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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Claudio Kilgannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and YYEESS NNNOOO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). NNNOOO has chosen Yes-No as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Claudio Kilgannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, YYEESS NNNOOO!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
NNNOOO throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
NNNOOO looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
NNNOOO misses with a two punch combination.
Kilgannon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
NNNOOO fails to land with a series of punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from NNNOOO.
Kilgannon closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kilgannon lands in his opponent's guard.
Kilgannon lands a couple of digs.
NNNOOO keeping moving, preventing Kilgannon from controlling successfully.
Kilgannon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilgannon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kilgannon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
NNNOOO looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kilgannon is one step ahead there.
Kilgannon trying to move into half guard but instead NNNOOO has managed to sweep!
Kilgannon thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
NNNOOO throws a series of punches but Kilgannon moves out of range.
A combination from NNNOOO does no damage.
Kilgannon slips a jab and a cross from NNNOOO.
Kilgannon misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
NNNOOO moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
NNNOOO misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
NNNOOO misses with a combination
and Kilgannon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kilgannon.
Kilgannon pulls guard successfully.
Kilgannon keeping moving, preventing NNNOOO from controlling successfully.
NNNOOO prevents Kilgannon from getting back to his feet.
NNNOOO would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kilgannon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kilgannon is breathing heavily.
Kilgannon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NNNOOO wants to control but Kilgannon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kilgannon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. NNNOOO doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kilgannon.
NNNOOO is not content to let Kilgannon control the position.
Kilgannon tries to pass to full mount but NNNOOO defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kilgannon wants to work for an arm triangle but NNNOOO is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
NNNOOO is trying to stand back up but Kilgannon is controlling him
Kilgannon is thwarting NNNOOO's attempts to control the position.
Kilgannon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A nice combination there by NNNOOO.
NNNOOO throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kilgannon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kilgannon is working for a submission of some sort.
NNNOOO is trying is best to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Claudio Kilgannon dominated that round.
That's time! Kilgannon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
NNNOOO throws a right hand that Kilgannon ducks under and follows up with a left that Kilgannon also avoids with ease.
Kilgannon moves into range and clinches up with NNNOOO.
NNNOOO wants to break free but Kilgannon has control.
Kilgannon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. NNNOOO just stands there and leans against the cage.
NNNOOO looking for a takedown.
Kilgannon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from NNNOOO.
Kilgannon gets underhooks to prevent NNNOOO's takedown attempt.
Claudio Kilgannon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of YYEESS NNNOOO.
Kilgannon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
NNNOOO throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kilgannon.
Kilgannon avoids the head kick by NNNOOO.
NNNOOO slips a jab and a cross from Kilgannon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilgannon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
NNNOOO misses with a combination
and Kilgannon counters with a thumping low kick.
NNNOOO is breathing heavily.
Kilgannon throws a right hand that NNNOOO ducks under and follows up with a left that NNNOOO also avoids with ease.
Kilgannon throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilgannon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kilgannon lands with a nice body punch.
NNNOOO avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
NNNOOO falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kilgannon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kilgannon forces NNNOOO back against the cage and clinches.
NNNOOO looking for a takedown.
Kilgannon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
NNNOOO takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kilgannon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kilgannon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kilgannon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kilgannon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
NNNOOO throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kilgannon counters with a two punch combo.
Kilgannon throws a series of punches but NNNOOO moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
NNNOOO moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
NNNOOO throws a body kick that misses.
Kilgannon scores with a leg kick.
Kilgannon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kilgannon stuns NNNOOO with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kilgannon scores with a one two! NNNOOO had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kilgannon blocks a head kick by NNNOOO.
NNNOOO swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kilgannon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kilgannon has NNNOOO pressed against the cage.
Kilgannon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
NNNOOO misses with a double jab
and Kilgannon counters with a nice kick to the body.
A combination from Kilgannon does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NNNOOO scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
NNNOOO throws a combination that misses
and Kilgannon finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
NNNOOO misses with a combination
and Kilgannon counters with a takedown into side control.
Kilgannon throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and NNNOOO works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Kilgannon tries to pass to full mount but NNNOOO defends it.
NNNOOO keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kilgannon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but NNNOOO sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilgannon with the ground and pound but NNNOOO uses the opportunity to regain guard.
NNNOOO is trying to keep Kilgannon in close.
NNNOOO is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kilgannon is controlling him.
NNNOOO preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
NNNOOO misses with a double jab
and Kilgannon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in NNNOOO's guard.
Kilgannon postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! NNNOOO is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kilgannon, into his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilgannon throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! NNNOOO escapes and throws Kilgannon's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Claudio Kilgannon dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
NNNOOO looks to land a combination but Kilgannon avoids it well.
Kilgannon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kilgannon throws a series of punches but NNNOOO avoids them all with ease.
A kick lands to the mid section there for NNNOOO.
Kilgannon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kilgannon dodges the punch combination from NNNOOO.
No luck for Kilgannon with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
NNNOOO stuffs the takedown attempt from Kilgannon. Kilgannon gets slowly back to his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - NNNOOO scores with a four punch combination!
NNNOOO falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kilgannon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilgannon wants to control from the top but NNNOOO keeps moving.
NNNOOO keeping full guard, as Kilgannon tries to pass.
Claudio Kilgannon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kilgannon postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! NNNOOO is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kilgannon, into his guard.
NNNOOO wants to get up but he can't break Kilgannon's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
NNNOOO stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kilgannon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
YYEESS NNNOOO has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kilgannon lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for NNNOOO!
Kilgannon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as NNNOOO is looking to escape.
NNNOOO is trying to escape the mount.
Kilgannon raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilgannon throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for NNNOOO because Kilgannon loaded up on that one.
Kilgannon raining down shots from the mount!
NNNOOO wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kilgannon.
Kilgannon won't let NNNOOO get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Kilgannon throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kilgannon trying to control but NNNOOO is having none of it.
Kilgannon swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and NNNOOO is now in Kilgannon's guard. A big mistake from Kilgannon there, giving up the dominant position!
Claudio Kilgannon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
NNNOOO would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kilgannon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kilgannon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kilgannon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because NNNOOO is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to YYEESS NNNOOO.
I think Kilgannon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Claudio Kilgannon!
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energy
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RATING
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