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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Galindo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Bautista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galindo kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Boss Life. Dave Bautista has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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209 lbs
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189 cm
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212 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Justin Galindo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Bautista!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bautista ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bautista tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Galindo was well out of range. Poor timing from Bautista.
Galindo shoots in looking for a takedown. Bautista tries to sprawl out of it but Galindo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bautista manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Galindo throws a series of punches but Bautista avoids them all with ease.
Galindo sizes up Bautista with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Galindo lands a glancing blow to the side of Bautista's head.
Jab, jab by Galindo - just one landing.
Galindo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bautista.
Galindo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bautista was well out of range. Poor timing from Galindo.
Bautista waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Galindo.
Bautista misses with a hook to the body
and Galindo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Galindo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bautista works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bautista working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Galindo.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bautista is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bautista wants to get back to his feet but Galindo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galindo throws a big right hand that misses.
Galindo is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Galindo trying to control the position from guard on top but Bautista is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bautista holds on and takes a little breather.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Galindo moves in looking to clinch but Bautista pushes him off.
Galindo is looking to clinch but Bautista is avoiding it.
Bautista throws an overhand right that lands on Galindo's shoulder, as Galindo tries to avoid the shot.
Galindo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Dave Bautista has been cut.
Galindo scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galindo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bautista throws a hook to the side of Galindo's head but Galindo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bautista tries to bum rush Galindo with a series of wild strikes but Galindo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bautista misses with a head kick.
Dave Bautista is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bautista connects with a right hand. Galindo shakes it off.
It looks like Justin Galindo has been cut.
Bautista fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Galindo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bautista looks gassed!
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!
Bautista tries to clinch but Galindo is having none of it.
Galindo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bautista tries to clinch but Galindo is having none of it.
Bautista gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Galindo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bautista swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Galindo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Galindo throwing strikes from guard but Bautista blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bautista utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Galindo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bautista working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Galindo.
Galindo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bautista pulls Galindo in to control the position.
Galindo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bautista works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Galindo throwing strikes from guard but Bautista blocks nicely.
Galindo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bautista looking to hit a scissor sweep but Galindo is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Galindo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bautista takes the fight into the clinch.
Bautista holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bautista throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bautista misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Galindo.
Galindo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bautista walks away with a smile on his face. Galindo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Galindo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bautista throws out the jab.
Galindo scores with a jab.
Dave Bautista seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galindo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Bautista!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bautista in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galindo lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Galindo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bautista tries to close the distance and clinch up but Galindo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bautista tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Galindo looks to land a combination but Bautista avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Bautista.
The fighters circle momentarily. Galindo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bautista throws a sloppy head kick and Galindo moves out of range easily.
Galindo gets the takedown into side control.
Galindo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Galindo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Bautista struggling a bit here.
Galindo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bautista parries the strikes from Galindo easily there. Galindo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bautista to escape.
Bautista is breathing heavily.
Galindo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Galindo working the ground and pound but Bautista is defending the strikes.
Galindo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bautista is avoiding damage well.
Galindo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A punch lands to the side of Bautista 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bautista tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Galindo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Galindo gets a takedown into half guard.
Bautista pushes Galindo off looking to stand but Galindo dives back in and keeps control.
Galindo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bautista doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Galindo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galindo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Galindo looks to land a strike but Bautista avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Galindo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Galindo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bautista manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Galindo has Bautista in his guard.
Bautista wants to control from the top but Galindo keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galindo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Bautista pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Galindo is keeping the position for now.
Justin Galindo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Galindo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bautista controls the pace.
Galindo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Bautista must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Galindo is striking but Bautista is not phased and passes to half guard.
Galindo looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Bautista blocks the strikes from Galindo.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Galindo moves out of range of the leg kick from Bautista.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bautista, right into the meat.
Bautista throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Galindo counters with a nice uppercut.
Bautista falls off balance throwing a combination
and Galindo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bautista's guard.
Galindo is looking to work some ground and pound but Bautista has wrist control.
Galindo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Galindo has gone for a leg lock! Bautista slips out almost immediately though and dives into Galindo's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bautista trying to control but Galindo is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Galindo dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice shot by Bautista.
Bautista throws a head kick that misses.
Bautista moves away from the strike by Galindo.
Nice uppercut lands for Bautista. That snapped Galindo's head back.
Bautista tries to clinch
and Galindo counters with a takedown into side control.
Bautista defending against the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Galindo.
Galindo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Galindo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Galindo is trying to ground and pound but Bautista uses the momentary lack of control by Galindo to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bautista is refusing to be controlled, as Galindo sits in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bautista is looking to control Galindo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bautista avoid being mounted?
Galindo controlling the action here.
Galindo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bautista keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bautista trying to control from the bottom.
Galindo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bautista throws a right hand that Galindo ducks under and follows up with a left that Galindo also avoids with ease.
Galindo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Galindo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bautista working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Galindo.
Bautista working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Galindo.
Galindo 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Galindo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Galindo is looking to work some ground and pound but Bautista has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bautista trying to keep a closed guard but Galindo is proving a slippery customer.
Galindo postures up in Bautista's guard and throws a big left but Bautista blocks it.
Bautista is adopting a defensive guard.
Galindo throws and elbow that misses. Bautista uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Galindo's guard. Nice move by Bautista!
Galindo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Galindo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Galindo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Galindo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bautista doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bautista manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Galindo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dave Bautista has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bautista's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bautista would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bautista avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bautista with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Galindo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Galindo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Galindo!
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RATING
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