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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Gallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mordecai Yoder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoder has chosen Anvil of Crom as his entrance music. Ryan Gallo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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300 lbs
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317 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Gallo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mordecai Yoder!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallo tries a head kick but it misses.
Yoder tries to clinch up.
Yoder wants to clinch.
Gallo misses with the combination.
Yoder tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gallo misses with the combination.
Gallo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Mordecai Yoder has been cut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gallo has had enough of the clinch but Yoder keeps him there for the moment.
Yoder trying to land knees to the body.
Yoder missing with knees to the body.
Yoder keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gallo's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yoder tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gallo smiles and moves away.
Yoder tries to clinch there but Gallo circles away.
Gallo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Yoder eats them both and turns towards Gallo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gallo lands a lovely overhand right.
Gallo throws a head kick that misses.
Gallo throws a head kick that misses.
Gallo lands a head kick!
Gallo throws a combination. Yoder tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gallo misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gallo throws a nice head kick!
Sloppy strikes from Gallo. Those never looked like landing.
Gallo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gallo throws a right hand that Yoder ducks under and follows up with a left that Yoder also avoids with ease.
Gallo looks to land a combination but Yoder avoids it well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gallo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gallo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yoder.
No joy there for Gallo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yoder slips a jab from Gallo.
Gallo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ryan Gallo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gallo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoder closes the distance and clinches.
Gallo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gallo is trying to force a seperation but Yoder has the dominant position.
Yoder is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gallo is defending well for now.
Yoder lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gallo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yoder keeps control of Gallo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gallo managing to block the knees to the body from Yoder.
A frustrated look appears on Gallo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gallo is trying to push Yoder away but Yoder has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gallo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yoder missing with knees to the body.
Gallo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yoder missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoder keeps control of Gallo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yoder tries to land knees in the clinch but Gallo avoids the damage to the body.
Yoder tries to land knees in the clinch but Gallo avoids the damage to the body.
Gallo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gallo has had enough of the clinch but Yoder keeps him there for the moment.
Gallo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yoder avoids it.
Gallo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Yoder.
Yoder tries to land knees in the clinch but Gallo avoids the damage to the body.
Yoder landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoder trying to land knees to the body.
Gallo looking to throw knees to the head but Yoder is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yoder tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gallo avoids it.
Gallo is trying to break the clinch but Yoder has him pressed against the cage.
Gallo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yoder has him pressed against the cage.
Gallo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Gallo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mordecai Yoder's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gallo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yoder slips a jab and a cross from Gallo.
Gallo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yoder closes the distance and clinches.
Gallo looking to throw knees to the head but Yoder is blocking nicely.
Gallo tries to break the clinch but Yoder is controlling the position.
Yoder leaning against his opponent.
Gallo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gallo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gallo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gallo is trying to force a seperation but Yoder has the dominant position.
Yoder misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gallo.
Gallo is trying to push Yoder away but Yoder has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gallo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yoder blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoder tries for a takedown but Gallo manages to get underhooks.
Yoder misses with a punch on the inside.
Gallo tries to circle away but Yoder has him pinned against the cage.
Yoder landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yoder tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gallo avoids it.
Yoder is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gallo is defending well for now.
Gallo is trying to break the clinch but Yoder is controlling him.
Gallo is trying to force a seperation but Yoder has the dominant position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yoder trying to land knees to the body.
Yoder tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gallo avoids it.
Yoder fails to pull guard.
Yoder misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gallo.
Yoder is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gallo is defending well for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gallo tries to break the clinch but Yoder is controlling the position.
Yoder tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gallo avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallo avoiding damage as Yoder throws knees to the body.
Yoder creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gallo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yoder blocks it with crossed arms.
Gallo breaks from the clinch.
Yoder slips a jab and a cross from Gallo.
Yoder moves into the clinch successfully.
Gallo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gallo tries to land a knee to the head but Yoder blocks with his arms.
Yoder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gallo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gallo is trying to push Yoder away but Yoder has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Yoder is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gallo is defending well for now.
Yoder is struggling to control the position.
Gallo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoder tries to land knees in the clinch but Gallo avoids the damage to the body.
Gallo is trying to force a seperation but Yoder has the dominant position.
Yoder tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gallo avoids it.
Yoder misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gallo.
Gallo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gallo fails to land with a series of punches.
Gallo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gallo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yoder.
A left lands for Gallo.
A head kick misses from Gallo.
Yoder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Gallo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yoder circles away quickly and effectively.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yoder.
Ryan Gallo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mordecai Yoder.
Gallo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yoder counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gallo won't be happy with that.
Yoder lands some shots froms side control.
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!
Yoder creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gallo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Yoder looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Gallo is avoiding damage well.
Yoder fails to land a wild elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yoder throws an elbow but Gallo slips to the side and avoids it well.
Yoder misses with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mordecai Yoder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mordecai Yoder's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gallo throws a right and a left that Yoder avoids nicely.
Gallo tests Yoder's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gallo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yoder tries to clinch but Gallo is having none of it.
Gallo misses with a series of wild punches.
Yoder dodges the punch combination from Gallo.
Some wild striking there from Gallo.
Gallo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yoder.
Gallo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yoder slips under a jab.
Ryan Gallo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gallo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yoder uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gallo.
Yoder closes the distance and clinches.
Gallo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yoder fails with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Gallo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yoder shoots for a double leg takedown but Gallo sprawls well. He's pushed Yoder's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoder doesn't manage to clinch there - Gallo circles away.
Gallo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yoder in his tracks.
Gallo swats away the attempt to clinch by Yoder.
Yoder misses with a kick to the body.
Ryan Gallo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yoder drives through and clinches with Gallo against the cage.
Yoder tries to land knees in the clinch but Gallo avoids the damage to the body.
Gallo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gallo can't break the clinch.
Yoder keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gallo's efforts to push away.
Gallo is looking to break free of the clinch but Yoder has double underhooks.
Gallo takes a knee to the side of the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gallo lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoder jumps guard but Gallo stands there with Yoder around his waist. Yoder gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ryan Gallo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mordecai Yoder.
Yoder blocking some punches.
Yoder tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gallo avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yoder throws an elbow but misses.
Yoder presses Gallo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gallo managing to block the knees to the body from Yoder.
Gallo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gallo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yoder creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gallo is trying to force a seperation but Yoder has the dominant position.
Gallo is looking to break free of the clinch but Yoder has double underhooks.
Gallo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gallo is trying to break the clinch but Yoder has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gallo has had enough of the clinch but Yoder keeps him there for the moment.
Yoder keeps control of Gallo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yoder tries to work over Gallo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gallo tries to break the clinch but Yoder is controlling the position.
Gallo working hard to break the clinch.
Gallo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gallo looks to land a body kick but Yoder moved away.
Gallo throws a nice looking combination but Yoder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gallo throws out a loose jab but Yoder uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yoder has Gallo up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gallo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yoder tries to land knees in the clinch but Gallo avoids the damage to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ryan Gallo.
I think Gallo 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Gallo!
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