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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ian McCall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamamu Nabo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nabo has chosen Cão de Morte as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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215 lbs
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224 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian McCall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mamamu Nabo!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCall closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nabo circles away.
McCall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nabo.
Some wild striking there from Nabo.
Nabo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McCall moves in looking to clinch but Nabo pushes him off.
McCall clinches up with Nabo and pushes him back against the cage.
McCall digs a right hand underneath Nabo's ribcage. Nabo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McCall tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nabo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McCall just stands there and leans against the cage.
McCall is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nabo is defending well.
Nabo looking to slow down the pace here.
McCall avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCall scores with a shoulder strike.
Nabo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nabo avoids the elbow strike from McCall, against the cage.
Nabo is trying to pull guard but McCall turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall stalling.
McCall is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McCall wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McCall tries to break free but Nabo pushes him back against the cage.
McCall is trying to break free.
McCall prevents the takedown attempt.
Ian McCall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mamamu Nabo.
McCall is pressed up against the cage. Nabo 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.
McCall pushes Nabo up against the cage in a clinch.
Nabo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McCall smiles and moves away.
Nabo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McCall is fending him off so far but Nabo persists. Nope, McCall circles away and we're back to standing.
McCall is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Nabo.
Nabo keeps the fight on the outside.
Mamamu Nabo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCall closes the distance and clinches.
Nabo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McCall dodges the punch combination from Nabo.
McCall scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nabo thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCall is looking to counter the offense by Nabo and move into the clinch.
Nabo throws a series of punches but McCall moves out of range.
Nabo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McCall takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nabo gets tackled into the cage by McCall. McCall maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCall tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nabo avoids it.
Nabo is trying to break the clinch but McCall has him pressed against the cage.
McCall is working Nabo over against the cage.
McCall can't get the takedown.
McCall lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nabo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nabo pulls guard.
McCall trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nabo's guard.
Nabo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall tries to stand but Nabo is controlling from the bottom.
Nabo managing to control the position.
Nabo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McCall fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nabo throws an overhand right that lands on McCall's shoulder, as McCall tries to avoid the shot.
Nabo looks to score with a jab to the body but McCall is just out of range.
Nabo connects with a jab.
Nabo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McCall sprawls well. McCall wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nabo gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No joy there for Nabo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nabo misses with a few strikes there.
McCall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nabo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nabo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mamamu Nabo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nabo misses the shot to the body.
Nabo throws a sloppy head kick and McCall moves out of range easily.
Nabo looks to score with a jab to the body but McCall is just out of range.
As Nabo tries to get set, McCall tries to push him back and clinch up but Nabo manages to avoid the attempt.
McCall rushes Nabo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nabo pulls guard.
Nabo is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. McCall presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
McCall lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ian McCall has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nabo goes for a takedown in the clinch but McCall prevents it.
Nabo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McCall taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCall makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McCall prevents the takedown attempt.
Ian McCall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mamamu Nabo.
McCall tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nabo avoids it.
Nabo struggles to land a body shot inside as McCall controls his hands.
Nabo wants a takedown.
McCall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nabo.
McCall cracks a nice hook into Nabo's ribs.
McCall has closed the distance and engaged Nabo in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for McCall.
McCall misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nabo.
With the fighters up against the cage, McCall throws an elbow but misses.
McCall trying to land knees to the body.
McCall wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nabo has had enough of the clinch but McCall keeps him there for the moment.
McCall is working for takedown but Nabo is calmly controlling the position for now.
McCall misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCall just leaning against Nabo, taking a breather.
Nabo looking for a takedown.
McCall prevents Nabo from breaking the clinch.
McCall misses with a punch to the body.
McCall tries a body shot but Nabo blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCall misses with a punch to the body.
Nabo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nabo is trying to break the clinch but McCall has him pressed against the cage.
Nabo prevents a body shot from McCall.
Nabo fails to pull guard.
Nabo goes for a takedown in the clinch but McCall prevents it.
McCall blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nabo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McCall just stands there and leans against the cage.
The referee calls for McCall to work.
Nabo tries for a takedown but McCall manages to get underhooks.
McCall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCall has closed the distance and engaged Nabo in a clinch.
McCall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nabo manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Nabo misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nabo. McCall does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Nabo tries to get set, McCall tries to push him back and clinch up but Nabo manages to avoid the attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nabo tries for a takedown. No joy.
McCall has Nabo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nabo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nabo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nabo wants to take the fight to the mat but McCall manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
McCall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nabo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCall.
McCall wants to clinch.
Nabo shoots in for a takedown but McCall shows good takedown defense.
McCall is looking to clinch.
Ian McCall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCall avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nabo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCall wants to clinch.
McCall tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nabo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McCall slips a straight right by Nabo.
As Nabo tries to get set, McCall tries to push him back and clinch up but Nabo manages to avoid the attempt.
Nabo throws a body punch but McCall moves out of range.
McCall looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nabo is fending him off so far but McCall persists. Nope, Nabo circles away and we're back to standing.
McCall avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nabo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCall wants to clinch.
McCall fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nabo checks it well.
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 Ian McCall will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nabo misses with a series of wild punches.
McCall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McCall closes the distance and pushes Nabo back into the cage.
McCall is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nabo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nabo is trying to pull guard but McCall has him pressed against the cage.
McCall tries to throw a body punch but Nabo avoids it by throwing McCall back against the cage.
McCall working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nabo drags the fight down to the ground.
Nabo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nabo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nabo controls the pace.
Nabo throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nabo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McCall is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCall is looking to clinch.
McCall tries to clinch but Nabo moves out of range.
No luck for McCall with that takedown attempt.
McCall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nabo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Nabo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nabo takes a swing at McCall's ribcage but misses.
McCall gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A body shot lands from McCall.
Nabo wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nabo jumps guard but McCall stands there with Nabo around his waist. Nabo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ian McCall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mamamu Nabo.
Nabo drops down looking for an ankle pick but McCall pulls his leg out and moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nabo.
Nabo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nabo lands with an overhand left.
Nabo works over McCall's head and body with a nice combination.
Nabo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nabo misses with a wild body shot.
McCall is looking to clinch but Nabo is avoiding it.
Nabo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCall tries to close the distance and clinch but Nabo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McCall.
Nabo throws a counter combo.
Nabo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McCall rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nabo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nabo tries to bum rush McCall with a series of wild strikes but McCall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nabo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McCall tries to clinch up but Nabo circles away and keeps his distance.
Nabo connects with a good right hand that stumbles McCall. McCall circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nabo fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCall jabs Nabo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McCall tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nabo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCall connects with a body shot.
Nabo throws a nice looking combination but McCall bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nabo throws a right hand that McCall ducks under and follows up with a left that McCall also avoids with ease.
McCall cracks Nabo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McCall looks for a takedown but Nabo sprawls well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mamamu Nabo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nabo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mamamu Nabo!
A determined Mamamu Nabo didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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energy
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hype
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