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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Sigi Pesalelei (ranked 7279 p4p, 481 weight class) and Mario Gallo (ranked 23350 p4p, 484 weight class). Mario Gallo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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250 lbs
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202 lbs
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World class MT
Cardio machine
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sigi Pesalelei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mario Gallo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pesalelei slips under a jab from Gallo.
Gallo connects with a body shot.
Gallo swings for the body but Pesalelei moves out of range.
Gallo misses with a straight left.
Pesalelei throws a leg kick but Gallo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gallo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gallo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pesalelei.
Pesalelei cracks the inside of Gallo's front leg.
Gallo throws a body punch but Pesalelei moves out of range.
Pesalelei takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pesalelei on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Sigi Pesalelei has been cut.
Gallo just misses with a punch to the body.
Pesalelei definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mario Gallo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pesalelei dips to his left and cracks Gallo with an uppercut!
Pesalelei misses with a wild combination.
Gallo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pesalelei.
Gallo throws a body punch but Pesalelei moves out of range.
Pesalelei half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pesalelei moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallo loads up on a big right hand but Pesalelei slips the punch.
As Gallo backs away, Pesalelei returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Pesalelei tries to clinch there but Gallo circles away.
Gallo throws a hook to the side of Pesalelei's head but Pesalelei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pesalelei half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gallo throws a right hand that misses
and Pesalelei counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Mario Gallo has been cut.
Pesalelei swinging wildly here.
Gallo misses with a hook
and Pesalelei counters with an inside leg kick.
Gallo swats away the attempt to clinch by Pesalelei.
Pesalelei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gallo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pesalelei plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gallo takes a swing at Pesalelei's ribcage but misses.
Gallo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gallo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from Pesalelei.
Pesalelei throws a looping overhand right but Gallo ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gallo misses with a straight left.
Pesalelei tries to clinch but Gallo moves out of range.
Gallo looks to land a left hand but Pesalelei moved out of range nicely.
Gallo closes the distance and pushes Pesalelei back into the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gallo throws a punch but it's blocked by Pesalelei.
Pesalelei swings wildly with an uppercut but Gallo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pesalelei comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gallo misses with a punch on the inside.
Pesalelei swings wildly with an uppercut but Gallo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pesalelei pushes Gallo back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pesalelei lands an elbow inside that Gallo shrugs off.
Gallo tries a body shot but Pesalelei blocks it.
Gallo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pesalelei.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pesalelei.
Gallo gets through Pesalelei's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pesalelei misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pesalelei scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sigi Pesalelei dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Pesalelei's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pesalelei tries to clinch there but Gallo circles away.
Gallo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mario Gallo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pesalelei throws a head kick but Gallo moves out of range.
Pesalelei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gallo.
Gallo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Pesalelei is looking to clinch but Gallo is avoiding it.
Gallo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pesalelei manages to avoid it.
Gallo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pesalelei counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gallo scores with a punch to the head.
Pesalelei lands with a shot to the body.
Gallo avoids the body shot from Pesalelei.
Pesalelei takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gallo throws a hook to the side of Pesalelei's head but Pesalelei sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallo catches Pesalelei with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gallo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gallo misses with a looping left.
Pesalelei scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pesalelei with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gallo is rocked!
Pesalelei grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Gallo takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Pesalelei cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sigi Pesalelei!
A victorious Sigi Pesalelei thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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