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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sao Galileo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Cormier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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210 lbs
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193 cm
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212 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Good wrestler
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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
2 - 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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, David Cormier!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cormier throws out a powerful jab.
Galileo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Studio in the buildup to the fight.
Galileo tries to work over Cormier's front leg with a kick but Cormier checks it.
Galileo misses with a low kick as Cormier jumps back.
Cormier misses with a low kick.
Cormier throws a head kick but Galileo moves out of range.
Galileo misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Cormier finds it's way through Galileo 's defenses.
Cormier lands with a nice body punch.
Cormier finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Galileo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cormier catches Galileo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cormier tries to clinch up
and Cormier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the liver by Cormier. Beautiful body shot.
Cormier checks a leg kick.
Cormier attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galileo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cormier moves into the clinch successfully.
We've been informed that Cormier has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Cormier misses with a body punch.
Galileo is working Cormier over against the cage.
Cormier lands a left hand.
Galileo throws a punch but it's blocked by Cormier.
Cormier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cormier throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cormier makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cormier gets through Galileo 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Galileo fails to land.
Galileo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Galileo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Galileo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cormier lands with a nice body punch.
Cormier takes a swing at Galileo 's ribcage but misses.
Cormier connects with a good right hand that stumbles Galileo . Galileo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Galileo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Cormier. That snapped Galileo 's head back.
Galileo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cormier throws a wild body kick that Galileo sees coming a mile off.
Cormier staying out of range there.
Cormier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slow jab from Cormier misses its intended target.
Galileo lands with a nice body kick.
Galileo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cormier swings for the body but Galileo moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Galileo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cormier bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Galileo 's head.
Nice shot lands for Cormier.
Galileo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cormier shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Galileo as he avoids it easily.
Cormier connects with a looping right hand.
Cormier throws a predictable looking body shot
and Galileo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
David Cormier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cormier looks winded!
Cormier rushes Galileo and presses him up against the cage.
Cormier tries to throw a body punch but Galileo avoids it by throwing Cormier back against the cage.
A short right from Cormier on the inside.
Cormier tries a body shot but Galileo blocks it.
Cormier blocking some punches.
Galileo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cormier tries a body shot but Galileo blocks it.
Cormier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Galileo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cormier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Galileo .
Cormier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Galileo backwards.
Cormier lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Galileo .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cormier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Galileo 's elbow.
Cormier tries to throw a body punch but Galileo avoids it by throwing Cormier back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cormier.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cormier as Galileo tries to tie him up.
Galileo misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Cormier.
A short body shot lands from Cormier as the two fighters clinch.
Cormier lands a left hand that snaps the head of Galileo backwards.
Cormier scores with a shot to the side of Galileo 's head.
Galileo swings wildly with an uppercut but Cormier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Galileo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Galileo lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Galileo .
Cormier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Galileo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cormier comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cormier connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Galileo momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cormier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Cormier dominated that round.
That's time! Galileo 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cormier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Galileo .
Galileo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cormier throws out the jab.
Galileo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Galileo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cormier checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cormier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Galileo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Galileo staying out of range there.
Cormier lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cormier misses with a body shot
and Galileo counters with a three punch combo that has Cormier backing up. Cormier nods at Galileo to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cormier is looking to land body kicks.
Cormier tries to clinch
and Galileo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cormier checks a leg kick nicely.
Galileo lands with a straight right. Cormier didn't see that one coming.
Galileo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galileo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cormier's sensitive parts.
Galileo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Galileo throws a leg kick but Cormier moved away.
Galileo tried to score with a low kick but Cormier checks it.
Galileo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cormier darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A clash of legs there as Galileo blocks the low kick.
Galileo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cormier.
Cormier works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cormier scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cormier throws a nice looking combination but Galileo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cormier tries a low kick but Galileo avoids it.
A left lands for Cormier.
Cormier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cormier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Galileo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cormier walks forward, straight into a front kick from Galileo .
Cormier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Galileo .
Cormier cracks the inside of Galileo 's front leg.
Cormier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Galileo .
Galileo connects with a solid leg kick.
Cormier throws a leg kick
and Galileo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Galileo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Galileo tests Cormier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cormier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Galileo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Galileo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Galileo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cormier is able to avoid easily.
Galileo checks the leg kick.
A big left from Galileo misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galileo takes one to the chin there.
Cormier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Galileo moves out of range of the body kick from Cormier.
Galileo throws a right hand that Cormier ducks under and follows up with a left that Cormier also avoids with ease.
Galileo ducks under a wild hook from Cormier.
Galileo connects with a leg kick. Cormier looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Galileo misses with a leg kick.
Cormier pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Galileo jabs Cormier to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cormier closes the distance and clinches.
Galileo has a couple of punches blocked by Cormier.
Galileo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cormier throws a head kick that misses.
Galileo tried to counter with a leg kick but Cormier avoided it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cormier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Galileo .
Galileo looks to land a left hand but Cormier moved out of range nicely.
Galileo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cormier is out of range.
Cormier delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galileo motions for Cormier to come forward. Galileo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cormier throws a nice outside leg kick.
Galileo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Galileo misses with a head kick.
Galileo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Galileo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cormier is out of range.
Cormier misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Galileo counters with a nice body kick.
Cormier swings away with a body shot that misses
and Galileo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Galileo tries to work over Cormier's front leg with a kick but Cormier checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sao Galileo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Cormier gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cormier blocks a low kick nicely.
Cormier is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Galileo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A bone on bone clash there as Cormier blocks the leg kick.
Cormier steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Galileo . That one must have hurt.
Cormier throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Galileo tried to counter with a leg kick but Cormier avoided it.
Galileo scores with a hook.
Galileo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cormier doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A head kick misses from Galileo .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galileo delivers a nice body kick.
Galileo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cormier just misses with a punch to the body.
Cormier checks a leg kick.
Cormier tries to counter with a clinch but Galileo shakes him off and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galileo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cormier in his tracks.
Galileo throws a low kick but Cormier avoids it.
Cormier now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Cormier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cormier just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGalileo .
Cormier misses with a low kick.
Cormier lands with a nice body punch.
Cormier tries to clinch but Galileo moves out of range.
Good work by Cormier as he checks the leg kick.
Galileo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cormier.
A nice leg kick lands there from Galileo .
Galileo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cormier takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cormier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cormier looks to clinch
and Galileo counters with a nice uppercut.
Sao Galileo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cormier is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galileo thumps Cormier with a low kick.
Cormier is still on wobbly legs! Can Galileo finish him?
Cormier throws a leg kick
and Galileo counters with a huge right that knocks Cormier out cold! Galileo is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sao Galileo !
A very excited looking Sao Galileo rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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