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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jos Callum (ranked 4196 p4p, 3843 weight class) and Harry Mcdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jos Callum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Mcdonald!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcdonald is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Callum throws a shot from downtown. Mcdonald moves away and avoids it.
Mcdonald feints the counter takedown.
Nice defenses there by Mcdonald.
Mcdonald throws a wild body kick that Callum sees coming a mile off.
Mcdonald misses with a double jab.
Mcdonald moves out of range as Callum strikes.
Mcdonald looks for a takedown but Callum sprawls well.
Callum throws an overhand right that lands on Mcdonald's shoulder, as Mcdonald tries to avoid the shot.
Mcdonald moves in looking to clinch but Callum pushes him off.
Mcdonald throws a leg kick which misses Callum's front leg but catches the back leg as Callum tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Callum. Those never looked like landing.
Callum just misses with a punch to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mcdonald or perhaps it was just good defense by Callum, which made it look bad.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mcdonald or perhaps it was just good defense by Callum, which made it look bad.
Jos Callum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Mcdonald.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdonald lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Callum takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mcdonald moves out of range of the strikes.
Callum closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Well, if Callum is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mcdonald wants to get back to full guard but Callum has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Callum wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Mcdonald's face as Callum controls the position.
Mcdonald can't do much from the bottom here.
Callum working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Callum in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Callum seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mcdonald for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald dodges the ground and pound from Callum.
Mcdonald being controlled for a moment.
Callum tries to get to his feet but Mcdonald is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Callum in his guard.
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.
Mcdonald is adopting a defensive guard.
Callum is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Callum misses with a hook
and Mcdonald moves into the clinch.
Mcdonald tries to pull guard but Callum won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jos Callum dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Callum throws a hook to the side of Mcdonald's head but Mcdonald sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harry Mcdonald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Callum as Mcdonald shoots in.
Mcdonald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Callum swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Callum loads up on a big right hand but Mcdonald slips the punch.
Callum is looking to chop away at Mcdonald's legs.
Callum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mcdonald manages to avoid it.
Mcdonald fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Callum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Callum uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mcdonald has time to react.
Callum throws out a loose jab but Mcdonald uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mcdonald defending well as Callum loads up on a big left hand.
Callum looks to land a right hand but Mcdonald moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callum looks to throw the jab but Mcdonald is out of range.
Mcdonald lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Callum circles away quickly and effectively.
Callum looks to land a left hand but Mcdonald moved out of range nicely.
Callum looks to throw the jab but Mcdonald is out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Mcdonald as Callum shoots in.
Mcdonald scores with a takedown into Callum's guard.
Mcdonald is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mcdonald looking to pass the guard.
Callum pulls Mcdonald in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcdonald is standing up over Callum. Callum looks to escape but Mcdonald dives into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald decides to stand back up. Mcdonald steps back and let's Callum get back to his feet.
Mcdonald bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Callum tries for a takedown but Mcdonald sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Callum. Beautiful body shot.
Mcdonald is breathing heavily.
Mcdonald fails with a takedown attempt.
Jos Callum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Mcdonald.
Callum stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Callum wants it to stay on the feet.
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!
Callum takes a swing at Mcdonald's ribcage but misses.
Mcdonald wants to counter with a clinch but Callum pushes him away.
A jab from Callum misses.
Mcdonald is looking for the big counter here.
Nice sprawl there from Mcdonald as Callum shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callum misses with a hook.
Callum keeps the fight on the outside.
Callum looks to land a right hand but Mcdonald moved out of range.
Callum rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mcdonald moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Callum is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mcdonald showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Callum.
Mcdonald moves in looking to clinch but Callum pushes him off.
Mcdonald throws a sloppy head kick and Callum moves out of range easily.
Callum throws a sloppy body shot
and Mcdonald counters with a thumping low kick.
A big right from Callum misses.
Mcdonald is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald tries to clinch up but Callum circles away and keeps his distance.
Sloppy strikes from Callum. Those never looked like landing.
Callum misses the shot to the body.
Mcdonald shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Callum looking to score a takedown here. Mcdonald is defending well but Callum drives through and ends up in Mcdonald's guard.
Mcdonald has a closed guard, preventing Callum from standing up.
Callum wants to pass the guard but Mcdonald is keeping the position.
Mcdonald working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jos Callum dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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.
Callum throws a right hand that Mcdonald ducks under and follows up with a left that Mcdonald also avoids with ease.
Callum scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mcdonald throws a leg kick but Callum moved away.
Mcdonald avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mcdonald looking to score a takedown here. Callum is defending well but Mcdonald drives through and ends up in Callum's guard.
Mcdonald being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callum is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jos Callum overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callum trying to control the position here.
Mcdonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Callum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Callum is wriggling around but Mcdonald manages to pass to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Callum is looking for a sweep. Mcdonald is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Callum is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Callum tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Callum controlling the position well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mcdonald fails with an attempt to clinch.
Callum lands with a thumping leg kick.
Callum throws a jab when Mcdonald was well out of range.
Mcdonald misses with a series of wild punches.
Mcdonald fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mcdonald takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mcdonald has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Callum finds it's way round the side to connect with Mcdonald's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callum throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mcdonald changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mcdonald shoots in and drives through. Callum sprawls well.
Callum swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mcdonald checks the leg kick.
Mcdonald throws a sloppy head kick and Callum moves out of range easily.
Callum throws a jab but it's blocked by Mcdonald.
Callum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Callum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mcdonald throws a head kick that misses.
Mcdonald defending well as Callum loads up on a big left hand.
Callum digs a good body shot into Mcdonald's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callum tries to work over Mcdonald's front leg with a kick but Mcdonald checks it.
Callum connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mcdonald's hands.
Mcdonald swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Callum counters with a nice body shot.
Mcdonald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Callum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Callum cracks Mcdonald with a right hand to the side of the head.
Callum scores with a body shot.
Callum throws a jab but it's blocked by Mcdonald.
Callum's corner calls for a 1-2. Callum obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mcdonald dodges the punch combination from Callum.
Harry Mcdonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jos Callum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Callum lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mcdonald circles away quickly and effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jos Callum showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Callum, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jos Callum!
Jos Callum bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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