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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ross Morrow (ranked 2445 p4p, 2372 weight class) and Maciej Galecki (ranked 176 p4p, 171 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ross Morrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Maciej Galecki!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrow throws a big shot that misses.
Galecki with the counter takedown but Morrow avoids it easily.
Morrow lands with a right hand.
Ross Morrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Morrow lands an impressive looking overhand right. Galecki doesn't seem phased though.
Galecki slips a straight right by Morrow.
Galecki ducks under a wild hook from Morrow.
Galecki steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Morrow.
Morrow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Galecki steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Morrow.
Morrow misses with a right hand
and Galecki counters by moving into the clinch.
Morrow stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Morrow will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Galecki up against the cage.
Morrow gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrow misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Galecki.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Galecki has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Morrow manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Morrow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrow has Galecki pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ross Morrow.
Galecki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Morrow throws the left hand but Galecki avoids the punch easily.
Morrow sets himself, and Galecki steps forward looking for the clinch! Morrow avoids it this time.
Galecki slips a jab from Morrow.
Morrow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Galecki blocks a jab.
Galecki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Galecki throws the left hand but Morrow avoids the punch easily.
Galecki slips a jab from Morrow.
Galecki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Galecki ducks under a wild hook from Morrow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow missing with a left hand there. Galecki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morrow tries to clinch there but Galecki circles away.
Morrow throws a lazy uppercut
and Galecki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Galecki.
Galecki drops down looking for an ankle pick but Morrow pulls his leg out and moves away.
Galecki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Galecki misses with a looping left.
Morrow slips under a jab.
Morrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Galecki throws a hook but Morrow blocks it.
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!
Galecki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Morrow takes a swing at Galecki's ribcage but misses.
Galecki tries to counter by closing the distance.
Morrow scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Galecki blocks a jab.
Galecki tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow misses with a looping left.
Morrow is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A swing and a miss from Morrow.
Morrow looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Morrow doesn't manage to clinch there - Galecki circles away.
Galecki steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Morrow.
Morrow looks to land a left hand but Galecki moved out of range nicely.
Galecki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morrow.
Galecki avoids the body shot from Morrow.
Galecki tries to counter by closing the distance.
Galecki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Galecki misses.
Morrow misses with a straight right.
Galecki tries to counter with a clinch but Morrow shakes him off and moves away.
Morrow misses with an uppercut. Galecki saw that one coming.
Morrow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Galecki.
Morrow misses with a looping right.
Morrow connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galecki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrow.
Galecki steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Morrow.
Morrow slips a straight right by Galecki.
Morrow is looking to counter the offense by Galecki and move into the clinch.
Morrow misses with a lunging right hand
and Galecki counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Morrow!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Galecki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Morrow is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Galecki is trying to get an arm triangle but Morrow is defending well.
Galecki is looking to take a break and control but Morrow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morrow trying to remain calm as Galecki controls from the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Morrow dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Morrow sizes up Galecki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Morrow throws a jab but it's blocked by Galecki.
A jab from Morrow finds it's way through Galecki's defenses.
Galecki is rocked!
Morrow takes a swing at Galecki's ribcage but misses.
Galecki tries to counter by closing the distance.
Galecki is still on wobbly legs! Can Morrow finish him?
Morrow moves out of range as Galecki strikes.
Galecki seems to have recovered his senses.
Morrow misses with a wild body shot.
Galecki moves away from the strike by Morrow.
Ross Morrow is winning the standup battle so far.
Morrow misses the jab.
Morrow scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrow throws a body punch but Galecki moves out of range.
Galecki tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Morrow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Galecki can do to turn this around?
Galecki misses with a hook.
Morrow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Galecki steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Morrow.
Morrow swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Galecki moves into the clinch.
Morrow has Galecki pushed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Morrow.
Morrow is trying to stall.
Galecki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Morrow walks away with a smile on his face. Galecki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Morrow misses with a straight left.
Galecki wants to counter with a clinch but Morrow pushes him away.
Galecki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Morrow forces Galecki back against the cage and clinches.
Galecki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Morrow pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Morrow lands an uppercut.
Morrow taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Morrow throws a head punch that misses.
Morrow leaning his opponent against the cage.
Galecki leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morrow is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Morrow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Morrow is stalling here.
Morrow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Morrow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Morrow misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrow taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrow looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ross Morrow.
Galecki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Galecki throws a looping overhand right but Morrow ducks down to avoid it.
Morrow misses with a straight left.
Galecki misses with a hook.
Morrow misses with a looping left.
A big right from Morrow misses.
Morrow throws a hook to the side of Galecki's head but Galecki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morrow sets himself, and Galecki steps forward looking for the clinch! Morrow avoids it this time.
Morrow cracks Galecki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Morrow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morrow lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Morrow circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Galecki to the canvas! Galecki doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Morrow keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ross Morrow!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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