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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hero Galanos (ranked 426 p4p, 69 weight class) and Michael Bennet (ranked 1588 p4p, 222 weight class). Galanos comes to the cage accompanied by oh boy, he's walking out in gladiator trunks. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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213 lbs
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209 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hero Galanos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Bennet!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galanos misses with a lunging right hand
letting Bennet counter with a right hand.
Bennet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bennet slips a straight right by Galanos.
Galanos clinches up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Bennet.
Bennet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Galanos has a couple of punches blocked by Bennet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Galanos.
A short body shot lands from Galanos as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Galanos.
Galanos has a couple of punches blocked by Bennet.
A right hand to the body from Bennet.
Bennet looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Galanos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bennet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bennet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Galanos blocks a body shot from Bennet.
Bennet lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bennet struggles to land a body shot inside as Galanos controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet pushes Galanos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Galanos throws a head punch that misses.
Galanos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Galanos misses with a body punch.
Galanos lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Galanos.
Bennet throws a punch but it's blocked by Galanos.
Bennet throws a punch but it's blocked by Galanos.
Galanos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bennet can't find room to land a body shot as Galanos controls the action.
Bennet misses with a punch to the body.
Galanos misses with a punch on the inside.
Galanos misses with a body punch.
Bennet throws a head punch that misses.
Bennet working aggressively here.
Galanos blocking some punches.
Galanos lands with a right to the head.
Bennet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Galanos's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Galanos fails to land.
Bennet lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Galanos.
Bennet misses with a short punch on the inside.
Galanos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bennet's elbow.
Bennet can't find room to land a body shot as Galanos controls the action.
Galanos pulls Bennet into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galanos controls Bennet momentarily but Bennet frees himself.
Galanos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Galanos is trying to control the position but Bennet postures up.
Galanos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bennet defends it easily.
Galanos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bennet really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Galanos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galanos has his foot on Bennet's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bennet works his way back into a safe position though.
Bennet avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Galanos looking for a guillotine here but Bennet defends easily.
Bennet avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Galanos looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bennet passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Galanos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Galanos.
Galanos is trying to control the position but Bennet postures up.
Galanos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bennet defends it easily.
Galanos trying to keep a closed guard but Bennet is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hero Galanos will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Galanos steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bennet. That one must have hurt.
Michael Bennet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Galanos scores with a nice right hand.
Galanos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bennet misses with a body shot.
A solid body kick from Bennet.
Galanos misses with a head kick.
Galanos pushes Bennet up against the cage in a clinch.
Bennet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennet swings wildly with an uppercut but Galanos uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Galanos.
Galanos misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Bennet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bennet lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Galanos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hero Galanos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bennet works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bennet softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bennet.
Bennet misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bennet throws a head punch that misses.
Galanos tries to work over Bennet's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bennet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Galanos's elbow.
Bennet misses with a body punch.
A short left from Bennet.
A nice left hand lands by Bennet.
Galanos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bennet smiles and moves away.
Galanos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Galanos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bennet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet blocks a jab.
Bennet replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Galanos blocks it well.
Galanos throws a big shot that misses.
Bennet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Galanos moves away.
Bennet will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Galanos moves out of range of the body kick from Bennet.
A leg kick checked by Bennet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bennet looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bennet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Galanos lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Galanos lands with a cross.
Galanos slips under a jab.
Bennet darts in trying to clinch
and Galanos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galanos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bennet to score with a decent uppercut.
Bennet ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bennet throws a lazy right hand but Galanos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Galanos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bennet fakes the leg kick and cracks Galanos in the body.
Bennet throws the left hand but Galanos avoids the punch easily.
Galanos moves out of range as Bennet strikes.
Bennet throws a wild body kick that Galanos sees coming a mile off.
A telegraphed right hand from Galanos misses the target.
A head kick misses from Galanos.
Galanos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galanos moves away from the strike by Bennet.
Bennet swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bennet misses with a body kick.
Galanos half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bennet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Galanos.
Bennet looks to land a right hand but Galanos moved out of range.
Galanos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bennet's head.
Galanos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bennet with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Galanos to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bennet misses with a leg kick
and Galanos counters with a straight right hand.
Bennet throws a low kick but Galanos moves out of range easily.
Bennet gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bennet wants to clinch
and Bennet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael Bennet will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Galanos connects with a leg kick. Bennet looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bennet takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bennet shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A punch lands to the side of Bennet 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bennet stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Galanos.
Bennet defending well as Galanos loads up on a big left hand.
Bennet works Galanos's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Galanos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galanos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bennet's calf.
Galanos throws a leg kick but Bennet sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Galanos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bennet avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galanos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bennet looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bennet moves out of range of the body kick.
Galanos misses with a straight left.
Bennet looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bennet misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Galanos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Galanos misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Bennet was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bennet moves away from the strike by Galanos.
Galanos scores with a jab to the head.
Bennet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bennet throws a lazy right hand but Galanos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Galanos misses with a looping right.
Galanos blocks a jab.
Galanos throws a quick inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Galanos.
It looked like Galanos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Galanos connects with a crisp jab.
Galanos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bennet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice defenses there by Bennet.
Bennet misses with an uppercut. Galanos saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bennet keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bennet lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Galanos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bennet counters with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet throws an off balance right hand
and Galanos counters with an outside leg kick.
Bennet misses with an uppercut. Galanos saw that one coming.
Bennet takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Galanos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bennet.
Galanos checks a leg kick.
Bennet throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Galanos ducks under a wild hook from Bennet.
Hero Galanos is winning the standup battle so far.
Bennet swings for the body but Galanos moves out of range.
Galanos with a hook.
Bennet changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bennet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Galanos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bennet looks to throw the jab but Galanos is out of range.
Galanos attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Galanos.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Galanos lands a nice looking body shot.
Bennet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Galanos ducks under a wild hook from Bennet.
Galanos changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bennet walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hero Galanos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Galanos. Beautiful body shot.
Galanos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bennet on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bennet takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hero Galanos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Galanos has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hero Galanos!
An out of breath Hero Galanos thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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RATING
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