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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franklin Silva (ranked 7347 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Gallagher (ranked 4119 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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346 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Franklin Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Gallagher!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallagher misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gallagher shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Gallagher rushes Silva and presses him up against the cage.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Gallagher.
Franklin Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Gallagher.
Gallagher blocks a body shot from Silva.
Gallagher gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Silva regains guard.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing Gallagher from standing up.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gallagher manages to get himself to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva won't allow Gallagher to get back to his feet.
Silva stands and steps away. Gallagher gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gallagher with a poor takedown
and Silva moves into the clinch.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gallagher looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Silva quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Gallagher clinches up against the cage.
Silva manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gallagher is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva wants to sweep here but Gallagher controlling him for the moment.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Silva lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva postures up in Gallagher's guard and throws a big left but Gallagher blocks it.
Silva decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gallagher, up you get!
Gallagher tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gallagher fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gallagher looks winded!
Gallagher misses with a series of wild punches.
Gallagher gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gallagher is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Silva presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Silva could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva jumps guard but Gallagher stands there with Silva around his waist. Silva gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gallagher gets the takedown into side control.
Gallagher throws an elbow but Silva slips to the side and avoids it well.
Silva avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gallagher.
Silva is trying to control Gallagher's posture but Gallagher avoids it.
Silva defending against the ground and pound.
Gallagher has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Gallagher fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gallagher lands with a nice combination. Silva backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Franklin Silva has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gallagher is defended easily by Silva.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gallagher uses from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gallagher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva is working an open guard so Gallagher takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gallagher closes the distance and clinches up with Silva, looking for a takedown. Gallagher pushes Silva against the cage but Silva circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Silva is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Robert Gallagher will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Franklin Silva's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gallagher fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gallagher shoots in and drives through. Silva sprawls well.
Silva blocks a head kick by Gallagher.
It looked like Silva was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gallagher.
Gallagher throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gallagher tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gallagher sprawls well. Gallagher wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Gallagher lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense.
Franklin Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Gallagher.
Gallagher is breathing heavily.
Gallagher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gallagher throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is looking to clinch but Gallagher is avoiding it.
Gallagher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva is looking to clinch but Gallagher is avoiding it.
Gallagher clinches up against the cage.
Silva with a knee to the head.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Gallagher blocks it.
Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but Gallagher gets an underhook and turns Silva into the cage.
Gallagher tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Silva ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Silva no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gallagher gets to his feet - Silva follows without any prompting.
Gallagher changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Gallagher manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Silva gets tackled into the cage by Gallagher. Gallagher maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva drags the fight down to the ground.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gallagher preventing the sweep.
Gallagher stands up from Silva's guard - Gallagher perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gallagher closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gallagher is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gallagher wants to take the fight to the mat but Silva manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Silva has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gallagher uses from the top position.
Gallagher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Silva looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gallagher puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Gallagher decides to stand and escape the position.
Gallagher goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gallagher moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva misses with a knee strike.
Silva is pressed up against the cage. Gallagher has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Silva down to the mat. Silva avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Robert Gallagher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gallagher lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gallagher darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
Gallagher goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
Gallagher blocks a body shot from Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is looking to control Gallagher's arms but Gallagher gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silva has his back to the cage.
Silva stalling in the clinch but Gallagher improves position.
Gallagher drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gallagher is looking for a takedown.
Silva misses with a knee to the head.
Silva is trying to maintain a safe position but Gallagher gets an underhook and turns Silva into the cage.
Robert Gallagher seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Gallagher.
Gallagher drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Silva fails to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Gallagher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Franklin Silva's cut.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gallagher lands a jab-cross combination.
Gallagher shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gallagher throws a series of punches but Silva moves out of range.
Silva was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gallagher shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Gallagher keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Silva half committed to a counter leg kick.
Silva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gallagher looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Silva in side control, throwing shots but Gallagher defends.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gallagher tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silva in the domination position with Gallagher hanging on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gallagher has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gallagher is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Silva tries to score with some ground and pound. Gallagher controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Gallagher isn't going anywhere.
Gallagher is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.
Gallagher takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Gallagher is defending well.
That's two 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.
Gallagher throws Silva to one side and escapes!
Gallagher will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Silva was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Franklin Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Gallagher.
Gallagher gets tackled into the cage by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.
Gallagher is working for takedown but Silva is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gallagher tries to score a body lock takedown but Silva shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Gallagher turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gallagher managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Silva jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gallagher walks away with a smile on his face. Silva gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Silva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gallagher throws a series of strikes that have Silva backpedaling.
Gallagher closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Gallagher fails with a takedown attempt.
Gallagher clinches with his opponent.
Silva throws an elbow that misses.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gallagher after a bit of a struggle.
Gallagher leaning against his opponent.
Gallagher has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gallagher drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silva gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Gallagher turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher wants a takedown.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good exchange - Gallagher coming out on top.
Gallagher moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gallagher sprawls well. Gallagher wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Silva gets slowly back to his feet.
Gallagher jabs at Silva's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Gallagher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gallagher has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Gallagher!
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FIGHT
RATING
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