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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniko Montpoisante (ranked 1400 p4p, 3490 weight class) and Kyle Kristian Galeos (ranked 162 p4p, 352 weight class). Kyle Kristian Galeos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniko Montpoisante!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Kristian Galeos!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montpoisante looks to land a combination but Galeos avoids it well.
Galeos takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Montpoisante throws a jab but it's blocked by Galeos.
Despite the aggression on Galeos's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Montpoisante pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Galeos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Montpoisante. Montpoisante obviously looking to wear him down.
Galeos has Montpoisante up against the ropes in a clinch.
Galeos pulls guard successfully.
Montpoisante stands up from Galeos's guard - Montpoisante perhaps looking for a knockout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Galeos is defended easily by Montpoisante.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montpoisante throws a nice looking combination but Galeos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Galeos.
Montpoisante throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Galeos's head.
It looks like Kyle Kristian Galeos has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montpoisante lands a right hook to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Galeos or perhaps it was just good defense by Montpoisante, which made it look bad.
Daniko Montpoisante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Kristian Galeos.
Galeos moves in looking to clinch but Montpoisante pushes him off.
Montpoisante throws a quick counter kick to the body but Galeos avoids it.
Montpoisante tries a head kick but it misses.
Montpoisante misses with a hook. Galeos ducked under it nicely.
Galeos looks to land a combination but Montpoisante avoids it well.
Montpoisante tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Galeos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montpoisante throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Montpoisante thuds his shin into the meat of Galeos's side.
Montpoisante gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A knee to the head by Montpoisante.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montpoisante tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Galeos's elbow.
Montpoisante throws a knee to the head but misses.
Galeos tries to stall but Montpoisante uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Montpoisante lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montpoisante taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Galeos jumps guard but Montpoisante stands there with Galeos around his waist. Galeos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Montpoisante's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Montpoisante tries a knee to the head but Galeos blocks it.
Montpoisante landing knees to the head.
Galeos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Galeos blocks a jab.
Montpoisante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Montpoisante finds it's way through Galeos's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galeos misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick from Montpoisante, right into the meat of the thigh.
Daniko Montpoisante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montpoisante throws a series of strikes that have Galeos backpedaling.
Galeos is rocked!
Galeos doesn't manage to clinch there - Montpoisante circles away.
Galeos is still on wobbly legs! Can Montpoisante finish him?
Montpoisante scores with a head kick. Galeos tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Galeos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Montpoisante.
Montpoisante throws a lazy head kick
and Galeos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Galeos.
Galeos is looking to work some ground and pound but Montpoisante has wrist control.
Montpoisante wants to hit a sweep here but Galeos passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Montpoisante there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montpoisante tries to buck Galeos off but he can't manage it.
Montpoisante wants to hold on but Galeos pushes him away.
Galeos seems to have recovered his senses.
Montpoisante is trying desperately to improve position.
Galeos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Montpoisante. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Montpoisante is working hard here to advance position.
Montpoisante is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galeos prevents Montpoisante from getting the reversal.
Galeos trying to control but Montpoisante is having none of it.
Montpoisante wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniko Montpoisante dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Kristian Galeos's cut.
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.
Montpoisante pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Galeos back to the ropes. Montpoisante follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
An inside leg kick from Montpoisante misses.
Daniko Montpoisante is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Galeos tries for a takedown but Montpoisante sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Daniko Montpoisante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montpoisante connects with a body shot.
We've been told by Montpoisante's head coaches at Ludus Magnus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Galeos closes the distance and clinches.
Montpoisante connects with a nasty looking knee right to Galeos's face.
Montpoisante lands a nice elbow.
Galeos wants to take the fight to the mat but Montpoisante manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Montpoisante throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Galeoss head.
Montpoisante tries to work over Galeos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Montpoisante.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montpoisante is pushing Galeos up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Montpoisante connects with a nasty looking knee right to Galeos's face.
That has opened up Kyle Kristian Galeos's cut even more.
Montpoisante is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Galeos is defending well for now.
Montpoisante is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Galeos can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montpoisante is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Galeos is defending well for now.
Galeos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Montpoisante connects with a nasty looking knee right to Galeos's face.
Galeos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Montpoisante tries to land knees in the clinch but Galeos avoids the damage to the body.
Montpoisante lands with a light punch inside.
Galeos takes a knee to the side of the body.
Montpoisante tries to work over Galeos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Montpoisante with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Montpoisante throws a knee to the head but misses.
Montpoisante working Galeos over with knees to the body.
Montpoisante with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Galeos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Galeos forces Montpoisante back against the ropes and clinches.
Galeos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Galeos clinches up with Montpoisante and pushes him back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galeos trying to stall but Montpoisante improves his position.
Montpoisante has Galeos pressed against the ropes.
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!
Montpoisante gets through Galeos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Galeos tries to pull guard but Montpoisante forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Daniko Montpoisante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Kristian Galeos.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Montpoisante.
Montpoisante is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Montpoisante is trying to stall.
Galeos prevents a body shot from Montpoisante.
Montpoisante with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Montpoisante misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Galeos.
Montpoisante tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Montpoisante lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Galeos wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montpoisante tries to land a knee to the head but Galeos blocks with his arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Galeos as Montpoisante tries to tie him up.
Galeos wants to take the fight to the mat but Montpoisante manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Galeos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Montpoisante misses with the head strike.
Galeos wants a takedown.
Galeos is trying to pull guard but Montpoisante has him pressed against the ropes.
Montpoisante crunches a lovely knee into Galeos's ribcage.
Galeos is breathing heavily.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Galeos as Montpoisante tries to tie him up.
Daniko Montpoisante has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Montpoisante crunches a lovely knee into Galeos's ribcage.
Montpoisante manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Montpoisante misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galeos avoiding damage as Montpoisante throws knees to the body.
Montpoisante misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Galeos.
A body shot lands from Montpoisante.
Montpoisante tries a body shot but Galeos blocks it.
Montpoisante misses with a knee strike.
Montpoisante trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Montpoisante throws an elbow but misses.
Montpoisante crunches a lovely knee into Galeos's ribcage.
Galeos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Montpoisante using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Montpoisante misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Montpoisante.
Montpoisante is trying to stall.
Galeos trying to control the position but instead, Montpoisante has worked for underhooks and has pushed Galeos into the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniko Montpoisante dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Kristian Galeos's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Montpoisante tries a head kick but it misses.
Galeos slips under a jab from Montpoisante.
Galeos shoots in but Montpoisante avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Montpoisante pushes Galeos up against the ropes in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Montpoisante scores with a nice short uppercut.
Montpoisante looking to slow down the pace here.
Montpoisante looking to stall.
Montpoisante can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galeos goes for a takedown attempt but Montpoisante pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Montpoisante scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galeos shoots in looking for a takedown but Montpoisante manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Galeos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Daniko Montpoisante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Kristian Galeos.
Montpoisante lands a leg kick that knocks Galeos off balance momentarily.
Galeos avoids the head kick by Montpoisante.
Montpoisante throws a nice outside leg kick.
Montpoisante throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Galeos avoids the head kick by Montpoisante.
Galeos shoots for a takedown but Montpoisante saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Galeos is defended easily by Montpoisante.
Montpoisante throws a leg kick but Galeos checks it.
Galeos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Montpoisante circles away.
Galeos takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Galeos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montpoisante throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Galeos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Galeos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Montpoisante swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Montpoisante lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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!
Nice takedown defense from Montpoisante. No joy for Galeos on that attempt.
Galeos darts in looking for a takedown but Montpoisante gets double underhooks and turns Galeos into the ropes.
Galeos decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Montpoisante wants to control but Galeos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Galeos is just content to waste time from the top position. Montpoisante takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Montpoisante controlling the position.
Kyle Kristian Galeos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Galeos gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montpoisante circles away from the clinch attempt.
Montpoisante fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Montpoisante forces Galeos back against the ropes and clinches.
Montpoisante lands a knee to the head.
Galeos jumps guard but Montpoisante turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Montpoisante tries a knee to the head but Galeos blocks it.
Montpoisante lands a good knee to the midsection. Galeos won't want to take too many of those.
Montpoisante misses with some punches.
Montpoisante lands a nice elbow.
Montpoisante with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Galeos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Montpoisante smiles and moves away.
Galeos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Galeos shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Galeos wants to take a breather but Montpoisante is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montpoisante pushes Galeos off looking to stand but Galeos dives back in and keeps control.
Galeos thows a huge punch but Montpoisante dodges it nicely.
Montpoisante is trying to control but can't.
Galeos is trying to control the action in half guard but Montpoisante is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Montpoisante is looking to improve his position.
Galeos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Galeos stops Montpoisante from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniko Montpoisante clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Kristian Galeos's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Montpoisante moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Montpoisante rushes Galeos and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Galeos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Galeos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Montpoisante pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Galeos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Galeos tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Montpoisante smiles and moves away.
Daniko Montpoisante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Kristian Galeos.
Galeos slips a jab and a cross from Montpoisante.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montpoisante tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Galeos fails to land the takedown.
The fighters circling - Montpoisante throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galeos has his takedown stuffed
and Montpoisante counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Montpoisante forces Galeos back against the ropes and clinches.
Montpoisante misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Galeos.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Montpoisante.
Montpoisante crunches a lovely knee into Galeos's ribcage.
Galeos is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Montpoisante throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Galeos blocks it with crossed arms.
Montpoisante with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Montpoisante lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Montpoisante landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Galeos letting Montpoisante take a breather here.
Montpoisante tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Montpoisante misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Galeos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montpoisante with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Montpoisante looking to throw knees to the head but Galeos is blocking nicely.
Galeos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Montpoisante walks away with a smile on his face. Galeos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Galeos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Montpoisante sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Montpoisante lands a slapping body shot.
Montpoisante throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Galeos's head.
Galeos has closed the distance and engaged Montpoisante in a clinch.
Montpoisante lands a good knee to the midsection. Galeos won't want to take too many of those.
Galeos is looking for a takedown.
Montpoisante tries to throw a body punch but Galeos avoids it by throwing Montpoisante back against the ropes.
Galeos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Montpoisante has Galeos pressed against the ropes, preventing Galeos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Montpoisante missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montpoisante unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Montpoisante connects with a nasty looking knee right to Galeos's face.
Montpoisante lands with a left to the head.
Montpoisante misses with a knee to the head.
Montpoisante scores with a shot to the side of Galeos's head.
Montpoisante throws a head punch that misses.
Montpoisante tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Galeos takes a knee right on the jaw!
Montpoisante has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Galeos - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Montpoisante, and another! Galeos is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Daniko Montpoisante!
Daniko Montpoisante retains his featherweight title!
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