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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jani Haimakainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Robbie Gallagher has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Robbie Gallagher seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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280 lbs
1 - 3 - 1 |
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194 cm
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260 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Robbie Gallagher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jani Haimakainen!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haimakainen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Haimakainen catches Gallagher with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Robbie Gallagher has been cut.
Gallagher walks into a stiff left hand from Haimakainen.
Haimakainen throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body punch from Haimakainen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gallagher stuffs the takedown attempt from Haimakainen. Haimakainen gets slowly back to his feet.
Jani Haimakainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haimakainen sizes up Gallagher with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Haimakainen misses with a wild combination.
Haimakainen missing with a left hand there. Gallagher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gallagher lands with an uppercut that bounces Haimakainen off the cage and back into rage.
Haimakainen 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 is breathing heavily.
Haimakainen scores a takedown into full mount!
Gallagher throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher is trying desperately to improve position.
Gallagher is squirming around, avoiding Haimakainen's attempts to control the action.
Gallagher regains half guard.
Gallagher wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gallagher gets back to full guard.
Haimakainen stays in close to Gallagher's body and controls the position.
Haimakainen won't allow Gallagher to get back to his feet.
Haimakainen tries to stand but Gallagher is controlling from the bottom.
Haimakainen won't allow Gallagher to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haimakainen won't allow Gallagher to get back to his feet.
Haimakainen trying to control but Gallagher is working from the bottom.
Gallagher looking for a sweep. Not yet Gallagher, not yet.
Gallagher kicks Haimakainen off and gets to his feet.
Haimakainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haimakainen scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Haimakainen 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.
Haimakainen fails with a takedown attempt.
Gallagher tries a head kick but it misses.
Gallagher takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Haimakainen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Haimakainen shoots for a takedown but Gallagher saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Robbie Gallagher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jani Haimakainen.
Haimakainen looks for a takedown but Gallagher sprawls well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gallagher dodges the punch combination from Haimakainen.
Haimakainen is looking to clinch but Gallagher is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jani Haimakainen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Robbie Gallagher's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gallagher shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Haimakainen but Haimakainen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Good exchange - Haimakainen coming out on top.
Haimakainen lands a glancing blow to the side of Gallagher's head.
Gallagher on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jani Haimakainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haimakainen rushes Gallagher and presses him up against the cage.
Haimakainen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Haimakainen wants to break free but Gallagher has control.
Gallagher is working for takedown but Haimakainen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Haimakainen can't break the clinch.
Haimakainen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Haimakainen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gallagher has him pressed against the cage.
Haimakainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haimakainen lands a nice shot that snaps Gallagher's head back.
Haimakainen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Haimakainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haimakainen shoots in and bounces Gallagher off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gallagher has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Haimakainen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haimakainen tries to clinch up but Gallagher circles away and keeps his distance.
Haimakainen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gallagher is looking to clinch but Haimakainen is avoiding it.
A head kick by Haimakainen misses
and Gallagher counters with a nice double leg into side control. Haimakainen won't be happy with that.
Haimakainen takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
An elbow from Gallagher crashes against the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher working the ground and pound but Haimakainen is defending the strikes.
Gallagher stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gallagher scores with a hook.
Haimakainen with a poor takedown
letting Gallagher counter with a right hand.
Gallagher takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gallagher throws a head kick that misses.
Haimakainen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gallagher swivels and escapes.
Haimakainen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gallagher as he avoids it easily.
Robbie Gallagher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jani Haimakainen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Gallagher misses.
Haimakainen lunges at Gallagher with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gallagher's hand.
Haimakainen throws the left hand but Gallagher avoids the punch easily.
Haimakainen misses with a hook. Gallagher ducked under it nicely.
Haimakainen fails with the takedown
and Gallagher counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gallagher throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gallagher decides to return to a standing position.
Gallagher pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haimakainen connects with a right hand. Gallagher shakes it off.
A swing and a miss from Gallagher.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big left from Haimakainen misses.
Haimakainen feints and as Gallagher raises his hands in defense, Haimakainen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Haimakainen preventing the sweep.
Gallagher wriggles free and stands up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gallagher has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gallagher there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gallagher throws a head kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haimakainen throws a predictable looking body shot
so Gallagher counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Haimakainen wants to stand but Gallagher is controlling the position.
Gallagher postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Gallagher dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Robbie Gallagher's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Haimakainen sizes up Gallagher with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Haimakainen lands a really nice looking cross but Gallagher seems unphased.
Haimakainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gallagher moves away.
Haimakainen darts in trying to clinch
and Gallagher decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Haimakainen's guard.
Gallagher could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gallagher gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Haimakainen misses with a takedown
and Gallagher counters with a stiff right hand.
Gallagher shoots for a takedown but Haimakainen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gallagher walks into a straight right hand from Haimakainen.
Gallagher takes a jab right on the kisser.
Haimakainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gallagher.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher needs to keep his hands up - Haimakainen had a free shot at his head there.
Haimakainen tries to clinch up
enabling Gallagher to counter with a crisp jab.
Haimakainen misses with the combination.
Haimakainen connects with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Haimakainen.
Haimakainen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Haimakainen thuds his right hand into Gallagher's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gallagher fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Haimakainen sprawls well initially but Gallagher persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gallagher not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher stands up out of the half guard.
Haimakainen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gallagher decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Haimakainen's guard.
Robbie Gallagher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gallagher postures up and lands a big shot to Haimakainen's brow.
Gallagher wants to stand but Haimakainen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gallagher postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gallagher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gallagher stands up from Haimakainen's guard - Gallagher perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gallagher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haimakainen.
Haimakainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Haimakainen sizes up Gallagher with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Haimakainen cracks Gallagher with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Haimakainen throws a hook to the side of Gallagher's head but Gallagher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gallagher takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Haimakainen wants to clinch
letting Gallagher counter with a right hand.
Haimakainen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Haimakainen misses with a wild body shot.
Gallagher looks to land a left hand but Haimakainen moved out of range nicely.
Haimakainen tries to clinch but Gallagher moves away
and Gallagher counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Haimakainen!
Gallagher has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Haimakainen's face.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gallagher cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gallagher throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robbie Gallagher showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gallagher 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robbie Gallagher!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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