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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hector Gillespie (ranked 4468 p4p, 4487 weight class) and Arsi Palander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight 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, Hector Gillespie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arsi Palander!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palander wants to clinch up but Gillespie keeps it at a distance.
Palander misses the shot to the body.
Gillespie half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Palander shoots in but no luck this time.
Gillespie dives in and scores a takedown into Palander's guard.
Gillespie drops back, looking for a kneebar! Palander looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Palander looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Palander!
Gillespie is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gillespie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gillespie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gillespie.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gillespie working for a triangle but Palander defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palander trying to control but Gillespie is working from the bottom.
Gillespie is looking for a triangle but Palander pushes his legs off easily.
Palander working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Palander tries to free his leg and advance position but Gillespie is retaining full guard.
Palander drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gillespie manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Palander has Gillespie in his guard.
Palander looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gillespie is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gillespie has gone for a leg lock! Palander slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gillespie's guard.
Palander is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gillespie is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gillespie has escaped and now he's on top!
Gillespie slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gillespie tries for a kimura but Palander is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palander is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gillespie has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gillespie thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Palander is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gillespie is controlling him well.
Gillespie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gillespie is trying to get an arm triangle but Palander is defending well.
Gillespie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Palander is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gillespie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Palander has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gillespie tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Palander's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Gillespie dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Palander tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gillespie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gillespie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Palander wants to sweep here but Gillespie controlling him for the moment.
Palander working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palander wants to sweep here but Gillespie controlling him for the moment.
Gillespie has gone for a leg lock! Palander slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gillespie's guard.
Gillespie working for a triangle but Palander defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillespie working for a triangle but Palander defends it easily.
Gillespie has his foot on Palander's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Palander works his way back into a safe position though.
Gillespie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Palander can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Palander wants to control from the top but Gillespie keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Palander trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Palander looking to sit in guard and control but Gillespie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gillespie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Palander swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gillespie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gillespie looking to sit in guard and control but Palander gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gillespie working for a triangle but Palander defends it easily.
Palander avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Palander wanted to stand there but Gillespie had control of the position.
Gillespie looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Palander is defending well. Gillespie quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Palander has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Gillespie celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hector Gillespie!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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