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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Punchsky (ranked 2362 p4p, 269 weight class) and Frank Gallagher (ranked 1987 p4p, 235 weight class). Gallagher has chosen Drunkin' Lullabies by Flogging Molly as his entrance music. Vladimir Punchsky has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vladimir Punchsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Gallagher!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punchsky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gallagher just misses with a punch to the body.
Punchsky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Punchsky looks to land a left hand but Gallagher moved out of range nicely.
Punchsky throws a body punch but Gallagher moves out of range.
Punchsky bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gallagher slips a jab from Punchsky.
Punchsky misses with a lunging right hand
and Gallagher makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Punchsky misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Punchsky misses its intended target.
Gallagher misses with a hook. Punchsky ducked under it nicely.
Punchsky keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher tries a low kick but Punchsky avoids it.
Gallagher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Punchsky looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gallagher throws a lazy uppercut
and Punchsky counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gallagher takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Punchsky looks to land a right hand but Gallagher moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchsky dips to his left and cracks Gallagher with an uppercut!
Gallagher throws an overhand right that lands on Punchsky's shoulder, as Punchsky tries to avoid the shot.
Punchsky throwing a counter right hand but Gallagher manages to avoid it.
Gallagher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Punchsky moves away.
Gallagher looks to score with a jab to the body but Punchsky is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Punchsky on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Punchsky throws a looping overhand right but Gallagher ducks down to avoid it.
Gallagher let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Punchsky needs to keep his hands up - Gallagher had a free shot at his head there.
Punchsky slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Punchsky throws a body shot but no joy.
Gallagher lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gallagher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Punchsky throws out the jab.
Gallagher lands a jab.
Gallagher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Punchsky.
Gallagher is looking to clinch but Punchsky is avoiding it.
Gallagher throws the left hand but Punchsky avoids the punch easily.
Gallagher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Punchsky throws a hook but Gallagher blocks it.
Frank Gallagher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gallagher throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Punchsky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gallagher tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Punchsky manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Punchsky misses with a hook. Gallagher ducked under it nicely.
Gallagher avoids the body shot from Punchsky.
Gallagher misses with a two punch combination.
Gallagher throws a hook but Punchsky avoids it easily.
Gallagher ducks under a wild hook from Punchsky.
Gallagher scores with a jab. Punchsky acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gallagher avoids the body shot from Punchsky.
Punchsky takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gallagher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Punchsky fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gallagher on the side of the head.
Punchsky misses with a straight left.
Punchsky throws a looping overhand right but Gallagher ducks down to avoid it.
Punchsky misses with an uppercut
and Gallagher counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punchsky connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gallagher smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gallagher fails to land with a series of punches.
Gallagher throws a right hand that misses
and Punchsky counters with a nice uppercut.
Gallagher lands a nice shot to the body.
Gallagher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Punchsky wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gallagher throws out a loose jab but Punchsky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gallagher lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gallagher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Punchsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Gallagher.
Gallagher lands a right hook to the body.
Gallagher throws a hook to the side of Punchsky's head but Punchsky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gallagher misses with a hook.
Gallagher pivots, looking for a leg kick but Punchsky is out of range and Gallagher settles back down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gallagher tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gallagher misses with a leg kick.
It looked like Punchsky wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punchsky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gallagher throws out the jab.
Punchsky moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Gallagher.
Punchsky getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Punchsky slips under a jab from Gallagher.
A little feinted left hand from Punchsky on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gallagher misses with a hook
and Punchsky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Gallagher misses its intended target.
Gallagher swings widly with a right hand
and Gallagher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gallagher jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gallagher lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gallagher cracks Punchsky with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Punchsky misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Punchsky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gallagher.
The fighters circling - Gallagher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Punchsky wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Punchsky takes a swing at Gallagher's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Gallagher dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fighters circling - Gallagher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Punchsky appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Punchsky attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gallagher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gallagher swings for the body but Punchsky moves out of range.
Punchsky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gallagher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gallagher throws a series of punches but Punchsky moves out of range.
Punchsky looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gallagher lands with a nice body punch.
Gallagher blocks a leg kick.
Punchsky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gallagher.
A big left from Gallagher misses.
Gallagher throws an overhand right that lands on Punchsky's shoulder, as Punchsky tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punchsky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gallagher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gallagher throws a body punch but Punchsky moves out of range.
Gallagher staying out of range there.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Punchsky might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Gallagher looks to throw the jab but Punchsky is out of range.
Gallagher moves away from the strike by Punchsky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchsky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gallagher.
Gallagher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gallagher scores with a jab to the head.
Gallagher tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A low kick from Gallagher is predictable there
and Punchsky counters with a nice uppercut.
Gallagher throws a jab when Punchsky was well out of range.
Punchsky swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Punchsky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gallagher.
Gallagher throws a hook to the side of Punchsky's head but Punchsky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Punchsky sizes up Gallagher with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Punchsky moves forwards but Gallagher connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gallagher takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gallagher cracks Punchsky with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Punchsky ducks under a wild hook from Gallagher.
Frank Gallagher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gallagher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punchsky.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punchsky lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher scores with a crisp jab that stopped Punchsky in his tracks.
Gallagher works over Punchsky's head and body with a nice combination.
Punchsky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gallagher feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Punchskys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Punchsky ducks under a wild hook from Gallagher.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gallagher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gallagher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gallagher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Punchsky.
Punchsky blocks a jab.
Punchsky scores with a jab to the head.
Gallagher has managed to clinch.
Gallagher is pushing Punchsky up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Punchsky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punchsky throws a body shot but no joy.
Punchsky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gallagher fails with an attempt to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Punchsky misses its target.
Gallagher scores with a body shot.
Gallagher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gallagher wants to clinch
and Punchsky counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gallagher avoids the body shot from Punchsky.
Gallagher swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Punchsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gallagher.
Punchsky throws a hook but Gallagher avoids it easily.
Punchsky loads up on a big right hand but Gallagher slips the punch.
Gallagher moves into the clinch.
Gallagher scores with a shot to the side of Punchsky's head.
Gallagher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gallagher lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Punchsky's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gallagher pushes off an throws an elbow but Punchsky leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short left from Punchsky.
Punchsky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gallagher misses with a combination
and Punchsky counters with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Punchsky lands with a right hand.
Punchsky throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gallagher stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Punchsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gallagher.
Gallagher is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Punchsky with a body shot.
Gallagher scores with a body shot.
Punchsky misses with a body shot.
Gallagher misses with a series of wild punches.
Punchsky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gallagher.
Gallagher scores with a sloppy right hand. Punchsky should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Gallagher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A jab from Gallagher misses.
Gallagher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gallagher looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good exchange - Gallagher coming out on top.
Punchsky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gallagher.
Punchsky scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Good work by Gallagher as he checks the leg kick.
Punchsky throws an off balance right hand
and Gallagher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Punchsky takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Punchsky slips a jab and a cross from Gallagher.
Decent striking displayed by Gallagher there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Gallagher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Punchsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gallagher.
Punchsky is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gallagher.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punchsky misses with an uppercut. Gallagher saw that one coming.
Punchsky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Punchsky. Gallagher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Punchsky slips a straight right by Gallagher.
Punchsky is looking to counter punch.
Punchsky shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Punchsky lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Punchsky throws a predictable looking body shot
and Punchsky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Punchsky moves away from the strike by Gallagher.
Punchsky feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A shot to the body from Punchsky misses
and Gallagher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gallagher throws a lazy right hand but Punchsky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Punchsky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Punchsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gallagher.
Gallagher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Punchsky.
Gallagher looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gallagher avoids the body shot from Punchsky.
Gallagher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gallagher swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gallagher throws a nice looking combination but Punchsky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vladimir Punchsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punchsky throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gallagher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gallagher is looking to clinch but Punchsky is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gallagher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gallagher swings for the body but Punchsky moves out of range.
Jab from Gallagher.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Punchsky takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Punchsky misses the shot to the body.
Punchsky throws a jab when Gallagher was well out of range.
Punchsky looks to land a right hand but Gallagher moved out of range.
Punchsky tries to land a leg kick but Gallagher saw it coming and moves away.
Gallagher stuns Punchsky with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gallagher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Punchsky.
Gallagher blocks a jab.
Gallagher moves away from the strike by Punchsky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Punchsky makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Punchsky scores with a jab to the jaw.
Punchsky misses with a straight left.
Nice body punch from Gallagher.
Gallagher throws a poor cross that misses
and Punchsky counters with a right hand to the body.
Punchsky moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gallagher lands with a good body shot.
Gallagher connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Punchsky's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gallagher connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Punchsky scrambles back to his feet.
Gallagher looks to land a combination but Punchsky avoids it well.
Gallagher is looking to clinch but Punchsky is avoiding it.
A swing and a miss from Gallagher.
Punchsky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gallagher.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Punchsky misses.
Punchsky misses with a hook to the body
and Gallagher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gallagher lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Punchsky backs up against the cage.
Punchsky throws a body shot but no joy.
As Punchsky backs off Gallagher throws a huge counter combo but Punchsky manages to avoid it all.
Gallagher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gallagher lands a nice shot to the body.
Punchsky looks to land a right hand but Gallagher moved out of range.
Punchsky avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Punchsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Gallagher is just out of range.
Gallagher misses with an uppercut. Punchsky saw that one coming.
Punchsky is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gallagher lands with a straight right. Punchsky didn't see that one coming.
Punchsky keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gallagher.
A big right from Punchsky misses.
Frank Gallagher is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gallagher misses with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Gallagher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gallagher 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Gallagher!
A very excited looking Frank Gallagher made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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