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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andy McCallum (ranked 923 p4p, 134 weight class) and Izzy Bangin (ranked 322 p4p, 54 weight class). McCallum comes to the cage accompanied by Dixie. Andy McCallum has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andy McCallum!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Izzy Bangin!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bangin blocks a jab.
McCallum moves away from the strike by Bangin.
McCallum appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bangin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
McCallum misses with a takedown
and Bangin counters with a solid body kick.
Bangin lands a jab.
A jab from Bangin misses.
McCallum was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bangin feints and then cracks McCallum's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McCallum down.
McCallum tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bangin defends well and McCallum ends up having to push Bangin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin misses with a looping right.
McCallum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bangin counters with a body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bangin!
A decent looking cross lands there for McCallum.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangin tries to clinch but McCallum is having none of it.
McCallum changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bangin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCallum.
McCallum is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bangin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy McCallum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCallum punishes Bangin's body with a nice straight punch.
McCallum throws a sloppy body shot
and Bangin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bangin.
Bangin misses with a punch to the body.
McCallum lands a body punch in the clinch.
McCallum has picked Bangin up - he's going for a ride! McCallum dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Bangin kicks off McCallum and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bangin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCallum.
Bangin lands a front kick.
McCallum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bangin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bangin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCallum.
McCallum throws a shot from downtown. Bangin moves away and avoids it.
McCallum moves out of range as Bangin throws a body kick.
Bangin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCallum misses with a takedown attempt
and Bangin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McCallum tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bangin defends well and McCallum ends up having to push Bangin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bangin connects with a jab.
McCallum shoots in for a takedown but Bangin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McCallum sets himself, and Bangin steps forward looking for the clinch! McCallum avoids it this time.
McCallum loads up on a big right hand but Bangin slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangin thuds his right hand into McCallum's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McCallum smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bangin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McCallum misses with a right hand
and Bangin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bangin wants to clinch up but McCallum keeps it at a distance.
McCallum tries to keep at a distance but Bangin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bangin pushes McCallum back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCallum wants to take the fight to the mat but Bangin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
McCallum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCallum is working for takedown but Bangin is calmly controlling the position for now.
McCallum is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McCallum has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bangin after a bit of a struggle.
Bangin cracks McCallum with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Bangin.
McCallum works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bangin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bangin perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Izzy Bangin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice body kick there by Bangin.
Bangin punishes McCallum's body with a nice straight punch.
Bangin cracks the inside of McCallum's front leg.
A cross from McCallum lands.
Bangin delivers a nice body kick.
A jab lands there for Bangin.
McCallum looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCallum manages to avoid it.
McCallum scores with a jab.
A big left from McCallum misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangin moves into range and connects with a jab.
McCallum throws a right hand that misses
and Bangin counters with a stiff right hand.
McCallum works Bangin's body with a nice hook.
Andy McCallum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bangin moves into the clinch.
McCallum content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bangin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bangin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McCallum backwards.
Bangin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bangin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McCallum's efforts to push away.
Bangin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCallum wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good body shot from McCallum.
McCallum misses with a punch on the inside.
Bangin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCallum breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from McCallum misses.
McCallum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bangin slips a straight right by McCallum.
Bangin is trying to counter with his kicks.
McCallum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCallum throws a hook to the side of Bangin's head but Bangin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bangin ducks under a wild hook from McCallum.
Bangin swings for the body but McCallum moves out of range.
Bangin cracks the inside of McCallum's front leg.
Bangin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCallum tries for a takedown but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bangin connects with an inside leg kick.
McCallum dives in for a single leg takedown but Bangin sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McCallum looks to land a right hand but Bangin moved out of range.
Bangin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bangin is looking to land body kicks.
Bangin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McCallum swings widly with a right hand
and Bangin counters with a straight right hand.
McCallum throws a right hand that Bangin ducks under and follows up with a left that Bangin also avoids with ease.
Bangin with a jab.
McCallum misses with a hook
and McCallum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCallum closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bangin did well to prevent McCallum getting side control.
Bangin has one foot on McCallum's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCallum cracks Bangin with a good jab.
McCallum shoots and misses
and Bangin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy McCallum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCallum shoots in looking for a takedown. Bangin tries to sprawl out of it but McCallum keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bangin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bangin throws a lazy uppercut
and McCallum counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bangin!
McCallum with the ground and pound but Bangin regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Bangin blocking the ground and pound attempt from McCallum.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Izzy Bangin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McCallum throws a hook but Bangin avoids it easily.
Bangin lands with an overhand left.
McCallum fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bangin sprawls well initially but McCallum persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bangin regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from McCallum.
McCallum missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bangin is pulling down on McCallum's head. It's preventing any offense from McCallum, at least for the moment.
Bangin keeping moving, preventing McCallum from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCallum with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCallum throws a strike but Bangin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCallum looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McCallum is trying to keep Bangin in close.
Bangin tries to free his leg and advance position but McCallum is retaining full guard.
Bangin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bangin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCallum is keeping the position for now.
Bangin 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McCallum lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
McCallum postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McCallum pushes down on Bangin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
McCallum with the ground and pound but Bangin uses the opportunity to regain guard.
McCallum throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bangin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McCallum throws a big right hand that misses.
McCallum throws a strike but Bangin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCallum can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bangin controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McCallum is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McCallum's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
McCallum is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bangin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCallum lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McCallum throws a hook but Bangin avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Izzy Bangin just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bangin.
McCallum throws a jab when Bangin was well out of range.
Bangin throws a hook to the side of McCallum's head but McCallum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCallum steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bangin. That one must have hurt.
Bangin works the jab nicely.
Bangin slips a straight right by McCallum.
A countering left hand to the body from Bangin misses.
Bangin throws a lazy body kick
and McCallum counters with a shoot takedown. Bangin fights it but they end up in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin has his hands on McCallum's head, controlling the position.
Bangin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McCallum.
McCallum has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McCallum.
McCallum wants to control from the top but Bangin keeps moving.
Bangin keeping full guard, as McCallum tries to pass.
McCallum stopping the sweep attempt from Bangin.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCallum throws a big right hand that misses.
McCallum lands a couple of digs.
Bangin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bangin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McCallum loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McCallum looking to sit in guard and control but Bangin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bangin being controlled here momentarily.
Izzy Bangin has got the better of the ground game so far.
McCallum controls Bangin momentarily but Bangin frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCallum is trying to hold Bangin in close to prevent damage but Bangin has managed to pass into half guard.
Bangin content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
McCallum is trying to get back to full guard.
McCallum wants to control but Bangin passes into side.
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 tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McCallum trying his best to control but Bangin has mounted him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCallum is desperately trying to improve his position but Bangin has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Izzy Bangin dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
McCallum just misses with a punch to the body.
Bangin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McCallum. That did some damage!
McCallum throws a nice looking combination but Bangin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bangin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McCallum swings widly with a right hand
and Bangin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bangin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Izzy Bangin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bangin is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangin throws a big shot that misses.
A big right from McCallum misses.
McCallum takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCallum looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bangin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McCallum swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McCallum throws a right hand that misses
and Bangin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bangin pushes McCallum away with a front kick.
McCallum tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bangin was well out of range. Poor timing from McCallum.
McCallum on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bangin. Bangin obviously looking to wear him down.
Bangin throws a leg kick
and McCallum counters with a takedown into side control.
Bangin bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Bangin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Andy McCallum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from McCallum.
Bangin dips to his left and cracks McCallum with an uppercut!
McCallum is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCallum. Bangin does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCallum misses with a left hand
and Bangin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bangin scores with a hook.
Izzy Bangin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bangin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McCallum throws a looping overhand right but Bangin ducks down to avoid it.
Bangin catches McCallum with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McCallum takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCallum dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McCallum moves out of range of the body kick.
McCallum will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bangin. That's going to slow McCallum down.
McCallum throws a lazy right hand but Bangin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bangin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McCallum throws an off balance right hand
and Bangin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bangin dips to his left and cracks McCallum with an uppercut!
A solid leg kick lands there for Bangin.
Good shot there by Bangin.
Bangin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bangin feints and then cracks McCallum's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McCallum down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCallum on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bangin. Bangin obviously looking to wear him down.
Bangin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bangin lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCallum can't get the takedown.
McCallum tries to work over Bangin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bangin tries to work over McCallum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bangin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bangin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCallum gets through Bangin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McCallum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bangin can't find room to land a body shot as McCallum controls the action.
Bangin struggles to land a body shot inside as McCallum controls his hands.
McCallum tries a body shot but Bangin blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Izzy Bangin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bangin 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 45:50
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 45:50
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Izzy Bangin! Izzy Bangin retains his welterweight title!
Izzy Bangin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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