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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gilbert Galaragga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Lesner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Galaragga might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Korn - Falling Away From Me. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Matt Lesner enters the cage!
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240 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gilbert Galaragga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Lesner!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galaragga feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Galaragga has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lesner looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Galaragga trying to stand up but can't free himself from Lesner's guard.
Galaragga's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Galaragga is looking to stand up but Lesner won't let him.
Galaragga sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lesner has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Galaragga off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Galaragga lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galaragga working Lesner over with knees to the body.
Galaragga connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Matt Lesner has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees in the clinch landing for Galaragga.
Galaragga controlling the action here for a moment.
Galaragga lands a knee to the body.
Galaragga dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Galaragga crunches a lovely knee into Lesner's ribcage.
Lesner takes a knee right on the jaw!
Galaragga using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galaragga stalling in the clinch.
Galaragga gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Galaragga lands a nice elbow.
Galaragga with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Galaragga lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Galaragga is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Galaragga scores with a knee to the head.
Lesner goes for a takedown attempt but Galaragga pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Galaragga scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Galaragga controlling from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galaragga's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lesner is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Galaragga just content to control the position.
Lesner tries to escape but Galaragga is in control.
Lesner is being controlled here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Galaragga stands up and beckons Lesner to his feet.
Galaragga moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilbert Galaragga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Lesner's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Galaragga pushes Lesner up against the cage in a clinch.
Galaragga manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Galaragga with a knee to the head.
Galaragga scores with a knee to the head.
Galaragga lands a good knee to the midsection. Lesner won't want to take too many of those.
Come on Galaragga - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Galaragga with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Come on Galaragga - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Galaragga lands a damaging elbow.
Galaragga landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Galaragga stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Galaragga.
Galaragga pushes Lesner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Galaragga is stalling here.
Galaragga lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Galaragga lands a knee to the body.
Galaragga scores with a knee to the head.
Galaragga crunches a lovely knee into Lesner's ribcage.
Galaragga lands a nice knee to the body.
Galaragga tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Galaragga using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Galaragga connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lesner's face.
Galaragga lands an elbow that stopped Lesner in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galaragga scores with a knee to the head.
Galaragga stalls.
Galaragga gets underhooks to prevent Lesner's takedown attempt.
Galaragga slows down the pace here.
Galaragga utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Galaragga.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lesner in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Galaragga tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lesner looking for a takedown.
Galaragga tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galaragga landing knees to the body.
Galaragga stalling.
A nice right hand lands inside from Galaragga.
Galaragga landing knees to the body.
Lesner takes a knee to the side of the body.
Galaragga lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Galaragga unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Galaragga connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lesner's face.
Galaragga landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Galaragga.
Gilbert Galaragga has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Galaragga comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Galaragga lands a shot to the body.
Galaragga scores with a knee to the head.
Lesner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Galaragga prevents it.
Gilbert Galaragga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Lesner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Galaragga misses with a knee to the head.
Galaragga looking to throw knees to the head but Lesner is blocking nicely.
Galaragga with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lesner tries for a takedown but Galaragga manages to get underhooks.
A knee to the head by Galaragga.
Lesner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Galaragga gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Galaragga scores with a knee to the head.
Galaragga working Lesner over with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Galaragga.
Galaragga misses with a knee strike.
Lesner tries for a takedown. No joy.
Galaragga landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilbert Galaragga dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Lesner's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Galaragga moves into the clinch.
Lesner goes for a takedown in the clinch but Galaragga prevents it.
Galaragga manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Galaragga lands a knee to the head.
Galaragga will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lesner up against the cage.
Galaragga lands an elbow just above Lesner 's eye.
Galaragga scores a nice knee to the body.
Galaragga lands a nice knee to the body.
Galaragga stalls.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Galaragga.
Galaragga lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Galaragga leaning against his opponent.
Galaragga landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Galaragga avoiding damage.
Galaragga lands a nice elbow.
Lesner has Galaragga pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Galaragga manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lesner is working for takedown but Galaragga is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gilbert Galaragga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Lesner.
Galaragga lands a knee to the body.
Gilbert Galaragga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lesner goes for a takedown attempt but Galaragga pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A punch combination from Lesner misses.
A good leg kick by Galaragga.
Galaragga goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Galaragga!
Lesner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Galaragga counters with a good low kick that Lesner was not able to check.
Galaragga clinches with his opponent.
Galaragga crunches a lovely knee into Lesner's ribcage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galaragga lands an elbow that stopped Lesner in his tracks for a moment.
Galaragga lands a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Galaragga.
Matt Lesner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Galaragga gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Galaragga slows down the pace here.
Lesner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gilbert Galaragga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Galaragga 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gilbert Galaragga!
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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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