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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rory McCallum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Maciejewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maciejewski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Strokes - Hard To Explain kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rory McCallum has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rory McCallum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle Maciejewski!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maciejewski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McCallum but McCallum pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Some wild striking there from McCallum.
Maciejewski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McCallum lands with a straight right. Maciejewski didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Kyle Maciejewski has been cut.
McCallum scores with a jab to the head.
McCallum comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
No joy there for McCallum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCallum misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCallum displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maciejewski.
Rory McCallum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Maciejewski.
Maciejewski looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McCallum trying to control from the bottom.
McCallum looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McCallum is looking for a sweep. Maciejewski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maciejewski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Maciejewski lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Maciejewski lands a nice short elbow.
Maciejewski controlling the pace.
Maciejewski is looking to take a break and control but McCallum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCallum regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Maciejewski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCallum keeping moving, preventing Maciejewski from controlling successfully.
Maciejewski must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Maciejewski looking to sit in guard and control but McCallum gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Maciejewski looking for a guillotine here but McCallum defends easily.
Maciejewski looking for a sweep. Not yet Maciejewski, not yet.
Maciejewski wants to stand and escape but McCallum is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCallum trying to control but Maciejewski is working from the bottom.
McCallum is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Maciejewski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Maciejewski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McCallum. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McCallum is looking to work some ground and pound but Maciejewski has wrist control.
Maciejewski wants to sweep here but McCallum controlling him for the moment.
McCallum trying to control the position from guard on top but Maciejewski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rory McCallum wasn't doing enough on the ground.
McCallum displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Maciejewski closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McCallum to the mat! McCallum manages to get full guard.
Maciejewski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Maciejewski wants to control from the top but McCallum keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maciejewski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Maciejewski stands up over McCallum, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maciejewski loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Maciejewski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCallum is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kyle Maciejewski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kyle Maciejewski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McCallum tries to bum rush Maciejewski with a series of wild strikes but Maciejewski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Horrible takedown by Maciejewski or perhaps it was just good defense by McCallum which made him look bad.
McCallum slaps away a takedown attempt from Maciejewski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McCallum misses with a wild combination.
McCallum throws a shot to the body.
McCallum swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maciejewski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McCallum is fending him off so far but Maciejewski persists. Nope, McCallum circles away and we're back to standing.
Rory McCallum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Maciejewski.
McCallum attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Maciejewski has a takedown stuffed.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McCallum 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 Maciejewski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maciejewski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McCallum throws a right hand that Maciejewski ducks under and follows up with a left that Maciejewski also avoids with ease.
McCallum lands a really nice looking cross but Maciejewski seems unphased.
Maciejewski scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maciejewski trying to control the action but McCallum is working from the bottom.
McCallum regains half guard there - taking advantage of Maciejewski's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Maciejewski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Maciejewski missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Maciejewski seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Maciejewski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McCallum does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maciejewski tries to pass the half guard into mount. McCallum knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McCallum trying to hold on to Maciejewski's head to control him but Maciejewski postures up.
Maciejewski is looking to take a break and control but McCallum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Maciejewski tries to pass the half guard into mount. McCallum knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Maciejewski is keen to just control but McCallum is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kyle Maciejewski wasn't active enough on the ground.
Maciejewski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rory McCallum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCallum throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maciejewski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Maciejewski is thwarting McCallum's attempts to control the position.
Maciejewski is trying to control the action in half guard but McCallum is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maciejewski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Maciejewski wants to take a breather but McCallum is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kyle Maciejewski was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Maciejewski has a takedown stuffed.
McCallum stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McCallum wants it to stay on the feet.
Kyle Maciejewski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCallum misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maciejewski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McCallum avoids it really well and circles away.
Maciejewski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Maciejewski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kyle Maciejewski's cut.
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!
Maciejewski shoots in for a takedown but McCallum shows good takedown defense.
McCallum misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCallum throws a right hand that Maciejewski ducks under and follows up with a left that Maciejewski also avoids with ease.
McCallum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCallum scores with a hook to the body. Maciejewski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McCallum moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McCallum gets caught flat footed, as Maciejewski shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Maciejewski trying to control but McCallum is working from the bottom.
Maciejewski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McCallum avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCallum keeping moving, preventing Maciejewski from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Maciejewski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McCallum holds on and takes a little breather.
McCallum keeping full guard, as Maciejewski tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
No luck for Maciejewski with that takedown attempt.
McCallum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maciejewski moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maciejewski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McCallum defends it nicely.
Rory McCallum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Maciejewski.
McCallum throws a combination. Maciejewski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Maciejewski fails to land the takedown.
Maciejewski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McCallum's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McCallum duly obliges.
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!
Maciejewski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McCallum is controlling Maciejewski's trapped leg to prevent Maciejewski from advancing to side control.
Maciejewski slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCallum trying to hold on to Maciejewski's head to control him but Maciejewski postures up.
Maciejewski wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCallum keeps working.
Maciejewski is thwarting McCallum's attempts to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rory McCallum wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Maciejewski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCallum.
Kyle Maciejewski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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.
McCallum misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from McCallum.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maciejewski is defended easily by McCallum.
Maciejewski tries to score a power double leg takedown but McCallum sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Maciejewski somewhat.
Maciejewski shoots in and drives through. McCallum sprawls well.
Maciejewski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCallum as he jumps to the side.
McCallum jabs at Maciejewski's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCallum misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCallum lands with a nice body punch.
Rory McCallum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCallum is looking to wear down Maciejewski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Maciejewski walks into a left hand.
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 Rory McCallum.
I think Maciejewski 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Maciejewski!
An intense looking Kyle Maciejewski took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I'm delighted to finally get my first MMA and especially with this org. I hope to do big things in this sport. Thank you everyone!'.
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