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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Galindo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karvaranteiden Kuningas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galindo comes into the arena with Boss Life blaring out of the sound system. Karvaranteiden Kuningas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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182 cm
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209 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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200 cm
24
218 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 4 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Karvaranteiden Kuningas! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Galindo closes the distance and clinches up with Kuningas, looking for a takedown. Galindo pushes Kuningas against the cage but Kuningas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Kuningas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Galindo. Galindo gets a takedown into half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kuningas looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Galindo seems to be working for a kimura but Kuningas defends the submission attempt. Galindo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Galindo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kuningas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Galindo. Kuningas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Kuningas is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Galindo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Galindo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kuningas regains full guard. Nicely done. Kuningas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Galindo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Galindo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Kuningas tries to land a sweep but no joy. Kuningas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kuningas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Galindo is one step ahead there. Galindo drops back looking for a leg! Kuningas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kuningas manages to kick Galindo off! Galindo jumps back into Kuningas's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Galindo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Galindo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Galindo is breathing heavily. Galindo drops back looking for a leg! Kuningas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kuningas manages to kick Galindo off! Galindo jumps back into Kuningas's guard. Kuningas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Galindo is aware though and is defending well. Kuningas keeping full guard, as Galindo tries to pass. Kuningas manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Galindo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kuningas working for a submission but Galindo is keeping him at bay. Galindo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kuningas looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Galindo is looking to get to half guard. Galindo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. A nice elbow there by Kuningas. Kuningas jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Galindo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Galindo and Kuningas has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Galindo gets back to half guard. Kuningas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Galindo works his way to full guard. Good work. Galindo pushes Kuningas off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Galindo slips a straight right by Kuningas.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Galindo fails with a takedown attempt from distance. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Galindo. That's going to take a lot out of him. Galindo takes one on the button. Kuningas misses with a few strikes there.
Galindo closes the distance and clinches up with Kuningas, looking for a takedown. Galindo pushes Kuningas against the cage but Kuningas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Galindo shoots in looking for a takedown. Kuningas tries to sprawl out of it but Galindo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kuningas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Galindo fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Galindo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Kuningas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Galindo circles away quickly and effectively. Galindo misses with a straight right. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Karvaranteiden Kuningas will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kuningas looks to land a combination but Galindo avoids it well. Kuningas misses with a series of wild punches.
Galindo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kuningas circles away. Galindo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kuningas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Galindo moves away from the strike by Kuningas. Galindo looks for a takedown but Kuningas sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Galindo. That's going to take a lot out of him. The crowd cheers as Kuningas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Galindo doesn't seem phased though. Galindo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kuningas as he jumps to the side. Galindo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kuningas pinned against the cage. Kuningas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Kuningas scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Justin Galindo has been cut. Justin Galindo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Kuningas throws a shot from downtown. Galindo moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice uppercut there from Kuningas. Galindo shoots in looking for a takedown. Kuningas tries to sprawl out of it but Galindo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kuningas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Galindo fails with a takedown attempt. Kuningas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice sprawl there from Kuningas as Galindo shoots in. Galindo dives in and grabs Kuningas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kuningas pushes down on Galindo's head and hops out. Kuningas connects with the punch. Kuningas misses with a looping right. Kuningas works over Galindo's head and body with a nice combination. Kuningas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kuningas throws a lazy right hand but Galindo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Kuningas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Kuningas lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kuningas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Galindo in his tracks. Kuningas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Galindo is rocked! Kuningas steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Galindo is out on his feet! Kuningas sets himself and nearly takes Galindo's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Karvaranteiden Kuningas!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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