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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Felix Dakat (ranked 1154 p4p, 1111 weight class) and Maciej Galecki (ranked 106 p4p, 102 weight class). Dakat comes to the cage accompanied by Right On- Showcore. Felix Dakat has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Dakat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maciej Galecki!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galecki forces Dakat back against the cage and clinches.
Galecki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dakat fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dakat looks to score with a jab to the body but Galecki is just out of range.
Galecki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Galecki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Galecki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Galecki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Galecki moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Dakat.
Dakat lands a shot to the body.
Galecki has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dakat after a bit of a struggle.
Galecki has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dakat clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Galecki is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Galecki has the hooks in. Dakat is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Dakat tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Galecki throwing strikes here but Dakat is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Galecki controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galecki looking to control but Dakat is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dakat wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Galecki.
Dakat is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Roosters Coop, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Galecki wants to control the pace but Dakat is squirming around nicely.
Galecki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dakat is squirming around, avoiding Galecki's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Galecki avoids the attempt from Dakat to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galecki throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Galecki controlling the position easily from mount.
Dakat is trying to escape the mount.
Dakat tries to hold on but Galecki postures up.
Galecki working Dakat over with strikes here.
Dakat wants to control but Galecki is having none of it.
Galecki looking to control but Dakat is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galecki controlling his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dakat is squirming around, avoiding Galecki's attempts to control the action.
Galecki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dakat really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Galecki controlling the position easily from mount.
Dakat tries to lock up and control but Galecki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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.
Galecki controlling the position easily from mount.
Galecki looking to control but Dakat is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Galecki controlling the pace for now.
Dakat wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Galecki.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Galecki avoids the attempt from Dakat to control.
Galecki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dakat is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maciej Galecki dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dakat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Galecki was well out of range. Poor timing from Dakat.
Galecki wants to clinch up but Dakat keeps it at a distance.
Galecki rushes Dakat and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Galecki tightens his grip and picks Dakat up, before dumping him to the ground. Dakat manages to land in guard.
Dakat seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Galecki looking to pass the guard.
Dakat keeping moving, preventing Galecki from controlling successfully.
Galecki stays in close to Dakat's body and controls the position.
Dakat working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dakat seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Galecki slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dakat gets full guard.
Galecki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Galecki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dakat is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Galecki sitting in guard here, content to control.
Galecki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dakat not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Galecki wants to control from the top but Dakat keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dakat gets tackled into the cage by Galecki. Galecki maintains the clinch.
Galecki has Dakat pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dakat manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Galecki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dakat pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dakat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Galecki's elbow.
Galecki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dakat is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Felix Dakat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maciej Galecki.
Dakat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Galecki prevents a body shot from Dakat.
A nice left hand lands by Dakat.
Dakat can't break the clinch.
Dakat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dakat is trying to push Galecki away but Galecki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Galecki has Dakat pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Galecki pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dakat tumbling to the mat - Galecki dives into Dakat's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dakat pulls Galecki in close to prevent any damage.
Galecki postures up.
Galecki trying to control but Dakat is working from the bottom.
Dakat trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Dakat controlling Galecki's posture.
Dakat keeping full guard, as Galecki tries to pass.
Galecki slips nicely into half guard.
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.
Galecki wants to take a breather but Dakat is having none of it.
Dakat wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dakat is staying active underneath Galecki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dakat makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dakat.
Galecki trying to control but Dakat is working from the bottom.
Galecki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Galecki wants to control from the top but Dakat keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dakat trying to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maciej Galecki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Galecki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Galecki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dakat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Galecki.
Dakat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Galecki.
Galecki doesn't manage to clinch there - Dakat circles away.
Galecki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Galecki tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dakat has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dakat is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dakat is trying to break the clinch but Galecki is controlling him.
Galecki prevents a body shot from Dakat.
Galecki tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dakat tries to work over Galecki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dakat tries to work over Galecki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dakat tries to work over Galecki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dakat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Galecki wants to clinch up but Dakat keeps it at a distance.
Galecki closes the distance and pushes Dakat back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dakat can't find room to land a body shot as Galecki controls the action.
Dakat lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dakat lands an uppercut.
Dakat lands a shot to the body.
Galecki gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Dakat wants to control but Galecki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Maciej Galecki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dakat tries to get to full guard but Galecki has control of the leg.
Galecki is just content to waste time from the top position. Dakat takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Galecki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dakat keeping full guard, as Galecki tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galecki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Galecki tries to free his leg and advance position but Dakat is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galecki trying to control but Dakat is working from the bottom.
Galecki is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Galecki stopping the sweep attempt from Dakat.
Galecki trying to control the position from guard on top but Dakat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Galecki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Galecki moves into the clinch.
Dakat prevents a takedown attempt there.
Felix Dakat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maciej Galecki.
Dakat misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galecki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Galecki blocks a body shot from Dakat.
Dakat prevents the takedown attempt.
Dakat tries to work over Galecki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Galecki gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Dakat is trying to maintain the position but Galecki is very close to passing his half guard.
Dakat actively working from the bottom here.
Galecki working the head and body with strikes.
Dakat trying to control but Galecki postures up.
Galecki wants to control but Dakat is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Galecki in particular looking to stall.
Dakat is trying to get back to full guard.
Dakat is staying active underneath Galecki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Felix Dakat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dakat controlling the position well.
Galecki is thwarting Dakat's attempts to control the position.
Dakat is in trouble now - Galecki has advanced to mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dakat is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Maciej Galecki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Galecki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dakat is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maciej Galecki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Galecki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maciej Galecki!
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hype
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