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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pope Callixtus (ranked 685 p4p, 676 weight class) and Maciej Galecki (ranked 76 p4p, 73 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pope Callixtus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maciej Galecki!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callixtus swats away the attempt to clinch by Galecki.
Callixtus closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Galecki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Callixtus is working away from the top position though.
We've been hearing good reports from Callixtus's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Callixtus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Galecki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Galecki tries to get to full guard but Callixtus has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galecki is pressing down on Callixtus's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Galecki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Callixtus preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callixtus tries to free his leg and advance position but Galecki is retaining full guard.
Galecki wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Callixtus is now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Callixtus is thwarting Galecki's attempts to control the position.
Callixtus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Galecki controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Galecki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Callixtus prevents Galecki from improving his position.
Galecki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Callixtus is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Galecki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Galecki is looking for a sweep. Callixtus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Callixtus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Galecki is looking for a sweep. Callixtus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Callixtus controlling the action here.
Galecki tries to get to full guard but Callixtus has control of the leg.
Galecki is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Callixtus jumps into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galecki is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Galecki is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Callixtus is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Galecki is looking to improve his position.
Callixtus controlling the action here.
Galecki tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Callixtus has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Galecki tries to hold on but Callixtus postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galecki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Callixtus controlling the position easily from mount.
Callixtus seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Galecki for as long as he can get away with.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Galecki is trying desperately to improve position.
Galecki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pope Callixtus dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Galecki ducks under a wild hook from Callixtus.
Callixtus looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Callixtus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Galecki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Callixtus is stalling in the full guard.
Galecki wants to sweep here but Callixtus controlling him for the moment.
Callixtus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Galecki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pope Callixtus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Callixtus won't allow Galecki to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Callixtus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callixtus passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Callixtus taking a breather here.
Callixtus tries to move to mount but Galecki blocks the move with his legs.
Galecki is looking to regain half guard here but Callixtus keeps moving and retains side control.
Callixtus just content to control the position.
Callixtus working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Galecki tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Callixtus easily slips into full mount!
Galecki gets back to half guard.
Galecki looking for submissions off his back.
Galecki is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Callixtus is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Galecki is trying to get back to full guard.
Callixtus is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galecki wants to improve his position but Callixtus is controlling well.
Callixtus content to control rather than advance.
Galecki is pressing down on Callixtus's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Galecki looking for subs off his back but Callixtus has passed one foot through into half guard.
Callixtus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Galecki won't allow Callixtus to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Callixtus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Galecki wants to get back to full guard.
Callixtus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Galecki wants to control but Callixtus is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Callixtus in particular looking to stall.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Callixtus shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Galecki manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Galecki looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Callixtus has picked Galecki up and slammed him! Galecki can't keep hold of the triangle and Callixtus manages to pass to side control!
Callixtus tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pope Callixtus dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Galecki doesn't manage to clinch there - Callixtus circles away.
Maciej Galecki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Galecki moves out of range of the strikes.
Galecki tries to clinch but Callixtus moves out of range.
Callixtus shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Callixtus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Galecki is trying to get back to full guard.
Callixtus works his way into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callixtus is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Galecki will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Galecki manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galecki trying to control from the bottom.
Galecki wants to get back to full guard but Callixtus has passed into side control.
Galecki is trying to control Callixtus's posture but Callixtus avoids it.
Callixtus content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Galecki manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Galecki is looking to improve his position.
Galecki wants to get back to full guard but Callixtus has mounted him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galecki is working to get back to half guard.
Callixtus controlling the position easily from mount.
Callixtus's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Galecki is trying to escape the mount.
Galecki keeps trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galecki tries to hold on but Callixtus pushes him away.
Galecki is working to get back to half guard.
Callixtus controlling the pace for now.
Galecki is looking to improve his position but Callixtus isn't that keen on the idea.
Callixtus controlling from the full mount.
Further stalling from Callixtus.
Callixtus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Galecki can do to turn this around?
Galecki is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callixtus controlling from mount.
Callixtus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Callixtus continues to stall.
Galecki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Galecki swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Galecki is trying desperately to improve position.
Callixtus looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pope Callixtus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Callixtus 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pope Callixtus!
A very excited looking Pope Callixtus 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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energy
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hype
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