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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shane Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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177 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Gallagher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gallagher is looking for a sweep.
Gordon moves into full mount!
Gordon avoids the attempt from Gallagher to control.
Gallagher is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gordon is trying to take his opponent's back.
Gallagher regains half guard.
Gordon is working for an americana but Gallagher has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Gordon was thinking about the submission.
Gordon slips nicely into half guard.
Gordon tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Gallagher wants to control but Gordon is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gallagher is just riding it out for now. Gordon eventually gives up the hold.
Gordon is working for a submission of some sort.
Gordon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gallagher is just riding it out for now. Gordon eventually gives up the hold.
Gordon is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gordon seems to be working for a kimura but Gallagher defends the submission attempt.
Gordon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gallagher has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gordon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gallagher has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gordon is trying to work for a kimura but Gallagher is defending well.
Gordon is working for a kimura here but Gallagher manages to reverse the position and he's now in Gordon's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gallagher keeping control of the position.
Gordon is looking for a kimura but Gallagher is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gordon to get the leverage.
Gordon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gallagher sees it coming and defends easily.
Gordon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gordon wants to stand up but Gallagher has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Gallagher trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Gallagher works to full guard.
Gordon looking to pass the guard.
Gallagher is trying to control the position but Gordon postures up.
Gordon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gallagher is keeping the position for now.
Gordon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gallagher is controlling Gordon's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gordon seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gordon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gordon seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Gordon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gordon fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gallagher to the ground. Gordon is now in Gallagher's guard.
Gordon tries to free his leg and advance position but Gallagher is retaining full guard.
Gallagher will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gallagher wants to stand up but Gordon is controlling him.
Gordon postures up.
Gordon wants to pass the guard but Gallagher is keeping the position.
Gordon is pushing down on Gallagher's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gallagher is fighting to maintain full guard but Gordon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gordon tries to stand and escape but Gallagher is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon stands up and beckons Gallagher to join him on the feet.
Gordon drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gordon is pushing down on Gallagher's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gallagher is fighting to maintain full guard but Gordon has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gordon 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 one minute gone in the round.
Gordon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gallagher has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gordon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gordon decides to return to a standing position.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gordon.
Gallagher is rocked!
Gallagher gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Oh Gallagher is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gordon is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gallagher has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gordon wants to finish this one by submission but Gallagher is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gordon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Gordon is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Gallagher is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aaron Gordon!
Aaron Gordon was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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