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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kid Fireball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philip Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gallagher's choice of entrance music: The Vindictives - Stupid Song. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kid Fireball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Philip Gallagher!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallagher looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gallagher tests Fireball's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Kid Fireball has been cut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gallagher.
Gallagher lands with a good body shot.
Fireball throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fireball misses with a series of wild punches.
Fireball throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gallagher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gallagher misses with a straight left.
Fireball takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gallagher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fireball.
Fireball missing with a left hand there. Gallagher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fireball just misses with a punch to the body.
Gallagher cracks a nice hook into Fireball's ribs.
We've been told by Fireball's head coaches at The Iron Palace that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fireball throws a one two combo.
It looks like Philip Gallagher has been cut.
Gallagher misses with a low kick.
Fireball swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fireball misses with a looping left.
Fireball moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gallagher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fireball was well out of range. Poor timing from Gallagher.
Gallagher blocks a low kick nicely.
A combination from Fireball does no damage.
Gallagher throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fireball.
Fireball misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fireball takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Philip Gallagher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fireball jabs Gallagher right on the nose. Gallagher blinks but takes it well.
Fireball walks into a stiff left hand from Gallagher.
Fireball lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gallagher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gallagher feints and then cracks Fireball's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fireball down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gallagher lands a body shot.
Gallagher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gallagher attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gallagher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fireball manages to avoid it.
Fireball lunges at Gallagher with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gallagher's hand.
Gallagher throws a right hand that misses
and Fireball cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Fireball.
Fireball scores with a nice right hand.
Fireball scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gallagher uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fireball has time to react.
Gallagher misses with a low kick.
Gallagher throws a hook to the side of Fireball's head but Fireball sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gallagher scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gallagher with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gallagher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gallagher uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fireball has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher throws a right hand that Fireball ducks under and follows up with a left that Fireball also avoids with ease.
Fireball throws a right and a left that Gallagher avoids nicely.
Gallagher was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fireball misses with a straight right.
Fireball swats away the attempt to clinch by Gallagher.
Fireball appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fireball fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fireball is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gallagher scores with a jab. Fireball acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gallagher fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fireball checks it well.
Fireball throws out a powerful jab.
Fireball throws a right and a left that Gallagher avoids nicely.
Gallagher tries a head kick but it misses.
A right-left combo lands from Gallagher.
Gallagher uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fireball swings for the body but Gallagher moves out of range.
Gallagher let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher throws a hook but Fireball avoids it easily.
Gallagher throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fireball slips a straight right by Gallagher.
Gallagher's corner calls for a 1-2. Gallagher obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fireball slips under a jab.
Fireball misses with a double jab.
Gallagher avoids the head kick by Fireball.
Gallagher throws a leg kick but Fireball checks it.
Fireball throws out a loose jab but Gallagher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fireball blocks a jab.
Fireball is looking to counter punch.
Fireball misses with a right hand
and Gallagher counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gallagher misses with a body punch
letting Fireball counter with a right hand.
Fireball misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fireball throws a nice looking combination but Gallagher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fireball fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Philip Gallagher will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fireball changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gallagher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fireball manages to avoid it.
Gallagher connects with an inside leg kick.
Gallagher closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fireball connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gallagher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fireball misses with a lunging right hand
and Gallagher counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gallagher lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fireball keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It looked like Fireball was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gallagher.
Gallagher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fireball sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fireball misses with the combination.
Fireball lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gallagher will feel that in the morning.
Fireball throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Gallagher was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fireball uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gallagher.
Fireball was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fireball tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gallagher was well out of range. Poor timing from Fireball.
Fireball on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fireball tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gallagher was well out of range. Poor timing from Fireball.
Fireball takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gallagher instigates a clinch.
Gallagher with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fireball manages to break the clinch.
Gallagher avoids the body shot from Fireball.
Fireball misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fireball blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gallagher throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fireball blocks it with crossed arms.
Fireball on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fireball blocks it with crossed arms.
Fireball tries to circle away but Gallagher has him pinned against the cage.
Gallagher tries a body shot but Fireball blocks it.
Gallagher tries to work over Fireball's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fireball wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gallagher has him pressed against the cage.
Gallagher lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fireball on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gallagher throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fireball blocking some punches.
Gallagher unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fireball lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gallagher has Fireball pressed against the cage, preventing Fireball from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gallagher misses with some punches.
Fireball escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gallagher misses with a straight right.
Gallagher misses with a wild body shot.
Gallagher throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fireball lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gallagher circles away quickly and effectively.
Gallagher fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fireball has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gallagher chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gallagher misses with a hook. Fireball ducked under it nicely.
Gallagher throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gallagher fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fireball has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gallagher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gallagher stalks Fireball and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fireball's face. Fireball staggers backwards, shaken.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gallagher.
Fireball uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gallagher.
Fireball appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Philip Gallagher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gallagher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fireball was well out of range. Poor timing from Gallagher.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gallagher throws the kick towards the body but Fireball avoids it.
No joy there for Gallagher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fireball is looking to counter punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gallagher staying out of range there.
Gallagher now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fireball misses with a double jab.
Fireball sets himself, and Gallagher steps forward looking for the clinch! Fireball avoids it this time.
Gallagher throws a shot from downtown. Fireball moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Fireball wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fireball fails to land with a series of punches.
Fireball lands a jab-cross combination.
Gallagher throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fireball's head.
Fireball is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gallagher tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fireball was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gallagher misses with a straight right.
Fireball keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gallagher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gallagher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fireball throws out the jab.
Kid Fireball is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body punch from Fireball.
Gallagher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gallagher tests Fireball's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fireball shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Gallagher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Gallagher throws a body shot but no joy.
Fireball swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fireball throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gallagher.
Gallagher scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gallagher throws a body punch but Fireball moves out of range.
Gallagher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fireball looks to land a right hand but Gallagher moved out of range.
Fireball swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gallagher bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fireball's head.
Gallagher ducks under a wild hook from Fireball.
Gallagher throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher cracks Fireball with a good jab.
Gallagher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fireball lands with a nice body punch.
Gallagher throws a head kick but Fireball moves out of range.
Fireball throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fireball tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gallagher was well out of range. Poor timing from Fireball.
Gallagher throws a hook but Fireball blocks it.
Fireball misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fireball swats away the attempt to clinch by Gallagher.
Gallagher wants to clinch.
Fireball displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gallagher throws out the jab.
Gallagher cracks Fireball with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gallagher misses with a body kick.
Gallagher lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gallagher closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fireball swats away the attempt to clinch by Gallagher.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gallagher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fireball throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fireball moves away from the strike by Gallagher.
Gallagher takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gallagher goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fireball is looking for a counter combo.
Gallagher throws a body kick that misses.
Fireball appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gallagher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fireball.
Fireball swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fireball misses with a wild body shot.
Fireball tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fireball bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher clinches up with Fireball and pushes him back against the cage.
Fireball looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fireball wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fireball wants to get back to striking at distance but Gallagher won't allow it.
Fireball tries to break free but Gallagher pushes him back against the cage.
Gallagher throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fireballs head.
Gallagher putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fireball in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gallagher lands an uppercut.
Fireball is trying to break free.
Gallagher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fireball.
Gallagher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fireball's elbow.
A body shot lands from Gallagher.
Gallagher misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fireball.
Gallagher struggles to land a body shot inside as Fireball controls his hands.
Fireball is trying to break the clinch but Gallagher has him pressed against the cage.
Fireball breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Fireball misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gallagher! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gallagher.
Gallagher throws a hook but Fireball avoids it easily.
Fireball just misses with a punch to the body.
Kid Fireball has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gallagher paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gallagher lands with an uppercut that bounces Fireball off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gallagher.
An inside leg kick lands from Gallagher.
Gallagher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fireball moves away.
Fireball lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fireball checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gallagher throws a big shot that misses.
Gallagher scores with a jab to the body.
Philip Gallagher is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gallagher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fireball swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Philip Gallagher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gallagher has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Philip Gallagher!
Philip Gallagher decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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