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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kareem Gallegos (ranked 4452 p4p, 4348 weight class) and Hakon Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 316 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kareem Gallegos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hakon Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good leg kick by Gallegos.
Swanson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Swanson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gallegos misses with a lunging right hand
and Swanson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gallegos lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Swanson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gallegos as he avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Gallegos. Those never looked like landing.
As Gallegos backs off Swanson throws a huge counter combo but Gallegos manages to avoid it all.
Gallegos tests Swanson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gallegos.
Gallegos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gallegos tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Swanson swivels and escapes.
No luck for Gallegos with that takedown attempt.
No joy there for Swanson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gallegos.
Swanson throws a counter combo.
A combination from Gallegos does no damage.
Despite the aggression on Swanson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Swanson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gallegos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Swanson throws a one two combo.
Gallegos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Swanson. Swanson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Swanson throws a front kick aimed at Gallegos's knee but Gallegos avoids it well.
Gallegos changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gallegos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Swanson.
Swanson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kareem Gallegos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swanson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gallegos throws out the jab.
Swanson takes one on the button.
Gallegos really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Swanson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Gallegos. That snapped Swanson's head back.
Swanson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gallegos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Swanson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson ducks right into an uppercut from Gallegos.
Nice uppercut lands for Gallegos. That snapped Swanson's head back.
Some wild striking there from Gallegos.
Swanson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gallegos defends it well.
Swanson stalks Gallegos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gallegos's face. Gallegos staggers backwards, shaken.
Swanson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Swanson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gallegos. Gallegos obviously looking to wear him down.
Gallegos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Swanson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gallegos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Swanson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gallegos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Swanson throws a sloppy head kick and Gallegos moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Swanson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gallegos.
As Swanson backs away, Gallegos returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Swanson looks winded!
Swanson doesn't manage to clinch there - Gallegos circles away.
Swanson gets tackled into the cage by Gallegos. Gallegos maintains the clinch.
Swanson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gallegos manages to break the clinch.
Swanson moves in looking to clinch but Gallegos pushes him off.
Swanson lands with a good body shot.
Gallegos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gallegos works over Swanson's head and body with a nice combination.
Gallegos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Swanson.
Kareem Gallegos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hakon Swanson.
Gallegos shoots in but no luck this time.
Swanson tries to clinch up but Gallegos circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallegos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swanson throws an overhand right that lands on Gallegos's shoulder, as Gallegos tries to avoid the shot.
Swanson walks into a jab.
Swanson clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Swanson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gallegos gets through Swanson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Gallegos's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gallegos lands an elbow just above Swanson 's eye.
A shot in the inside from Gallegos.
Gallegos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gallegos scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gallegos lands a nice elbow.
Gallegos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gallegos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kareem Gallegos dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gallegos pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Swanson back to the cage. Gallegos follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Swanson is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Swanson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Swanson is still on wobbly legs! Can Gallegos finish him?
Gallegos throws a one two combo.
Gallegos shoots in looking for a takedown but Swanson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gallegos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jab from Gallegos.
Swanson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gallegos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gallegos, as that shot connected.
A jab from Gallegos misses.
Gallegos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swanson connects with a jab.
Gallegos throws an overhand right that lands on Swanson's shoulder, as Swanson tries to avoid the shot.
Swanson throws a push kick but Gallegos slaps the foot to one side.
Swanson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gallegos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gallegos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Swanson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Swanson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gallegos was well out of range. Poor timing from Swanson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Swanson moves into the clinch.
Swanson blocks an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gallegos.
Swanson seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice left hand lands by Gallegos.
Swanson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Swanson blocking some punches.
Swanson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kareem Gallegos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Swanson is trying to break the clinch but Gallegos is controlling him.
Gallegos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Swanson throws a wild body kick that Gallegos sees coming a mile off.
Gallegos shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Swanson eats them both and turns towards Gallegos to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Swanson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kareem Gallegos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson digs a good hook to Gallegos's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swanson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gallegos was well out of range. Poor timing from Swanson.
Gallegos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Swanson can do to turn this around?
Gallegos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gallegos throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gallegos dives in and grabs Swanson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Swanson pushes down on Gallegos's head and hops out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gallegos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Swanson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gallegos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from Gallegos misses.
Swanson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Swanson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Swanson.
Gallegos thumps Swanson with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallegos tries to bum rush Swanson with a series of wild strikes but Swanson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Swanson misses with a low kick.
Swanson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gallegos.
Gallegos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Swanson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Swanson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gallegos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kareem Gallegos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice combination there by Gallegos.
Swanson moves out of range as Gallegos strikes.
Swanson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Swanson darts in and clinches Gallegos up against the cage.
Gallegos manages to break the clinch.
Gallegos darts in looking for a takedown but Swanson gets double underhooks and turns Gallegos into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallegos misses with a body punch.
Swanson blocking some punches.
Gallegos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Swanson darts in and clinches Gallegos up against the cage.
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!
Gallegos throws an elbow but it misses.
Swanson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gallegos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gallegos misses with a straight left.
Gallegos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Swanson throws a shot to the body.
Swanson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gallegos rather than just go for the knockout.
A nice combination there by Swanson.
Swanson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Swanson as Gallegos shoots in.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kareem Gallegos dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Swanson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Swanson closes the distance and clinches.
Gallegos letting Swanson take a breather here.
Gallegos breaks the clinch.
Swanson doesn't manage to clinch there - Gallegos circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Gallegos misses the target.
Swanson throws a series of punches but Gallegos moves out of range.
Gallegos takes the fight into the clinch.
Gallegos breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallegos tests Swanson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Swanson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gallegos blocks a head kick by Swanson.
Gallegos connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallegos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gallegos closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gallegos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Swanson pinned against the cage. Swanson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Swanson throws a head kick that misses.
Gallegos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gallegos dodges the punch combination from Swanson.
Good shot there by Gallegos.
Swanson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gallegos misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallegos swinging wildly here.
Swanson wants to land a leg kick but Gallegos is out of range.
A punch combination from Swanson misses.
Swanson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gallegos prevents Swanson from breaking the clinch.
Gallegos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Swanson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gallegos pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gallegos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gallegos bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gallegos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Swanson defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson dives in for a single leg takedown but Gallegos sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gallegos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Swanson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And Swanson tries to counter it with a takedown but Gallegos pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Swanson shoots in looking for a takedown. Gallegos tries to sprawl out of it but Swanson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gallegos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gallegos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Swanson wants to break free but Gallegos has control.
Gallegos has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Swanson after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kareem Gallegos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gallegos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallegos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gallegos shoots in for a double leg but Swanson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Swanson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gallegos drops down looking for a counter takedown but Swanson sprawls and moves away.
Swanson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gallegos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Gallegos lands an impressive looking overhand right. Swanson doesn't seem phased though.
Swanson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gallegos scores with a jab.
Gallegos looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gallegos lands a nice short elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kareem Gallegos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gallegos 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kareem Gallegos!
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RATING
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