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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyler McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taylor Gable (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 Blue Belt
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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 New York, Tyler McDonald!
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, Taylor Gable!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gable dodges the punch combination from McDonald.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gable walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gable shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McDonald counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McDonald scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McDonald prevents Gable from improving his position.
Gable is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McDonald thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gable is trying is best to control the position here.
McDonald looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gable wants to control but McDonald is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gable shoots and misses
and McDonald counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gable manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McDonald manages to get himself to full guard.
Gable postures up.
McDonald looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McDonald is working hard here to advance position.
Gable is looking to work some ground and pound but McDonald has wrist control.
McDonald wants to sweep here but Gable controlling him for the moment.
McDonald trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
McDonald striking off his back but it's not causing Gable any problems.
Gable trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McDonald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gable fails with the takedown
and McDonald counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tyler McDonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taylor Gable.
Gable gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McDonald counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gable looks gassed!
A slapping leg kick lands for McDonald.
McDonald pushes Gable away with a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
McDonald bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McDonald tries to score with some ground and pound. Gable controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gable is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald lands a few punches from side control.
Gable sneaks back into half guard.
Gable keeps control of the position for the meantime.
McDonald prevents Gable from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McDonald.
Gable trying to hold on to McDonald's head to control him but McDonald postures up.
Gable works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gable is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gable is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gable tries to strike from the bottom.
Gable striking from the bottom here.
McDonald avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gable has control of McDonald's left arm, preventing McDonald from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gable controls McDonald momentarily but McDonald frees himself.
Gable keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
McDonald being controlled here momentarily.
Gable has his foot on McDonald's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McDonald works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gable looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McDonald tries to free his leg and advance position but Gable is retaining full guard.
Gable is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler McDonald dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gable looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gable is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Let's hope that Gable has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
McDonald is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Gable pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gable controlling the action here.
Despite being in the dominant position, Taylor Gable just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gable looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McDonald wants to get back to his feet.
Gable controlling the action here.
Gable prevents McDonald from improving his position.
Gable takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gable moves into full mount! McDonald won't be happy about that!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald tries to hold on but Gable postures up.
Gable tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Taylor Gable just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McDonald slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gable misses with a takedown
and McDonald counters by moving into the clinch.
Gable tightens his grip and picks McDonald up, before dumping him to the ground. McDonald manages to land in guard.
Gable trying to control but McDonald is working from the bottom.
Gable controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gable pushes down on McDonald's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gable controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gable connects with a nice short shot to McDonald's temple.
Gable is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taylor Gable showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gable gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McDonald counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McDonald.
Gable tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gable is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McDonald gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tyler McDonald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taylor Gable.
Gable goes for a takedown attempt but McDonald pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gable fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McDonald throws a head kick that half lands.
McDonald gets the takedown into side control.
McDonald wants to control but Gable is keeping him busy.
Gable sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gable wants to control but McDonald is keeping busy.
Gable blocking the ground and pound attempt from McDonald.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gable manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald stopping the sweep attempt from Gable.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McDonald accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gable pulls McDonald in close to prevent any damage.
Gable keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
McDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gable swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gable looking for a sweep. Not yet Gable, not yet.
Gable working a defensive guard here.
Gable is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McDonald moves in looking to clinch but Gable pushes him off.
Left hook, right uppercut from McDonald.
McDonald with a poor takedown
and Gable counters with a shoot takedown. McDonald fights it but they end up in guard.
Gable controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gable won't allow McDonald to get back to his feet.
Gable trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald is looking to stand up but Gable isn't so interested in that idea.
Gable slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gable pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDonald is keeping the position for now.
Gable is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gable pushing down on McDonald's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gable perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Despite being in the dominant position, Taylor Gable just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McDonald fails with the takedown
and Gable counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gable.
McDonald tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gable content to stall in guard here.
McDonald throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
McDonald trying to keep a closed guard but Gable is proving a slippery customer.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Gable from controlling successfully.
McDonald will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McDonald shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gable as he jumps to the side.
Gable feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
McDonald wriggles free and stands up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taylor Gable comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gable 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taylor Gable!
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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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