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Event:
VF 7: Khan Vs. Galanis
Date: Dec 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Khan throws a sloppy head kick #CL2#
and Galanis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Galanis taking a breather. #TD2#
Galanis pulls Khan into guard.
#SU#
Khan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD2#
Galanis shoots in and bounces Khan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Khan keeping moving, preventing Galanis from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Galanis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Galanis sitting in guard here, content to control.
Galanis throws a big elbow that misses. #SU2#
Khan is working an open guard so Galanis takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Galanis forces Khan back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Galanis breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Galanis has closed the distance and engaged Khan in a clinch.
#BC#
Khan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khan tries to land a front kick but Galanis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Galanis. #T2##ES#
Khan throws Galanis to one side and escapes!
A head kick misses from Khan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khan avoids a kick to the body.
Khan scores with a head kick.
Khan scores with a head kick.
Galanis tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD2#
Galanis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Khan bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Khan throws a head kick that misses
and Galanis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from Khan.
Khan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3##CL2#
Galanis moves into the clinch.
Khan tries to circle away but Galanis has him pinned against the cage.#TD2#
Galanis turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Khan throws Galanis to one side and escapes!#TD2#
Galanis drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Khan sneaks out the side door and pushes Galanis away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Galanis is looking for the big counter here.
Khan is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Galanis clinches with his opponent.
Khan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4##BC#
Khan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khan throws a sloppy head kick
and Galanis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Khan throws a sloppy head kick #CL2#
and Galanis moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Galanis tries to land knees in the clinch but Khan avoids the damage to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #TD2#
Galanis works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Akbar Khan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Khan throws a body kick that misses.
Akbar Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Galanis shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Khan is trying to defend but Galanis finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Galanis is looking to stall here but Khan recovers full guard. #ES#
Khan has his feet on Galanis's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Galanis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Galanis trying to control the action but Khan is working from the bottom. #T1#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#ES#
Khan pushes Galanis off and gets back to his feet.
Khan misses with a head kick.
Nice body kick there by Khan.#TD2#
Galanis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Khan's guard.
Khan wriggles free and stands up.
Khan throws a half hearted mid kick.#T2#
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!
Galanis takes a kick to the side of the head.
Khan throws a head kick that Galanis semi-blocks.
A head kick misses from Khan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Galanis shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Khan is trying to defend but Galanis finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Khan kicks Galanis off and gets back to his feet.
Akbar Khan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy left from Galanis finds it's target.#CL2#
Galanis takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Galanis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Khan throws a wild body kick that Galanis sees coming a mile off.
Khan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Galanis lands a jab to Khan's midsection.#TD2#
Galanis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Khan has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Galanis is on him like a limpet, forcing Khan back against the cage.
Khan avoiding damage as Galanis throws knees to the body.
Galanis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Khan.
#TD2#
Galanis has hold of one of Khan's legs. Khan is fighting the takedown attempt but Galanis gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Khan is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Galanis presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Galanis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Khan is trying to push Galanis away but Galanis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Galanis is trying to maintain a safe position but Khan gets an underhook and turns Galanis into the cage.#BC#
Khan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Khan.
Khan throws a sloppy head kick
and Galanis counters with a head kick. That will keep Khan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Akbar Khan dominated that second round.
That's time! Khan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Galanis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Khan pushes Galanis off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #CL2#
Galanis closes the distance and clinches.
Galanis misses with a knee to the head. #TD2#
Galanis is trying to trip Khan. He has hold of a leg but Khan is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Galanis persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Khan has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Galanis has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Galanis manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Galanis 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.
Galanis wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Khan manages to pass to side control.
Galanis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Galanis trying to hold on to Khan's head to control him but Khan postures up.
#SU#
Khan stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Galanis to get to his feet. #TD2#
Galanis drives through with a takedown into guard.
Khan wriggles free and stands up. #TD2#
Galanis throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Khan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Galanis is in Khan's guard.
Khan pushes Galanis off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T2#
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!
Khan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Khan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Galanis unleashes a big counter combination but Khan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Khan misses with a head kick.
#TD2#
Galanis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Khan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Khan sneaks out the side door and pushes Galanis away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Khan tries a head kick but it misses.
Khan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Galanis has Khan up against the cage in a clinch.
#T3##TD2#
Galanis turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Khan throws Galanis to one side and escapes!
A head kick misses from Khan.
Galanis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Khan throws a head kick that misses.
Galanis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Khan.
Galanis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
Galanis forces Khan back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Khan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#CL2#
Galanis has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Galanis manages to break the clinch.
#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khan throws a sloppy head kick and Galanis moves out of range easily.
Khan tries a low kick but Galanis avoids it.#TD2#
Galanis scores with a takedown into Khan's guard.
Khan keeping moving, preventing Galanis from controlling successfully. #SU2#
Galanis stands up from Khan's guard - Galanis perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
Galanis manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Khan on his heels. He'll look to pass Khan's guard now, I'm sure.
Khan scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akbar Khan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Khan, 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akbar Khan!
Akbar Khan retains his middleweight title! |
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Event:
VF 3: Roman Vs Chavan
Date: Nov 03, 2023 |
#R1#
Smith leaves Galanis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smith wants to counter with a clinch but Galanis pushes him away.#TD2#
Smith throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Galanis was covering up waiting for the punch and Smith finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Galanis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Galanis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Smith thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Galanis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Smith's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Galanis 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.#T1#
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Galanis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SU2#
Smith stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Galanis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith wants to counter the offense by Galanis and move into the clinch position.
Galanis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Galanis shows good takedown defense.
Galanis wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.#TD2#
Smith scores with a takedown into Galanis's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T2#
Smith postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Galanis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith trying to control but Galanis is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Galanis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Smith defends well.
Smith postures up in Galanis's guard and throws a big left but Galanis blocks it.
Galanis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T3#
Smith controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Galanis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Galanis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD2#
Smith throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Galanis tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Smith is in Galanis's guard.
Galanis keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Galanis is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea.
Galanis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Smith 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. #T4#
Smith engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Galanis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Smith drops back looking for a leg! Galanis is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Galanis manages to kick Smith off! Smith jumps back into Galanis's guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boreas Galanis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Galanis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Smith defends well and Galanis ends up having to push Smith into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Smith tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boreas Galanis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Galanis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD#
Galanis jumps guard and drags Smith to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Smith dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Galanis shoots in looking for a takedown. Smith tries to sprawl out of it but Galanis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Smith manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Galanis shoots and misses
and Smith counters with an outside leg kick.
#CL#
Smith gets tackled into the cage by Galanis. Galanis maintains the clinch.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Galanis prevents it.
Galanis wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Boreas Galanis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Galanis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Galanis throws a head kick that misses.
Smith dives in for a single leg takedown but Galanis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Donk. Galanis catches Smith right on the button with a cross.#T1#
Galanis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Galanis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Galanis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Galanis misses with a wild combination.
As Galanis backs off Smith throws a huge counter combo but Galanis manages to avoid it all.
Galanis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Galanis tries to avoid it but Smith manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Galanis to the ground. Galanis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smith fails with the takedown.
Boreas Galanis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Galanis is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
#CL#
Galanis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Galanis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Galanis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smith just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2#
Smith jumps into guard, dragging Galanis to the mat.
Smith managing to control the position.
Let's hope that Smith has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3#
Galanis trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Galanis forces his way into half guard.
Galanis is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Smith controlling the position well.
Galanis looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smith is positioning himself well to prevent Galanis advancing to mount. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Galanis drives through with a takedown into guard.
Anthony Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Galanis wants to stand and escape but instead Smith has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU2#
Smith gets to his feet - Galanis follows without any prompting.
Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boreas Galanis dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Smith looks for a takedown but Galanis sprawls well.#TD#
Galanis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smith pulls Galanis in close to his closed guard and prevents Galanis from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Galanis stands and steps away. Smith gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T1#
Galanis is looking to clinch.
Galanis tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Galanis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smith has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Galanis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Smith pinned against the cage. Smith gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL#
Galanis moves into the clinch.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T2#
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Galanis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Boreas Galanis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Smith.
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#TD#
Galanis jumps into guard, dragging Smith to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Galanis is keeping the position for now.
Smith pushes down on Galanis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB#
Galanis looking for submissions off his back.
Galanis is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith is looking to advance position but Galanis won't allow it. #T3##SUB2#
Smith is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Galanis still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Galanis has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Smith managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Galanis.
#SUB#
Galanis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smith, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T4#
Galanis tries to stand but Smith is controlling his head.
Smith is trying to control Galanis's posture but Galanis avoids it. #SU#
Galanis decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Smith dives in for a single leg takedown but Galanis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smith has his takedown stuffed
and Galanis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boreas Galanis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Galanis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boreas Galanis! |
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