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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Galen Dall Jr (ranked 1081 p4p, 893 weight class) and Benji Torres (ranked 151 p4p, 133 weight class). Benji Torres has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Galen Dall Jr's chin.
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12 - 7 - 0 |
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10 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Galen Dall Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Benji Torres!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dall Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Dall Jr slips under a jab from Torres.
Dall Jr scores with a punch to the head.
Dall Jr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Benji Torres has been cut.
Dall Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Torres appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dall Jr misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut there from Dall Jr.
Dall Jr jabs at Torres's body.
Dall Jr lunges at Torres with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Torres's hand.
Dall Jr scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dall Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dall Jr clobbers Torres with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice body punch from Dall Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dall Jr misses with a jab to the body
and Torres counters with a stiff right hand.
Torres moves forwards but Dall Jr connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dall Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dall Jr misses with a double jab.
Dall Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Dall Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dall Jr.
Dall Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Torres paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Torres! But no joy.
Dall Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Dall Jr's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dall Jr duly obliges.
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!
Dall Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dall Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Torres uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dall Jr.
Torres takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dall Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dall Jr stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Torres throws a body shot but no joy.
Dall Jr slips a jab and a cross from Torres.
Dall Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Torres misses with a hook
and Dall Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Dall Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Torres walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres thuds his right hand into Dall Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Torres ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Torres let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dall Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dall Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torres.
Dall Jr scores with a hook.
Torres thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dall Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Torres was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dall Jr missing with a left hand there. Torres was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Torres checks the leg kick.
A solid body kick from Dall Jr.
Dall Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Torres moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Torres on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dall Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Torres was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Torres circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Torres on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dall Jr goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dall Jr throws a lazy right hand but Torres sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Torres staying out of range there.
Torres misses with a straight right.
Dall Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dall Jr misses with a hook. Torres ducked under it nicely.
Torres now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dall Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Dall Jr is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dall Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Galen Dall Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benji Torres's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dall Jr swings for the body but Torres moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Torres throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Torres might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dall Jr has got the better of the exchanges.
Torres waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dall Jr.
Dall Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Torres makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dall Jr throws a head kick that half lands.
Torres looks to land a combination but Dall Jr avoids it well.
Torres misses with a straight right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dall Jr. That's going to slow Torres down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dall Jr. Torres shrugs it off though.
A big right from Torres misses.
Dall Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torres was well out of range. Poor timing from Dall Jr.
Dall Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Torres at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall Jr throws a jab when Torres was well out of range.
Dall Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torres moves away.
Torres looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dall Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Torres.
Torres missing with a left hand there. Dall Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Torres might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dall Jr thumps Torres with a low kick.
Dall Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dall Jr throws a right hand that Torres ducks under and follows up with a left that Torres also avoids with ease.
Dall Jr throws a hook but Torres avoids it easily.
Torres doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Torres looks to land a combination but Dall Jr avoids it well.
Torres ducks under a wild hook from Dall Jr.
Torres swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall Jr throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Torres on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dall Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Torres can do to turn this around?
Torres throws a series of punches but Dall Jr avoids them all with ease.
Dall Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Torres walks into a straight right hand from Dall Jr.
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!
Torres lands with a good body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dall Jr. Torres shrugs it off though.
Dall Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Torres.
Dall Jr connects with a single shot there.
Torres bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dall Jr scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dall Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Torres counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Galen Dall Jr has been cut.
Dall Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Torres moves out of range of the body kick.
Torres tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dall Jr with a hook.
Dall Jr throws a leg kick
and Dall Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Torres tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dall Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Torres.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dall Jr!
Galen Dall Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dall Jr defending well as Torres loads up on a big left hand.
Dall Jr lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Dall Jr cracks Torres with an open hand slap.
Dall Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dall Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dall Jr.
Dall Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Torres stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dall Jr throws the left hand but Torres avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Torres was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Torres cracks Dall Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dall Jr dips to his left and cracks Torres with an uppercut!
Dall Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Torres is out of range and Dall Jr settles back down.
Torres takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dall Jr misses with a few strikes there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Galen Dall Jr dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Torres throws the left hand but Dall Jr avoids the punch easily.
Dall Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Dall Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Torres circles away quickly and effectively.
Dall Jr misses with a looping left.
Torres throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dall Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick lands for Dall Jr.
Galen Dall Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Dall Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Torress jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Both fighters circling a little - Dall Jr finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres misses with a lunging right hand
and Dall Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dall Jr defending well as Torres loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Dall Jr misses the target.
Torres looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dall Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
As Torres looks to move away, Dall Jr throws a big counter combo but Torres just gets out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torres. Dall Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dall Jr scores with a jab.
Torres moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Torres on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Torres circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Torres on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Torres thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dall Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Torres. That did some damage!
Dall Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Dall Jr. That snapped Torres's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Dall Jr misses the target.
Galen Dall Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Torres.
Dall Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Torres on the side of the head.
Dall Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Dall Jr misses with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dall Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Torres slips under a jab from Dall Jr.
Despite the aggression on Torres's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Torres connects with a body shot that sends Dall Jr's belly button to the back.
Torres looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Torres tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dall Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Torres.
Torres walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres stalks Dall Jr and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dall Jr's face. Dall Jr staggers backwards, shaken.
Dall Jr scores with a one two! Torres had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Torres misses with a straight left.
Torres tries to move into range but Dall Jr moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Torres takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Torres swinging wildly here.
Dall Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Dall Jr with a nice cross.
Torres misses with a hook. Dall Jr ducked under it nicely.
Torres circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dall Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Dall Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dall Jr misses with a hook.
Dall Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Torres has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Torres pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Torres walks into a jab.
Dall Jr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A nice inside leg kick there by Dall Jr. That's going to slow Torres down.
Benji Torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Torres's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dall Jr throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Galen Dall Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dall Jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Galen Dall Jr!
After winning the bout, Galen Dall Jr thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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