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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sylvester Gallegos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Reaboldt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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193 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sylvester Gallegos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jordan Reaboldt!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reaboldt shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Reaboldt was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Reaboldt throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gallegos can't do much from the bottom here.
Gallegos could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Gallegos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reaboldt working away.
Reaboldt stands up.
Reaboldt lands a big head kick that sends Gallegos tumbling to the mat! Reaboldt takes a step backwards and waves Gallegos back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Sylvester Gallegos has been cut.
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!
Gallegos tries to clinch up but Reaboldt circles away and keeps his distance.
Gallegos thows a body shot but no joy.
Gallegos gets tackled into the cage by Reaboldt. Reaboldt maintains the clinch.
Reaboldt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaboldt pulls guard.
Reaboldt is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gallegos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gallegos postures up in Reaboldt's guard and throws a big left but Reaboldt blocks it.
Reaboldt is adopting a defensive guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reaboldt is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallegos is adopting a defensive guard.
Reaboldt is looking to work some ground and pound but Gallegos has wrist control.
Reaboldt trying to control but Gallegos is working from the bottom.
Reaboldt stopping the sweep attempt from Gallegos.
Gallegos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gallegos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reaboldt defends well.
Gallegos trying to keep a closed guard but Reaboldt is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Reaboldt throws a big elbow that misses.
Reaboldt looking to pass the guard.
Gallegos thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Reaboldt sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gallegos trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Reaboldt tries to stand but Gallegos is controlling from the bottom.
Reaboldt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gallegos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reaboldt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reaboldt tries to free his leg and advance position but Gallegos is retaining full guard.
Reaboldt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reaboldt wants to control from the top but Gallegos keeps moving.
Reaboldt pushes down on Gallegos's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gallegos tries to roll over but Reaboldt keeps him under control.
Gallegos trying to control from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reaboldt uses his free foot to push down on Gallegos's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gallegos.
Reaboldt avoids the attempt from Gallegos to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Reaboldt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sylvester Gallegos's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gallegos takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Reaboldt lands a left and a right that send Gallegos crashing to the mat, dazed. Reaboldt thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gallegos avoids the head kick by Reaboldt.
Reaboldt throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gallegos counters with a single leg into guard. Reaboldt didn't expect that.
Gallegos wants to control from the top but Reaboldt keeps moving.
Reaboldt has control of Gallegos's left arm, preventing Gallegos from doing any damage.
Gallegos wants to control from the top but Reaboldt keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallegos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Reaboldt is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Reaboldt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gallegos is controlling him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gallegos wants to clinch.
Reaboldt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Reaboldt trying to land knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallegos fails to pull guard.
Gallegos managing to block the knees to the body from Reaboldt.
Gallegos tries to pull guard but Reaboldt forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Reaboldt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jordan Reaboldt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reaboldt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reaboldt swats away the attempt to clinch by Gallegos.
Reaboldt forces Gallegos back against the cage and clinches.
Gallegos tries to pull guard but Reaboldt holds him up against the cage and eventually Gallegos drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sylvester Gallegos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaboldt throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gallegos blocks it with crossed arms.
Gallegos manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gallegos is adopting a defensive guard.
Reaboldt trying to control but Gallegos is working from the bottom.
Gallegos wants to stand and escape but Reaboldt is having none of it.
Reaboldt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reaboldt drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Reaboldt jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gallegos looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallegos controls Reaboldt momentarily but Reaboldt frees himself.
Gallegos working for a triangle but Reaboldt defends it easily.
Reaboldt 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reaboldt stands up from Gallegos's guard - Reaboldt perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gallegos takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Reaboldt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sylvester Gallegos's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Reaboldt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Reaboldt landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gallegos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Reaboldt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Reaboldt.
Gallegos fails to pull guard.
Reaboldt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gallegos.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sylvester Gallegos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reaboldt leaning against his opponent.
Gallegos tries to pull guard but Reaboldt won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaboldt breaks from the clinch.
Reaboldt misses with a wild combination.
Gallegos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sylvester Gallegos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reaboldt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reaboldt clinches.
Reaboldt drags the fight down to the ground.
Reaboldt wants to get back to his feet but Gallegos is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallegos stopping the sweep attempt from Reaboldt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reaboldt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gallegos trying to control the position from guard on top but Reaboldt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gallegos has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Reaboldt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Reaboldt has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Reaboldt.
Gallegos is trying to pull guard but Reaboldt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Reaboldt gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gallegos regains guard.
Gallegos wants to control the position but Reaboldt says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Reaboldt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gallegos's head.
Gallegos works his way to full guard. Good work.
Reaboldt throws a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reaboldt decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Reaboldt rushes Gallegos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Reaboldt will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gallegos up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gallegos as Reaboldt tries to tie him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reaboldt is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gallegos being controlled against the cage.
Reaboldt misses with a knee to the head.
Sylvester Gallegos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jordan Reaboldt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reaboldt digs a right hand into Gallegos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gallegos's gas tank.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Reaboldt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reaboldt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Reaboldt!
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