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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Galaganokas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Vand de Housen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galaganokas's entrance music is Iron Man. A fine choice. Johnny Galaganokas has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Galaganokas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Patrick Vand de Housen!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galaganokas tries to clinch there but Vand de Housen circles away.
Galaganokas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vand de Housen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vand de Housen takes the fight into the clinch.
Vand de Housen lands a nice elbow.
Vand de Housen managing to block the knees to the body from Galaganokas.
Vand de Housen is pressed up against the cage. Galaganokas has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vand de Housen down to the mat. Vand de Housen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Galaganokas takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Galaganokas is breathing heavily.
Vand de Housen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick lands from Vand de Housen that sends Galaganokas to the canvas. Galaganokas tries to scramble back to his feet but Vand de Housen brings him back down into side control.
Galaganokas is rocked!
It looks like Johnny Galaganokas has been cut.
Vand de Housen slows the pace down.
Oh Galaganokas is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vand de Housen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Galaganokas down.
Galaganokas tries to bench press Vand de Housen off him but Vand de Housen keeps the position.
Galaganokas seems to have got his legs back now.
Vand de Housen scoring with punches and elbows.
Galaganokas dodges the ground and pound from Vand de Housen.
Vand de Housen trying to control the action but Galaganokas is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galaganokas can't do much from the bottom here.
Vand de Housen controls the position.
The strikes coming from Vand de Housen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Galaganokas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vand de Housen.
Vand de Housen throws a head kick that half lands.
A clash of legs there as Galaganokas blocks the low kick.
Galaganokas tries to clinch
and Vand de Housen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Galaganokas's knee momentarily.
Galaganokas wants to clinch but Vand de Housen slips to the side
and Vand de Housen counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vand de Housen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Galaganokas closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vand de Housen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vand de Housen counters with a good low kick that Galaganokas was not able to check.
Vand de Housen clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vand de Housen lands a nice elbow.
Galaganokas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vand de Housen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vand de Housen lands an elbow just above Galaganokas 's eye.
Vand de Housen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Galaganokas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vand de Housen missing with knees to the body.
Vand de Housen effectively controlling the action here.
Vand de Housen trying to land knees to the body.
Vand de Housen tries to land knees in the clinch but Galaganokas avoids the damage to the body.
Galaganokas can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Vand de Housen.
Vand de Housen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Johnny Galaganokas's cut is getting worse.
Vand de Housen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Galaganokas.
Galaganokas blocks an elbow strike from Vand de Housen.
Galaganokas jumps guard but Vand de Housen stands there with Galaganokas around his waist. Galaganokas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Galaganokas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vand de Housen missing with knees to the body.
Galaganokas tries to pull guard but Vand de Housen won't allow it.
Galaganokas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vand de Housen lands a nice elbow.
Vand de Housen missing with knees to the body.
Galaganokas ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Galaganokas no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Vand de Housen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vand de Housen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Galaganokas's head.
Vand de Housen trying to control but Galaganokas is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Galaganokas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vand de Housen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Galaganokas is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galaganokas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vand de Housen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Galaganokas wants to sweep here but Vand de Housen controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galaganokas trying to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vand de Housen trying to control the position from guard on top but Galaganokas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vand de Housen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Vand de Housen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Galaganokas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Galaganokas tries to clinch up
and Vand de Housen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vand de Housen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Galaganokas's face.
Vand de Housen misses with a knee strike.
Galaganokas trying to land knees to the body.
Vand de Housen misses with an elbow strike.
Galaganokas wants a takedown.
Galaganokas pushes off an throws an elbow but Vand de Housen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vand de Housen lands an elbow inside that Galaganokas shrugs off.
Galaganokas misses with an elbow strike.
Vand de Housen trying to land knees to the body.
Vand de Housen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vand de Housen throws an elbow but misses.
Vand de Housen blocks an elbow strike from Galaganokas.
Vand de Housen wants to stall.
Galaganokas tries to land knees in the clinch but Vand de Housen avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Galaganokas throws an elbow but misses.
Galaganokas misses with an elbow over the top.
Galaganokas lands an elbow inside.
Vand de Housen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Galaganokas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vand de Housen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vand de Housen missing with knees to the body.
Galaganokas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galaganokas wants a takedown but no success here.
Galaganokas is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vand de Housen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Galaganokas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters up against the cage, Galaganokas throws an elbow but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vand de Housen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Galaganokas misses with an elbow strike.
Vand de Housen avoids the elbow strike from Galaganokas, against the cage.
Vand de Housen blocks the elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Galaganokas pushes off an throws an elbow but Vand de Housen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vand de Housen avoiding damage as Galaganokas throws knees to the body.
Vand de Housen landing knees to the body.
Vand de Housen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Galaganokas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vand de Housen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Galaganokas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vand de Housen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vand de Housen tries for a takedown but Galaganokas manages to get underhooks.
Vand de Housen lands a nice knee to the body.
Come on Vand de Housen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Galaganokas goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vand de Housen prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vand de Housen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Galaganokas's face.
Galaganokas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Galaganokas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vand de Housen tries to land a knee to the head but Galaganokas blocks with his arms.
Vand de Housen lands an elbow that stopped Galaganokas in his tracks for a moment.
Vand de Housen lands an elbow inside that Galaganokas shrugs off.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vand de Housen.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Galaganokas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vand de Housen's brow.
Vand de Housen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Vand de Housen lands a knee to the body.
Vand de Housen landing knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vand de Housen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Galaganokas misses with an elbow strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vand de Housen.
Vand de Housen looking to stall.
Vand de Housen controlling the action here for a moment.
Galaganokas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Galaganokas pushes off an throws an elbow but Vand de Housen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vand de Housen tries to land knees in the clinch but Galaganokas avoids the damage to the body.
Galaganokas fails to pull guard.
Vand de Housen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Galaganokas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Galaganokas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vand de Housen has Galaganokas pushed against the cage.
Galaganokas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vand de Housen lands a knee to the body.
Galaganokas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Galaganokas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Galaganokas drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vand de Housen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Galaganokas tries to clinch but Vand de Housen moves away
and Vand de Housen counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Galaganokas is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Vand de Housen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vand de Housen counters by moving into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vand de Housen.
Galaganokas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Galaganokas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vand de Housen avoiding damage as Galaganokas throws knees to the body.
Galaganokas pushes off an throws an elbow but Vand de Housen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vand de Housen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Galaganokas's defenses.
Galaganokas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Galaganokas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vand de Housen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Galaganokas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Galaganokas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vand de Housen smiles and moves away.
Vand de Housen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vand de Housen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vand de Housen misses with a body kick.
Galaganokas blocks a head kick by Vand de Housen.
Galaganokas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vand de Housen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Galaganokas checks a leg kick.
Galaganokas looks for a takedown but Vand de Housen sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Vand de Housen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnny Galaganokas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Galaganokas tries to clinch but Vand de Housen moves away
and Vand de Housen counters with a thumping low kick.
Galaganokas clinches but Vand de Housen breaks the clinch
and Vand de Housen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vand de Housen throws a head kick that misses.
Johnny Galaganokas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Galaganokas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vand de Housen as he avoids it easily.
Vand de Housen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Galaganokas, pushing him back against the cage.
Galaganokas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vand de Housen looking to throw knees to the head but Galaganokas is blocking nicely.
Vand de Housen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Galaganokas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Vand de Housen lands an elbow that stopped Galaganokas in his tracks for a moment.
Vand de Housen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vand de Housen missing with knees to the body.
Galaganokas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Galaganokas managing to block the knees to the body from Vand de Housen.
Vand de Housen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Galaganokas pushes off an throws an elbow but Vand de Housen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vand de Housen blocks the elbow strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vand de Housen stalling against the cage.
A knee to the head by Vand de Housen.
Vand de Housen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Galaganokas misses with an elbow over the top.
Knees to the body from Vand de Housen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vand de Housen prevents the takedown attempt.
Vand de Housen lands an elbow that stopped Galaganokas in his tracks for a moment.
Vand de Housen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Johnny Galaganokas's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Galaganokas letting Vand de Housen take a breather here.
Vand de Housen blocks an elbow strike.
Vand de Housen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vand de Housen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Galaganokas.
Vand de Housen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Galaganokas taking a breather.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Galaganokas is trying to break free.
Galaganokas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Galaganokas has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vand de Housen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Galaganokas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vand de Housen lands a nice elbow.
Vand de Housen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vand de Housen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vand de Housen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Vand de Housen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Galaganokas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vand de Housen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Galaganokas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Vand de Housen.
Vand de Housen tries to land knees in the clinch but Galaganokas avoids the damage to the body.
Galaganokas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vand de Housen blocks it with crossed arms.
Patrick Vand de Housen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vand de Housen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Vand de Housen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Galaganokas can't get the takedown.
Vand de Housen looking to slow down the pace here.
Galaganokas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Galaganokas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vand de Housen up against the cage.
Galaganokas goes for a takedown attempt but Vand de Housen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Galaganokas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vand de Housen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vand de Housen missing with knees to the body.
Galaganokas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Galaganokas tries for a takedown but Vand de Housen manages to get underhooks.
Vand de Housen is pushing Galaganokas up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Galaganokas avoiding damage as Vand de Housen throws knees to the body.
Vand de Housen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vand de Housen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Galaganokas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Galaganokas.
Galaganokas is trying to break the clinch but Vand de Housen has him pressed against the cage.
Galaganokas fails to pull guard.
Galaganokas takes an elbow to the forehead.
A knee to the head by Vand de Housen.
Galaganokas has Vand de Housen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vand de Housen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vand de Housen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vand de Housen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Galaganokas throws an elbow but misses.
Galaganokas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Vand de Housen blocks an elbow strike.
Vand de Housen crunches a lovely knee into Galaganokas's ribcage.
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.
Vand de Housen lands a nice elbow.
Vand de Housen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Galaganokas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Galaganokas lands a damaging elbow.
Galaganokas throws an elbow that misses.
Vand de Housen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vand de Housen lands an elbow inside that Galaganokas shrugs off.
Galaganokas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Galaganokas is trying to stall.
Vand de Housen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vand de Housen slows down the pace here.
Galaganokas looking to slow down the pace here.
Vand de Housen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Johnny Galaganokas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Galaganokas pushes off an throws an elbow but Vand de Housen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vand de Housen lands a knee to the body.
Vand de Housen missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Galaganokas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vand de Housen's brow.
Patrick Vand de Housen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Galaganokas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vand de Housen misses with a knee strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Vand de Housen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vand de Housen 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Patrick Vand de Housen!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Patrick Vand de Housen!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Patrick Vand de Housen!
Patrick Vand de Housen wins by unanimous decision!
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hype
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FIGHT
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