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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lee Sang Seok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philip Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gallagher has chosen The Vindictives - Stupid Song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class 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
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lee Sang Seok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Philip Gallagher!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallagher misses with a body punch
and Seok decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gallagher's guard.
Gallagher wants to stand but Seok is controlling the position.
Seok definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gallagher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Seok passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gallagher is trying to control Seok's posture but Seok avoids it.
Gallagher is not content to let Seok control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher is being controlled here.
Gallagher is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Seok is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher struggling a bit here.
An elbow from Seok crashes against the mat.
Seok is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gallagher knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Seok working the ground and pound.
Gallagher can't do much from the bottom here.
Seok wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gallagher keeps working.
Gallagher is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Gallagher's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Seok cracks Gallagher with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Seok working the head and body with strikes.
Seok is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gallagher knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seok working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher tries to control but Seok manages to take his back.
Seok is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gallagher knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gallagher for a finish.
Seok is looking for a choke. Gallagher gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Gallagher manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Seok 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Seok is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Seok accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Seok won't allow Gallagher to get back to his feet.
Seok trying to control the position from guard on top but Gallagher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Seok is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Seok wants to control from the top but Gallagher keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Seok passes Gallagher's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Seok trying to mount his opponent but Gallagher defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Sang Seok dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Seok ducks under a wild hook from Gallagher.
Seok avoids the body shot from Gallagher.
Seok looks to throw the jab but Gallagher is out of range.
Gallagher gets caught flat footed, as Seok shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gallagher controlling the position.
Gallagher keeping moving, preventing Seok from controlling successfully.
Seok wants to pass the guard but Gallagher is keeping the position.
Seok is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gallagher can do to turn this around?
Gallagher is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee Sang Seok overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seok landing some decent shots from guard.
Seok stands up over Gallagher, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Seok trying to control but Gallagher is working from the bottom.
Gallagher keeping full guard, as Seok tries to pass.
Seok throws a big elbow that misses.
Gallagher keeping moving, preventing Seok from controlling successfully.
Seok passes into half guard.
Gallagher trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Seok looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Seok seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gallagher does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Seok tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gallagher knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Seok fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gallagher checks it well.
Nice sprawl there from Gallagher as Seok shoots in.
Gallagher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Seok.
Seok gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Gallagher counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seok waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gallagher.
Gallagher scores with a jab to the body.
Philip Gallagher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gallagher chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gallagher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Seok throws a leg kick
and Gallagher makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gallagher looks to score with a jab to the body but Seok is just out of range.
Seok tries to counter with a takedown but Gallagher is quick to defend against it.
Seok shoots in for a takedown but Gallagher shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gallagher! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lee Sang Seok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seok changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gallagher tries to avoid it but Seok manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gallagher to the ground. Gallagher escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Seok takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gallagher will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Seok drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gallagher sprawls and moves away.
Gallagher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seok misses with a body shot.
Seok takes a swing at Gallagher's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seok takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Seok shoots in for a takedown but Gallagher shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gallagher feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Seoks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Philip Gallagher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seok swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Seok throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice takedown defense from Gallagher. No joy for Seok on that attempt.
Gallagher lands a leg kick that knocks Seok off balance momentarily.
Seok lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gallagher moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Philip Gallagher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seok pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gallagher back to the cage. Seok follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Seok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gallagher.
Seok feinted with a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Philip Gallagher will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gallagher throws a body punch but Seok moves out of range.
Gallagher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Seok moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Seok throws a hook but Gallagher avoids it easily.
Gallagher throws a leg kick but Seok checks it.
Seok takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Seok feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gallaghers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Seok staying out of range there.
Seok checks a leg kick.
Seok wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seok blocks a jab.
Gallagher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Seok dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Seok.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gallagher manages to avoid it.
Seok avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gallagher throws a leg kick that is checked
and Seok counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gallagher has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Seok escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Seok!
Seok in side control lands a decent elbow.
Seok tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gallagher wants to get back to his feet but Seok drags him back down.
Seok is looking to take a break and control but Gallagher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Seok scores with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seok is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gallagher has escaped the position, nice work there.
Seok creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gallagher sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gallagher is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Seok working away.
Seok working the ground and pound.
Seok wants to control but Gallagher is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher is trying to improve his position.
Gallagher is pushing Seok's head away, looking to escape. Seok manages to hold on to the position though.
Seok working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Seok has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Seok with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Seok looking to control but Gallagher is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Seok sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Seok wants to control the pace but Gallagher is squirming around nicely.
Gallagher is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seok with good strikes from the mount here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Sang Seok showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Seok has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Sang Seok!
Lee Sang Seok thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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