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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Haise Sasaki (ranked 280 p4p, 507 weight class) and Galileo Galilei (ranked 18 p4p, 29 weight class). Galileo Galilei has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Haise Sasaki !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Galileo Galilei!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sasaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sasaki throws a shot from downtown. Galilei moves away and avoids it.
Sasaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Galilei is just out of range.
Galilei is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sasaki with a body shot.
Sasaki throws out a loose jab but Galilei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sasaki connects with a nice looking jab.
Sasaki moves in looking to clinch but Galilei pushes him off.
Sasaki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sasaki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sasaki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Galilei swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Galilei looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sasaki throws a leg kick
and Galilei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Haise Sasaki has been cut.
A good leg kick by Sasaki .
Sasaki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sasaki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Galilei is out of range.
Galilei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sasaki .
Galilei on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Galilei avoids the body shot from Sasaki .
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Galilei! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galilei takes a swing at Sasaki 's ribcage but misses.
A left and a right from Galilei both land. Nice combination.
Sasaki blocks the body kick.
Jab, jab by Sasaki - just one landing.
Sasaki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sasaki wants to clinch but Galilei slips to the side
and Galilei counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Galilei looks to land a right hand but Sasaki moved out of range.
Sasaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Galilei circles away.
Sasaki clinches.
Galilei lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sasaki or not.
A nice left hand lands by Galilei.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Galilei's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Galilei lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Galilei content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sasaki leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galilei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Galilei working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sasaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sasaki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Galilei or not.
Sasaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Sasaki fails to land.
Galilei misses with the head strike.
Sasaki throws an elbow that misses.
Sasaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Galilei controls his hands.
Sasaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Galilei.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Galilei swings wildly with an uppercut but Sasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Galilei has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sasaki seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Galilei can turn it around.
Sasaki has Galilei pressed against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Galilei.
Galilei trying to stall but Sasaki improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galilei lands a left hand.
Galilei lands a shoulder strike.
Sasaki blocks an uppercut.
Sasaki lands an elbow just above Galilei 's eye.
It looks like Galileo Galilei has been cut.
Galilei tries a body shot but Sasaki blocks it.
Sasaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Galilei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sasaki throws a head punch that misses.
Sasaki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sasaki .
Galilei tries to throw a body punch but Sasaki avoids it by throwing Galilei back against the cage.
Sasaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Galilei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sasaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Galilei is trying to stall.
Galilei lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Galilei manages to break the clinch.
Sasaki throws a head kick that misses.
Galilei defending well as Sasaki loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sasaki half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sasaki wants to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sasaki blocks the body kick.
Galilei misses with a wild body shot.
Sasaki checks a low kick from Galilei.
Sasaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Galilei moves away.
Sasaki throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Galilei counter with a right hand.
Haise Sasaki 's cut is getting worse.
Galilei throws a half hearted mid kick.
Galilei misses with a head kick.
Sasaki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Galilei checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Galileo Galilei will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Galilei scores with a jab to the body.
Galilei staying out of range there.
Galilei throws a hook to the side of Sasaki 's head but Sasaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sasaki has closed the distance and engaged Galilei in a clinch.
Galilei content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sasaki blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Galilei on the inside.
Galilei is trying to break the clinch but Sasaki is controlling him.
Galilei can't find room to land a body shot as Sasaki controls the action.
Galilei lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sasaki as Galilei tries to tie him up.
Galilei lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galilei scores with a hook to the body.
Sasaki misses with a punch to the body.
Galilei scores with a shoulder strike.
Galilei on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sasaki working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Galileis head.
Galileo Galilei seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Galilei working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Galilei escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Galilei clobbers Sasaki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Galilei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sasaki manages to avoid it.
Sasaki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sasaki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sasaki throws a front kick aimed at Galilei's knee but Galilei avoids it well.
Galilei cracks Sasaki with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Galilei has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Sasaki to stand back up!
Sasaki is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Galilei misses the target.
It looked like Sasaki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sasaki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Galilei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sasaki .
Galilei slips a jab from Sasaki .
Sasaki throws a series of punches but Galilei avoids them all with ease.
A countering left hand to the body from Galilei misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki works the jab nicely.
Sasaki avoids the body shot from Galilei.
Sasaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Galilei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sasaki takes one to the side of the head.
Haise Sasaki 's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A head kick misses from Sasaki .
A low kick from Sasaki is predictable there
and Galilei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sasaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Galilei. That did some damage!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A jab lands there for Sasaki .
A slow jab from Sasaki misses its intended target.
Sasaki misses with a wild body shot.
Galilei now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sasaki 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Galilei under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galilei throws a hook but Sasaki avoids it easily.
Galilei lands with a nice body punch.
Galilei jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sasaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Galilei circles away.
Sasaki pushes Galilei up against the cage in a clinch.
Galilei struggles to land a body shot inside as Sasaki controls his hands.
Sasaki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sasaki lands an elbow that stopped Galilei in his tracks for a moment.
Galilei is trying to maintain a safe position but Sasaki gets an underhook and turns Galilei into the cage.
Galilei has had enough of the clinch but Sasaki keeps him there for the moment.
Galilei misses with a punch on the inside.
Galilei throws a punch but it's blocked by Sasaki .
Sasaki lands a nice elbow.
Sasaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sasaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sasaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki working aggressively here.
Galilei stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sasaki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Galilei is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sasaki is trying to maintain a safe position but Galilei gets an underhook and turns Sasaki into the cage.
Galilei can't find room to land a body shot as Sasaki controls the action.
Galilei has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sasaki misses with a body punch.
Galilei scores with a hook to the body.
Galilei controlling the action here for a moment.
Sasaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Galilei backwards.
Galilei struggles to land a body shot inside as Sasaki controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Galilei.
Galilei takes an elbow to the temple.
Galilei lands a right hand.
Sasaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sasaki has Galilei pressed against the cage, preventing Galilei from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Galilei misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Galileo Galilei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Galilei ducks under a wild hook from Sasaki .
A solid leg kick lands there for Sasaki .
Haise Sasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galilei circles away from the clinch attempt.
Galilei swings away with a body shot that misses
and Galilei takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Sasaki .
Sasaki scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Sasaki does it's job there.
Sasaki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Galilei moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Galilei finds it's target.
Sasaki avoids a kick to the body.
Sasaki throws a looping overhand right but Galilei ducks down to avoid it.
Sasaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Galilei swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasaki is looking to clinch but Galilei is avoiding it.
Sasaki throws a hook to the side of Galilei's head but Galilei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sasaki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Galilei, pushing him back against the cage.
Galilei avoids the elbow strike from Sasaki , against the cage.
Sasaki being controlled against the cage.
Galilei is leaning against Sasaki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sasaki has a couple of punches blocked by Galilei.
Galilei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sasaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Galilei backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Galilei.
Sasaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Galilei takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Galilei misses with the head strike.
Sasaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Galilei backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Galilei.
Jeez, Haise Sasaki 's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki blocks a body shot from Galilei.
Sasaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Galilei.
Sasaki throws a head punch that misses.
Galilei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Sasaki .
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!
Galilei misses with a body punch.
Galilei holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sasaki tries to work over Galilei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sasaki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Galilei's brow.
Galilei avoids a wild elbow strike from Sasaki .
Sasaki lands an uppercut.
Haise Sasaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sasaki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sasaki blocks a body shot from Galilei.
Sasaki blocks a body shot from Galilei.
Galilei avoids a wild elbow strike from Sasaki .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Galilei.
Galilei working aggressively here.
The referee calls for Sasaki to work.
Sasaki gets through Galilei's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sasaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Galilei is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Galilei prevents a body shot from Sasaki .
Galilei tries to throw a body punch but Sasaki avoids it by throwing Galilei back against the cage.
Sasaki throws an elbow but it misses.
Sasaki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Galilei takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Galilei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sasaki 's elbow.
Sasaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sasaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Galilei gets through Sasaki 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Galilei blocking some punches.
Galilei misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Galilei scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sasaki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Galilei or not.
Sasaki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sasaki scores with a shoulder strike.
Sasaki lands a right hand.
Sasaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sasaki is leaning against Galilei and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Sasaki on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sasaki .
Galilei's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Galilei is rocked!
Sasaki lands with a light punch inside.
Galilei is still on wobbly legs! Can Sasaki finish him?
Sasaki will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Galilei up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Sasaki .
Sasaki lands a nice uppercut.
Sasaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Galileo Galilei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Galilei takes a shot to the head.
Sasaki digs a right hand into Galilei's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Galilei's gas tank.
And that's the end of the fight!
Haise Sasaki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Galilei has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Galileo Galilei!
A very excited looking Galileo Galilei made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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