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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Gallman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and nicky zlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gallman's entrance music is let it rock . A fine choice. zlund is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by social distortion. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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205 lbs
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192 cm
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205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cameron Gallman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, nicky zlund!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallman drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gallman would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gallman trying to control the position from guard on top but zlund is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
zlund is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gallman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gallman stops zlund from standing up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
zlund tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallman pushes zlund up against the cage in a clinch.
zlund manages to break the clinch.
Gallman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
zlund pushes Gallman away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gallman gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
zlund being controlled for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
zlund wants to control but Gallman postures up.
zlund looks gassed!
zlund wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Gallman slows the pace down.
zlund is looking to regain half guard here but Gallman keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallman takes a little break here. zlund wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gallman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallman decides to stand back up. Gallman steps back and let's zlund get back to his feet.
Gallman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gallman tries to clinch there but zlund circles away.
zlund moves into range and clinches up with Gallman.
Gallman unloads a knee to the mid-section. zlund lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
zlund escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gallman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gallman connects with a jab.
Gallman drives through with a takedown into guard.
zlund pulls Gallman in to control the position.
zlund can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gallman controls the pace.
zlund is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
zlund can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gallman controls the pace.
zlund is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gallman slips nicely into half guard.
zlund is looking to escape.
zlund is trying to escape back to his feet but Gallman uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Gallman just content to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Gallman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gallman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
zlund wants to stand and escape but Gallman is having none of it.
zlund working a defensive guard but Gallman manages to pass into side control anyway.
zlund tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gallman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
zlund is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gallman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, zlund has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gallman prevents zlund from escaping the position.
zlund is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallman controlling the position from side mount.
Gallman seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down zlund for as long as he can get away with.
zlund looks to move to half guard but instead Gallman has passed into mount! Damn!
Gallman looking to control and managing it successfully.
zlund is trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
zlund manages to regain half guard. Good work.
zlund is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
zlund gets full guard.
zlund looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gallman is one step ahead there.
Gallman prevents zlund from getting back to his feet.
zlund is trying to keep Gallman in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
zlund clinches up with Gallman and pushes him back against the cage.
zlund breaks from the clinch.
zlund pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gallman blocks a head kick by zlund.
Gallman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with zlund, pushing him back against the cage.
zlund connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gallman's face.
zlund breaks from the clinch.
Gallman bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
zlund sneaks out the side door and pushes Gallman away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Gallman blocks a head kick by zlund.
Gallman shoots for a double leg takedown but zlund sprawls well. He's pushed Gallman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gallman blocks a head kick by zlund.
zlund darts in trying to clinch
and Gallman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
zlund trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
zlund is looking to escape.
zlund moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
zlund looking for a sweep. Not yet zlund, not yet.
Gallman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gallman gets to his feet - zlund follows without any prompting.
Gallman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gallman won't allow zlund to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Gallman dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gallman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming zlund to the mat! zlund manages to get full guard.
Gallman won't allow zlund to sweep him here.
zlund is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
zlund stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Gallman to get to his feet.
zlund wants to clinch up but Gallman keeps it at a distance.
zlund throws a sloppy head kick
and Gallman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cameron Gallman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
zlund throws a sloppy head kick and Gallman moves out of range easily.
zlund pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by zlund.
zlund closes the distance and clinches.
zlund comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
zlund breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gallman blocks a head kick by zlund.
zlund throws a nice head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
zlund tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
zlund throws a sloppy head kick and Gallman moves out of range easily.
Gallman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. zlund tries to avoid it but Gallman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag zlund to the ground. zlund escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallman clinches with his opponent.
zlund wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gallman landing knees to the body.
Gallman unloads a knee to the mid-section. zlund lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
zlund using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gallman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
zlund escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
nicky zlund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
zlund on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
zlund lands with a slapping head kick.
zlund throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
zlund throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Gallman stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. zlund follows into mount!
Gallman is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
zlund trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Oh Gallman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gallman seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
zlund controlling from mount.
Gallman is wriggling around trying to escape.
zlund tries to control but Gallman wriggling away.
Gallman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gallman is working hard here to advance position.
Gallman tries to lock up and control but zlund gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
zlund sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gallman is squirming around, avoiding zlund's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
zlund controlling his opponent.
Despite being in the dominant position, nicky zlund just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
zlund clinches up against the cage.
zlund manages to break the clinch.
zlund buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gallman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gallman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gallman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in zlund's guard.
Gallman wants to control from the top but zlund keeps moving.
zlund wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gallman won't allow zlund to get back to his feet.
Gallman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
zlund is trying to control the position from the bottom.
nicky zlund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gallman sitting in guard here, content to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gallman stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that's the end of the fight!
nicky zlund comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gallman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cameron Gallman!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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