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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Russel Muscle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Galfanakis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galfanakis has chosen Safety Dance as his entrance music. Zach Galfanakis has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Dangerous GnP
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, Russel Muscle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zach Galfanakis!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muscle tries to close the distance and clinch but Galfanakis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Galfanakis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Muscle tries to clinch but Galfanakis moves out of range.
Galfanakis scores with a shot to the body.
Galfanakis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Muscle tries to clinch there but Galfanakis circles away.
Galfanakis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Muscle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Muscle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Galfanakis wants to clinch.
Muscle wants to clinch
so Galfanakis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Galfanakis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Galfanakis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Galfanakis trying to control the position from guard on top but Muscle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muscle wants to stand and escape but Galfanakis is having none of it.
Galfanakis thows a big elbow that misses.
Galfanakis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Galfanakis landing with the ground and pound.
Galfanakis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muscle is looking to stand up but Galfanakis isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Galfanakis throwing strikes from guard but Muscle blocks nicely.
Galfanakis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Galfanakis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Muscle is looking to stand up but Galfanakis isn't so interested in that idea.
Galfanakis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Muscle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Galfanakis stops Muscle from standing up.
Galfanakis wants to control from the top but Muscle keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Galfanakis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Muscle is looking to stand up but Galfanakis isn't so interested in that idea.
Muscle is breathing heavily.
Galfanakis throwing strikes but missing.
Galfanakis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Muscle is looking to stand up but Galfanakis isn't so interested in that idea.
Galfanakis throwing strikes but missing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Galfanakis lands a head shot.
Muscle takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Galfanakis looks for the body kick but Muscle saw that one coming.
Muscle is looking to clinch but Galfanakis is avoiding it.
Galfanakis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galfanakis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Galfanakis tries to clinch but Muscle is having none of it.
Galfanakis scores with a nice strike.
Muscle doesn't manage to clinch there - Galfanakis circles away.
Muscle darts in trying to clinch
and Galfanakis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Galfanakis connects with a single shot there.
Galfanakis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muscle has closed the distance and engaged Galfanakis in a clinch.
Muscle looking to throw knees to the head but Galfanakis is blocking nicely.
Muscle letting Galfanakis take a breather here.
Muscle blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Muscle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Galfanakis's brow.
Galfanakis tries to pull guard but Muscle won't allow it.
Muscle prevents Galfanakis from breaking the clinch.
Muscle tries to land a knee to the head but Galfanakis blocks with his arms.
Muscle blocks an uppercut.
Galfanakis looking for a takedown.
Galfanakis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Muscle is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Russel Muscle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zach Galfanakis.
Muscle is trying to break the clinch but Galfanakis is controlling him.
Galfanakis misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Galfanakis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Galfanakis misses with some punches.
Muscle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Galfanakis is trying to break free.
Galfanakis avoids the elbow strike from Muscle, against the cage.
Galfanakis is trying to break the clinch but Muscle is controlling him.
Galfanakis is trying to break the clinch but Muscle has him pressed against the cage.
Muscle pushes off an throws an elbow but Galfanakis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muscle.
Muscle keeps control of Galfanakis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Galfanakis tries to break free but Muscle pushes him back against the cage.
Galfanakis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Muscle walks away with a smile on his face. Galfanakis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Muscle dodges the punch combination from Galfanakis.
Galfanakis scores with a hook.
Galfanakis connects with a nice looking jab.
Muscle tries to clinch but Galfanakis moves out of range.
Muscle tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Galfanakis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Muscle won't be happy with that.
Muscle tries to escape but Galfanakis is in control.
Galfanakis scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Galfanakis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Muscle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Galfanakis circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Galfanakis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Muscle tries to clinch up but Galfanakis circles away and keeps his distance.
Galfanakis drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Galfanakis with a nice head shot there.
Galfanakis distracts Muscle with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Galfanakis landing with the ground and pound.
Muscle wants to get back to his feet but Galfanakis is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Galfanakis forces his way into half guard.
Galfanakis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Galfanakis takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Galfanakis wants to pass the guard but Muscle is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Muscle is not content to let Galfanakis control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galfanakis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Galfanakis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Muscle on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Muscle tries to kick Galfanakis off but Galfanakis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Galfanakis connects with a nice short shot to Muscle's temple.
Galfanakis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Muscle wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galfanakis lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Muscle hang on?
Galfanakis controlling the position easily from mount.
Galfanakis looking to control but Muscle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Muscle takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Muscle is rocked!
Galfanakis is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Oh Muscle is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Muscle wants to get back to his feet.
Galfanakis postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Muscle badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Galfanakis around the waist but Galfanakis pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Galfanakis is the winner by TKO! Galfanakis jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zach Galfanakis!
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hype
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RATING
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