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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Urho Berserk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete McKallister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 cm
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205 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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193 cm
24
215 lbs
12 - 1 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Urho Berserk! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pete McKallister! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Berserk misses with a body kick. Pete McKallister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Berserk misses with a hook to the body
and McKallister counters with a straight right hand. Berserk checks a leg kick. Berserk throws a body kick that misses and McKallister counters with an inside leg kick. Nice uppercut lands for McKallister. That snapped Berserk's head back.
McKallister uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Berserk. Berserk throws a body shot but no joy. McKallister staying out of range there. Berserk tests McKallister's chin there with a solid looking shot. McKallister moves away from the strike by Berserk. McKallister was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Berserk throws a quick inside leg kick. Berserk misses with a kick to the body.
McKallister appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. McKallister tests Berserk's chin there with a solid looking shot. McKallister throws a low kick, looking for Berserk's leg but Berserk calmly moves out of range. Berserk throws a jab when McKallister was well out of range. Berserk throws a push kick but McKallister slaps the foot to one side. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. McKallister with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round. Berserk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Berserk looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McKallister throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Nice body kick there by Berserk. Berserk tries to land a body kick and McKallister counters with a thumping low kick. McKallister throws a nice head kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by McKallister. That's going to slow Berserk down. McKallister throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Berserk moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Berserk throws out a loose jab but McKallister uses good head movement to avoid it. McKallister with a jab. Good work by Berserk as he checks the leg kick. A head kick misses from Berserk. McKallister misses with a leg kick. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! McKallister throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Berserk.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Berserk dodges the punch combination from McKallister.
McKallister throws a leg kick but Berserk checks it. McKallister swinging wildly here.
Good work by McKallister as he checks the leg kick. Berserk checks a leg kick nicely. Berserk lands a jab to the head.
An inside leg kick from McKallister misses. McKallister throws an off balance right hand
and Berserk counters with a thumping low kick. McKallister connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Berserk. McKallister slips under a jab from Berserk. Berserk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Berserk blocks a head kick by McKallister.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McKallister bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Berserk checks a leg kick nicely. Berserk throws a front kick aimed at McKallister's knee but McKallister avoids it well. Berserk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. McKallister throws a big shot that misses. Berserk throws a quick counter kick to the body but McKallister avoids it. McKallister looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. McKallister throws a body shot but no joy. Berserk misses with a jab to the body
and Berserk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Berserk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. McKallister lands a right hook to the body.
Berserk avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Berserk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. McKallister lets loose with a powerful body kick. Berserk will feel that in the morning. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Berserk. McKallister looks like he wants to counter punch here. Berserk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McKallister takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action! McKallister feints and then cracks Berserk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Berserk down. McKallister thumps Berserk with a low kick. Berserk misses with a body kick. A little jabbing left from McKallister on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. McKallister tries to bum rush Berserk with a series of wild strikes but Berserk uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Berserk throws a quick counter kick to the body but McKallister avoids it. Berserk throws a right hand that misses
and McKallister counters with a thumping low kick. McKallister throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. McKallister lands with a good body shot. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Berserk. McKallister steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Berserk. Berserk is looking to chop away at McKallister's legs. McKallister jabbing away but nothing is landing. McKallister cracks Berserk with a right hand to the side of the head. McKallister moves out of range of the leg kick from Berserk. McKallister connects with a right hand. Berserk shakes it off. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete McKallister dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McKallister keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McKallister takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Pete McKallister has been cut. Berserk misses with a looping right. Berserk throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Berserk might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. McKallister misses with a two punch combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Berserk misses the target. McKallister misses with an attempted mid kick.
And Berserk counters with a quick kick to the body but McKallister blocks it. Berserk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McKallister misses with a kick to the body.
Berserk scores with a crisp jab that stopped McKallister in his tracks. McKallister misses with a straight right. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Berserk slips a jab and a cross from McKallister.
Berserk missing with a left hand there. McKallister was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. McKallister is looking to slow Berserk down with leg kicks. McKallister throws a combination that misses and Berserk counters with a slapping leg kick. McKallister throws a head kick but Berserk moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. McKallister moves out of range of the leg kick from Berserk. A big left from McKallister misses. A head kick by McKallister misses enabling Berserk to counter with a crisp jab. Berserk is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Berserk throws a big shot that misses. Berserk is looking to land body kicks. McKallister throws a leg kick but Berserk moved away. McKallister drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. McKallister throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McKallister misses with a kick to the body.
McKallister throws a chopping leg kick but Berserk manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Berserk went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. McKallister slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. McKallister lands a head shot. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Berserk. McKallister keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left and a right from McKallister both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round. 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! McKallister misses with a right hand and Berserk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. A swing and a miss from McKallister. McKallister throws out a loose jab but Berserk uses good head movement to avoid it. Berserk slips a jab from McKallister. Pete McKallister is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. McKallister plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Berserk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McKallister was well out of range. Poor timing from Berserk. Berserk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McKallister was well out of range. Poor timing from Berserk. Berserk avoids a kick to the body.
Berserk misses with a few strikes there.
Berserk throws a nice outside leg kick. Berserk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. McKallister ducks under a wild hook from Berserk. Berserk throws a body punch but McKallister moves out of range. McKallister lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Berserk circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McKallister. McKallister avoids a kick to the body.
McKallister is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Berserk throws a right and a left that both miss. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Berserk. McKallister throws a front kick that sends Berserk stumbling back into the cage. Berserk lands a jab to McKallister's midsection. Berserk tries to land a front kick but McKallister steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Some bone on bone action there as Berserk checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Berserk misses the shot to the body. McKallister takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. McKallister pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Berserk is looking to counter punch. Berserk checks the leg kick nicely there.
McKallister throws a lazy head kick and Berserk makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. McKallister really felt that one! Pete McKallister seems to be getting the better of the standup. McKallister takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. McKallister throws a head kick that Berserk semi-blocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. McKallister lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Berserk takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Berserk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McKallister. McKallister throws a one two combo.
Berserk connects with a leg kick. McKallister looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Berserk misses with a wild body shot. Berserk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McKallister. Berserk jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Berserk moves into range and connects with a jab. Berserk swings for the body but McKallister moves out of range.
Berserk takes a shot right to the bread basket. A big right from McKallister misses. McKallister throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A jab from Berserk finds it's way through McKallister's defenses. McKallister throws a hook but Berserk avoids it easily. It looked like Berserk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pete McKallister will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Pete McKallister's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
McKallister tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Berserk lands a nice hook to McKallister's body. McKallister takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Good work by Berserk as he checks the leg kick. A jab lands there for McKallister. McKallister throws the left hand but Berserk avoids the punch easily. Berserk moves out of range of the body kick. Berserk is looking to counter with a body kick. Berserk lands a really nice looking cross but McKallister seems unphased.
Berserk swings widly with a right hand
and McKallister counters with a good low kick that Berserk was not able to check. McKallister 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. McKallister keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Berserk misses with a body shot.
McKallister blocks a head kick by Berserk.
McKallister tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A cross from McKallister lands. McKallister connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Berserk misses with a body kick. A left and a right from Berserk both land. Nice combination. A punch combination from McKallister misses. McKallister missing with a left hand there. Berserk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Berserk looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McKallister throws a push kick but Berserk slaps the foot to one side. McKallister buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McKallister buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McKallister takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Berserk misses the shot to the body. Berserk misses with a wild body shot. Despite the aggression on McKallister's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. McKallister walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Berserk defending well as McKallister loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Berserk throws a lazy right hand but McKallister sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Berserk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. McKallister takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. A head kick from McKallister lands but Berserk takes it in his stride. McKallister will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Berserk throws a low kick but it's checked well by McKallister. Berserk blocks a low kick nicely. As McKallister backs away, Berserk returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. McKallister slips a jab from Berserk. Nice body punch from Berserk. Berserk works McKallister's body with a nice hook. Berserk throws a nice head kick!
A low kick from McKallister is predictable there and Berserk counters with an outside leg kick.
Berserk throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Berserk bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. McKallister takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. A cross from McKallister lands. Berserk throws a head kick but McKallister moves out of range.
Berserk just misses with a punch to the body.
Donk. McKallister catches Berserk right on the button with a cross. McKallister throws a combination. Berserk tries to block but a couple of punches get through. McKallister moves out of range of the body kick from Berserk.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Berserk.
Berserk smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. McKallister swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from McKallister. Berserk appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. McKallister displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Berserk throws out the jab. Berserk sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Pete McKallister is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Berserk's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Berserk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Thud! ouch! good body kick from McKallister - that will leave a mark!
Berserk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Berserk slips a straight right by McKallister. McKallister misses with a looping right. McKallister dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Berserk. That did some damage! Berserk misses with a body kick. Urho Berserk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Berserk lands a jab to the head.
Some wild striking there from McKallister.
Berserk checks a leg kick nicely. McKallister walks forward, straight into a front kick from Berserk. Sloppy strikes from Berserk. Those never looked like landing. Nice straight punches there by McKallister. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McKallister.
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 Urho Berserk. Well McKallister has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28 Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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