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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pugsley Addams (ranked 3074 p4p, 383 weight class) and Mario Gallo (ranked 5864 p4p, 542 weight class). Addams comes to the cage accompanied by Family Vales. This should be a great matchup!
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220 lbs
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202 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pugsley Addams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mario Gallo!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Gallo misses.
Addams loads up on a big right hand but Gallo slips the punch.
Addams takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Addams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gallo.
Addams wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gallo misses with a wild body shot.
Gallo throws a hook to the side of Addams's head but Addams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Addams is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gallo.
Gallo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gallo misses the jab.
Gallo with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Addams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gallo cracks Addams with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gallo loads up on a big right hand but Addams slips the punch.
Addams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gallo throws out the jab.
Gallo throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Addams moves out of range as Gallo strikes.
Addams has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Addams takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Addams gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gallo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Addamss head.
Gallo tries to throw a body punch but Addams avoids it by throwing Gallo back against the cage.
Addams comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Mario Gallo has been cut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gallo.
Addams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gallo is defending well for now.
Gallo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gallo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gallo as Addams tries to tie him up.
Gallo lands a shoulder strike.
Gallo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Addams lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Addams lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gallo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gallo lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallo tries to throw a body punch but Addams avoids it by throwing Gallo back against the cage.
Gallo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Addams throws an elbow but misses.
Addams with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Addams.
Gallo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Addams misses with an elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gallo.
Gallo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gallo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Addamss head.
Gallo dodges an elbow strike from Addams.
Gallo is trying to break free.
Addams blocks an uppercut.
Gallo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Addams lands an elbow that stopped Gallo in his tracks for a moment.
That has opened up Mario Gallo's cut even more.
Addams trying to land knees to the body.
Gallo swings wildly with an uppercut but Addams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Addams lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The cut above Mario Gallo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Addams looking to throw knees to the head but Gallo is blocking nicely.
Gallo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gallo misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gallo lands a nice uppercut.
Gallo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Gallo.
Gallo blocks the elbow strike.
Gallo tries a body shot but Addams blocks it.
Addams throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Addams blocking some punches.
Addams throws an elbow that misses.
We've been informed that Gallo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Addams pushes off an throws an elbow but Gallo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Addams misses with an elbow over the top.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Addams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gallo avoids it.
Addams tries to land knees in the clinch but Gallo avoids the damage to the body.
Gallo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gallo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Addams throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gallo.
Gallo lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Addams missing with knees to the body.
Gallo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Addamss head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Addams prevents Gallo from breaking the clinch.
Good body shot from Gallo.
Addams is breathing heavily.
Gallo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gallo avoiding damage as Addams throws knees to the body.
Addams throws an elbow but it misses.
Gallo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Addams misses with a knee strike.
Gallo lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Gallo.
Gallo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gallo blocks an elbow strike from Addams.
Addams misses with an elbow strike.
Gallo can't break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Addams.
Good body shot from Gallo.
Gallo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Addams throws an elbow but it misses.
Gallo scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gallo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Gallo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mario Gallo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Addams tries to close the distance and clinch but Gallo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Addams takes one to the side of the head.
Gallo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Addams ducks under a wild hook from Gallo.
Addams moves out of range of the strikes.
Addams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Gallo tries to get set, Addams tries to push him back and clinch up but Gallo manages to avoid the attempt.
Gallo throws a body punch but Addams moves out of range.
Gallo misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Addams's head backwards.
Gallo slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gallo. Addams does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Gallo does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Addams moves out of range as Gallo strikes.
Addams is looking to clinch but Gallo is avoiding it.
Gallo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gallo throws a hook but Addams avoids it easily.
Addams tries to counter by clinching up but Gallo breaks away and moves out of range.
Gallo throws a jab but it's blocked by Addams.
A jab from Gallo misses.
Addams is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gallo.
Gallo connects with the punch.
Gallo just misses with a punch to the body.
Addams tries to clinch but Gallo is having none of it.
Gallo throws a body punch but Addams moves out of range.
Mario Gallo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Addams wants to clinch up but Gallo keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Gallo misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Addams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gallo.
Addams moves in looking to clinch but Gallo pushes him off.
Gallo throws a hook but Addams blocks it.
Addams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Addams misses.
Gallo throws a lazy right hand but Addams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Addams on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gallo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Addams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Addams defending well as Gallo loads up on a big left hand.
Addams looks to throw the jab but Gallo is out of range.
Gallo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gallo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallo ducks under a wild hook from Addams.
Gallo misses with a straight left.
Gallo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Addams was well out of range. Poor timing from Gallo.
Addams doesn't manage to clinch there - Gallo circles away.
Addams walks into a jab.
Gallo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Gallo tries to get set, Addams tries to push him back and clinch up but Gallo manages to avoid the attempt.
Addams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gallo.
Addams wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Addams blocks a jab.
Addams is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gallo.
Addams looks to throw the jab but Gallo is out of range.
Gallo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Addams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gallo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Addams.
Addams is looking to counter the offense by Gallo and move into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Addams moves out of range as Gallo strikes.
Gallo looks to land a left hand but Addams moved out of range nicely.
The fighters circling - Gallo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Addams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gallo misses with a straight left.
Addams lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A telegraphed right hand from Addams misses the target.
Addams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gallo.
Addams is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gallo.
Gallo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gallo throws a lazy uppercut
and Addams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gallo looks to score with a jab to the body but Addams is just out of range.
Addams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gallo.
Addams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Addams tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gallo counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Gallo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mario Gallo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Addams misses with a looping right.
Gallo takes a swing at Addams's ribcage but misses.
Addams avoids the body shot from Gallo.
A little feinted left hand from Addams on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Addams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gallo throws out the jab.
Addams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gallo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gallo, as that shot connected.
Gallo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Addams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gallo swats away the attempt to clinch by Addams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Addams misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Addams misses the target.
Addams tries to clinch but Gallo is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallo throws a lazy right hand but Addams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gallo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Addams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gallo throws out the jab.
Gallo swings for the body but Addams moves out of range.
Gallo works the jab nicely.
Gallo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Addams was well out of range. Poor timing from Gallo.
Addams moves into the clinch.
A short right from Gallo on the inside.
Addams connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gallo's face.
Addams takes a shot to the head.
Gallo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Addams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gallo managing to block the knees to the body from Addams.
Gallo blocks an elbow strike.
Gallo works on Addams's body with a couple of short punches.
Pugsley Addams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallo lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Addams tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gallo lands a left hand.
Addams takes a shot to the head.
Addams lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gallo lands with a right to the head.
Addams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gallo avoids it.
Addams throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Addams prevents a body shot from Gallo.
Gallo cracks Addams with a nice body shot.
Gallo lands a right hand.
Gallo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gallo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gallo lands a body punch.
Gallo managing to block the knees to the body from Addams.
Still in the clinch, Gallo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gallo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gallo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gallo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Addams backwards.
Gallo digs a right hand into Addams's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Addams's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Addams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gallo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Addams.
Gallo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gallo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Gallo.
Addams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gallo avoids it.
Gallo presses Addams against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gallo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gallo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gallo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gallo can't break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gallo.
Addams misses with an elbow strike.
Gallo gets through Addams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Gallo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gallo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gallo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Addams misses with an elbow strike.
Gallo wants to break free but Addams has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gallo misses with a body punch.
Gallo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gallo swings wildly with an uppercut but Addams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gallo struggles to land a body shot inside as Addams controls his hands.
Addams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gallo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gallo working hard to break the clinch.
Addams lands a nice elbow.
Gallo tries a body shot but Addams blocks it.
Gallo tries to throw a body punch but Addams avoids it by throwing Gallo back against the cage.
Addams throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gallo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mario Gallo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gallo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gallo managing to block the knees to the body from Addams.
Addams gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Addams lands a knee to the body.
Mario Gallo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Addams just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gallo's brow.
Gallo can't find room to land a body shot as Addams controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Gallo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gallo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Gallo!
A relieved looking Mario Gallo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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