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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Allister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mika Kallio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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268 lbs
14 - 17 - 0 |
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193 cm
27
272 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bubba Allister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mika Kallio!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allister doesn't manage to clinch there - Kallio circles away.
Kallio instigates a clinch.
Kallio blocking some punches.
Allister lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Allister is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kallio gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Allister has been working on his balance at Blitzkrieg Fighting Systems: Ground, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Kallio.
Allister doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kallio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Allister scores with a shoulder strike.
Kallio blocks a body shot from Allister.
Allister throws a punch but it's blocked by Kallio.
Allister misses with a punch to the body.
Kallio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Allister working aggressively here.
Allister tries to work over Kallio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Allister misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kallio.
Allister misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allister has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kallio regains guard immediately.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Allister trying to control but Kallio is working from the bottom.
Allister postures up in Kallio's guard and throws a big left but Kallio blocks it.
Kallio is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kallio had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Allister defends it easily.
Allister throws a big elbow that misses.
Allister landing some decent shots from guard.
Allister looking to pass the guard.
Kallio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kallio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Allister defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allister gets to his feet. Kallio looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kallio stuffs the takedown.
Allister wants to clinch.
Kallio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Allister throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Allister tries to clinch up
and Kallio counters with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allister is looking to clinch but Kallio is avoiding it.
Allister closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kallio's guard.
Allister is in close to Kallio's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allister is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Allister drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kallio manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Allister has Kallio in his guard.
Kallio stands up and waves to Allister to follow him.
Allister shoots in looking for a takedown but Kallio manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Allister's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Allister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allister tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kallio counters with a big head kick but Allister shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allister wants to clinch.
Allister drives through and clinches with Kallio against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kallio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kallio throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Allister dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kallio keeps the fight on the outside.
Allister fails in his attempt to clinch.
Allister closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kallio counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Allister is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kallio is looking to score with low kicks.
Allister tries to close the distance and clinch but Kallio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Allister wants to clinch up but Kallio keeps it at a distance.
Bubba Allister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allister takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allister is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allister tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kallio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Allister wants to clinch up but Kallio keeps it at a distance.
Allister is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kallio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Allister doesn't manage to clinch there - Kallio circles away.
Allister tries to close the distance and clinch but Kallio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Allister darts in looking for a takedown but Kallio gets double underhooks and turns Allister into the cage.
Allister lands a right hand.
Allister tries to work over Kallio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Allister digs a right hand into Kallio's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kallio's gas tank.
Allister lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Allister fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Allister.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allister misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kallio fails to pull guard.
Kallio is looking to take this one to the mat.
Allister misses with the head strike.
Allister slows down the pace here.
Kallio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kallio's coach down at CW's Elite Kung-Fu Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kallio's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Allister fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kallio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Allister pushes Kallio up against the cage in a clinch.
Kallio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kallio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bubba Allister has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mika Kallio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kallio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Allister tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kallio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kallio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kallio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kallio connects with a high kick.
Allister has a takedown stuffed.
Allister looks to clinch
and Kallio counters with an inside leg kick.
Allister fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allister staying out of range there.
Kallio swats away the attempt to clinch by Allister.
Allister tries to clinch but Kallio moves away
and Kallio counters with an outside leg kick.
Allister will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Allister is looking to clinch but Kallio is avoiding it.
Allister displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kallio.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Allister fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mika Kallio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Allister's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Allister tries to clinch up but Kallio circles away and keeps his distance.
Allister has Kallio up against the cage in a clinch.
Kallio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Allister moves into range and clinches up with Kallio.
The referee is keeping an eye on Allister - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kallio blocking some punches.
Kallio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Allister lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Allister lands a shoulder strike.
Kallio drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Allister gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kallio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mika Kallio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allister wants to clinch but Kallio slips to the side
and Kallio counters with a shoot takedown. Allister fights it but they end up in guard.
Kallio wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Allister's closed guard. He's half up but Allister has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Allister pivots and extends the arm, Kallio falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Allister! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bubba Allister!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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