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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rory Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Ritter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rory Gallagher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hugo Ritter!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallagher throws out a powerful jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gallagher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ritter shoots in for a takedown but Gallagher shows good takedown defense.
Gallagher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gallagher lands a high kick!
Ritter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gallagher as he jumps to the side.
Gallagher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gallagher tries to clinch up.
Ritter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rory Gallagher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Ritter.
Gallagher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ritter.
Ritter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gallagher swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ritter counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ritter stands up over Gallagher, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ritter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ritter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gallagher uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Rory Gallagher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gallagher connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher doesn't manage to clinch there - Ritter circles away.
Ritter closes the distance and clinches up with Gallagher, looking for a takedown. Ritter pushes Gallagher against the cage but Gallagher circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gallagher darts in trying to clinch
and Ritter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gallagher throws a head kick that misses.
Ritter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gallagher circles away.
Horrible takedown by Gallagher or perhaps it was just good defense by Ritter which made him look bad.
Gallagher tries to close the distance and clinch but Ritter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ritter keeps the fight on the outside.
Ritter fails with the takedown.
Ritter swats away the attempt to clinch by Gallagher.
Ritter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No joy there for Gallagher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gallagher tries to clinch but Ritter moves out of range.
Ritter changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gallagher looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gallagher throws Ritter to one side and escapes!
Gallagher scores with a nice strike.
Gallagher tries to clinch up.
Ritter tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gallagher sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ritter somewhat.
Gallagher tries to clinch there but Ritter circles away.
Ritter misses with a takedown attempt - Gallagher sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ritter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gallagher avoids it really well and circles away.
Ritter looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ritter as he avoids it easily.
Gallagher tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ritter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ritter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ritter keeps the fight on the outside.
Gallagher throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ritter ducks under a wild hook from Gallagher.
Gallagher clinches but Ritter breaks the clinch
and Ritter counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gallagher's guard now.
Gallagher controls Ritter momentarily but Ritter frees himself.
Gallagher kicks Ritter off and gets to his feet.
Gallagher has managed to clinch.
Gallagher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher moves in looking to clinch but Ritter pushes him off.
Gallagher tries to clinch there but Ritter circles away.
Gallagher catches Ritter with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ritter is defended easily 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 is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gallagher cracks Ritter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gallagher tries a head kick but it misses.
Gallagher shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ritter pinned against the cage. Ritter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gallagher gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ritter counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ritter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ritter connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Ritter dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gallagher misses with a takedown attempt - Ritter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ritter.
Ritter throws a hook but Gallagher avoids it easily.
Ritter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gallagher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ritter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gallagher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ritter.
An inside leg kick lands from Gallagher.
Gallagher tries to close the distance and clinch but Ritter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher throws a good cross that connects.
Ritter gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ritter is trying to control the position but Gallagher postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ritter keeping moving, preventing Gallagher from controlling successfully.
Gallagher trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ritter's guard.
Gallagher wants to pass the guard but Ritter is keeping the position.
Ritter wants to stand and escape but Gallagher is having none of it.
Gallagher stands and throws Ritter's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ritter sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gallagher prevents Ritter from standing back up.
Gallagher is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
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.
Ritter looking for submissions off his back.
Ritter is breathing heavily.
Gallagher missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gallagher scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ritter is defending against the submission attempts here by Gallagher.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ritter manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher trying to control but Ritter is working from the bottom.
Gallagher won't allow Ritter to get back to his feet.
Gallagher stopping the sweep attempt from Ritter.
Gallagher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gallagher wants to get up but he can't break Ritter's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gallagher decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ritter, up you get!
Ritter shoots in for a double leg but Gallagher sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rory Gallagher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Ritter.
Gallagher throws a sloppy head kick and Ritter moves out of range easily.
Horrible takedown by Ritter or perhaps it was just good defense by Gallagher which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gallagher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gallagher lands with a kick to the temple. Ritter shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gallagher lands with a kick to the temple. Ritter shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gallagher is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ritter swats away the attempt to clinch by Gallagher.
Gallagher lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gallagher drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gallagher is looking to stand up but Ritter won't let him.
Gallagher wants to pass the guard but Ritter is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Gallagher dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gallagher lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ritter backs up against the cage.
Gallagher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gallagher moves out of range of the body kick from Ritter.
Gallagher tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ritter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ritter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gallagher avoids it really well and circles away.
Gallagher misses with a hook. Ritter ducked under it nicely.
Ritter slips a jab from Gallagher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher is looking to clinch.
Rory Gallagher is winning the standup battle so far.
Ritter ducks under a wild hook from Gallagher.
Ritter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ritter closes the distance and clinches up with Gallagher, looking for a takedown. Ritter pushes Gallagher against the cage but Gallagher circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gallagher keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rory Gallagher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugo Ritter.
Ritter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gallagher ducks under a wild hook from Ritter.
Gallagher throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ritter's head.
Ritter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gallagher pinned against the cage. Gallagher gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gallagher clinches but Ritter breaks the clinch
and Ritter counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ritter won't allow Gallagher to get back to his feet.
Ritter lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gallagher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ritter is one step ahead there.
Hugo Ritter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gallagher lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ritter!
Gallagher will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ritter tries to reverse the position but Gallagher maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gallagher gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Gallagher throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ritter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gallagher scores with a nice strike.
Gallagher is looking to clinch but Ritter is avoiding it.
Gallagher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Gallagher as Ritter shoots in.
Gallagher misses with a head kick.
Ritter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gallagher sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gallagher throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher connects with a looping right hand.
Ritter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gallagher swivels and escapes.
Gallagher lands with a right hand.
Gallagher moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gallagher fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gallagher moves into the clinch.
Gallagher lands an elbow inside.
Ritter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ritter avoids the elbow strike from Gallagher, against the cage.
Gallagher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gallagher looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gallagher trying to control but Ritter is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ritter wants to sweep here but Gallagher controlling him for the moment.
Ritter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gallagher. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ritter working a defensive guard here.
Ritter scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Gallagher tests Ritter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gallagher stuffs the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ritter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gallagher pinned against the cage. Gallagher gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ritter shoots in looking for a takedown. Gallagher tries to sprawl out of it but Ritter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gallagher manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rory Gallagher showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gallagher 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rory Gallagher!
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