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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Phil Richards (ranked 5407 p4p, 455 weight class) and Julius Galloway (ranked 6168 p4p, 0 weight class). Richards comes to the cage accompanied by Lose Yourself. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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157 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phil Richards!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Julius Galloway!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galloway checks the leg kick nicely there.
Galloway looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Galloway looks to land a right hand but Richards moved out of range.
Galloway throws a hook but Richards avoids it easily.
Richards dives in and grabs Galloway's left leg, looking for a takedown. Galloway pushes down on Richards's head and hops out.
Nice uppercut lands for Galloway. That snapped Richards's head back.
Galloway throws a looping overhand right but Richards ducks down to avoid it.
Galloway misses with a leg kick.
Galloway blocks a head kick by Richards.
Galloway is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Richards.
A jab from Galloway misses.
Richards looks to clinch
and Richards takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Galloway with a nice cross.
Richards uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Galloway.
Galloway scores with a sloppy right hand. Richards should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some wild striking there from Galloway.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galloway throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Galloway paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Galloway looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Richards is trying hard to land a takedown here. Galloway sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Julius Galloway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Richards shoots in looking for a takedown but Galloway manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Richards's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galloway throws a looping overhand right but Richards ducks down to avoid it.
Richards slips under a jab.
Galloway stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Galloway wants it to stay on the feet.
Galloway throws an overhand right that lands on Richards's shoulder, as Richards tries to avoid the shot.
Richards appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Galloway misses with a hook.
Richards tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Galloway to counter with a crisp jab.
Galloway keeps the fight on the outside.
Galloway throws the left hand but Richards avoids the punch easily.
Julius Galloway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galloway throws a hook to the side of Richards's head but Richards sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Galloway misses with a few strikes there.
Richards drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Galloway keeping moving, preventing Richards from controlling successfully.
Galloway tries to strike from the bottom.
Galloway is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richards tries to free his leg and advance position but Galloway is retaining full guard.
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Galloway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Galloway is looking to stand up but Richards isn't so interested in that idea.
Galloway keeping moving, preventing Richards from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galloway is pulling down on Richards's head to control his posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Galloway throws the left hand but Richards avoids the punch easily.
An inside leg kick from Galloway misses.
Richards takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Galloway connects with a nice looking jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Galloway.
Nice sprawl there from Galloway as Richards shoots in.
Richards rushes Galloway and presses him up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Galloway.
Richards tries to pull guard but Galloway holds him up against the cage and eventually Richards drops back down to his feet.
Richards stalling in the clinch but Galloway improves position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards working hard to break the clinch.
Richards fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Galloway pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Galloway.
Richards goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Richards is trying to pull guard but Galloway turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Richards is trying to force a seperation but Galloway has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Galloway dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Galloway lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Galloway keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Richards scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Galloway misses the jab.
Phil Richards is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richards bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Galloway misses with a body shot.
Galloway misses with a straight left.
Richards tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Galloway paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Richards. Those never looked like landing.
Galloway missing with a left hand there. Richards was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Richards takes one to the chin there.
Richards throws a push kick but Galloway slaps the foot to one side.
A jab from Galloway misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Galloway.
Galloway swinging wildly here.
Galloway throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheers as Galloway lands an impressive looking overhand right. Richards doesn't seem phased though.
Richards fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Galloway avoids it really well and circles away.
Galloway dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Richards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Galloway.
Richards gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galloway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richards moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Richards.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galloway bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Richards's head backwards.
Galloway showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Richards.
Richards slips under a jab from Galloway.
Richards shoots for a takedown but Galloway saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richards misses with a series of wild punches.
Galloway misses with a left hand
and Richards counters with a two punch combo.
Richards misses with a takedown attempt
and Richards takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Galloway. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Galloway.
Richards is trying hard to land a takedown here. Galloway sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Galloway fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Richards changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Galloway looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Galloway tries to bench press Richards off him but Richards keeps the position.
Galloway wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Galloway can't do much from the bottom here.
Richards trying to control the position but Galloway is working away.
Galloway taking punishment in the form of punches.
You can see the frustration on Galloway's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Richards is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Galloway is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galloway can't do much from the bottom here.
Galloway tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Richards wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Galloway trying his best to control but Richards has mounted him.
Galloway wants to control but Richards is having none of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richards can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Galloway is looking to escape.
Galloway is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Julius Galloway will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Galloway throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Richards closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Richards.
Richards is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Galloway is defending well for now.
Galloway stops a takedown attempt from Richards.
Galloway stalling against the cage.
Galloway is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Galloway to work.
Galloway continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards is trying to push Galloway away but Galloway has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Richards is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Galloway prevents a body shot from Richards.
Richards tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Galloway just stands there and leans against the cage.
Richards tries to circle away but Galloway has him pinned against the cage.
Richards tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Galloway avoids it.
Richards is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Richards tries to pull guard but Galloway holds him up against the cage and eventually Richards drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Richards. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Richards tries to break free but Galloway pushes him back against the cage.
Richards looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Richards tries to pull guard but Galloway won't allow it.
Galloway stalling in the clinch.
Galloway's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Richards.
Galloway has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Richards takes one on the button.
Galloway jabs Richards to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A lazy left from Galloway finds it's target.
Richards shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Galloway napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galloway struggling a bit here.
Richards trying to control the position but Galloway is working away.
Richards taking a breather here.
Who's going to make the next move?
Galloway is pushing Richards's head away, looking to escape. Richards manages to hold on to the position though.
Richards working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Richards wants to control but Galloway is keeping him busy.
Richards stands up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Galloway.
Galloway throws the left hand but Richards avoids the punch easily.
Richards misses with a takedown attempt - Galloway sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Galloway throws a low kick but Richards moves out of range easily.
Richards looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Richards avoids the body shot from Galloway.
Galloway is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Richards.
Phil Richards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Galloway misses with a low kick.
Galloway fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julius Galloway comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Galloway winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julius Galloway!
In defeat, Phil Richards stepped up to the mic, saying 'It happens, but I will rebound. I will achieve greatness.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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