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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Galloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyler Patel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Patel's choice of entrance music: T.I.- Big Things Poppin. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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205 lbs
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222 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Justin Galloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyler Patel!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galloway gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Patel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Patel wants to pass the guard but Galloway is keeping the position.
Patel trying to control the position from guard on top but Galloway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Galloway is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Galloway is pulling down on Patel's head to control his posture.
Galloway keeping moving, preventing Patel from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kyler Patel.
Patel shoots in but Galloway avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galloway has managed to clinch.
Galloway gets control of Patel's arms and successfully pulls guard. Galloway will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Patel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Galloway keeping moving, preventing Patel from controlling successfully.
Patel drops back, looking for a kneebar! Galloway looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Galloway looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Galloway!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Patel is looking to regain half guard here but Galloway keeps moving and retains side control.
Patel regains half guard there - taking advantage of Galloway's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galloway slips a nice elbow through Patel's hands, connecting with Patel's forehead.
Galloway throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Patel to regain full guard.
Patel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Galloway stopping the sweep attempt from Patel.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Patel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Galloway can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Patel lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Galloway!
Galloway is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galloway tries to hold on but Patel postures up.
Galloway can't escape the position.
Patel controlling the position easily from mount.
Galloway is in all sorts of trouble here.
Patel wants to control the action but instead Galloway gets a body lock and reverses into Patel's guard! Nice work!
Galloway pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Patel is keeping the position for now.
Patel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Patel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Galloway manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galloway keeping moving, preventing Patel from controlling successfully.
Galloway has Patel pulled in close to control his posture.
Patel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Patel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Kyler Patel hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Patel drives through and clinches with Galloway against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Patel fails to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Galloway wants a takedown but no success here.
Galloway is breathing heavily.
Patel is trying to pull guard but Galloway has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyler Patel dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Patel throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Galloway's waist but Galloway gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Patel off to one side.
Patel shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Galloway napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Patel throws a strike aimed at the side of Galloway's head but Galloway avoids it well.
Galloway is looking for a sweep.
Patel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Galloway knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Galloway is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Patel looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Patel tries to pass to full mount but Galloway defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patel is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Galloway is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Patel in particular looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kyler Patel was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Patel darts in trying to clinch
and Galloway counters with a takedown into side control.
Galloway scores with punches from side control.
Patel sneaks back into half guard.
Patel actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Patel works his way to full guard. Good work.
Patel is adopting a defensive guard.
Galloway preventing the sweep.
Patel lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Galloway!
Galloway is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Galloway is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patel wants to control the pace but Galloway is squirming around nicely.
Galloway wants to hold on but Patel pushes him away.
Patel wants to control the pace but Galloway is squirming around nicely.
Patel prevents Galloway from getting the reversal.
Patel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Galloway is looking to escape.
Patel might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Galloway kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patel misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Patel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Galloway. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Patel stands up from mount. Strange move.
Patel closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Galloway to the mat! Galloway manages to get full guard.
Galloway can't keep his opponent in guard - Patel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Patel passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Galloway!
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Patel connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyler Patel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Patel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Galloway looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Patel tries to move into full mount but can't pass Galloway's legs.
Galloway manages to work his way to half guard, despite Patel's best efforts.
Patel is looking for a kimura here.
Patel is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Galloway gets full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Galloway preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galloway is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Patel is looking to stand up but Galloway won't let him.
Patel postures up in Galloway's guard and throws a big left but Galloway blocks it.
Patel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Galloway is keeping the position for now.
Patel wants to control from the top but Galloway keeps moving.
Patel throwing strikes from guard but Galloway blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Patel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Galloway swivels though and keeps the full guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Kyler Patel hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Galloway closes this distance looking for a takedown but Patel circles away.
Galloway gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Patel to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Patel looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Patel wants to pass the guard but Galloway is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patel wants to get up but he can't break Galloway's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Galloway working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Patel.
Patel wants to control from the top but Galloway keeps moving.
Patel is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kyler Patel.
Galloway scores a takedown into full mount!
Kyler Patel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Patel is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patel tries to hold on but Galloway postures up.
Patel is looking to get to half guard.
Galloway unloads with some shots from mount but Patel bucks and avoids them well.
Patel tries to reverse the position but Galloway maintains control.
Patel tries to hold on but Galloway postures up.
Galloway goes for an armbar but Patel turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Patel.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Patel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyler Patel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Patel 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyler Patel!
Kyler Patel took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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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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