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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Galileo Galilei (ranked 5843 p4p, 3878 weight class) and Erick Scantling (ranked 199 p4p, 141 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Galileo Galilei has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Galileo Galilei seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Galileo Galilei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Erick Scantling!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galilei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scantling.
Scantling darts in trying to clinch
and Galilei counters with a straight right hand.
Galilei definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Scantling finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Scantling moves out of range of the strikes.
Scantling shoots in looking for a takedown but Galilei manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Scantling's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Galilei swats away the attempt to clinch by Scantling.
Erick Scantling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scantling rushes Galilei and presses him up against the cage.
Scantling keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Galilei's efforts to push away.
Galilei breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scantling gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Galilei makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Galilei. No joy for Scantling on that attempt.
Galileo Galilei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erick Scantling.
Galilei takes a swing at Scantling's ribcage but misses.
Galilei sets himself, and Scantling steps forward looking for the clinch! Galilei avoids it this time.
Scantling shoots in but Galilei avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Scantling misses with an attempted mid kick.
Scantling steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Galilei.
Scantling pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Scantling is defended easily by Galilei.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galilei catches Scantling with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Galilei fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Scantling fails with the takedown
and Galilei counters with a stiff right hand.
Galilei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scantling closes the distance but Galilei moves to the side
and Galilei counters with a series of strikes. Scantling will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scantling looks to clinch
and Galilei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot by Galilei.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scantling throws a head kick but Galilei moves out of range.
Scantling keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scantling uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Galilei.
Scantling tries to clinch up but Galilei circles away and keeps his distance.
Scantling throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Galilei.
Galilei went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Galilei looks to throw the jab but Scantling is out of range.
Scantling will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Scantling tries to clinch up.
The fighters circling - Galilei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Galilei throws the left hand but Scantling avoids the punch easily.
Scantling gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Galilei counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scantling tries to clinch there but Galilei circles away.
A jab from Scantling misses.
Galilei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scantling fails with the takedown.
Galilei is looking to counter punch.
Scantling pushes Galilei up against the cage in a clinch.
Galilei misses with a punch to the body.
Scantling drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Scantling has Galilei pressed against the cage, preventing Galilei from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Galileo Galilei dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A telegraphed right hand from Galilei misses the target.
Scantling tries a quick counter leg kick but Galilei is wise to it.
Scantling darts in and clinches Galilei up against the cage.
Galilei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Galilei working hard to break the clinch.
Scantling being controlled against the cage.
Galilei manages to break the clinch.
Scantling shoots in for a double leg but Galilei sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scantling throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Galilei throwing a counter right hand but Scantling manages to avoid it.
Scantling slips under a jab from Galilei.
Scantling throws a series of punches but Galilei avoids them all with ease.
Galilei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scantling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galilei looks to land a left hand but Scantling moved out of range nicely.
Scantling unleashes a big counter combination but Galilei bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Scantling looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Scantling fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Galilei avoids it really well and circles away.
Galileo Galilei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scantling has his takedown stuffed
and Galilei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Galileo Galilei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erick Scantling.
Galilei throws a jab but it's blocked by Scantling.
Galilei avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Galilei is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Scantling is trying hard to land a takedown here. Galilei sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Scantling fails to land the takedown.
Galileo Galilei is winning the standup battle so far.
Scantling takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scantling on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Scantling wants to clinch
letting Galilei counter with a right hand.
Galilei comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Galilei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Galilei misses.
Scantling lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Scantling fails with the takedown
and Scantling takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scantling has taken the fight to the clinch.
Galilei lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scantling fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Scantling tries for a takedown. No joy.
Galilei is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scantling can do to turn this around?
Scantling lands a left hand that snaps the head of Galilei backwards.
Scantling has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Galilei avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Galilei stalling against the cage.
Scantling is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Galilei to keep the fight standing.
Galilei is trying to break the clinch but Scantling has him pressed against the cage.
Galilei stops a takedown attempt from Scantling.
Galilei breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Galilei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Scantling.
Galilei has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Galilei scores with a crisp jab that stopped Scantling in his tracks.
Galilei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scantling was well out of range. Poor timing from Galilei.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scantling fails with an attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Galilei misses the target.
Scantling is looking to clinch.
Scantling tries to clinch up
and Galilei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scantling takes one on the button.
Scantling slips under a jab.
Scantling tries to clinch up but Galilei circles away and keeps his distance.
Galilei scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Scantling darts in looking for a takedown but Galilei gets double underhooks and turns Scantling into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Scantling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Galileo Galilei dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Galilei throws a hook but Scantling avoids it easily.
Scantling bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Galilei jabs at Scantling's body.
Galilei looks to score with a jab to the body but Scantling is just out of range.
Galilei swats away the attempt to clinch by Scantling.
Scantling uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Galilei.
No joy there for Galilei, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Galilei sets himself, and Scantling steps forward looking for the clinch! Galilei avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galilei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scantling goes for a double leg but Galilei avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Galilei continues to drive forward.
Galilei lands with an uppercut that bounces Scantling off the cage and back into range.
Scantling uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Galilei.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scantling tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Galilei paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Galilei scores with a jab to the jaw.
Scantling misses with a takedown attempt
and Galilei counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Scantling thinking.
Scantling looks for a takedown but Galilei sprawls well.
Galileo Galilei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Erick Scantling.
Galilei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scantling.
Scantling shoots in for a double leg but Galilei sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Scantling takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Galilei swings for the body but Scantling moves out of range.
Galilei smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Galilei leaves Scantling with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scantling throws a solid leg kick but Galilei takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Scantling.
Galilei throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Scantling on the side of the head.
Scantling throws a low kick but Galilei moves out of range easily.
Scantling steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Galilei.
Scantling with a poor takedown
letting Galilei counter with a right hand.
Erick Scantling is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scantling tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A counter left hand to the body from Galilei misses its target.
Scantling is looking to clinch but Galilei is avoiding it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Scantling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Galilei just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Scantling's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Galilei. Scantling does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scantling displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Galilei throws out the jab.
Galilei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Galilei connects with the punch.
Galilei looks to throw the jab but Scantling is out of range.
Scantling throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Galilei misses.
Scantling keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Galilei.
Scantling clinches up with Galilei and pushes him back against the cage.
Scantling blocks a body shot from Galilei.
Scantling is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Scantling leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galilei is pressed up against the cage. Scantling has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Galilei down to the mat. Galilei avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice body punch from Galilei.
Scantling displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Galilei throws out the jab.
Scantling fails in his attempt to clinch.
Galilei appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Galilei circles away from the clinch attempt.
Galilei fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Scantling looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Scantling fails with an attempt to clinch.
Erick Scantling has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Galileo Galilei is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Scantling uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Galilei.
And that's the end of the fight!
Galileo Galilei showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Galilei, 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Galileo Galilei!
Galileo Galilei seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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