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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lemuel Galloway (ranked 24573 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Giovannelli (ranked 5215 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Giovannelli looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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162 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lemuel Galloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antonio Giovannelli!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Giovannelli is predictable there
and Galloway counters with a shoot takedown. Giovannelli fights it but they end up in guard.
Giovannelli looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Galloway throws a big right hand that misses.
Galloway throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Giovannelli works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Galloway trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Galloway trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Galloway decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Giovannelli, up you get!
Galloway has closed the distance and engaged Giovannelli in a clinch.
Giovannelli working hard to break the clinch.
Giovannelli is looking to break free of the clinch but Galloway has double underhooks.
Galloway wants to take the fight to the mat but Giovannelli manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Galloway has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Giovannelli is trying to keep an underhook but Galloway manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Giovannelli avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Galloway.
Galloway really is a fat lump.
Galloway missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Galloway is looking for a kimura here.
Galloway missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galloway seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Galloway not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Galloway lands with a punch from half guard.
Giovannelli blocking the ground and pound attempt from Galloway.
Galloway thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Giovannelli's head.
Galloway takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Galloway missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Giovannelli is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Galloway scores with a couple of nice shots.
Galloway not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Galloway really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galloway not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Giovannelli blocking the ground and pound attempt from Galloway.
Galloway is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giovannelli blocking the ground and pound attempt from Galloway.
Giovannelli looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Galloway 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.
Giovannelli wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galloway throwing shots but Giovannelli is blocking nicely.
Galloway lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Galloway working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Galloway missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Galloway is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Galloway there.
Galloway thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Giovannelli is trying to stand up here but Galloway is controlling him well.
Giovannelli taking some punishment here, with Galloway in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galloway is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Galloway is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Galloway drops an elbow to the side of Giovannelli's head.
Galloway missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Giovannelli keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Galloway stands up from half guard.
The fight stays on the outside here - Galloway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lemuel Galloway dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Galloway rushes Giovannelli and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Giovannelli has had enough of the clinch but Galloway keeps him there for the moment.
Galloway is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Giovannelli can do to turn this around?
Galloway breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Giovannelli.
A nice leg kick lands there from Galloway.
Galloway gets a clinch.
Galloway manages to break the clinch.
Giovannelli looks to land a combination but Galloway avoids it well.
A low kick from Giovannelli is predictable there
and Galloway counters with a single leg into guard. Giovannelli didn't expect that.
Giovannelli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Giovannelli wants to stand and escape but Galloway is having none of it.
Giovannelli is breathing heavily.
Galloway working some strikes from top position.
Giovannelli avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giovannelli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Giovannelli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Galloway.
Galloway lands a couple of digs.
Galloway working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Galloway might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Galloway lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Galloway's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Galloway with a flurry of punches that miss.
Galloway chips away with some ground and pound.
Galloway stands up from Giovannelli's guard - Galloway perhaps looking for a knockout.
Antonio Giovannelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giovannelli defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Galloway.
Galloway shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Galloway was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Galloway working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giovannelli defending against the ground and pound.
Galloway in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Galloway looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Giovannelli is avoiding damage well.
Galloway decides to stand up, so the ref orders Giovannelli to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Giovannelli thows a leg kick but Galloway checks it
and Galloway makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Giovannelli throws a body kick that misses
and Galloway counters with an outside leg kick.
Giovannelli circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Galloway looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Giovannelli swats away the attempt to clinch by Galloway.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Giovannelli.
Galloway lands a high kick!
Antonio Giovannelli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick by Giovannelli misses
and Galloway counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Galloway trying to work for an americana but Giovannelli has managed to regain full guard.
Galloway with a flurry of punches that miss.
Galloway throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Galloway landing some decent shots from guard.
Galloway gets to his feet. Giovannelli looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galloway avoids the head kick by Giovannelli.
Galloway has managed to clinch.
Galloway lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Galloway fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Galloway goes for a takedown in the clinch but Giovannelli prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lemuel Galloway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Giovannelli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Giovannelli tries a head kick but it misses.
Giovannelli throws a leg kick
and Galloway counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Giovannelli manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Giovannelli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lemuel Galloway dominated that second round.
That's time! Galloway's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Giovannelli looks to land a body kick but Galloway moved away.
Galloway tries to counter with a takedown but Giovannelli is quick to defend against it.
Giovannelli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Galloway. That did some damage!
Giovannelli misses with a leg kick
and Galloway counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Giovannelli!
An elbow from Galloway crashes against the mat.
Lemuel Galloway overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Galloway is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Giovannelli is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Galloway working the head and body with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galloway is chipping away with strikes.
Giovannelli is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Galloway is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Giovannelli knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Galloway scoring with punches from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galloway stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Giovannelli stuffs the takedown.
Galloway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Giovannelli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Giovannelli wants to land a leg kick but Galloway is out of range.
Giovannelli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Galloway tries to score a power double leg takedown but Giovannelli sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Galloway somewhat.
A head kick misses from Giovannelli.
Galloway attempts a counter takedown but Giovannelli avoids it well and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galloway scoring well with a low kick there.
Antonio Giovannelli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Giovannelli throws a low kick, looking for Galloway's leg but Galloway calmly moves out of range.
A punch combination from Giovannelli misses.
A good leg kick by Galloway.
Giovannelli throws a lazy head kick
and Galloway counters with a single leg into guard. Giovannelli didn't expect that.
Galloway is standing up over Giovannelli. Giovannelli looks to escape but Galloway dives into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Galloway lands a decent elbow from side control.
Galloway working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Galloway creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Giovannelli sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Galloway stands up and beckons Giovannelli to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Giovannelli.
Antonio Giovannelli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A low kick from Giovannelli misses
and Galloway counters with a shoot takedown. Giovannelli fights it but they end up in guard.
Giovannelli pushes Galloway off and scrambles back to his feet.
Giovannelli misses with a body kick.
Galloway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Giovannelli is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Giovannelli misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Galloway is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Giovannelli.
A punch combination from Giovannelli misses.
Sloppy strikes from Giovannelli. Those never looked like landing.
Galloway fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lemuel Galloway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Giovannelli looks to land a combination but Galloway avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galloway tries to clinch up.
Giovannelli throws a quick inside leg kick.
Giovannelli tries to land a body kick
and Galloway counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Galloway won't allow Giovannelli to get back to his feet.
Giovannelli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Galloway.
Galloway in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Galloway won't allow Giovannelli to get back to his feet.
Galloway decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Giovannelli, up you get!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Galloway crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Giovannelli - the referee stops the clock and Galloway gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Giovannelli. Galloway manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Giovannelli throws a leg kick
and Galloway counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Giovannelli manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Giovannelli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Galloway has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lemuel Galloway!
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RATING
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