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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike McCallum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raul Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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247 lbs
7 - 9 - 0 |
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180 cm
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245 lbs
21 - 20 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike McCallum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raul Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez has taken the fight to the clinch.
McCallum changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gonzalez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Horrible takedown by Gonzalez or perhaps it was just good defense by McCallum which made him look bad.
Gonzalez shoots in for a double leg but McCallum sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gonzalez tries to clinch
and McCallum decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gonzalez's guard.
McCallum has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McCallum postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonzalez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCallum sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gonzalez's guard.
Ground and pound from McCallum.
McCallum slips a nice elbow through Gonzalez's hands, connecting with Gonzalez's forehead.
McCallum thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gonzalez's head.
McCallum seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gonzalez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gonzalez is looking for a sweep. McCallum is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McCallum is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gonzalez is refusing to be controlled, as McCallum sits in half guard.
McCallum slips a nice elbow through Gonzalez's hands, connecting with Gonzalez's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries to get to full guard but McCallum has control of the leg.
McCallum landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
McCallum uses his free foot to push down on Gonzalez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gonzalez.
McCallum has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gonzalez's face.
McCallum controlling from the full mount.
Gonzalez is squirming around, avoiding McCallum's attempts to control the action.
Gonzalez is looking to improve his position but McCallum isn't that keen on the idea.
McCallum putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzalez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gonzalez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McCallum landing punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCallum is in the full mount, landing strikes.
McCallum in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gonzalez is rocked!
McCallum drops a big elbow. That's hurt Gonzalez! More shots from McCallum and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike McCallum!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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