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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Gates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan McCory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonio Gates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan McCory!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCory shoots in looking for a takedown but Gates manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McCory's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McCory tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gates sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McCory somewhat.
Gates lands a jab to McCory's midsection.
Gates looks for a takedown but McCory sprawls well.
Gates throws a sloppy head kick and McCory moves out of range easily.
Gates gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McCory escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McCory fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Antonio Gates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan McCory.
Gates stuffs the takedown attempt from McCory. McCory gets slowly back to his feet.
Gates is trying hard to land a takedown here. McCory sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McCory fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCory is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gates throws a head kick but McCory moves out of range.
McCory fails with a takedown attempt.
Gates throws a head kick that misses.
Gates doesn't manage to clinch there - McCory circles away.
McCory has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gates lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gates.
It looks like Dan McCory has been cut.
McCory slips a jab and a cross from Gates.
Gates shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McCory as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from McCory is defended easily by Gates.
Gates lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gates.
Gates swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McCory stuffs the takedown.
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!
McCory displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gates.
Gates doesn't manage to clinch there - McCory circles away.
Gates shoots in for a takedown but McCory shows good takedown defense.
Gates throws a series of punches but McCory moves out of range.
McCory stuffs the takedown attempt from Gates. Gates gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gates circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCory keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gates bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gates tries to score a power double leg takedown but McCory sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gates somewhat.
McCory throws out a loose jab but Gates uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCory wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gates shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McCory sprawls well. McCory wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gates gets slowly back to his feet.
McCory tries to clinch but Gates moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCory throws a head kick that misses.
Gates tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCory checks a low kick from Gates.
Gates checks a leg kick.
McCory shoots in looking for a takedown. Gates tries to sprawl out of it but McCory keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gates manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McCory fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gates avoids it really well and circles away.
McCory looks gassed!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCory fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Gates dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan McCory's cut.
That's time! Gates's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McCory is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gates sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gates rushes McCory and presses him up against the cage.
Gates wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McCory is trying to pull guard but Gates has him pressed against the cage.
Gates gets through McCory's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McCory tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gates's elbow.
McCory working hard to break the clinch.
McCory gets control of Gates's arms and successfully pulls guard. McCory will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
McCory not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McCory lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gates!
Gates knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McCory on the ground.
Gates is squirming around, avoiding McCory's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCory sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gates flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Gates is squirming around, avoiding McCory's attempts to control the action.
Gates really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gates on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gates tries to get out of the position.
McCory avoids the attempt from Gates to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gates is trying to reverse the position but instead McCory has taken his back - oops!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gates rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gates blocking the ground and pound attempt from McCory.
Gates is not content to let McCory control the position.
Gates tries to roll over but McCory keeps him under control.
McCory stands up and beckons Gates to join him on the feet.
Gates will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gates goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gates scores with a jab.
Gates tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Antonio Gates is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Gates.
Gates stuffs the takedown.
Antonio Gates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan McCory.
McCory is breathing heavily.
Gates tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McCory swivels and escapes.
McCory shoots in for a takedown but Gates shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McCory dives in and grabs Gates's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gates pushes down on McCory's head and hops out.
Gates comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gates walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McCory checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gates fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gates tests McCory's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McCory shoots for a takedown but Gates saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gates tries to clinch up.
Gates shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Antonio Gates is winning the standup battle so far.
Gates throws a combination. McCory tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gates shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCory as he jumps to the side.
Gates clinches.
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!
Gates tries to pull guard but McCory forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McCory is looking to control Gates's arms but Gates gets an underhook and turns him. Now McCory has his back to the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McCory prevents the takedown attempt.
Gates scores with a hook to the body.
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 Antonio Gates will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dan McCory's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
McCory throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gates displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McCory.
Gates pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gates closes this distance looking for a takedown but McCory circles away.
McCory avoids the head kick by Gates.
McCory tries a head kick but it misses.
McCory shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gates as he avoids it easily.
McCory shoots in for a double leg but Gates sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Antonio Gates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan McCory.
Gates shoots in looking for a takedown. McCory tries to sprawl out of it but Gates keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McCory manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McCory takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gates misses with a takedown attempt - McCory sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gates fails with an attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McCory.
McCory blocks the body kick.
Gates fails with a takedown attempt.
Gates leaves McCory with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gates shoots in and drives through. McCory sprawls well.
McCory tries to close the distance and clinch but Gates swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gates closes the distance and clinches up with McCory, looking for a takedown. Gates pushes McCory against the cage but McCory circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gates's jab looks to have found its range, popping McCory under the eye.
McCory doesn't manage to clinch there - Gates circles away.
Gates closes the distance and clinches up with McCory, looking for a takedown. Gates pushes McCory against the cage but McCory circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McCory shoots in for a takedown but Gates shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McCory will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gates shoots in for a takedown but McCory shows good takedown defense.
Gates's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gates duly obliges.
Gates keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gates has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gates punishes McCory's body with a nice straight punch.
Gates gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McCory jumps guard but Gates turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gates jumps guard but McCory turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gates trying to land knees to the body.
Gates is trying to pull guard but McCory has him pressed against the cage.
McCory stops a takedown attempt from Gates.
McCory is trying to maintain a safe position but Gates gets an underhook and turns McCory into the cage.
Gates tries to pull guard but McCory won't allow it.
Gates tries to circle away but McCory has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gates wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McCory has him pressed against the cage.
Gates missing with knees to the body.
McCory misses with a punch to the body.
Gates jumps guard but McCory stands there with Gates around his waist. Gates gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gates can't break the clinch.
Gates is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McCory has Gates pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gates is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dan McCory has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Antonio Gates is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCory gets control of Gates's arms and successfully pulls guard. McCory will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
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 Antonio Gates.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gates, 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Gates!
A very excited looking Antonio Gates rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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