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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joe Gallo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim McKreedy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gallo comes to the cage accompanied by Break Stuff. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joe Gallo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jim McKreedy!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Gallo misses.
Gallo looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
McKreedy looks to land a combination. Gallo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McKreedy's corner calls for a 1-2. McKreedy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McKreedy fails with a takedown attempt.
McKreedy walks into a stiff left hand from Gallo.
McKreedy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gallo on the side of the head.
McKreedy cracks Gallo with a good jab.
McKreedy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McKreedy is keen to just control but Gallo is a slippery customer.
Gallo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gallo tries to get out of the position.
McKreedy gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
McKreedy scores with a takedown into Gallo's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKreedy's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKreedy wants to pass the guard but Gallo is keeping the position.
Gallo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McKreedy content to stall in guard here.
McKreedy forces his way into half guard.
Gallo pushes McKreedy off looking to stand but McKreedy dives back in and keeps control.
Gallo actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McKreedy content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McKreedy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McKreedy stops Gallo from getting back to his feet.
Gallo is trying to escape back to his feet but McKreedy uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Gallo wants to get back to his feet but McKreedy is dominant here and he's now got Gallo's back!
Gallo is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKreedy is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Gallo trying to get back to his feet but McKreedy is in full control for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gallo covers up after that shot from McKreedy.
Gallo is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Gallo trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Gallo is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim McKreedy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McKreedy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gallo throws out a leg kick but McKreedy moves out of range and Gallo only half commits.
McKreedy misses with a body shot.
McKreedy drives through and clinches with Gallo against the cage.
Gallo being controlled against the cage.
McKreedy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McKreedy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKreedy scores a takedown into full mount!
Gallo wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallo swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gallo is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
McKreedy breaks from Gallo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
McKreedy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gallo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The referee warns Gallo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gallo wants to control but McKreedy is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
McKreedy won't let Gallo get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
McKreedy controlling the pace for now.
Gallo tries to reverse the position but McKreedy maintains control.
McKreedy won't let Gallo get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McKreedy cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gallo is in all sorts of trouble here.
McKreedy is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gallo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKreedy controlling from the full mount.
Gallo is squirming around, avoiding McKreedy's attempts to control the action.
McKreedy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gallo's face.
McKreedy blocks Gallo's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
McKreedy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gallo is looking to improve his position but McKreedy isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McKreedy blocks Gallo's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Gallo is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
McKreedy scoring with strikes but Gallo is staying in there.
McKreedy won't let Gallo get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
McKreedy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McKreedy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gallo is looking to escape.
McKreedy blocks Gallo's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim McKreedy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
McKreedy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gallo manages to avoid it.
Gallo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McKreedy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gallo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McKreedy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gallo circles away.
Gallo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
No joy there for Gallo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McKreedy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gallo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McKreedy pushes Gallo up against the cage in a clinch.
McKreedy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gallo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McKreedy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKreedy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gallo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gallo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McKreedy drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKreedy gets to his feet. Gallo looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McKreedy wants to clinch up but Gallo keeps it at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of McKreedy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McKreedy tries for a takedown but Gallo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Joe Gallo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gallo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McKreedy scores with a jab to the jaw.
McKreedy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gallo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gallo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so McKreedy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gallo wants to stand and escape but McKreedy is having none of it.
McKreedy passes into half guard.
Gallo is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallo wants to get back to full guard.
McKreedy is nestled in close to Gallo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McKreedy controlling the pace.
Gallo is trying to stand up here but McKreedy is controlling him well.
McKreedy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McKreedy decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Joe Gallo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gallo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gallo lands a jab-cross combination.
Gallo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gallo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gallo falls off balance throwing a combination
and McKreedy counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gallo throws a right and a left that McKreedy avoids nicely.
McKreedy tries to close the distance and clinch but Gallo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gallo misses with the combination.
Gallo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McKreedy throws a half hearted mid kick.
A punch combination from Gallo misses.
Jim McKreedy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gallo misses with a combination
and McKreedy counters by moving into the clinch.
McKreedy has Gallo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gallo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Joe Gallo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim McKreedy.
McKreedy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
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.
Gallo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gallo wants to get back to striking at distance but McKreedy won't allow it.
Joe Gallo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McKreedy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McKreedy lands a body punch in the clinch.
McKreedy wants a takedown but no success here.
McKreedy keeps control of Gallo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A hook to the body from Gallo.
McKreedy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McKreedy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McKreedy clinches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim McKreedy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McKreedy 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim McKreedy!
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energy
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