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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Callum Pagnozzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan McKay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKay has chosen Land Down Under as his entrance music. Callum Pagnozzi had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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181 lbs
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147 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Callum Pagnozzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dylan McKay!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pagnozzi tries to move into range but McKay moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A clash of legs there as McKay blocks the low kick.
Dylan McKay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKay feints and then cracks Pagnozzi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pagnozzi down.
McKay takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
An inside leg kick lands from McKay.
Pagnozzi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pagnozzi 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.
Pagnozzi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pagnozzi trying to control but McKay is working from the bottom.
McKay controls Pagnozzi momentarily but Pagnozzi frees himself.
Pagnozzi is looking to work some ground and pound but McKay has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagnozzi trying to control but McKay is working from the bottom.
Pagnozzi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McKay swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pagnozzi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McKay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pagnozzi misses with a wild body shot.
Pagnozzi misses with a head kick.
Pagnozzi throws a low kick but it's checked well by McKay.
Pagnozzi throws a solid leg kick but McKay takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pagnozzi.
McKay lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pagnozzi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McKay misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McKay's waist but McKay gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pagnozzi off to one side.
Pagnozzi throws a shot from downtown. McKay moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from McKay misses the target.
McKay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McKay digs a good hook to Pagnozzi's body.
McKay walks into a straight right hand from Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McKay.
Pagnozzi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McKay ducks right into an uppercut from Pagnozzi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pagnozzi dives in for a single leg takedown but McKay sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pagnozzi is working McKay over against the cage.
Pagnozzi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McKay fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pagnozzi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Pagnozzi misses.
Pagnozzi throws a leg kick but McKay checks it.
Pagnozzi dodges the punch combination from McKay.
Pagnozzi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McKay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKay misses with a straight left.
Pagnozzi checks the leg kick nicely there.
McKay jabs Pagnozzi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McKay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pagnozzi has been working on his balance at Team Listerman, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by McKay.
McKay stuns Pagnozzi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pagnozzi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McKay if he has to take too many more of those.
Pagnozzi lands with a good body shot.
Some wild striking there from McKay.
McKay lands a slapping body shot.
Crunch! Pagnozzi slams his shin into McKay's torso.
Pagnozzi moves out of range of the leg kick from McKay.
Pagnozzi fails to land with a series of punches.
McKay takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from McKay.
Pagnozzi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McKay throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKay fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pagnozzi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McKay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi throws a lazy right hand but McKay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McKay lands a nice hook to Pagnozzi's body. Pagnozzi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crunch! Pagnozzi slams his shin into McKay's torso.
Pagnozzi throws a leg kick but McKay moved away.
McKay misses with a low kick.
McKay checks the leg kick.
McKay lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pagnozzi tries to land a leg kick but McKay saw it coming and moves away.
McKay cracks Pagnozzi with a good jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pagnozzi or perhaps it was just good defense by McKay, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Callum Pagnozzi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for McKay.
McKay connects with a solid leg kick.
Pagnozzi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McKay counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan McKay dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pagnozzi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pagnozzi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McKay lands a glancing blow to the side of Pagnozzi's head.
Pagnozzi walks into a jab.
Pagnozzi tries to land a front kick but McKay steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McKay fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pagnozzi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McKay throws a solid leg kick but Pagnozzi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McKay.
Pagnozzi wants to land a leg kick but McKay is out of range.
Pagnozzi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKay moves away.
McKay connects with a body shot that sends Pagnozzi's belly button to the back.
McKay jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A low kick from Pagnozzi is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McKay tries to clinch but Pagnozzi is having none of it.
McKay connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McKay takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A punch combination from McKay misses.
McKay stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pagnozzi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKay scores with a nice strike.
Pagnozzi shoots for a takedown but McKay saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pagnozzi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Callum Pagnozzi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McKay thumps Pagnozzi with a low kick.
McKay connects with an inside leg kick.
McKay checks a low kick from Pagnozzi.
A nice inside leg kick there by McKay. That's going to slow Pagnozzi down.
Nice jab there from McKay.
Pagnozzi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pagnozzi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McKay lands a right hook to the body.
McKay throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by McKay.
Jab by McKay.
A nice leg kick lands there from McKay.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKay works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pagnozzi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McKay as he jumps to the side.
McKay jabs Pagnozzi right on the nose. Pagnozzi blinks but takes it well.
Pagnozzi misses the jab.
Pagnozzi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McKay with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McKay lands a leg kick that knocks Pagnozzi off balance momentarily.
McKay blocks the body kick.
Pagnozzi is looking to chop away at McKay's legs.
A leg kick checked by Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi cracks a nice hook into McKay's ribs.
McKay displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McKay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McKay takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McKay misses with a wild combination.
Dylan McKay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKay checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pagnozzi pivots, looking for a leg kick but McKay is out of range and Pagnozzi settles back down.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pagnozzi.
A nice leg kick lands there from McKay.
McKay throws a front kick aimed at Pagnozzi's knee but Pagnozzi avoids it well.
McKay lands a head shot.
McKay defending well as Pagnozzi loads up on a big left hand.
Pagnozzi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McKay finds it's way round the side to connect with Pagnozzi's head.
Pagnozzi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McKay counters with a stiff right hand.
McKay wants to slow Pagnozzi down by chopping away at his legs.
Pagnozzi misses with an uppercut. McKay saw that one coming.
McKay looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McKay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pagnozzi. That did some damage!
Pagnozzi cracks McKay with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Pagnozzi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Pagnozzi misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McKay throws a head kick that misses.
Dylan McKay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi throws a leg kick but McKay checks it.
McKay does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McKay takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pagnozzi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McKay throws a leg kick which misses Pagnozzi's front leg but catches the back leg as Pagnozzi tries to avoid it.
McKay blocks the body kick.
Nice jab there from McKay.
McKay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pagnozzi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pagnozzi lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McKay connects with an inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McKay 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 Pagnozzi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pagnozzi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pagnozzi takes one on the button.
Pagnozzi tries to land a leg kick but McKay saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan McKay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
McKay doesn't manage to clinch there - Pagnozzi circles away.
Pagnozzi throws a series of punches but McKay avoids them all with ease.
Pagnozzi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McKay checks it well.
Pagnozzi throws a low kick but it's checked well by McKay.
McKay fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McKay swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McKay checks a leg kick.
McKay misses the shot to the body.
McKay scores with a jab.
Pagnozzi scores with a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Pagnozzi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McKay lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pagnozzi at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKay throws a head kick that half lands.
Pagnozzi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pagnozzi throws a head kick but McKay moves out of range.
Pagnozzi ducks under a wild hook from McKay.
Pagnozzi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McKay.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McKay gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKay is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McKay is controlling Pagnozzi's posture.
McKay avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pagnozzi trying to control the position from guard on top but McKay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pagnozzi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McKay is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McKay wants to sweep here but Pagnozzi controlling him for the moment.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for McKay. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Pagnozzi with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from McKay. No joy for Pagnozzi on that attempt.
McKay has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McKay on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pagnozzi is looking to slow McKay down with leg kicks.
McKay thuds a left hand into Pagnozzi's body.
McKay misses with a few strikes there.
Pagnozzi checks the leg kick nicely there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pagnozzi or perhaps it was just good defense by McKay, which made it look bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKay connects with a body shot.
Pagnozzi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McKay counters with a low kick, right behind Pagnozzi 's knee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from McKay.
McKay throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pagnozzi tries a low kick but McKay avoids it.
Pagnozzi slips under a jab from McKay.
A slapping leg kick lands for McKay.
Pagnozzi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McKay comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McKay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pagnozzi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McKay scores with a nice strike.
McKay checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pagnozzi misses with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pagnozzi.
A combination from McKay does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A cross from McKay lands.
Pagnozzi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McKay blocks a jab.
Pagnozzi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McKay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pagnozzi manages to avoid it.
Pagnozzi scores with a punch to the head.
McKay darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pagnozzi throws a shot from downtown. McKay moves away and avoids it.
Callum Pagnozzi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McKay looks to land a combination but Pagnozzi avoids it well.
McKay scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by McKay.
Pagnozzi slips under a jab.
McKay throws out a loose jab but Pagnozzi uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKay checks a low kick from Pagnozzi.
McKay looks to land a combination but Pagnozzi avoids it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Pagnozzi misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan McKay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McKay winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan McKay!
After winning the bout, Dylan McKay thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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