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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Galli (ranked 2894 p4p, 3629 weight class) and Joe Kamaka (ranked 364 p4p, 429 weight class). Kamaka has chosen Carcass - Heartwork as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Desmond Galli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Kamaka!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galli misses with a lunging right hand
and Kamaka counters with a stiff right hand.
Galli misses with an uppercut. Kamaka saw that one coming.
Galli misses with a body shot
and Kamaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kamaka has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Galli missing with a left hand there. Kamaka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kamaka lands a really nice looking cross but Galli seems unphased.
Kamaka looks to land a combination. Galli sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kamaka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Galli counters with a three punch combo that has Kamaka backing up. Kamaka nods at Galli to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Galli misses with a wild combination.
Kamaka avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Kamaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut lands for Kamaka. That snapped Galli's head back.
Galli cracks Kamaka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kamaka pushes Galli up against the cage in a clinch.
Galli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamaka working aggressively here.
Galli is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Galli.
Galli has Kamaka pushed against the cage.
Galli dodges an elbow strike from Kamaka.
Galli swings wildly with an uppercut but Kamaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Galli misses with some punches.
Kamaka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Galli throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
I was talking to Galli's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kamaka works on Galli's body with a couple of short punches.
Galli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamaka blocks a body shot from Galli.
Kamaka trying to land knees to the body.
Kamaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kamaka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Galli swings wildly with an uppercut but Kamaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamaka tries to work over Galli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Galli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kamaka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gallis head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Galli.
Galli misses with the head strike.
Galli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kamaka misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Kamaka.
Galli dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Galli will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kamaka up against the cage.
Galli throws a head punch that misses.
Galli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kamaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Galli swings wildly with an uppercut but Kamaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamaka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Galli has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kamaka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamaka working aggressively here.
Kamaka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kamaka has a couple of punches blocked by Galli.
Kamaka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kamaka blocks an uppercut.
Galli tries to work over Kamaka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kamaka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Galli has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Galli scores with a shot to the side of Kamaka's head.
Galli controlling the action here for a moment.
Galli is trying to break the clinch but Kamaka is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Kamaka dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Galli misses with a left hand
and Kamaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Desmond Galli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kamaka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kamaka throws a hook but Galli blocks it.
Kamaka throws a shot from downtown. Galli moves away and avoids it.
Galli swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kamaka misses with a straight left.
Galli moves out of range as Kamaka strikes.
Kamaka misses with a two punch combination.
Galli is looking to counter punch.
Galli throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kamaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Desmond Galli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Galli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Galli misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Kamaka catches Galli right on the button with a cross.
Joe Kamaka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Galli gets tackled into the cage by Kamaka. Kamaka maintains the clinch.
Joe Kamaka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Galli prevents a body shot from Kamaka.
Galli tries to throw a body punch but Kamaka avoids it by throwing Galli back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galli blocks a body shot from Kamaka.
Galli lands a body shot in the clinch.
Galli taking a breather.
Kamaka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kamaka has a couple of punches blocked by Galli.
Kamaka has a couple of punches blocked by Galli.
Kamaka tries a body shot but Galli blocks it.
Galli scores with a shoulder strike.
Kamaka tries to work over Galli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kamaka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Galli lands a nice uppercut.
Kamaka lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Galli controls his hands.
Galli misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Kamaka.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Galli.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Galli.
Kamaka scores with a shot to the side of Galli's head.
A short right from Kamaka on the inside.
Kamaka trying to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Come on Galli - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kamaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Galli uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Galli on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kamaka misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Galli as the two fighters clinch.
Kamaka misses with a punch on the inside.
Galli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kamaka tries to work over Galli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Galli works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Galli effectively controlling the action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kamaka.
Kamaka looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Galli fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamaka throws an elbow that misses.
Kamaka working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kamaka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kamaka lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kamaka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Galli throws a punch but it's blocked by Kamaka.
Kamaka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kamaka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kamaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Galli.
Kamaka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kamaka prevents Galli from breaking the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kamaka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Kamaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kamaka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Galli.
Galli throws a body shot but no joy.
Kamaka throws out a counter right but Galli avoids it with no problem.
Galli misses with a looping right.
Kamaka takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kamaka scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kamaka lands a glancing blow to the side of Galli's head.
Galli is rocked!
Galli missing with a left hand there. Kamaka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Galli jabs Kamaka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Galli misses with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Galli throws the left hand but Kamaka avoids the punch easily.
Kamaka slips under a jab from Galli.
Kamaka slips under a jab from Galli.
Kamaka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Galli's hands.
Kamaka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oh Galli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Galli scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Galli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kamaka manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamaka throws a leg kick but Galli sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Galli is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Galli seems to have got his legs back now.
Kamaka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Galli swings for the body but Kamaka moves out of range.
It seemed like Kamaka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kamaka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Galli throws out the jab.
Kamaka misses with a hook.
Kamaka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Galli sprawls well. Galli wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kamaka gets slowly back to his feet.
Kamaka rushes Galli and presses him up against the cage.
Galli is trying to break free.
Galli tries to circle away but Kamaka has him pinned against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Kamaka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galli blocks an elbow strike from Kamaka.
Galli looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A left hand lands to the body for Kamaka.
Galli wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Galli misses with the head strike.
Galli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kamaka throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Kamaka.
Galli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Kamaka.
Galli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Galli swings wildly with an uppercut but Kamaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Galli taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galli wants to stall.
Kamaka missing with knees to the body.
Kamaka pushes Galli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kamaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joe Kamaka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A hook to the body from Kamaka.
Galli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamaka misses with an elbow over the top.
Galli working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Galli fails to land.
Galli is struggling to control the position.
Galli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Galli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Desmond Galli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Galli blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joe Kamaka.
Well Kamaka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Kamaka!
During a confident post fight interview, Joe Kamaka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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