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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Frank Gallagher has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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170 cm
24
174 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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180 cm
22
185 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Gallagher! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Wilson! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wilson rushes Gallagher and presses him up against the cage. Gallagher has a couple of punches blocked by Wilson.
Wilson lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Frank Gallagher has been cut. Gallagher wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilson won't allow it.
Wilson has Gallagher pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wilson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Gallagher tumbling to the mat - Wilson dives into Gallagher's guard. Wilson throws a big elbow that misses. Wilson throws an elbow that misses. Gallagher uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wilson's guard. Nice move by Gallagher! Wilson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gallagher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gallagher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Wilson looking for a guillotine here but Gallagher defends easily.
Gallagher has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Gallagher postures up in Wilson's guard and throws a big left but Wilson blocks it. Wilson is trying to keep Gallagher in close.
Gallagher postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wilson is looking for a triangle here but Gallagher uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Wilson gets back to half guard. Gallagher working Wilson over with strikes. Wilson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gallagher's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gallagher's back! Gallagher holding both Wilson 's hands and preventing any damage. Wilson missing with strikes from the back. Wilson lands a shot to the body. Gallagher holding both Wilson 's hands and preventing any damage. Gallagher covering up well under a barage of strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gallagher defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Wilson's arms. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Gallagher is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. Wilson throwing sloppy strikes. Gallagher has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke. Gallagher fending off the submission attempt from Wilson. Wilson is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gallagher defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. Wilson is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Gallagher up.
Wilson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Gallagher trying to get back to his feet but Wilson is in full control for now. Wilson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wilson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gallagher is defending well though. Wilson let's go of the attempt for now. Gallagher trying to get back to his feet but Wilson is in full control for now. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Wilson is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Gallagher taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Wilson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dave Wilson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
60% |
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