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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Winston McCall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tarquin Fortune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCall comes to the cage accompanied by Parkway Drive - Sleepwalker. Fortune is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Going the Distance - Bill Conti . 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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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Winston McCall!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tarquin Fortune!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortune fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McCall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fortune.
Fortune throws a head kick that misses.
Fortune throws a combination. McCall tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fortune loads up on a big right hand but McCall slips the punch.
Fortune is looking to score with low kicks.
McCall throws a chopping leg kick but Fortune manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fortune misses with a kick to the body.
McCall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A swing and a miss from McCall.
Fortune blocks a jab.
Fortune tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCall was well out of range. Poor timing from Fortune.
Fortune throws a low kick but McCall moves out of range easily.
McCall scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McCall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McCall, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from Fortune.
A slow jab from Fortune misses its intended target.
Fortune misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCall drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McCall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fortune was well out of range. Poor timing from McCall.
A big left from Fortune misses.
McCall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fortune ducks under a wild hook from McCall.
Fortune explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McCall, right into the meat.
McCall throws a low kick, looking for Fortune's leg but Fortune calmly moves out of range.
Fortune bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McCall.
McCall misses with a body shot
and Fortune connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCall takes a swing at Fortune's ribcage but misses.
McCall slips under a jab from Fortune.
Fortune works McCall's body with a nice hook.
McCall thows a body shot but no joy.
McCall closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fortune circles away.
Fortune throws a head kick that misses.
Tarquin Fortune seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fortune throws a looping overhand right but McCall ducks down to avoid it.
Fortune slips a jab from McCall.
Fortune throws a combination that misses
and McCall counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fortune misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall is looking to slow Fortune down with leg kicks.
Fortune misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fortune. McCall does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCall has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McCall.
Fortune scores with a crisp jab that stopped McCall in his tracks.
Fortune scores with a kick to the midsection.
McCall throws a leg kick that misses.
Fortune on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fortune lands a high kick!
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.
A low kick from McCall is predictable there
and Fortune counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McCall throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fortune.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortune waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCall.
Fortune moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortune gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fortune misses with a low kick.
Fortune takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fortune's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fortune takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fortune misses with a looping left.
McCall throws a head kick that misses.
Fortune misses with a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fortune swings for the body but McCall moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Fortune. Those never looked like landing.
Tarquin Fortune is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCall takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tarquin Fortune will probably get the nod.
That's time! McCall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fortune throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McCall stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McCall looks to land a right hand but Fortune moved out of range.
Fortune goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McCall defending well as Fortune loads up on a big left hand.
McCall lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fortune at a distance.
McCall throws a shot from downtown. Fortune moves away and avoids it.
Fortune rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCall counters with a good low kick that Fortune was not able to check.
McCall darts in looking for a takedown but Fortune gets double underhooks and turns McCall into the cage.
McCall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McCall misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCall stops a takedown attempt from Fortune.
McCall can't break the clinch.
Fortune is looking to take this one to the mat.
A hook to the body from McCall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall can't find room to land a body shot as Fortune controls the action.
McCall tries to work over Fortune's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fortune is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McCall to keep the fight standing.
Winston McCall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tarquin Fortune.
McCall stops a takedown attempt from Fortune.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortune.
Fortune pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCall moves out of range of the strikes.
Fortune throws the left hand but McCall avoids the punch easily.
Fortune misses with a double jab.
Fortune throws a hook to the side of McCall's head but McCall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCall connects with an inside leg kick.
Fortune will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fortune throws a looping overhand right but McCall ducks down to avoid it.
Tarquin Fortune is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortune lands a nice shot that snaps McCall's head back.
McCall throws a front kick aimed at Fortune's knee but Fortune avoids it well.
Fortune tries to sprawl but McCall drives through with a takedown into half guard.
McCall looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fortune avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McCall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCall stops Fortune from getting back to his feet.
McCall is keen to just control but Fortune is a slippery customer.
McCall is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortune is trying to stand back up but McCall is controlling him
McCall seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fortune does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McCall passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Fortune!
McCall with a couple of short strikes.
McCall landing shots from mount.
Fortune tries to buck McCall off but he can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall with shots to the head and body - Fortune looks very uncomfortable down there.
McCall lands a nice shot to the head.
McCall takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortune is looking to improve his position but McCall isn't that keen on the idea.
McCall trying to control but Fortune is having none of it.
McCall is really struggling to control Fortune but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winston McCall dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McCall connects with a jab.
Fortune getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McCall slips a straight right by Fortune.
Fortune misses with the combination.
Fortune tries a head kick but it misses.
Fortune throws the left hand but McCall avoids the punch easily.
Fortune looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McCall throws the kick towards the body but Fortune avoids it.
McCall scores with the left hand. Fortune knows he should have avoided that one.
McCall scores with a body shot.
McCall checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McCall scores with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fortune takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fortune fails to land with a series of punches.
McCall shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fortune but Fortune pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fortune throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortune scores with a decent looking hook.
Fortune misses with a combination
and McCall counters with an inside leg kick.
Fortune takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCall misses with a hook.
McCall misses with a low kick.
McCall takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortune lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fortune misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fortune swats away the attempt to clinch by McCall.
Fortune misses with a double jab.
A good leg kick by McCall.
Fortune throws a hook but McCall blocks it.
Winston McCall is winning the standup battle so far.
McCall lands the left hand.
Fortune connects with the punch.
Fortune throws a right and a left that McCall avoids nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCall scores with a shot to the body.
Fortune tries to land a body kick
and McCall counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fortune.
McCall tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fortune defends well and McCall ends up having to push Fortune into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fortune is pressed up against the cage. McCall has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fortune down to the mat. Fortune avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Winston McCall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCall. Fortune does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCall misses with a leg kick.
McCall lands with an uppercut that bounces Fortune off the cage and back into range.
McCall turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fortune misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fortune, right into the meat.
Fortune tries to land a front kick but McCall steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fortune lands a head kick!
A leg kick checked by Fortune.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall throws a big shot that misses.
Fortune throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fortune misses with a series of wild punches.
Fortune throws a right hand that misses
and McCall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fortune looks to throw the jab but McCall is out of range.
McCall throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fortune takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fortune throws an overhand right that lands on McCall's shoulder, as McCall tries to avoid the shot.
Fortune fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McCall attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winston McCall clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fortune misses with a series of wild punches.
Fortune throws a shot from downtown. McCall moves away and avoids it.
A big left from McCall misses.
Some wild striking there from Fortune.
McCall shoots in but Fortune avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McCall blocks a jab.
Fortune scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McCall doesn't seem bothered though.
Fortune thows a body shot but no joy.
Fortune uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCall.
Fortune scores with a crisp jab that stopped McCall in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortune throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCall lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McCall tries to work over Fortune's front leg with a kick but Fortune checks it.
Fortune lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fortune. McCall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fortune lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCall circles away quickly and effectively.
Fortune checks the leg kick.
Fortune misses the shot to the body.
Fortune swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fortune misses with a straight left.
McCall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fortune throws out the jab.
Fortune walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortune tries to land a leg kick but McCall saw it coming and moves away.
McCall avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big right from Fortune misses.
Fortune will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fortune is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
McCall lands a slapping body shot.
Fortune throws a right hand that McCall ducks under and follows up with a left that McCall also avoids with ease.
Fortune drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fortune throws a chopping leg kick but McCall manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fortune.
Fortune scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortune connects with a good right hand that stumbles McCall. McCall circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fortune scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fortune looks to land a right hand but McCall moved out of range.
McCall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fortune.
Fortune fails to land with a series of punches.
Fortune defending well as McCall loads up on a big left hand.
Fortune keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A slow jab from Fortune misses its intended target.
McCall takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McCall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fortune.
Nice cross by Fortune.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortune throws a hook but McCall blocks it.
McCall feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fortune's calf.
Some bone on bone action there as McCall checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McCall dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fortune. That did some damage!
McCall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fortune throws a series of punches but McCall moves out of range.
McCall connects with an inside leg kick.
McCall gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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!
McCall lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fortune breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fortune throws out a loose jab but McCall uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCall throws a sloppy head kick and Fortune moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Tarquin Fortune will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fortune misses with an uppercut.
Fortune misses with a wild combination.
McCall throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McCall tries a head kick but it misses.
Fortune swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCall misses with a looping right.
Fortune moves out of range as McCall throws a body kick.
Fortune tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fortune goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fortune fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McCall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McCall clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortune taking a breather.
Fortune has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McCall avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fortune is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
McCall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fortune backwards.
McCall lands with a short shot to the head.
McCall lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McCall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fortune can't break the clinch.
Fortune letting McCall take a breather here.
Fortune goes for a takedown in the clinch but McCall prevents it.
Fortune lands a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCall doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Winston McCall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall is trying to control the position but Fortune postures up.
Fortune trying to move into half guard but instead McCall has managed to sweep!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCall lands a couple of digs.
McCall lands a couple of decent looking shots.
McCall is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McCall trying to control but Fortune is working from the bottom.
McCall looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortune working a defensive guard but McCall manages to pass into side control anyway.
Fortune is trying to buck McCall off.
Fortune gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortune wants to get back to his feet.
McCall is trying to control. Fortune wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fortune wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fortune looks like he's trying to stand up.
McCall throwing shots but Fortune is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Winston McCall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McCall has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winston McCall!
Winston McCall retains his lightweight title!
Winston McCall thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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