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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Killian Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chwytny Vlad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gallagher comes to the cage accompanied by Kakkahätä 77 - Tää on sun helvetti. 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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250 lbs
17 - 11 - 0 |
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265 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Powerful takedowns
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
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Killian Gallagher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Chwytny Vlad!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallagher connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Chwytny Vlad has been cut.
Vlad avoids the body shot from Gallagher.
Vlad tries to clinch but Gallagher is having none of it.
Vlad feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
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.
Gallagher keeping moving, preventing Vlad from controlling successfully.
Vlad throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gallagher controlling the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gallagher is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vlad is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher wants to hit a switch here but Vlad passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gallagher there!
Gallagher tries to hold on but Vlad postures up.
Vlad thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gallagher is trying desperately to improve position.
Vlad in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Vlad raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gallagher is looking to get to half guard.
Gallagher is squirming around, avoiding Vlad's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher wants to hold on but Vlad pushes him away.
Gallagher working to try and regain half guard.
Vlad has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gallagher's face.
Vlad unloads with some shots from mount but Gallagher bucks and avoids them well.
Gallagher bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gallagher will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gallagher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vlad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gallagher tries to free his leg and advance position but Vlad is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher pushes down on Vlad's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vlad wants to improve his position but Gallagher is controlling well.
Vlad trying to control here.
Gallagher tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vlad knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vlad wants to get back to full guard.
Gallagher not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gallagher is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Vlad wants to control the action here but instead Gallagher manages to pass to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher tries to take his opponent's back but Vlad turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Gallagher working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vlad doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vlad manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gallagher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vlad lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gallagher not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vlad wants to pass the guard but Gallagher is keeping the position.
Vlad stopping the sweep attempt from Gallagher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chwytny Vlad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chwytny Vlad's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vlad dives in and grabs Gallagher's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gallagher pushes down on Vlad's head and hops out.
Gallagher swinging wildly here.
Vlad shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gallagher counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gallagher throws a sloppy body shot
and Vlad counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher is looking for a triangle but Vlad pushes his legs off easily.
Vlad trying to control but Gallagher is working from the bottom.
Vlad keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gallagher's head.
Gallagher keeping moving, preventing Vlad from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gallagher pulls Vlad in close to prevent any damage.
Gallagher is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vlad is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vlad stopping the sweep attempt from Gallagher.
Gallagher working a defensive guard but Vlad passes into half guard.
Vlad is trying to control. Gallagher wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nice strikes from Vlad there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gallagher is looking to control Vlad's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gallagher avoid being mounted?
Gallagher wants to get back to full guard.
Vlad missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vlad is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gallagher doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vlad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlad lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chwytny Vlad has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vlad prevents Gallagher from improving his position.
Gallagher manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Vlad scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vlad wants to control but Gallagher is keeping him busy.
The ground and pound from Vlad seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Gallagher can't do much from the bottom here.
Vlad scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gallagher to see if he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vlad is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gallagher is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gallagher is not content to let Vlad control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vlad working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chwytny Vlad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chwytny Vlad's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gallagher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vlad tries to clinch but Gallagher is having none of it.
Gallagher misses the shot to the body.
Vlad tries for a takedown but Gallagher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vlad moves to clinch but Gallagher breaks away
and Gallagher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Killian Gallagher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vlad fails with the takedown
and Gallagher counters with a series of strikes. Vlad will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlad avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gallagher misses with a two punch combination.
Vlad blocks the body kick.
Gallagher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vlad moves away.
Killian Gallagher is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two 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.
Jab, jab by Gallagher - just one landing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gallagher.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vlad.
Killian Gallagher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chwytny Vlad.
Gallagher uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Killian Gallagher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vlad closes the distance and clinches up with Gallagher, looking for a takedown. Vlad pushes Gallagher against the cage but Gallagher circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlad takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vlad ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gallagher misses with a low kick as Vlad jumps back.
Gallagher misses with an uppercut
and Vlad decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gallagher's guard.
Vlad lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vlad scoring with some ground and pound.
Vlad engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gallagher working for a triangle but Vlad defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher pulls Vlad in close to his closed guard and prevents Vlad from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vlad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vlad trying to control the position from guard on top but Gallagher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vlad throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Killian Gallagher showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vlad 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 Donald Grub scores the fight for Chwytny Vlad!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Chwytny Vlad!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight as a draw!
Chwytny Vlad wins by majority decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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