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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zelg Galesic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denis Prager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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190 lbs
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193 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Zelg Galesic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Denis Prager!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Prager is looking to break free of the clinch but Galesic has double underhooks.
Prager tries to pull guard but Galesic holds him up against the cage and eventually Prager drops back down to his feet.
Prager is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Galesic to keep the fight standing.
Galesic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Galesic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Prager pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Galesic gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Prager.
Zelg Galesic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denis Prager.
Prager is trying to force a seperation but Galesic has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galesic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Prager tries to circle away but Galesic has him pinned against the cage.
Galesic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Prager pulls his leg out and moves away.
Galesic tries for a takedown but Prager sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Galesic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Prager's waist but Prager gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Galesic off to one side.
Prager pushes Galesic up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prager is trying to trip Galesic. He has hold of a leg but Galesic is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Prager persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Galesic keeping full guard, as Prager tries to pass.
Galesic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Galesic keeping full guard, as Prager tries to pass.
Galesic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Prager controls the pace.
Galesic isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Prager stacks Galesic on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Prager!
Galesic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Prager works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prager lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Galesic down.
Galesic is trying to escape the position but Prager is controlling the position.
Galesic tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Prager presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Galesic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galesic is working hard here to advance position.
Prager content just to control the position here.
Galesic bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prager working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Galesic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Galesic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Prager wants to sweep but no luck.
Prager has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Galesic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Galesic drops back, looking for a kneebar! Prager looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Prager looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Prager!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galesic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Galesic is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Galesic looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if Prager is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Prager trying to control from half guard but Galesic is working away.
Galesic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Prager seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Galesic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Galesic is looking to improve his position.
Prager seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Galesic does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galesic looking for submissions off his back.
Prager seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Galesic looking for submissions off his back.
Galesic looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denis Prager dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Prager closes the distance and clinches.
Galesic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Galesic is working for takedown but Prager is calmly controlling the position for now.
Prager has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Galesic is trying to keep an underhook but Prager manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Galesic works his way to full guard. Good work.
Prager controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prager wants to pass the guard but Galesic is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galesic is looking for a triangle but Prager pushes his legs off easily.
Prager is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Galesic keeping full guard, as Prager tries to pass.
Galesic throws his legs up looking for a submission but Prager uses it to pass to side control.
Prager tries to move into full mount but can't pass Galesic's legs.
Galesic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Galesic prevents Prager from improving position.
Prager is staying tight to Galesic's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Galesic is looking to reverse the position.
Prager is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Galesic is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Prager off and has taken his back!
Galesic looking for the RNC.
Prager showing good submission defense here.
Prager tries to escape but Galesic has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galesic is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Prager has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Prager is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Prager keeps trying to improve his position.
Galesic looking to break Prager's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Prager remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Galesic will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Prager wants to control his opponent's hands but Galesic gets his hands free.
Galesic tightening his grip on Prager, looking for the choke.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Prager is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Galesic gets his way!
Denis Prager has got the better of the ground game so far.
Prager fending off the submission attempt from Galesic.
Galesic is persistently looking for the submission but Prager is defending it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prager rolls, trying to escape but Galesic keeps control of the position.
Galesic gets his hands free as Prager looks to control.
Prager rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Prager can do anything to dispel that myth.
Galesic is trying to work for a kimura but Prager is defending well.
Prager trying to hold on to Galesic's head to control him but Galesic postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Prager might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Galesic haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
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 Zelg Galesic will probably get the nod.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Prager gets a clinch.
Prager gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Prager scoring with some ground and pound.
Galesic isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Prager stacks Galesic on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Prager!
Galesic is looking for a sweep.
Prager is looking to take a break and control but Galesic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Galesic is trying to work for a sweep but Prager has mounted him!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prager controlling the pace for now.
Galesic gets back to half guard.
Galesic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Prager seems content to control.
Prager has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Prager is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Galesic sees it coming and defends easily.
Galesic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Galesic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Prager wants to take a breather but Galesic is having none of it.
Galesic looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Prager pushes past his half guard into mount!
Prager takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galesic gets back to half guard.
Prager passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Galesic!
Galesic working to try and regain half guard.
Prager sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Galesic is trying to reverse the position but instead Prager has taken his back - oops!
Prager controlling from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prager patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Galesic tries to escape the position.
Galesic is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Prager.
Prager keeps control of the position as Galesic tries to break free.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Prager. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Prager controlling the positon.
You can see the frustration on Galesic's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galesic breaks Prager's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Galesic preventing the sweep.
Galesic drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Prager dives on top into guard.
Prager stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Galesic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Galesic throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Prager escapes and throws Galesic's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Prager tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Denis Prager comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Prager has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denis Prager!
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energy
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