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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kallio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Calaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Calaway is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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180 cm
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270 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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218 cm
26
300 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Kallio! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Calaway! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kallio misses with a body shot.
Kallio works Calaway's body with a nice hook. Kallio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Calaway counters with a lovely shot to the body. Kallio misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Calaway counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Calaway ducks under a wild hook from Kallio. Kallio has managed to clinch.
Kallio scores with an uppercut up the middle. Kallio keeps control of Calaway as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Kallio pressing his opponent against the cage. Kallio lands with a short head shot on the inside. 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 a right hand that snaps the head of Calaway backwards. A right hand to the body from Kallio.
That's one minute gone in the round. A short uppercut from Kallio. Kallio controlling the action here for a moment.
Kallio lands a body punch in the clinch. Calaway looks winded! A hook to the body from Kallio.
Kallio pushes Calaway back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Kallio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Calaways head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kallio lands a hook that snaps the head of Calaway backwards. Kallio digs a right hand underneath Calaway's ribcage. Calaway let out a lung full of air as it connected. Kallio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Calaway backwards. Kallio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Kallio working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Kallio lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kallio. Calaway's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Kallio lands with a light punch inside. Kallio working some nice short punches in the clinch. Kallio lands with a light punch inside. Kallio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kallio scores with an uppercut up the middle. Kallio dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Kallio is working Calaway over against the cage. Kallio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Kallio effectively controlling the action here. Kallio seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kallio presses Calaway against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Kallio scores with a shot to the side of Calaway's head. A body shot lands from Kallio.
Kallio scores with a nice hook to the head. A body shot lands from Kallio.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A short body shot lands from Kallio as the two fighters clinch.
Kallio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Calaway backwards. Kallio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Kallio misses with a punch to the body.
Calaway is trying to break the clinch but Kallio is controlling him. Kallio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Kallio lands with an uppercut that bounces Calaway off the cage and back into range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kallio throws a hook to the side of Calaway's head but Calaway sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Kallio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kallio jabs Calaway right on the nose. Calaway blinks but takes it well. Calaway defending well as Kallio loads up on a big left hand. Kallio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kallio throws a series of punches but Calaway avoids them all with ease. Kallio misses with a hook. Kallio just misses with a punch to the body.
Calaway staying out of range there. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Calaway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kallio.
Calaway uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Kallio dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Calaway avoids the body shot from Kallio.
Nice defenses there by Calaway. Calaway steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kallio. Kallio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Calaway. Calaway takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Calaway avoids the body shot from Kallio.
Kallio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calaway was well out of range. Poor timing from Kallio. Kallio connects with a single shot there. A telegraphed right hand from Calaway misses the target. Kallio misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Calaway to counter with a crisp jab. Kallio misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kallio punishes Calaway's body with a nice straight punch. Calaway is breathing heavily. Kallio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calaway was well out of range. Poor timing from Kallio. Kallio looks to score with a jab to the body but Calaway is just out of range. Kallio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Calaway.
Kallio misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kallio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Kallio takes a swing at Calaway's ribcage but misses. Kallio gets a clinch. Kallio pushes Calaway back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Calaway prevents a body shot from Kallio. Kallio digs a right hand into Calaway's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Calaway's gas tank. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kallio breaks the clinch.
Kallio misses with a double jab
letting Calaway counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kallio misses with a wild body shot. Calaway drops his hands momentarily and Kallio takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Kalle Kallio is winning the standup battle so far. Calaway misses with a looping right. Kallio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Calaway can do to turn this around? Kallio scores with a hook to the body. Calaway takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Kallio thows a body shot but no joy. Calaway has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kallio finds it's way round the side to connect with Calaway's head. Kallio misses the shot to the body. Kallio with a nice cross. Kallio 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. Calaway doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Kallio digs a good body shot into Calaway's ribs. Calaway ducks under a wild hook from Kallio. Kallio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Calaway.
Kallio scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. A looping hook to the body misses from Kallio. Calaway does a little dance to reset his feet. Kallio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kallio misses with a body shot.
Kallio throws a hook but Calaway blocks it. Kallio lands a left and a right that send Calaway crashing to the mat, dazed. Kallio thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kallio lands a body shot.
Kallio lands a body shot.
Kallio lands a nice hook to Calaway's body. Calaway takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Calaway walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Kallio scores with a jab to the head.
Calaway is rocked! Calaway slips a jab from Kallio. Calaway slips a straight right by Kallio. Kallio looks to score with a jab to the body but Calaway is just out of range. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Kallio tries to bum rush Calaway with a series of wild strikes but Calaway uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Kallio tries to bum rush Calaway with a series of wild strikes but Calaway uses good footwork to avoid the assault. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalle Kallio dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Calaway slips under a jab from Kallio. Kallio just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kallio. Calaway does a little dance to reset his feet. Calaway takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Kallio throws a jab but it's blocked by Calaway. Kallio misses with a body shot.
Kallio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kallio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calaway was well out of range. Poor timing from Kallio. Kallio throws a right and a left that both miss. Kallio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kallio digs a right hand into Calaway's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Calaway's gas tank. Calaway takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Good body shot from Kallio.
Kallio scores with a nice hook to the head. Kallio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Kallio scores with a shoulder strike. Kallio is leaning against Calaway and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Kallio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Calaway has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Oooooh!!! Kallio has knocked Calaway down with a huge combo! Kallio steps away and waves a wobbly Calaway back to his feet! This one might not go much longer! Calaway is still on wobbly legs! Can Kallio finish him? Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kallio drops Calaway with a naaaaasty hook - Calaway is in real trouble here! Kallio dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kalle Kallio!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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