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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Stevey Land (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Galetlo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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195 lbs
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188 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stevey Land!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Galetlo!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Land shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Galetlo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Galetlo.
Galetlo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galetlo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Land is one step ahead there.
Galetlo keeping moving, preventing Land from controlling successfully.
Land pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Galetlo is keeping the position for now.
Galetlo has his hands on Land's head, controlling the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Land gets caught flat footed, as Galetlo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galetlo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Land is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Galetlo, into his guard.
Land thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Galetlo seems keen to control Land's posture.
Land wants to get up but he can't break Galetlo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Galetlo is pulling down on Land's head to control his posture.
Land has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Galetlo keeping full guard, as Land tries to pass.
Galetlo controlling the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Galetlo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Johnny Galetlo wasn't active enough on the ground.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Galetlo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Galetlo.
Galetlo looks gassed!
Land feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Galetlo is trying to keep Land in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Galetlo keeping full guard, as Land tries to pass.
Land slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Galetlo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Galetlo can't keep his opponent in guard - Land advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Land wants to work for an arm triangle but Galetlo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Land is trying to work for a kimura but Galetlo is defending well.
Galetlo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Land is thwarting Galetlo's attempts to control the position.
Land throwing shots but Galetlo is blocking nicely.
Land controlling the action here.
Galetlo trying to control here.
Galetlo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Land throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Land is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Galetlo defends it well.
Land is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Galetlo is just riding it out for now. Land eventually gives up the hold.
Galetlo wants to control but Land is keeping busy.
Land is looking for a kimura here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Land seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stevey Land dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Galetlo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Galetlo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Land is working to get back to half guard.
Galetlo trying to control but Land is having none of it.
Land bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Galetlo is controlling Land's posture.
Galetlo has a closed guard, preventing Land from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galetlo keeping full guard, as Land tries to pass.
Galetlo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Galetlo moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Land has worked his arm free - good work by Land!
Galetlo is breathing heavily.
Galetlo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Galetlo swings around for an armbar but Land sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Galetlo's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galetlo keeping moving, preventing Land from controlling successfully.
Land slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Galetlo keeping moving, preventing Land from controlling successfully.
Galetlo is trying to keep Land in close.
Land postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Land wanted to stand there but Galetlo had control of the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Galetlo looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galetlo keeping full guard, as Land tries to pass.
Land drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Land jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Land tries to free his leg and advance position but Galetlo is retaining full guard.
Land postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Land makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Land thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Galetlo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Land trying to control but Galetlo is working from the bottom.
Land drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Galetlo dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galetlo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Land looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Galetlo has gone for a leg lock! Land slips out almost immediately though and dives into Galetlo's guard.
Land trying to stand up but can't free himself from Galetlo's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Galetlo is pulling down on Land's head. It's preventing any offense from Land, at least for the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galetlo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Stevey Land will probably get the nod.
That's time! Land's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Land closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Land lands in his opponent's guard.
Land trying to control but Galetlo is working from the bottom.
Land postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Galetlo holds on and takes a little breather.
Galetlo working a defensive guard but Land manages to pass into side control anyway.
Galetlo tries to buck Land off but Land is having none of it.
Land is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Galetlo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Galetlo is trying to control Land's posture but Land avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Land is trying to get an arm triangle but Galetlo is defending well.
Galetlo wants to control but Land postures up.
Land tries for a kimura but Galetlo is defending well.
Land working the ground and pound but Galetlo is defending the strikes.
Galetlo can't do much from the bottom here.
Galetlo regains half guard there - taking advantage of Land's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galetlo wants to control but Land is keeping busy.
Land is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Galetlo sees it coming and defends easily.
Galetlo is looking to control Land's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Galetlo avoid being mounted?
Land is looking for a kimura here.
Land wants to lay and pray for a moment but Galetlo keeps working.
Galetlo makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galetlo gets caught flat footed, as Land shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Galetlo is pulling down on Land's head. It's preventing any offense from Land, at least for the moment.
Land pushes down on Galetlo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Galetlo trying to hold on to Land's head to control him but Land postures up.
Galetlo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Land pulls his head out easily.
Land is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Land is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Galetlo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galetlo wants to control but Land is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Land wants to lay and pray for a moment but Galetlo keeps working.
Land is working for a kimura but Galetlo is defending it quite comfortably.
Galetlo wants to control but Land is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnny Galetlo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stevey Land is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Land works his way into full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Stevey Land showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Land 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stevey Land!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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