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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cliff Rigano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olliver Gullion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cliff Rigano could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Olliver Gullion's chin.
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184 lbs
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180 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cliff Rigano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Olliver Gullion!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rigano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gullion.
Gullion looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rigano slips a straight right by Gullion.
Rigano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gullion.
Gullion replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rigano blocks it well.
Gullion gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rigano.
Gullion throws the kick towards the body but Rigano avoids it.
Gullion throws a hook but Rigano blocks it.
A left lands for Gullion.
Gullion avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Gullion.
Gullion lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rigano takes a step back to recover.
Gullion tries to land a front kick but Rigano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gullion looks for the body kick but Rigano saw that one coming.
Gullion staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rigano missing with a left hand there. Gullion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rigano backing away here, and Gullion unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice shot by Rigano.
A head kick misses from Gullion.
Rigano throws a body punch but Gullion moves out of range.
Gullion looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Olliver Gullion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Rigano misses.
Gullion tries a head kick but it misses.
Rigano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rigano digs a good hook to Gullion's body.
Rigano lands with a good body shot.
Gullion throws a sloppy head kick and Rigano moves out of range easily.
Rigano tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Gullion manages to circle out of the way.
Rigano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rigano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A head kick misses from Gullion.
Rigano ducks under a wild hook from Gullion.
Rigano throws a big shot that misses.
Rigano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rigano misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gullion misses with a kick to the body
and Rigano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gullion fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rigano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gullion blocks a low kick nicely.
Rigano throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gullion counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab lands there for Rigano.
Rigano takes a swing at Gullion's ribcage but misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Rigano as he connects with a hook.
Gullion throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gullion lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rigano has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rigano and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gullion takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gullion throws a sloppy head kick and Rigano moves out of range easily.
Gullion moves out of range of the strikes.
Rigano tries a head kick but it misses.
Gullion takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Gullion.
Gullion misses with an uppercut
and Rigano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gullion throws a push kick but Rigano slaps the foot to one side.
A jab from Rigano does it's job there.
Gullion avoids the body shot from Rigano.
Gullion looks for the body kick but Rigano saw that one coming.
Gullion tries a head kick but it misses.
Gullion pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gullion connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rigano connects with a leg kick. Gullion looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rigano misses with a hook. Gullion ducked under it nicely.
Gullion raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A head kick misses from Gullion.
Rigano avoids the head kick by Gullion.
Gullion is looking to slow Rigano down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Gullion blocks the leg kick.
Rigano scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rigano moves out of range of the body kick from Gullion.
Rigano scores with a nice right hand.
Rigano misses with a leg kick
and Gullion cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gullion throws a sloppy head kick and Rigano moves out of range easily.
Rigano lands with a good body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Gullion 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rigano.
Rigano moves out of range as Gullion throws a body kick.
Rigano looks to land a right hand but Gullion moved out of range.
Gullion connects with a high kick.
Rigano misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rigano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gullion throws a body kick that misses
and Rigano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cliff Rigano will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rigano wants to land a leg kick but Gullion is out of range.
Rigano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rigano misses with a head kick.
Gullion steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Gullion shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rigano takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gullion throws a wild body kick that Rigano sees coming a mile off.
Gullion throws a sloppy head kick and Rigano moves out of range easily.
Rigano walks into a stiff left hand from Gullion.
Gullion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cliff Rigano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rigano doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gullion makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rigano throws a shot from downtown. Gullion moves away and avoids it.
Rigano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rigano tests Gullion's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gullion connects with a body shot that sends Rigano's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rigano throws a leg kick but Gullion sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gullion throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gullion goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rigano fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gullion is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Rigano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gullion tries to land a front kick but Rigano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rigano throws a jab when Gullion was well out of range.
Gullion tries to move into range but Rigano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gullion lands a high kick!
Rigano misses the jab.
Rigano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rigano tries to close the distance and clinch but Gullion swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gullion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Rigano misses.
Rigano throws a head kick that misses.
Rigano moves out of range of the body kick.
Gullion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rigano. Gullion shrugs it off though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gullion lands with a kick to the temple. Rigano shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rigano throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gullion throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rigano's head.
Rigano lands a nice hook to Gullion's body. Gullion takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gullion throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rigano.
Rigano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gullion pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rigano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rigano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gullion.
Rigano throws a right hand that misses
and Gullion counters with a good low kick that Rigano was not able to check.
Rigano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gullion's calf.
Rigano lands a right hook to the body.
Rigano scores with a jab. Gullion acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rigano looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cliff Rigano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rigano takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rigano misses with a takedown
and Gullion counters with a head kick.
Gullion lands a glancing blow to the side of Rigano's head.
Rigano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rigano moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGullion.
Rigano looks to land a left hand but Gullion moved out of range nicely.
Rigano moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGullion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gullion connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Rigano misses the target.
Rigano throws a head kick but Gullion moves out of range.
Gullion is looking to land body kicks.
Rigano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gullion's calf.
Gullion goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gullion just misses with a punch to the body.
Gullion throws a head kick that misses.
Gullion has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gullion there as he acknowledges the shot.
Olliver Gullion seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick from Rigano misses.
Nice defenses there by Gullion.
Gullion appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gullion takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good standup being displayed there by Rigano as he connects with a hook.
Gullion throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Olliver Gullion will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rigano crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gullion - the referee stops the clock and Rigano gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gullion. Rigano manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gullion lands a big head kick that sends Rigano tumbling to the mat! Gullion takes a step backwards and waves Rigano back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Rigano is rocked!
Gullion throws a sloppy head kick and Rigano moves out of range easily.
Oh Rigano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rigano misses with a hook
and Rigano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gullion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rigano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rigano seems to have got his legs back now.
Gullion throws a body kick that misses
and Gullion takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rigano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gullion.
Gullion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rigano looks to land a left hand but Gullion moved out of range nicely.
Gullion moves out of range as Rigano strikes.
Gullion plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rigano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rigano is looking to clinch but Gullion is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rigano blocks the body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rigano.
Rigano avoids a kick to the body.
Gullion plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rigano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rigano takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gullion.
It looked like Rigano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rigano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rigano will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gullion looks for the body kick but Rigano saw that one coming.
Rigano feints and then cracks Gullion's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gullion down.
Gullion looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rigano moves away from the strike by Gullion.
Rigano avoids the body shot from Gullion.
Gullion avoids the head kick by Rigano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rigano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gullion throws a body kick that misses.
Gullion scores with a kick to the body.
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!
Rigano tries a head kick but it misses.
Gullion looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gullion with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rigano to score with a decent uppercut.
Gullion misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick by Rigano misses
and Gullion counters with a left and a right that stings Rigano.
Gullion throws a body kick that misses.
Rigano throws a body punch but Gullion moves out of range.
Gullion scores with a punch to the head.
Rigano throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gullion was covering up waiting for the punch and Rigano finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rigano prevents Gullion from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gullion has his feet on Rigano's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Rigano uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gullion has time to react.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gullion!
Rigano tries to land a front kick but Gullion steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rigano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gullion doesn't seem bothered though.
Rigano lands a body shot.
Rigano missing with a left hand there. Gullion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gullion connects with a high kick.
Gullion throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rigano loads up on a big right hand but Gullion slips the punch.
Rigano throws a hook but Gullion avoids it easily.
Gullion throws a head kick but Rigano moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gullion blocks a jab.
Gullion tries a quick counter leg kick but Rigano is wise to it.
Rigano misses with a hook.
Rigano misses the jab.
Gullion swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rigano avoids the head kick by Gullion.
Gullion takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gullion misses with a wild body shot.
Rigano lands a nice shot that snaps Gullion's head back.
Rigano throws an overhand right that lands on Gullion's shoulder, as Gullion tries to avoid the shot.
Gullion avoids the head kick by Rigano.
It seemed like Gullion was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gullion's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice shot lands for Gullion.
And that's the end of the fight!
Olliver Gullion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gullion has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olliver Gullion!
Olliver Gullion 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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RATING
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