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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Galaganokas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Malians (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galaganokas's entrance music is Iron Man. A fine choice. Malians has chosen Right Now - Van Halen as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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154 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Galaganokas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Malians!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galaganokas is looking to clinch.
Galaganokas tries to clinch but Malians moves out of range.
Galaganokas doesn't manage to clinch there - Malians circles away.
Galaganokas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Malians fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Malians fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Galaganokas misses with a takedown
so Malians counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Galaganokas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Galaganokas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Malians trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galaganokas keeping moving, preventing Malians from controlling successfully.
Malians tries to free his leg and advance position but Galaganokas is retaining full guard.
Galaganokas keeping moving, preventing Malians from controlling successfully.
Galaganokas throws his legs up looking for a submission but Malians uses it to pass to side control.
Malians is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Galaganokas has escaped the position, nice work there.
Galaganokas wants to control but Malians postures up.
Malians creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Galaganokas sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Malians wants to control but Galaganokas is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The strikes coming from Malians are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Galaganokas gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Galaganokas wants to get back to full guard.
Galaganokas is staying active underneath Malians, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Malians gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Galaganokas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Galaganokas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Galaganokas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Galaganokas throws a sloppy head kick and Malians moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malians misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnny Galaganokas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Malians.
Galaganokas darts in trying to clinch
and Malians counters with a shoot takedown. Galaganokas fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galaganokas has his foot on Malians's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Malians works his way back into a safe position though.
Malians passes into half guard.
Galaganokas trying to control from the bottom.
Malians trying to control from half guard but Galaganokas is working away.
Malians is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Galaganokas!
Galaganokas is looking to improve his position but Malians isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malians throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Malians jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Galaganokas is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Galaganokas and Malians has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Galaganokas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Malians tries for a kimura but Galaganokas is defending well.
Malians looks gassed!
Galaganokas is pushing Malians's head away, looking to escape. Malians manages to hold on to the position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Malians dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Galaganokas shoots and misses
and Malians counters with a takedown into side control.
Malians working away.
Galaganokas dodges the ground and pound from Malians.
Malians has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Galaganokas tries to clinch up
and Malians counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Malians.
Malians can't break the clinch.
Galaganokas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Malians stops a takedown attempt from Galaganokas.
Galaganokas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Malians avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Galaganokas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galaganokas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Galaganokas wants to clinch but Malians slips to the side
and Malians counters with a nice double leg into side control. Galaganokas won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malians is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Galaganokas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malians decides to stand up, so the ref orders Galaganokas to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Galaganokas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Galaganokas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Malians decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Galaganokas's guard.
Malians avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Malians wants to control from the top but Galaganokas keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galaganokas keeping full guard, as Malians tries to pass.
Malians trying to control the position from guard on top but Galaganokas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Galaganokas wants to improve his position but instead Malians has moved into half guard.
Galaganokas trying to control but Malians postures up.
Malians is trying to control the action in half guard but Galaganokas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Galaganokas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galaganokas thows a huge punch but Malians dodges it nicely.
Malians is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malians has hold of Galaganokas's hands but Galaganokas slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Malians is trying to control but can't.
Galaganokas wants to take a breather but Malians is having none of it.
Malians works his way to full guard. Good work.
Malians has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Galaganokas has passed into side control.
Galaganokas decides to stand up, so the ref orders Malians to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galaganokas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Malians counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Galaganokas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Malians is working away from the top position though.
Galaganokas wants to improve his position but Malians is controlling well.
Galaganokas is refusing to be controlled, as Malians sits in half guard.
Galaganokas is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Galaganokas is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Malians showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Malians fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Galaganokas tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Malians counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Galaganokas's guard now.
Malians looking to pass the guard.
Malians wants to stand and escape but instead Galaganokas has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Malians has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Galaganokas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Galaganokas trying to control but Malians is working from the bottom.
Galaganokas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Malians takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malians throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Malians wants to improve his position but instead Galaganokas has moved into half guard.
Galaganokas is looking for a kimura but Malians is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Galaganokas to get the leverage.
Malians is looking to control Galaganokas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Malians avoid being mounted?
Galaganokas wants to take a breather but Malians is having none of it.
Galaganokas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Malians defends it well.
Malians is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Galaganokas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Malians is looking to control Galaganokas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Malians avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Galaganokas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Malians counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Galaganokas closes the distance but Malians moves to the side
and Malians decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Galaganokas's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galaganokas has his foot on Malians's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Malians works his way back into a safe position though.
Malians trying to control but Galaganokas is working from the bottom.
Galaganokas wants to sweep but no luck.
Malians tries to free his leg and advance position but Galaganokas is retaining full guard.
Galaganokas is trying to control the position but Malians postures up.
Malians passes into half guard.
Galaganokas is not content to let Malians control the position.
Malians is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Galaganokas reverses the position - he's now on top in Malians's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Galaganokas trying to control the position from guard on top but Malians is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malians utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Galaganokas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Malians is keeping the position for now.
Malians working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Galaganokas has passed into half guard!
Johnny Galaganokas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Galaganokas 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Malians comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Malians winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Malians!
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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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