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kallio.
Kallio is trying to maintain a safe position but Zulu gets an underhook and turns Kallio into the cage.
Zulu wants to get back to striking at distance but Kallio won't allow it.
Zulu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zulu has had enough of the clinch but Kallio keeps him there for the moment.
Zulu is looking to break free of the clinch but Kallio has double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Zulu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kallio throws a head punch that misses.
Zulu blocks an uppercut.
Zulu tries to break free but Kallio pushes him back against the cage.
Zulu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kallio is looking to clinch but Zulu is avoiding it.
Kallio instigates a clinch.
Zulu is trying to break the clinch but Kallio is controlling him.
Zulu has had enough of the clinch but Kallio keeps him there for the moment.
Kallio can't find room to land a body shot as Zulu controls the action.
Kallio has a couple of punches blocked by Zulu.
Kallio prevents Zulu from breaking the clinch.
Zulu is trying to push Kallio away but Kallio has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kallio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zulu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zulu tries to break the clinch but Kallio is controlling the position.
Zulu tries to circle away but Kallio has him pinned against the cage.
Zulu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kallio scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zulu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kallio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zulu backwards.
Kallio working aggressively here.
Zulu blocks the elbow strike.
Zulu working hard to break the clinch.
Kallio has a couple of punches blocked by Zulu.
Kallio scores with a shot to the side of Zulu's head.
Kallio has Zulu pressed against the cage, preventing Zulu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zulu is looking to break free of the clinch but Kallio has double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kallio.
Zulu tries to break the clinch but Kallio is controlling the position.
Zulu tries to circle away but Kallio has him pinned against the cage.
Kallio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kallio lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kallio fails to land.
Zulu is looking to break free of the clinch but Kallio has double underhooks.
Zhaka Zulu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zulu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Henrik Kallio.
I think Zulu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zhaka Zulu!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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