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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam Gallagher (ranked 1045 p4p, 143 weight class) and Jack Blood (ranked 123 p4p, 19 weight class). Blood has chosen Raining Blood - Slayer as his entrance music. 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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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liam Gallagher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Jack Blood!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blood moves into the clinch successfully.
Blood lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blood lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gallagher misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blood.
Blood struggles to land a body shot inside as Gallagher controls his hands.
Blood tries to throw a body punch but Gallagher avoids it by throwing Blood back against the cage.
Gallagher using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gallagher lands a shot to the body.
Blood dodges an elbow strike from Gallagher.
Blood managing to block the knees to the body from Gallagher.
A short body shot lands from Blood as the two fighters clinch.
Gallagher tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Blood has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gallagher scores a nice knee to the body.
Gallagher is pressed up against the cage. Blood has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gallagher down to the mat. Gallagher avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Blood misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gallagher lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gallagher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gallagher defending well as Blood loads up on a big left hand.
Gallagher scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gallagher. Blood does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gallagher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blood blocks the body kick.
Blood feints the counter takedown.
Gallagher staying out of range there.
Gallagher half committed to a counter leg kick.
Blood lands a body shot.
Blood shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gallagher pinned against the cage. Gallagher gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gallagher keeps the fight on the outside.
Blood takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gallagher clinches up with Blood and pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Gallagher.
Blood manages to pull guard.
Gallagher is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gallagher got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blood has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gallagher has managed to get both his arms back between Blood's legs - danger averted.
Gallagher throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Blood trying to keep a closed guard but Gallagher is proving a slippery customer.
Gallagher avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Gallagher connects with a couple of short punches.
Gallagher is working Blood over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gallagher makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Blood looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gallagher is one step ahead there.
Blood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Blood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gallagher keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Blood's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blood looking for a sweep. Not yet Blood, not yet.
Gallagher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gallagher working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Blood's head.
Gallagher will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Blood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blood is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Blood seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Blood trying to pass the guard but Gallagher defending well.
Blood throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gallagher is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blood trying to control the action but Gallagher is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher is looking to escape.
Blood is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Blood is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gallagher is defending against the submission attempts here by Blood.
Gallagher trying to control here.
Gallagher controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Gallagher dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gallagher thows a leg kick but Blood checks it
and Blood counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jack Blood has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gallagher wants to control but Blood is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blood not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Blood is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gallagher wants to get back to full guard.
Blood tries to pass to full mount but Gallagher defends it.
Gallagher is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blood pulls his head out easily.
Blood throwing shots but Gallagher is blocking nicely.
Gallagher is looking to control Blood's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gallagher avoid being mounted?
Blood stops Gallagher from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher wants to improve his position but Blood is controlling well.
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. Blood connects with a nice short shot to Gallagher's temple.
Blood wants to pass to mount but Gallagher is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher trying to control but Blood postures up.
Gallagher works his way to full guard. Good work.
Blood scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gallagher looking for a guillotine here but Blood defends easily.
Blood trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blood trying to control the position from guard on top but Gallagher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blood wants to pass the guard but Gallagher is keeping the position.
Gallagher working a defensive guard but Blood passes into half guard.
Gallagher looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blood seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gallagher does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood seems to be looking for submissions.
Blood trying to pass the guard but Gallagher defending well.
Gallagher is concentrating on defense, preventing Blood from advancing position.
Gallagher is refusing to be controlled, as Blood sits in half guard.
Blood is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gallagher is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Blood's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Blood's back!
Gallagher doesn't have the hooks in and Blood manages to turn into his guard.
Blood lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Blood scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gallagher is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blood passes Gallagher's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blood is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Blood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gallagher keeps working.
Gallagher wants to improve his position but Blood is controlling well.
Blood is looking to advance position but Gallagher won't allow it.
Blood scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gallagher is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gallagher manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Blood's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Blood wants to control from the top but Gallagher keeps moving.
Gallagher is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Blood passes into half guard.
Blood works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gallagher slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gallagher is staying active underneath Blood, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Blood throwing shots but Gallagher is blocking nicely.
Gallagher is trying to maintain the position but Blood is very close to passing his half guard.
Blood controlling the pace.
Blood is trying to work for a kimura but Gallagher is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Blood showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gallagher takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Blood takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Blood closes the distance and clinches up with Gallagher, looking for a takedown. Blood pushes Gallagher against the cage but Gallagher circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gallagher appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Blood misses with a straight right.
Blood is looking to clinch.
Gallagher scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Blood lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gallagher throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slow jab from Blood misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher slips under a jab.
Blood lands a jab to Gallagher's midsection.
Gallagher cracks Blood with an open hand slap.
Blood takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blood scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blood jabs Gallagher right on the nose. Gallagher blinks but takes it well.
Blood has closed the distance and engaged Gallagher in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Blood fails to land.
Gallagher has had enough of the clinch but Blood keeps him there for the moment.
Blood manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Blood 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.
Gallagher content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Blood escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gallagher gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Blood looking to control.
Blood had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gallagher defends it easily.
Blood is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gallagher defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blood working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gallagher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gallagher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gallagher postures up in Blood's guard and throws a big left but Blood blocks it.
Gallagher is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gallagher throwing strikes but missing.
Gallagher is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gallagher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blood has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Gallagher should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Blood has tightened it up now! Gallagher should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jack Blood!
A relieved looking Jack Blood thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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RATING
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