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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dean Galloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wadge Michalak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wadge Michalak has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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279 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dean Galloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wadge Michalak!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michalak dives in and scores a takedown into Galloway's guard.
Galloway wants to sweep here but Michalak controlling him for the moment.
Michalak not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Michalak's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Galloway is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Galloway trying to control the position.
Galloway being controlled here, momentarily.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Wadge Michalak hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Michalak clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michalak stops a takedown attempt from Galloway.
Galloway successfully pulls guard.
Michalak gets to his feet - Galloway follows without any prompting.
Galloway swats away the attempt to clinch by Michalak.
Galloway looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Galloway really is a fat lump.
Galloway blocks a head kick by Michalak.
Michalak drives through with a takedown into guard.
Michalak looking to pass the guard.
Michalak wants to stand but Galloway is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michalak not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Michalak throws a big right hand that misses.
Michalak controlling from the top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Galloway looking to hit a scissor sweep but Michalak is one step ahead there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Wadge Michalak wasn't active enough on the ground.
Michalak changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Galloway looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galloway wants to control but Michalak postures up.
A lull in the action here.
Michalak swings around for an armbar but Galloway sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Michalak's guard.
Galloway landing some decent shots from guard.
Michalak pulls Galloway in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Wadge Michalak was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Michalak scores with a takedown into Galloway's guard.
Galloway wants to sweep here but Michalak controlling him for the moment.
Galloway is trying to control the position but Michalak postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Michalak's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Wadge Michalak has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Michalak closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wadge Michalak dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Michalak tries to bum rush Galloway with a series of wild strikes but Galloway uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Galloway gets caught napping as Michalak dives in and scores a takedown. Galloway manages to retain guard.
Galloway working for submissions but it's allowed Michalak to get to half guard.
Michalak controlling the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Michalak lands a nice short elbow.
Michalak is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Michalak gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Michalak dives in and scores a takedown into Galloway's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michalak distracts Galloway with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Galloway is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Michalak sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michalak drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Michalak jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Galloway is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Michalak dives into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A lull in the action here.
Galloway manages to work his way to half guard, despite Michalak's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Michalak there.
Michalak slows the pace down in half guard.
Michalak escapes and gets back to his feet.
Michalak throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Galloway tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Michalak is in Galloway's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Galloway is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Galloway can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Michalak controls the pace.
Michalak gets to his feet. Galloway looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michalak tries a head kick but it misses.
Michalak shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Galloway is trying to defend but Michalak finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Michalak scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Michalak stands up out of the half guard.
Michalak feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Galloway might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Michalak controlling from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michalak stands up and waves to Galloway to follow him.
Michalak looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Galloway!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Galloway looking for a sweep but Michalak has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Galloway is in a horrible position here. Michalak smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wadge Michalak 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. This is the final round!
Michalak lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Dean Galloway has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Michalak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Michalak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Galloway manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Michalak is looking to clinch.
Galloway swings widly with a right hand
and Michalak counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Michalak throws a right and a left that both miss.
Michalak drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galloway wants to sweep here but Michalak controlling him for the moment.
Michalak stands up and waves to Galloway to follow him.
Michalak gets the takedown into side control.
Michalak lands an elbow.
Galloway tries to improve position but can't.
Michalak advances to mount.
Michalak postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Galloway bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Michalak and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wadge Michalak!
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