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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Galloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jouichirou Daisuke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galloway comes to the cage accompanied by Overcome by Creed. Daisuke is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ronald Jenkees - Stay Crunchy. Glenn Galloway has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Glenn Galloway!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jouichirou Daisuke!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galloway tries to clinch up but Daisuke circles away and keeps his distance.
Daisuke has a takedown stuffed.
Galloway tries to clinch but Daisuke moves out of range.
Galloway closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Galloway lands in his opponent's guard.
Daisuke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Galloway passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Daisuke is looking to regain half guard here but Galloway keeps moving and retains side control.
Galloway is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Daisuke has escaped the position, nice work there.
Galloway advances nicely into full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galloway is working for a guillotine from mount but Daisuke frees his head quite easily.
Daisuke bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Daisuke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daisuke postures up and lands a big shot to Galloway's brow.
Daisuke slips nicely into half guard.
Daisuke thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Galloway's head.
Daisuke prevents Galloway from improving his position.
Daisuke is trying to work for a kimura but Galloway is defending well.
Galloway flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Daisuke is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Galloway!
Galloway is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Daisuke goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Galloway turns into him and now he's in Daisuke's guard.
Daisuke keeping full guard, as Galloway tries to pass.
Galloway is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daisuke working for a triangle but Galloway defends it easily.
Daisuke punching from the bottom - just letting Galloway know he's still in a fight.
Daisuke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Galloway doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Galloway manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Daisuke is working an open guard so Galloway takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Daisuke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Daisuke throws the left hand but Galloway avoids the punch easily.
Daisuke feints and as Galloway raises his hands in defense, Daisuke changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Daisuke working some strikes from top position.
Daisuke won't allow Galloway to sweep him here.
Galloway keeping full guard, as Daisuke tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galloway looking for a sweep. Not yet Galloway, not yet.
Daisuke with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galloway preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Daisuke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Galloway has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Daisuke can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Daisuke with a nice head shot there.
Daisuke postures up.
Daisuke postures up and lands a big shot to Galloway's brow.
Galloway is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Daisuke lands a couple of elbows.
Daisuke lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Galloway striking off his back but it's not causing Daisuke any problems.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Daisuke is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Galloway can't keep his opponent in guard - Daisuke advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nice strikes from Daisuke there.
Daisuke has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Daisuke drops an elbow to the side of Galloway's head.
Daisuke landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Galloway looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Galloway is trying to stand back up but Daisuke is controlling him
Daisuke seems to be working for a kimura but Galloway defends the submission attempt.
Daisuke frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Galloway swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jouichirou Daisuke dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Daisuke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Galloway swivels and escapes.
Daisuke fails with the takedown.
Galloway defending well as Daisuke loads up on a big left hand.
Galloway is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Galloway catches Daisuke with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Galloway is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Galloway will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A telegraphed right hand from Daisuke misses the target.
Galloway looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Daisuke is fending him off so far but Galloway persists. Nope, Daisuke circles away and we're back to standing.
Daisuke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Galloway tries to avoid it but Daisuke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Galloway to the ground. Galloway escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Glenn Galloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jouichirou Daisuke.
Daisuke misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Daisuke shoots for a double leg takedown but Galloway sprawls well. He's pushed Daisuke's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Glenn Galloway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daisuke keeps the fight on the outside.
Galloway moves out of range as Daisuke strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daisuke throws a hook but Galloway blocks it.
Daisuke tries to keep at a distance but Galloway has taken the fight into the clinch.
Daisuke wants the takedown. Galloway is fighting it off but Daisuke persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Galloway's guard against the cage.
Daisuke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Daisuke thows a big elbow that misses.
Galloway is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Galloway wants to sweep here but Daisuke controlling him for the moment.
Daisuke sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Galloway's guard.
Daisuke working the head and body with strikes.
Daisuke wants to pass the guard but Galloway is defending well.
Galloway is pressing down on Daisuke's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Daisuke looking to pass the guard.
Galloway is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galloway has his foot on Daisuke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Daisuke works his way back into a safe position though.
Daisuke stands up over Galloway, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Galloway working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Daisuke doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Daisuke manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Daisuke slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Galloway is looking for a sweep.
Daisuke scoring with punches from side control.
Daisuke grinds an elbow into Galloway's temple.
Galloway tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Daisuke wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Daisuke looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Daisuke landing a few strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daisuke working the ground and pound.
Galloway is working to avoid the ground and pound but Daisuke connects with a decent elbow.
Daisuke wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Galloway, who protects the arm well.
Sloppy strikes there by Daisuke.
Galloway takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Daisuke in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Daisuke throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Galloway fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Daisuke bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Galloway takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daisuke in side control lands a decent elbow.
Galloway is trying to improve his position.
Daisuke looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
An elbow from Daisuke crashes against the mat.
Galloway sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Daisuke looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Galloway tries to kick Daisuke off but Daisuke keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Daisuke scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Daisuke wants to work for an arm triangle but Galloway is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Daisuke lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jouichirou Daisuke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Galloway with a lazy takedown attempt
and Daisuke counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Daisuke misses with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Galloway on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Daisuke scores with a takedown into Galloway's guard.
Daisuke with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Daisuke is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Daisuke is in close to Galloway's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Daisuke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Galloway swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Galloway had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Daisuke is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Galloway Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Daisuke's back instead.
Daisuke breaks Galloway's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galloway is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Daisuke slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Daisuke in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Daisuke creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Galloway sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Daisuke lands an elbow.
Galloway is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Galloway sneaks back into half guard.
Galloway regains full guard. Nicely done.
Galloway wants to sweep here but Daisuke controlling him for the moment.
Galloway throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Daisuke works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daisuke has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Galloway is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Daisuke scoring with strikes but Galloway is staying in there.
Daisuke jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Galloway is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Galloway and Daisuke has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Galloway parries the strikes from Daisuke easily there. Daisuke is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Galloway to escape.
Daisuke cracks Galloway with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Galloway is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Daisuke's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Galloway is pressing down on Daisuke's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Galloway has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Daisuke can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Galloway looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daisuke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Galloway works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Galloway working for a triangle but Daisuke defends it easily.
Daisuke works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Daisuke working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Daisuke lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Daisuke seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Galloway is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Daisuke pulls his head out easily.
Daisuke is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Daisuke is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Galloway is just riding it out for now. Daisuke eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Galloway is looking for a sweep. Daisuke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Daisuke takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Galloway has hold of Daisuke's hands but Daisuke slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Daisuke works his way into full mount!
Galloway is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Daisuke swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jouichirou Daisuke!
Jouichirou Daisuke is the new welterweight champion!
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