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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Philip Gallagher (ranked 266 p4p, 31 weight class) and Lee Sang Seok (ranked 380 p4p, 47 weight class). Gallagher kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Vindictives - Stupid Song. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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160 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Philip Gallagher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lee Sang Seok!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallagher throws a big shot that misses.
Gallagher misses with the combination.
Decent striking displayed by Seok there.
A big left from Seok misses.
Seok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gallagher manages to avoid it.
Gallagher clinches up against the cage.
Gallagher tries to land knees in the clinch but Seok avoids the damage to the body.
Seok misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher connects with a knee to the head.
Gallagher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gallagher tries to throw a body punch but Seok avoids it by throwing Gallagher back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gallagher.
Gallagher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seok lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gallagher backwards.
Seok tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gallagher just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher tries a body shot but Seok blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Gallagher.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seok.
Seok misses with a short punch on the inside.
Seok lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gallagher throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gallagher.
Gallagher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gallagher, right into the meat.
Seok throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gallagher looks to land a left hand but Seok moved out of range nicely.
Gallagher scores with a kick to the body.
Philip Gallagher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gallagher misses with a leg kick.
Gallagher loads up on a big right hand but Seok slips the punch.
Seok drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gallagher defends it well.
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.
Gallagher drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gallagher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seok.
A jab lands there for Seok.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gallagher scores with a body shot.
Gallagher misses with a body shot.
Seok takes one to the side of the head.
Seok takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gallagher takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gallagher misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Gallagher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Seok throws a shot from downtown. Gallagher moves away and avoids it.
Seok scores with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Seok. That snapped Gallagher's head back.
A lazy body kick from Gallagher
and Seok counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
My spies in Gym Beam inform me that Seok has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seok stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gallagher swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Seok passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Seok tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gallagher is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Seok asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Seok controls the position.
Seok with the ground and pound but Gallagher regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Seok is trying to control. Gallagher wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gallagher wants to get back to his feet.
Seok not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Seok lands with a punch from half guard.
Seok seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gallagher is staying active underneath Seok, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Seok is working for a kimura but Gallagher is defending it quite comfortably.
Seok is thwarting Gallagher's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lee Sang Seok will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gallagher misses with a body kick.
Seok drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gallagher defends it well.
Gallagher moves into the clinch successfully.
Gallagher breaks the clinch.
Seok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gallagher.
Seok throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gallagher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Seok scores with the left hand. Gallagher knows he should have avoided that one.
Gallagher blocks a low kick nicely.
Gallagher bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gallagher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gallagher throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Seok there.
A head kick by Gallagher misses
and Seok counters with a takedown into side control.
Gallagher bucks up and tries to throw Seok off but instead Seok has got his back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seok is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher is trying to break free.
Seok punishes Gallagher with strikes from the back mount.
Gallagher wants to get back to his feet.
Seok landing with strikes.
Gallagher looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Seok is punishing Gallagher with strikes - can he finish him?!
Seok is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seok scores with punches and elbows.
Gallagher trying to control the hands but Seok won't let him.
Seok scores with punches from the back.
Well, with Seok on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Gallagher is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Seok is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Gallagher. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Seok trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Seok is landing with strikes from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seok is not going to allow Gallagher to sit and survive in this position.
A lull in the action here.
Seok somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Seok slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Gallagher tries to roll but Seok sticks to his back.
Seok working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Gallagher trying to get back to his feet but Seok is in full control for now.
The referee is taking a good look at Gallagher as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Seok!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seok trying to control momentarily.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Seok. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Seok tries to get the hooks in deep but Gallagher pushed the leg off.
The referee is taking a good look at Gallagher as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Seok!
I would not like to be Gallagher right now.
Gallagher trying to control the hands but Seok breaks the grip.
Seok struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Sang Seok showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gallagher's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gallagher throws an overhand right that lands on Seok's shoulder, as Seok tries to avoid the shot.
Gallagher throws a series of punches but Seok avoids them all with ease.
Gallagher throws a big shot that misses.
Seok swats away the attempt to clinch by Gallagher.
Seok is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gallagher thuds a left hand into Seok's body.
Gallagher scoring well with a low kick there.
Gallagher bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher moves out of range as Seok strikes.
A low kick from Gallagher misses
and Seok counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gallagher keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gallagher trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seok is pressing down on Gallagher's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gallagher is holding on for now.
Lee Sang Seok has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gallagher taking some punishment here, with Seok in his half guard.
Gallagher kicks off Seok and gets to his feet.
Seok lands a slapping body shot.
Philip Gallagher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gallagher.
Seok throws a shot from downtown. Gallagher moves away and avoids it.
Seok looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gallagher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee Sang Seok is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seok falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Gallagher to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Seok misses the target.
Gallagher throws a sloppy head kick and Seok moves out of range easily.
Good shot there by Gallagher.
Seok looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seok misses with a straight right.
Gallagher looks to land a body kick but Seok moved away.
Seok fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gallagher manages to avoid it.
Seok chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gallagher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seok changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Philip Gallagher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Seok slips a jab from Gallagher.
Seok throws a leg kick that misses.
Gallagher is looking for a counter combo.
Seok connects with a solid leg kick.
Seok has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice jab there from Seok.
Gallagher moves forwards but Seok connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Seok swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gallagher takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Seok scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gallagher doesn't seem bothered though.
Seok scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gallagher lands a right hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Gallagher.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seok works Gallagher's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seok bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee Sang Seok seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seok tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Seok stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Seok slips under a jab.
Seok tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Seok, as that shot connected.
Gallagher takes one to the side of the head.
Seok takes one to the side of the head.
Gallagher throws a combination that misses
and Seok counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Seok performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lee Sang Seok.
I've got Seok winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Sang Seok!
A victorious Lee Sang Seok thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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