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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Greg Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martyn Lawrence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Greg Gallagher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Martyn Lawrence!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawrence clinches up with Gallagher and pushes him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Lawrence.
It looks like Greg Gallagher has been cut.
Gallagher wants to get back to striking at distance but Lawrence won't allow it.
Gallagher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gallagher keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lawrence has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gallagher on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gallagher is trying to break the clinch but Lawrence has him pressed against the cage.
Lawrence tries to land a knee to the head but Gallagher blocks with his arms.
Gallagher wants to get back to striking at distance but Lawrence won't allow it.
Lawrence connects with a knee to the head.
Lawrence tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lawrence scores a nice knee to the body.
Gallagher wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lawrence has him pressed against the cage.
Gallagher is looking to break free of the clinch but Lawrence has double underhooks.
Gallagher wants to break free but Lawrence has control.
Gallagher wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lawrence scores with a knee to the head.
Lawrence lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lawrence trying to land knees to the body.
Lawrence keeps control of Gallagher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lawrence's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lawrence tries to clinch up.
Gallagher tries to bum rush Lawrence with a series of wild strikes but Lawrence uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gallagher is breathing heavily.
Lawrence tries to close the distance and clinch but Gallagher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gallagher throws a jab but it's blocked by Lawrence.
Lawrence tries to clinch up but Gallagher circles away and keeps his distance.
Lawrence has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gallagher finds it's way round the side to connect with Lawrence's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence tries to clinch but Gallagher moves out of range.
Gallagher connects with a looping right hand.
Lawrence is looking to clinch but Gallagher is avoiding it.
Gallagher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gallagher blocks a head kick by Lawrence.
Gallagher tries to clinch but Lawrence moves out of range.
Lawrence is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lawrence tries to close the distance and clinch but Gallagher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lawrence tries to clinch but Gallagher moves out of range.
Lawrence throws a nice head kick!
Lawrence fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gallagher, pushing him back against the cage.
Gallagher wants to break free but Lawrence has control.
Lawrence lands a shoulder strike.
Gallagher has had enough of the clinch but Lawrence keeps him there for the moment.
Lawrence with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lawrence pulls guard effortlessly.
Gallagher would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lawrence is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lawrence has his foot on Gallagher's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gallagher works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gallagher avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lawrence is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gallagher trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lawrence's guard.
Lawrence has his foot on Gallagher's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gallagher works his way back into a safe position though.
Gallagher is looking to stand up but Lawrence won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawrence had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gallagher is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lawrence Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gallagher's back instead.
Gallagher controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lawrence is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Lawrence gets his way!
Gallagher is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Lawrence controlling well, preventing Gallagher from escaping the position.
Gallagher fending off the submission attempt from Lawrence.
Gallagher controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Gallagher won't enjoy being in this position. Lawrence looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Gallagher is tapping - it's over boys! Lawrence picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Martyn Lawrence!
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