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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trent Kluger (ranked 6090 p4p, 561 weight class) and Joseph Gallagher (ranked 3705 p4p, 0 weight class). Joseph Gallagher has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trent Kluger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joseph Gallagher!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallagher gets caught flat footed, as Kluger shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gallagher holds on and takes a little breather.
Kluger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kluger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gallagher holds on and takes a little breather.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gallagher can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kluger is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gallagher keeping moving, preventing Kluger from controlling successfully.
Kluger could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluger won't allow Gallagher to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kluger looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gallagher holds on and takes a little breather.
Gallagher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gallagher pulls Kluger in close to his closed guard and prevents Kluger from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kluger wants to get up but he can't break Gallagher's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gallagher really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kluger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kluger wants to control from the top but Gallagher keeps moving.
Gallagher controlling the position.
Kluger is looking to work some ground and pound but Gallagher has wrist control.
Kluger looking to pass the guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kluger shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kluger showed some decent athleticism there.
Gallagher is positioning himself well to prevent Kluger advancing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kluger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kluger prevents Gallagher from improving his position.
Kluger is trying to control the action in half guard but Gallagher is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kluger tries to stand and escape but Gallagher is controlling the position.
Kluger controlling the pace.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kluger throwing shots but Gallagher is blocking nicely.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kluger has closed the distance and engaged Gallagher in a clinch.
Kluger has hold of one of Gallagher's legs. Gallagher is fighting the takedown attempt but Kluger gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Gallagher keeping moving, preventing Kluger from controlling successfully.
Kluger throwing strikes from guard but Gallagher blocks nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kluger wanted to stand there but Gallagher had control of the position.
Kluger looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trent Kluger dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kluger fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gallagher sprawls well initially but Kluger persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gallagher is staying active underneath Kluger, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gallagher desperately trying to maintain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluger is trying to control the action in half guard but Gallagher is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher wants to control but Kluger is keeping busy.
Gallagher is refusing to be controlled, as Kluger sits in half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gallagher swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kluger counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kluger trying to control the position from guard on top but Gallagher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gallagher managing to control the position.
Kluger trying to control the position from guard on top but Gallagher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kluger wants to stand but Gallagher is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kluger wants to control from the top but Gallagher keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kluger shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gallagher is holding on to half guard well.
Gallagher makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gallagher.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kluger trying to control but Gallagher is working from the bottom.
Kluger being controlled here momentarily.
Kluger would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kluger trying to control the position from guard on top but Gallagher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trent Kluger dominated that second round.
That's time! 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.
Kluger closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gallagher to the mat! Gallagher manages to get full guard.
Kluger throwing strikes from guard but Gallagher blocks nicely.
Kluger preventing the sweep.
Kluger trying to control the position from guard on top but Gallagher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kluger showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluger is looking to stand up but Gallagher won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluger postures up in Gallagher's guard and throws a big left but Gallagher blocks it.
Kluger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kluger misses with the body kick
and Gallagher counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kluger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gallagher.
Gallagher lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kluger slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gallagher content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kluger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kluger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gallagher can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher throwing strikes from guard but Kluger blocks nicely.
Kluger controls Gallagher momentarily but Gallagher frees himself.
Kluger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gallagher.
Gallagher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kluger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gallagher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gallagher is in close to Kluger's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gallagher scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gallagher lands a couple of digs.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gallagher working his ground and pound in the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher cracks Kluger with a solid left hand.
Kluger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kluger wants to pass to mount but Gallagher is defending the position.
Kluger wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gallagher keeps working.
Gallagher is trying to control but Kluger manages to pass to mount!
Kluger controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trent Kluger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kluger sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Joseph Gallagher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gallagher tries to hold on but Kluger pushes him away.
Kluger trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kluger tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Trent Kluger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trent Kluger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kluger has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trent Kluger!
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