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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Killian Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gallagher might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kakkahätä 77 - Tää on sun helvetti. Killian Gallagher is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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250 lbs
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272 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Killian Gallagher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Rex Richards!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards lands a jab to the nose.
Richards throws a hook to the side of Gallagher's head but Gallagher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gallagher throws a jab but it's blocked by Richards.
Gallagher throws a big shot that misses.
Richards misses with a wild body shot.
Gallagher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Richards.
Richards throws a front kick aimed at Gallagher's knee but Gallagher avoids it well.
Richards looks to score with a jab to the body but Gallagher is just out of range.
Richards defending well as Gallagher loads up on a big left hand.
Gallagher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Richards swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Richards wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gallagher is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gallagher shoots in and bounces Richards off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gallagher avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Richards working for a triangle but Gallagher defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards is looking for a triangle but Gallagher pushes his legs off easily.
Richards keeping moving, preventing Gallagher from controlling successfully.
Gallagher 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.
Richards is looking for a triangle but Gallagher pushes his legs off easily.
Gallagher tries to free his leg and advance position but Richards is retaining full guard.
Gallagher trying to control the position from guard on top but Richards is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Richards throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Richards throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gallagher drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gallagher jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Richards throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Richards working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gallagher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gallagher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gallagher looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gallagher wants to pass the guard but Richards is keeping the position.
Richards looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gallagher is one step ahead there.
Richards working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gallagher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gallagher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Richards looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gallagher passes Richards's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gallagher is trying to control. Richards wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four 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.
Gallagher tries to pass to full mount but Richards defends it.
Richards looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gallagher seems to be looking for submissions.
Gallagher is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gallagher is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Richards is just riding it out for now. Gallagher eventually gives up the hold.
Richards makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Richards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Richards dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Richards throws a hook to the side of Gallagher's head but Gallagher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gallagher takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Richards misses with a hook.
Gallagher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Richards misses with a wild body shot.
Richards throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gallagher defending well as Richards loads up on a big left hand.
Gallagher wants to clinch up but Richards keeps it at a distance.
Richards ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gallagher moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Richards misses the target.
Rex Richards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Richards misses.
Richards tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gallagher was well out of range. Poor timing from Richards.
Gallagher is looking to clinch but Richards is avoiding it.
Gallagher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Richards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher lands with a right hand.
Richards is breathing heavily.
Gallagher defending well as Richards loads up on a big left hand.
Gallagher looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Killian Gallagher has been cut.
Gallagher fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gallagher is looking to clinch.
Richards throws a series of punches but Gallagher avoids them all with ease.
Gallagher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Richards drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gallagher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richards manages to avoid it.
Richards swats away the attempt to clinch by Gallagher.
Rex Richards seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gallagher moves out of range as Richards strikes.
Richards avoids the body shot from Gallagher.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Gallagher lands.
Gallagher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Richards.
Gallagher tries to clinch but Richards is having none of it.
A slow jab from Richards misses its intended target.
Nice shot by Richards.
Richards misses with a looping left.
Gallagher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Richards throws out the jab.
Richards throws a body punch but Gallagher moves out of range.
Richards throws a combination that misses
and Gallagher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Richards fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gallagher manages to avoid it.
Gallagher moves into the clinch successfully.
Richards's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Richards swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gallagher moves forwards but Richards connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Richards misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gallagher counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gallagher tries to clinch up.
Gallagher shoots in for a double leg but Richards sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Richards throws a hook to the side of Gallagher's head but Gallagher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gallagher tries to close the distance and clinch but Richards swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gallagher takes one to the side of the head.
Gallagher lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Richards at a distance.
Gallagher looks for a takedown but Richards sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Killian Gallagher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gallagher staying out of range there.
Gallagher moves in looking to clinch but Richards pushes him off.
Gallagher tries to clinch but Richards is having none of it.
Richards sizes up Gallagher with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gallagher scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Richards misses its intended target.
Richards with a jab.
Gallagher looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Richards is fending him off so far but Gallagher persists. Nope, Richards circles away and we're back to standing.
Rex Richards is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gallagher takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Richards misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gallagher.
Gallagher looks for a takedown but Richards sprawls well.
Gallagher takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Richards throws a leg kick
and Gallagher counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gallagher preventing the sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Richards has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gallagher is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Richards.
Richards is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rex Richards will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Killian Gallagher's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A combination from Richards does no damage.
Richards throws a series of punches but Gallagher avoids them all with ease.
Richards thuds his right hand into Gallagher's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Richards doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gallagher closes this distance looking for a takedown but Richards circles away.
Gallagher doesn't manage to clinch there - Richards circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gallagher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circling - Richards throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Richards gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gallagher.
Richards throws out a loose jab but Gallagher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Richards swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher scores with a body shot.
Gallagher forces Richards back against the cage and clinches.
Gallagher tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Richards is trying to break free.
Richards takes an elbow to the temple.
Gallagher lands a left hand that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Gallagher looking to stall.
Gallagher throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Richards blocks it with crossed arms.
Gallagher is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Richards wants to get back to striking at distance but Gallagher won't allow it.
Richards breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Richards avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Richards throws a nice head kick!
Gallagher moves in looking to clinch but Richards pushes him off.
Gallagher gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Richards's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gallagher rushes Richards and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher has Richards pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gallagher pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Richards tumbling to the mat - Gallagher dives into Richards's guard.
Richards preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Richards had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gallagher is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Richards Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gallagher's back instead.
Richards looking for the choke from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richards looking for the choke from the back.
Gallagher manages to reverse the position and now he's in Richards's guard. Nice work there by Gallagher.
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!
Gallagher thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Richards is looking for a triangle but Gallagher pushes his legs off easily.
Richards working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gallagher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gallagher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher 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.
Gallagher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Richards escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gallagher gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gallagher sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Richards's guard.
Gallagher is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gallagher is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Richards is just riding it out for now. Gallagher eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Killian Gallagher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rex Richards is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Richards tries to roll over but Gallagher keeps him under control.
Richards looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gallagher in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Richards tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gallagher!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Killian Gallagher!
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hype
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