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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maurice Tillet (ranked 134 p4p, 438 weight class) and Auric Gallahad (ranked 22 p4p, 69 weight class). Gallahad is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Go to War. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Maurice Tillet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Auric Gallahad!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tillet enables Gallahad to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tillet manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gallahad working some strikes from top position.
Tillet keeping moving, preventing Gallahad from controlling successfully.
Gallahad won't allow Tillet to sweep him here.
Gallahad pushes down on Tillet's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gallahad is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tillet has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gallahad takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tillet's coaches at have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallahad trying to control the action but Tillet is working from the bottom.
Tillet keeping control of the position.
Gallahad is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tillet regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gallahad tries to free his leg and advance position but Tillet is retaining full guard.
Gallahad wants to control from the top but Tillet keeps moving.
Tillet working a defensive guard here.
Tillet preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gallahad has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tillet keeping moving, preventing Gallahad from controlling successfully.
Gallahad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tillet swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gallahad stopping the sweep attempt from Tillet.
Gallahad looking to sit in guard and control but Tillet gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gallahad throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Tillet escapes and throws Gallahad's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Tillet working away.
Gallahad tries to control but Tillet manages to take his back.
Gallahad manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tillet's guard. Nice work there by Gallahad.
Gallahad lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gallahad is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tillet is pulling down on Gallahad's head to control his posture.
Tillet is trying to control the position but Gallahad postures up.
Gallahad trying to control the position from guard on top but Tillet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tillet is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gallahad trying to control the position from guard on top but Tillet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gallahad 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 four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gallahad has gone for a leg lock! Tillet slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gallahad's guard.
Gallahad trying to control the position.
Gallahad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tillet defends well.
Gallahad looking for subs off his back but Tillet has passed one foot through into half guard.
Gallahad looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tillet perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Auric Gallahad dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gallahad ducks under a wild hook from Tillet.
Gallahad looks for a takedown but Tillet sprawls well.
A telegraphed right hand from Tillet misses the target.
Gallahad darts in looking for a takedown but Tillet gets double underhooks and turns Gallahad into the cage.
Gallahad tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tillet sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gallahad somewhat.
Tillet is looking to counter punch.
Maurice Tillet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Auric Gallahad.
Gallahad scores with a takedown into Tillet's guard.
Gallahad throwing strikes from guard but Tillet blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tillet striking off his back but it's not causing Gallahad any problems.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tillet manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gallahad manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallahad controlling the position.
Tillet with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gallahad working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tillet has passed into half guard!
Gallahad is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tillet scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gallahad trying to control but Tillet postures up.
Tillet working the head and body with strikes.
Auric Gallahad has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tillet missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gallahad looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tillet winds up and cracks Gallahad with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Tillet is trying to control the action in half guard but Gallahad is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallahad looking for submissions off his back.
Tillet tries to pass to full mount but Gallahad defends it.
Tillet seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gallahad does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gallahad has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Gallahad trying to control but Tillet postures up.
Gallahad tries to get to full guard but Tillet has control of the leg.
Tillet seems to be looking for submissions.
Gallahad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tillet pulls his head out easily.
Gallahad trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallahad is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tillet pulls his head out easily.
Tillet sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gallahad defending well though.
Gallahad wants to control but Tillet is keeping busy.
Gallahad wants to get back to full guard but Tillet has passed into side control.
Gallahad is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tillet is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Gallahad is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tillet fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tillet sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gallahad working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallahad wants to hold on but Tillet pushes him away.
Tillet tries to control but Gallahad wriggling away.
Tillet with the ground and pound from mount.
Tillet takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Tillet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gallahad can do to turn this around?
Gallahad is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tillet controlling his opponent.
Tillet with a couple of short strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maurice Tillet dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Tillet connects with a jab.
Tillet cracks Gallahad with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gallahad tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tillet sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gallahad somewhat.
Gallahad fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tillet throws a big counter combination but Gallahad scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gallahad has his takedown stuffed
and Tillet counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maurice Tillet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Auric Gallahad.
Gallahad shoots in but Tillet avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maurice Tillet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallahad will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gallahad changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tillet tries to avoid it but Gallahad manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tillet to the ground. Tillet escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tillet stuffs the takedown attempt from Gallahad. Gallahad gets slowly back to his feet.
Gallahad tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tillet swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tillet throws a lazy right hand but Gallahad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gallahad misses with a takedown attempt - Tillet sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gallahad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gallahad with a poor takedown
and Tillet counters with a left and a right that stings Gallahad.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gallahad.
Nice takedown defense from Tillet. No joy for Gallahad on that attempt.
Gallahad shoots in for a takedown but Tillet shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Maurice Tillet is winning the standup battle so far.
Gallahad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tillet sets himself, and Gallahad steps forward looking for the clinch! Tillet avoids it this time.
Gallahad shoots in but Tillet avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tillet swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tillet drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tillet throws a big elbow that misses.
Tillet got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gallahad has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tillet has managed to get both his arms back between Gallahad's legs - danger averted.
Gallahad trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tillet looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tillet trying to control the position from guard on top but Gallahad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gallahad looking for a sweep. Not yet Gallahad, not yet.
Tillet landing some decent shots from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gallahad has an active guard here but Tillet has managed to pass into half guard.
Gallahad is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tillet's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tillet's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallahad is looking to control Tillet but Tillet is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Tillet trying to control the position but Gallahad manages to sink in the hooks.
Tillet is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gallahad is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Tillet is defending well though. Gallahad let's go of the attempt for now.
Tillet tries to escape the position.
Tillet is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Gallahad gets his way!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallahad is trying to stick to Tillet's back but Tillet is turning into Gallahad. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gallahad's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tillet.
Gallahad looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gallahad looking to control.
Tillet working some strikes from top position.
Gallahad throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tillet trying to control but Gallahad is working from the bottom.
Tillet trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Auric Gallahad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maurice Tillet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gallahad has an active guard here but Tillet has managed to pass into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maurice Tillet showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tillet 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Maurice Tillet!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Maurice Tillet!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Maurice Tillet!
Maurice Tillet wins by unanimous decision!
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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
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