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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ulysses Battleby (ranked 109 p4p, 382 weight class) and Galen Dall Jr (ranked 11 p4p, 39 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
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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 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ulysses Battleby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Galen Dall Jr!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Dall Jr misses the target.
Battleby avoids the head kick by Dall Jr.
A low kick lands for Dall Jr.
Dall Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Battleby manages to avoid it.
It looked like Battleby was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dall Jr.
A low kick lands for Dall Jr.
Dall Jr lands a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battleby takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dall Jr.
Battleby checks a low kick from Dall Jr.
Battleby throwing a counter right hand but Dall Jr manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dall Jr wants to clinch.
Dall Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Battleby swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Battleby has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dall Jr.
Battleby stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dall Jr.
Battleby looks for the body kick but Dall Jr saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall Jr scores with a nice strike.
A nice leg kick from Dall Jr, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dall Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dall Jr feints and then cracks Battleby's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Battleby down.
Dall Jr tries to clinch but Battleby moves out of range.
Battleby seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dall Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Dall Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Battleby takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Galen Dall Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dall Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Battleby's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Dall Jr misses the target.
Battleby is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dall Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Battleby appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dall Jr has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Dall Jr.
Nice body punch from Dall Jr - that landed with a thud.
Battleby breaks from the clinch.
Battleby takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dall Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Dall Jr wants to clinch
and Battleby counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dall Jr throws a solid leg kick but Battleby takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dall Jr.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dall Jr.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Galen Dall Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dall Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Dall Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Battleby manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Battleby lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Battleby throws a hook but Dall Jr avoids it easily.
Dall Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Battleby's head backwards.
Dall Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Battleby counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Galen Dall Jr has been cut.
Dall Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Dall Jr
and Battleby counters with a right hand to the body.
Battleby tries a head kick but it misses.
Battleby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dall Jr.
It looked like Battleby wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ulysses Battleby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dall Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Battleby checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Battleby is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Battleby checks the leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Battleby misses its target.
Dall Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice uppercut there from Battleby.
Dall Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dall Jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dall Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Battleby checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Battleby slips a jab and a cross from Dall Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall Jr tries to clinch there but Battleby circles away.
Battleby seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dall Jr defending well as Battleby loads up on a big left hand.
Dall Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Galen Dall Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Battleby sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dall Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dall Jr darts in trying to clinch
and Battleby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battleby stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dall Jr.
Dall Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dall Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Battleby prevents a body shot from Dall Jr.
Dall Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Battleby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dall Jr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dall Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Dall Jr throws a leg kick which misses Battleby's front leg but catches the back leg as Battleby tries to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Galen Dall Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Galen Dall Jr's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Dall Jr throws a body punch but Battleby moves out of range.
Battleby is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ulysses Battleby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've been told by Battleby's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dall Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dall Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Battleby is looking to counter punch.
Dall Jr tries to clinch there but Battleby circles away.
It looked like Battleby wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dall Jr scores with a nice body kick.
Dall Jr misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall Jr looks to clinch
and Battleby counters with a head kick. That will keep Dall Jr thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dall Jr tries to clinch but Battleby is having none of it.
Battleby throwing a counter right hand but Dall Jr manages to avoid it.
Dall Jr moves away from the strike by Battleby.
Dall Jr lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battleby takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dall Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Battleby moves out of range easily.
It looked like Battleby wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dall Jr.
Dall Jr throws a leg kick which misses Battleby's front leg but catches the back leg as Battleby tries to avoid it.
Dall Jr tried to score with a low kick but Battleby checks it.
Battleby throws a big counter combination but Dall Jr scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dall Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Battleby, pushing him back against the cage.
Battleby working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Battleby.
Dall Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Galen Dall Jr is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall Jr tries a body shot but Battleby blocks it.
Battleby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Battleby breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Battleby.
Dall Jr moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dall Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Dall Jr throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Battleby on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Battleby throws a body kick that misses
and Dall Jr counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall Jr pushes Battleby up against the cage in a clinch.
Battleby lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Battleby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Battleby fails to land.
Dall Jr working aggressively here.
Battleby is trying to force a seperation but Dall Jr has the dominant position.
Battleby throws a head punch that misses.
Battleby misses with the head strike.
Battleby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dall Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Battleby will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Battleby misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Battleby throws a punch but it's blocked by Dall Jr.
Battleby has a couple of punches blocked by Dall Jr.
Dall Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dall Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dall Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Battleby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Battleby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Battleby misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Battleby.
A head punch on the inside from Battleby fails to land.
Battleby misses with a punch on the inside.
Battleby throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Battleby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dall Jr lands a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ulysses Battleby.
I think Dall Jr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Galen Dall Jr!
A very excited looking Galen Dall Jr 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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