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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy McCall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogers Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCall comes to the cage accompanied by Biffy Clyro - Living Is A Problem Because Everything Dies. Nelson has chosen Housequake as his entrance music. Rogers Nelson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommy McCall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rogers Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nelson avoids the body shot from McCall.
Nelson misses with an uppercut. McCall saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nelson. McCall does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCall misses with a body kick.
McCall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCall throws a sloppy head kick and Nelson moves out of range easily.
Nelson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McCall scoring well with a low kick there.
McCall takes a swing at Nelson's ribcage but misses.
Nelson looks to land a body kick but McCall moved away.
Nelson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nelson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nelson throws a body punch but McCall moves out of range.
McCall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nelson manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Nelson as he connects with a hook.
Jab, jab by McCall - just one landing.
McCall scores with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Nelson misses its intended target.
Nelson misses with a low kick as McCall jumps back.
McCall throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as McCall checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nelson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nelson slips under a jab from McCall.
Nelson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McCall thows a body shot but no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nelson.
McCall lands with a kick to the temple. Nelson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nelson connects with the punch.
Nelson misses with a low kick.
Nelson blocks a head kick by McCall.
McCall throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McCall cracks Nelson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nelson is looking to slow McCall down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCall. Nelson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nelson.
Nelson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCall.
Nelson scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McCall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson misses with a body kick.
Nelson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCall was well out of range. Poor timing from Nelson.
McCall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nelson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nelson throws a low kick but McCall avoids it.
McCall looks to score with a jab to the body but Nelson is just out of range.
Tommy McCall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nelson looks to land a body kick but McCall moved away.
McCall is looking to wear down Nelson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nelson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McCall.
McCall walks into a stiff left hand from Nelson.
McCall throws a hook but Nelson blocks it.
Nelson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from McCall misses its intended target.
McCall lands a nice shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Nelson. Those never looked like landing.
McCall scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McCall digs a good hook to Nelson's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall looks to land a right hand but Nelson moved out of range.
Nelson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCall.
McCall moves out of range of the body kick.
Nelson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nelson misses with a kick to the body.
McCall misses with a hook.
Nelson moves out of range as McCall strikes.
Nelson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nelson lands a jab to the nose.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nelson.
Nelson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nelson throws a head kick that misses.
Nelson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nelson throws the left hand but McCall avoids the punch easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McCall.
McCall blocks the body kick.
A combination from Nelson does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nelson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McCall.
Nelson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McCall cracks Nelson with a right hand to the side of the head.
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 head kick.
Nelson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nelson feints and as McCall raises his hands in defense, Nelson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nelson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nelson with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCall keeping moving, preventing Nelson from controlling successfully.
Nelson throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nelson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rogers Nelson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nelson swinging wildly here.
Rogers Nelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCall just misses with a punch to the body.
McCall throws a quick inside leg kick.
McCall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nelson tries for a takedown but McCall sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McCall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nelson wants to slow McCall down by chopping away at his legs.
McCall connects with the punch.
McCall misses with a body shot.
Nelson throws a left and a right that both miss
and McCall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McCall takes a swing at Nelson's ribcage but misses.
McCall throws an overhand right that lands on Nelson's shoulder, as Nelson tries to avoid the shot.
McCall throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nelson.
McCall scores with a leg kick.
Nice body punch from McCall.
McCall keeps Nelson at a distance using the push kick.
Nelson misses with a series of wild punches.
Tommy McCall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall throws a body punch but Nelson moves out of range.
Nelson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McCall throws a sloppy head kick and Nelson moves out of range easily.
McCall walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nelson.
McCall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from McCall.
Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCall moves away.
McCall moves out of range of the body kick from Nelson.
Nelson misses with a kick to the body.
Nelson blocks the body kick.
McCall lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice defenses there by Nelson.
McCall takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nelson tries to land a front kick but McCall steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nelson loads up on a big right hand but McCall slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by McCall.
Nelson pivots, looking for a leg kick but McCall is out of range and Nelson settles back down.
McCall misses the shot to the body.
Nelson throws a leg kick
and McCall counters with a nice body kick.
McCall's corner calls for a 1-2. McCall obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nelson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nelson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCall slips under a jab from Nelson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nelson.
McCall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nelson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCall dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nelson. That did some damage!
McCall dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nelson. That did some damage!
McCall checks a leg kick.
McCall looks to score with a jab to the body but Nelson is just out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as McCall checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nelson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCall. McCall obviously looking to wear him down.
Nelson misses with a double jab.
McCall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from McCall finds it's way through Nelson's defenses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McCall, as that shot connected.
A slapping leg kick lands for McCall.
McCall scores with a jab to the body.
Nelson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McCall checks it well.
McCall throws a sloppy head kick and Nelson moves out of range easily.
McCall changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McCall just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by McCall. That's going to slow Nelson down.
McCall loads up on a big right hand but Nelson slips the punch.
McCall gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Nelson counters with a series of strikes. McCall will be more careful next time no doubt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nelson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McCall lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall blocks a head kick by Nelson.
McCall throws a jab but it's blocked by Nelson.
McCall thuds his right hand into Nelson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCall. Nelson does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCall looks to land a body kick but Nelson moved away.
McCall connects with the punch.
Nelson throws a leg kick but McCall checks it.
Nelson looks for the body kick but McCall saw that one coming.
McCall checks the leg kick.
McCall lands a right hook to the body.
Nelson misses the jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nelson looks to throw a body kick
and McCall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nelson delivers a nice body kick.
McCall connects with a solid leg kick.
Nelson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy McCall dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
McCall moves out of range of the leg kick from Nelson.
McCall throws a leg kick but Nelson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nelson misses with a kick to the body.
McCall throws a push kick but Nelson slaps the foot to one side.
Nelson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nelson throws a hook but McCall avoids it easily.
Nelson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nelson lands a slapping body shot.
Nelson throws a solid leg kick but McCall takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nelson.
McCall connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McCall checks a leg kick.
Nelson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McCall checks it well.
An inside leg kick lands from McCall.
Nelson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nelson thuds his shin into the meat of McCall's side.
McCall misses with a low kick.
McCall misses with a low kick.
McCall throws a low kick but Nelson moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nelson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good leg kick by McCall there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nelson throws a leg kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by McCall. Beautiful body shot.
McCall blocks a low kick nicely.
McCall lands a slapping body shot.
Nelson throws a body punch but McCall moves out of range.
McCall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCall lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McCall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nelson fails to land with a series of punches.
Nelson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCall throws out the jab.
Nelson tried to score with a low kick but McCall checks it.
McCall clobbers Nelson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McCall throws a hook to the side of Nelson's head but Nelson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nelson throws a head kick that McCall semi-blocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall misses with a head kick.
Nelson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nelson throws a right hand that McCall ducks under and follows up with a left that McCall also avoids with ease.
McCall scores with a jab to the head.
Nelson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nelson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McCall moves away from the strike by Nelson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nelson is looking to chop away at McCall's legs.
Nelson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCall thumps Nelson with a low kick.
Nelson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nelson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCall blocks a leg kick.
McCall scores with a push kick.
McCall throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nelson shoots in and drives through. McCall sprawls well.
McCall connects with a body shot that sends Nelson's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCall.
McCall connects with a body shot.
McCall misses with a low kick.
McCall scores with a body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McCall. Nelson shrugs it off though.
Nelson just misses with a punch to the body.
McCall connects with a crisp jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by McCall.
A head kick misses from McCall.
McCall lands an overhand right.
Nelson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A decent looking cross lands there for McCall.
McCall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McCall lands with a kick to the temple. Nelson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McCall avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall lands with a kick to the temple. Nelson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McCall throws a wild body kick that Nelson sees coming a mile off.
Nelson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McCall checks it well.
McCall misses with a jab, cross combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nelson.
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!
Nelson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McCall.
Nelson throws out a loose jab but McCall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nelson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCall connects with a right hand. Nelson shakes it off.
A head kick misses from McCall.
McCall throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCall stuffs the takedown attempt from Nelson. Nelson gets slowly back to his feet.
Nelson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCall.
McCall throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy McCall showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McCall 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy McCall!
A victorious Tommy McCall thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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