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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate MacRally (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Gambit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacRally comes to the cage accompanied by Red Rider - Lunatic Fringe. Gambit comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dj Kool - Let Me Clear My Throat kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Nate MacRally could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jason Gambit's chin.
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224 lbs
19 - 19 - 1 |
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194 cm
28
220 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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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
19 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Nate MacRally!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Gambit!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacRally misses with a double jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by MacRally!
MacRally rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gambit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jason Gambit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacRally blocks a leg kick.
Gambit defending well as MacRally loads up on a big left hand.
Gambit avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gambit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gambit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gambit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
MacRally closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gambit quickly recovers to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gambit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but MacRally pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gambit trying to control but MacRally postures up.
MacRally postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Gambit to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacRally forces Gambit back against the cage and clinches.
MacRally blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Gambit scores with a nice short uppercut.
MacRally has Gambit pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. MacRally pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gambit tumbling to the mat - MacRally dives into Gambit's guard.
Gambit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but MacRally can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
MacRally connects with a couple of short punches.
Gambit being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambit throws his legs up looking for a submission but MacRally uses it to pass to side control.
Gambit can't do much from the bottom here.
Gambit avoids any damage from the ground and pound of MacRally.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacRally working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
MacRally sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gambit is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gambit tries to bench press MacRally off him but MacRally keeps the position.
MacRally scores with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambit regains half guard.
MacRally prevents Gambit from improving his position.
MacRally wants to take a breather but Gambit is having none of it.
Gambit is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute MacRally jumps into side control!
MacRally creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
MacRally scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gambit sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
MacRally wants to control but Gambit is keeping him busy.
Gambit trying to hold on to MacRally's head to control him but MacRally postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacRally perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gambit looking for submissions off his back.
Gambit preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Gambit wants to improve his position but MacRally is controlling well.
Gambit keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Well, if MacRally is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Nate MacRally just wasn't active enough.
MacRally swings for the body but Gambit moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate MacRally dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gambit throws a series of punches but MacRally moves out of range.
Gambit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacRally throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gambit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
MacRally moves away from the strike by Gambit.
MacRally thows a body shot but no joy.
Gambit closes this distance looking for a takedown but MacRally circles away.
MacRally drives through and clinches with Gambit against the cage.
MacRally is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gambit is keeping busy.
MacRally gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
MacRally looking to pass the guard.
MacRally makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gambit is trying to control the position but MacRally postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambit lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for MacRally!
Gambit goes for an armbar but MacRally turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from MacRally.
MacRally controlling from the top position.
MacRally throwing strikes but missing.
Gambit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
MacRally wants to control from the top but Gambit keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambit is looking for a triangle here but MacRally uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Gambit looking for a sweep but MacRally has passed into full mount! Oh no!
MacRally lands a couple of good shots and Gambit has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gambit prevents MacRally from getting a body triangle.
Gambit just trying to survive but MacRally is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
MacRally scores with strikes from the back.
Good control from MacRally.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambit trying to control the hands but MacRally won't let him.
MacRally lands strikes to the head.
MacRally keeps control of the position easily here as Gambit tries to buck him off.
Gambit trying to control the hands but MacRally breaks the grip.
MacRally tries to get the hooks in deep but Gambit pushed the leg off.
MacRally softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Gambit breaks MacRally's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gambit throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambit missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
MacRally wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gambit looking to sit in guard and control but MacRally gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
MacRally passes Gambit's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gambit wants to get back to full guard but MacRally has mounted him!
MacRally wants to control the action but instead Gambit gets a body lock and reverses into MacRally's guard! Nice work!
MacRally 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.
Nate MacRally dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gambit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gambit slips under a jab.
Gambit swings for the body but MacRally moves out of range.
Gambit thows a body shot but no joy.
MacRally throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
MacRally shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
MacRally scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
MacRally prevents Gambit from improving his position.
MacRally content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
MacRally looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
MacRally lands strikes from half guard.
Gambit wants to control but MacRally is keeping busy.
MacRally is trying to control the action in half guard but Gambit is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gambit is looking to improve his position.
MacRally keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gambit is pressing down on MacRally's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambit throws his legs up looking for a submission but MacRally uses it to pass to side control.
Gambit is looking for a sweep.
MacRally is looking to take a break and control but Gambit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacRally creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gambit struggling a bit here.
MacRally scoring with punches from side control.
Gambit is rocked!
MacRally controls the position.
Gambit is still in real trouble! Can MacRally finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambit manages to work his way to half guard, despite MacRally's best efforts.
Gambit seems to have recovered his senses.
MacRally thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gambit's head.
MacRally is thwarting Gambit's attempts to control the position.
Gambit moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gambit working for a triangle but MacRally defends it easily.
Jason Gambit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gambit wants to sweep here but MacRally controlling him for the moment.
MacRally looking to pass the guard.
Gambit throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacRally trying to control the position from guard on top but Gambit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nate MacRally is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gambit controls MacRally momentarily but MacRally frees himself.
Gambit looking for a guillotine here but MacRally defends easily.
Gambit throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! MacRally escapes and throws Gambit's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Gambit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gambit is looking to regain half guard here but MacRally keeps moving and retains side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate MacRally showed his dominance in that final round.
Well MacRally has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate MacRally!
A victorious Nate MacRally thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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