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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Gatti III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aiden ORielly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gatti III might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Black Milk & Royce 5'9 - Losing out. 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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164 lbs
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163 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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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
26 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Arturo Gatti III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aiden ORielly!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ORielly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gatti III.
Gatti III gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows ORielly to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gatti III can't keep his opponent in guard - ORielly advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gatti III is trying to stand back up but ORielly is controlling him
ORielly looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gatti III gets back to full guard.
Gatti III is looking for a triangle here but ORielly uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Gatti III parries the strikes from ORielly easily there. ORielly is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gatti III to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatti III pushes ORielly away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, ORielly gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ORielly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gatti III keeps working.
Gatti III is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked ORielly off and has taken his back!
Gatti III is trying to stick to ORielly's back but ORielly is turning into Gatti III. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gatti III's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by ORielly.
ORielly slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
ORielly tries to advance position but instead Gatti III slips a leg back in to half guard.
ORielly missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gatti III wants to improve his position but ORielly is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ORielly is looking to take a break and control but Gatti III is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gatti III keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
ORielly has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gatti III looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gatti III is trying to maintain the position but ORielly is very close to passing his half guard.
Gatti III wants to get back to his feet.
Gatti III is staying active underneath ORielly, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
ORielly passes to side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
ORielly works to advance to full mount. Gatti III defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ORielly working away from the top, dropping strikes.
ORielly prevents Gatti III from getting the reversal.
Gatti III in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gatti III is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
ORielly takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gatti III is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
ORielly putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gatti III regains 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!
ORielly missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatti III is looking for a sweep. ORielly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
ORielly slows the pace down in half guard.
ORielly not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gatti III is controlling ORielly's trapped leg to prevent ORielly from advancing to side control.
ORielly perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
ORielly wants to take a breather but Gatti III is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gatti III throws a leg kick but ORielly sees it coming and checks it nicely.
ORielly throws out a powerful jab.
Good leg kick by Gatti III there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
ORielly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aiden ORielly dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gatti III swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by ORielly.
ORielly looks to land a left hand but Gatti III moved out of range nicely.
Gatti III's hands are dropping dangerously low here and ORielly connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gatti III scrambles back to his feet.
Gatti III lands with a cross.
Gatti III gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
ORielly is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gatti III's half guard.
ORielly working over Gatti III with some ground and pound. Gatti III looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gatti III is looking for a sweep. ORielly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ORielly not landing any meaningful shots this time.
ORielly seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gatti III does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
ORielly stalling.
ORielly working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ORielly throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
ORielly wants to control but Gatti III is keeping him busy.
Aiden ORielly has got the better of the ground game so far.
ORielly thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gatti III's head.
Gatti III looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gatti III keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
ORielly thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gatti III's head.
Gatti III works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gatti III keeping moving, preventing ORielly from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ORielly throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gatti III works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gatti III keeping moving, preventing ORielly from controlling successfully.
ORielly is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
ORielly with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Aiden ORielly wasn't active enough on the ground.
ORielly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gatti III was well out of range. Poor timing from ORielly.
Gatti III throws a leg kick but ORielly moved away.
ORielly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gatti III.
Gatti III throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatti III misses with a body kick.
ORielly takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
ORielly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gatti III throws a leg kick that is checked
and ORielly counters with a leg kick.
ORielly looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gatti III is trying to control but can't.
ORielly sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gatti III defending well though.
Gatti III wants to get back to his feet.
ORielly trying to control from half guard but Gatti III is working away.
ORielly is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatti III trying to hold on to ORielly's head to control him but ORielly postures up.
Gatti III is looking to improve his position.
ORielly is looking to take a break and control but Gatti III is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
ORielly buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ORielly fails with a takedown attempt.
Gatti III looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gatti III throws a sloppy body shot
and ORielly counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aiden ORielly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gatti III dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on ORielly. That did some damage!
Gatti III walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. ORielly checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
ORielly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gatti III misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - ORielly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gatti III stuffs the takedown attempt from ORielly. ORielly gets slowly back to his feet.
Aiden ORielly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gatti III fakes high and swings low for a body shot but ORielly manages to avoid it.
ORielly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
ORielly tests Gatti III's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gatti III fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gatti III does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
ORielly throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gatti III counters with a body kick.
ORielly cracks Gatti III with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ORielly moves out of range of the leg kick from Gatti III.
Gatti III smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gatti III throws a head kick but ORielly moves out of range.
Gatti III punishes ORielly's body with a nice straight punch.
ORielly takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gatti III misses with a wild body shot.
Gatti III blocks the body kick.
ORielly slips under a jab from Gatti III.
ORielly misses the jab.
Gatti III defends well against a solid takedown attempt from ORielly.
ORielly looks for the body kick but Gatti III saw that one coming.
Gatti III walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. ORielly checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
ORielly throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gatti III throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
ORielly slips a jab and a cross from Gatti III.
Gatti III looks for the body kick but ORielly saw that one coming.
Gatti III throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
ORielly cracks a nice hook into Gatti III's ribs.
Gatti III looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A leg kick checked by ORielly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ORielly takes a swing at Gatti III's ribcage but misses.
ORielly blocks a leg kick.
ORielly blocks a jab.
Gatti III fakes the leg kick and cracks ORielly in the body.
Gatti III bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big left from Gatti III misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatti III bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gatti III checks a leg kick nicely.
A low kick from Gatti III misses
and ORielly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gatti III thuds a left hand into ORielly's body.
Gatti III jabbing away but nothing is landing.
ORielly drives through with a takedown into guard.
ORielly throws a big elbow that misses.
Aiden ORielly is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
ORielly sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gatti III pulls ORielly in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ORielly throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gatti III works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gatti III wants to stand up but ORielly is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Arturo Gatti III wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gatti III.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gatti III has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from ORielly.
Gatti III waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract ORielly.
ORielly pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gatti III is out of range and ORielly settles back down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from ORielly, right into the meat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
ORielly misses with a looping left.
Arturo Gatti III has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
ORielly delivers a nice body kick.
ORielly connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Arturo Gatti III.
I think ORielly has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aiden ORielly!
Aiden ORielly managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sharon Needles Nutrition (Donation givebacks PROMO, into his post fight interview.
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hype
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FIGHT
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