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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Martin Harder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Galasso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin Harder has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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164 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Martin Harder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Enzo Galasso!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galasso gets caught flat footed, as Harder shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Harder wants to pass the guard but Galasso is keeping the position.
Galasso escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Harder trying to control the position from guard on top but Galasso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Galasso is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Galasso keeping moving, preventing Harder from controlling successfully.
Galasso had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Harder defends it easily.
Harder tries to free his leg and advance position but Galasso is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harder slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Harder wants to control but Galasso is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harder throws a strike aimed at the side of Galasso's head but Galasso avoids it well.
Harder wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Galasso, who protects the arm well.
Galasso tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Harder wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Harder scores with a couple of short elbows.
Galasso tries to improve position but can't.
Harder lands a nice forearm strike.
Galasso regains half guard.
Harder looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harder is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Galasso has managed to free his arm - good work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Galasso is looking to improve his position.
Galasso felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Galasso trying to control here.
Harder throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Harder is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Galasso has managed to free his arm - good work.
Galasso looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've been hearing good reports from Harder's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Harder missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harder moves into full mount! Galasso won't be happy about that!
Galasso takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Harder wants to take Galasso's back but he can't do it this time.
Harder fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Galasso defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Harder.
Galasso is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Harder is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Galasso can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Galasso is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harder trying to control but Galasso is having none of it.
Galasso keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Galasso tries to hold on but Harder pushes him away.
Harder raining down shots from the mount!
Galasso slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Galasso wants to control but Harder is keeping busy.
Harder lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Harder dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Harder dodges the punch combination from Galasso.
Harder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Galasso.
Galasso throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harder.
Harder moves in looking to clinch but Galasso pushes him off.
Galasso displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Galasso throws a nice looking combination but Harder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Galasso misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harder gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harder lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Galasso wants to control but Harder is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Harder is looking to advance position but Galasso won't allow it.
Harder missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galasso actively working from the bottom here.
Galasso on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harder working Galasso over with strikes.
Harder has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Harder is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Galasso is just riding it out for now. Harder eventually gives up the hold.
Harder is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Galasso defends it well.
Galasso actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harder trying to control from half guard but Galasso is working away.
Galasso is trying to control but can't.
Galasso is refusing to be controlled, as Harder sits in half guard.
Martin Harder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harder passes the guard and advances to mount!
Galasso tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Galasso is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Harder lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Galasso hang on?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harder raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galasso defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Harder.
Harder moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Galasso has worked his arm free - good work by Galasso!
Galasso is not content to let Harder control the position.
Galasso dodges the ground and pound from Harder.
Galasso tries to bench press Harder off him but Harder keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harder is looking to take a break and control but Galasso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Harder looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Galasso struggling a bit here.
Harder looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Harder decides to take the fight back to the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harder clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Harder dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Galasso throws a right hand that Harder ducks under and follows up with a left that Harder also avoids with ease.
Galasso jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Harder avoids the body shot from Galasso.
Galasso works over Harder's head and body with a nice combination.
Galasso lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Harder closes the distance and pushes Galasso back into the cage.
Galasso tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harder smiles and moves away.
Galasso swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harder shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Harder showed some decent athleticism there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harder is trying to control. Galasso wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Galasso looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harder throwing shots but Galasso is blocking nicely.
Harder wants to free his trapped foot but Galasso is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Harder is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Galasso defends it well.
Harder looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Harder wants to pass the guard but Galasso is defending well.
Enzo Galasso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harder is looking to take a break and control but Galasso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Galasso actively working from the bottom here.
Harder wants to work for an arm triangle but Galasso is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Harder prevents Galasso from improving his position.
Galasso is positioning himself well to prevent Harder advancing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galasso actively working from the bottom here.
Harder wants to control but Galasso is keeping him busy.
Harder works his foot free and advances to mount.
Harder working for a submission but Galasso is keeping him at bay.
Harder is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Galasso can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Harder pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harder wants to control the pace but Galasso is squirming around nicely.
Harder is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Galasso is surviving well by controlling Harder's body position as best he can.
Martin Harder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harder can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Galasso is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harder prevents Galasso from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Harder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harder, 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Harder!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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