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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Galante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Xavier Fury could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Leo Galante's chin.
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180 cm
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170 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
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172 cm
24
169 lbs
11 - 8 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Xavier Fury! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Leo Galante! The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fury misses with a double jab.
Fury tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Galante was well out of range. Poor timing from Fury. Fury fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Galante changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Galante misses with a leg kick. A looping hook to the body misses from Galante. Fury does a little dance to reset his feet. Fury tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Galante manages to circle out of the way. Galante wants to land a leg kick but Fury is out of range. Fury throws the left hand but Galante avoids the punch easily. Galante's corner calls for a 1-2. Galante obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Xavier Fury has been cut. Galante takes a swing at Fury's ribcage but misses. Fury finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fury throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Fury throws a head kick that misses and Galante counters with a straight right hand. Galante scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. This has been an exciting period of action! Galante lands a leg kick that knocks Fury off balance momentarily. Galante slips a jab and a cross from Fury.
That's one minute gone in the round. Galante lands with a nice body punch. Fury misses with a leg kick and Galante counters with a two punch combo. Fury blocks a jab. Fury's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fury duly obliges. A chopping leg kick lands by Fury. Fury throws a body punch but Galante moves out of range. Fury misses with a takedown and Galante counters with a thumping low kick. Galante dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fury. That did some damage! Fury needs to keep his hands up - Galante had a free shot at his head there. This has been an exciting period of action! Galante turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. No joy there for Galante, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fury throws a right hand that Galante ducks under and follows up with a left that Galante also avoids with ease. Galante takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fury lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Galante cracks the inside of Fury's front leg. Galante checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Fury scores with a sloppy right hand. Galante should have avoided that one. Galante looks to land a combination but Fury avoids it well. Galante stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Galante wants it to stay on the feet. Galante is looking to score with low kicks. Galante lands the left hand. Galante throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Galante throws a hook to the side of Fury's head but Fury sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A low kick from Fury misses and Galante counters with a slapping leg kick. Fury scores with a decent looking hook. Fury misses with a straight right. Fury throws a leg kick but Galante sees it coming and checks it nicely. Fury throws a leg kick but Galante moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fury throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Fury is looking to chop away at Galante's legs. Fury tries to bum rush Galante with a series of wild strikes but Galante uses good footwork to avoid the assault. A swing and a miss from Fury. Galante throws a front kick aimed at Fury's knee but Fury avoids it well. Fury goes for a double leg but Galante avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Galante continues to drive forward. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Fury. That's going to take a lot out of him. Fury needs to keep his hands up - Galante had a free shot at his head there.
Xavier Fury's cut is getting worse. Galante looks to land a right hand but Fury moved out of range. Fury lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Galante circles away quickly and effectively. Galante drops Fury with a beautiful combination! Fury stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Galante is looking for the KO!
Fury is rocked! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Galante takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Oh Fury is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Fury is looking to land body kicks. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Galante! But no joy. An inside leg kick lands from Galante. Galante cracks a nice hook into Fury's ribs. Fury seems to have got his legs back now. Fury is breathing heavily. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Galante.
Galante throws an overhand right that drops Fury like a sack of potatoes! Galante dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leo Galante! An out of breath Leo Galante 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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pop
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mgr
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RATING
70% |
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