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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sao Galileo (ranked 3910 p4p, 521 weight class) and Jake Smith (ranked 3507 p4p, 473 weight class). The key to victory for Sao Galileo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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195 cm
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210 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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200 cm
22
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful |
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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
5 - 2 - 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Smith! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Smith thows a left - swing and a miss! Jake Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith throws a hook but Galileo avoids it easily. Galileo looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit. Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Galileo counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check. Galileo scores with a jab to the body. Smith looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Galileo ! Galileo is being controlled here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Galileo tries to improve position but can't. Smith misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Smith working away. Galileo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Galileo tries to get out of the position. Smith controls the position. Galileo can't do much from the bottom here. Smith trying to control the position but Galileo is working away. Smith controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Galileo is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control. Galileo being controlled for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Smith misses with an uppercut
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Galileo scores with a jab to the head.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Galileo is just out of range. Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Smith misses with a takedown and Galileo counters with a lovely straight right hand! Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Galileo counters with a slapping leg kick. Galileo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Sao Galileo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Galileo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith. Galileo cracks Smith with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Galileo has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Smith to stand back up!
Smith is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Galileo takes a body punch but keeps moving. Smith darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Galileo desperately trying to maintain half guard. Smith trying to control the pace. Smith is stalling here. Galileo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Smith seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Galileo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Galileo staying calm. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Smith is trying to get back to half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sao Galileo dominated that round. That's time! Galileo 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Galileo lands with a nice body punch. Smith misses with a hook. Galileo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. A jab from Smith misses. Galileo 's corner calls for a 1-2. Galileo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Galileo lands an overhand right. Galileo dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Galileo connects with a body shot. Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Galileo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking. Galileo feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Smith sprawling to the canvas! Smith rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Galileo finish him?!
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Galileo finish him? This has been an exciting period of action! Smith misses with a left hand and Galileo counters with an inside leg kick. Galileo is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Smith flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Smith is out cold! Galileo holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sao Galileo ! Sao Galileo spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
50% |
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