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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike McCallum (ranked 2563 p4p, 328 weight class) and Cal Klos (ranked 3645 p4p, 430 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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188 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike McCallum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cal Klos!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCallum scores with a jab to the body.
Klos lands a jab to McCallum's midsection.
McCallum takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Klos has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
McCallum misses with a hook to the body
and McCallum takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Klos tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McCallum defends well and Klos ends up having to push McCallum into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Klos thuds his right hand into McCallum's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Klos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Klos connects with a body shot.
McCallum with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klos misses with a body punch
and McCallum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McCallum misses with a body punch
enabling Klos to counter with a crisp jab.
McCallum takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McCallum keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCallum fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Klos on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McCallum manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McCallum looks to score with a jab to the body but Klos is just out of range.
McCallum takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McCallum throws a lazy right hand but Klos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCallum takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McCallum stuns Klos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McCallum definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Klos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Klos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McCallum at a distance.
Klos is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McCallum rather than just go for the knockout.
Klos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCallum sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Klos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Klos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McCallum is fending him off so far but Klos persists. Nope, McCallum circles away and we're back to standing.
Klos looks to score with a jab to the body but McCallum is just out of range.
McCallum swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Klos looking to score a takedown here. McCallum is defending well but Klos drives through and ends up in McCallum's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klos wants to control from the top but McCallum keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klos postures up and lands a big shot to McCallum's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klos postures up in McCallum's guard and throws a big left but McCallum blocks it.
Klos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Klos connects with a couple of short punches.
Klos wants to control from the top but McCallum keeps moving.
McCallum wants to stand and escape but Klos is having none of it.
McCallum working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Klos.
Klos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Klos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Klos connects with a couple of short punches.
Klos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Klos is in close to McCallum's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Klos is working McCallum over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Klos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McCallum's head.
Klos throwing strikes but missing.
Klos throws a strike but McCallum rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Klos is trying to keep McCallum in close.
Klos bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McCallum's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Klos wants to pass the guard but McCallum is keeping the position.
Klos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Klos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McCallum is wriggling around but Klos manages to pass to half guard.
Klos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Klos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McCallum blocking the ground and pound attempt from Klos.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McCallum defending well though.
Klos wants to pass to mount but McCallum is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cal Klos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Klos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McCallum doesn't seem bothered though.
Cal Klos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Klos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McCallum throws out a powerful jab.
Klos scores with a hook.
McCallum misses with a hook.
Klos tries for a takedown but McCallum circles away easily
and McCallum counters with a straight right hand.
Klos cracks a nice hook into McCallum's ribs.
Klos shoots in looking for a takedown but McCallum manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Klos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klos avoids the body shot from McCallum.
McCallum misses with a body shot.
Klos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Klos throws a hook but McCallum blocks it.
A counter left hand to the body from McCallum misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McCallum looks to score with a jab to the body but Klos is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Klos misses.
McCallum scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McCallum misses with a wild body shot.
Klos works McCallum's body with a nice hook.
Cal Klos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCallum thuds a left hand into Klos's body.
Klos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McCallum connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Klos throws out a loose jab but McCallum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Klos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klos misses with a lunging right hand
and McCallum counters with a series of strikes. Klos will be more careful next time no doubt.
Klos lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCallum was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McCallum scores with a jab to the head.
Klos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McCallum looks to land a right hand but Klos moved out of range.
McCallum takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Klos.
Klos misses with an uppercut
and Klos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCallum takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McCallum throws a body shot but no joy.
McCallum doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mike McCallum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCallum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab by Klos.
McCallum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCallum throws a right hand that misses
and Klos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Klos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Klos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McCallum tries to avoid it but Klos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McCallum to the ground. McCallum escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McCallum swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mike McCallum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cal Klos.
Klos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McCallum has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Klos finds it's way round the side to connect with McCallum's head.
Klos punishes McCallum's body with a nice straight punch.
Klos misses the shot to the body.
Klos tries to clinch but McCallum moves away
and McCallum counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Klos feints a jab promting McCallum to slip. Klos then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McCallum slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Klos instigates a clinch.
Klos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Klos on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klos digs a right hand underneath McCallum's ribcage. McCallum let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCallum gets through Klos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klos lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Klos lands strikes from half guard.
Klos winds up and cracks McCallum with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Klos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McCallum on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Klos throwing shots but McCallum is blocking nicely.
Klos sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Klos throwing shots but McCallum is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCallum blocking the ground and pound attempt from Klos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cal Klos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Klos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McCallum moves out of range of the strikes.
McCallum swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Klos throws the left hand but McCallum avoids the punch easily.
Klos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Klos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Klos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Klos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCallum as he jumps to the side.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Klos, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Klos. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Klos.
Klos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McCallum on the side of the head.
McCallum cracks Klos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Klos closes the distance looking to clinch
and McCallum counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCallum throws a body shot but no joy.
McCallum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Klos moves away.
Klos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Klos gets a double leg takedown into McCallum's guard.
Klos trying to move into half guard but instead McCallum has managed to sweep!
Klos wants to sweep here but McCallum controlling him for the moment.
Klos wants to improve his position but instead McCallum has moved into half guard.
Cal Klos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Klos is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Klos has his hands clasped together around McCallum's back. He's all about the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klos wants to improve his position but McCallum is controlling well.
Klos actively working from the bottom here.
Klos tries to roll over but McCallum keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Klos moves into full guard.
Klos is looking to sweep but instead, McCallum has passed into half guard.
Klos wants to improve his position but McCallum is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cal Klos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Klos 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cal Klos!
A pretty intense looking Cal Klos took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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