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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Taylor tries to clinch but Gillian moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Gillian as Taylor shoots in.
Gillian unleashes a big counter combination but Taylor bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Taylor takes one to the chin there.
Gillian throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Taylor counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Taylor.
Taylor can't get the takedown.
Taylor goes for a takedown attempt but Gillian pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abe Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Taylor moves into the clinch.
Taylor could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Gillian forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Gillian won't allow it.
#T1#
Gillian can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Gillian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gillian scores with a three punch combo!
Taylor fails with the takedown.
Gillian is looking for the big counter here.
Gillian lands with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Gillian.
Taylor takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
Gillian misses with a series of wild punches.
Gillian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taylor tries to clinch up
and Gillian counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Taylor thinking.
John Gillian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gillian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Gillian.
#T3#
Taylor wants to clinch up but Gillian keeps it at a distance.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Gillian circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Gillian gets tackled into the cage by Taylor. Taylor maintains the clinch.
Taylor is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gillian is defending well.
Taylor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gillian just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gillian managing to block the knees to the body from Taylor.
Taylor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gillian walks away with a smile on his face. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A punch combination from Gillian misses.
Gillian ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T4#
Taylor misses with a takedown
and Gillian counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A left and a right from Gillian both land. Nice combination.
Gillian throws a right hand that Taylor ducks under and follows up with a left that Taylor also avoids with ease.
John Gillian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taylor tries for a takedown but Gillian circles away easily
and Gillian counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gillian stalks Taylor and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Taylor's face. Taylor staggers backwards, shaken.
Taylor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Gillian dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Taylor tries to clinch up but Gillian circles away and keeps his distance.
Gillian misses with a wild combination.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
Gillian moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gillian throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL#
and Taylor counters by clinching up.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Gillian forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gillian wants to get back to striking at distance but Taylor won't allow it.
Taylor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taylor fails to pull guard.
Taylor fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abe Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Taylor fails to pull guard.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but Gillian turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Taylor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gillian smiles and moves away.
Gillian misses with the combination.
Gillian looks to land a combination but Taylor avoids it well.
Gillian misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gillian fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gillian is breathing heavily.
Gillian swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.#T2#
Gillian comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Taylor tries to clinch but Gillian moves out of range.
Gillian misses with a double jab.
Taylor drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gillian sprawls and moves away.
Gillian throws a right and a left that both miss.
Taylor is looking to counter the offense by Gillian and move into the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Gillian.
Taylor defending well as Gillian loads up on a big left hand.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Gillian pushes him off.#T3#
Gillian misses with a few strikes there.
Gillian is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#CL#
Taylor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gillian, pushing him back against the cage.
Gillian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taylor jumps guard but Gillian turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Taylor wants a takedown.
Gillian working hard to break the clinch.
Good body shot from Taylor.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but Gillian has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor fails to pull guard.
Taylor has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gillian after a bit of a struggle.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gillian to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Taylor pulls guard effortlessly. #T4##SUB#
Taylor looking for a guillotine here but Gillian defends easily.
#SU2#
Gillian decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Donk. Gillian catches Taylor right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Gillian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Gillian lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gillian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor fails with the takedown
and Gillian counters with a right hand to the body.
Taylor doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gillian counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gillian!
Taylor takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gillian throws a combination. Taylor tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#T1#
No joy there for Gillian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gillian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Taylor looks to clinch
and Gillian counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
John Gillian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gillian keeps the fight on the outside.
Gillian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taylor.
Taylor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gillian bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Taylor's head.
Gillian throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL#
and Taylor counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Taylor.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Gillian won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abe Taylor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor fails to pull guard.
#T2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but Gillian has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gillian fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gillian throws a series of punches but Taylor avoids them all with ease. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Taylor jumps guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Gillian manages to pass to side control. #SU2#
Gillian decides to stand and escape the position. #T3#
Taylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Gillian circles away.
Taylor doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gillian counters with a series of strikes. Taylor will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gillian moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gillian misses with the combination.
#T4#
Gillian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gillian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Taylor throwing a counter right hand but Gillian manages to avoid it.
Gillian misses with a two punch combination.
Gillian swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Gillian doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
John Gillian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Taylor fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gillian misses with a double jab
#CL#
and Taylor moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Gillian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gillian 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Gillian!
John Gillian seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Gillian lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Acker circles away quickly and effectively.
Gillian throws a series of strikes that have Van Acker backpedaling.
Van Acker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and Gillian counters by clinching up.
Gillian tries to circle away but Van Acker has him pinned against the cage.
Van Acker keeps control of Gillian as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Van Acker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gillian just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gillian has had enough of the clinch but Van Acker keeps him there for the moment.
Still in the clinch, Gillian scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Gillian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gillian closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gillian throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gillian circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD2#
Van Acker scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gillian wants to get back to his feet.
Van Acker is looking to take a break and control but Gillian is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Van Acker wants to control for a moment but Gillian uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Gillian is trying to stand back up but Van Acker is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Van Acker trying to control from half guard but Gillian is working away.
Van Acker controlling the pace. #ES#
Gillian pushes Van Acker off and gets back to his feet.#T2#
Gillian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Acker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gillian looks to land a combination but Van Acker avoids it well.
Gillian has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA Las Vegas in the buildup to the fight.
Van Acker throws a solid leg kick but Gillian takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Van Acker.
Gillian is looking for a counter combo.
Some wild striking there from Gillian.
Van Acker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gillian's waist but Gillian gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Van Acker off to one side.
Gillian swinging wildly here.
Gillian pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Van Acker back to the cage. Gillian follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Van Acker changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gillian tries to avoid it but Van Acker manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gillian to the ground. Gillian escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
John Gillian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luc Van Acker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gillian pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Van Acker back to the cage. Gillian follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T3#
Gillian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Acker drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gillian defends it well.
No joy there for Van Acker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gillian lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gillian.
John Gillian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gillian stalks Van Acker and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Van Acker's face. Van Acker staggers backwards, shaken.#ROC#
Van Acker is rocked!
No joy there for Van Acker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Van Acker is still on wobbly legs! Can Gillian finish him?
Van Acker shoots for a takedown but Gillian saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gillian went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Van Acker seems to have recovered his senses.
Gillian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gillian is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Van Acker or perhaps it was just good defense by Gillian, which made it look bad.
Van Acker looks for a takedown but Gillian sprawls well.
Gillian is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Van Acker.
Gillian misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gillian stalks Van Acker and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Van Acker's face. Van Acker staggers backwards, shaken.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gillian lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gillian lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gillian throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
John Gillian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Van Acker.
Van Acker slips a jab and a cross from Gillian.
Van Acker shoots in but no luck this time.
Van Acker throws a series of punches but Gillian moves out of range.
Gillian scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A punch combination from Gillian misses.
Van Acker dodges the punch combination from Gillian.
Gillian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Gillian dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Van Acker misses the jab.
Gillian seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gillian is working the combinations to good effect here.
Van Acker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Van Acker misses.
Van Acker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gillian's waist but Gillian gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Van Acker off to one side.
Gillian seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gillian throws a nice looking combination but Van Acker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gillian throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Acker shoots in but no luck this time.
Gillian seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gillian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gillian throws a series of strikes that have Van Acker backpedaling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gillian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Acker tries to clinch there but Gillian circles away.
Gillian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Acker.
John Gillian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Acker tries to clinch but Gillian is having none of it.
Van Acker is breathing heavily.
Gillian throws a nice looking combination but Van Acker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Van Acker with the counter takedown but Gillian avoids it easily.#T1#
Van Acker looks for a takedown but Gillian sprawls well.
John Gillian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luc Van Acker.
Van Acker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gillian manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van Acker tries to close the distance and clinch but Gillian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gillian throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Acker is looking to clinch but Gillian is avoiding it.
No joy there for Gillian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gillian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Acker.
Van Acker doesn't manage to clinch there - Gillian circles away.
Gillian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Acker can do to turn this around?
Van Acker wants to clinch up but Gillian keeps it at a distance.
Gillian fails to land with a series of punches.
Gillian lands a two punch combo.
Gillian lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Acker circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
A right-left combo lands from Gillian.
Gillian slaps away a takedown attempt from Van Acker, before circling back to the center of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Acker shoots in but no luck this time.
Some wild striking there from Gillian.
Van Acker wants to counter the offense by Gillian and move into the clinch position.
Some wild striking there from Gillian.
Van Acker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gillian checks it well.
Gillian misses with a double jab.
Gillian looks to land a combination but Van Acker avoids it well. #TD2#
Van Acker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #T3#
Gillian is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SU2#
Van Acker has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Van Acker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gillian throws a right and a left that Van Acker avoids nicely.
Van Acker misses with a head kick.
Van Acker tries to close the distance and clinch but Gillian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van Acker misses with a body shot.
Van Acker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gillian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Acker.
Van Acker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gillian misses with a series of wild punches.
#T4#
Van Acker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gillian defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Van Acker.
Gillian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Gillian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gillian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Acker. #TD2#
Van Acker looking to score a takedown here. Gillian is defending well but Van Acker drives through and ends up in Gillian's guard.#ES#
Gillian has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Van Acker is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Acker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gillian avoids it.
Van Acker is trying to pull guard but Gillian turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gillian wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Gillian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Gillian dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Van Acker closes the distance and clinches.
Van Acker jumps guard but Gillian stands there with Van Acker around his waist. Van Acker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC#
Gillian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Acker tries to clinch up but Gillian circles away and keeps his distance.
Gillian is looking for a counter combo.
Gillian swinging wildly here.
Van Acker wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Acker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Acker shoots in but Gillian avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gillian stuffs the takedown attempt from Van Acker. Van Acker gets slowly back to his feet.
John Gillian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luc Van Acker.
Van Acker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Gillian throws a series of punches but Van Acker avoids them all with ease.
As Gillian backs off Van Acker throws a huge counter combo but Gillian manages to avoid it all.
Van Acker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gillian throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Acker drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gillian defends it well.
Gillian throws a series of punches but Van Acker moves out of range.
Gillian moves out of range of the body kick from Van Acker.
Gillian tries to counter by clinching up but Van Acker breaks away and moves out of range.
Gillian lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Acker circles away quickly and effectively.
Van Acker just misses with a punch to the body.
Gillian fails to land with a series of punches.
Gillian lands with a nice combination. Van Acker backs away looking to recover.
Gillian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gillian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T2#
Van Acker is looking to clinch but Gillian is avoiding it.
Gillian is looking for a counter combo.
Van Acker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gillian works over Van Acker's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Acker wants to clinch.
Van Acker fails to land the takedown.
Gillian will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It seemed like Van Acker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Gillian throws a right hand that Van Acker ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Acker also avoids with ease.
Van Acker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gillian defends well and Van Acker ends up having to push Gillian into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Van Acker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gillian.
No joy there for Gillian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Van Acker wants to clinch.
Van Acker throws a sloppy head kick and Gillian moves out of range easily.
Gillian stuffs the takedown attempt from Van Acker. Van Acker gets slowly back to his feet.
Gillian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Van Acker feints the counter takedown.
John Gillian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Gillian throws a left and a right that both miss
and Van Acker counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gillian is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Van Acker shoots in looking for a takedown but Gillian manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Van Acker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gillian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Acker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#TD2#
Van Acker gets a double leg takedown into Gillian's guard.#ES#
Gillian manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gillian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van Acker tries to close the distance and clinch but Gillian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A combination from Gillian does no damage.
Van Acker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Acker slips a jab and a cross from Gillian.
Van Acker drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gillian defends it well.
Gillian avoids the head kick by Van Acker.
Luc Van Acker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sloppy strikes from Gillian. Those never looked like landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Gillian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gillian 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Gillian!
An out of breath John Gillian thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Luc Van Acker was interviewed post fight and said 'He cheated! Check his gloves, they've got chloroform on them!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Gillian throws a low kick, looking for Francis's leg but Francis calmly moves out of range.
Gillian lands with a straight right. Francis didn't see that one coming.#TD2#
Gillian scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Francis pushes Gillian off but Gillian dives into side control.
Francis tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2#
Gillian goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Francis has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gillian but great work by Francis.
Gillian wants to control but Francis postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gillian regains half guard, as Francis was trying to land strikes.
Gillian works his way to full guard. Good work.#T1#
Francis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gillian throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#SUB2#
Gillian is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gillian has a closed guard, preventing Francis from standing up.
Gillian working a defensive guard here.
Gillian avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Francis throwing strikes but missing.
Francis landing with the ground and pound.
Francis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Francis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gillian avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gillian wants to sweep here but Francis controlling him for the moment.
Francis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Francis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Francis working some strikes from top position.
Francis throwing strikes from guard but Gillian blocks nicely.
Gillian working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Francis.
Francis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gillian is trying to keep Francis in close.
Francis postures up in Gillian's guard and throws a big left but Gillian blocks it.
Francis stopping the sweep attempt from Gillian.#T3##SU#
Francis decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gillian, up you get! #TD2#
Francis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Francis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gillian with a flurry of punches that miss. #SU2#
Gillian decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Francis, up you get!
Gillian swats away the attempt to clinch by Francis.
Gillian feints the counter takedown.
Francis wants to clinch up but Gillian keeps it at a distance.
Gillian lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gillian looks to land a combination. Francis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#TD2#
Gillian dives in and scores a takedown into Francis's guard.#T4#
Gillian tries to free his leg and advance position but Francis is retaining full guard.
Francis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gillian is controlling him.
Francis will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Francis is looking to stand up but Gillian isn't so interested in that idea.
Francis 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Francis is striking from the bottom but Gillian uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Gillian will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD2#
Gillian looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gillian throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Francis to regain full guard. #SUB2#
Gillian drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Francis dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Francis is fighting to break Gillian's control of his arms but Gillian is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Francis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Francis really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gillian looking to control.
Francis working some strikes from top position.
Francis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gillian bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Francis's guard. #REVB##T1#
Gillian stops Francis from standing up.
Francis throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Francis can't keep his opponent in guard - Gillian advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Francis is trying to stand back up but Gillian is controlling him
#ES#
Francis kicks off Gillian and gets to his feet.
Francis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Francis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#TD2#
Gillian throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Francis tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gillian is in Francis's guard.#ES#
Francis pushes Gillian off and scrambles back to his feet.
#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Francis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Francis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gillian.
Gillian is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Francis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gillian wants to control from the top but Francis keeps moving. #T3#
Francis throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#SU2#
Gillian gets to his feet. Francis looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
Gillian drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Francis gets back to half guard.
Francis flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gillian stops Francis from getting back to his feet.
Gillian is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T4#
Francis won't allow Gillian to pass to mount. #SUB#
Francis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gillian slows the pace down in half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SU2#
Gillian escapes and gets back to his feet. #TD2#
Gillian manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Francis on his heels. He'll look to pass Francis's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB#
Francis is looking for a triangle but Gillian pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Porfirio Francis will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Gillian clinches. #TD2#
Gillian decides to pull guard.
Francis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gillian works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Francis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Francis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gillian utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Francis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Porfirio Francis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gillian bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Francis's guard. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Gillian stands up from Francis's guard - Gillian perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gillian with a hook.#ROC2#
Francis is rocked!#T1##CL2#
Gillian instigates a clinch.
Oh Francis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#TD2#
Gillian gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Francis regains guard.
Francis is wriggling around but Gillian manages to pass to half guard.
#REVR#
Gillian performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Let's hope that Gillian has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Francis wants to sweep but Gillian has passed to side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Gillian is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Francis has escaped the position, nice work there.
Francis defending against the ground and pound.
Gillian happy to just control the position for now. #SUB2#
Gillian working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Gillian is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Francis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gillian connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Francis some visible discomfort.
Gillian remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Gillian throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Gillian gets to mount! Francis was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Gillian sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU2#
Gillian get's back to his feet.#TD2#
Gillian shoots in for a takedown. Oh, that's a huge slam! Francis is on queer street and Gillian is pounding down on him with a barage of strikes. The ref is forced to step in and stop the fight. Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). John Gillian!
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