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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sam Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gareth McCall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCall is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bobby Darin - Mack The Knife. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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195 lbs
9 - 4 - 1 |
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195 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Great elbows
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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
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sam Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gareth McCall!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fisher connects with a good right hand that stumbles McCall. McCall circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McCall connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fisher on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCall. McCall obviously looking to wear him down.
Fisher lands a right hook to the body.
McCall has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
McCall throws a right hand that misses
and Fisher counters with a stiff right hand.
McCall scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McCall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some wild striking there from Fisher.
McCall slips a straight right by Fisher.
McCall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fisher swings for the body but McCall moves out of range.
Fisher takes one on the button.
McCall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fisher.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCall has Fisher up against the ropes in a clinch.
McCall lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCall lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall scores with a hook to the body.
McCall can't find room to land a body shot as Fisher controls the action.
McCall throws a punch but it's blocked by Fisher.
Fisher can't find room to land a body shot as McCall controls the action.
A short left from McCall.
McCall throws a punch but it's blocked by Fisher.
McCall working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McCall lands with a left to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fisher blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right hook to the body lands for McCall.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fisher changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McCall fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fisher swings for the body but McCall moves out of range.
A big left from McCall misses.
Good exchange - McCall coming out on top.
McCall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fisher breaks the clinch.
Fisher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from McCall tenderised Fisher's leg. Fisher is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fisher misses with a hook to the body
and McCall counters with a stiff right hand.
McCall is looking to clinch.
Fisher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCall.
Fisher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fisher throws a hook to the side of McCall's head but McCall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCall with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McCall cracks the inside of Fisher's front leg.
McCall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCall misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Fisher.
Fisher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall misses with a hook. Fisher ducked under it nicely.
Gareth McCall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCall tries to close the distance and clinch but Fisher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fisher throws a nice looking combination but McCall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by McCall.
Fisher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCall throws out the jab.
McCall misses with a wild body shot.
Fisher gets tackled into the ropes by McCall. McCall maintains the clinch.
McCall lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McCall as Fisher tries to tie him up.
Fisher tries a body shot but McCall blocks it.
McCall lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, McCall throws an elbow but misses.
Fisher tries to pull guard but McCall won't allow it.
McCall lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fisher backwards.
Fisher looking to stall.
McCall struggles to land a body shot inside as Fisher controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McCall backwards.
Fisher wants to stall.
Fisher gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, McCall regains guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
McCall trying to keep a closed guard but Fisher is proving a slippery customer.
McCall lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fisher!
McCall thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fisher is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth McCall dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fisher will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A bone on bone clash there as McCall blocks the leg kick.
Fisher needs to keep his hands up - McCall had a free shot at his head there.
McCall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fisher sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McCall throws a lazy right hand but Fisher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fisher misses with a shot to the body
enabling McCall to counter with a crisp jab.
Gareth McCall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCall misses with a body shot.
McCall lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fisher's sensitive parts.
McCall gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McCall is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fisher is defending well for now.
Fisher stalling in the clinch but McCall improves position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCall trying to stall but Fisher improves his position.
Fisher tries to throw a body punch but McCall avoids it by throwing Fisher back against the ropes.
McCall tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fisher avoids it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McCall gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McCall throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher avoiding damage as McCall throws knees to the body.
McCall misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fisher.
A head punch on the inside from McCall fails to land.
Fisher controlling the action here for a moment.
McCall wants to stall.
Fisher looking to stall.
McCall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fisher has McCall pressed against the ropes.
McCall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fisher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCall takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good leg kick by McCall there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher just misses with a punch to the body.
McCall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fisher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fisher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCall throws a body punch but Fisher moves out of range.
Fisher throws a sloppy head kick and McCall moves out of range easily.
Fisher misses with a body shot.
McCall shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McCall moves into the clinch.
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!
Fisher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fisher tries to stall but McCall uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fisher tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fisher is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
McCall makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McCall misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fisher.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McCall as Fisher tries to tie him up.
McCall lands an elbow that stopped Fisher in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Sam Fisher has been cut.
McCall lands a nice uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nice elbow from McCall.
McCall tries to land knees in the clinch but Fisher avoids the damage to the body.
Fisher stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McCall lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McCall has a couple of punches blocked by Fisher.
McCall lands an elbow inside that Fisher shrugs off.
Still in the clinch, McCall scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fisher is rocked!
McCall lands an uppercut.
Oh Fisher is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCall working aggressively here.
McCall lands an elbow that stopped Fisher in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall lands an uppercut.
McCall lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fisher is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
McCall struggles to land a body shot inside as Fisher controls his hands.
McCall softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
McCall lands an elbow inside that Fisher shrugs off.
McCall swings wildly with an uppercut but Fisher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fisher stalling in the clinch but McCall improves position.
McCall lands a vicious elbow to the side of Fisher's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! McCall tries to finish him with strikes but Fisher still seems able to defend himself so McCall steps back and lets Fisher get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
McCall drops Fisher with a huge uppercut! Fisher drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. McCall is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gareth McCall!
A very excited looking Gareth McCall made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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