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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mapuche Galvarino (ranked 1641 p4p, 915 weight class) and Piston Honda Jr (ranked 192 p4p, 115 weight class). Galvarino kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Wretched of the Earth - El Otro Lado. Honda Jr has chosen Punch Out Theme as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 - 6 - 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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Piston Honda Jr!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galvarino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Honda Jr.
Honda Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Galvarino moves out of range easily.
A low kick lands for Honda Jr.
Honda Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Galvarino. Galvarino circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Galvarino moves into the clinch.
Galvarino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Galvarino.
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.
Honda Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Galvarino backwards.
Honda Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Galvarino lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Honda Jr backwards.
A short uppercut from Honda Jr.
Honda Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Galvarino backwards.
Galvarino tries to throw a body punch but Honda Jr avoids it by throwing Galvarino back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Galvarino.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Honda Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Galvarino softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Honda Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Galvarinos head.
Honda Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Galvarino.
Galvarino can't find room to land a body shot as Honda Jr controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Galvarino.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Galvarino.
Honda Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Honda Jr blocking some punches.
Galvarino lands a body punch.
Galvarino working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Honda Jr.
Galvarino throws a head punch that misses.
Galvarino misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Honda Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Honda Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Honda Jr lands a left hand.
Galvarino can't find room to land a body shot as Honda Jr controls the action.
Honda Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Honda Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Galvarino misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Honda Jr.
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!
Honda Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Honda Jr breaks the clinch.
Honda Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Galvarino walks into a stiff left hand from Honda Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Honda Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Galvarino seems unphased.
A looping hook to the body misses from Honda Jr. Galvarino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Honda Jr scores with a jab. Galvarino acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Galvarino on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Honda Jr. Honda Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Honda Jr looks to throw the jab but Galvarino is out of range.
Galvarino moves in looking to clinch but Honda Jr pushes him off.
Galvarino has managed to clinch.
Galvarino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Honda Jr lands with a left to the head.
Galvarino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Honda Jr's elbow.
Honda Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Galvarino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Galvarino.
Honda Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Galvarino's elbow.
Honda Jr tries a body shot but Galvarino blocks it.
Honda Jr works on Galvarino's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Galvarino fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Galvarino throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Galvarino.
Galvarino struggles to land a body shot inside as Honda Jr controls his hands.
A short right from Honda Jr.
Honda Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Galvarino swings wildly with an uppercut but Honda Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Honda Jr blocks an uppercut.
Honda Jr tries a body shot but Galvarino blocks it.
Honda Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Galvarino creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Honda Jr.
Galvarino lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Honda Jr backwards.
Honda Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Honda Jr.
Galvarino throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Honda Jr.
Honda Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Honda Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honda Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Honda Jr lands with a left to the head.
Honda Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Galvarino can't find room to land a body shot as Honda Jr controls the action.
Galvarino gets through Honda Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Honda Jr scores with a shot to the side of Galvarino's head.
Galvarino cracks Honda Jr with a nice body shot.
Honda Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Galvarino lands a body punch.
Honda Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Galvarino lands a right hand that snaps the head of Honda Jr backwards.
Galvarino lands a nice shot to the body.
Galvarino throws a punch but it's blocked by Honda Jr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Honda Jr.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Galvarino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Honda Jr's elbow.
Galvarino is leaning against Honda Jr and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Galvarino.
Galvarino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Galvarino lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Piston Honda Jr dominated that round.
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.
Galvarino lands the left hand.
Honda Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Honda Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Honda Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Galvarino lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Honda Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Galvarino.
Galvarino is looking to clinch.
Honda Jr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Galvarino tries to clinch but Honda Jr moves away
and Honda Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Honda Jr throws out a loose jab but Galvarino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Galvarino was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Honda Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Galvarino tries to clinch up but Honda Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Honda Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Galvarino moves away.
Honda Jr scores with a head kick. Galvarino tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
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!
Honda Jr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Galvarino tries to clinch there but Honda Jr circles away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Honda Jr!
Honda Jr connects with a right hand. Galvarino shakes it off.
Honda Jr misses with a head kick.
Galvarino clinches up against the cage.
Honda Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Galvarino can't find room to land a body shot as Honda Jr controls the action.
Honda Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Honda Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Galvarino struggles to land a body shot inside as Honda Jr controls his hands.
Honda Jr presses Galvarino against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Piston Honda Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Honda Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Honda Jr blocks a body shot from Galvarino.
Honda Jr lands a shot to the body.
Galvarino misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Honda Jr.
Honda Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 lands a shoulder strike.
Honda Jr tries to throw a body punch but Galvarino avoids it by throwing Honda Jr back against the cage.
Honda Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Galvarino.
Galvarino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Honda Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Galvarino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Galvarino lands a body shot in the clinch.
Honda Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Galvarino tries to work over Honda Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Honda Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Galvarino.
Galvarino lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Honda Jr or not.
Honda Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Galvarino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Honda Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Honda Jr is leaning against Galvarino and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Galvarino misses with some punches.
Honda Jr is trying to push Galvarino away but Galvarino has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Galvarino lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Honda Jr backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvarino works on Honda Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Honda Jr tries a body shot but Galvarino blocks it.
Honda Jr misses with a body punch.
Honda Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Galvarino controls the action.
Honda Jr misses with a body punch.
Galvarino swings wildly with an uppercut but Honda Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Galvarino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Galvarino misses with a body punch.
Honda Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Galvarino has closed the distance and engaged Honda Jr in a clinch.
Honda Jr breaks the clinch.
Galvarino wants to clinch up but Honda Jr keeps it at a distance.
Honda Jr throws a head kick that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Galvarino crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Honda Jr - the referee stops the clock and Galvarino gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Honda Jr. Galvarino manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Honda Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Galvarino checks a low kick from Honda Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galvarino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Galvarino has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Honda Jr misses with a low kick.
As Honda Jr tries to get set, Galvarino tries to push him back and clinch up but Honda Jr manages to avoid the attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Honda Jr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Galvarino has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Galvarino and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Galvarino wants to clinch.
Honda Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Galvarino is looking to counter punch.
Galvarino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Galvarino rushes Honda Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Galvarino throws a head punch that misses.
Honda Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Honda Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galvarino gets through Honda Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Honda Jr 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.
Honda Jr prevents a body shot from Galvarino.
Still in the clinch, Honda Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Piston Honda Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Honda Jr needs to keep his hands up - Galvarino had a free shot at his head there.
Honda Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Honda Jr throws a leg kick but Galvarino moved away.
Honda Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Honda Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick from Honda Jr lands but Galvarino takes it in his stride.
Honda Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Galvarino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Galvarino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Galvarino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Galvarino fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Honda Jr.
Galvarino defending well as Honda Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Galvarino jabs Honda Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Honda Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Galvarino momentarily.
Galvarino tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda Jr tries to bum rush Galvarino with a series of wild strikes but Galvarino uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Honda Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Galvarino's head.
Galvarino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Honda Jr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Galvarino misses with the head strike.
Honda Jr digs a right hand into Galvarino's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Galvarino's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Galvarino fails to land.
Galvarino blocks a body shot from Honda Jr.
Galvarino has a couple of punches blocked by Honda Jr.
Galvarino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Galvarino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Honda Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Galvarino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Honda Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Honda Jr digs a right hand underneath Galvarino's ribcage. Galvarino let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Honda Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Honda Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Galvarino controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvarino lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galvarino blocking some punches.
Galvarino struggles to land a body shot inside as Honda Jr controls his hands.
Galvarino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Galvarino misses with a punch on the inside.
Galvarino tries a body shot but Honda Jr blocks it.
Galvarino misses with the head strike.
Honda Jr misses with the head strike.
Honda Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Galvarino's elbow.
Honda Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Galvarino's elbow.
Galvarino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Honda Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Honda Jr misses with a body punch.
Galvarino lands a nice uppercut.
Galvarino misses with a punch on the inside.
Honda Jr blocks a body shot from Galvarino.
Honda Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Galvarino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Galvarino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Honda Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Honda Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Galvarino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Honda Jr prevents a body shot from Galvarino.
A head punch on the inside from Galvarino fails to land.
Galvarino lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Honda Jr breaks from the clinch.
Galvarino avoids a kick to the body.
Galvarino appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A big left from Honda Jr misses.
Galvarino darts in trying to clinch
and Honda Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Honda Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Galvarino manages to avoid it.
Galvarino is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Honda Jr.
Galvarino doesn't manage to clinch there - Honda Jr circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galvarino slips a jab from Honda Jr.
Galvarino misses with a left hand
and Honda Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Galvarino instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Galvarino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Galvarino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Galvarino misses with a body punch.
Honda Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Galvarino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mapuche Galvarino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Honda Jr is trying to force a seperation but Galvarino has the dominant position.
Galvarino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Honda Jr digs a right hand underneath Galvarino's ribcage. Galvarino let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Piston Honda Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Galvarino lands a right hand that snaps the head of Honda Jr backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Galvarino.
Honda Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Galvarino controls the action.
Honda Jr blocks a body shot from Galvarino.
Honda Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Honda Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Piston Honda Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Honda Jr 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piston Honda Jr!
Piston Honda Jr thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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