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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gennakin Golovdy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Galu Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). He arrived on a last minute flight shortly after looking tired and unhappy. Officials decided the fight should still take place, much to the delight of the fans in attendance.
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gennakin Golovdy and Galu Li. Golovdy comes to the cage accompanied by A New Beginning by Audiomachine. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Decent boxing
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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
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gennakin Golovdy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Galu Li!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li has his takedown stuffed
and Golovdy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Golovdy tries to clinch there but Li circles away.
Li only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Li throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Golovdy's waist but Golovdy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Li off to one side.
Li tries for a takedown but Golovdy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Golovdy drops down looking for a counter takedown but Li sprawls and moves away.
Gennakin Golovdy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Galu Li.
Li closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Golovdy to the mat! Golovdy manages to get full guard.
Golovdy wants to sweep but no luck.
Golovdy has Li pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li trying to control the position from guard on top but Golovdy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Golovdy trying to control the position.
Li wants to control from the top but Golovdy keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Golovdy is keeping the position for now.
Li wants to control from the top but Golovdy keeps moving.
Golovdy keeping full guard, as Li tries to pass.
Li wants to control from the top but Golovdy keeps moving.
Li looking to pass the guard.
Golovdy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Li will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Galu Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li throws a big shot that misses.
Li dodges the punch combination from Golovdy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golovdy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Li.
Golovdy throws a jab but it's blocked by Li.
Li tries for a takedown but Golovdy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Golovdy clinches with his opponent.
Li fails to pull guard.
Li drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Golovdy is trying to force a seperation but Li has the dominant position.
Golovdy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Li has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Golovdy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Golovdy.
Golovdy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Golovdy manages to break the clinch.
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!
A head kick misses from Li.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li swats away the attempt to clinch by Golovdy.
Li throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Golovdy's waist but Golovdy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Li off to one side.
Golovdy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Li paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Li changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Golovdy wants to clinch.
Li fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Li connects with a leg kick. Golovdy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Golovdy rushes Li and presses him up against the cage.
Li tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Golovdy wants to break free but Li has control.
Li prevents Golovdy from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golovdy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Golovdy blocks a head kick by Li.
Golovdy tries to clinch up.
Golovdy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Golovdy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Li.
Golovdy is looking to clinch but Li is avoiding it.
Li throws a body kick that misses.
Li drops his hands momentarily and Golovdy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sloppy strikes from Golovdy. Those never looked like landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Li is defended easily by Golovdy.
Golovdy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Golovdy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gennakin Golovdy dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Li shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Golovdy as he avoids it easily.
Golovdy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Galu Li is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Li fails with a takedown attempt.
Golovdy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Li throws a front kick that sends Golovdy stumbling back into the cage.
Li shoots for a double leg takedown but Golovdy sprawls well. He's pushed Li's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gennakin Golovdy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Galu Li.
Li circles away from the clinch attempt.
Golovdy tries to clinch up but Li circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovdy is looking to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Li's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Golovdy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Golovdy wants it to stay on the feet.
Li tries to score a power double leg takedown but Golovdy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Li somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golovdy misses with a hook to the body
and Li counters by moving into the clinch.
Li has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Golovdy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Li tries to pull guard but Golovdy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Golovdy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Li breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Golovdy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Li looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Li with a lazy takedown attempt
and Golovdy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Golovdy moves in looking to clinch but Li pushes him off.
Li shoots in but Golovdy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Golovdy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Golovdy clinches with his opponent.
Li tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Golovdy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Li tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golovdy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Golovdy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Li takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gennakin Golovdy is winning the standup battle so far.
Li doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Golovdy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Li is rocked!
Li is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li shoots and misses
and Golovdy counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gennakin Golovdy!
An out of breath Gennakin Golovdy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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