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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Galustyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cal Paxton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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205 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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195 cm
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215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Decent wrestler
World class MT
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Galustyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cal Paxton!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Paxton.
Galustyan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Paxton sprawls well initially but Galustyan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Galustyan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Paxton has managed to free his arm - good work.
Galustyan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Paxton wants to improve his position but Galustyan is controlling well.
Paxton is trying to stand up here but Galustyan is controlling him well.
Galustyan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Galustyan misses with a head shot. Paxton uses the momentum to regain guard.
Galustyan prevents Paxton from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paxton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Galustyan trying to control but Paxton postures up.
Paxton trying to control from half guard but Galustyan is working away.
Paxton stops Galustyan from getting back to his feet.
Paxton passes into side control, despite Galustyan's attempt to control the position.
Paxton misses with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galustyan can't do much from the bottom here.
Galustyan is looking for a sweep.
Galustyan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Galustyan tries to get out of the position.
Galustyan is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Paxton has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Paxton wants to stand but Galustyan is controlling his arm.
Paxton trying to control the position but Galustyan is working away.
Paxton tries to move into full mount but can't pass Galustyan's legs.
Paxton tries to stand but Galustyan is controlling his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galustyan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Paxton off and has taken his back!
Galustyan lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Paxton is trapped and Galustyan is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Galustyan tightening his grip on Paxton, looking for the choke.
Galustyan scores with punches and elbows.
Paxton is really stuck here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paxton is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galustyan controlling well, preventing Paxton from escaping the position.
Galustyan throwing sloppy strikes.
Galustyan looking for the RNC.
Paxton wants to escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Galustyan punches the canvas rather than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galustyan is hanging on to Paxton's back as he tries to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paxton holding both Galustyan 's hands and preventing any damage.
Paxton takes a big shot to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Galustyan dominated that round.
That's time! Galustyan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice defenses there by Galustyan.
Galustyan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paxton throws a head kick that misses.
Paxton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paxton misses with a looping left.
Paxton misses with a lunging right hand
and Galustyan counters with a left and a right that stings Paxton.
Cal Paxton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paxton throws a leg kick but Galustyan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Paxton misses with a body shot.
Paxton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Paxton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A telegraphed right hand from Paxton misses the target.
Paxton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Galustyan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paxton misses with a body shot.
Paxton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Galustyan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Galustyan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Paxton misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paxton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Galustyan. That did some damage!
Nice shot by Paxton.
Paxton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Paxton scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paxton scores with a nice strike.
Paxton's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Paxton duly obliges.
Nice shot by Paxton.
Paxton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paxton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Galustyan manages to avoid it.
Paxton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Paxton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Galustyan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Paxton on his heels. He'll look to pass Paxton's guard now, I'm sure.
Galustyan throws a big right hand that misses.
Paxton wants to stand and escape but Galustyan is having none of it.
Galustyan trying to control but Paxton is working from the bottom.
Galustyan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Galustyan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Galustyan throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galustyan throws a big right hand that misses.
Paxton wants to sweep but no luck.
Galustyan is looking to work some ground and pound but Paxton has wrist control.
Galustyan won't allow Paxton to get back to his feet.
Paxton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Galustyan.
Paxton is trying to control the position but Galustyan postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Galustyan looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Galustyan chips away with some ground and pound.
Galustyan trying to control but Paxton is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cal Paxton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Paxton is looking to score with low kicks.
Galustyan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Galustyan avoids the body shot from Paxton.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Paxton lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Galustyan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Galustyan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Galustyan shoots in for a takedown but Paxton shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galustyan shoots in for a double leg but Paxton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Paxton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Galustyan manages to avoid it.
Paxton throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Galustyan's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galustyan checks a leg kick nicely.
Paxton misses with a wild body shot.
Cal Paxton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paxton lands with an uppercut that bounces Galustyan off the cage and back into range.
Paxton tries to land a leg kick but Galustyan saw it coming and moves away.
Galustyan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Galustyan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cal Paxton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paxton attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Paxton misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galustyan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Paxton. Paxton obviously looking to wear him down.
Paxton tried to score with a low kick but Galustyan checks it.
No luck for Galustyan with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Galustyan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Galustyan ducks under a wild hook from Paxton.
Paxton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Galustyan's hands.
Paxton lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Paxton throws the kick towards the body but Galustyan avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paxton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Paxton misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Paxton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Galustyan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Paxton circles away.
Michael Galustyan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Galustyan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paxton.
Paxton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Galustyan drives through with a takedown into Paxton's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Galustyan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Galustyan stops Paxton from standing up.
Paxton keeping moving, preventing Galustyan from controlling successfully.
Paxton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Galustyan is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paxton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Galustyan throwing strikes from guard but Paxton blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cal Paxton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Paxton has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cal Paxton!
Cal Paxton decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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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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