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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Galdikas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kung Lao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lao's choice of entrance music: Rock Superstar by Cypress Hill. Kung Lao will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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200 lbs
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203 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonas Galdikas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kung Lao!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galdikas takes a swing at Lao's ribcage but misses.
Galdikas misses with a hook.
Lao staying out of range there.
Galdikas throws a lazy uppercut
and Lao counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Galdikas's guard now.
Galdikas is trying to control the position but Lao postures up.
Galdikas is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lao wants to control from the top but Galdikas keeps moving.
Lao might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Galdikas kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Galdikas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Galdikas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two 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.
Galdikas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Galdikas is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao won't allow Galdikas to sweep him here.
Lao looking to pass the guard.
Lao got a little sloppy there for a moment and Galdikas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lao has managed to get both his arms back between Galdikas's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Galdikas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Galdikas is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Galdikas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kung Lao dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lao throws a sloppy head kick and Galdikas moves out of range easily.
Galdikas throws a jab but it's blocked by Lao.
Galdikas fails with a takedown attempt.
Lao lands a leg kick that knocks Galdikas off balance momentarily.
Galdikas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lao.
Lao misses with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Galdikas. Lao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lao throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lao looks for the body kick but Galdikas saw that one coming.
Lao throws a right hand that misses
and Galdikas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Galdikas stuns Lao with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Galdikas looks to score with a jab to the body but Lao is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galdikas throws a right and a left that Lao avoids nicely.
Galdikas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Galdikas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Galdikas throws a right hand that misses
and Lao counters with a nice uppercut.
Galdikas shoots for a takedown but Lao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Galdikas. Lao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Galdikas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Galdikas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lao.
Galdikas lands a nice shot to the body.
Lao takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Galdikas misses with a lunging right hand
and Lao makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Galdikas thows a body shot but no joy.
Galdikas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lao was well out of range. Poor timing from Galdikas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galdikas throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Lao counter with a right hand.
A big left from Lao misses.
Galdikas is looking to wear down Lao with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lao.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Galdikas works Lao's body with a nice hook.
Galdikas fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lao sprawls well initially but Galdikas persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lao is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Galdikas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Galdikas's back!
Galdikas wants to escape the position.
Galdikas tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Galdikas is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao manages to capitalize on a mistake by Galdikas to take his back!
Galdikas trying to control but not successfully.
That's four 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.
Galdikas manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lao's guard. Nice work there by Galdikas.
Galdikas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Galdikas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lao is keeping the position for now.
Galdikas postures up in Lao's guard and throws a big left but Lao blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kung Lao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Galdikas misses with a jab to the body
and Lao counters by moving into the clinch.
Lao misses with a punch on the inside.
Galdikas managing to block the knees to the body from Lao.
Galdikas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Galdikas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Galdikas misses with a body shot.
Galdikas misses with an uppercut
and Lao counters with a good, hard body kick but Galdikas shrugs it off.
Lao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lao turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Galdikas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lao was well out of range. Poor timing from Galdikas.
Galdikas looks to throw the jab but Lao is out of range.
Lao throws a nice inside leg kick.
Galdikas cracks Lao with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Galdikas misses with a body shot
and Lao counters with a head kick.
Galdikas swings for the body but Lao moves out of range.
Lao walks into a stiff left hand from Galdikas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galdikas lands with an uppercut that bounces Lao off the cage and back into rage.
Galdikas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lao's head.
Galdikas misses with a shot to the body
and Lao counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lao lands a big head kick that sends Galdikas tumbling to the mat! Lao takes a step backwards and waves Galdikas back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Galdikas is rocked!
Galdikas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oh Galdikas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Galdikas blocks a head kick by Lao.
Lao takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Galdikas seems to have got his legs back now.
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!
Lao throws a head kick but Galdikas moves out of range.
Galdikas scores with the left hand. Lao knows he should have avoided that one.
Galdikas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lao tries to avoid it but Galdikas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lao to the ground. Lao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lao throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Lao.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Galdikas.
A head kick misses from Lao.
Galdikas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lao.
Galdikas throws a big shot that misses.
Galdikas throws a right hand that misses
and Lao counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Galdikas is lucky that one didn't land flush.
It looks like Jonas Galdikas has been cut.
Galdikas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lao keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Galdikas.
Galdikas throws an off balance right hand
and Lao counters with a leg kick.
Lao takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Galdikas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Galdikas shoots in for a takedown but Lao shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonas Galdikas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galdikas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kung Lao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lao throws a sloppy head kick and Galdikas moves out of range easily.
Galdikas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Galdikas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lao looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Galdikas working the ground and pound but Lao is defending the strikes.
Galdikas is trying to get an arm triangle but Lao is defending well.
Lao is working to avoid the ground and pound but Galdikas connects with a decent elbow.
Jonas Galdikas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galdikas working the body and head with strikes.
Galdikas is looking to take a break and control but Lao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Galdikas working the ground and pound from side control.
Kung Lao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Galdikas throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Lao works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kung Lao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lao winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kung Lao!
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hype
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