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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sao Galileo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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195 cm
19
210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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179 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sao Galileo ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Jacobs! The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jacobs closes the distance and clinches up with Galileo , looking for a takedown. Jacobs pushes Galileo against the cage but Galileo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Jacobs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Galileo 's waist but Galileo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jacobs off to one side.
Galileo gets caught flat footed, as Jacobs shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Galileo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Galileo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Galileo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Galileo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jacobs manages to get himself to full guard.
Jacobs wants to stand but Galileo is controlling the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jacobs wants to get back to his feet but Galileo passes into half guard.
Jacobs wants to get back to his feet. Galileo is figuring out what he wants to do next. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jacobs can do anything to dispel that myth.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Jacobs wants to get back to his feet.
Galileo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Jacobs is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first. Galileo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Galileo 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Jacobs looks like he's trying to stand up.
 The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Galileo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jacobs counters with a lovely shot to the body. Jacobs defending well as Galileo loads up on a big left hand. Galileo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. No luck for Jacobs with that takedown attempt. Sao Galileo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Jacobs. Galileo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

It looks like Alexander Jacobs has been cut. Galileo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Jacobs looks winded!
Galileo drops Jacobs with a beautiful combination! Jacobs stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Galileo is looking for the KO!

Jacobs is rocked! A big right followed by a crushing left from Galileo knocks Jacobs out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sao Galileo ! Sao Galileo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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G |
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
42% |
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