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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Galen Dall Jr (ranked 1408 p4p, 1841 weight class) and Israel Kirzner (ranked 193 p4p, 237 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Galen Dall Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Israel Kirzner!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dall Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dall Jr looks to land a left hand but Kirzner moved out of range nicely.
Kirzner throws a sloppy head kick and Dall Jr moves out of range easily.
Dall Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kirzner was well out of range. Poor timing from Dall Jr.
Kirzner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kirzner misses the shot to the body.
Dall Jr slips a straight right by Kirzner.
Kirzner blocks a jab.
Dall Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dall Jr defending well as Kirzner loads up on a big left hand.
Dall Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kirzner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dall Jr connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirzner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dall Jr.
Dall Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kirzner on the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot to the body from Dall Jr misses
and Kirzner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kirzner throws a wild body kick that Dall Jr sees coming a mile off.
Kirzner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dall Jr throws a hook but Kirzner blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dall Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kirzner ducks under a wild hook from Dall Jr.
Kirzner throws an overhand right that lands on Dall Jr's shoulder, as Dall Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Kirzner checks a leg kick.
Kirzner lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kirzner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dall Jr.
A countering left hand to the body from Kirzner misses.
Dall Jr misses with a double jab
and Kirzner counters with a nice leg kick.
Dall Jr sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dall Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dall Jr instigates a clinch.
Kirzner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A clash of legs there as Dall Jr blocks the low kick.
Dall Jr misses with a right hand
and Kirzner counters with a right hand to the body.
Kirzner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dall Jr moves away.
Kirzner throws a hook but Dall Jr avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirzner feints a jab promting Dall Jr to slip. Kirzner then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dall Jr slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Dall Jr digs a right hand underneath Kirzner's ribcage. Kirzner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dall Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Kirzner controls the action.
Dall Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirzner controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Dall Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dall Jr.
Dall Jr has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kirzner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dall Jr lands a left hand.
Dall Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Kirzner.
Kirzner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dall Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kirzner.
Kirzner misses with a double jab.
Dall Jr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kirzner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dall Jr.
Dall Jr swings for the body but Kirzner moves out of range.
Kirzner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kirzner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dall Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirzner.
Dall Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kirzner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dall Jr is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirzner missing with a left hand there. Dall Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kirzner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dall Jr manages to avoid it.
Dall Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Kirzner thows a body kick. Dall Jr tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dall Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dall Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kirzner misses with a body kick.
Kirzner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kirzner throws a lazy right hand but Dall Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kirzner feints a jab promting Dall Jr to slip. Kirzner then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dall Jr slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kirzner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dall Jr.
Dall Jr has Kirzner up against the cage in a clinch.
Dall Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirzner.
Dall Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kirzner breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirzner throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Dall Jr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dall Jr takes a swing at Kirzner's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Dall Jr does it's job there.
Dall Jr drives through and clinches with Kirzner against the cage.
Kirzner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kirzner throws a chopping leg kick but Dall Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dall Jr tries to clinch up but Kirzner circles away and keeps his distance.
Dall Jr misses with a low kick as Kirzner jumps back.
Kirzner throws a big shot that misses.
Dall Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Kirzner is predictable there
and Kirzner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kirzner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dall Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirzner.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dall Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dall Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dall Jr lands a nice hook to Kirzner's body. Kirzner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kirzner circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Galen Dall Jr will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Dall Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dall Jr misses with a head kick.
Dall Jr throws a looping overhand right but Kirzner ducks down to avoid it.
Dall Jr misses with a looping left.
Kirzner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dall Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kirzner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kirzner misses with a low kick as Dall Jr jumps back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kirzner. Dall Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kirzner looks to throw the jab but Dall Jr is out of range.
Kirzner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dall Jr tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dall Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirzner connects with a leg kick.
Dall Jr works Kirzner's body with a nice hook.
Dall Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirzner manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Kirzner blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirzner swings for the body but Dall Jr moves out of range.
Kirzner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dall Jr moves away.
Dall Jr ducks under a wild hook from Kirzner.
Dall Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kirzner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kirzner holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kirzner looking to slow down the pace here.
Kirzner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kirzner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kirzner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kirzner throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dall Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Kirzner moves away from the strike by Dall Jr.
Nice body kick from Dall Jr.
Kirzner is looking to slow Dall Jr down with leg kicks.
Kirzner blocks a head kick by Dall Jr.
Kirzner steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Kirzner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kirzner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dall Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirzner.
A shot to the liver by Kirzner. Beautiful body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kirzner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kirzner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dall Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirzner.
Dall Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kirzner momentarily.
Kirzner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dall Jr moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kirzner.
Dall Jr can't get the takedown.
Kirzner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dall Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Dall Jr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kirzner counters with a good low kick that Dall Jr was not able to check.
Kirzner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dall Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kirzner in his tracks.
Dall Jr slips under a jab from Kirzner.
Dall Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kirzner's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Kirzner.
Dall Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dall Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirzner manages to avoid it.
Dall Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Dall Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kirzner.
Kirzner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dall Jr.
Kirzner connects with the punch.
Dall Jr misses with a looping right.
Dall Jr lands with a nice body kick.
Kirzner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dall Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kirzner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kirzner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dall Jr manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Dall Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Israel Kirzner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Dall Jr.
Kirzner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dall Jr.
Kirzner misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dall Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Kirzner counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Dall Jr catches Kirzner right on the button with a cross.
Kirzner looks to land a body kick but Dall Jr moved away.
Israel Kirzner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kirzner wants to land a leg kick but Dall Jr is out of range.
Dall Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kirzner tries to land a front kick but Dall Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dall Jr misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Kirzner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dall Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Kirzner throws a right hand that Dall Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Dall Jr also avoids with ease.
Dall Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Kirzner avoids the body shot from Dall Jr.
Despite the aggression on Kirzner's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dall Jr misses with a head kick.
Kirzner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dall Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Dall Jr.
Dall Jr fakes the leg kick and cracks Kirzner in the body.
Kirzner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dall Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Galen Dall Jr will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A shot to the liver by Dall Jr. Beautiful body shot.
Kirzner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dall Jr.
Kirzner tries to bum rush Dall Jr with a series of wild strikes but Dall Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kirzner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dall Jr at a distance.
Dall Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dall Jr instigates a clinch.
A short right from Kirzner on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kirzner.
Kirzner struggles to land a body shot inside as Dall Jr controls his hands.
Dall Jr has Kirzner pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kirzner manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kirzner tries to throw a body punch but Dall Jr avoids it by throwing Kirzner back against the cage.
Kirzner lands a shoulder strike.
Dall Jr blocking some punches.
Dall Jr lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Kirzner.
Kirzner breaks the clinch.
Dall Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kirzner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dall Jr. Kirzner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dall Jr checks a low kick from Kirzner.
Dall Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Kirzner moves out of range easily.
Dall Jr rushes Kirzner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dall Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dall Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirzner controls his hands.
Galen Dall Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dall Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Kirzner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kirzner. That's going to slow Dall Jr down.
Kirzner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dall Jr misses the shot to the body.
Dall Jr is looking to clinch.
That kick from Dall Jr tenderised Kirzner's leg. Kirzner is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dall Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dall Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dall Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Galen Dall Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirzner moves out of range as Dall Jr strikes.
Kirzner throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kirzner missing with a left hand there. Dall Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kirzner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dall Jr lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kirzner scores with a spinning back kick!
Kirzner slips under a jab.
Kirzner misses with a straight right.
Kirzner throws a hook to the side of Dall Jr's head but Dall Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kirzner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dall Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirzner.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dall Jr.
Dall Jr blocks a jab.
Kirzner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kirzner loads up on a big right hand but Dall Jr slips the punch.
Kirzner slips under a jab.
Dall Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirzner throws a body punch but Dall Jr moves out of range.
Dall Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Kirzner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dall Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Kirzner throws a hook to the side of Dall Jr's head but Dall Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dall Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot lands for Dall Jr.
Kirzner feints a jab promting Dall Jr to slip. Kirzner then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dall Jr slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kirzner gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dall Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Kirzner misses with a wild body shot.
Kirzner looks to throw the jab but Dall Jr is out of range.
The fighters circling - Dall Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kirzner appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dall Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kirzner misses with an uppercut. Dall Jr saw that one coming.
Kirzner ducks right into an uppercut from Dall Jr.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dall Jr digs a good hook to Kirzner's body.
Kirzner misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirzner dodges the punch combination from Dall Jr.
Kirzner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dall Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kirzner keeps the fight on the outside.
Kirzner falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Dall Jr counter with a right hand.
Kirzner misses with a wild body shot.
Dall Jr drives through and clinches with Kirzner against the cage.
Kirzner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dall Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dall Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dall Jr.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch lands to the side of Kirzner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dall Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Israel Kirzner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dall Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kirzner, pushing him back against the cage.
Kirzner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Galen Dall Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dall Jr, 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Galen Dall Jr!
During a confident post fight interview, Galen Dall Jr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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