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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Kossu (ranked 1193 p4p, 160 weight class) and Andy McCallum (ranked 1261 p4p, 165 weight class). McCallum has chosen Dixie as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kalle Kossu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andy McCallum!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCallum fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McCallum 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.
Kossu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McCallum throws a strike but Kossu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McCallum pulls Kossu in close to prevent any damage.
McCallum wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kossu is now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kossu stands up out of the half guard.
Kossu misses with a lunging right hand
and McCallum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCallum shoots for a double leg takedown but Kossu sprawls well. He's pushed McCallum's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCallum chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kossu can pounce on him.
Kossu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kossu throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big left from Kossu misses.
McCallum changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McCallum shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kossu sprawls well. Kossu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McCallum gets slowly back to his feet.
As McCallum backs away, Kossu returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kalle Kossu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy McCallum.
McCallum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kossu manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kossu misses the target.
Andy McCallum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCallum with a poor takedown
and Kossu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Kossu misses the target.
Kossu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McCallum wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from McCallum.
Kossu misses with a wild combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McCallum! But no joy.
McCallum walks into a stiff left hand from Kossu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCallum closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kossu did well to prevent McCallum getting side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCallum throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kossu to regain full guard.
McCallum trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kossu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McCallum is looking to work some ground and pound but Kossu has wrist control.
McCallum throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McCallum is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McCallum trying to control but Kossu is working from the bottom.
McCallum missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kossu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McCallum trying to control the position from guard on top but Kossu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCallum in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McCallum throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McCallum throws an elbow that misses. Kossu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McCallum's guard. Nice move by Kossu!
McCallum is trying to control the position but Kossu postures up.
McCallum wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kossu has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McCallum is proving hard to escape from.
McCallum has his hands on Kossu's head, controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kossu misses with a hook.
Kossu misses with a looping right.
Kossu throws a right hand that misses
and McCallum counters with a stiff right hand.
McCallum fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kossu avoids it really well and circles away.
McCallum ducks under a wild hook from Kossu.
Kossu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McCallum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kossu is looking to counter punch.
A cross from McCallum lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Kossu misses the target.
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 Kalle Kossu will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McCallum shoots in for a takedown but Kossu shows good takedown defense.
Kossu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kossu tried to score with a low kick but McCallum checks it.
McCallum has his takedown stuffed
and Kossu counters with a low kick, right behind McCallum 's knee.
McCallum slips under a jab from Kossu.
Kalle Kossu is winning the standup battle so far.
Kossu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCallum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCallum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCallum lands with an uppercut that bounces Kossu off the cage and back into range.
Kossu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McCallum takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McCallum blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCallum connects with a body shot.
McCallum swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Kossu counter with a right hand.
McCallum smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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!
McCallum throws a body punch but Kossu moves out of range.
Kossu lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kossu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McCallum.
McCallum shoots in for a takedown but Kossu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kalle Kossu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy McCallum.
Kossu misses with a hook.
McCallum manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kossu on his heels. He'll look to pass Kossu's guard now, I'm sure.
McCallum wants to control from the top but Kossu keeps moving.
McCallum throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McCallum working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kossu's head.
McCallum throwing strikes from guard but Kossu blocks nicely.
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.
Kossu is looking to stand up but McCallum isn't so interested in that idea.
McCallum throwing strikes from guard but Kossu blocks nicely.
McCallum postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCallum lands a couple of elbows.
McCallum missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McCallum wants to control from the top but Kossu keeps moving.
McCallum is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McCallum trying to control but Kossu is working from the bottom.
McCallum throwing strikes from guard but Kossu blocks nicely.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
McCallum postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kossu lunges at McCallum with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McCallum's hand.
Kossu missing with a left hand there. McCallum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCallum misses with a hook to the body
enabling Kossu to counter with a crisp jab.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kossu enables McCallum to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kossu manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kossu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McCallum's guard.
McCallum pulls Kossu in close to his closed guard and prevents Kossu from doing any damage or advancing position.
McCallum controls Kossu momentarily but Kossu frees himself.
McCallum wants to improve his position but instead Kossu has moved into half guard.
McCallum has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCallum is doing well to control the position and prevent Kossu from advancing to side control.
Kossu wants to stand up but McCallum is controlling the position.
McCallum wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andy McCallum will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Kossu throws a jab but it's blocked by McCallum.
McCallum looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McCallum misses with a lunging right hand
and Kossu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kossu lands with a thumping leg kick.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kossu enables McCallum to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kossu manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
McCallum throws a big right hand that misses.
McCallum working some strikes from top position.
McCallum in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kossu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McCallum is controlling him.
McCallum wants to control from the top but Kossu keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McCallum accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McCallum throws a big elbow that misses.
McCallum throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kossu wants to get back to his feet but McCallum is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
McCallum throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McCallum checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kossu misses with a looping right.
McCallum drives through with a takedown into Kossu's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
McCallum throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kossu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McCallum scoring with some ground and pound.
McCallum throws a big right hand that misses.
McCallum pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kossu is keeping the position for now.
McCallum content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCallum working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kossu's head.
McCallum trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McCallum trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCallum throws a strike but Kossu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McCallum trying to keep a closed guard but Kossu is proving a slippery customer.
McCallum might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kossu haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
McCallum 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.
Kossu tries to stand but McCallum is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCallum is trying to keep Kossu in close.
Kossu has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McCallum is proving hard to escape from.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kossu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kossu loads up on a big right hand but McCallum slips the punch.
McCallum sizes up Kossu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McCallum misses with a hook
and Kossu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kossu is looking to score with low kicks.
Kossu slips a jab from McCallum.
Kossu walks into a straight right hand from McCallum.
Kossu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McCallum's head.
McCallum is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McCallum misses with the combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kossu misses with a combination
and McCallum counters with a stiff right hand.
Kossu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McCallum looks to throw the jab but Kossu is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andy McCallum.
I think McCallum 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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