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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ray Oliver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pavel Galati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliver comes into the arena with Enter Sandman-Metallica blaring out of the sound system. Galati has chosen Anarchy in the UK as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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153 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
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150 lbs
7 - 11 - 0 |
Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ray Oliver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pavel Galati!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliver circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oliver really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Oliver misses with a takedown attempt - Galati sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Oliver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pavel Galati seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galati moves in looking to clinch but Oliver pushes him off.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Oliver.
Galati tries to clinch but Oliver is having none of it.
Oliver shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Galati as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Oliver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Oliver with that takedown attempt.
Galati throws out a counter right but Oliver avoids it with no problem.
Galati defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Oliver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Oliver with that takedown attempt.
Oliver gets a takedown into half guard.
Galati keeping hold of Oliver's head, controlling as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galati trying to control but Oliver postures up.
Oliver is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Galati sees it coming and defends easily.
Oliver wants to work for an arm triangle but Galati is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Oliver is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Oliver is working for a kimura but Galati is defending it quite comfortably.
Galati keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oliver looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Oliver tries to pass the half guard into mount. Galati knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Galati gets back to full guard.
Galati wants to sweep here but Oliver controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galati trying to keep a closed guard but Oliver is proving a slippery customer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Galati holds on and takes a little breather.
Oliver drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Galati dives on top into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliver looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Galati trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Galati lands a couple of elbows.
Galati looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliver looking for a sweep. Not yet Oliver, not yet.
Oliver is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Galati is aware though and is defending well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Oliver is on top in guard.
Oliver tries to free his leg and advance position but Galati is retaining full guard.
Oliver drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Galati manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Oliver has Galati in his guard.
Oliver looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Galati is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Oliver is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Oliver has escaped and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Oliver dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Galati moves into the clinch.
Oliver breaks the clinch.
Galati throws a nice looking combination but Oliver bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Galati fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Galati looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oliver feinted with a counter takedown.
Oliver avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliver shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Galati manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Galati keeping full guard, as Oliver tries to pass.
Oliver won't allow Galati to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galati keeping full guard, as Oliver tries to pass.
Oliver is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Galati can do to turn this around?
Galati throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Oliver tries to free his leg and advance position but Galati is retaining full guard.
Oliver has gone for a leg lock! Galati slips out almost immediately though and dives into Oliver's guard.
Oliver has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Galati can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliver escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Galati gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Galati passes Oliver's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Galati wants to work for an arm triangle but Oliver is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Galati winds up and cracks Oliver with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Galati is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Oliver doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Galati.
Galati is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Oliver sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliver is staying active underneath Galati, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Oliver gets full guard.
Oliver looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Galati puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Oliver actively working from the bottom here.
Oliver gets back to full guard.
Galati won't allow Oliver to sweep him here.
Ray Oliver overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Galati slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Galati works to advance to full mount. Oliver defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Galati working Oliver over with strikes here.
Galati trying to control but Oliver is having none of it.
Oliver is looking to improve his position but Galati isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oliver is squirming around, avoiding Galati's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pavel Galati showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Galati looks to land a combination but Oliver avoids it well.
Oliver fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Galati fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oliver will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oliver shoots in looking for a takedown. Galati tries to sprawl out of it but Oliver keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Galati manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Oliver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galati stuffs the takedown attempt from Oliver. Oliver gets slowly back to his feet.
Oliver shoots in but Galati avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Galati wants to counter with a clinch but Oliver pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliver fails with the takedown.
Galati misses with a jab, cross combination.
Galati wants to clinch up but Oliver keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galati wants to clinch up but Oliver keeps it at a distance.
Galati tries to clinch but Oliver moves out of range.
Galati tries to close the distance and clinch but Oliver swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pavel Galati is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Galati fails to land with a series of punches.
Pavel Galati seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Galati closes the distance and clinches.
Oliver jumps guard but Galati stands there with Oliver around his waist. Oliver gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Galati.
Oliver wants the takedown. Galati is fighting it off but Oliver persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Galati's guard against the cage.
Galati has Oliver pulled in close to control his posture.
Galati keeping full guard, as Oliver tries to pass.
Oliver is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galati looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Galati has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Oliver is pushing down on Galati's leg trying to pass to half guard. Galati is fighting to maintain full guard but Oliver has managed to sneak the leg through.
Oliver wants to work for an arm triangle but Galati is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Galati wants to control but Oliver is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Oliver is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Galati is just riding it out for now. Oliver eventually gives up the hold.
Oliver is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Galati is just riding it out for now. Oliver eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galati tries to get to full guard but Oliver has control of the leg.
Oliver is pressing down on Galati's thigh, looking to free his foot. Galati is holding on for now.
Galati makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Galati.
Galati controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Galati is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Galati had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Oliver defends it easily.
Galati throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Oliver passes Galati's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oliver wants to work for an arm triangle but Galati is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Galati is looking to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pavel Galati comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Galati has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pavel Galati!
Pavel Galati thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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