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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karl De Groot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy McCall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCall is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Biffy Clyro - Living Is A Problem Because Everything Dies. Karl De Groot has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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154 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl De Groot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommy McCall!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCall checks the leg kick.
A jab from De Groot misses.
De Groot dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McCall. That did some damage!
McCall throws a jab but it's blocked by De Groot.
De Groot feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
McCall keeping moving, preventing De Groot from controlling successfully.
McCall keeping full guard, as De Groot tries to pass.
De Groot trying to control the position from guard on top but McCall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Karl De Groot wasn't doing enough on the ground.
De Groot slips a jab from McCall.
McCall misses with a low kick.
Karl De Groot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCall walks into a jab.
McCall works the jab nicely.
McCall tries a low kick but De Groot avoids it.
McCall takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McCall connects with a jab.
McCall moves out of range as De Groot throws a body kick.
De Groot lands a nice looking body kick.
De Groot throws a jab but it's blocked by McCall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groot turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Groot can pounce on him.
De Groot ducks right into an uppercut from McCall.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Groot finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
De Groot turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
De Groot checks the leg kick nicely there.
McCall misses with an uppercut. De Groot saw that one coming.
De Groot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Groot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - McCall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Groot throws a lazy right hand but McCall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Groot scores with a crisp jab that stopped McCall in his tracks.
De Groot scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fighters circle momentarily. De Groot darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall throws a push kick but De Groot slaps the foot to one side.
McCall checks a leg kick nicely.
De Groot throws a body punch but McCall moves out of range.
McCall slips a straight right by De Groot.
De Groot drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
De Groot has knee on belly and moves into mount.
De Groot controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Groot swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and McCall is now in De Groot's guard. A big mistake from De Groot there, giving up the dominant position!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McCall looking to sit in guard and control but De Groot gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
De Groot is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl De Groot dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McCall motions for De Groot to come forward. McCall throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McCall tries to move into range but De Groot moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McCall in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
De Groot looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McCall lands with a thumping leg kick.
De Groot takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
De Groot tries a low kick but McCall avoids it.
McCall motions for De Groot to come forward. McCall throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McCall displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from De Groot.
McCall misses with a hook. De Groot ducked under it nicely.
De Groot tries to land a front kick but McCall steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A bone on bone clash there as De Groot blocks the leg kick.
De Groot lands a high kick!
De Groot misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groot motions for McCall to come forward. De Groot throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Groot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some bone on bone action there as De Groot checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
De Groot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCall misses with a low kick.
McCall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body punch from De Groot.
McCall throws a leg kick but De Groot checks it.
McCall scores with a shot to the body.
De Groot moves out of range of the body kick.
De Groot scores with a kick to the body.
McCall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groot tries to land a leg kick but McCall saw it coming and moves away.
McCall finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
De Groot fails with a takedown attempt.
McCall tries to clinch but De Groot is having none of it.
De Groot looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
De Groot turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCall takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Groot jabs McCall right on the nose. McCall blinks but takes it well.
De Groot swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McCall takes a shot to the body in his stride.
De Groot scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for McCall.
McCall checks a leg kick.
De Groot swings for the body but McCall moves out of range.
McCall throws a head kick that misses.
McCall attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
De Groot misses with a hook to the body
and McCall counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
De Groot has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from De Groot there as he acknowledges the shot.
A head kick misses from De Groot.
De Groot with a jab.
McCall throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McCall stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Groot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCall.
De Groot throws a lazy body kick
and McCall counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
De Groot lands an overhand right.
McCall takes a swing at De Groot's ribcage but misses.
De Groot cracks McCall with an open hand slap.
McCall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Groot manages to avoid it.
De Groot turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCall throws a low kick but De Groot avoids it.
A jab from McCall misses.
De Groot connects with the punch.
De Groot lands with an uppercut that bounces McCall off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCall throws a leg kick but De Groot moved away.
McCall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Groot misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Karl De Groot will probably get the nod.
That's time! De Groot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McCall wants to slow De Groot down by chopping away at his legs.
An inside leg kick from McCall misses.
McCall takes one on the button.
McCall blocks a head kick by De Groot.
De Groot is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
De Groot avoids the head kick by McCall.
McCall swings widly with a right hand
and De Groot counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCall throws a nice inside leg kick.
De Groot swings for the body but McCall moves out of range.
McCall misses the shot to the body.
De Groot stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McCall.
De Groot takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McCall doesn't manage to clinch there - De Groot circles away.
McCall ducks under a wild hook from De Groot.
McCall takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Groot.
De Groot looks to land a right hand but McCall moved out of range.
McCall tries to clinch up but De Groot circles away and keeps his distance.
De Groot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Groot is trying hard to land a takedown here. McCall sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
De Groot lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
De Groot misses with a body punch
and McCall makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McCall throws a head kick but De Groot moves out of range.
De Groot lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McCall throws a good cross that connects.
De Groot attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McCall takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groot throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McCall checks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for McCall.
McCall dips to his left and cracks De Groot with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Groot scoring well with a low kick there.
De Groot lands a nice hook to McCall's body. McCall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
De Groot will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McCall tries a head kick but it misses.
McCall tries to land a leg kick but De Groot saw it coming and moves away.
De Groot scores with a nice right hand.
McCall thows a body shot but no joy.
Good standup being displayed there by De Groot as he connects with a hook.
De Groot throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall throws a push kick but De Groot slaps the foot to one side.
De Groot closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McCall attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McCall is looking to chop away at De Groot's legs.
De Groot has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCall.
De Groot scores with a jab.
McCall takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
De Groot throws the kick towards the body but McCall avoids it.
De Groot scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McCall misses with an attempted mid kick.
McCall throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McCall has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McCall takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Groot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Groot tries to land a body kick
and McCall counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McCall scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Groot just misses with a punch to the body.
De Groot buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De Groot looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McCall slips a jab from De Groot.
McCall throws a chopping leg kick but De Groot manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McCall throws out a leg kick but De Groot moves out of range and McCall only half commits.
McCall throws a jab but it's blocked by De Groot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Groot with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McCall fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
De Groot on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Karl De Groot did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McCall thumps De Groot with a low kick.
De Groot feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McCall's calf.
McCall slips under a jab from De Groot.
De Groot throws a leg kick but McCall moved away.
De Groot moves out of range of the body kick from McCall.
McCall's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McCall fakes the leg kick and cracks De Groot in the body.
McCall looks to score with a jab to the body but De Groot is just out of range.
De Groot throws a nice inside leg kick.
McCall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Groot throws out the jab.
McCall takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
De Groot fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McCall.
McCall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Groot lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from De Groot.
De Groot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCall needs to keep his hands up - De Groot had a free shot at his head there.
An inside leg kick lands from McCall.
De Groot checks a low kick from McCall.
De Groot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
De Groot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCall.
De Groot checks the leg kick nicely there.
De Groot fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McCall.
Nice sprawl there from McCall as De Groot shoots in.
McCall misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Groot connects with the punch.
The crowd cheers as De Groot lands an impressive looking overhand right. McCall doesn't seem phased though.
De Groot misses with a two punch combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCall.
De Groot lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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!
McCall throws a solid leg kick but De Groot takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McCall.
McCall bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That kick from McCall tenderised De Groot's leg. De Groot is trying to keep his angry face on.
De Groot fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McCall checks it well.
De Groot walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McCall checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
De Groot on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCall. McCall obviously looking to wear him down.
McCall throws a front kick aimed at De Groot's knee but De Groot avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall blocks a low kick nicely.
De Groot scores with a jab to the head.
De Groot cracks the inside of McCall's front leg.
De Groot is looking to slow McCall down with leg kicks.
McCall misses with a low kick.
De Groot attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
De Groot throws a lazy head kick
and McCall counters with a left to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
McCall sizes up De Groot with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
De Groot lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McCall goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
De Groot checks a leg kick.
De Groot takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McCall.
De Groot ducks right into an uppercut from McCall.
McCall with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling De Groot to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCall throws a leg kick but De Groot moved away.
De Groot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCall was well out of range. Poor timing from De Groot.
McCall misses with an uppercut. De Groot saw that one coming.
McCall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Groot.
McCall tries to land a front kick but De Groot steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McCall tests De Groot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Groot lands a leg kick that knocks McCall off balance momentarily.
De Groot swings away with a body shot that misses
and McCall counters with a low kick, right behind De Groot 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Tommy McCall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A big left from De Groot misses.
McCall avoids the head kick by De Groot.
Karl De Groot is winning the standup battle so far.
McCall lands with a hook. De Groot tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
De Groot lands with a thumping leg kick.
De Groot works the jab nicely.
McCall scoring well with a low kick there.
McCall moves in looking to clinch but De Groot pushes him off.
De Groot lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
De Groot closes the distance and pushes McCall back into the cage.
McCall using the Thai plumb to throw knees but De Groot has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McCall misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCall misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCall throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
De Groot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Groot moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
De Groot throws a jab but it's blocked by McCall.
A big left from McCall misses.
McCall blocks a head kick by De Groot.
McCall slips a straight right by De Groot.
De Groot feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McCall's calf.
McCall slips a straight right by De Groot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts De Groot, as that shot connected.
McCall lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Groot's sensitive parts.
De Groot keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
De Groot moves in looking to clinch but McCall pushes him off.
De Groot throws a low kick, looking for McCall's leg but McCall calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from De Groot finds it's way through McCall's defenses.
McCall connects with a solid leg kick.
McCall lands with a hook. De Groot tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Groot misses with an attempted mid kick.
McCall takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McCall fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
De Groot throws a head kick but McCall moves out of range.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
An inside leg kick lands from McCall.
McCall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. De Groot doesn't seem bothered though.
De Groot checks the leg kick.
De Groot misses with a hook. McCall ducked under it nicely.
McCall on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Groot misses with a wild body shot.
De Groot takes a swing at McCall's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - De Groot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCall clinches up with De Groot and pushes him back against the cage.
McCall working hard to break the clinch.
McCall blocks a body shot from De Groot.
McCall is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McCall misses with the head strike.
McCall tries to work over De Groot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Groot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCall lands a knee to the head.
Karl De Groot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCall working aggressively here.
Tommy McCall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Groot breaks the clinch.
De Groot lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
De Groot listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Good leg kick by McCall there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McCall just misses with a punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De Groot lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McCall has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McCall and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice takedown defense from McCall. No joy for De Groot on that attempt.
McCall blocks the body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCall misses with a body kick.
De Groot lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Groot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. McCall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McCall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Groot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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 Karl De Groot.
I think De Groot has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 48:48
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 49:47
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Karl De Groot!
Karl De Groot thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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