Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: The Island Season 8, 170 lbs, Round 3
Date: Aug 07, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Turturro shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McCall's guard.
McCall manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Turturro manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
McCall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now.
McCall trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Turturro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Turturro wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCall tries to free his leg and advance position but Turturro is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Turturro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McCall pushing down on Turturro's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro wants to improve his position but McCall is controlling well. #SUB#
McCall is trying to work for a kimura but Turturro is defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Turturro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McCall has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1##SUB2#
Turturro is looking for a triangle but McCall pushes his legs off easily.
McCall is stalling in the full guard.
McCall postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McCall works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
McCall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Turturro has a hand on McCall's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. McCall takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Turturro holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as McCall tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Turturro is trying desperately to improve position.
McCall wants to control the pace but Turturro is squirming around nicely. #T2##SUB#
McCall is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Turturro is surviving well by controlling McCall's body position as best he can.
Turturro tries to hold on but McCall postures up.
Turturro is trying desperately to improve position.
Turturro gets back to half guard.
Turturro wants to get back to full guard.
McCall wants to control but Turturro is keeping him busy.
McCall throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB2#
Turturro looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Turturro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McCall pulls his head out easily.
McCall seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Turturro trying to control here. #T3##SUB#
McCall is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Turturro sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Turturro is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McCall pulls his head out easily.
McCall is pressing down on Turturro's thigh, looking to free his foot. Turturro is holding on for now.
Turturro is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
McCall is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Turturro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McCall's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McCall's back!#SUB2#
Turturro is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but McCall has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB2#
McCall defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt. #T4#
McCall is in bad spot here.
McCall trying to control the hands but Turturro breaks the grip.
Turturro tries to get the hooks in deep but McCall pushed the leg off.
Turturro not allowing McCall to control his hands. #SUB2#
Turturro is working hard for the rear naked choke here. #SUB2#
Turturro is looking for the choke from the back position but McCall is controlling his hands well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Turturro is trying to stick to McCall's back but McCall is turning into Turturro. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Turturro's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by McCall.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Turturro has his foot on McCall's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McCall works his way back into a safe position though.
McCall wants to pass the guard but Turturro is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Turturro is looking for a triangle here but McCall uses the submission attempt to pass into side control. #SUB#
McCall is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Turturro is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tomas McCall will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
McCall is looking to clinch.
Turturro is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tuccio Turturro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCall fails with an attempt to clinch. #TD2#
Turturro looking to score a takedown here. McCall is defending well but Turturro drives through and ends up in McCall's guard.
McCall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Turturro's guard. #REVR#
Turturro looking to control. #SUB2#
Turturro looking for a guillotine here but McCall defends easily.
Turturro looking for a sweep. Not yet Turturro, not yet.
McCall trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Turturro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McCall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McCall trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Turturro looking for a guillotine here but McCall defends easily. #T1#
McCall preventing the sweep.
McCall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turturro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McCall controls from within his opponent's guard.
Turturro looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCall is one step ahead there. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Turturro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McCall not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Turturro trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Turturro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
McCall thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McCall wants to control from the top but Turturro keeps moving.
Turturro wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Turturro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McCall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T3#
McCall looking to pass the guard.
McCall is working hard here to advance position.
Turturro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
McCall trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
McCall stopping the sweep attempt from Turturro.
Turturro keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB2#
Turturro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McCall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McCall stays in close to Turturro's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Turturro has his foot on McCall's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McCall works his way back into a safe position though.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
McCall is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2#
Turturro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McCall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Turturro is breathing heavily.
Turturro controls McCall momentarily but McCall frees himself.
McCall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Turturro is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Turturro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McCall doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McCall manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Turturro looking for a guillotine here but McCall defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCall trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tuccio Turturro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Turturro keeps the fight on the outside.
Turturro with a poor takedown
and McCall counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Turturro thinking.
McCall tries to clinch up but Turturro circles away and keeps his distance.
Turturro tries for a takedown but McCall circles away easily
and McCall counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McCall tries to clinch up.
Turturro has his takedown stuffed
and McCall counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tomas McCall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuccio Turturro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro with a poor takedown
and McCall counters with a straight right hand.#TD2#
Turturro fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging McCall to the ground. Turturro is now in McCall's guard.
McCall managing to control the position.
Turturro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Turturro trying to control the position from guard on top but McCall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turturro preventing the sweep. #SUB#
McCall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McCall keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Turturro tries to free his leg and advance position but McCall is retaining full guard.
Turturro being controlled here momentarily.
McCall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turturro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
McCall wants to control but Turturro postures up.#T2#
McCall is trying to improve his position.
Tuccio Turturro has got the better of the ground game so far.
McCall manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McCall is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Turturro is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are battling for position here. McCall manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Turturro stands and throws McCall's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on McCall's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB2#
Turturro wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McCall, who protects the arm well.
McCall tries to improve position but can't. #T3##SUB2#
Turturro is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. McCall looks calm but he's in trouble here. Turturro gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. McCall is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Turturro lets go of the hold and McCall can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tuccio Turturro!
In his post fight interview, Tuccio Turturro started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: The Island Season 8, 170 lbs, Round 2
Date: Aug 06, 2018

#R1##CL#
McCall gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McCall tries to pull guard but Thompson holds him up against the cage and eventually McCall drops back down to his feet.
McCall fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thompson throws a punch but it's blocked by McCall.
Thompson takes a shot to the head. #TD#
McCall jumps into guard, dragging Thompson to the mat. #SUB#
McCall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thompson defends well.
McCall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Thompson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
McCall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thompson defends well.#SUB#
McCall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thompson is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
McCall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thompson defends well.
McCall is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
McCall looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #ES2#
Thompson manages to escape and get back to his feet! #T1#
McCall moves out of range as Thompson strikes.#CL#
McCall closes the distance and clinches.
We've been hearing reports that McCall has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD#
McCall jumps guard.
Thompson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McCall. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thompson wants to get up but he can't break McCall's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but McCall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU2#
Thompson stands up from McCall's guard - Thompson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
McCall takes the fight into the clinch.
Thompson tries to work over McCall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thompson misses with a body punch.
Thompson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD#
McCall jumps into guard, dragging Thompson to the mat.
Thompson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Thompson wants to control from the top but McCall keeps moving. #SUB#
McCall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thompson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thompson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
McCall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thompson defends well.#T2#
Thompson is looking to stand up but McCall won't let him. #SUB#
McCall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thompson defends well.
Thompson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
McCall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as McCall holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
McCall is looking for a triangle but Thompson pushes his legs off easily.
Thompson tries to stand but McCall is controlling from the bottom.
McCall controls Thompson momentarily but Thompson frees himself. #T3#
Thompson trying to stand up but can't free himself from McCall's guard.#SUB#
McCall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thompson wants to stand but McCall has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but McCall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
McCall 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! Thompson rolls with it to try and escape but McCall cranks on the arm and Thompson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tomas McCall!

Event: The Island Season 8, 170 lbs, Round 1
Date: Aug 05, 2018

#R1##CL#
McCall closes the distance and clinches.
Adamou fails to pull guard.
A short right from McCall.
McCall stops a takedown attempt from Adamou. #TD#
McCall pulls guard effortlessly.
Adamou wants to control from the top but McCall keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McCall is on top in guard. #REVR#
McCall stands and throws Adamou's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Check out the look on McCall's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter! #SUB#
McCall has an Americana. Adamou didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! McCall is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if McCall hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tomas McCall!

Event: IXF 49
Date: Jul 29, 2018

#R1#
McCall tries to close the distance and clinch but Turturro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turturro tries to counter with a takedown but McCall is quick to defend against it.
Tomas McCall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from McCall as Turturro shoots in.
McCall tries to clinch up.
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.#CL2#
McCall has Turturro up against the cage in a clinch. #TD2#
McCall decides to pull guard.
McCall being controlled here, momentarily.
Turturro wants to pass the guard but McCall is keeping the position.
McCall working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCall is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCall keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Turturro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turturro trying to control but McCall is working from the bottom. #T1#
Turturro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCall is keeping the position for now.
McCall is adopting a defensive guard.
Turturro controlling from the top position.
Turturro wants to control from the top but McCall keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
McCall has his hands on Turturro's head, controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
McCall gets a clinch. #TD2#
McCall pulls Turturro into guard. #T2#
Turturro forces his way into half guard.
McCall slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB2#
McCall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCall keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
McCall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McCall being controlled here, momentarily.
Turturro trying to control but McCall is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
McCall had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Turturro defends it easily.#T3#
McCall keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
McCall is looking for a triangle but Turturro pushes his legs off easily.
Turturro trying to control but McCall is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
McCall looking for a guillotine here but Turturro defends easily.
Turturro sitting in guard here, content to control.
McCall keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Turturro slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T4#
Turturro in side control, just content to control the action for now.
McCall is not content to let Turturro control the position.
McCall is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Turturro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McCall is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Turturro wants to lay and pray for a moment but McCall keeps working.
Turturro controlling the position from side mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCall tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomas McCall dominated 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.
#R2#
Turturro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McCall tries to avoid it but Turturro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McCall to the ground. McCall escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Turturro circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
McCall has managed to clinch. #TD#
Turturro jumps guard and drags McCall to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
McCall trying to control but Turturro is working from the bottom.
McCall stopping the sweep attempt from Turturro.
Turturro controls McCall momentarily but McCall frees himself.
Turturro keeping moving, preventing McCall from controlling successfully.
Turturro keeping full guard, as McCall tries to pass. #SUB#
Turturro is looking for a triangle but McCall pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCall sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Turturro's guard.
Turturro regains full guard. Nicely done.
McCall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turturro swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCall trying to control the position from guard on top but Turturro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
McCall slips nicely into half guard.
McCall trying to control the action but Turturro is working from the bottom.
McCall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCall works his foot free and advances to mount.
Turturro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McCall takes Turturro's back. #SUB2#
McCall looking for the choke from the back. #SUB2#
McCall is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Turturro has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
McCall doesn't have the hooks in and Turturro manages to turn into his guard. #SUB2#
McCall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Turturro wants to control from the top but McCall keeps moving. #T2#
McCall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turturro is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Turturro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Turturro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McCall keeping moving, preventing Turturro from controlling successfully.
Turturro stands and throws McCall's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Turturro remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #SUB#
Turturro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McCall knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T3##SUB#
Turturro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McCall has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Turturro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McCall is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McCall manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #SUB#
Turturro seems to be working for a kimura but McCall defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Turturro wants to work for an arm triangle but McCall is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Turturro is keen to just control but McCall is a slippery customer.
McCall trying to control but Turturro postures up. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
McCall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Turturro is working for a submission of some sort.
Turturro is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
McCall tries to lock up and control but Turturro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Turturro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turturro avoids the attempt from McCall to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tuccio Turturro will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
McCall forces Turturro back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Turturro has clasped his hands together around McCall's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
McCall is not content to let Turturro control the position. #SUB#
Turturro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Turturro tries for a kimura but McCall is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
McCall tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1#
Turturro is looking to take a break and control but McCall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tuccio Turturro overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Turturro looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
McCall is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McCall wants to control but Turturro postures up.
McCall tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Turturro is trying to get an arm triangle but McCall is defending well.
Turturro trying to control the action but McCall is working from the bottom. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McCall struggling a bit here.
McCall is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on McCall's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McCall is trying to get back to half guard.
McCall struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Turturro tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Turturro has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Turturro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T3#
McCall can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Turturro is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McCall has escaped the position, nice work there.
McCall is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Turturro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Turturro is trying to get an arm triangle but McCall is defending well.
McCall is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Turturro is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McCall knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T4#
McCall tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Turturro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Turturro taking a breather here.
McCall struggling a bit here.
Turturro is looking to take a break and control but McCall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Turturro is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McCall is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCall is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tuccio Turturro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Turturro has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tuccio Turturro!
Tuccio Turturro was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: IXF 46
Date: Jul 20, 2018

#R1#
McCall lands with a nice combination. Son backs away looking to recover.#TD2#
Son drives through with a takedown into McCall's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Son is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Son pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCall is keeping the position for now.
McCall keeping moving, preventing Son from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
McCall had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Son defends it easily.
McCall trying to keep a closed guard but Son is proving a slippery customer.
McCall keeping moving, preventing Son from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
McCall looking for a triangle here. Son is fighting it but it looks tight! McCall pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Son is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tomas McCall!

Event: IXF 38
Date: Jun 23, 2018

#R1#
A jab from Kolton misses.
Kolton has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kolton connects with a crisp jab.
McCall doesn't manage to clinch there - Kolton circles away.
McCall fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kolton is looking to counter punch.
Kolton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by McCall. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McCall.#CL2#
McCall pushes Kolton up against the cage in a clinch.
Kolton tries to work over McCall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCall jumps guard but Kolton stands there with McCall around his waist. McCall gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kolton working aggressively here.
Kolton misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Kolton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kolton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McCall looks to clinch
enabling Kolton to counter with a crisp jab.
Kolton misses with a few strikes there.
McCall is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kolton with a body shot.#CL2#
Kolton tries to keep at a distance but McCall has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
McCall pulls guard. #T1#
Kolton wants to control from the top but McCall keeps moving.
McCall is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB2#
McCall is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Kolton frees his head nicely. Oh but McCall has switched to an armbar! Kolton is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Tomas McCall!

Event: IXF 34
Date: Jun 09, 2018

#R1#
McCall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thompson.
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.#CL2#
Thompson tries to keep at a distance but McCall has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thompson misses with a hook to the ribs. #TD2#
McCall pulls guard effortlessly.
McCall wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
McCall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thompson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB2#
Thompson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McCall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McCall wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
McCall had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thompson defends it easily.
Thompson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Thompson stopping the sweep attempt from McCall.
Thompson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McCall has a closed guard, preventing Thompson from standing up.
Thompson is fighting to break McCall's control of his arms but McCall is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
McCall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCall is pulling down on Thompson's head to control his posture.
Thompson trying to stand up but can't free himself from McCall's guard.
Thompson preventing the sweep.
Thompson wants to get up but he can't break McCall's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB2#
McCall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McCall looking to control.
McCall is controlling Thompson's posture.
Thompson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
McCall fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thompson, pushing him back against the cage.
Thompson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McCall backwards.
Thompson throws a punch but it's blocked by McCall.
McCall lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thompson backwards.
McCall tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thompson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thompson cracks McCall with a nice body shot.
McCall tries to pull guard but Thompson holds him up against the cage and eventually McCall drops back down to his feet.
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
McCall blocks a body shot from Thompson. #BC#
Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
McCall closes the distance and clinches.
McCall lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thompson backwards. #TD2#
McCall ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. McCall no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
McCall is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Thompson got a little sloppy there for a moment and McCall has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thompson has managed to get both his arms back between McCall's legs - danger averted.
Thompson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T3##SUB2#
McCall working for a triangle but Thompson defends it easily. #SUB2#
McCall looking for a guillotine here but Thompson defends easily. #SU#
Thompson stands up from McCall's guard - Thompson perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL2#
McCall drives through and clinches with Thompson against the cage.
McCall tries to work over Thompson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thompson misses with a punch on the inside.
McCall jumps guard but Thompson stands there with McCall around his waist. McCall gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Timmy Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomas McCall.
McCall tries to pull guard but Thompson holds him up against the cage and eventually McCall drops back down to his feet.
McCall fails to pull guard. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from McCall fails to land.
McCall tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #BC#
Thompson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thompson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCall. #CL2#
McCall clinches.
A short right from McCall on the inside.
Thompson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McCall keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thompson's efforts to push away.
Thompson swings wildly with an uppercut but McCall uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCall prevents a body shot from Thompson.
McCall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCall tries to pull guard but Thompson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Thompson misses with a punch on the inside.
Thompson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McCall is keeping busy.
McCall tries to pull guard but Thompson holds him up against the cage and eventually McCall drops back down to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCall jumps guard but Thompson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Still in the clinch, Thompson scores with a nice short uppercut.
McCall prevents a body shot from Thompson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomas 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.
#R2#
McCall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Thompson misses its intended target. #CL2#
McCall rushes Thompson and presses him up against the cage.
McCall fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McCall tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thompson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thompson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McCall lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCall is trying to pull guard but Thompson has him pressed against the cage.
Timmy Thompson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomas McCall.
McCall lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thompson.
McCall blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thompson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McCall lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McCall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thompson's elbow. #BC#
Thompson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thompson just misses with a punch to the body.
McCall feints a counter leg kick.#CL2#
McCall rushes Thompson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thompson misses with a punch to the body.
Thompson misses with a body punch.
McCall blocks a body shot from Thompson.
Thompson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCall's elbow. #T1#
Thompson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McCall blocking some punches.
Tomas McCall seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#TD2#
McCall pulls guard. #SUB2#
Thompson got a little sloppy there for a moment and McCall has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thompson has managed to get both his arms back between McCall's legs - danger averted.
McCall pulls Thompson in close to prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Thompson avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
McCall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McCall has a closed guard, preventing Thompson from standing up. #SUB2#
McCall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thompson defends well.
Thompson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McCall is proving hard to escape from. #T2#
McCall is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Thompson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
McCall is pulling down on Thompson's head to control his posture.
McCall working a defensive guard here. #SU#
Thompson stands up from McCall's guard - Thompson perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've been told by Thompson's head coaches at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McCall wants to clinch up but Thompson keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
McCall closes the distance and clinches.
McCall blocking some punches.
McCall tries to pull guard but Thompson won't allow it.
McCall jumps guard but Thompson stands there with McCall around his waist. McCall gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thompson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T3##TD2#
McCall has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Thompson uses from the top position.
Thompson wants to stand but McCall has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
McCall is trying to control the position but Thompson postures up.
Thompson wants to stand but McCall is controlling his posture from full guard.
Thompson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McCall on the ground.#SUB2#
McCall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thompson wants to stand but McCall is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB2#
McCall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thompson is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
Thompson wants to stand but McCall is controlling his posture from full guard.
Thompson wants to stand and escape but instead McCall has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McCall accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McCall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet but McCall is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SUB2#
McCall drops back looking for a leg! Thompson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thompson manages to kick McCall off! McCall jumps back into Thompson's guard.
McCall forces his way into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCall slows the pace down in half guard.
McCall is keen to just control but Thompson is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomas 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!
#R3##CL2#
McCall moves into range and clinches up with Thompson.
Thompson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thompson can't find room to land a body shot as McCall controls the action. #TD2#
McCall decides to pull guard.
Thompson trying to stand up but can't free himself from McCall's guard.#SUB2#
McCall is looking for a triangle but Thompson pushes his legs off easily.
Thompson won't allow McCall to sweep him here.
Thompson tries to stand but McCall is controlling from the bottom. #SUB2#
McCall working for a triangle but Thompson defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
McCall has his foot on Thompson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thompson works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
McCall looking for a guillotine here but Thompson defends easily. #T1#
McCall is trying to keep Thompson in close. #SUB2#
McCall looking for a guillotine here but Thompson defends easily.
Thompson wants to stand but McCall has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB2#
McCall is looking for a triangle but Thompson pushes his legs off easily.
Thompson wants to get up but he can't break McCall's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB2#
McCall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thompson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thompson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McCall managing to control the position.
Thompson wanted to stand there but McCall had control of the position. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McCall lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Thompson is looking to stand up but McCall isn't so interested in that idea.
Thompson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
McCall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCall wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
McCall slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
McCall wants to pass the guard but Thompson is keeping the position.
McCall advances position into side control!
Thompson is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
McCall tries for a kimura but Thompson is defending well.
Thompson prevents McCall from improving position.
Tomas McCall is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McCall happy to just control the position for now.
Thompson pushes McCall away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, McCall gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Timmy Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
McCall controlling the position.
McCall tries to advance to mount but Thompson denies him.
A lull in the action here.
Thompson is pushing McCall's head away, looking to escape. McCall manages to hold on to the position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCall happy to just control the position for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tomas McCall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McCall winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomas McCall!

Event: IXF 28
Date: May 19, 2018

#R1#
Pedroso walks into a stiff left hand from McCall.
Pedroso lands a lovely overhand right.
McCall tries to clinch up but Pedroso circles away and keeps his distance.
McCall wants to clinch up but Pedroso keeps it at a distance.
Pedroso lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCall circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
McCall darts in and clinches Pedroso up against the cage.
Pedroso's coach down at Island Safe Space was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pedroso's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
McCall blocks a body shot from Pedroso.
Pedroso lands a hook that snaps the head of McCall backwards.
McCall is trying to pull guard but Pedroso turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McCall tries to pull guard but Pedroso won't allow it.
A short left from Pedroso.
Pedroso has a couple of punches blocked by McCall. #TD#
McCall jumps guard.
Pedroso looking to sit in guard and control but McCall gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
McCall thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pedroso really doesn't want to stay on the ground with McCall. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McCall trying to control the position from guard on top but Pedroso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
McCall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pedroso swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McCall stays in close to Pedroso's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCall passes Pedroso's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pedroso wants to improve his position but McCall is controlling well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pedroso can do anything to dispel that myth.
McCall trying to pass the guard but Pedroso defending well. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pedroso tries to roll over but McCall keeps him under control.#SUB#
McCall is looking for a kimura but Pedroso is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McCall to get the leverage.
McCall looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pedroso wants to get back to full guard.
McCall wants to pass the guard but Pedroso is defending well. #SUB#
McCall wants to work for an arm triangle but Pedroso is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T3#
McCall is trying to control the action in half guard but Pedroso is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
McCall is trying to work for a kimura but Pedroso is defending well.
McCall wants to pass the guard but Pedroso is defending well. #SUB#
McCall is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McCall is looking to advance position but Pedroso won't allow it. #T4#
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.#SUB#
McCall is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pedroso defends it well.
McCall is trying to control. Pedroso wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
McCall seems to be working for a kimura but Pedroso defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Pedroso is defending against the submission attempts here by McCall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCall wants to pass to mount but Pedroso is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomas McCall dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
McCall fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
McCall rushes Pedroso and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
McCall misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCall tries to pull guard but Pedroso won't allow it.
McCall tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pedroso smiles and moves away.
Pedroso circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pedroso looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McCall closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pedroso counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pedroso looks to land a left hand but McCall moved out of range nicely.#CL#
McCall gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pedroso tries to work over McCall's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedroso working aggressively here.
McCall throws a punch but it's blocked by Pedroso.
Pedroso misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCall jumps guard but Pedroso stands there with McCall around his waist. McCall gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomas McCall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCall jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pedroso walks away with a smile on his face. McCall gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pedroso pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Pedroso connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pedroso scores with a jab to the body.
McCall darts in trying to clinch
and Pedroso counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McCall tries to clinch up
and Pedroso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCall connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pedroso momentarily.
McCall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pedroso wants to counter the offense by McCall and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
McCall tries to keep at a distance but Pedroso has taken the fight into the clinch.
McCall is trying to pull guard but Pedroso has him pressed against the cage.
Pedroso blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCall tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pedroso swings wildly with an uppercut but McCall uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
McCall tries a body shot but Pedroso blocks it.
Pedroso throws a head punch that misses.
McCall jumps guard but Pedroso stands there with McCall around his waist. McCall gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pedroso lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pedroso digs a right hand into McCall's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McCall's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCall tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pedroso just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pedroso tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCall's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Pedroso.
Pedroso has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pedroso cracks McCall with a nice body shot.
Pedroso lands with a short shot to the head.
Pedroso pushes McCall back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pedroso lands with a short shot to the head.
Pedroso cracks McCall with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Pedroso.
A left hand lands to the body for Pedroso.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pedroso.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pedroso.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pedroso creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Pedroso. #T3##BC2#
Pedroso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCall ducks under a wild hook from Pedroso.
Pedroso scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pedroso lands with a good body shot.
Pedroso misses with a straight left.
McCall staying out of range there.
Pedroso feints with a jab and clips McCall right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! McCall is sent crashing into the canvas and Pedroso leaps in for the kill! McCall tries to get to his feet but Pedroso is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that McCall is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Socorro Pedroso!
During a confident post fight interview, Socorro Pedroso thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: IXF 22
Date: Apr 28, 2018

#R1#
Yoritomo tries to close the distance and clinch but McCall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - McCall looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A swing and a miss from Yoritomo.
Yoritomo misses with a hook. McCall ducked under it nicely.
McCall wants to clinch up but Yoritomo keeps it at a distance.
McCall has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches in the buildup to the fight.
McCall tries to clinch there but Yoritomo circles away.
Yoritomo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Yoritomo is looking to clinch.
Yoritomo swings for the body but McCall moves out of range.
It looked like McCall wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McCall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yoritomo! But no joy.
McCall wants to clinch up but Yoritomo keeps it at a distance.
Yoritomo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
McCall is looking to clinch but Yoritomo is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yoritomo loads up on a big right hand but McCall slips the punch.
McCall wants to clinch up but Yoritomo keeps it at a distance.
Yoritomo keeps the fight on the outside.
Yoritomo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCall appears to be looking for a big counter.
McCall throws the left hand but Yoritomo avoids the punch easily.#T1#
McCall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yoritomo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yoritomo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yoritomo lands with a right hand.
Yoritomo connects with a single shot there.
Tomas McCall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yoritomo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCall tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yoritomo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McCall takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yoritomo swings for the body but McCall moves out of range.
Yoritomo moves in looking to clinch but McCall pushes him off.
McCall tries to clinch but Yoritomo moves out of range.
McCall tries to clinch there but Yoritomo circles away.
Yoritomo lands a nice looking body shot.
Yoritomo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McCall on the side of the head.
Yoritomo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoritomo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL#
McCall darts in and clinches Yoritomo up against the cage.#T2#
Yoritomo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yoritomo.
McCall jumps guard but Yoritomo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Yoritomo misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
McCall decides to pull guard.
McCall has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
McCall has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
McCall keeping moving, preventing Yoritomo from controlling successfully.
Yoritomo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McCall has his hands on Yoritomo's head, controlling the position. #T3#
Yoritomo wants to pass the guard but McCall is keeping the position.
McCall seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Yoritomo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McCall doesn't seem bothered though.
McCall tries to clinch but Yoritomo is having none of it.
Yoritomo misses with a straight left.
McCall is looking to clinch but Yoritomo is avoiding it.
A telegraphed right hand from Yoritomo misses the target. #T4##CL#
McCall closes the distance and pushes Yoritomo back into the cage.#TD#
McCall successfully pulls guard.
McCall is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
This is a sustained period of stalling by McCall.
McCall's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yoritomo trying to control but McCall is working from the bottom.
McCall wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
McCall working for a triangle but Yoritomo defends it easily.
McCall keeping moving, preventing Yoritomo from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kamakiri Yoritomo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
McCall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yoritomo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCall tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yoritomo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yoritomo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL2#
Yoritomo forces McCall back against the cage and clinches.
Yoritomo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCalls head.
McCall has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Yoritomo swings away with an uppercut that misses. #TD#
McCall pulls guard effortlessly.
Yoritomo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McCall is pulling down on Yoritomo's head. It's preventing any offense from Yoritomo, at least for the moment.
Yoritomo wants to control from the top but McCall keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
McCall looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Yoritomo is defending well. McCall quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Yoritomo has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! McCall celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tomas McCall!
Kamakiri Yoritomo spoke after the fight, saying 'The trouble with being a good sport is that you have to lose to prove it.'.

Event: IXF 17
Date: Apr 07, 2018

#R1##CL2#
McCall drives through and clinches with Garcia against the cage.
McCall misses with a punch on the inside.
McCall misses with some punches.
Come on McCall - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McCall misses with a punch on the inside. #TD2#
McCall has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Garcia uses from the top position.
Garcia wants to get up but he can't break McCall's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McCall seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcia wants to get up but he can't break McCall's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
McCall is controlling Garcia's posture.
Garcia has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McCall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcia is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia is looking to stand up but McCall won't let him.
McCall is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Garcia wants to get up but he can't break McCall's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Garcia seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#T1##CL2#
McCall has taken the fight to the clinch.
McCall keeps control of Garcia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Garcia is trying to force a seperation but McCall has the dominant position.
Garcia blocks the elbow strike.
Garcia missing with knees to the body.
Garcia tries to break free but McCall pushes him back against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that McCall has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#TD2#
McCall decides to pull guard.
Garcia trying to stand up but can't free himself from McCall's guard.
McCall pulls Garcia in close to his closed guard and prevents Garcia from doing any damage or advancing position.
Garcia trying to stand up but can't free himself from McCall's guard.
McCall managing to control the position. #T2#
McCall is continuing to stall.
The adventures of McCall the control monster continue. Boring.
McCall's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
McCall takes the fight into the clinch.
McCall tries to pull guard but Garcia holds him up against the cage and eventually McCall drops back down to his feet.
Garcia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Garcia has a couple of punches blocked by McCall.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but McCall is controlling him.
McCall fails to pull guard.
Garcia tries to break free but McCall pushes him back against the cage.
McCall is trying to pull guard but Garcia has him pressed against the cage.
Ryan Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomas McCall.
McCall jumps guard but Garcia stands there with McCall around his waist. McCall gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch. #T3#
Garcia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McCall tries to pull guard but Garcia won't allow it.
Garcia throws a head punch that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Garcia's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Garcia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Garcia is trying to break the clinch but McCall is controlling him.#TD2#
McCall pulls guard.
McCall trying to control the position 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.
Garcia would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
McCall looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McCall lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
McCall is pushing down on Garcia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Garcia is fighting to maintain full guard but McCall has managed to sneak the leg through.
Garcia looks like he's trying to stand up.
McCall not doing much here.
McCall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garcia keeps working.
Garcia is trying to stand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCall stalling.
Garcia is trying to stand up here but McCall is controlling him well.
Garcia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McCall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomas McCall dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
McCall fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
McCall clinches. #TD2#
McCall decides to pull guard.
Garcia being controlled here momentarily.
More stalling from McCall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia wants to stand and escape but instead McCall has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
McCall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McCall wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
McCall pushing down on Garcia's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
McCall is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garcia pushes McCall off looking to stand but McCall dives back in and keeps control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McCall in particular looking to stall.
Garcia knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McCall on the ground.
McCall moves nicely into side control.
Garcia on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Garcia tries to get out of the position.
McCall advances to full mount.
Garcia is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Garcia is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! McCall has taken his back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial. #T2##SUB2#
McCall is working for a rear naked choke. Garcia is not defending it well and McCall has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Garcia refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Garcia's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tomas McCall!

Event: IXF 11
Date: Mar 18, 2018

#R1#
McCall wants to clinch up but Yaj keeps it at a distance.
McCall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yaj paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yaj cracks McCall with an open hand slap.
Yaj scores with a jab.
McCall avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from McCall misses the target.
McCall fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yaj misses with a looping left.
McCall looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yaj clobbers McCall with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McCall wants to clinch but Yaj slips to the side
and Yaj counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#
McCall is rocked!#KD2#
Yaj lands a big right hand that sends McCall crashing to the mat! Yaj stays standing though and waves McCall back to his feet!
Oh McCall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCall circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Yaj. McCall falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Yaj!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Boo Yaj!
A very excited looking Boo Yaj 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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