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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willy Gilligan (ranked 4294 p4p, 4537 weight class) and Cab Renee (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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Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Willy Gilligan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cab Renee!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renee misses with a low kick.
Gilligan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Renee's half guard.
Gilligan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gilligan has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gilligan tries to pass to full mount but Renee defends it.
Renee is trying to stand.
Renee tries to roll over but Gilligan keeps him under control.
Gilligan slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilligan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Renee keeps working.
Renee wants to improve his position but Gilligan is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renee looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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. Gilligan connects with a nice short shot to Renee's temple.
Gilligan is keen to just control but Renee is a slippery customer.
Gilligan thows a huge punch but Renee dodges it nicely.
Gilligan is trying to control the action in half guard but Renee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gilligan working Renee over with strikes.
Gilligan tries to pass to full mount but Renee defends it.
Gilligan moves nicely into side control.
Gilligan is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Renee's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renee takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Gilligan working the body and head with strikes.
Gilligan working away.
Renee regains half guard, as Gilligan was trying to land strikes.
Gilligan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gilligan slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gilligan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gilligan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gilligan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gilligan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Renee taking some punishment here, with Gilligan in his half guard.
Gilligan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gilligan is thwarting Renee's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilligan is trying to control. Renee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Renee is trying to stand back up but Gilligan is controlling him
Gilligan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gilligan lands with a punch from half guard.
Renee is looking to control Gilligan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Renee avoid being mounted?
Gilligan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gilligan is trying to control the action in half guard but Renee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Renee wants to control but Gilligan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gilligan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Gilligan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A big left from Renee misses.
Gilligan drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gilligan throws a big elbow that misses.
Gilligan tries to free his leg and advance position but Renee is retaining full guard.
Gilligan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Renee's guard.
Gilligan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Well, if Gilligan 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.
Gilligan wants to take a breather but Renee is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilligan is controlling the pace.
Renee is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilligan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gilligan lands a nice short elbow.
Gilligan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gilligan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gilligan lands a nice short elbow.
Gilligan drops an elbow to the side of Renee's head.
Renee taking some punishment here, with Gilligan in his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Willy Gilligan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Renee is trying to maintain the position but Gilligan is very close to passing his half guard.
Gilligan is taking a breather. Renee says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Renee wants to control but Gilligan is keeping busy.
Gilligan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Renee can do to turn this around?
Gilligan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Renee has hold of Gilligan's hands but Gilligan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gilligan is trying to control the action in half guard but Renee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gilligan is controlling the pace.
Nice strikes from Gilligan there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilligan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gilligan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gilligan drops an elbow to the side of Renee's head.
Gilligan wants to pass the guard but Renee is defending well.
Gilligan is stalling here. Renee is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gilligan seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Renee has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gilligan keeps Renee under control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilligan regains half guard.
Gilligan tries to get to full guard but Renee has control of the leg.
Gilligan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gilligan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gilligan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gilligan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gilligan wants to pass the guard but Renee is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Gilligan dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gilligan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Renee napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gilligan working the ground and pound.
Renee takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gilligan cracks Renee with a big right hand but Renee just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gilligan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gilligan connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Renee some visible discomfort.
Gilligan moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Gilligan scoring with punches from side control.
Gilligan is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Renee's shoulder. That is not cool.
Gilligan lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gilligan trying to control the position but Renee is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilligan looks up at the clock and then as Renee takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gilligan smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Renee is rocked!
Gilligan lands a decent elbow from side control.
Renee is still in real trouble! Can Gilligan finish him?
Renee taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gilligan works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Renee seems to have recovered his senses.
Gilligan working the ground and pound.
Renee taking a bit of punishment here - Gilligan scoring with strikes.
Gilligan is putting a hurting on Renee here, landing some big shots from side control.
A big shot lands for Gilligan! That's hurt Renee! Will he recover? Gilligan fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willy Gilligan!
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hype
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RATING
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