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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Gregory Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Shibaloma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Good chin
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Solid chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gregory Gallagher !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Amir Shibaloma!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallagher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shibaloma.
Shibaloma is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gallagher takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gallagher misses with a left hand
and Gallagher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shibaloma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gallagher was well out of range. Poor timing from Shibaloma.
Shibaloma throws a hook to the side of Gallagher 's head but Gallagher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shibaloma looks to score with a jab to the body but Gallagher is just out of range.
Shibaloma lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shibaloma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gallagher .
Nice defenses there by Shibaloma.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shibaloma.
Shibaloma flicks out a counter leg kick but Gallagher steps away.
Gallagher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shibaloma.
It appears Gallagher was looking to counter with a kick there.
Gallagher throws a right hand that misses
and Shibaloma counters with a good low kick that Gallagher was not able to check.
Shibaloma scoring well with a low kick there.
Gallagher missing with a left hand there. Shibaloma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shibaloma tries to clinch but Gallagher is having none of it.
It looked like Gallagher wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shibaloma has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That kick from Shibaloma tenderised Gallagher 's leg. Gallagher is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gallagher throws a good cross that connects.
Gallagher throws a leg kick that misses.
Gallagher stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shibaloma.
Shibaloma slips a straight right by Gallagher .
Despite the aggression on Shibaloma's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Shibaloma throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gallagher avoids the head kick by Shibaloma.
Shibaloma misses with a leg kick
and Gallagher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gallagher is looking to chop away at Shibaloma's legs.
Gallagher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gallagher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shibaloma fails to land with a series of punches.
Gallagher fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That kick from Shibaloma tenderised Gallagher 's leg. Gallagher is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gallagher has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Factory in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shibaloma throws a body kick that misses
and Gallagher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gallagher takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shibaloma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Gallagher was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shibaloma.
Shibaloma throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gallagher is looking to counter punch.
Gallagher misses with a wild body shot.
Gallagher misses the shot to the body.
Gallagher is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shibaloma cracks the inside of Gallagher 's front leg.
Shibaloma fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gallagher checks it well.
Gallagher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shibaloma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gallagher throws a leg kick but Shibaloma sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amir Shibaloma dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Shibaloma ducks under a wild hook from Gallagher .
Shibaloma misses with a hook.
Shibaloma lands a jab to the head.
Shibaloma misses with a right hand
and Gallagher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A bone on bone clash there as Gallagher blocks the leg kick.
No joy there for Shibaloma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gallagher swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shibaloma counters with a nice leg kick.
Amir Shibaloma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gallagher takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Shibaloma cracks the inside of Gallagher 's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shibaloma throws a looping overhand right but Gallagher ducks down to avoid it.
Gallagher misses with a double jab.
Shibaloma pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gallagher is out of range and Shibaloma settles back down.
Shibaloma jabs at Gallagher 's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shibaloma scoring well with a low kick there.
Gallagher lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice body punch from Gallagher .
Gallagher on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Shibaloma throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gallagher takes a swing at Shibaloma's ribcage but misses.
Shibaloma throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shibaloma throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Shibaloma lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shibaloma tries a low kick but Gallagher avoids it.
Shibaloma throws a lazy body kick
and Gallagher counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shibaloma - that will leave a mark!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gallagher looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shibaloma throws a body punch but Gallagher moves out of range.
Gallagher swings for the body but Shibaloma moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Shibaloma!
Gallagher scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shibaloma shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gallagher half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gallagher clobbers Shibaloma with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Amir Shibaloma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gallagher scores with a jab to the head.
Gallagher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shibaloma.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shibaloma.
Gallagher on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Shibaloma misses with a hook
and Gallagher counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amir Shibaloma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gallagher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shibaloma scores with a head kick. Gallagher tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Shibaloma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gallagher thinks about countering with a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shibaloma.
Shibaloma ducks under a wild hook from Gallagher .
Shibaloma cracks the inside of Gallagher 's front leg.
Gallagher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shibaloma was well out of range. Poor timing from Gallagher .
Gallagher motions for Shibaloma to come forward. Gallagher throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gallagher misses with a left hand
and Shibaloma counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shibaloma lands a body shot.
Shibaloma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gallagher .
Shibaloma misses with a left hand
and Gallagher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Shibaloma.
A shot to the body from Gallagher misses
and Shibaloma counters with a left and a right that stings Gallagher .
Gallagher misses with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Gallagher 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shibaloma lands a high kick!
Shibaloma looks to land a left hand but Gallagher moved out of range nicely.
Gallagher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shibaloma throws a lazy head kick
and Gallagher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shibaloma throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shibaloma misses with a wild body shot.
Gallagher throws an overhand right that lands on Shibaloma's shoulder, as Shibaloma tries to avoid the shot.
Gallagher ducks right into an uppercut from Shibaloma.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shibaloma on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shibaloma swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gallagher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shibaloma smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gallagher cracks a nice hook into Shibaloma's ribs.
Gallagher connects with a body shot that sends Shibaloma's belly button to the back.
Shibaloma thows a leg kick but Gallagher checks it
letting Gallagher counter with a right hand.
Shibaloma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shibaloma thumps Gallagher with a low kick.
Gallagher throws a looping overhand right but Shibaloma ducks down to avoid it.
Gallagher throws a push kick but Shibaloma slaps the foot to one side.
Gallagher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shibaloma follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Gallagher sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amir Shibaloma really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A good leg kick by Shibaloma.
Shibaloma tries to clinch but Gallagher is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Shibaloma.
Gallagher throwing a counter right hand but Shibaloma manages to avoid it.
Gallagher turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shibaloma takes a jab right on the kisser.
A low kick from Shibaloma misses
and Gallagher counters with a left and a right that stings Shibaloma.
Gallagher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shibaloma.
Gallagher ducks right into an uppercut from Shibaloma.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shibaloma counters with a low kick, right behind Gallagher 's knee.
Shibaloma throws a big shot that misses.
A shot to the liver by Gallagher . Beautiful body shot.
Gallagher tries to keep at a distance but Shibaloma has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shibaloma breaks the clinch.
Shibaloma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gallagher lands with a straight right. Shibaloma didn't see that one coming.
Shibaloma scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Shibaloma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gallagher throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shibaloma counters with a good low kick that Gallagher was not able to check.
Gallagher checks a low kick from Shibaloma.
Gallagher thinks about countering with a head kick.
Shibaloma throws a jab when Gallagher was well out of range.
Shibaloma misses with a hook. Gallagher ducked under it nicely.
Shibaloma fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gallagher .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shibaloma moves away.
Gallagher moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromShibaloma.
Gallagher misses with a two punch combination.
Shibaloma swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jab from Gallagher .
Shibaloma throws a head kick that misses
and Gallagher counters with a good low kick that Shibaloma was not able to check.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gallagher misses with a looping left.
Shibaloma feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gallagher 's calf.
Shibaloma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gallagher takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gallagher throws a front kick aimed at Shibaloma's knee but Shibaloma avoids it well.
Shibaloma was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gallagher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shibaloma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Shibaloma.
Shibaloma scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amir Shibaloma dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds 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.
Sloppy strikes from Gallagher . Those never looked like landing.
Shibaloma throws a body kick that misses.
Gallagher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gallagher blocks a jab.
Gallagher sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gallagher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shibaloma.
Shibaloma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shibaloma.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Shibaloma 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shibaloma throws a nice head kick!
Gallagher misses with a leg kick
and Shibaloma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shibaloma lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shibaloma throws a lazy head kick
and Gallagher counters with a nice uppercut.
Gallagher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shibaloma goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Gallagher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shibaloma unleashes a big counter combination but Gallagher bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gallagher jabs at Shibaloma's body.
Gallagher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gallagher throws a right hand that Shibaloma ducks under and follows up with a left that Shibaloma also avoids with ease.
Shibaloma connects with a leg kick. Gallagher looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gregory Gallagher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shibaloma gets cracked there but stands up to it.
An inside leg kick lands from Shibaloma.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shibaloma is looking to clinch but Gallagher is avoiding it.
Gallagher throws a lazy head kick
and Shibaloma counters with a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good leg kick by Shibaloma there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shibaloma bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gallagher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shibaloma throws a head kick that half lands.
Gallagher misses the shot to the body.
Shibaloma throws a counter combo.
Gallagher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gallagher misses with a lunging right hand
and Shibaloma counters with a good low kick that Gallagher was not able to check.
Shibaloma ducks under a wild hook from Gallagher .
Amir Shibaloma is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A low kick from Gallagher misses
and Shibaloma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amir Shibaloma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shibaloma 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amir Shibaloma!
During a confident post fight interview, Amir Shibaloma thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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