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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Voronov (ranked 2401 p4p, 306 weight class) and Andy McCallum (ranked 1797 p4p, 245 weight class). Voronov comes to the cage accompanied by Noize Mc - Make Destroy . McCallum has chosen Dixie as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrei Voronov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andy McCallum!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCallum blocks a leg kick.
Voronov lands a nice looking body shot.
Voronov with a nice cross.
McCallum cracks a nice hook into Voronov's ribs.
McCallum takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McCallum fails with the takedown.
McCallum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Voronov.
McCallum lands a jab to Voronov's midsection.
Voronov throws a body kick that misses.
McCallum now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McCallum throws out a loose jab but Voronov uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCallum walks into a straight right hand from Voronov.
McCallum bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Voronov's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCallum shoots in looking for a takedown but Voronov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McCallum's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
An attempted straight right counter from Voronov misses the target.
McCallum circles away from the clinch attempt
and McCallum counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCallum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Voronov moves away.
McCallum feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Voronovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Voronov throws a leg kick but McCallum sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Voronov wants to clinch up but McCallum keeps it at a distance.
McCallum catches Voronov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McCallum's jab looks to have found its range, popping Voronov under the eye.
McCallum shoots in looking for a takedown but Voronov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McCallum's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Andrei Voronov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy McCallum.
Voronov closes the distance and clinches.
McCallum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Voronov misses with a knee strike.
Voronov scores with a shoulder strike.
McCallum tries a body shot but Voronov blocks it.
McCallum struggles to land a body shot inside as Voronov controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voronov lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Voronov.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Voronov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Voronov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Voronov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McCallum is looking to control Voronov's arms but Voronov gets an underhook and turns him. Now McCallum has his back to the cage.
McCallum leaning his opponent against the cage.
Voronov slows down the pace here.
McCallum misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Voronov scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McCallum.
Voronov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short right from McCallum on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCallum cracks Voronov with a nice body shot.
McCallum works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCallum postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McCallum throwing strikes but missing.
Voronov keeping moving, preventing McCallum from controlling successfully.
McCallum throwing strikes from guard but Voronov blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCallum won't allow Voronov to sweep him here.
McCallum trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Voronov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Voronov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McCallum.
Voronov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McCallum manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voronov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Voronov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCallum wants to sweep here but Voronov controlling him for the moment.
Voronov is pushing down on McCallum's leg trying to pass to half guard. McCallum is fighting to maintain full guard but Voronov has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Andrei Voronov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Voronov looks to throw the jab but McCallum is out of range.
McCallum misses with a right hand
and Voronov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Voronov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Voronov tries to work over McCallum's front leg with a kick but McCallum checks it.
Voronov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCallum throws out the jab.
Voronov lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
McCallum misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Voronov moves away from the strike by McCallum.
McCallum looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Voronov!
Voronov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Voronov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McCallum slips a nice elbow through Voronov's hands, connecting with Voronov's forehead.
McCallum wants to control but Voronov is keeping him busy.
Voronov blocking the ground and pound attempt from McCallum.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw McCallum working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCallum working over Voronov with some ground and pound. Voronov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McCallum looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McCallum throwing shots but Voronov is blocking nicely.
McCallum not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Voronov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McCallum scores with a couple of nice shots.
McCallum working the head and body with strikes.
McCallum lands strikes from half guard.
Voronov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Voronov can't keep his opponent in guard - McCallum advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Voronov blocking the ground and pound attempt from McCallum.
Voronov is looking for a sweep. McCallum is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCallum lands strikes from half guard.
McCallum is stalling here. Voronov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! McCallum seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Voronov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
McCallum trying to remain calm as Voronov controls from the top position.
McCallum prevents Voronov from improving position.
Voronov is looking to take a break and control but McCallum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCallum is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCallum gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Voronov is looking to take a break and control but McCallum is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCallum is looking to improve his position.
McCallum has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Voronov is working away from the top position though.
Voronov is just content to waste time from the top position. McCallum takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McCallum keeping moving, preventing Voronov from controlling successfully.
Voronov stands up and waves to McCallum to follow him.
Voronov connects with a single shot there.
Voronov lands a big head kick that sends McCallum tumbling to the mat! Voronov takes a step backwards and waves McCallum back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Andy McCallum has been cut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Voronov.
McCallum misses with an uppercut. Voronov saw that one coming.
McCallum thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCallum feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Voronovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Andrei Voronov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andy McCallum's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
McCallum moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McCallum's corner calls for a 1-2. McCallum obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Voronov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McCallum uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Voronov.
Voronov tries a low kick but McCallum avoids it.
Andrei Voronov is winning the standup battle so far.
Voronov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCallum now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McCallum slips under a jab.
Voronov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Voronov misses with a hook to the body
and McCallum counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Voronov thinking.
Voronov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCallum decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCallum lands strikes from half guard.
Voronov is trying to get back to full guard.
McCallum wants to pass the guard but Voronov is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCallum missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McCallum looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
McCallum working over Voronov with some ground and pound. Voronov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
McCallum thows a huge punch but Voronov dodges it nicely.
McCallum prevents Voronov from improving his position.
McCallum wants to take a breather but Voronov is having none of it.
Andy McCallum has got the better of the ground game so far.
McCallum missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McCallum prevents Voronov from improving his position.
McCallum working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Voronov keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Andy McCallum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voronov taking some punishment here, with McCallum in his half guard.
Voronov blocking the ground and pound attempt from McCallum.
Voronov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McCallum.
Voronov wants to improve his position but McCallum is controlling well.
McCallum throwing shots but Voronov is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from McCallum there.
McCallum looks to land a strike but Voronov avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
McCallum postures up in Voronov's guard and throws a big left but Voronov blocks it.
McCallum connects with a couple of short punches.
Voronov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Voronov controls McCallum momentarily but McCallum frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCallum forces his way into half guard.
McCallum not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McCallum throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McCallum trying to control the action but Voronov is working from the bottom.
Voronov taking some punishment here, with McCallum in his half guard.
McCallum lands with a punch from half guard.
McCallum throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McCallum is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Voronov is rocked!
Voronov tries to get to full guard but McCallum has control of the leg.
Oh Voronov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Voronov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McCallum scores with a big shot! Voronov's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Voronov! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy McCallum!
Andy McCallum decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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