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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Galasso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flash Gradon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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163 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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165 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Enzo Galasso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Flash Gradon!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galasso lands a lovely overhand right.
Galasso misses with a wild combination.
Gradon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Galasso sprawls well initially but Gradon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galasso is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gradon pulls his head out easily.
Gradon working Galasso over with strikes.
Galasso looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gradon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Galasso!
Gradon fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Galasso is desperately trying to improve his position but Gradon has a good base and remains in mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gradon with good strikes from the mount here!
Gradon trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gradon controlling his opponent.
Galasso keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gradon wants to control the pace but Galasso is squirming around nicely.
Gradon landing strikes, looking to finish!
Galasso manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gradon wants to control but Galasso is keeping him busy.
Gradon wants to free his trapped foot but Galasso is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Galasso is looking for a sweep. Gradon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've been hearing good reports from Galasso's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Well, if Gradon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ground and pound from Gradon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galasso looking for submissions off his back.
Galasso actively working from the bottom here.
Gradon drops an elbow to the side of Galasso's head.
Gradon sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gradon is trying to control the action in half guard but Galasso is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gradon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gradon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gradon working Galasso over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galasso looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Galasso is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gradon pulls his head out easily.
Galasso regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gradon 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.
Gradon lands a couple of digs.
Gradon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Galasso's head.
Gradon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Galasso is keeping the position for now.
Gradon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gradon forces his way into half guard.
Gradon wants to free his trapped foot but Galasso is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gradon passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Galasso!
Galasso regains half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gradon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Galasso tries to get to full guard but Gradon has control of the leg.
Gradon working over Galasso with some ground and pound. Galasso looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Galasso is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gradon pulls his head out easily.
Gradon drops an elbow to the side of Galasso's head.
Gradon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Flash Gradon dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gradon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Galasso manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Galasso has momentary wrist control but Gradon slips an elbow through the middle.
Galasso wants to sweep but no luck.
Gradon is looking to pass into half guard but Galasso pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Galasso is in guard.
Galasso postures up.
Galasso is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gradon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gradon has escaped and now he's on top!
Galasso throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gradon escapes and throws Galasso's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Gradon scoring with punches from side control.
Gradon scoring with punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gradon landing a few strikes.
Gradon scoring with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galasso is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gradon's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gradon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Galasso keeps working.
Gradon working Galasso over with strikes.
Ground and pound from Gradon.
Gradon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gradon slips a nice elbow through Galasso's hands, connecting with Galasso's forehead.
Galasso is refusing to be controlled, as Gradon sits in half guard.
Galasso looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Galasso gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gradon pushing down on Galasso's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Galasso has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Gradon. Oh but Galasso has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Gradon goes limp - he's gone! Galasso jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Enzo Galasso!
A very excited looking Enzo Galasso rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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