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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rey Mysterio Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian McCall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCall has chosen Boats 'n' Hoes by Prestige Worldwide as his entrance music. Rey Mysterio Jr has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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142 lbs
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169 cm
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141 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rey Mysterio Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ian McCall!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Dean Styles and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCall scores with a jab to the head.
Mysterio Jr tries for a takedown but McCall circles away easily
and McCall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McCall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mysterio Jr can pounce on him.
McCall throws a right and a left that Mysterio Jr avoids nicely.
McCall defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mysterio Jr.
McCall looks to land a combination but Mysterio Jr avoids it well.
Mysterio Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice combination there by McCall.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mysterio Jr.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick lands from Mysterio Jr.
Mysterio Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by McCall.
Mysterio Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McCall thows a body shot but no joy.
Mysterio Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mysterio Jr manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCall drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mysterio Jr looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mysterio Jr looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mysterio Jr!
Mysterio Jr tries to advance to mount but McCall denies him.
Mysterio Jr tries for a kimura but McCall is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mysterio Jr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mysterio Jr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McCall manages to get back to half guard.
Mysterio Jr wants to work for an arm triangle but McCall is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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!
Mysterio Jr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McCall actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mysterio Jr seems to be looking for submissions.
McCall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McCall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mysterio Jr pulls his head out easily.
McCall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mysterio Jr pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mysterio Jr is working for a kimura but McCall is defending it quite comfortably.
McCall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McCall looks winded!
Mysterio Jr is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McCall defends it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCall is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mysterio Jr pulls his head out easily.
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 Rey Mysterio Jr will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mysterio Jr forces McCall back against the cage and clinches.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McCall in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
McCall stops a takedown attempt from Mysterio Jr.
McCall is pressed up against the cage. Mysterio Jr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McCall down to the mat. McCall avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mysterio Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Mysterio Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
McCall misses with a lunging right hand
and Mysterio Jr counters with a nice leg kick.
Mysterio Jr is looking to slow McCall down with leg kicks.
Mysterio Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McCall is able to avoid easily.
Mysterio Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses McCall's sensitive parts.
Mysterio Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall throws a leg kick but Mysterio Jr moved away.
McCall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McCall throws a low kick but Mysterio Jr avoids it.
Jab from McCall.
McCall's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mysterio Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McCall on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mysterio Jr. Mysterio Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Mysterio Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses McCall's sensitive parts.
McCall scores with a jab.
Mysterio Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mysterio Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses McCall's sensitive parts.
Mysterio Jr connects with a leg kick. McCall looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McCall keeps the fight on the outside.
Mysterio Jr throws a low kick but it's checked well by McCall.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCall looks to throw the jab but Mysterio Jr is out of range.
Mysterio Jr thumps McCall with a low kick.
Mysterio Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Horrible takedown by Mysterio Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by McCall which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rey Mysterio Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mysterio Jr tries to clinch up but McCall circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mysterio Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McCall's calf.
Mysterio Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mysterio Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mysterio Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Ian McCall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mysterio Jr can pounce on him.
Mysterio Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McCall throws a body punch but Mysterio Jr moves out of range.
Mysterio Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mysterio Jr wants to clinch.
McCall scores with a jab to the body.
Mysterio Jr shoots in but McCall avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice shot lands for McCall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rey Mysterio Jr dominated that second round.
That's time! Mysterio Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mysterio Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McCall with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McCall lands with a cross.
Mysterio Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mysterio Jr thumps McCall with a low kick.
Mysterio Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
McCall fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mysterio Jr drives through and clinches with McCall against the cage.
McCall jumps guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCall looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mysterio Jr has picked McCall up and slammed him! McCall can't keep hold of the triangle and Mysterio Jr manages to pass to side control!
McCall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall is trying to improve his position.
McCall gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Mysterio Jr working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
McCall is desperately trying to improve his position but Mysterio Jr has a good base and remains in mount.
Mysterio Jr jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… McCall is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by McCall and Mysterio Jr has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Mysterio Jr goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, McCall rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mysterio Jr's guard! Nice work there by McCall!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mysterio Jr dives on top into guard.
Mysterio Jr drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McCall manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mysterio Jr has McCall in his guard.
McCall has gone for a leg lock! Mysterio Jr slips out almost immediately though and dives into McCall's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mysterio Jr postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McCall is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mysterio Jr, into his guard.
McCall postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mysterio Jr is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of McCall, into his guard.
Rey Mysterio Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCall looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mysterio Jr passes into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall is looking to reverse the position.
Ian McCall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mysterio Jr controlling from side mount.
Mysterio Jr wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McCall, who protects the arm well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mysterio Jr wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McCall, who protects the arm well.
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 Rey Mysterio Jr.
Well Mysterio Jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rey Mysterio Jr!
Rey Mysterio Jr decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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