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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Usva Kallio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Roxas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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154 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Usva Kallio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Roxas!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roxas thows a body shot but no joy.
Kallio fails with a takedown attempt.
Roxas misses with a wild body shot.
Kallio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Roxas misses with a right hand
and Kallio counters with a stiff right hand.
Kallio fails with the takedown
and Roxas counters with a stiff right hand.
Kallio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roxas.
Roxas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kallio counters with a leg kick.
Roxas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kallio looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Roxas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kallio keeps working.
Kallio manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kallio is trying to maintain the position but Roxas is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kallio is not content to let Roxas control the position.
Roxas throwing shots but Kallio is blocking nicely.
Roxas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kallio's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roxas takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Roxas looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kallio keeping hold of Roxas's head, controlling as best he can.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Roxas in particular looking to stall.
Kallio misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roxas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kallio gets back to full guard.
Roxas is in close to Kallio's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Roxas stopping the sweep attempt from Kallio.
Roxas lands a couple of elbows.
Roxas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kallio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roxas is aware though and is defending well.
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!
Roxas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Roxas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kallio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kallio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kallio is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kallio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kallio keeping full guard, as Roxas tries to pass.
Roxas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Roxas cracks Kallio with a solid left hand.
Kallio is trying to control the position but Roxas postures up.
Roxas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roxas trying to control but Kallio is working from the bottom.
Kallio preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kallio trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roxas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kallio is keeping the position for now.
Roxas landing with the ground and pound.
Roxas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kallio controls Roxas momentarily but Roxas frees himself.
Roxas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kallio wants to stand but Roxas is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roxas landing some decent shots from guard.
Roxas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roxas throws a strike but Kallio rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Roxas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kallio fails with the takedown
and Roxas counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Roxas.
Roxas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kallio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Roxas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kallio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Roxas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Roxas wants to improve his position but Kallio is controlling well.
Kallio is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Roxas defends it well.
Kallio trying to control the action but Roxas is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kallio is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kallio wants to get back to his feet.
Jake Roxas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kallio wants to control but Roxas is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kallio is looking for a kimura here.
Kallio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Roxas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kallio is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Roxas is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Roxas tries to get to full guard but Kallio has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kallio wants to stand up but Roxas has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Roxas desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Usva Kallio wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Roxas scores with a body shot.
Kallio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Roxas but Roxas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fighters circling - Roxas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roxas connects with a body shot that sends Kallio's belly button to the back.
Kallio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kallio is looking to clinch.
Roxas moves into the clinch successfully.
Kallio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kallio tries to stall but Roxas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Roxas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kallio blocks it with crossed arms.
Roxas lands a takedown into guard.
Roxas preventing the sweep.
Kallio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roxas tries to free his leg and advance position but Kallio is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kallio is trying to control the position but Roxas postures up.
Roxas tries to free his leg and advance position but Kallio is retaining full guard.
Roxas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Roxas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kallio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Roxas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kallio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kallio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roxas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick from Kallio lands but Roxas takes it in his stride.
Kallio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Roxas throws a hook to the side of Kallio's head but Kallio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kallio blocks a jab.
Nice jab there from Roxas.
Roxas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kallio fails with the takedown
and Kallio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kallio shoots and misses
and Roxas counters with a shoot takedown. Kallio fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kallio bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Roxas's guard.
Kallio wants to stand but Roxas has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Roxas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kallio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kallio showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kallio being controlled here momentarily.
Roxas trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jake Roxas.
Roxas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kallio moves away.
Kallio tries for a takedown but Roxas circles away easily
and Roxas counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Usva Kallio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kallio takes one to the chin there.
Usva Kallio is winning the standup battle so far.
Kallio avoids the body shot from Roxas.
A swing and a miss from Roxas.
Roxas fails to land with a series of punches.
Roxas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kallio moves away.
Good exchange - Roxas coming out on top.
Usva Kallio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kallio moves in looking to clinch but Roxas pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roxas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kallio tries to close the distance and clinch but Roxas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kallio is trying hard to land a takedown here. Roxas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Roxas throws the left hand but Kallio avoids the punch easily.
Kallio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roxas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kallio in his tracks.
Roxas scores with a jab to the body.
Roxas misses with a body shot
and Kallio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kallio tries to clinch but Roxas is having none of it.
Kallio wants to clinch up but Roxas keeps it at a distance.
Usva Kallio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roxas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kallio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roxas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roxas looks to land a left hand but Kallio moved out of range nicely.
Roxas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kallio tries to clinch but Roxas is having none of it.
Roxas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kallio.
Kallio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kallio enables Roxas to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kallio manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Roxas scoring with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roxas is stalling in the full guard.
Roxas trying to control the position from guard on top but Kallio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Roxas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Roxas 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Roxas!
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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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