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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy McCall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hajime Bucket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCall comes to the cage accompanied by Biffy Clyro - Living Is A Problem Because Everything Dies. Bucket comes into a darkened arena with his song building. no song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Hajime Bucket has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tommy McCall's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommy McCall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hajime Bucket!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Matti Vanhoillinen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCall throws a head kick that misses.
McCall tries a head kick but it misses.
McCall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McCall will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bucket slips under a jab from McCall.
McCall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bucket.
McCall scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bucket chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCall can pounce on him.
McCall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice straight punches there by McCall. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McCall.
McCall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bucket ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCall scores with a one two! Bucket had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McCall loads up on a big right hand but Bucket slips the punch.
McCall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bucket.
McCall closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McCall connects with a single shot there.
McCall throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bucket manages to avoid it.
McCall works Bucket's body with a nice hook.
Bucket shoots in but no luck this time.
Bucket misses with a straight right.
McCall throws a jab but it's blocked by Bucket.
Bucket ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bucket dodges the punch combination from McCall.
Bucket scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bucket steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCall.
A head kick misses from McCall.
A swing and a miss from McCall.
Bucket connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice shot by McCall.
Bucket dodges the punch combination from McCall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall lands a nice shot to the body.
Bucket looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McCall is fending him off so far but Bucket persists. Nope, McCall circles away and we're back to standing.
McCall sizes up Bucket with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McCall swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bucket makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McCall loads up on a big right hand but Bucket slips the punch.
Bucket throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCall walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bucket checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bucket scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bucket scores with a nice right hand.
Bucket takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McCall throws a sloppy head kick and Bucket moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from McCall.
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 connects with a crisp jab.
McCall throws a looping overhand right but Bucket ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall misses with a kick to the body.
McCall misses with a double jab
and Bucket counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tommy McCall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bucket.
McCall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bucket sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCall missing with a left hand there. Bucket was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from McCall misses.
McCall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McCall throws a looping overhand right but Bucket ducks down to avoid it.
Bucket bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCall takes a swing at Bucket's ribcage but misses.
Bucket shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCall as he jumps to the side.
Tommy McCall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hajime Bucket.
Bucket moves out of range as McCall strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall throws a series of punches but Bucket moves out of range.
McCall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCall throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McCall misses with a looping left.
Bucket slips under a jab from McCall.
McCall throws a wild body kick that Bucket sees coming a mile off.
Bucket checks a low kick from McCall.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McCall.
Bucket blocks a head kick by McCall.
McCall throws an overhand right that lands on Bucket's shoulder, as Bucket tries to avoid the shot.
McCall connects with the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bucket takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bucket blocks a head kick by McCall.
McCall moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy McCall dominated that 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.
Bucket takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McCall misses with a double jab
and Bucket counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McCall!
McCall wants to hold on but Bucket pushes him away.
Bucket trying to control but McCall is having none of it.
Bucket is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bucket throwing strikes but McCall recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Bucket with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two 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.
McCall tries to roll over but Bucket keeps him under control.
McCall might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McCall is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bucket's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bucket's back!
McCall wants to control but Bucket manages to buck him off and is now in McCall's guard! Nice work there by Bucket!
McCall wants to sweep here but Bucket controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall looking to control.
McCall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McCall is working hard here to advance position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McCall misses with a combination
and Bucket counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McCall is pulling down on Bucket's head. It's preventing any offense from Bucket, at least for the moment.
Bucket in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hajime Bucket showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McCall's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and McCall duly obliges.
McCall scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bucket takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McCall misses with a hook.
McCall throws a body punch but Bucket moves out of range.
Bucket checks a leg kick.
Tommy McCall is winning the standup battle so far.
Bucket slips a jab from McCall.
Bucket takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
McCall throws a shot from downtown. Bucket moves away and avoids it.
McCall lands with a kick to the temple. Bucket shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bucket misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from McCall.
Bucket is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McCall.
McCall misses the shot to the body.
McCall lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bucket misses with a body shot
and McCall counters with a series of strikes. Bucket will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bucket manages to avoid it.
McCall plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bucket is rocked!
McCall misses with a double jab
and Bucket connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bucket is still on wobbly legs! Can McCall finish him?
McCall throws a hook to the side of Bucket's head but Bucket sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bucket seems to have recovered his senses.
McCall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bucket throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from McCall does no damage.
Bucket fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bucket fails with a takedown attempt.
McCall pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McCall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bucket.
Tommy McCall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bucket misses the jab.
Bucket bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck for Bucket with that takedown attempt.
Tommy McCall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hajime Bucket.
Bucket takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bucket throws the left hand but McCall avoids the punch easily.
McCall looks to throw the jab but Bucket is out of range.
McCall takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McCall misses with a jab to the body
enabling Bucket to counter with a crisp jab.
McCall throws a jab but it's blocked by Bucket.
McCall throws a nice looking combination but Bucket bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McCall thows a body kick. Bucket tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McCall uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McCall throws a sloppy head kick and Bucket moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bucket.
Bucket bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCall sizes up Bucket with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bucket shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McCall sprawls well. McCall wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bucket gets slowly back to his feet.
Bucket shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McCall sprawls well. McCall wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bucket gets slowly back to his feet.
Bucket takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCall throws a lazy right hand but Bucket sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCall misses with a hook. Bucket ducked under it nicely.
McCall fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bucket on the side of the head.
Tommy McCall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bucket bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bucket staying out of range there.
Bucket slips a straight right by McCall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McCall scores with a hook.
McCall misses with a looping right.
Nice jab there from McCall.
McCall throws a hook to the side of Bucket's head but Bucket sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCall uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bucket has time to react.
McCall throws a sloppy head kick and Bucket moves out of range easily.
McCall misses with a combination
and Bucket counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McCall gets back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bucket trying to control the position from guard on top but McCall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy McCall clearly takes that 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.
McCall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed right hand from Bucket misses the target.
Bucket throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bucket slips under a jab from McCall.
Bucket throws a sloppy body shot
and McCall makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McCall misses with the combination.
McCall throws a combination that misses
and McCall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCall throws a sloppy head kick and Bucket moves out of range easily.
Bucket uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCall looks to throw the jab but Bucket is out of range.
McCall lands a jab.
McCall misses with a combination
and Bucket counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McCall thinking.
Bucket uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bucket makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McCall thows a body shot but no joy.
McCall throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good shot there by McCall.
Bucket takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bucket has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McCall throws a head kick that misses.
Bucket swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCall darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A punch combination from McCall misses.
Bucket shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McCall tries a head kick but it misses.
Bucket avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McCall misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bucket slips a straight right by McCall.
McCall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bucket slips a jab and a cross from McCall.
Bucket connects with a body shot.
McCall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bucket with a poor takedown
and McCall counters with a nice body shot.
McCall misses with a double jab
and Bucket counters with a right hand to the body.
McCall uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McCall misses with a looping left.
McCall scores with a leg kick.
McCall connects with the punch.
McCall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bucket counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Bucket checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McCall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCall throws an overhand right that lands on Bucket's shoulder, as Bucket tries to avoid the shot.
McCall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bucket.
McCall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCall scoring well with a low kick there.
Bucket shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McCall is trying to defend but Bucket finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
McCall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bucket is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McCall desperately trying to maintain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Hajime Bucket will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
McCall misses with an uppercut. Bucket saw that one coming.
McCall throws a leg kick but Bucket moved away.
Bucket is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McCall rather than just go for the knockout.
McCall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bucket slips a jab and a cross from McCall.
McCall throws a lazy right hand but Bucket sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCall misses with a looping right.
McCall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bucket closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bucket scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bucket fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McCall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McCall fails to land with a series of punches.
Bucket shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McCall pinned against the cage. McCall gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McCall just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bucket lands a jab to the head.
McCall looks to land a body kick but Bucket moved away.
McCall takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Bucket checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McCall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCall with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bucket to score with a decent uppercut.
Bucket throws a shot from downtown. McCall moves away and avoids it.
McCall throws a shot from downtown. Bucket moves away and avoids it.
A jab from McCall misses.
Good shot there by McCall.
McCall thumps Bucket with a low kick.
Bucket takes a swing at McCall's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bucket throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McCall on the side of the head.
Bucket moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - McCall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCall fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bucket checks it well.
McCall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bucket throws a jab when McCall was well out of range.
Bucket ducks under a wild hook from McCall.
Bucket scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McCall takes a swing at Bucket's ribcage but misses.
Bucket on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jab, jab by McCall - just one landing.
Bucket avoids the head kick by McCall.
Bucket changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bucket misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bucket misses with a looping right.
McCall lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McCall.
Bucket shoots in and bounces McCall off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bucket trying to control but McCall is working from the bottom.
Bucket is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hajime Bucket comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bucket has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 47:48
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hajime Bucket!
Hajime Bucket is the new featherweight champion!
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