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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hajime Bucket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy McCall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bucket comes to the cage accompanied by Run Like Hell -- Pink Floyd. McCall has chosen Biffy Clyro - Living Is A Problem Because Everything Dies as his entrance music. Hajime Bucket could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tommy McCall's chin.
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hajime Bucket!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommy McCall!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bucket.
McCall dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bucket. That did some damage!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bucket.
McCall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bucket misses the shot to the body.
Jab, jab by McCall - just one landing.
Bucket takes one to the chin there.
Bucket ducks under a wild hook from McCall.
McCall misses with a low kick.
McCall throws a leg kick that misses.
McCall slips a straight right by Bucket.
McCall fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bucket.
Bucket throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bucket takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCall thumps Bucket with a low kick.
Bucket throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McCall misses with a leg kick
and Bucket counters with a good low kick that McCall was not able to check.
Nice shot by McCall.
Bucket connects with a leg kick. McCall looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bucket tries for a takedown but McCall circles away easily
and McCall counters with a left and a right that stings Bucket.
McCall throws a leg kick which misses Bucket's front leg but catches the back leg as Bucket tries to avoid it.
Bucket steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bucket connects with a leg kick. McCall looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McCall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bucket.
Bucket throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McCall looks to throw the jab but Bucket is out of range.
McCall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McCall throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCall throws a low kick but Bucket avoids it.
Bucket is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCall.
A low kick from McCall is predictable there
and Bucket counters with a body kick that stops McCall in his tracks momentarily.
A big left from McCall misses.
McCall attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bucket misses with a straight right.
McCall connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McCall tries to land a leg kick but Bucket saw it coming and moves away.
McCall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McCall throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bucket counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bucket throws a push kick but McCall slaps the foot to one side.
McCall scores with a leg kick.
McCall misses with a leg kick.
McCall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCall slips a jab from Bucket.
Bucket misses with a kick to the body
and McCall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bucket throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McCall fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bucket has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bucket misses with a head kick.
Bucket misses with a hook. McCall ducked under it nicely.
McCall connects with a solid leg kick.
McCall throws a leg kick
and Bucket counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A clash of legs there as Bucket blocks the low kick.
Bucket misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from McCall misses.
McCall looks to score with a jab to the body but Bucket is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy McCall dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McCall throws a shot from downtown. Bucket moves away and avoids it.
McCall works Bucket's body with a nice hook.
Bucket throws a lazy head kick
and Bucket takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bucket checks a leg kick nicely.
McCall throws a looping overhand right but Bucket ducks down to avoid it.
McCall fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bucket is out of range.
Bucket has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCall.
Bucket keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bucket avoids the head kick by McCall.
McCall connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McCall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bucket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall throws a front kick aimed at Bucket's knee but Bucket avoids it well.
McCall throws a leg kick but Bucket sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bucket uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCall.
McCall scores with a punch to the head.
Bucket stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McCall.
Bucket takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McCall scores with a hook.
McCall thows a leg kick but Bucket checks it
and Bucket counters with a low kick, right behind McCall 's knee.
McCall checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Bucket is predictable there
and McCall counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McCall throws a solid leg kick but Bucket takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McCall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Bucket misses
and McCall counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bucket's knee momentarily.
McCall throws a leg kick
so Bucket counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCall controlling the position.
Bucket throws and elbow that misses. McCall uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bucket's guard. Nice move by McCall!
Bucket is pulling down on McCall's head. It's preventing any offense from McCall, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bucket can't keep his opponent in guard - McCall advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
McCall 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.
McCall throwing shots but Bucket is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCall lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bucket is trying to get back to full guard.
McCall sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bucket defending well though.
McCall is looking to stall here but Bucket recovers full guard.
McCall working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bucket 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall trying to move into half guard but instead Bucket has managed to sweep!
Bucket controlling from the top position.
Bucket trying to control the position from guard on top but McCall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bucket is looking to work some ground and pound but McCall has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tommy McCall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McCall takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McCall connects with a leg kick. Bucket looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bucket tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCall was well out of range. Poor timing from Bucket.
Bucket connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McCall pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bucket is out of range and McCall settles back down.
McCall tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bucket is able to avoid easily.
McCall throws a leg kick but Bucket moved away.
Good exchange - McCall coming out on top.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McCall lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bucket has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bucket and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bucket changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McCall tries to avoid it but Bucket manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McCall to the ground. McCall escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tommy McCall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bucket throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McCall's waist but McCall gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bucket off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from McCall tenderised Bucket's leg. Bucket is trying to keep his angry face on.
McCall 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.
McCall leaves Bucket with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hajime Bucket. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCall looks to land a right hand but Bucket moved out of range.
McCall misses with a straight left.
McCall throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bucket staying out of range there.
McCall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bucket misses with a few strikes there.
A big right from McCall misses.
That's two 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.
Bucket takes one on the button.
Horrible takedown by Bucket or perhaps it was just good defense by McCall which made him look bad.
McCall takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bucket checks a low kick from McCall.
McCall throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McCall throws out a loose jab but Bucket uses good head movement to avoid it.
A low kick from McCall is predictable there
and Bucket counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bucket throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCall with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bucket tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCall was well out of range. Poor timing from Bucket.
Bucket looks to throw the jab but McCall is out of range.
McCall dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bucket. That did some damage!
McCall lands a front kick.
Bucket scores with a nice right hand.
Tommy McCall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCall throws a lazy body kick
and McCall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCall lands an overhand right.
Bucket misses with an uppercut.
McCall misses with a straight right.
Bucket avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McCall throws out a loose jab but Bucket uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bucket's jab looks to have found its range, popping McCall under the eye.
Bucket gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McCall counters with a slapping leg kick.
McCall digs a good hook to Bucket's body.
McCall loads up on a big right hand but Bucket slips the punch.
McCall throws a half hearted mid kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Bucket blocks the leg kick.
McCall swings for the body but Bucket moves out of range.
Bucket misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Tommy McCall just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McCall looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McCall throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bucket counters with a leg kick.
McCall pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bucket is out of range and McCall settles back down.
Bucket misses with a kick to the body
and McCall counters with a straight right hand.
McCall throws a leg kick
and Bucket counters with a takedown into side control.
Bucket content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Bucket working the body and head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bucket wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bucket controls the position from side control.
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.
Bucket trying to control the action but McCall is working from the bottom.
McCall struggling a bit here.
McCall manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bucket is controlling the pace.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bucket wants to control but McCall is keeping him busy.
Hajime Bucket has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
McCall throws a jab but it's blocked by Bucket.
Bucket lands a nice leg kick that just misses McCall's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McCall throws the left hand but Bucket avoids the punch easily.
Bucket drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McCall keeping his opponent close.
Bucket controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hajime Bucket had his way with Tommy McCall in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bucket slips under a jab from McCall.
Bucket misses with a takedown
and McCall counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice shot lands for Bucket.
McCall on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McCall lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bucket throws a sloppy body shot
and McCall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCall lands with a nice body kick.
A low kick from McCall misses
and Bucket counters with a single leg into guard. McCall didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCall keeping moving, preventing Bucket from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hajime Bucket overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bucket missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McCall pulls Bucket in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bucket's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We're going to have a standup here because Hajime Bucket wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bucket staying out of range there.
A low kick from McCall misses
and Bucket counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McCall with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall checks a low kick from Bucket.
Hajime Bucket has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCall throws a leg kick
and Bucket counters with an outside leg kick.
McCall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bucket sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCall lands a really nice looking cross but Bucket seems unphased.
Bucket is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bucket blocks a low kick nicely.
McCall moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bucket getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters circling - McCall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A low kick from Bucket is predictable there
and McCall counters with a straight right hand.
Bucket scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall misses with a leg kick
and Bucket makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McCall staying out of range there.
Bucket drops his hands momentarily and McCall takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bucket on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McCall is looking to slow Bucket down with leg kicks.
Bucket uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCall.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bucket. McCall shrugs it off though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCall thows a body kick. Bucket tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McCall ducks under a wild hook from Bucket.
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 Hajime Bucket.
I think McCall 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 47:48
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 47:49
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy McCall!
Tommy McCall is the new featherweight champion!
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