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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zach Galfanakis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joao Rill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galfanakis comes to the cage accompanied by Safety Dance. Joao Rill looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zach Galfanakis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joao Rill!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galfanakis doesn't manage to clinch there - Rill circles away.
No luck for Rill with that takedown attempt.
Rill shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Galfanakis's guard.
Galfanakis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Galfanakis has Rill pulled in close to control his posture.
Rill looks gassed!
Galfanakis looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rill puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Galfanakis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Galfanakis tries to get out of the position.
Galfanakis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rill.
Galfanakis is looking to improve his position.
Rill lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galfanakis trying to control from the bottom.
Galfanakis tries to roll over but Rill keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Galfanakis scores a takedown into full mount!
Galfanakis throwing strikes here but Rill is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rill is wriggling around trying to escape.
Galfanakis landing strikes, looking to finish!
Galfanakis lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rill hang on?
Galfanakis lands a heavy elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galfanakis looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Galfanakis landing punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee warns Rill that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galfanakis cracks Rill with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Galfanakis landing strikes from the mount and Rill is in trouble!
Rill is squirming around, avoiding Galfanakis's attempts to control the action.
Galfanakis landing strikes from the mount.
Rill in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rill is bucking up trying to escape but Galfanakis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Galfanakis is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rill can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galfanakis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rill is rocked!
A nice elbow there by Galfanakis.
Rill is still in real trouble! Can Galfanakis finish him?
Galfanakis working for a submission but Rill is keeping him at bay.
Rill seems to have recovered his senses.
Galfanakis is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rill can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Galfanakis working the ground and pound effectively.
Galfanakis lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Galfanakis punishing his opponent with strikes.
Galfanakis postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rill looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galfanakis lands a big shot there that rocks Rill but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
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!
Galfanakis with the ground and pound from mount.
Galfanakis won't let Rill get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Galfanakis working the ground and pound effectively.
Galfanakis dominating with strikes here.
Galfanakis punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Galfanakis is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Rill to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rill shrugs it off.
Galfanakis is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rill is surviving well by controlling Galfanakis's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Galfanakis dominated that round.
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.
Galfanakis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rill has time to react.
Rill takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Galfanakis connects with a jab.
Galfanakis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Galfanakis.
Galfanakis wants to take a breather but Rill manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Galfanakis.
Galfanakis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rill utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rill is breathing heavily.
Galfanakis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galfanakis throwing strikes but missing.
Zach Galfanakis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Galfanakis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Galfanakis trying to control but Rill is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Galfanakis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Galfanakis trying to control the position from guard on top but Rill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Galfanakis landing with the ground and pound.
Rill keeping moving, preventing Galfanakis from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Galfanakis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Galfanakis has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rill has momentary wrist control but Galfanakis slips an elbow through the middle.
Galfanakis stands up over Rill, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Galfanakis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Galfanakis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Galfanakis landing some decent shots from guard.
Galfanakis throwing strikes from guard but Rill blocks nicely.
Galfanakis with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galfanakis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Galfanakis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rill swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rill preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Galfanakis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Galfanakis throwing strikes from guard but Rill blocks nicely.
Galfanakis stands up over Rill, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Galfanakis postures up in Rill's guard and throws a big left but Rill blocks it.
Rill has momentary wrist control but Galfanakis slips an elbow through the middle.
Galfanakis thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galfanakis thows a big elbow that misses.
Galfanakis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rill works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Galfanakis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Galfanakis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Galfanakis lands a couple of elbows.
Galfanakis looking to pass the guard.
Rill can't keep his opponent in guard - Galfanakis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Galfanakis dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Galfanakis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Good exchange - Galfanakis coming out on top.
Galfanakis lands a nice hook to Rill's body. Rill takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Galfanakis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rill looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Galfanakis misses with a low kick.
Galfanakis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Galfanakis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Galfanakis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Danga de danga de dang - Galfanakis scores with a four punch combination!
Galfanakis lands a glancing blow to the side of Rill's head.
Galfanakis works Rill's body with a nice hook.
Joao Rill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galfanakis lands a two punch combo.
Galfanakis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rill takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Galfanakis lands a jab-cross combination.
Galfanakis doesn't manage to clinch there - Rill circles away.
Galfanakis works the jab nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Rill 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Galfanakis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galfanakis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rill on the side of the head.
Galfanakis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Galfanakis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Galfanakis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Galfanakis lands in his opponent's guard.
Galfanakis cracks Rill with a solid left hand.
Galfanakis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Galfanakis works over Rill with some ground and pound from guard.
Galfanakis throwing strikes but missing.
Galfanakis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Galfanakis wants to pass the guard but Rill is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rill avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Galfanakis wants to pass the guard but Rill is keeping the position.
Galfanakis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Galfanakis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Galfanakis trying to control but Rill is working from the bottom.
Galfanakis chips away with some ground and pound.
Galfanakis throwing strikes from guard but Rill blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galfanakis trying to control but Rill is working from the bottom.
Galfanakis 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.
Rill can't keep his opponent in guard - Galfanakis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Galfanakis lands a nice short elbow.
Rill is looking to improve his position.
Galfanakis working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nice strikes from Galfanakis there.
Rill has hold of Galfanakis's hands but Galfanakis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Galfanakis wants to take a breather but Rill is having none of it.
Galfanakis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rill defends it well.
Rill is staying active underneath Galfanakis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Galfanakis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Joao Rill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rill is staying active underneath Galfanakis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zach Galfanakis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Galfanakis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zach Galfanakis!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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