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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Austin Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Galaganokas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galaganokas has chosen Iron Man as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Johnny Galaganokas told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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153 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Austin Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Galaganokas!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels keeps the fight on the outside.
Galaganokas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Galaganokas tries to clinch but Daniels moves out of range.
Galaganokas moves in looking to clinch but Daniels pushes him off.
Galaganokas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Johnny Galaganokas has been cut.
Galaganokas walks into a left hand.
Daniels keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Daniels misses with a takedown attempt
so Galaganokas counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Daniels is looking for a triangle but Galaganokas pushes his legs off easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Galaganokas trying to control but Daniels is working from the bottom.
Galaganokas stopping the sweep attempt from Daniels.
Daniels throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Daniels throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galaganokas won't allow Daniels to sweep him here.
Daniels looking to control.
Galaganokas is looking to advance position but Daniels has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Daniels fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Galaganokas working to try and regain half guard.
Daniels working for a submission but Galaganokas is keeping him at bay.
Daniels postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Galaganokas looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels looking to secure an arm triangle but Galaganokas defends it well.
Galaganokas tries to hold on but Daniels pushes him away.
Galaganokas is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Daniels connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Daniels throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Daniels 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 Daniels has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Galaganokas tries to strike but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels throws a strike aimed at the side of Galaganokas's head but Galaganokas avoids it well.
Daniels is looking to take a break and control but Galaganokas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Galaganokas is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Daniels's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Daniels wants to free his trapped foot but Galaganokas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Galaganokas trying to control from the bottom.
Daniels has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Galaganokas is looking for a sweep. Daniels is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Daniels stops Galaganokas from getting back to his feet.
That's four 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Galaganokas fails in his attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Daniels.
Daniels is breathing heavily.
Galaganokas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Daniels, pushing him back against the cage.
Galaganokas looking to throw knees to the head but Daniels is blocking nicely.
Daniels has Galaganokas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Galaganokas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Austin Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniels ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Daniels no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Galaganokas wants to control from the top but Daniels keeps moving.
Galaganokas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daniels is keeping the position for now.
Daniels keeping moving, preventing Galaganokas from controlling successfully.
Daniels is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Austin Daniels will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnny Galaganokas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Daniels is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Galaganokas.
Galaganokas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Daniels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Galaganokas moves into the clinch.
Daniels takes an elbow to the forehead.
Galaganokas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Galaganokas goes for a takedown attempt but Daniels pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Galaganokas gets caught flat footed, as Daniels shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Daniels tries to free his leg and advance position but Galaganokas is retaining full guard.
Daniels won't allow Galaganokas to sweep him here.
Galaganokas controls Daniels momentarily but Daniels frees himself.
Daniels won't allow Galaganokas to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galaganokas looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Daniels puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galaganokas trying to control from the bottom.
Daniels looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Galaganokas is breathing heavily.
Galaganokas is refusing to be controlled, as Daniels sits in half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Daniels with a poor takedown
and Galaganokas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Daniels drops down looking for an ankle pick but Galaganokas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Austin Daniels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Galaganokas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Daniels counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Galaganokas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daniels swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big left from Daniels misses.
Daniels throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Daniels closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Daniels is trying to get an arm triangle but Galaganokas is defending well.
Galaganokas is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galaganokas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Daniels pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Galaganokas is keeping the position for now.
Galaganokas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Austin Daniels overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Galaganokas works his foot free and advances to mount.
Galaganokas blocks Daniels's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Galaganokas looking to secure an arm triangle but Daniels defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galaganokas throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Daniels wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Galaganokas.
Galaganokas prevents Daniels from getting the reversal.
Daniels is working hard here to advance position.
Galaganokas working for a submission but Daniels is keeping him at bay.
Daniels is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Daniels tries to hold on but Galaganokas postures up.
Galaganokas goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Daniels is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniels scoring with some ground and pound.
Daniels scoring with punches to the head and body.
Daniels with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Galaganokas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Galaganokas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Daniels dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Galaganokas's cut.
That's time! Daniels's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Daniels scores with a jab to the head.
Daniels moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Daniels gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Galaganokas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Daniels slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Daniels avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daniels thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels postures up in Galaganokas's guard and throws a big left but Galaganokas blocks it.
Galaganokas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Daniels can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Daniels missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Galaganokas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Galaganokas looking for a sweep. Not yet Galaganokas, not yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Daniels smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Galaganokas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Galaganokas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice takedown defense from Daniels. No joy for Galaganokas on that attempt.
Galaganokas doesn't manage to clinch there - Daniels circles away.
Daniels lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Galaganokas circles away quickly and effectively.
Galaganokas blocks a jab.
Daniels shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Galaganokas's guard.
Galaganokas trying to strike off his back.
Daniels stands up over Galaganokas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Galaganokas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Galaganokas keeping moving, preventing Daniels from controlling successfully.
Galaganokas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels with a flurry of punches that miss.
Daniels throwing strikes from guard but Galaganokas blocks nicely.
Daniels landing with the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Galaganokas clinches up with Daniels and pushes him back against the cage.
Daniels tries to pull guard but Galaganokas won't allow it.
Daniels jumps guard but Galaganokas stands there with Daniels around his waist. Daniels gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Galaganokas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Daniels's defenses.
Galaganokas has hold of one of Daniels's legs. Daniels is fighting the takedown attempt but Galaganokas gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Galaganokas trying to control but Daniels is working from the bottom.
Daniels is trying to control the position but Galaganokas postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galaganokas trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Galaganokas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Daniels swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Galaganokas trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniels is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daniels is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Daniels showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Daniels, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 for Austin Daniels!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Austin Daniels!
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight for Austin Daniels!
Austin Daniels wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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