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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Artur Galecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Mcdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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135 lbs
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137 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Artur Galecki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alan Mcdonald!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcdonald drives through and clinches with Galecki against the cage.
Galecki stalling.
Galecki tries to land a knee to the head but Mcdonald blocks with his arms.
Galecki scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Galecki - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Galecki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Galecki breaks the clinch.
Mcdonald has his takedown stuffed
and Galecki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Galecki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Galecki pushes Mcdonald up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galecki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Galecki really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Galecki takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdonald wants to stall.
Galecki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mcdonald's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The referee is keeping an eye on Galecki - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Galecki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Galecki is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Galecki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mcdonald is trying to pull guard but Galecki turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mcdonald is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Artur Galecki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Mcdonald.
A nice left hand lands by Galecki.
Galecki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mcdonald pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Galecki.
Galecki lands a knee to the head.
Galecki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcdonald fails with the takedown.
Galecki has closed the distance and engaged Mcdonald in a clinch.
Mcdonald tries to score a body lock takedown but Galecki shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Galecki has Mcdonald pressed against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galecki crunches a lovely knee into Mcdonald's ribcage.
Galecki breaks the clinch.
Mcdonald shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Galecki sprawls well. Galecki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mcdonald gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald clinches up with Galecki and pushes him back against the cage.
Galecki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mcdonald showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Galecki.
Mcdonald shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Galecki sprawls well. Galecki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mcdonald gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Galecki.
Galecki rushes Mcdonald and presses him up against the cage.
Galecki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald fails with the takedown
and Galecki counters with a three punch combo that has Mcdonald backing up. Mcdonald nods at Galecki to acknowledge the strikes.
Mcdonald misses with an uppercut.
Galecki has Mcdonald up against the cage in a clinch.
Galecki breaks the clinch.
Mcdonald shoots in looking for a takedown but Galecki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mcdonald's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Galecki has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Galecki breaks the clinch.
Mcdonald slaps away a takedown attempt from Galecki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mcdonald drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Galecki defends it well.
Galecki is breathing heavily.
Mcdonald shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Galecki manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Galecki 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.
Mcdonald keeps the fight on the outside.
Mcdonald is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Mcdonald shoots for a double leg takedown but Galecki sprawls well. He's pushed Mcdonald's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mcdonald swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Galecki scores with a four punch combination!
Mcdonald shoots in but no luck this time.
Galecki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mcdonald is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Galecki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Artur Galecki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Mcdonald.
Mcdonald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mcdonald tries to keep at a distance but Galecki has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcdonald drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Artur Galecki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Galecki stalling against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galecki can't find room to land a body shot as Mcdonald controls the action.
Galecki is trying to pull guard but Mcdonald turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Galecki gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mcdonald.
Galecki avoiding damage.
Galecki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcdonald can do to turn this around?
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Galecki.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Galecki for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Mcdonald tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mcdonald is trying to maintain a safe position but Galecki gets an underhook and turns Mcdonald into the cage.
Galecki controlling the action here for a moment.
Mcdonald tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Galecki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Galecki holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Galecki tries a knee to the head but Mcdonald blocks it.
Galecki breaks from the clinch.
Galecki wants to clinch.
Galecki clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald wants a takedown but no success here.
Galecki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mcdonald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Galecki.
Galecki closes the distance and clinches.
Galecki has Mcdonald pressed against the cage.
Galecki lands with a light punch inside.
Mcdonald misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Galecki.
Mcdonald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Galecki does no damage.
Galecki scores with the left hand. Mcdonald knows he should have avoided that one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mcdonald closes the distance and pushes Galecki back into the cage.
Galecki looking to throw knees to the head but Mcdonald is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mcdonald rushes Galecki and presses him up against the cage.
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!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mcdonald trying to stall but Galecki improves his position.
Galecki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mcdonald throws a right hand that Galecki ducks under and follows up with a left that Galecki also avoids with ease.
Galecki throws a counter high kick but Mcdonald was just alert enough to avoid it.
Galecki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That kick from Galecki tenderised Mcdonald's leg. Mcdonald is trying to keep his angry face on.
A head kick misses from Galecki.
Mcdonald throws a right hand that Galecki ducks under and follows up with a left that Galecki also avoids with ease.
Galecki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mcdonald manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Galecki dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mcdonald avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Artur Galecki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Galecki tries to clinch up but Mcdonald circles away and keeps his distance.
Galecki thows a body kick. Mcdonald tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Galecki thows a body kick. Mcdonald tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mcdonald shoots in looking for a takedown. Galecki tries to sprawl out of it but Mcdonald keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Galecki manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No joy there for Galecki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Galecki misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcdonald drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mcdonald is putting a hurting on Galecki here, landing some big shots from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdonald advances to full mount.
Mcdonald has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Galecki tries to hold on but Mcdonald pushes him away.
Mcdonald wants to control the pace but Galecki is squirming around nicely.
Mcdonald content just to control the position here.
Mcdonald lands a heavy elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galecki holds on to Mcdonald around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Mcdonald looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mcdonald can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Galecki is looking to escape.
Galecki in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mcdonald sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Galecki is squirming around, avoiding Mcdonald's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Galecki has given up his back here. Will Mcdonald look for the submission or keep pounding away?
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Mcdonald's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Galecki knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Galecki for a finish.
Mcdonald lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Artur Galecki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Galecki staying busy and making it hard for Mcdonald to control.
Galecki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mcdonald on the ground.
What can Galecki do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Mcdonald is looking to control Galecki but Galecki is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Alan Mcdonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Galecki is in bad spot here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Mcdonald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Galecki has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artur Galecki!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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