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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bill Kerr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cub Galloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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188 cm
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bill Kerr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cub Galloway!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerr takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A jab from Galloway misses.
Kerr shoots in for a takedown but Galloway shows good takedown defense.
The fight stays on the outside here - Galloway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kerr looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Kerr seems content to control.
Kerr moves nicely into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Kerr politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kerr prefers to stall for the moment though.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kerr's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bill Kerr has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Galloway throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kerr closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Galloway quickly recovers to half guard.
Kerr tries to pass to full mount but Galloway defends it.
Kerr trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bill Kerr just wasn't active enough.
Galloway throws a sloppy head kick and Kerr moves out of range easily.
Galloway keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kerr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Galloway blocks a leg kick.
Kerr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kerr shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kerr is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Galloway keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Kerr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kerr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kerr swats away the attempt to clinch by Galloway.
No joy there for Kerr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Galloway scores with a head kick.
Kerr throws out a loose jab but Galloway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kerr throws the left hand but Galloway avoids the punch easily.
Kerr misses with a body kick.
Kerr tries to land a front kick but Galloway steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Galloway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kerr throws a sloppy head kick and Galloway moves out of range easily.
Kerr throws a head kick that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kerr crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Galloway - the referee stops the clock and Kerr gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Galloway. Kerr manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Galloway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr wants to slow Galloway down by chopping away at his legs.
Galloway dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kerr. That did some damage!
Galloway moves out of range as Kerr throws a body kick.
Galloway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Galloway tries to clinch there but Kerr circles away.
Galloway tries a head kick but it misses.
Galloway staying out of range there.
Galloway moves out of range of the strikes.
No luck for Kerr with that takedown attempt.
Galloway throws a head kick but Kerr moves out of range.
Galloway avoids a kick to the body.
Kerr motions for Galloway to come forward. Kerr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Galloway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galloway throws a head kick that misses.
Galloway moves in looking to clinch but Kerr pushes him off.
Galloway shoots in for a double leg but Kerr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Galloway slips a jab and a cross from Kerr.
Kerr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kerr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Some wild striking there from Kerr.
Galloway is looking to clinch.
Galloway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kerr throws a right hand that Galloway ducks under and follows up with a left that Galloway also avoids with ease.
Cub Galloway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Galloway throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kerr misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerr misses with the body kick
and Galloway counters with a good, hard body kick but Kerr shrugs it off.
Bill Kerr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Galloway.
Nice sprawl there from Galloway as Kerr shoots in.
Galloway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kerr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kerr misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Galloway.
Cub Galloway seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Galloway turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kerr shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Galloway sprawls well. Galloway wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kerr gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Kerr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kerr misses with the combination.
Kerr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Galloway.
Kerr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kerr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Galloway was well out of range. Poor timing from Kerr.
Kerr blocks a head kick by Galloway.
Galloway tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kerr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Galloway throws a body punch but Kerr moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Galloway. That's going to slow Kerr down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Galloway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kerr avoids the head kick by Galloway.
Galloway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kerr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick by Kerr misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Galloway doesn't manage to clinch there - Kerr circles away.
Kerr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Galloway sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cub Galloway showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Galloway throws a nice head kick!
Kerr fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Galloway sprawls well initially but Kerr persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kerr in particular looking to stall.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Galloway can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kerr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Galloway does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bill Kerr has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kerr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kerr looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr shoots in but no luck this time.
Galloway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kerr misses with a straight right.
Kerr swats away the attempt to clinch by Galloway.
Galloway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Galloway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Galloway throws a head kick but Kerr moves out of range.
Kerr looks to score with a jab to the body but Galloway is just out of range.
Galloway pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kerr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Galloway shoots in but Kerr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Galloway takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Galloway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galloway tries to close the distance and clinch but Kerr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Galloway shoots for a takedown but Kerr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kerr shoots in for a takedown but Galloway shows good takedown defense.
Galloway throws a low kick, looking for Kerr's leg but Kerr calmly moves out of range.
Kerr misses with a few strikes there.
Kerr avoids the head kick by Galloway.
Kerr takes a swing at Galloway's ribcage but misses.
Galloway is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Galloway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kerr throws out the jab.
Galloway takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Galloway avoids a punch combination nicely.
Galloway tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kerr.
Galloway tries to sprawl but Kerr drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kerr in particular looking to stall.
Kerr seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Galloway for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bill Kerr just wasn't active enough.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kerr - that will leave a mark!
Kerr keeps the fight on the outside.
Kerr motions for Galloway to come forward. Kerr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Galloway thuds his shin into the meat of Kerr's side.
Kerr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kerr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Galloway tries to clinch up but Kerr circles away and keeps his distance.
Kerr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Kerr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kerr 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Kerr!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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