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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gavin Mccall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tucker John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tucker John will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gavin Mccall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tucker John!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mccall has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but John is on him like a limpet, forcing Mccall back against the cage.
John is trying to break free.
Mccall is fighting off a takedown attempt but John is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Mccall to the mat. Mccall regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
John throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
John must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mccall is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
John is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mccall can't fight it off and eventually John manages to take the fight to the floor. Mccall looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
John trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mccall escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. John gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mccall pushes John off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mccall napping and manages to drive through into side control!
John throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Mccall works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Mccall wants to control but John is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mccall manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mccall doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mccall with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing John can't handle though.
Mccall controlling John's posture.
Mccall keeping moving, preventing John from controlling successfully.
Mccall trying to keep a closed guard but John is proving a slippery customer.
John wants to control from the top but Mccall keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mccall fails in his attempt to clinch.
John is looking for the big counter here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mccall, pushing him back against the cage.
Mccall successfully pulls guard.
Mccall pushes John off and scrambles back to his feet.
John closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - John lands in his opponent's guard.
Mccall pushes John off and gets back to his feet.
John looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Mccall.
John moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John is trying to break the clinch but Mccall is controlling him.
John has picked Mccall up - he's going for a ride! John dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Mccall makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Mccall misses with a wild combination.
Mccall gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
John manages to pull guard.
Mccall is working John over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mccall is working John over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gavin Mccall dominated that round.
That's time! Mccall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mccall throws a right hand that John ducks under and follows up with a left that John also avoids with ease.
John clinches up against the cage.
Mccall keeps control of John as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mccall jumps guard but John turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mccall fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A frustrated look appears on John's face as he tries to break the clinch.
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.
John looking to throw knees to the head but Mccall is blocking nicely.
Mccall jumps into guard, dragging John to the mat.
John 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mccall pushes John off and scrambles back to his feet.
John throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mccall clinches up with John and pushes him back against the cage.
Mccall jumps guard but John turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gavin Mccall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccall jumps guard and drags John to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mccall is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
John wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mccall tries to pull guard but John won't allow it.
John manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
John is breathing heavily.
John preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mccall stands up from John's guard - Mccall perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tucker John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
John closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mccall tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
John looks to land a strike but Mccall avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Mccall pulls John in close to prevent any damage.
John looking to sit in guard and control but Mccall gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mccall stands up over John, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mccall stands up and waves to John to follow him.
John avoids the body shot from Mccall.
Mccall tries to clinch there but John circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccall rushes John and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mccall - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mccall holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mccall really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
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 John uses from the top position.
Mccall manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
John tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mccall's elbow.
Mccall is trying to pull guard but John has him pressed against the cage.
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 John uses from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mccall trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
John trying to control the position from guard on top but Mccall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mccall manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. John manages to get himself to full guard.
Mccall is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mccall landing with the ground and pound.
Mccall lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mccall has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mccall keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of John's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mccall with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gavin Mccall dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mccall turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mccall blocks a head kick by John.
Mccall tries to close the distance and clinch up but John swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mccall tries to close the distance and clinch up but John swats him away and circles back towards the center.
John with a jab.
Mccall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but John circles away quickly and effectively.
Excellent takedown into side control there by John.
Mccall throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
John moves into the clinch.
John takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mccall is trying to pull guard but John turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
John lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mccall has one foot on John's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
John throws the kick towards the body but Mccall avoids it.
Mccall is looking for a counter combo.
John moves into the clinch successfully.
Mccall tries to pull guard but John won't allow it.
Mccall leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mccall jumps guard but John turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gavin Mccall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
John jumps guard and drags Mccall to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mccall scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mccall working some strikes from top position.
Mccall is in close to John's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mccall prevents John from getting back to his feet.
Mccall is in close to John's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mccall postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mccall connects with a couple of short punches.
Mccall working some strikes from top position.
Mccall chips away with some ground and pound.
Mccall postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mccall with a nice head shot there.
Gavin Mccall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mccall lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mccall landing some decent shots from guard.
Mccall postures up and lands a big shot to John's brow.
Mccall landing with the ground and pound.
John is looking to sweep but instead, Mccall has passed into half guard.
Mccall working John over with strikes.
Mccall lands strikes from half guard.
Mccall working over John with some ground and pound. John looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mccall working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mccall lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mccall lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mccall scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mccall scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mccall lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mccall slips a nice elbow through John's hands, connecting with John's forehead.
John is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mccall scores with a couple of nice shots.
John is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mccall scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Mccall there.
Mccall takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
John is trying to stand.
Tucker John has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gavin Mccall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mccall is nestled in close to John, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gavin Mccall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mccall, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gavin Mccall!
The defeated Tucker John had this to say: 'Really luv d fans for deir support. Follow me on my twitter acct: @culguy4oto. Like my page on facebook: Culguy Foto'.
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