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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Arkley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Galindo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galindo has chosen Boss Life as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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209 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Arkley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Justin Galindo!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Arkley.
Arkley closes the distance and clinches.
Arkley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Galindo's elbow.
Galindo pulls guard successfully.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Galindo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Arkley is one step ahead there.
Arkley trying to control the position from guard on top but Galindo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Galindo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Arkley defends well.
Galindo is looking for a triangle but Arkley pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galindo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Arkley seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Arkley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Galindo on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arkley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Galindo keeping moving, preventing Arkley from controlling successfully.
Arkley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Arkley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref stands the fighters back up. James Arkley wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Galindo dives in and grabs Arkley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Arkley pushes down on Galindo's head and hops out.
Galindo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Arkley.
Galindo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Arkley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Arkley scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Justin Galindo has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arkley knocks Galindo to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Galindo is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Galindo is still in real trouble! Can Arkley finish him?
Arkley passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Galindo!
Arkley controlling from mount.
Galindo seems to have recovered his senses.
Arkley'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.
Galindo working to try and regain half guard.
Galindo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arkley tries to control but Galindo wriggling away.
Galindo is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arkley looking to control but Galindo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Arkley controlling from mount.
Arkley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Galindo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galindo's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Galindo is desperately trying to improve his position but Arkley has a good base and remains in mount.
Arkley controlling from the full mount.
Arkley prevents Galindo from getting the reversal.
Arkley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Galindo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Arkley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Galindo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Galindo walks into a left hand.
Arkley moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Arkley connects with an inside leg kick.
Galindo throws a looping overhand right but Arkley ducks down to avoid it.
Arkley with a nice cross.
Galindo throws a right hand that Arkley ducks under and follows up with a left that Arkley also avoids with ease.
Galindo misses with a wild body shot.
Arkley misses with a wild body shot.
Arkley connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arkley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Galindo, pushing him back against the cage.
Arkley has clasped his hands together around Galindo's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Galindo is not content to let Arkley control the position.
Arkley controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galindo is looking to regain half guard here but Arkley keeps moving and retains side control.
Arkley trying to control the position but Galindo is working away.
Galindo is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Arkley is controlling him well.
Galindo is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
James Arkley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galindo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Arkley off and has taken his back!
Galindo working for the choke.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galindo working for a choke but Arkley is defending well.
Arkley trying to control the hands but Galindo won't let him.
Arkley rolls, trying to escape but Galindo keeps control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galindo has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Galindo doesn't have the hooks in and Arkley manages to turn into his guard.
Arkley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Arkley passes Galindo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Arkley is trying to control the action in half guard but Galindo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Galindo wants to get back to full guard.
Galindo moves into full guard.
Galindo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Galindo throws his legs up looking for a submission but Arkley uses it to pass to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galindo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Galindo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arkley is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Galindo tries to get to full guard but Arkley has control of the leg.
Arkley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Galindo keeps working.
Arkley is really struggling to control Galindo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ref stands the fighters back up because James Arkley just wasn't active enough.
Arkley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Arkley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Justin Galindo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Galindo circles away from the clinch attempt.
James Arkley is winning the standup battle so far.
Arkley explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Arkley moves out of range of the strikes.
Arkley scores with a head kick.
Horrible takedown by Galindo or perhaps it was just good defense by Arkley which made him look bad.
Arkley lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arkley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Galindo on the side of the head.
That has opened up Justin Galindo's cut even more.
Arkley throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Arkley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Arkley lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
BOOM! Arkley lands a beautiful left hook that drops Galindo. Galindo tries to recover but Arkley is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Galindo lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Arkley!
James Arkley looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'First of all I want to thank my fans for their continued support. Second of all .. Chi-Town represent! Lastly, three Light Heavyweight titles in three Organizations baby! I need to build a new trophy case for all this gold!'.
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