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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lemuel Galloway (ranked 9031 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salim Awal (ranked 6191 p4p, 0 weight class). Salim Awal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lemuel Galloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Salim Awal!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Awal gets a clinch.
A short left from Awal.
Galloway could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Awal lands a shoulder strike.
Awal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Galloway clinches with his opponent.
Awal breaks from the clinch.
Awal forces Galloway back against the cage and clinches.
Awal content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Awal manages to break the clinch.
Galloway gets tackled into the cage by Awal. Awal maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Awal.
Awal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Awal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Awal lands a shoulder strike.
Awal scores with a shoulder strike.
Awal has a couple of punches blocked by Galloway.
Awal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Galloway is trying to pull guard but Awal turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Galloway really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
That's one minute gone in the round.
Awal lands a left hand.
Awal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Galloway backwards.
Galloway wants to break the clinch but can't.
Awal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Awal clinches up with Galloway and pushes him back against the cage.
Awal is stalling here.
Awal prevents Galloway from breaking the clinch.
Awal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Awal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Awal is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Awal misses with a punch on the inside.
Galloway is trying to break the clinch but Awal is controlling him.
Galloway fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Awal lands a hook that snaps the head of Galloway backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Awal breaks from the clinch.
Awal moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Awal throws a punch but it's blocked by Galloway.
Awal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Galloways head.
Awal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Awal breaks the clinch.
Awal instigates a clinch.
Galloway jumps guard but Awal stands there with Galloway around his waist. Galloway gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lemuel Galloway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Awal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Awal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Galloway is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Awal.
Oh Galloway is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Awal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Awal feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Galloway crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Salim Awal!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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