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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Galindo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Van Halen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galindo comes to the cage accompanied by Boss Life. Van Halen has chosen Here I Go Again as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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215 lbs
4 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Justin Galindo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Van Halen!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Halen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Van Halen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Galindo has clasped his hands together around Van Halen's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Van Halen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Van Halen is looking for a sweep. Galindo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Galindo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Galindo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Van Halen tries to kick Galindo off but Galindo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Van Halen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Galindo is working away from the top position though.
Van Halen pushes Galindo off looking to stand but Galindo dives back in and keeps control.
Van Halen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Van Halen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Van Halen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Van Halen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Galindo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Galindo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Galindo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Halen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Galindo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Galindo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Van Halen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Van Halen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Galindo.
Galindo tries to free his leg and advance position but Van Halen is retaining full guard.
Galindo throwing strikes from guard but Van Halen blocks nicely.
Galindo trying to control but Van Halen is working from the bottom.
Galindo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Galindo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Van Halen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Halen wants to control the pace but Galindo is squirming around nicely.
Galindo wants to control but Van Halen is having none of it.
Galindo gets back to half guard.
Galindo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Van Halen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Van Halen is trying to control the action in half guard but Galindo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Halen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Galindo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Van Halen pulls his head out easily.
Van Halen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Galindo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Galindo is trying to get back to full guard.
Galindo actively working from the bottom here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Van Halen moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Halen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Galindo can pounce on him.
Van Halen shoots in and drives through. Galindo sprawls well.
Galindo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galindo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big right from Galindo misses.
Van Halen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Galindo throws a combination. Van Halen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Galindo lands with an overhand left.
Galindo misses with a straight right.
Galindo lands with a straight right. Van Halen didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Jon Van Halen has been cut.
Van Halen looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Halen shoots in for a takedown but Galindo shows good takedown defense.
Van Halen slips a straight right by Galindo.
Van Halen throws a hook but Galindo avoids it easily.
Van Halen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Van Halen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Galindo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Halen moves in looking to clinch but Galindo pushes him off.
Galindo throws a big shot that misses.
Galindo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Galindo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Halen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Galindo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Van Halen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Galindo with a nice cross.
Van Halen shoots in for a takedown but Galindo shows good takedown defense.
Van Halen slips under a jab.
Van Halen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Danga de danga de dang - Galindo scores with a four punch combination!
Van Halen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Galindo circles away.
Justin Galindo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Van Halen.
Van Halen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Galindo with a nice cross.
Van Halen is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galindo steps into range and cracks Van Halen with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Van Halen flops backwards and Galindo dives into his guard looking to finish!
Van Halen is still in real trouble! Can Galindo finish him?
Galindo postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Van Halen covers up, he's hurt! Galindo keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Galindo and the ref steps in to end the fight! Galindo can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Galindo!
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hype
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RATING
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