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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mathers comes to the cage accompanied by Square Dance. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marshall Mathers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Gallagher!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mathers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gallagher lands a nice shot to the body.
Gallagher fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gallagher. Mathers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mathers keeps Gallagher at a distance using the push kick.
Mathers throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Some wild striking there from Gallagher.
Gallagher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gallagher takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mathers throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gallagher's head.
It looks like Frank Gallagher has been cut.
Mathers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gallagher.
Mathers lands a high kick!
Mathers scores with a head kick.
Mathers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gallagher misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher throws a series of punches but Mathers avoids them all with ease.
Good leg kick by Mathers there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gallagher throws a series of punches but Mathers avoids them all with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gallagher.
Gallagher looks gassed!
Mathers scores with a head kick.
Mathers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gallagher moves forwards but Mathers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Mathers there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gallagher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mathers scores with a hook.
Frank Gallagher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mathers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mathers delivers a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mathers throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers with a nice cross.
Mathers throws a nice head kick!
Gallagher throws a sloppy head kick
and Mathers counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gallagher is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mathers lands with a good body shot.
That kick from Mathers tenderised Gallagher's leg. Gallagher is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mathers goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mathers scores with a head kick. Gallagher tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mathers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gallagher on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gallagher on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mathers is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gallagher misses with a combination
and Mathers counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gallagher is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mathers scores with a kick to the body.
Mathers scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Mathers tenderised Gallagher's leg. Gallagher is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mathers paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mathers bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mathers explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mathers throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gallagher crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mathers - the referee stops the clock and Gallagher gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mathers. Gallagher manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mathers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That has opened up Frank Gallagher's cut even more.
Mathers lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gallagher will feel that in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mathers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mathers lands a head kick. Gallagher smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gallagher steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mathers. That one must have hurt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mathers.
Mathers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gallagher.
Mathers lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Mathers lands.
Gallagher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gallagher swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mathers finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mathers throws a head kick that Gallagher semi-blocks.
Mathers lands a nice hook to Gallagher's body. Gallagher takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mathers throws a nice head kick!
Mathers throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gallagher chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mathers can pounce on him.
Gallagher misses with a combination
and Mathers counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gallagher's knee momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mathers lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gallagher misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gallagher with a poor takedown
and Mathers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marshall Mathers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Gallagher's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gallagher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gallagher misses with a shot to the body
and Mathers makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mathers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice body kick there by Mathers.
Mathers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gallagher's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gallagher throws a head kick that misses
enabling Mathers to counter with a crisp jab.
Mathers is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mathers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gallagher. That did some damage!
Jab from Mathers.
Gallagher takes one on the button.
Gallagher chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mathers can pounce on him.
Mathers connects with a leg kick. Gallagher looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mathers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mathers closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mathers throws a leg kick which misses Gallagher's front leg but catches the back leg as Gallagher tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Mathers.
Mathers jabs Gallagher to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mathers cracks Gallagher with an open hand slap.
Gallagher throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mathers counters with a left and a right that stings Gallagher.
Gallagher takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gallagher takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mathers feints and then cracks Gallagher's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gallagher down.
Mathers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Frank Gallagher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gallagher swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mathers counters with a head kick. That will keep Gallagher thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gallagher misses with a combination
and Mathers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mathers scores with a head kick. Gallagher tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gallagher throws a combination that misses
and Mathers finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mathers throws a head kick that half lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mathers.
Gallagher shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mathers is trying to stand back up but Gallagher is controlling him
Gallagher passes to full mount!
BOOM! Gallagher connects with a massive shot to the dome!
A nice elbow there by Gallagher.
Mathers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gallagher lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gallagher raining down hammerfists from mount.
Mathers is desperately trying to improve his position but Gallagher has a good base and remains in mount.
Gallagher looking to finish Mathers with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mathers!
Gallagher lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gallagher in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gallagher cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mathers working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gallagher cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gallagher is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mathers can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gallagher working the ground and pound effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gallagher lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Gallagher raining down shots from the mount!
Gallagher lands a heavy elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mathers takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gallagher punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns Mathers that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frank Gallagher will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Frank Gallagher's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gallagher shoots in for a takedown but Mathers shows good takedown defense.
Gallagher shoots and misses
and Mathers counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gallagher is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mathers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gallagher can do to turn this around?
Mathers moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gallagher chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mathers can pounce on him.
Mathers lands a slapping body shot.
Gallagher throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mathers counters with an inside leg kick.
Gallagher takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gallagher has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mathers.
Gallagher swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mathers makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mathers.
Gallagher throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mathers counters with a stiff right hand.
Mathers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gallagher doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mathers counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Marshall Mathers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Gallagher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers scores with a head kick. Gallagher tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Mathers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mathers chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mathers connects with a leg kick. Gallagher looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gallagher fails with the takedown
and Mathers counters with a one-two to the body.
Mathers cracks Gallagher with a good jab.
Gallagher falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gallagher misses with a straight left.
Mathers lands a head kick. Gallagher smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gallagher tries for a takedown but Mathers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mathers throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mathers scores with a head kick. Gallagher tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Mathers tenderised Gallagher's leg. Gallagher is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gallagher misses with a double jab
and Mathers counters with an inside leg kick.
Gallagher takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mathers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mathers throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gallagher's head.
Gallagher throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mathers makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gallagher takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mathers lands a jab to Gallagher's midsection.
Mathers lands a leg kick that knocks Gallagher off balance momentarily.
Gallagher throws a sloppy head kick
and Mathers counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mathers lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mathers.
Gallagher has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mathers cracks Gallagher with a good jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher misses with a double jab
and Mathers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mathers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gallagher throws a lazy head kick
and Mathers counters with a stiff right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mathers.
Mathers stuffs the takedown attempt from Gallagher. Gallagher gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice body kick there by Mathers.
Mathers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gallagher.
Mathers lands with a kick to the temple. Gallagher shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mathers listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mathers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mathers defending well as Gallagher loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher misses with a double jab
and Mathers counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gallagher misses with a double jab
and Mathers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mathers scoring well with a low kick there.
Gallagher dives in and grabs Mathers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mathers pushes down on Gallagher's head and hops out.
Mathers throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gallagher takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mathers.
Mathers scores with a spinning back kick!
Gallagher misses with a combination
and Mathers counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gallagher is lucky that one didn't land flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mathers scores with a leg kick.
Gallagher throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mathers's waist but Mathers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gallagher off to one side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marshall Mathers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mathers 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 29:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marshall Mathers!
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