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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ismael Gesta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Parker McQuail (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying McQuail's choice of entrance music: Glasgow Kiss. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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163 lbs
18 - 4 - 0 |
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27
169 lbs
11 - 8 - 1 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
Solid 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
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ismael Gesta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Parker McQuail!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gesta tries to close the distance and clinch up but McQuail swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McQuail looks to throw the jab but Gesta is out of range.
McQuail jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McQuail.
Gesta has closed the distance and engaged McQuail in a clinch.
McQuail looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gesta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McQuail has had enough of the clinch but Gesta keeps him there for the moment.
Gesta lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gesta.
Gesta dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gesta looking to slow down the pace here.
McQuail tries to circle away but Gesta has him pinned against the cage.
McQuail tries to circle away but Gesta has him pinned against the cage.
Gesta presses McQuail against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McQuail doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gesta slows down the pace here.
Gesta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gesta.
McQuail is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McQuail tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gesta throws a punch but it's blocked by McQuail.
McQuail breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McQuail ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gesta moves away.
McQuail tries to keep at a distance but Gesta has taken the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gesta.
Gesta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gesta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gesta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gesta digs a right hand into McQuail's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McQuail's gas tank.
Gesta lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gesta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gesta scores with a shoulder strike.
McQuail manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
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!
McQuail 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.
Gesta has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McQuail is proving hard to escape from.
Gesta trying to control but McQuail is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ismael Gesta wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Gesta tries to clinch up but McQuail circles away and keeps his distance.
Gesta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gesta tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McQuail just misses with a punch to the body.
McQuail swats away the attempt to clinch by Gesta.
Gesta doesn't manage to clinch there - McQuail circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gesta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gesta tries to clinch but McQuail moves away
and McQuail counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gesta fails with an attempt to clinch.
McQuail fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gesta sprawls well initially but McQuail persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McQuail tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gesta knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gesta wants to control but McQuail is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McQuail is trying to work for a kimura but Gesta is defending well.
Gesta wants to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McQuail is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gesta is just riding it out for now. McQuail eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ismael Gesta dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gesta tries to clinch but McQuail moves out of range.
Gesta moves into range and clinches up with McQuail.
McQuail drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gesta pulls his leg out and moves away.
McQuail looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gesta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big left from Gesta misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gesta thows a body shot but no joy.
Jab from McQuail.
McQuail scores with a nice right hand.
Gesta doesn't manage to clinch there - McQuail circles away.
Jab by Gesta.
Gesta moves in looking to clinch but McQuail pushes him off.
McQuail takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gesta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gesta tries to close the distance and clinch up but McQuail swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parker McQuail is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gesta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McQuail stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gesta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McQuail.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McQuail fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gesta is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gesta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McQuail fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gesta checks it well.
Gesta tries to clinch but McQuail moves out of range.
Gesta closes the distance looking to clinch
and McQuail counters with a right hand to the body.
McQuail swats away the attempt to clinch by Gesta.
Gesta fails with an attempt to clinch.
McQuail fails with a takedown attempt.
Ismael Gesta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Parker McQuail.
Gesta lands a jab to McQuail's midsection.
Ismael Gesta is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gesta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gesta wants to clinch.
McQuail circles away from the clinch attempt
and McQuail counters with a left to the body.
Gesta is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McQuail swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gesta holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McQuail escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gesta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gesta struggles to land a body shot inside as McQuail controls his hands.
Gesta struggles to land a body shot inside as McQuail controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gesta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McQuail's elbow.
McQuail wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gesta just leaning against McQuail, taking a breather.
Good body shot from McQuail.
Gesta lands an uppercut.
Gesta struggles to land a body shot inside as McQuail controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gesta lands an uppercut.
Gesta scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McQuail misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gesta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McQuail doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gesta digs a right hand underneath McQuail's ribcage. McQuail let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gesta lands a body shot.
McQuail is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McQuail's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gesta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ismael Gesta dominated that second round.
That's time! Gesta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gesta clinches.
McQuail is rocked!
McQuail's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McQuail is still on wobbly legs! Can Gesta finish him?
Gesta lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ismael Gesta has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gesta taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Gesta.
Gesta creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends McQuail's eyes rolling into the back of his head! McQuail drops to his knees and Gesta pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ismael Gesta!
Ismael Gesta gave a mention to Nutrition Company in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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