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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duff Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duff Man has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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216 lbs
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209 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam Gallagher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Duff Man!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man tries to keep at a distance but Gallagher has taken the fight into the clinch.
Man looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Gallagher has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Man is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gallagher.
Gallagher wants the takedown. Man is fighting it off but Gallagher persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Man's guard against the cage.
Gallagher has gone for a leg lock! Man slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gallagher's guard.
Gallagher working a defensive guard here.
Gallagher looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gallagher has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Man can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gallagher not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Man trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gallagher's guard.
Gallagher manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gallagher looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Gallagher with shots to the head and body - Man looks very uncomfortable down there.
Man is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Gallagher works his way to his opponent's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher throwing damaging strikes from the back! Man could be in trouble here!
Gallagher thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Gallagher has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Man has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Gallagher biding his time, controlling Man.
Gallagher is looking for the choke from the back position but Man is controlling his hands well.
Gallagher looking for the choke but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man covers up after that shot from Gallagher.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Gallagher has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Man has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Gallagher is looking for the choke from the back position but Man is controlling his hands well.
Man is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Man controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher is persistently looking for the submission but Man is defending it well.
Gallagher is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Man defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Gallagher is looking for a rear naked choke here but Man reverses the position brilliantly into Gallagher's guard!
Man is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gallagher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Gallagher dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gallagher closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gallagher lands in his opponent's guard.
Gallagher trying to control but Man is working from the bottom.
Gallagher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Man is keeping the position for now.
Man being controlled here, momentarily.
Gallagher stands and throws Man's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Man is breathing heavily.
Gallagher grinds an elbow into Man's temple.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Man can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gallagher scores with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher trying to control the action but Man is working from the bottom.
Gallagher lands some shots froms side control.
Gallagher goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Man rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gallagher's guard! Nice work there by Man!
Gallagher tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gallagher controls Man momentarily but Man frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gallagher looking for a guillotine here but Man defends easily.
Man won't allow Gallagher to sweep him here.
Gallagher throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Gallagher bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Man's guard.
Man keeping full guard, as Gallagher tries to pass.
Gallagher working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Man's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Man working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gallagher.
Man pushes Gallagher off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Gallagher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Man.
Gallagher closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Man is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gallagher's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gallagher is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Man is just riding it out for now. Gallagher eventually gives up the hold.
Gallagher looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher is trying to control the action in half guard but Man is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, if Gallagher 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.
Gallagher tries to pass to full mount but Man defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Gallagher dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Man has a takedown stuffed.
Man takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gallagher.
Gallagher is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Man is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Man is not content to let Gallagher control the position.
Gallagher tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gallagher has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gallagher wants to control but Man is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gallagher connects with a decent elbow.
Gallagher tries for a kimura but Man is defending well.
Gallagher in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Man is not content to let Gallagher control the position.
Gallagher tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gallagher has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Man wants to control but Gallagher postures up.
Gallagher is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Man knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gallagher 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 Man's shoulder. That is not cool.
Gallagher passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Man!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gallagher controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher with shots to the head and body - Man looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gallagher is landing with some decent strikes but Man is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Man is rocked!
Gallagher with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Man is still in real trouble! Can Gallagher finish him?
Gallagher with good strikes from the mount here!
Gallagher controlling the pace for now.
Gallagher looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gallagher moves to the back position.
Gallagher is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Man taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Gallagher.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Liam Gallagher!
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RATING
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