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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Gallant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Hill (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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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 St Petersburg, Matthew Gallant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cody Hill!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill shoots and misses
and Gallant counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hill with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gallant counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gallant.
Gallant will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hill has a closed guard, preventing Gallant from standing up.
Gallant looking to pass the guard.
Gallant throws a big elbow that misses.
Gallant showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gallant stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hill swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hill keeping moving, preventing Gallant from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Matthew Gallant wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hill with a poor takedown
and Gallant counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Matthew Gallant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Hill.
Gallant slips a nice elbow through Hill's hands, connecting with Hill's forehead.
Gallant trying to control the action but Hill is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hill can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gallant is working for a kimura but Hill is defending it quite comfortably.
Hill wants to sweep but Gallant has passed to side control!
Gallant is looking to take a break and control but Hill is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallant stands up and beckons Hill to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hill with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gallant moves into the clinch.
Gallant is pressed up against the cage. Hill has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gallant down to the mat. Gallant avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hill shoots in for a takedown but Gallant shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hill displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gallant.
Gallant gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gallant has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hill can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hill working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gallant's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill wants to control from the top but Gallant keeps moving.
Hill is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Gallant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hill loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gallant looking to control.
Gallant kicks Hill off and gets to his feet.
Gallant is breathing heavily.
Hill shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gallant counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hill has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hill looking for a guillotine here but Gallant defends easily.
Gallant is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Gallant dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hill.
Gallant closes the distance and clinches.
Gallant tries to break free but Hill pushes him back against the cage.
Hill tries for a takedown but Gallant manages to get underhooks.
Hill drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gallant pulls his leg out and moves away.
Matthew Gallant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Hill.
Hill looks for a takedown but Gallant sprawls well.
Hill shoots in but Gallant avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Matthew Gallant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gallant has Hill up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallant breaks from the clinch.
Hill misses with a takedown attempt - Gallant sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gallant looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hill is breathing heavily.
Gallant is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hill is looking to get back to is feet but Gallant passes into side control.
Gallant landing a few strikes.
Hill takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hill wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gallant creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Gallant trying to control the position but Hill is working away.
Hill is looking to reverse the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
You can see the frustration on Hill's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallant staying calm.
Gallant decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hill to his feet.
Hill gets the takedown into side control.
Gallant is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hill is controlling him well.
Hill wants to control but Gallant is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallant on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Gallant takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Matthew Gallant overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gallant is trying to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gallant manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hill's best efforts.
Hill wants to control but Gallant is keeping him busy.
Hill takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gallant pushes Hill off but Hill dives into side control.
Hill is working Gallant over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gallant manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Matthew Gallant will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hill has a takedown stuffed.
Hill with a poor takedown
and Gallant counters with a single leg into guard. Hill didn't expect that.
Gallant scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hill looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gallant is one step ahead there.
Hill is working an open guard so Gallant takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gallant shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hill looks for a takedown but Gallant sprawls well.
Matthew Gallant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Hill.
Hill with a poor takedown
and Gallant counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gallant looking to score a takedown here. Hill is defending well but Gallant drives through and ends up in Hill's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gallant pushes down on Hill's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gallant content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gallant drops an elbow to the side of Hill's head.
Gallant not doing much here.
Hill works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallant passes into half guard.
Hill is refusing to be controlled, as Gallant sits in half guard.
Gallant prevents Hill from improving his position.
Gallant trying to control the action but Hill is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hill wants to get back to full guard.
Gallant performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Matthew Gallant.
Hill feints and as Gallant raises his hands in defense, Hill changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gallant keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.
Hill postures up in Gallant's guard and throws a big left but Gallant blocks it.
Gallant working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hill has passed into half guard!
Gallant taking some punishment here, with Hill in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Hill there.
Gallant wants to improve his position but Hill is controlling well.
Hill is looking to take a break and control but Gallant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hill looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gallant with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gallant has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hill is working away from the top position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gallant taking some punishment here, with Hill in his half guard.
Cody Hill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matthew Gallant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hill lands a nice short elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Matthew Gallant.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gallant, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Gallant!
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energy
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hype
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