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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Duncan Gilroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hayder Abdul Rahman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Hayder Abdul Rahman enters the cage!
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duncan Gilroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hayder Abdul Rahman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdul Rahman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Abdul Rahman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Abdul Rahman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gilroy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gilroy has his hands on Abdul Rahman's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abdul Rahman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilroy controls Abdul Rahman momentarily but Abdul Rahman frees himself.
Abdul Rahman drops back looking for a leg! Gilroy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gilroy manages to kick Abdul Rahman off! Abdul Rahman jumps back into Gilroy's guard.
Abdul Rahman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilroy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Abdul Rahman's guard.
Abdul Rahman keeping moving, preventing Gilroy from controlling successfully.
Abdul Rahman wants to sweep but no luck.
Abdul Rahman is looking to stand up but Gilroy isn't so interested in that idea.
Gilroy trying to control but Abdul Rahman is working from the bottom.
Gilroy advances position into side control!
Gilroy trying to control the action but Abdul Rahman is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilroy goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Abdul Rahman rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gilroy's guard! Nice work there by Abdul Rahman!
Abdul Rahman tries to free his leg and advance position but Gilroy is retaining full guard.
Gilroy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gilroy keeping full guard, as Abdul Rahman tries to pass.
Abdul Rahman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Rahman is fighting to break Gilroy's control of his arms but Gilroy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gilroy is trying to keep Abdul Rahman in close.
Gilroy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Abdul Rahman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gilroy is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilroy postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gilroy is looking to work some ground and pound but Abdul Rahman has wrist control.
Gilroy wants to control from the top but Abdul Rahman keeps moving.
Gilroy is looking to pass into half guard but Abdul Rahman pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Abdul Rahman is in guard.
Abdul Rahman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Abdul Rahman trying to control but Gilroy is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gilroy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Abdul Rahman controls the pace.
Gilroy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hayder Abdul Rahman dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Abdul Rahman closes the distance and clinches.
Gilroy jumps guard but Abdul Rahman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gilroy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Abdul Rahman prevents it.
Abdul Rahman looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdul Rahman stops a takedown attempt from Gilroy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duncan Gilroy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abdul Rahman works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdul Rahman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Abdul Rahman being controlled here momentarily.
Gilroy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gilroy is trying to control the position but Abdul Rahman postures up.
Abdul Rahman content to stall in guard here.
Gilroy working for submissions but it's allowed Abdul Rahman to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gilroy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Abdul Rahman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Abdul Rahman's back!
Abdul Rahman manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gilroy's guard. Nice work there by Abdul Rahman.
Abdul Rahman landing with the ground and pound.
Abdul Rahman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Abdul Rahman lands a couple of elbows.
Gilroy trying to strike off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdul Rahman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Abdul Rahman looking to improve position, pressing down on Gilroy's thigh with his hand. Gilroy seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Abdul Rahman paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Abdul Rahman's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Gilroy picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Duncan Gilroy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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