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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hero Galanos (ranked 470 p4p, 71 weight class) and James Jordon (ranked 602 p4p, 91 weight class). Galanos kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is oh boy, he's walking out in gladiator trunks. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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213 lbs
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184 cm
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202 lbs
10 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hero Galanos! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Jordon! The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jordon avoids a kick to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Jordon misses. Galanos blocks a jab. Jordon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Jordon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Galanos closes the distance and clinches. Galanos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jordon backwards. We've been hearing reports that Galanos has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. Jordon works on Galanos's body with a couple of short punches. A head punch blocked on the inside by Jordon. Jordon throws a punch but it's blocked by Galanos. Galanos misses with a punch to the body.
Galanos letting Jordon take a breather here. Jordon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Galanos. A right handed body shot lands from Jordon.
Jordon lands a right hand. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jordon digs a right hand underneath Galanos's ribcage. Galanos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round. Galanos's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Galanos is breathing heavily. Jordon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jordon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Galanos working some nice short punches in the clinch. Jordon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Jordon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jordon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A left hand lands to the body for Jordon.
Nice body punch from Jordon - that landed with a thud.
Jordon blocking some punches.
Galanos is looking to break free of the clinch but Jordon has double underhooks. Jordon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Galanos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Galanos misses with a punch on the inside.
Galanos misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Galanos fails to land. Jordon working aggressively here.
Galanos misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Jordon. Jordon gets through Galanos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Galanos blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action! Galanos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jordon backwards. Galanos scores with a nice hook to the head. Galanos lands a left hand.
Jordon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jordon pushes Galanos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Galanos misses with some punches.
Jordon stalling the fight.
Jordon pulls guard. Jordon wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Jordon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Galanos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Galanos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jordon is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Galanos frees his head nicely. Oh but Jordon has switched to an armbar! Galanos is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). James Jordon! James Jordon is the new light heavyweight champion! After the fight, James Jordon was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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