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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Mane (ranked 6855 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sage Galland (ranked 5353 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sergio Mane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sage Galland!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mane wants to clinch but Galland slips to the side
and Galland counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mane won't be happy with that.
Mane throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Mane definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Galland defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mane.
Galland with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Galland avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck for Mane with that takedown attempt.
Galland stuffs the takedown.
Galland looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergio Mane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galland shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mane defends it nicely.
Galland closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Galland works the jab nicely.
Galland shoots in and drives through. Mane sprawls well.
Mane tries to clinch up but Galland circles away and keeps his distance.
Mane leaves Galland with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Galland fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mane appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mane motions for Galland to come forward. Mane throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Galland goes for a double leg but Mane avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mane continues to drive forward.
Mane swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Galland stuffs the takedown attempt from Mane. Mane gets slowly back to his feet.
Mane has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mane dives in and grabs Galland's left leg, looking for a takedown. Galland pushes down on Mane's head and hops out.
Galland shoots in for a double leg but Mane sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Galland closes the distance and clinches.
Galland keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mane's efforts to push away.
Mane looking to stall.
Mane tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Galland'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.
Mane goes for a takedown attempt but Galland pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galland closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mane to the mat! Mane manages to get full guard.
Mane pushes Galland off and gets back to his feet.
Galland scores with a takedown into Mane's guard.
Galland slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galland preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Galland accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Galland is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galland stays in close to Mane's body and controls the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sage Galland will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Galland shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mane but Mane pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mane moves in looking to clinch but Galland pushes him off.
Mane falls off balance throwing a combination
and Galland counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Galland goes for a double leg but Mane avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mane continues to drive forward.
Galland walks into a straight right hand from Mane.
Galland goes for a double leg but Mane avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mane continues to drive forward.
Sergio Mane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sage Galland.
Mane misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galland tries a head kick but it misses.
Mane tries to clinch there but Galland circles away.
Galland tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galland fails with a takedown attempt.
Galland shoots in but Mane avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mane shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Galland as he jumps to the side.
Galland wants to slow Mane down by chopping away at his legs.
Galland keeps the fight on the outside.
Mane tries to clinch but Galland is having none of it.
Galland lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mane leaves Galland with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Galland stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mane shoots in for a takedown but Galland shows good takedown defense.
Galland lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Galland shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mane as he jumps to the side.
Mane lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Galland ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mane fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sergio Mane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Galland lands a nice shot to the body.
Galland shoots in looking for a takedown but Mane manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Galland's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Galland shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mane sprawls well. Mane wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Galland gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galland leaves Mane with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A clash of legs there as Mane blocks the low kick.
Galland scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Galland lands with a good body shot.
Mane shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Galland as he avoids it easily.
Galland rushes Mane and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Galland jumps into guard, dragging Mane to the mat.
Galland keeping moving, preventing Mane from controlling successfully.
Galland really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mane. 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Galland is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Mane stands and throws Galland's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Galland is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mane gets to mount! Galland was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sage Galland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Galland shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mane as he avoids it easily.
Galland fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Galland has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mane goes for a takedown attempt but Galland pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Galland shoots for a takedown but Mane saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sergio Mane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sage Galland.
Galland blocks a head kick by Mane.
Mane misses with a takedown attempt - Galland sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mane has a takedown stuffed.
Galland looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mane!
Mane throws Galland to one side and escapes!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mane shoots in but Galland avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mane misses with a body kick.
Galland shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mane defends it nicely.
Galland shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mane as he avoids it easily.
Mane half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mane shoots for a double leg takedown but Galland sprawls well. He's pushed Mane's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Galland throws a sloppy head kick and Mane moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Galland. No joy for Mane on that attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Galland.
Galland moves into the clinch.
Galland manages to break the clinch.
Galland shoots in but Mane avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Galland shoots in but no luck this time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Galland is defended easily by Mane.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galland circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Galland feints the counter takedown.
Mane has his takedown stuffed
and Galland counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mane stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mane wants it to stay on the feet.
Galland closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Galland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Galland tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mane sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Galland somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mane doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Galland moves into the clinch.
Galland breaks the clinch.
Galland clinches.
Galland gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mane.
Galland manages to break the clinch.
Galland shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mane but Mane pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sergio Mane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sage Galland is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A lazy body kick from Mane
and Galland counters with a left and a right that stings Mane.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sage Galland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Galland winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sage Galland!
Sage Galland seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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FIGHT
RATING
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