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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Allu Asikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Calaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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250 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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218 cm
25
300 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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, Allu Asikainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Calaway!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Asikainen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Asikainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Calaway.
Asikainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Asikainen shoots in looking for a takedown but Calaway manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Asikainen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Asikainen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Calaway swivels and escapes.
A slow jab from Calaway misses its intended target.
Asikainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calaway misses with a double jab.
Calaway misses the jab.
Calaway looks to score with a jab to the body but Asikainen is just out of range.
Calaway looks to land a right hand but Asikainen moved out of range.
Calaway throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Asikainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Calaway throws an overhand right that lands on Asikainen's shoulder, as Asikainen tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calaway feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Asikainens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Asikainen blocks a jab.
Calaway swinging wildly here.
Asikainen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Calaway.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calaway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Asikainen fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allu Asikainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Calaway misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Calaway throws a hook to the side of Asikainen's head but Asikainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Calaway displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Asikainen.
Calaway throws an overhand right that lands on Asikainen's shoulder, as Asikainen tries to avoid the shot.
Calaway pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Calaway dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Asikainen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Calaway swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Allu Asikainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Calaway. Asikainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Calaway with a jab.
Asikainen moves away from the strike by Calaway.
Asikainen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Calaway but Calaway pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Calaway. Asikainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Calaway misses.
Asikainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Calaway lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Asikainen circles away quickly and effectively.
Calaway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asikainen manages to avoid it.
Mark Calaway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calaway lands a jab to Asikainen's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Calaway does no damage.
Asikainen fails with the takedown.
Calaway misses with a hook. Asikainen ducked under it nicely.
Calaway throws a hook to the side of Asikainen's head but Asikainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calaway displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Asikainen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allu Asikainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calaway throws a jab when Asikainen was well out of range.
Asikainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Calaway.
Asikainen defending well as Calaway loads up on a big left hand.
That's four 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.
Calaway throws a body punch but Asikainen moves out of range.
Calaway dips to his left and cracks Asikainen with an uppercut!
Calaway misses with a hook. Asikainen ducked under it nicely.
Asikainen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Calaway cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Asikainen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Calaway as he avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Calaway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Calaway misses with an uppercut. Asikainen saw that one coming.
Asikainen misses with a takedown attempt - Calaway sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Calaway throws a right and a left that Asikainen avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asikainen has a takedown stuffed.
Asikainen shoots in and drives through. Calaway sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Allu Asikainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calaway misses with a hook.
Calaway will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Asikainen takes one to the chin there.
Mark Calaway is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asikainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Calaway.
Asikainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Calaway.
Asikainen shoots in but Calaway avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Calaway swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Calaway as he connects with a hook.
Calaway loads up on a big right hand but Asikainen slips the punch.
Calaway misses the shot to the body.
Asikainen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Asikainen shoots in for a takedown but Calaway shows good takedown defense.
Mark Calaway seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Calaway.
Calaway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Allu Asikainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circling - Calaway throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Calaway displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Asikainen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Calaway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Calaway 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Calaway!
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