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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bam Margera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston McCall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Margera comes to the cage accompanied by Clutch - The Regulator. McCall is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Parkway Drive - Sleepwalker. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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160 lbs
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162 lbs
17 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bam Margera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Winston McCall!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCall shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Margera's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Margera keeping full guard, as McCall tries to pass.
McCall slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Margera keeping moving, preventing McCall from controlling successfully.
McCall postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McCall trying to control but Margera is working from the bottom.
McCall looking to pass the guard.
Margera keeping moving, preventing McCall from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Winston McCall.
Margera throws a head kick that misses.
Margera goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Margera buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McCall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Margera.
Margera looks to land a left hand but McCall moved out of range nicely.
McCall throws a leg kick
and Margera counters with a slapping leg kick.
Margera pivots, looking for a leg kick but McCall is out of range and Margera settles back down.
We've been told by Margera's head coaches at DJs Locker that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McCall needs to keep his hands up - Margera had a free shot at his head there.
Margera jabs McCall to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McCall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McCall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Margera moves away.
Margera lands with a kick to the ribs.
Margera throws a head kick but McCall moves out of range.
Margera is looking to slow McCall down with leg kicks.
Bam Margera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Margera is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Margera throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McCall goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Margera forces McCall back against the cage and clinches.
Margera missing with knees to the body.
Margera creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McCall's defenses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Margera trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Margera scores with a nice short uppercut.
Margera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Margera keeps control of McCall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McCall cracks Margera with a nice body shot.
McCall misses with a short punch on the inside.
Margera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Margera lands with a short shot to the head.
Margera scores with a nice hook to the head.
McCall is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Margera pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCall.
McCall has clasped his hands together around Margera's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Margera wants to get back to his feet but McCall drags him back down.
McCall fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Margera can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margera gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Margera has a hand on McCall's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. McCall takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Margera blocking the ground and pound.
Margera tries to reverse the position but McCall maintains control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCall tries to control but Margera wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Winston McCall will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Margera blocks a head kick by McCall.
Margera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McCall throws a sloppy head kick and Margera moves out of range easily.
McCall throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Margera stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Margera.
Margera fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McCall has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McCall throws a hook but Margera blocks it.
McCall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Margera was well out of range. Poor timing from McCall.
McCall misses with a looping left.
McCall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Margera.
Margera throws a head kick but McCall moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Margera blocks the low kick.
Margera scores with a head kick.
McCall throws a chopping leg kick but Margera manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Margera throws a head kick but McCall moves out of range.
McCall chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McCall swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A good leg kick by McCall.
Margera doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Margera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Margera throws a leg kick that misses.
McCall blocks a head kick by Margera.
McCall avoids the head kick by Margera.
Margera fails in his attempt to clinch.
McCall manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Margera on his heels. He'll look to pass Margera's guard now, I'm sure.
McCall stands up over Margera, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McCall with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCall slips nicely into half guard.
McCall controlling the action here.
Let's hope that McCall has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Margera looking for submissions off his back.
McCall is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Margera doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McCall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera blocking the ground and pound attempt from McCall.
Margera wants to get back to full guard.
McCall wants to pass the guard but Margera is defending well.
McCall has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McCall is working for a kimura but Margera is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margera is looking for a sweep. McCall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McCall is thwarting Margera's attempts to control the position.
McCall is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Margera is trying to control but McCall manages to pass to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winston McCall 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! This is the final round!
McCall misses with a leg kick.
McCall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Margera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Margera throws a leg kick
and McCall counters with a straight right hand.
Margera takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Bam Margera has been cut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McCall - that will leave a mark!
Margera tries to clinch up.
Margera feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McCall's calf.
McCall fails with a takedown attempt.
McCall misses with a low kick.
Margera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bam Margera is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Margera wants to land a leg kick but McCall is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall tries to work over Margera's front leg with a kick but Margera checks it.
McCall loads up on a big right hand but Margera slips the punch.
Margera throws a leg kick
and McCall counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McCall wants to land a leg kick but Margera is out of range.
Good shot there by McCall.
McCall misses the shot to the body.
Margera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Margera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Margera throws a solid leg kick but McCall takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Margera.
Margera shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McCall blocks a low kick nicely.
McCall's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Margera has taken the fight to the clinch.
McCall misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCall blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera lands a right hand.
Margera scores with a shot to the side of McCall's head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McCall effectively controlling the action here.
Margera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Margera lands an elbow inside that McCall shrugs off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Margera prevents a body shot from McCall.
McCall taking a breather.
McCall tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Margera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCall throws a punch but it's blocked by Margera.
Margera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCalls head.
Nice elbow from Margera.
Margera misses with a body punch.
Bam Margera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCall misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCall taking a breather.
McCall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McCall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCall is looking to control Margera's arms but Margera gets an underhook and turns him. Now McCall has his back to the cage.
Margera tries to work over McCall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCall throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Margeras head.
McCall working aggressively here.
Margera gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from McCall.
Margera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCalls head.
McCall takes an elbow to the forehead.
Winston McCall is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall lands an uppercut.
Margera lands with a right to the head.
Margera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCall blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McCall lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Margera.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Margera lands a knee to the body.
McCall wants to take the fight to the mat but Margera manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bam Margera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Winston McCall.
Margera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Margera lands a right hand.
McCall misses with some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Margera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCall taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Margera unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McCall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McCall is trying to maintain a safe position but Margera gets an underhook and turns McCall into the cage.
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 Bam Margera.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winston McCall!
During a confident post fight interview, Winston McCall thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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