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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Gallant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Spasov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alex Spasov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Matthew Gallant's chin.
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matthew Gallant!
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, Alex Spasov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spasov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gallant counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Spasov's guard now.
Spasov looking to control.
Spasov wants to get back to his feet but Gallant is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Spasov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Alex Spasov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gallant drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spasov wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Gallant manages to pass to side control.
Gallant stops Spasov from getting back to his feet.
Spasov is looking for a sweep. Gallant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Spasov trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Alex Spasov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Spasov dives in and grabs Gallant's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gallant pushes down on Spasov's head and hops out.
Nice sprawl there from Gallant as Spasov shoots in.
Matthew Gallant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Spasov.
Spasov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gallant circles away quickly and effectively.
Spasov looks winded!
Spasov looks to clinch
and Gallant counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gallant.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spasov looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Alex Spasov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gallant leaves Spasov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Alex Spasov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spasov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Spasov wants it to stay on the feet.
Gallant manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Spasov on his heels. He'll look to pass Spasov's guard now, I'm sure.
Gallant slips nicely into half guard.
Gallant seems to be working for a kimura but Spasov defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallant passes the guard and advances to mount!
Spasov wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Gallant dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Spasov tries to close the distance and clinch but Gallant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spasov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gallant sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gallant looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gallant keeps the fight on the outside.
Spasov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gallant stuffs the takedown attempt from Spasov. Spasov gets slowly back to his feet.
Spasov fails to land the takedown.
Matthew Gallant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Spasov.
Spasov is breathing heavily.
Spasov is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Spasov or perhaps it was just good defense by Gallant which made him look bad.
Gallant closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spasov circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Spasov. Those never looked like landing.
Gallant moves out of range of the body kick from Spasov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spasov. Gallant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab, jab by Spasov - just one landing.
Gallant fails with a takedown attempt.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Spasov enables Gallant to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Spasov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spasov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gallant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spasov is keeping the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Alex Spasov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Gallant shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Spasov is trying to defend but Gallant finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spasov trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Gallant manages to pass to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallant wants to take Spasov's back here but Spasov is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Spasov wants to hold on but Gallant pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Spasov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gallant forces the positional change into back control.
Spasov has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Gallant is not going to allow Spasov to sit and survive in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Gallant dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
No luck for Spasov with that takedown attempt.
Spasov tries for a takedown but Gallant sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Spasov wants to clinch.
Gallant's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Spasov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gallant scrambles back to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Spasov or perhaps it was just good defense by Gallant which made him look bad.
Matthew Gallant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Spasov.
Spasov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice sprawl there from Spasov as Gallant shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallant takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Spasov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gallant pinned against the cage. Gallant gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A swing and a miss from Spasov.
Gallant changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spasov tries to avoid it but Gallant manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spasov to the ground. Spasov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Spasov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gallant.
Spasov fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spasov closes the distance but Gallant moves to the side
and Gallant counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gallant passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spasov has given up his back here. Will Gallant look for the submission or keep pounding away?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spasov trying to control the action but Gallant just sinks the hooks in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthew Gallant overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gallant is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Spasov defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Gallant tightening his grip on Spasov, looking for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallant working for a choke but Spasov is defending well.
Alex Spasov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spasov tries to roll but Gallant sticks to his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Gallant showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gallant, 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Gallant!
Matthew Gallant made sure to mention his sponsor, STEEL PENN'S 160 OF STEEL $50 Hilo in his post fight interview.
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