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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lemuel Galloway (ranked 25226 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keijo Kekluttaja (ranked 6649 p4p, 0 weight class). Keijo Kekluttaja will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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162 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lemuel Galloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keijo Kekluttaja!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galloway on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kekluttaja bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Galloway's head.
Kekluttaja swings for the body but Galloway moves out of range.
Galloway could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kekluttaja has Galloway up against the cage in a clinch.
Kekluttaja throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Galloway takes an elbow to the forehead.
Galloway takes an elbow to the forehead.
Galloway breaks the clinch.
Kekluttaja throws a body punch but Galloway moves out of range.
Galloway throws a counter high kick but Kekluttaja was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kekluttaja moves into the clinch successfully.
Kekluttaja's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Galloway walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kekluttaja tries to land a leg kick but Galloway saw it coming and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kekluttaja tries to clinch but Galloway moves away
and Galloway counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Galloway is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galloway throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Galloway lands strikes from half guard.
Kekluttaja is trying to stand.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Galloway connects with a nice short shot to Kekluttaja's temple.
Kekluttaja has hold of Galloway's hands but Galloway slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Galloway not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Galloway throwing shots but Kekluttaja is blocking nicely.
Galloway decides to return to a standing position.
Kekluttaja is looking to score with low kicks.
Kekluttaja closes the distance and pushes Galloway back into the cage.
Galloway manages to break the clinch.
Galloway clinches with his opponent.
Kekluttaja lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kekluttaja misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kekluttaja throws an elbow that misses.
Kekluttaja lands a damaging elbow.
Kekluttaja is trying to force a seperation but Galloway has the dominant position.
Galloway fails to pull guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galloway has had enough of the clinch but Kekluttaja keeps him there for the moment.
Galloway jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kekluttaja walks away with a smile on his face. Galloway gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kekluttaja scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Galloway really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Kekluttaja throws out a powerful jab.
Kekluttaja tries to clinch but Galloway moves out of range.
Galloway takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kekluttaja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Galloway avoids the head kick by Kekluttaja.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galloway forces Kekluttaja back against the cage and clinches.
The referee calls for Kekluttaja to work.
Kekluttaja creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Galloway fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lemuel Galloway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kekluttaja pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kekluttaja clinches up against the cage.
Kekluttaja stops a takedown attempt from Galloway.
Kekluttaja is trying to maintain a safe position but Galloway gets an underhook and turns Kekluttaja into the cage.
Galloway tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kekluttaja just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kekluttaja lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kekluttaja throws an elbow that misses.
Galloway avoids a wild elbow strike from Kekluttaja.
Kekluttaja's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kekluttaja moves in looking to clinch but Galloway pushes him off.
Kekluttaja tries to clinch but Galloway moves out of range.
Keijo Kekluttaja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galloway takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kekluttaja moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Galloway shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
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!
Kekluttaja tries to clinch but Galloway is having none of it.
Kekluttaja misses with a low kick.
No luck for Galloway with that takedown attempt.
Kekluttaja is looking to clinch.
Kekluttaja throws a predictable looking body shot
and Galloway counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kekluttaja clinches.
Kekluttaja gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keijo Kekluttaja dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kekluttaja throws a leg kick but Galloway sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kekluttaja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kekluttaja fails with an attempt to clinch.
Galloway changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice jab there from Kekluttaja.
Kekluttaja wants to clinch up but Galloway keeps it at a distance.
Kekluttaja gets a clinch.
Galloway dodges an elbow strike from Kekluttaja.
A frustrated look appears on Galloway's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kekluttaja prevents Galloway from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galloway tries to pull guard but Kekluttaja won't allow it.
Kekluttaja lands a nice elbow.
Kekluttaja misses with an elbow over the top.
Kekluttaja breaks the clinch.
Galloway walks into a stiff left hand from Kekluttaja.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kekluttaja lands a jab to the head.
Kekluttaja moves into the clinch successfully.
Kekluttaja creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Galloway's defenses.
Kekluttaja lands an elbow inside that Galloway shrugs off.
Kekluttaja pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kekluttaja feints a jab promting Galloway to slip. Kekluttaja then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Galloway slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kekluttaja gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kekluttaja misses with an elbow strike.
Kekluttaja tries to stall but Galloway uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kekluttaja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kekluttaja scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kekluttaja's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kekluttaja duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kekluttaja has closed the distance and engaged Galloway in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kekluttaja breaks the clinch.
Keijo Kekluttaja is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kekluttaja fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Galloway, pushing him back against the cage.
Galloway fails to pull guard.
Galloway is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kekluttaja throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kekluttaja breaks the clinch.
Kekluttaja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kekluttaja looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Galloway blocks the body kick.
Kekluttaja wants to clinch
and Galloway counters with a thumping low kick.
Kekluttaja motions for Galloway to come forward. Kekluttaja throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekluttaja looks to clinch
and Galloway cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Galloway tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kekluttaja manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kekluttaja has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Galloway avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good shot there by Kekluttaja.
Kekluttaja dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Galloway. That did some damage!
Kekluttaja throws a leg kick
and Galloway counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Galloway.
Kekluttaja is looking to stand back up but Galloway counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kekluttaja.
Kekluttaja really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Galloway. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Galloway thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kekluttaja is trying to stand up here but Galloway is controlling him well.
Kekluttaja keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kekluttaja wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galloway is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Galloway has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kekluttaja wants to get back to his feet.
Kekluttaja has hold of Galloway's hands but Galloway slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kekluttaja is looking to escape.
Galloway drops an elbow to the side of Kekluttaja's head.
Kekluttaja is trying to stand.
Kekluttaja keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Galloway takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Galloway throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galloway missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keijo Kekluttaja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kekluttaja misses with a two punch combination.
Kekluttaja tries to clinch up.
Kekluttaja is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kekluttaja lands with a cross.
Galloway checks a leg kick nicely.
Galloway shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kekluttaja defends it nicely.
Kekluttaja closes the distance looking to clinch
and Galloway counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kekluttaja is looking to stand back up but Galloway counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kekluttaja.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galloway thows a huge punch but Kekluttaja dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galloway not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Galloway is looking for a kimura but Kekluttaja is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Galloway to get the leverage.
Galloway sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kekluttaja defending well though.
Galloway not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Galloway thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kekluttaja is trying to stand.
Galloway thows a huge punch but Kekluttaja dodges it nicely.
Kekluttaja avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Galloway.
Kekluttaja is looking to escape.
Kekluttaja manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Kekluttaja wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kekluttaja thows a leg kick but Galloway checks it
and Galloway counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Galloway stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kekluttaja wants to clinch up but Galloway keeps it at a distance.
Kekluttaja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kekluttaja. That's going to slow Galloway down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kekluttaja tries to clinch up but Galloway circles away and keeps his distance.
Galloway throws a head kick but Kekluttaja moves out of range.
Kekluttaja lands a nice shot that snaps Galloway's head back.
Galloway takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Galloway drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kekluttaja sprawls and moves away.
A left lands for Kekluttaja.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekluttaja doesn't manage to clinch there - Galloway circles away.
Kekluttaja fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kekluttaja is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kekluttaja tries to clinch
and Galloway counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kekluttaja tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Galloway shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Galloway was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Galloway scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kekluttaja to see if he's OK.
Kekluttaja parries the strikes from Galloway easily there. Galloway is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kekluttaja to escape.
Galloway decides to stand back up.
Galloway tries to clinch up.
Keijo Kekluttaja seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kekluttaja misses with a kick to the body
and Galloway counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kekluttaja looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Keijo Kekluttaja is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kekluttaja wants to clinch up but Galloway keeps it at a distance.
Galloway was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kekluttaja displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Galloway pushes Kekluttaja up against the cage in a clinch.
Galloway tries to pull guard but Kekluttaja forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Galloway is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kekluttaja to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lemuel Galloway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kekluttaja is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Galloway dodges an elbow strike from Kekluttaja.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lemuel Galloway.
I think Kekluttaja has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keijo Kekluttaja!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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