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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rollo Galvarino (ranked 3702 p4p, 23712 weight class) and Maximus Mwekassa (ranked 417 p4p, 653 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rollo Galvarino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Maximus Mwekassa!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galvarino has taken the fight to the clinch.
The referee calls for Mwekassa to work.
Galvarino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Galvarino throws a punch but it's blocked by Mwekassa.
Mwekassa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mwekassa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mwekassa tries to circle away but Galvarino has him pinned against the cage.
Galvarino tries a body shot but Mwekassa blocks it.
Mwekassa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Galvarino.
Galvarino lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mwekassa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Galvarino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mwekassa looks to land a left hand but Galvarino moved out of range nicely.
Mwekassa clobbers Galvarino with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Galvarino connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mwekassa. Mwekassa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvarino moves into the clinch successfully.
Galvarino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mwekassa's elbow.
Galvarino blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Galvarino.
Galvarino lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mwekassa backwards.
Galvarino blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Galvarino.
Galvarino breaks the clinch.
Galvarino on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mwekassa throws a hook but Galvarino avoids it easily.
Galvarino's corner calls for a 1-2. Galvarino obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Galvarino misses with a double jab
and Mwekassa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Galvarino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mwekassa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It seemed like Mwekassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Galvarino wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvarino misses with a combination
and Mwekassa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Galvarino's knee momentarily.
Galvarino throws a hook but Mwekassa avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mwekassa throws a lazy right hand but Galvarino sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Galvarino instigates a clinch.
Galvarino digs a right hand into Mwekassa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mwekassa's gas tank.
Galvarino throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Galvarino.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Galvarino.
Galvarino digs a right hand underneath Mwekassa's ribcage. Mwekassa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Galvarino can't find room to land a body shot as Mwekassa controls the action.
Mwekassa misses with the head strike.
Galvarino misses with a punch to the body.
Mwekassa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvarino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Mwekassa tries to get set, Galvarino tries to push him back and clinch up but Mwekassa manages to avoid the attempt.
Galvarino tries to close the distance and clinch but Mwekassa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mwekassa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Galvarino misses with a double jab
and Mwekassa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mwekassa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Galvarino tries to clinch but Mwekassa moves out of range.
Galvarino takes the fight into the clinch.
Galvarino working aggressively here.
Galvarino misses with a body punch.
Mwekassa is looking to control Galvarino's arms but Galvarino gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mwekassa has his back to the cage.
Mwekassa misses with a punch on the inside.
Galvarino blocks an uppercut.
Mwekassa blocking some punches.
Galvarino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galvarino tries a body shot but Mwekassa blocks it.
Galvarino lands a nice uppercut.
Galvarino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Galvarino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mwekassa blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Galvarino lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mwekassa backwards.
Galvarino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mwekassa backwards.
Galvarino blocks an uppercut.
Mwekassa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Galvarino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Galvarino tries a body shot but Mwekassa blocks it.
Galvarino blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Galvarino throws a head punch that misses.
Galvarino tries to work over Mwekassa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Galvarino lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Galvarino lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rollo Galvarino dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Galvarino darts in trying to clinch
and Mwekassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Mwekassa misses its intended target.
Galvarino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mwekassa can do to turn this around?
Galvarino swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Mwekassa to counter with a crisp jab.
Galvarino moves into range and clinches up with Mwekassa.
Galvarino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mwekassa's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Mwekassa fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mwekassa.
Mwekassa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Galvarino misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mwekassa blocks an uppercut.
Galvarino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Galvarino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mwekassa misses with some punches.
Mwekassa throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Galvarino.
Mwekassa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mwekassa throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Galvarino pushes Mwekassa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mwekassa blocks a body shot from Galvarino.
Galvarino tries to work over Mwekassa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mwekassa misses with the head strike.
Mwekassa stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mwekassa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Galvarino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Galvarino lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Galvarino lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Galvarino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mwekassa manages to break the clinch.
Galvarino misses with a left hand
and Mwekassa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Galvarino tries to clinch up
enabling Mwekassa to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Galvarino misses with a looping right.
Mwekassa throws a series of punches but Galvarino moves out of range.
Mwekassa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Galvarino closes the distance and clinches.
Mwekassa is stalling here.
Galvarino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mwekassa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mwekassa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Galvarino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mwekassa fails to land.
Mwekassa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A shot in the inside from Mwekassa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvarino lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Galvarino fails to land.
Galvarino misses with some punches.
Galvarino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mwekassa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mwekassa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mwekassa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mwekassa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mwekassa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Mwekassa.
Mwekassa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mwekassa blocks an uppercut.
Mwekassa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Galvarino.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Galvarino.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galvarino misses with a body punch.
Galvarino scores with a nice hook to the head.
Galvarino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mwekassa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Galvarino - that landed with a thud.
Galvarino pushes Mwekassa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Galvarino misses with the head strike.
Galvarino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mwekassa is struggling to control the position.
Galvarino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mwekassa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Galvarino has him pressed against the cage.
Galvarino holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mwekassa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Galvarino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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 Rollo Galvarino will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mwekassa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mwekassa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Galvarino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mwekassa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Galvarino is looking to clinch but Mwekassa is avoiding it.
It seemed like Mwekassa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Galvarino misses with a hook to the body
and Mwekassa counters with a left to the body.
Mwekassa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mwekassa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Galvarino is looking to counter the offense by Mwekassa and move into the clinch.
Mwekassa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mwekassa swats away the attempt to clinch by Galvarino.
Galvarino ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galvarino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Galvarino tries to bum rush Mwekassa with a series of wild strikes but Mwekassa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight stays on the outside here - Galvarino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvarino misses with a body punch
and Mwekassa counters with a straight right hand.
Galvarino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Galvarino has closed the distance and engaged Mwekassa in a clinch.
Galvarino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mwekassa blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Galvarino fails to land.
Galvarino lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Galvarino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Galvarino scores with a nice hook to the head.
Galvarino misses with a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mwekassa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rollo Galvarino has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Galvarino lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Mwekassa fails to land.
Mwekassa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maximus Mwekassa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvarino tries a body shot but Mwekassa blocks it.
Galvarino tries to throw a body punch but Mwekassa avoids it by throwing Galvarino back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mwekassa.
Galvarino is working Mwekassa over against the cage.
Mwekassa prevents a body shot from Galvarino.
Mwekassa has a couple of punches blocked by Galvarino.
Galvarino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galvarino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Galvarino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mwekassa blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Galvarino.
Galvarino lands a hook that snaps the head of Mwekassa backwards.
Galvarino throws a punch but it's blocked by Mwekassa.
Mwekassa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Galvarino fails to land.
Mwekassa misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mwekassa taking a breather.
Mwekassa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Galvarino tries to clinch up.
Galvarino misses with a body punch
and Mwekassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Galvarino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mwekassa.
Mwekassa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rollo Galvarino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mwekassa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Galvarino moves in looking to clinch but Mwekassa pushes him off.
Mwekassa swats away the attempt to clinch by Galvarino.
A countering left hand to the body from Mwekassa misses.
Galvarino takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mwekassa slips under a jab from Galvarino.
Mwekassa replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Galvarino blocks it well.
Galvarino fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Galvarino!
Galvarino closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Galvarino lands a left hand.
Mwekassa blocking some punches.
Galvarino pushes Mwekassa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Galvarino misses with the head strike.
Galvarino breaks the clinch.
Rollo Galvarino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Galvarino throws a lazy uppercut
and Mwekassa counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Galvarino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Galvarino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Galvarino throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mwekassa avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rollo Galvarino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Galvarino, 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rollo Galvarino!
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energy
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hype
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