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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mapuche Galvarino (ranked 1222 p4p, 1198 weight class) and Amadi Yousuf (ranked 143 p4p, 137 weight class). Galvarino comes to the cage accompanied by Wretched of the Earth - El Otro Lado. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mapuche Galvarino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Amadi Yousuf!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galvarino closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Galvarino fails to land.
Galvarino working aggressively here.
Galvarino lands a left hand.
Yousuf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Galvarino's elbow.
Yousuf lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yousuf scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yousuf.
Galvarino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Galvarino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yousuf misses with a body punch.
Yousuf stalls.
Yousuf can't find room to land a body shot as Galvarino controls the action.
Galvarino lands a body shot in the clinch.
Galvarino lands an uppercut.
Yousuf has a couple of punches blocked by Galvarino.
Yousuf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Galvarino's elbow.
Galvarino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Galvarino prevents a body shot from Yousuf.
Galvarino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yousuf scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Nice body punch from Galvarino - that landed with a thud.
Galvarino prevents a body shot from Yousuf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvarino misses with a punch on the inside.
Yousuf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Galvarino blocks a body shot from Yousuf.
Yousuf has a couple of punches blocked by Galvarino.
Yousuf lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Galvarino misses with a body punch.
Yousuf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Galvarino's elbow.
Yousuf lands a left hand that snaps the head of Galvarino backwards.
Yousuf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Galvarino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yousuf pushes Galvarino back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yousuf digs a right hand underneath Galvarino's ribcage. Galvarino let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Galvarino blocking some punches.
Galvarino struggles to land a body shot inside as Yousuf controls his hands.
Galvarino can't find room to land a body shot as Yousuf controls the action.
Galvarino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yousuf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Galvarino tries a body shot but Yousuf blocks it.
Yousuf throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Galvarino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Galvarino blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yousuf presses Galvarino against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yousuf misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Yousuf.
Galvarino misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Yousuf.
Yousuf misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Galvarino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Galvarino has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Yousuf lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Galvarino struggles to land a body shot inside as Yousuf controls his hands.
Galvarino throws a punch but it's blocked by Yousuf.
Galvarino swings wildly with an uppercut but Yousuf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Galvarino lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Yousuf.
Yousuf blocks a body shot from Galvarino.
Yousuf tries to throw a body punch but Galvarino avoids it by throwing Yousuf back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Yousuf.
Yousuf lands a hook that snaps the head of Galvarino backwards.
Yousuf lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yousuf lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yousuf lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Yousuf fails to land.
Galvarino misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yousuf creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yousuf misses with a punch on the inside.
Galvarino tries to throw a body punch but Yousuf avoids it by throwing Galvarino back against the cage.
Galvarino blocking some punches.
Yousuf doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Yousuf.
Galvarino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yousuf misses with a punch to the body.
Yousuf works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Galvarino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Galvarino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yousuf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yousuf digs a right hand into Galvarino's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Galvarino's gas tank.
Galvarino throws a punch but it's blocked by Yousuf.
Galvarino blocking some punches.
Yousuf misses with a punch on the inside.
Yousuf misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yousuf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Galvarino lands a right hand.
Yousuf lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yousuf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Yousuf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Galvarino prevents a body shot from Yousuf.
Nice body punch from Yousuf.
Galvarino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yousufs head.
Galvarino throws a head punch that misses.
Galvarino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Galvarino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yousuf misses with a body punch.
Galvarino stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yousuf.
Yousuf lands a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Yousuf tries a body shot but Galvarino blocks it.
Yousuf cracks Galvarino with a nice body shot.
Yousuf tries a body shot but Galvarino blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Galvarino.
Galvarino misses with a punch on the inside.
Yousuf digs a right hand into Galvarino's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Galvarino's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Galvarino.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Amadi Yousuf dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Galvarino wants to clinch.
Nice body kick from Yousuf.
Galvarino moves in looking to clinch but Yousuf pushes him off.
Yousuf lands a head shot.
Galvarino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yousuf! But no joy.
Yousuf lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yousuf connects with a leg kick.
Galvarino takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yousuf throws a hook but Galvarino avoids it easily.
Galvarino tries to clinch but Yousuf moves out of range.
Galvarino fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yousuf looks to land a left hand but Galvarino moved out of range nicely.
A low kick from Yousuf misses
and Galvarino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Galvarino wants to clinch.
Galvarino checks the leg kick.
Yousuf attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Yousuf circles away from the clinch attempt.
Galvarino wants to clinch.
Galvarino moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yousuf misses with a body punch.
Galvarino has a couple of punches blocked by Yousuf.
Yousuf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Galvarino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yousuf lands a left hand that snaps the head of Galvarino backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Yousuf.
Galvarino misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Galvarino.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Galvarino.
Galvarino lands with a light punch inside.
Yousuf throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Galvarinos head.
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!
Galvarino can't find room to land a body shot as Yousuf controls the action.
Galvarino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yousuf throws a head punch that misses.
Galvarino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Galvarino blocks an uppercut.
Galvarino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Galvarino working aggressively here.
Galvarino lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yousuf misses with a hook from the clinch.
Galvarino working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvarino blocks an uppercut.
Yousuf blocks a body shot from Galvarino.
Yousuf tries to throw a body punch but Galvarino avoids it by throwing Yousuf back against the cage.
Yousuf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yousuf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Galvarino lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Galvarino misses with a punch on the inside.
Yousuf scores with a shoulder strike.
Galvarino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yousuf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Galvarino's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Yousuf fails to land.
Galvarino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Galvarino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yousuf lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yousuf has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yousuf doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Galvarino digs a right hand into Yousuf's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yousuf's gas tank.
Galvarino working aggressively here.
Yousuf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yousuf lands a right hand.
Yousuf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galvarino is leaning against Yousuf and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Amadi Yousuf seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Galvarino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Galvarino throws a head punch that misses.
Yousuf misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yousuf struggles to land a body shot inside as Galvarino controls his hands.
Galvarino has a couple of punches blocked by Yousuf.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Galvarino.
Galvarino tries to work over Yousuf's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yousuf lands a right hand.
Galvarino scores with a nice hook to the head.
Galvarino gets through Yousuf's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yousuf.
Galvarino tries a body shot but Yousuf blocks it.
Yousuf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yousuf blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yousuf lands a hook to the side of the head.
Galvarino tries a body shot but Yousuf blocks it.
Galvarino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yousuf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yousuf tries to work over Galvarino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Amadi Yousuf will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Yousuf thows a leg kick but Galvarino checks it
and Galvarino counters with a straight right hand.
Galvarino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yousuf throws a body kick that misses.
Galvarino tries to clinch but Yousuf moves away
and Yousuf counters with a nice body shot.
Galvarino wants to clinch but Yousuf slips to the side
and Yousuf counters with a stiff right hand.
Yousuf keeps the fight on the outside.
Galvarino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yousuf thuds a left hand into Galvarino's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yousuf dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Galvarino. That did some damage!
Mapuche Galvarino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yousuf. Galvarino shrugs it off though.
Galvarino blocks a jab.
Yousuf lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yousuf throws a poor cross that misses
and Yousuf takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Amadi Yousuf has been cut.
Galvarino misses with a hook
and Yousuf counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yousuf misses with a low kick.
Galvarino is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Yousuf.
Amadi Yousuf seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Galvarino tries to clinch there but Yousuf circles away.
Yousuf slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yousuf misses with an uppercut. Galvarino saw that one coming.
Yousuf cracks Galvarino with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Galvarino has managed to clinch.
Yousuf tries to work over Galvarino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yousuf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Galvarino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yousuf pushes Galvarino back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yousuf blocks a body shot from Galvarino.
Galvarino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Yousuf.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Galvarino.
Yousuf misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Galvarino fails to land.
Galvarino has a couple of punches blocked by Yousuf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yousuf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Galvarino lands with a left to the head.
Yousuf pushes Galvarino back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yousuf blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Galvarino.
Yousuf is stalling here.
Galvarino gets through Yousuf's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yousuf blocks an uppercut.
Galvarino tries to throw a body punch but Yousuf avoids it by throwing Galvarino back against the cage.
Galvarino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yousuf scores with a nice hook to the head.
Galvarino blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Yousuf.
Galvarino lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Yousuf as the two fighters clinch.
Yousuf presses Galvarino against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yousuf lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yousuf leaning against his opponent.
Yousuf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Yousuf on the inside.
A short uppercut from Yousuf.
Yousuf blocks a body shot from Galvarino.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yousuf.
Galvarino blocks a body shot from Yousuf.
Galvarino tries to throw a body punch but Yousuf avoids it by throwing Galvarino back against the cage.
Yousuf lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yousuf.
Yousuf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yousuf misses with a punch on the inside.
Yousuf swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yousuf scores with a shot to the side of Galvarino's head.
A body shot lands from Yousuf.
Yousuf lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Galvarino misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Yousuf on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yousuf misses with a body punch.
Yousuf lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Yousuf scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yousuf is stalling here.
Galvarino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yousuf lands a right hand that snaps the head of Galvarino backwards.
Yousuf lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Galvarino lands a hook that snaps the head of Yousuf backwards.
Mapuche Galvarino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Galvarino.
Yousuf lands with a left to the head.
Yousuf softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Galvarino misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Yousuf.
A body shot lands from Yousuf.
Yousuf scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Yousuf.
Yousuf presses Galvarino against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Galvarino blocks a body shot from Yousuf.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amadi Yousuf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yousuf 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amadi Yousuf!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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