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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Flaherty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Gillen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Flaherty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bryan Gillen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flaherty gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gillen.
Gillen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gillen tries to bum rush Flaherty with a series of wild strikes but Flaherty uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gillen swats away the attempt to clinch by Flaherty.
A little jabbing left from Gillen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Flaherty takes one on the button.
Gillen throws a series of punches but Flaherty avoids them all with ease.
Flaherty showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gillen.
Flaherty takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Flaherty on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Flaherty looks for a takedown but Gillen sprawls well.
Flaherty closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gillen circles away.
Flaherty shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gillen pinned against the cage. Gillen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Flaherty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Flaherty is defended easily by Gillen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gillen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Flaherty throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gillen was covering up waiting for the punch and Flaherty finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gillen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Flaherty. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Flaherty won't allow Gillen to get back to his feet.
Flaherty controlling from the top position.
Gillen is looking to stand up but Flaherty isn't so interested in that idea.
Flaherty showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gillen manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Flaherty breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sloppy strikes from Flaherty. Those never looked like landing.
Gillen is looking for the big counter here.
Flaherty shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gillen throws a right and a left that Flaherty avoids nicely.
Flaherty takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flaherty lands a really nice looking cross but Gillen seems unphased.
Flaherty shoots in for a takedown but Gillen shows good takedown defense.
Gillen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gillen. That's going to slow Flaherty down.
Danga de danga de dang - Gillen scores with a four punch combination!
A lazy left from Gillen finds it's target.
Gillen scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gillen scoring well with a low kick there.
No joy there for Flaherty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Flaherty backs off Gillen throws a huge counter combo but Flaherty manages to avoid it all.
A left and a right from Gillen both land. Nice combination.
Gillen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gillen is looking to chop away at Flaherty's legs.
Gillen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Flaherty backs off Gillen throws a huge counter combo but Flaherty manages to avoid it all.
Gillen looks to land a combination but Flaherty avoids it well.
Flaherty shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gillen's guard.
Flaherty postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flaherty slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gillen wants to sweep here but Flaherty controlling him for the moment.
Gillen wants to stand but Flaherty is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flaherty's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gillen is looking to sweep but instead, Flaherty has passed into half guard.
Gillen tries to kick Flaherty off in order to stand up. Flaherty Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Gillen prevents Flaherty from moving into mount.
Flaherty decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Gillen throws a series of punches but Flaherty moves out of range.
Gillen scores with the left hand. Flaherty knows he should have avoided that one.
Flaherty closes the distance and pushes Gillen back into the cage.
Flaherty lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gillen has had enough of the clinch but Flaherty keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Gillen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Flaherty fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Flaherty.
Flaherty has a takedown stuffed.
Gillen jabs at Flaherty's body.
Bryan Gillen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flaherty moves into the clinch successfully.
Flaherty tries to pull guard but Gillen won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Flaherty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flaherty tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Flaherty wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gillen tries to circle away but Flaherty has him pinned against the cage.
Gillen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Flaherty closes the distance and clinches up with Gillen, looking for a takedown. Flaherty pushes Gillen against the cage but Gillen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gillen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gillen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gillen duly obliges.
Gillen connects with a high kick.
Flaherty tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gillen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Flaherty somewhat.
Bryan Gillen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flaherty has taken the fight to the clinch.
Flaherty is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gillen to keep the fight standing.
Flaherty tries for a takedown but Gillen manages to get underhooks.
Flaherty drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gillen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flaherty tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gillen avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flaherty is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gillen to keep the fight standing.
Flaherty has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gillen after a bit of a struggle.
Flaherty is looking to control Gillen's arms but Gillen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Flaherty has his back to the cage.
Gillen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gillen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gillen cracks Flaherty with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gillen tries to bum rush Flaherty with a series of wild strikes but Flaherty uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bryan Gillen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gillen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gillen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Alex Flaherty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gillen throws a right and a left that both miss.
An inside leg kick lands from Gillen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flaherty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Gillen.
Flaherty shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Flaherty was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Flaherty is looking to take a break and control but Gillen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gillen is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flaherty staying calm.
Flaherty is working Gillen over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flaherty avoids the strikes from the bottom by Gillen.
Flaherty is working Gillen over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gillen is looking for a sweep.
Flaherty controls the position.
Gillen pushes Flaherty away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Flaherty gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Flaherty's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gillen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Flaherty wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gillen keeps working.
Flaherty stands up and beckons Gillen to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Gillen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Crunch! Flaherty slams his shin into Gillen's torso.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gillen. Flaherty shrugs it off though.
Gillen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Flaherty checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gillen throws a head kick that misses.
Gillen throws a push kick but Flaherty slaps the foot to one side.
Flaherty shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gillen but Gillen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gillen tries to bum rush Flaherty with a series of wild strikes but Flaherty uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Flaherty dives in for a single leg takedown but Gillen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gillen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Flaherty goes for a double leg but Gillen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gillen continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Flaherty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Flaherty is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gillen's half guard.
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!
Gillen is trying to stand up here but Flaherty is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flaherty moves into full mount! Gillen won't be happy about that!
Gillen is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Flaherty has taken his back!
Flaherty tightening his grip on Gillen, looking for the choke.
Gillen is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Flaherty off. It looks like it's working - Flaherty slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Gillen displaying calm under pressure there.
Jab from Gillen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gillen pushes Flaherty away with a front kick.
Gillen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flaherty moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flaherty wants to clinch up but Gillen keeps it at a distance.
Flaherty tries to land a front kick but Gillen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Flaherty takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gillen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Flaherty as he avoids it easily.
Gillen connects with a solid leg kick.
Flaherty has taken the fight to the clinch.
Flaherty pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Gillen misses.
Gillen cracks Flaherty with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Flaherty shoots for a takedown but Gillen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gillen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gillen throws a right hand that Flaherty ducks under and follows up with a left that Flaherty also avoids with ease.
Flaherty dives in and grabs Gillen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gillen pushes down on Flaherty's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flaherty drives through with a takedown into Gillen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gillen has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Flaherty is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Flaherty breaks from the clinch.
Flaherty dives in and grabs Gillen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gillen pushes down on Flaherty's head and hops out.
Gillen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gillen fails to land with a series of punches.
Gillen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Flaherty.
Gillen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Flaherty gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flaherty wants to take the fight to the mat but Gillen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gillen is trying to push Flaherty away but Flaherty has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Flaherty tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gillen smiles and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flaherty tries to clinch up but Gillen circles away and keeps his distance.
Gillen scores with a leg kick.
Gillen throws a right hand that Flaherty ducks under and follows up with a left that Flaherty also avoids with ease.
Flaherty jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gillen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Flaherty circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Gillen does no damage.
Gillen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Flaherty to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gillen wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Flaherty manages to pass to side control.
Gillen is trying to stand up here but Flaherty is controlling him well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Gillen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gillen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Gillen!
Bryan Gillen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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RATING
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