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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Ludo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killian Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gallagher is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kakkahätä 77 - Tää on sun helvetti. Derek Ludo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Killian Gallagher's chin.
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262 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
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250 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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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
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Derek Ludo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Killian Gallagher!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ludo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gallagher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ludo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gallagher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ludo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gallagher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ludo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gallagher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gallagher is looking to land body kicks.
Gallagher throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ludo's waist but Ludo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gallagher off to one side.
Ludo doesn't manage to clinch there - Gallagher circles away.
Killian Gallagher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gallagher misses with an uppercut. Ludo saw that one coming.
Gallagher tries for a takedown but Ludo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ludo dodges the punch combination from Gallagher.
Gallagher lunges at Ludo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ludo's hand.
Gallagher swings for the body but Ludo moves out of range.
Ludo is looking to clinch but Gallagher is avoiding it.
Gallagher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gallagher fails to land the takedown.
Derek Ludo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Killian Gallagher.
Gallagher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ludo.
Gallagher throws the left hand but Ludo avoids the punch easily.
Ludo is looking to clinch but Gallagher is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ludo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ludo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gallagher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ludo moves away.
Ludo moves in looking to clinch but Gallagher pushes him off.
Ludo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gallagher.
Gallagher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ludo manages to avoid it.
Gallagher fails to land with a series of punches.
Gallagher throws a body punch but Ludo moves out of range.
Ludo is looking to clinch but Gallagher is avoiding it.
Gallagher fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ludo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gallagher fails to land with a series of punches.
Gallagher looks gassed!
Gallagher misses with a wild body shot.
Gallagher throws a hook but Ludo avoids it easily.
Ludo tries to clinch but Gallagher moves out of range.
Ludo tries to clinch up.
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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ludo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gallagher. Ludo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ludo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gallagher loads up on a big right hand but Ludo slips the punch.
Gallagher swats away the attempt to clinch by Ludo.
Ludo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ludo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gallagher scores with a jab.
Gallagher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ludo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ludo stuffs the takedown.
Gallagher is looking to land body kicks.
Ludo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gallagher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ludo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ludo moves in looking to clinch but Gallagher pushes him off.
Gallagher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ludo manages to avoid it.
Ludo tries to close the distance and clinch but Gallagher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gallagher keeps the fight on the outside.
Ludo ducks under a wild hook from Gallagher.
Gallagher looks to land a combination but Ludo avoids it well.
Gallagher misses with a body shot.
Gallagher is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ludo rather than just go for the knockout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ludo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gallagher misses with a two punch combination.
Gallagher misses with a body shot.
Gallagher misses the shot to the body.
Gallagher tries to bum rush Ludo with a series of wild strikes but Ludo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slow jab from Gallagher misses its intended target.
That's four 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.
Ludo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ludo doesn't manage to clinch there - Gallagher circles away.
Gallagher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gallagher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ludo moves away.
Ludo tries to close the distance and clinch but Gallagher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gallagher slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ludo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ludo tries to clinch there but Gallagher circles away.
Ludo blocks the body kick.
Gallagher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gallagher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gallagher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ludo moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ludo is looking to clinch but Gallagher is avoiding it.
Gallagher misses with a looping left.
Gallagher misses the jab.
Decent striking displayed by Gallagher there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Killian Gallagher dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gallagher shoots for a takedown but Ludo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gallagher throws a hook but Ludo blocks it.
Ludo wants to clinch up but Gallagher keeps it at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gallagher.
Gallagher swats away the attempt to clinch by Ludo.
Ludo moves into the clinch successfully.
Ludo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ludo breaks the clinch.
Ludo doesn't manage to clinch there - Gallagher circles away.
Gallagher circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher looks to throw the jab but Ludo is out of range.
Ludo tries to clinch up but Gallagher circles away and keeps his distance.
Ludo defending well as Gallagher loads up on a big left hand.
Gallagher fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ludo tries to clinch up but Gallagher circles away and keeps his distance.
Gallagher throws a body punch but Ludo moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ludo doesn't manage to clinch there - Gallagher circles away.
Ludo wants to clinch up but Gallagher keeps it at a distance.
Gallagher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gallagher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gallagher throws a body punch but Ludo moves out of range.
Gallagher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ludo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ludo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gallagher has him pressed against the cage.
Gallagher blocks the elbow strike.
Gallagher tries to pull guard but Ludo won't allow it.
Derek Ludo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Killian Gallagher.
Ludo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gallagher is breathing heavily.
Gallagher takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ludo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Killian Gallagher has been cut.
Ludo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gallagher blocks it with crossed arms.
Ludo lands an elbow that stopped Gallagher in his tracks for a moment.
Ludo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ludo crunches a lovely knee into Gallagher's ribcage.
Ludo manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Gallagher misses.
Ludo fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ludo closes the distance and pushes Gallagher back into the cage.
Ludo lands an elbow inside.
Gallagher is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ludo is defending well for now.
Ludo misses with a knee strike.
Ludo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ludo avoids a wild elbow strike from Gallagher.
Ludo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gallagher is defending well for now.
Gallagher takes an elbow to the temple.
Ludo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gallagher taking a breather.
A body shot lands from Gallagher.
Gallagher fails to pull guard.
Ludo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gallagher tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ludo avoids it.
Ludo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ludo looking to throw knees to the head but Gallagher is blocking nicely.
A hook to the body from Gallagher.
Ludo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ludo is looking to break free of the clinch but Gallagher has double underhooks.
Ludo throws an elbow that misses.
Gallagher lands a knee to the head.
Gallagher lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ludo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ludo takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gallagher.
Gallagher lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ludo avoiding damage as Gallagher throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Gallagher - that landed with a thud.
Gallagher takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gallagher lands an elbow that stopped Ludo in his tracks for a moment.
Ludo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gallagher pulls guard effortlessly.
Ludo wants to control from the top but Gallagher keeps moving.
Ludo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gallagher had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ludo defends it easily.
Gallagher being controlled here, momentarily.
Ludo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gallagher is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ludo wants to stand but Gallagher has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gallagher looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ludo pushing down on Gallagher's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gallagher looking for submissions off his back.
Ludo works his foot free and advances to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gallagher is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Ludo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Killian Gallagher's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ludo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gallagher throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ludo on the side of the head.
Gallagher scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ludo tries to close the distance and clinch but Gallagher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gallagher drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ludo is trying to get back to half guard.
Gallagher is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ludo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ludo is trying to get back to half guard.
Gallagher is trying to get an arm triangle but Ludo is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher throws a strike aimed at the side of Ludo's head but Ludo avoids it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ludo is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ludo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ludo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gallagher is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ludo is just riding it out for now. Gallagher eventually gives up the hold.
Gallagher throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ludo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gallagher.
Ludo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gallagher tries to pass to full mount but Ludo defends it.
Gallagher stops Ludo from getting back to his feet.
Gallagher lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gallagher looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gallagher is working for a kimura but Ludo is defending it quite comfortably.
Gallagher wants to pass to mount but Ludo is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ludo looks like he's trying to stand up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gallagher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gallagher goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ludo tries to clinch up but Gallagher circles away and keeps his distance.
Ludo defending well as Gallagher loads up on a big left hand.
That's four 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.
Gallagher misses the shot to the body.
Gallagher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gallagher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ludo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gallagher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ludo doesn't manage to clinch there - Gallagher circles away.
Gallagher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ludo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gallagher misses with a looping right.
Ludo clinches.
Ludo lands an elbow inside that Gallagher shrugs off.
Gallagher throws an elbow that misses.
Gallagher tries to work over Ludo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ludo lands a nice elbow.
Ludo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gallagher fails with a takedown attempt.
Gallagher looks to land a left hand but Ludo moved out of range nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Killian Gallagher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gallagher has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Killian Gallagher!
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