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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ville Galle Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Lombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lombard is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Totalimmortal. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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170 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ville Galle Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rafael Lombard!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lombard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lombard swings widly with a right hand
and Galle Jr counters with a solid body kick.
Lombard has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lombard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lombard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lombard manages to pull guard.
Lombard looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Galle Jr has picked Lombard up and slammed him! Lombard can't keep hold of the triangle and Galle Jr manages to pass to side control!
Lombard is trying to improve his position.
Galle Jr decides to stand back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombard throws a hook to the side of Galle Jr's head but Galle Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Galle Jr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fight Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Lombard connects with a single shot there.
Nice defenses there by Galle Jr.
Galle Jr is looking to counter with a body kick.
Galle Jr slips under a jab from Lombard.
Galle Jr thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Galle Jr.
Lombard drives through and clinches with Galle Jr against the cage.
Lombard manages to pull guard.
Lombard wants to control but Galle Jr passes easily into half guard.
Galle Jr stands up out of the half guard.
Galle Jr slips under a jab.
Lombard swinging wildly here.
Lombard throws a right hand that misses
and Galle Jr counters with a solid body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galle Jr moves out of range as Lombard strikes.
Lombard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Galle Jr counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Galle Jr slips under a jab.
Galle Jr jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Lombard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Galle Jr makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lombard really felt that one!
Lombard throws out a loose jab but Galle Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lombard throws an overhand right that lands on Galle Jr's shoulder, as Galle Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Galle Jr throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lombard avoids it.
Lombard throws a hook but Galle Jr blocks it.
Lombard misses with a straight right.
It appears Galle Jr was looking to counter with a kick there.
Lombard might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lombard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Galle Jr counters with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Lombard misses its intended target.
Galle Jr quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lombard is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Lombard throws a right hand that misses
and Galle Jr finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard missing with a left hand there. Galle Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Galle Jr is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lombard.
Lombard misses with a right hand
and Galle Jr counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lombard throws a shot from downtown. Galle Jr moves away and avoids it.
Lombard swings widly with a right hand
and Galle Jr counters with a body kick that stops Lombard in his tracks momentarily.
Lombard looks to score with a jab to the body but Galle Jr is just out of range.
Galle Jr tries to counter by clinching up but Lombard breaks away and moves out of range.
Lombard misses with a jab to the body
and Galle Jr counters with a solid body kick.
Lombard throws a jab but it's blocked by Galle Jr.
As Lombard tries to get set, Galle Jr tries to push him back and clinch up but Lombard manages to avoid the attempt.
Lombard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Galle Jr counters by clinching up.
Lombard pulls guard successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombard working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Galle Jr has passed into half guard!
Lombard punching from the bottom.
Galle Jr gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
A right-left combo lands from Lombard.
Lombard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Galle Jr finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lombard misses with an uppercut. Galle Jr saw that one coming.
Lombard misses with a shot to the body
and Galle Jr counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Lombard dominated that round.
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.
Galle Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Galle Jr thinks about countering with a body kick.
Galle Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lombard.
Galle Jr slips a straight right by Lombard.
And Galle Jr counters with a quick kick to the body but Lombard blocks it.
Lombard throws a right hand that misses
and Galle Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Galle Jr manages to break the clinch.
Galle Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lombard throws out the jab.
Galle Jr is looking to counter the offense by Lombard and move into the clinch.
Lombard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Galle Jr counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombard throws a lazy right hand but Galle Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Galle Jr jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Lombard looks to score with a jab to the body but Galle Jr is just out of range.
Galle Jr jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Lombard throws a combination that misses
and Galle Jr finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Galle Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Galle Jr is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galle Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lombard.
Galle Jr is looking to counter the offense by Lombard and move into the clinch.
Lombard misses with a left hand
and Galle Jr counters with a solid body kick.
Lombard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Galle Jr breaks the clinch.
Lombard misses with a hook
and Galle Jr finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lombard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lombard pulls guard effortlessly.
Lombard looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Galle Jr has picked Lombard up and slammed him! Lombard can't keep hold of the triangle and Galle Jr manages to pass to side control!
Lombard is trying to control Galle Jr's posture but Galle Jr avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombard is looking for a sweep.
Galle Jr has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Lombard misses with a body punch
and Galle Jr counters with a body kick that stops Lombard in his tracks momentarily.
Lombard throws a right hand that misses
and Galle Jr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Galle Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lombard tests Galle Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Galle Jr tries to keep at a distance but Lombard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Galle Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lombard misses the body punch
and Galle Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Lombard just misses with a punch to the body.
Lombard misses with a body punch
and Galle Jr makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lombard really felt that one!
Lombard scores with the left hand. Galle Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Galle Jr blocks a jab.
And Galle Jr counters with a quick kick to the body but Lombard blocks it.
Lombard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lombard throws an overhand right that lands on Galle Jr's shoulder, as Galle Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Lombard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Galle Jr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lombard pulls guard successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galle Jr gets to his feet - Lombard follows without any prompting.
Lombard misses with a hook
and Galle Jr counters with a body kick that stops Lombard in his tracks momentarily.
Lombard misses with a looping right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lombard misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Galle Jr counters with a good, hard body kick but Lombard shrugs it off.
Galle Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lombard swings widly with a right hand
and Galle Jr counters with a body kick.
Lombard throws a right hand that misses
and Galle Jr counters with a body kick.
Lombard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Galle Jr counters with a nice kick to the body.
Galle Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Galle Jr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lombard misses with a hook
and Galle Jr counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ville Galle Jr will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lombard misses the jab.
Galle Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lombard.
Rafael Lombard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lombard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Galle Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Lombard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Galle Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Galle Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lombard.
Galle Jr thinks about countering with a body kick.
Lombard works the jab nicely.
Lombard cracks Galle Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ville Galle Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lombard throws a lazy uppercut
and Galle Jr finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Galle Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombard throws a right hand that misses
and Galle Jr finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lombard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Galle Jr manages to avoid it.
Galle Jr jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Lombard moves into the clinch.
Lombard pulls guard effortlessly.
Galle Jr postures up.
Galle Jr stands up and waves to Lombard to follow him.
Lombard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Galle Jr counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lombard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lombard throws a poor cross that misses
and Galle Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Lombard throws a right hand that misses
and Galle Jr counters with a body kick that stops Lombard in his tracks momentarily.
Lombard misses with a hook
and Galle Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Lombard clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombard being controlled against the cage.
Lombard pulls guard successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Galle Jr stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lombard misses with a hook.
Galle Jr is looking to counter with a body kick.
Lombard misses with a wild body shot.
Lombard throws a jab but it's blocked by Galle Jr.
Galle Jr jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Lombard throws a lazy uppercut
and Galle Jr counters with a solid body kick.
Lombard throws a combination that misses
and Galle Jr counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lombard won't be happy with that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galle Jr decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lombard to his feet.
Lombard throws a poor cross that misses
and Galle Jr counters with a solid body kick.
Lombard scores with a shot to the body.
Galle Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lombard.
Lombard with a hook.
Lombard throws a poor cross that misses
and Galle Jr counters with a body kick that stops Lombard in his tracks momentarily.
Lombard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Galle Jr counters with a body kick that stops Lombard in his tracks momentarily.
Lombard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Galle Jr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lombard misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Galle Jr counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lombard swings widly with a right hand
and Galle Jr counters with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lombard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Galle Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Lombard misses with a lunging right hand
and Galle Jr counters with a solid body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lombard throws a poor cross that misses
and Galle Jr counters with a good, hard body kick but Lombard shrugs it off.
Lombard throws an off balance right hand
and Galle Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Lombard misses with a left hand
and Galle Jr counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Galle Jr walks into a jab.
Lombard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Galle Jr.
Galle Jr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lombard manages to circle out of the way.
Lombard throws a poor cross that misses
and Galle Jr counters by clinching up.
Lombard manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galle Jr stands and steps away. Lombard gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ville Galle Jr clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lombard misses with a left hand
and Galle Jr counters with a solid body kick.
Lombard lands a right hook to the body.
Lombard throws a lazy uppercut
and Galle Jr counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lombard has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Galle Jr.
Lombard throws a lazy uppercut
and Galle Jr makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lombard really felt that one!
A shot to the body from Lombard misses
and Galle Jr counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lombard misses with an uppercut
and Galle Jr counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lombard swings widly with a right hand
and Galle Jr counters with a body kick that stops Lombard in his tracks momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombard misses with a right hand
and Galle Jr finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lombard is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lombard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Galle Jr makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lombard really felt that one!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lombard misses with a right hand
and Galle Jr makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lombard really felt that one!
Galle Jr slips under a jab from Lombard.
Galle Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lombard.
Lombard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Galle Jr.
Lombard looks to land a left hand but Galle Jr moved out of range nicely.
Galle Jr seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lombard misses with a body punch
and Galle Jr counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Lombard throws a poor cross that misses
and Galle Jr moves into the clinch.
Lombard decides to pull guard.
Lombard working a defensive guard here.
Galle Jr stands up and waves to Lombard to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombard misses with an uppercut. Galle Jr saw that one coming.
Lombard misses with a double jab
and Galle Jr counters with a solid body kick.
Lombard misses with a hook
and Galle Jr counters with a body kick that stops Lombard in his tracks momentarily.
Lombard misses the body punch
and Galle Jr finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Galle Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lombard misses with an uppercut
and Galle Jr makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lombard really felt that one!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lombard throws a lazy uppercut
and Galle Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Lombard misses with a hook
and Galle Jr counters with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lombard throws an off balance right hand
and Galle Jr makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lombard really felt that one!
Lombard has Galle Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Galle Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Galle Jr slips under a jab.
Galle Jr tries to counter by clinching up but Lombard breaks away and moves out of range.
Lombard swings away with a body shot that misses
and Galle Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Lombard clinches.
Lombard decides to pull guard.
Lombard throws his legs up looking for a submission but Galle Jr uses it to pass to side control.
Galle Jr decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galle Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lombard tests Galle Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Galle Jr breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lombard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Galle Jr counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lombard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ville Galle Jr had his way with Rafael Lombard in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lombard throws an off balance right hand
and Galle Jr counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lombard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lombard throws a poor cross that misses
and Galle Jr counters with a body kick that stops Lombard in his tracks momentarily.
Lombard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Galle Jr makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lombard really felt that one!
Lombard misses with a right hand
and Galle Jr counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lombard throws a lazy uppercut
and Galle Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Lombard misses with an uppercut
and Galle Jr counters with a body kick that stops Lombard in his tracks momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lombard instigates a clinch.
Lombard decides to pull guard.
Lombard is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Lombard has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Galle Jr has passed into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galle Jr decides to stand back up.
Lombard misses with a right hand
and Galle Jr makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lombard really felt that one!
Lombard just misses with a punch to the body.
Galle Jr quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lombard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Galle Jr counters with a good, hard body kick but Lombard shrugs it off.
Lombard moves into the clinch successfully.
Lombard pulls guard.
Lombard is looking for a triangle here but Galle Jr uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Galle Jr has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lombard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Galle Jr counters with a body kick that stops Lombard in his tracks momentarily.
Lombard misses with an uppercut
and Galle Jr finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lombard swings widly with a right hand
and Galle Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Lombard throws a lazy uppercut
and Galle Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Lombard takes the fight into the clinch.
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!
Galle Jr avoiding damage.
Galle Jr manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Lombard misses.
Galle Jr throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lombard avoids it.
Lombard throws a lazy uppercut
and Galle Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Lombard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Galle Jr leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lombard pulls guard.
Lombard looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Galle Jr passes into side control.
Lombard is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Galle Jr has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galle Jr has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The fighters circling - Lombard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lombard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Galle Jr counters with a good, hard body kick but Lombard shrugs it off.
Lombard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Galle Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Lombard misses with a double jab
and Galle Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Galle Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lombard.
Galle Jr is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lombard.
Rafael Lombard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lombard misses with a right hand
and Galle Jr counters with a good, hard body kick but Lombard shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ville Galle Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Galle Jr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 49:46
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ville Galle Jr!
Ville Galle Jr retains his welterweight title!
Ville Galle Jr seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Rafael Lombard spoke after the fight, saying 'The better fighter won on the day. I came into this fight an underdog. Congratulations. But I'll be back to fight again after I've trained harder!'.
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