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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam Gallagher (ranked 1673 p4p, 2842 weight class) and Ricky Bobby Jr (ranked 195 p4p, 293 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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25 - 21 - 0 |
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19 - 14 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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 25 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liam Gallagher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ricky Bobby Jr!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallagher scores with a jab. Bobby Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A good leg kick by Gallagher.
Gallagher is looking to land body kicks.
Gallagher misses with a kick to the body.
Gallagher lands a head kick. Bobby Jr smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gallagher does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gallagher misses with a body shot.
Gallagher works Bobby Jr's body with a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Gallagher.
Bobby Jr tries to clinch there but Gallagher circles away.
Bobby Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gallagher is looking to counter punch.
Gallagher throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gallagher 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.
Bobby Jr gets a clinch.
Bobby Jr blocks an uppercut.
Bobby Jr lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Liam Gallagher has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gallagher scores a nice knee to the body.
Bobby Jr prevents a body shot from Gallagher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gallagher.
Bobby Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gallagher tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bobby Jr's elbow.
Bobby Jr looking for a takedown.
Gallagher lands a shoulder strike.
Bobby Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gallagher is defending well for now.
Bobby Jr pulls guard effortlessly.
Bobby Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gallagher throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bobby Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gallagher wants to control from the top but Bobby Jr keeps moving.
Bobby Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gallagher will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gallagher would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gallagher throwing strikes from guard but Bobby Jr blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bobby Jr is keeping the position for now.
Bobby Jr is trying to control the position but Gallagher postures up.
Bobby Jr had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gallagher defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bobby Jr 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 looking to pass the guard.
Gallagher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gallagher throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bobby Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gallagher throws a big right hand that misses.
Gallagher missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher throwing strikes from guard but Bobby Jr blocks nicely.
Bobby Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gallagher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bobby Jr is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gallagher content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gallagher tries to stand but Bobby Jr is controlling from the bottom.
Bobby Jr is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gallagher connects with a couple of short punches.
Bobby Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Bobby Jr, not yet.
Bobby Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gallagher working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gallagher working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gallagher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gallagher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bobby Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gallagher manages to get himself to full guard.
Bobby Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gallagher is trying to hold Bobby Jr in close to prevent damage but Bobby Jr has managed to pass into half guard.
Gallagher actively working from the bottom here.
Gallagher looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gallagher is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Gallagher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Liam Gallagher's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gallagher with a nice calf kick.
Bobby Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Bobby Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gallagher pinned against the cage. Gallagher gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gallagher throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gallagher looks to score with a jab to the body but Bobby Jr is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bobby Jr looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Liam Gallagher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Bobby Jr.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bobby Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Gallagher, which made it look bad.
Gallagher closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gallagher misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bobby Jr avoids the elbow strike from Gallagher, against the cage.
Gallagher working aggressively here.
Bobby Jr looking to stall.
Gallagher stalling.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bobby Jr takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gallagher breaks the clinch.
Bobby Jr wants to clinch.
Gallagher stuffs the takedown.
Gallagher swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Gallagher, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gallagher throws a jab but it's blocked by Bobby Jr.
Bobby Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Liam Gallagher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bobby Jr needs to keep his hands up - Gallagher had a free shot at his head there.
Gallagher keeps Bobby Jr at a distance using the push kick.
Gallagher moves into the clinch.
Gallagher prevents the takedown attempt.
Gallagher with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gallagher breaks from the clinch.
Gallagher lands the left hand.
Liam Gallagher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gallagher throws a front kick that sends Bobby Jr stumbling back into the cage.
Bobby Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gallagher throws a lazy right hand but Bobby Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bobby Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gallagher is looking to clinch but Bobby Jr is avoiding it.
Bobby Jr throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gallagher tries a head kick but it misses.
Bobby Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Gallagher.
Bobby Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gallagher.
Gallagher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bobby Jr can do to turn this around?
Bobby Jr with a poor takedown
and Gallagher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bobby Jr.
Bobby Jr working away.
Bobby Jr has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gallagher tries to hold on but Bobby Jr postures up.
Bobby Jr content just to control the position here.
Bobby Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gallagher is looking to improve his position but Bobby Jr isn't that keen on the idea.
Gallagher wants to control but Bobby Jr is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bobby Jr cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gallagher prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Gallagher regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Gallagher dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Liam Gallagher's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bobby Jr missing with a left hand there. Gallagher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gallagher is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gallagher stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gallagher wants it to stay on the feet.
Bobby Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bobby Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Bobby Jr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gallagher lands an elbow just above Bobby Jr 's eye.
It looks like Ricky Bobby Jr has been cut.
Gallagher scores a nice knee to the body.
Bobby Jr avoids the elbow strike from Gallagher, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bobby Jr takes a shot to the head.
Gallagher throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gallagher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bobby Jr's efforts to push away.
A hook to the body from Gallagher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobby Jr can't get the takedown.
Liam Gallagher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Bobby Jr.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bobby Jr.
Gallagher lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gallagher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gallagher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gallagher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bobby Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Gallagher sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A shot to the liver by Gallagher. Beautiful body shot.
Liam Gallagher is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Gallagher does it's job there.
Gallagher tries to clinch up.
Gallagher tries to clinch but Bobby Jr moves out of range.
Bobby Jr shoots in but Gallagher avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Liam Gallagher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobby Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gallagher.
Bobby Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gallagher defends well and Bobby Jr ends up having to push Gallagher into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gallagher tries a head kick but it misses.
Bobby Jr is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bobby Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bobby Jr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bobby Jr gets a double leg takedown into Gallagher's guard.
Bobby Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gallagher is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gallagher keeping moving, preventing Bobby Jr from controlling successfully.
Gallagher controls Bobby Jr momentarily but Bobby Jr frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher is pulling down on Bobby Jr's head to control his posture.
Bobby Jr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bobby Jr wants to control from the top but Gallagher keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gallagher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bobby Jr is looking for the big counter here.
Nice takedown defense from Gallagher. No joy for Bobby Jr on that attempt.
Bobby Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gallagher throws out a powerful jab.
Gallagher throws a sloppy head kick and Bobby Jr moves out of range easily.
Nice shot by Gallagher.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gallagher throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gallagher scores with a head kick. Bobby Jr tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gallagher looks for the body kick but Bobby Jr saw that one coming.
Gallagher stuffs the takedown attempt from Bobby Jr. Bobby Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Gallagher is looking to land body kicks.
Ricky Bobby Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gallagher scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bobby Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Gallagher circles away.
Gallagher connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gallagher is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bobby Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gallagher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gallagher looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ricky Bobby Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobby Jr feints and as Gallagher raises his hands in defense, Bobby Jr changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gallagher controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Gallagher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gallagher, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Gallagher!
Liam Gallagher thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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