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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Gambit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richie McCaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gambit comes to the cage accompanied by Dj Kool - Let Me Clear My Throat. McCaw has chosen Kula Shaker - Hush as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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223 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Gambit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richie McCaw!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCaw listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gambit tries to bum rush McCaw with a series of wild strikes but McCaw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCaw closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McCaw lands in his opponent's guard.
Gambit looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! McCaw has picked Gambit up and slammed him! Gambit can't keep hold of the triangle and McCaw manages to pass to side control!
McCaw scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gambit to see if he's OK.
McCaw takes a little break here. Gambit wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gambit is trying to get back to half guard.
Gambit is working hard here to advance position.
McCaw is putting a hurting on Gambit here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCaw lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gambit prevents McCaw from moving into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCaw lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gambit is looking to regain half guard here but McCaw keeps moving and retains side control.
McCaw trying to control the position but Gambit is working away.
McCaw cracks Gambit with a big right hand but Gambit just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gambit can't do much from the bottom here.
Gambit is looking to reverse the position.
McCaw looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gambit is trying to control McCaw's posture but McCaw avoids it.
Gambit taking a bit of punishment here - McCaw scoring with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambit is not content to let McCaw control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCaw scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gambit is trying to control McCaw's posture but McCaw avoids it.
Gambit is looking for a sweep.
McCaw works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Gambit is looking to reverse the position.
Gambit is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gambit tries to get to full guard but McCaw has control of the leg.
McCaw seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambit is not content to let McCaw control the position.
Gambit is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McCaw's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McCaw's back!
McCaw tries to roll but Gambit sticks to his back.
Can McCaw hold on?! Gambit is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
McCaw is in bad spot here.
Gambit working for a choke but McCaw is defending well.
McCaw covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Gambit is riding his opponent, not letting McCaw buck him off.
Gambit tightening his grip on McCaw, looking for the choke.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCaw turns into Gambit and is now in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCaw working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McCaw connects with a couple of short punches.
McCaw missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gambit striking off his back but it's not causing McCaw any problems.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCaw trying to control but Gambit is working from the bottom.
McCaw has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McCaw postures up in Gambit's guard and throws a big left but Gambit blocks it.
McCaw trying to control but Gambit is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McCaw slips nicely into half guard.
McCaw working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richie McCaw dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gambit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gambit looks to land a combination but McCaw avoids it well.
McCaw blocks a jab.
McCaw connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gambit's hands.
Gambit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gambit closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McCaw to the mat! McCaw manages to get full guard.
Gambit lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McCaw is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McCaw is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Gambit rolls with it to try and escape but McCaw cranks on the arm and Gambit is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Richie McCaw!
Our winner, Richie McCaw, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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