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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darren Galazin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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215 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Galazin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, King Kong!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galazin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kong tries to clinch up.
Kong moves into range and clinches up with Galazin.
Galazin is trying to force a seperation but Kong has the dominant position.
Kong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Galazin closes the distance and clinches.
Galazin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kong's efforts to push away.
Kong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Galazin moves out of range as Kong strikes.
Galazin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kong closes the distance looking to clinch
and Galazin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kong thinking.
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!
Nice takedown defense from Kong. No joy for Galazin on that attempt.
Galazin tries to keep at a distance but Kong has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kong stops a takedown attempt from Galazin.
Kong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Galazin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kong just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Galazin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kong is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Galazin fails with a takedown attempt.
Galazin is breathing heavily.
Kong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kong lands a left and a right that send Galazin crashing to the mat, dazed. Kong thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Darren Galazin has been cut.
Kong misses with a low kick.
Kong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kong swings for the body but Galazin moves out of range.
Galazin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kong tries to avoid it but Galazin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kong to the ground. Kong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kong darts in and clinches Galazin up against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kong.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Galazin. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Kong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kong throws a leg kick which misses Galazin's front leg but catches the back leg as Galazin tries to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kong misses with a low kick.
Kong rushes Galazin and presses him up against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kong swings for the body but Galazin moves out of range.
Kong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kong gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Galazin regains guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kong distracts Galazin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kong chips away with some ground and pound.
Kong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kong with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Galazin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kong is one step ahead there.
Kong wants to control from the top but Galazin keeps moving.
Kong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kong trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Galazin tries to clinch up
and Kong counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Galazin keeps control of Kong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Galazin tries to pull guard but Kong holds him up against the ropes and eventually Galazin drops back down to his feet.
Kong tries a knee to the head but Galazin blocks it.
Kong wants to break free but Galazin has control.
Galazin jumps guard but Kong stands there with Galazin around his waist. Galazin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Galazin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kong is looking to clinch.
Galazin with a poor takedown
so Kong counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galazin can't keep his opponent in guard - Kong advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kong looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Galazin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Galazin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kong working some strikes from top position.
Kong postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kong would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kong scoring with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Galazin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kong manages to get himself to full guard.
Galazin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Kong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darren Galazin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Galazin closes the distance and clinches up with Kong, looking for a takedown. Galazin pushes Kong against the ropes but Kong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Galazin, pushing him back against the ropes.
Kong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kong breaks the clinch.
Kong keeps the fight on the outside.
Kong scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Galazin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kong landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Galazin trying to control from the bottom.
Galazin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Galazin is looking for a triangle but Kong pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kong postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Galazin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kong manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Galazin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Galazin prevents Kong from getting back to his feet.
Kong thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kong scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Galazin shoots in but Kong avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kong shoots for a double leg takedown but Galazin sprawls well. He's pushed Kong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Galazin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Galazin tries to clinch but Kong is having none of it.
Galazin blocks a jab.
Galazin tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galazin looks to clinch
so Kong counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kong slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Galazin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Galazin tries to bench press Kong off him but Kong keeps the position.
Kong grinds an elbow into Galazin's temple.
Kong cracks Galazin with a big right hand but Galazin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Galazin pushes Kong away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kong gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kong working the ground and pound.
Galazin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kong's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kong takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kong is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong winds up and cracks Galazin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Galazin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kong with the ground and pound but Galazin uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Galazin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kong is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kong trying to control the position from guard on top but Galazin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Galazin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Galazin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galazin keeps the fight on the outside.
Galazin misses with the combination.
Kong takes the fight into the clinch.
Kong stalling against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Galazin stalling in the clinch but Kong improves position.
Galazin wants to break free but Kong has control.
Galazin is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Galazin missing with knees to the body.
Galazin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kong manages to break the clinch.
King Kong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kong tries to close the distance and clinch but Galazin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kong gets a clinch.
Galazin tries to work over Kong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Galazin throws an elbow that misses.
Kong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Galazin tries to clinch but Kong moves away
and Kong holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kong tries to break free but Galazin pushes him back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Kong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Darren Galazin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kong keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Galazin tries to clinch but Kong moves out of range.
Galazin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Galazin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Galazin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Galazin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kong counters by clinching up.
Galazin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kong fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Galazin closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kong moves into the clinch.
Kong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Galazin clinches up with Kong and pushes him back against the ropes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Galazin throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kong shoots in and bounces Galazin off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Kong chips away with some ground and pound.
Galazin looking for a sweep. Not yet Galazin, not yet.
Kong scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Galazin lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Galazin throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kong landing some decent shots from guard.
Kong working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Galazin's head.
Galazin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kong has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Galazin avoids the head kick by Kong.
Kong dodges the punch combination from Galazin.
Galazin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kong misses with a wild combination.
Galazin avoids the body shot from Kong.
Kong is looking to clinch but Galazin is avoiding it.
Kong tries to close the distance and clinch but Galazin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Galazin tries to clinch but Kong is having none of it.
Kong throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Galazin's head.
Galazin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kong moves into range and clinches up with Galazin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kong avoids a wild elbow strike from Galazin.
Galazin fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darren Galazin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galazin wants a takedown but no success here.
Galazin working hard to break the clinch.
Kong prevents the takedown attempt.
Kong is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Galazin can't fight it off and eventually Kong manages to take the fight to the floor. Galazin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Galazin wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kong is now in half guard.
Kong throws a strike but Galazin avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Galazin thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kong scoring with punches to the head and body.
King Kong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galazin throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kong scoring with some ground and pound.
Galazin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kong manages to get himself to full guard.
Kong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Galazin is looking to stand up but Kong won't let him.
Galazin postures up.
Darren Galazin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Galazin being controlled here momentarily.
Galazin postures up.
Kong has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Galazin off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Galazin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kong.
Galazin misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
King Kong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kong has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Kong!
King Kong is the new light heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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