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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Porthaven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Gallegos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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178 lbs
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176 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, William Porthaven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juan Gallegos!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porthaven closes the distance and clinches.
Porthaven prevents Gallegos from breaking the clinch.
Porthaven misses with a knee to the head.
Porthaven keeps control of Gallegos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Porthaven scores a nice knee to the body.
Gallegos connects with a nasty looking knee right to Porthaven's face.
Porthaven looking to throw knees to the head but Gallegos is blocking nicely.
Porthaven unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gallegos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gallegos tries to land a knee to the head but Porthaven blocks with his arms.
Gallegos wants to get back to striking at distance but Porthaven won't allow it.
Gallegos takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Juan Gallegos has been cut.
Porthaven connects with a knee to the head.
Gallegos looks gassed!
Porthaven misses with a knee to the head.
Porthaven tries to land a knee to the head but Gallegos blocks with his arms.
Porthaven with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Porthaven crunches a lovely knee into Gallegos's ribcage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Porthaven is pressed up against the cage. Gallegos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Porthaven down to the mat. Porthaven avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Porthaven has Gallegos up against the cage in a clinch.
Porthaven connects with a knee to the head.
Porthaven unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gallegos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Porthaven tries a knee to the head but Gallegos blocks it.
Porthaven lands a knee to the head.
Gallegos is rocked!
Porthaven connects with a knee to the head.
Gallegos is still on wobbly legs! Can Porthaven finish him?
Porthaven with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Porthaven tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Porthaven tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Porthaven tries to land a knee to the head but Gallegos blocks with his arms.
Porthaven misses with a knee to the head.
Porthaven throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gallegos blocks it with crossed arms.
Porthaven with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gallegos seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porthaven crunches a lovely knee into Gallegos's ribcage.
Porthaven crunches a lovely knee into Gallegos's ribcage.
Porthaven connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gallegos's face.
A knee to the head by Porthaven.
Porthaven using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gallegos lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Porthaven.
Porthaven tries a knee to the head but Gallegos blocks it.
Gallegos breaks the clinch.
Porthaven stuns Gallegos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Porthaven gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Porthaven throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gallegos blocks it with crossed arms.
Gallegos tries a knee to the head but Porthaven blocks it.
Gallegos wants a takedown but no success here.
Gallegos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Porthaven tries to land a knee to the head but Gallegos blocks with his arms.
Porthaven tries to land a knee to the head but Gallegos blocks with his arms.
Gallegos will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Porthaven up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Porthaven.
Porthaven using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gallegos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gallegos lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallegos lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gallegos.
Porthaven with a knee to the head.
Gallegos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Porthaven is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
William Porthaven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Gallegos.
Gallegos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Porthaven tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Porthaven lands a knee to the body.
Gallegos creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Porthaven's defenses.
Porthaven with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Porthaven tries to land knees in the clinch but Gallegos avoids the damage to the body.
Gallegos avoiding damage as Porthaven throws knees to the body.
Gallegos tries to pull guard but Porthaven holds him up against the cage and eventually Gallegos drops back down to his feet.
Porthaven throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gallegos blocks it with crossed arms.
Gallegos tries for a takedown but Porthaven manages to get underhooks.
Gallegos looking to throw knees to the head but Porthaven is blocking nicely.
Porthaven with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Porthaven with a knee to the head.
Gallegos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Porthaven fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gallegos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gallegos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Porthaven pinned against the cage. Porthaven gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porthaven moves into the clinch.
Porthaven throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gallegos blocks it with crossed arms.
Gallegos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Porthaven lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Porthaven with a knee to the head.
Gallegos fails to pull guard.
Gallegos tries to pull guard but Porthaven holds him up against the cage and eventually Gallegos drops back down to his feet.
Porthaven landing knees to the head.
Gallegos trying to land knees to the body.
Porthaven throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gallegos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Porthaven gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Porthaven unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gallegos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Porthaven using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gallegos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Porthaven scores with a knee to the head.
Porthaven tries a knee to the head but Gallegos blocks it.
Gallegos pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Porthaven connects with a knee to the head.
Gallegos gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gallegos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Porthaven just stands there and leans against the cage.
Porthaven with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porthaven gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gallegos.
Porthaven lands a knee to the head.
Gallegos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Porthaven prevents it.
Porthaven scores a nice knee to the body.
Porthaven tries to land a knee to the head but Gallegos blocks with his arms.
Porthaven with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Porthaven crunches a lovely knee into Gallegos's ribcage.
Gallegos has had enough of the clinch but Porthaven keeps him there for the moment.
Porthaven throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gallegos blocks it with crossed arms.
Gallegos lands a knee to the head.
Porthaven crunches a lovely knee into Gallegos's ribcage.
Gallegos misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Porthaven.
Porthaven with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Come on Gallegos - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Porthaven unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gallegos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gallegos trying to stall but Porthaven improves his position.
Porthaven landing knees to the head.
Gallegos pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Porthaven scores with a knee to the head.
Porthaven trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Porthaven dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Gallegos's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gallegos clinches but Porthaven breaks the clinch
and Porthaven counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Porthaven.
Porthaven tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gallegos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Porthaven prevents it.
A knee to the head by Porthaven.
Porthaven with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Porthaven throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Porthaven.
Porthaven tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gallegos wants a takedown but no success here.
Gallegos takes a knee right on the jaw!
Porthaven with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gallegos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Porthaven with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gallegos jumps guard but Porthaven stands there with Gallegos around his waist. Gallegos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
William Porthaven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Gallegos.
Porthaven lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Porthaven misses with a knee to the head.
Gallegos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gallegos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Porthaven looking to throw knees to the head but Gallegos is blocking nicely.
Gallegos tries for a takedown but Porthaven manages to get underhooks.
Porthaven tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Porthaven tries to land knees in the clinch but Gallegos avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallegos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gallegos has Porthaven pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Porthaven manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Porthaven crunches a lovely knee into Gallegos's ribcage.
Gallegos looking to throw knees to the head but Porthaven is blocking nicely.
Porthaven using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Porthaven crunches a lovely knee into Gallegos's ribcage.
Gallegos with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Porthaven stops a takedown attempt from Gallegos.
Porthaven landing knees to the head.
Gallegos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Porthaven looking to throw knees to the head but Gallegos is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Porthaven.
Porthaven avoiding damage as Gallegos throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Porthaven.
Porthaven throws a knee to the head but misses.
Porthaven using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gallegos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gallegos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Porthaven just stands there and leans against the cage.
Porthaven using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gallegos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Porthaven lands a knee to the head.
Gallegos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Porthaven just stands there and leans against the cage.
Porthaven lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Porthaven prevents the takedown attempt.
Porthaven throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gallegos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Porthaven is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gallegos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Porthaven has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Porthaven throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gallegos blocks it with crossed arms.
Porthaven unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gallegos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Porthaven missing with knees to the body.
Gallegos has had enough of the clinch but Porthaven keeps him there for the moment.
Knees to the body from Porthaven.
Gallegos tries to land a knee to the head but Porthaven blocks with his arms.
Porthaven tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gallegos is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Porthaven is keeping busy.
Gallegos missing with knees to the body.
Porthaven landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Porthaven scores with a knee to the head.
Porthaven with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gallegos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Porthaven fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Porthaven darts in and clinches Gallegos up against the cage.
Gallegos is working for takedown but Porthaven is calmly controlling the position for now.
Porthaven tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Porthaven scores a nice knee to the body.
Gallegos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Porthaven pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gallegos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Porthaven is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallegos tries to stall but Porthaven uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gallegos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Porthaven gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gallegos misses with a knee to the head.
Porthaven tries to land a knee to the head but Gallegos blocks with his arms.
Gallegos managing to block the knees to the body from Porthaven.
Porthaven stops a takedown attempt from Gallegos.
Gallegos takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gallegos looking to throw knees to the head but Porthaven is blocking nicely.
Porthaven misses with a knee to the head.
Porthaven looking to throw knees to the head but Gallegos is blocking nicely.
Porthaven with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Porthaven with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gallegos throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gallegos wants to break free but Porthaven has control.
Porthaven connects with a knee to the head.
Porthaven tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Porthaven gets underhooks to prevent Gallegos's takedown attempt.
Gallegos can't break the clinch.
Porthaven with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gallegos throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Porthaven blocks an elbow strike.
That's four 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.
Gallegos missing with knees to the body.
Porthaven landing knees to the head.
Gallegos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Porthaven is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Porthaven misses with a knee strike.
Gallegos wants to get back to striking at distance but Porthaven won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Porthaven.
Porthaven misses with a knee to the head.
Porthaven using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Porthaven.
Porthaven blocks the elbow strike.
Porthaven tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Porthaven unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gallegos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Porthaven with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gallegos misses with a knee to the head.
William Porthaven has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gallegos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Porthaven has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Porthaven connects with a knee to the head.
Gallegos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Porthaven has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Porthaven prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Porthaven connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gallegos's face.
Porthaven landing knees to the body.
Porthaven tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gallegos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Porthaven has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gallegos looking for a takedown.
Porthaven managing to block the knees to the body from Gallegos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Porthaven dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juan Gallegos's cut.
That's time! Porthaven's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Porthaven moves into the clinch successfully.
Gallegos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Porthaven lands a nice knee to the body.
Gallegos looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gallegos wants a takedown but no success here.
Porthaven tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Porthaven landing knees to the head.
Porthaven tries to land a knee to the head but Gallegos blocks with his arms.
Porthaven landing knees to the body.
Porthaven misses with a knee strike.
Gallegos tries to land knees in the clinch but Porthaven avoids the damage to the body.
Porthaven lands a knee to the head.
Gallegos tries to pull guard but Porthaven holds him up against the cage and eventually Gallegos drops back down to his feet.
Gallegos is trying to break free.
Gallegos wants a takedown but no success here.
William Porthaven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Gallegos.
Gallegos goes for a takedown attempt but Porthaven pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gallegos walks into a stiff left hand from Porthaven.
Porthaven has closed the distance and engaged Gallegos in a clinch.
Porthaven landing knees to the body.
Porthaven unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gallegos lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porthaven using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Porthaven.
Porthaven landing knees to the head.
Porthaven lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gallegos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Porthaven tries a knee to the head but Gallegos blocks it.
Porthaven prevents Gallegos from breaking the clinch.
Porthaven landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Porthaven tries to land a knee to the head but Gallegos blocks with his arms.
Gallegos trying to land knees to the body.
Gallegos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Porthaven fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Porthaven digs a good hook to Gallegos's body.
Porthaven has managed to clinch.
Porthaven using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gallegos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gallegos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Porthaven smiles and moves away.
William Porthaven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gallegos takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gallegos closes the distance and clinches up with Porthaven, looking for a takedown. Gallegos pushes Porthaven against the cage but Porthaven circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gallegos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porthaven moves into range and clinches up with Gallegos.
Porthaven lands a knee to the body.
Porthaven with a knee to the head.
Porthaven lands a knee to the body.
Gallegos is looking to control Porthaven's arms but Porthaven gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gallegos has his back to the cage.
Porthaven using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Porthaven throws a knee to the head but misses.
Porthaven is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gallegos can do to turn this around?
Porthaven gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gallegos.
Porthaven misses with a knee to the head.
Gallegos landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Porthaven.
Porthaven lands a knee to the body.
Gallegos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Porthaven pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Porthaven scores with a knee to the head.
Gallegos tries to break the clinch but Porthaven is controlling the position.
Porthaven with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Porthaven lands a knee to the head.
Porthaven lands a knee to the head.
Gallegos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Porthaven fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Porthaven circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gallegos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallegos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Porthaven rushes Gallegos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Porthaven lands a knee to the head.
Porthaven tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gallegos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Porthaven just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gallegos misses with an elbow strike.
Gallegos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Porthaven connects with a knee to the head.
William Porthaven is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gallegos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Porthaven prevents it.
Porthaven connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gallegos's face.
Porthaven prevents a takedown attempt there.
Porthaven connects with a knee to the head.
Porthaven prevents a takedown attempt there.
Porthaven lands a nice knee to the body.
Juan Gallegos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Porthaven using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gallegos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Porthaven prevents Gallegos from breaking the clinch.
Gallegos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Porthaven has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porthaven tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Porthaven using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gallegos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gallegos is trying to break the clinch but Porthaven has him pressed against the cage.
Gallegos tries to pull guard but Porthaven won't allow it.
Porthaven using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Porthaven blocks the elbow strike.
Porthaven connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gallegos's face.
Porthaven with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Porthaven gets underhooks to prevent Gallegos's takedown attempt.
Porthaven connects with a knee to the head.
Porthaven tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Porthaven lands a nice knee to the body.
Porthaven misses with a knee strike.
Gallegos tries to land knees in the clinch but Porthaven avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Porthaven.
Knees in the clinch landing for Porthaven.
Porthaven gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gallegos.
Porthaven scores with a knee to the head.
Porthaven throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gallegos is looking to control Porthaven's arms but Porthaven gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gallegos has his back to the cage.
Gallegos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Porthaven has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Porthaven with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Porthaven showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Porthaven has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Porthaven!
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