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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dan Gable (ranked 1981 p4p, 23846 weight class) and Khabib Mebab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mebab is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Some. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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13 - 5 - 0 |
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155
2 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Gable!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Khabib Mebab!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mebab on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mebab throws a hook but Gable blocks it.
Mebab wants to clinch up but Gable keeps it at a distance.
Gable looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mebab is fending him off so far but Gable persists. Nope, Mebab circles away and we're back to standing.
Mebab is looking to clinch.
Mebab shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gable but Gable pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gable gets underhooks to prevent Mebab's takedown attempt.
Gable gets underhooks to prevent Mebab's takedown attempt.
Dan Gable has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khabib Mebab.
Mebab fails to pull guard.
Gable has picked Mebab up - he's going for a ride! Gable dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Still in half guard, Gable seems content to control.
Gable is nestled in close to Mebab, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gable is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mebab is just riding it out for now. Gable eventually gives up the hold.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gable is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mebab doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gable.
Gable 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable trying to control the pace.
Mebab is looking for a sweep. Gable is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gable performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mebab moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gable works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mebab is looking to improve his position.
Gable trying to control the action but Mebab is working from the bottom.
Gable prevents Mebab from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gable looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mebab wants to get back to full guard.
Gable landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gable slips a nice elbow through Mebab's hands, connecting with Mebab's forehead.
Gable is trying to control. Mebab wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mebab actively working from the bottom here.
Mebab is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gable keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mebab taking some punishment here, with Gable in his half guard.
Gable passes to side control.
We've been hearing that Gable has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Mebab is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gable trying to control the action but Mebab is working from the bottom.
Mebab taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mebab is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Mebab looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Gable turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Gable!
Dan Gable took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Furnace Performance 🔥 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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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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