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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Meekus Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tono Gallego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thunder comes to the cage accompanied by Battery- Metallica. Tono Gallego struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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185 lbs
2 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Meekus Thunder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tono Gallego!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallego shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Thunder is trying to defend but Gallego finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gallego misses with a head shot. Thunder uses the momentum to regain guard.
Thunder looking to control.
Thunder is looking to stand up but Gallego isn't so interested in that idea.
Thunder tries to strike from the bottom.
Thunder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thunder throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Gallego must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gallego pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thunder is keeping the position for now.
Gallego throwing strikes from guard but Thunder blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gallego fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gallego on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thunder throws a head kick but Gallego moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder looks to land a right hand but Gallego moved out of range.
Gallego scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gallego controlling the action here.
Gallego prevents Thunder from standing back up.
Thunder moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gallego throws a strike but Thunder rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gallego looks gassed!
Thunder trying to control the position from guard on top but Gallego is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gallego is pulling down on Thunder's head to control his posture.
Thunder postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder trying to control but Gallego is working from the bottom.
Thunder cracks Gallego with a solid left hand.
Thunder loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thunder throwing strikes from guard but Gallego blocks nicely.
Thunder trying to control but Gallego is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thunder accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thunder loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thunder stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Thunder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallego on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thunder. Thunder obviously looking to wear him down.
Gallego shoots for a double leg takedown but Thunder sprawls well. He's pushed Gallego's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thunder throws an overhand right that lands on Gallego's shoulder, as Gallego tries to avoid the shot.
Gallego walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gallego shoots for a takedown but Thunder saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Meekus Thunder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tono Gallego.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thunder.
Thunder feints and then cracks Gallego's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gallego down.
Thunder throws a head kick that Gallego semi-blocks.
A good leg kick by Thunder.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thunder lands a right hook to the body.
Tono Gallego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thunder lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thunder throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunder stuffs the takedown attempt from Gallego. Gallego gets slowly back to his feet.
Thunder lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Thunder with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thunder throws a nice head kick!
Thunder misses with a head kick.
Gallego tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thunder swivels and escapes.
A head kick misses from Thunder.
Gallego blocks a head kick by Thunder.
Meekus Thunder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thunder misses with a straight right.
Thunder tries a low kick but Gallego avoids it.
Gallego shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meekus Thunder dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thunder misses with a head kick.
Gallego looks for a takedown but Thunder sprawls well.
Thunder connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thunder misses with a double jab.
Meekus Thunder is winning the standup battle so far.
Gallego walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thunder scores with a kick to the body.
Gallego fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thunder avoids it really well and circles away.
Thunder throws a head kick that misses.
Thunder throws a hook but Gallego avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thunder dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gallego. That did some damage!
A head kick from Thunder lands but Gallego takes it in his stride.
Thunder jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thunder lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Thunder keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gallego misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Meekus Thunder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tono Gallego.
Gallego changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thunder tries to avoid it but Gallego manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thunder to the ground. Thunder escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thunder scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thunder.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder misses with a hook.
Thunder slaps away a takedown attempt from Gallego, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gallego throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thunder's waist but Thunder gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gallego off to one side.
Gallego blocks a head kick by Thunder.
Gallego cracks the inside of Thunder's front leg.
Thunder stuffs the takedown.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thunder.
Thunder is looking to slow Gallego down with leg kicks.
Thunder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thunder scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallego walks forward, straight into a front kick from Thunder.
Gallego fails to land the takedown.
Thunder cracks the inside of Gallego's front leg.
Thunder throws a shot from downtown. Gallego moves away and avoids it.
A head kick from Thunder lands but Gallego takes it in his stride.
Thunder looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gallego will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
An inside leg kick lands from Thunder.
Thunder throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gallego tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thunder sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gallego somewhat.
Thunder is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gallego can do to turn this around?
Nice uppercut lands for Thunder. That snapped Gallego's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunder lands a really nice looking cross but Gallego seems unphased.
Thunder stuffs the takedown attempt from Gallego. Gallego gets slowly back to his feet.
Tono Gallego is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gallego fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thunder avoids it really well and circles away.
Thunder lands a head kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thunder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meekus Thunder dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gallego tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thunder sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gallego somewhat.
Thunder throws a lazy right hand but Gallego sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thunder scoring well with a low kick there.
Thunder lands with a slapping head kick.
Thunder scores with a leg kick.
Thunder cracks Gallego with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thunder throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gallego takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circling - Thunder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Thunder misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallego fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Thunder.
Gallego shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thunder as he avoids it easily.
Meekus Thunder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tono Gallego.
Thunder bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thunder lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thunder throws a head kick that Gallego semi-blocks.
Thunder lands with a cross.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gallego is defended easily by Thunder.
Gallego fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thunder avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thunder throws a head kick that Gallego semi-blocks.
Gallego closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thunder circles away.
Gallego shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thunder but Thunder pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gallego on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thunder. Thunder obviously looking to wear him down.
Thunder lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gallego circles away quickly and effectively.
Gallego tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thunder swivels and escapes.
A slow jab from Thunder misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallego on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thunder. Thunder obviously looking to wear him down.
Thunder lunges at Gallego with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gallego's hand.
Thunder lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gallego takes a step back to recover.
Thunder with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thunder throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gallego shoots in and drives through. Thunder sprawls well.
Thunder throws a head kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thunder.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gallego.
Thunder thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallego fails with a takedown attempt.
Thunder bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gallego's head backwards.
Tono Gallego has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gallego shoots in for a double leg but Thunder sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gallego walks forward, straight into a front kick from Thunder.
Thunder lands with a good body shot.
Meekus Thunder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gallego avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thunder defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gallego.
And that's the end of the fight!
Meekus Thunder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thunder, 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Meekus Thunder!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Meekus Thunder!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Meekus Thunder!
Meekus Thunder wins by unanimous decision!
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hype
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