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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Saw Ba Nyein (ranked 4745 p4p, 5278 weight class) and Oscar Gallos (ranked 238 p4p, 255 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Saw Ba Nyein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Gallos!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallos loads up on a big right hand but Ba Nyein slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Ba Nyein.
Saw Ba Nyein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ba Nyein lands a leg kick that knocks Gallos off balance momentarily.
Ba Nyein throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ba Nyein lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gallos's sensitive parts.
Gallos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ba Nyein.
Decent striking displayed by Ba Nyein there.
Gallos throws a low kick but Ba Nyein avoids it.
A lazy body kick from Ba Nyein
and Ba Nyein takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut there from Ba Nyein.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ba Nyein swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've been told by Ba Nyein's head coaches at Alfred Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gallos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ba Nyein scores with a nice strike.
Ba Nyein throws a leg kick which misses Gallos's front leg but catches the back leg as Gallos tries to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ba Nyein throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ba Nyein scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ba Nyein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gallos.
Gallos connects with a crisp jab.
Gallos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ba Nyein tried to score with a low kick but Gallos checks it.
A low kick from Gallos misses
and Ba Nyein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ba Nyein looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gallos. Ba Nyein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gallos misses with a combination
and Ba Nyein counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good work by Gallos as he checks the leg kick.
A jab from Ba Nyein does it's job there.
Gallos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gallos scores with a decent looking hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ba Nyein staying out of range there.
Gallos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gallos shapes to counter with a head kick.
Ba Nyein throws a shot from downtown. Gallos moves away and avoids it.
Gallos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gallos checks the leg kick.
Gallos looks to score with a jab to the body but Ba Nyein is just out of range.
Ba Nyein is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ba Nyein lands with a right hand.
Gallos misses the jab.
Ba Nyein tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Gallos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ba Nyein moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gallos throws a sloppy head kick and Ba Nyein moves out of range easily.
Gallos throws a sloppy head kick and Ba Nyein moves out of range easily.
Gallos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ba Nyein under the eye.
Gallos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ba Nyein fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ba Nyein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gallos throws out the jab.
Gallos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ba Nyein. Ba Nyein obviously looking to wear him down.
Gallos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ba Nyein throws a lazy uppercut
and Gallos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ba Nyein gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein keeps control of Gallos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ba Nyein lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gallos backwards.
Ba Nyein misses with a punch on the inside.
Ba Nyein makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gallos blocking some punches.
Ba Nyein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ba Nyein throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gallos is looking to break free of the clinch but Ba Nyein has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Ba Nyein creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gallos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gallos is looking to break free of the clinch but Ba Nyein has double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gallos wants to get back to striking at distance but Ba Nyein won't allow it.
Gallos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ba Nyein walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gallos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A low kick lands for Ba Nyein.
Gallos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ba Nyein dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gallos. That did some damage!
Ba Nyein misses with a combination
and Gallos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gallos misses with a low kick.
As Gallos tries to get set, Ba Nyein tries to push him back and clinch up but Gallos manages to avoid the attempt.
Gallos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ba Nyein finds it's way round the side to connect with Gallos's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saw Ba Nyein dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ba Nyein blocks a head kick by Gallos.
A low kick from Ba Nyein misses
and Gallos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice uppercut lands for Ba Nyein. That snapped Gallos's head back.
Ba Nyein lands with a right hand.
Ba Nyein takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good standup being displayed there by Ba Nyein as he connects with a hook.
Gallos shoots in and drives through. Ba Nyein sprawls well.
Ba Nyein scores with a jab. Gallos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ba Nyein will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ba Nyein rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gallos counters with a stiff right hand.
Ba Nyein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gallos manages to avoid it.
Gallos lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good exchange - Gallos coming out on top.
Gallos on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ba Nyein. Ba Nyein obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ba Nyein connects with a looping right hand.
Gallos has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gallos takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gallos throws a nice looking combination but Ba Nyein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ba Nyein misses the jab.
Ba Nyein defending well as Gallos loads up on a big left hand.
Gallos walks into a stiff left hand from Ba Nyein.
Gallos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ba Nyein moves away.
Ba Nyein throws a jab when Gallos was well out of range.
Ba Nyein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gallos can do to turn this around?
Good work by Gallos as he checks the leg kick.
Ba Nyein misses with a wild body shot.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ba Nyein here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ba Nyein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ba Nyein misses the shot to the body.
Gallos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ba Nyein to score with a decent uppercut.
Ba Nyein missing with a left hand there. Gallos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Gallos misses.
Ba Nyein buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gallos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ba Nyein throws a right hand that misses
and Gallos counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ba Nyein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gallos manages to avoid it.
Ba Nyein misses with a looping left.
Ba Nyein connects with a leg kick.
Gallos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ba Nyein fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gallos.
An inside leg kick lands from Ba Nyein.
Gallos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ba Nyein throws an overhand right that lands on Gallos's shoulder, as Gallos tries to avoid the shot.
Gallos lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ba Nyein buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ba Nyein tries to score with a low kick but Gallos moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallos defending well as Ba Nyein loads up on a big left hand.
Gallos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ba Nyein manages to avoid it.
Ba Nyein swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ba Nyein is looking to chop away at Gallos's legs.
Gallos throws a lazy right hand but Ba Nyein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gallos misses with a looping right.
Ba Nyein moves away from the strike by Gallos.
Jab, jab by Ba Nyein - just one landing.
Gallos slips a straight right by Ba Nyein.
Gallos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ba Nyein, as that shot connected.
Gallos lands a nice shot to the body.
Gallos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ba Nyein.
A little jabbing left from Gallos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ba Nyein connects with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallos has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ba Nyein finds it's way round the side to connect with Gallos's head.
Gallos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gallos throws a lazy right hand but Ba Nyein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ba Nyein swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gallos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gallos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ba Nyein throws a good cross that connects.
Gallos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ba Nyein.
Gallos avoids the body shot from Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gallos under the eye.
Ba Nyein missing with a left hand there. Gallos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A countering left hand to the body from Gallos misses.
Ba Nyein throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ba Nyein is looking to score with low kicks.
Ba Nyein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gallos.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saw Ba Nyein dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ba Nyein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gallos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gallos misses with an uppercut.
Ba Nyein is looking to counter punch.
Gallos misses with a straight right.
Gallos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ba Nyein misses the shot to the body.
Gallos misses with a lunging right hand
and Ba Nyein counters with a nice kick to the body.
Gallos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gallos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gallos throws a looping overhand right but Ba Nyein ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ba Nyein throws a chopping leg kick but Gallos manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ba Nyein fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gallos.
Gallos throws a series of punches but Ba Nyein moves out of range.
Ba Nyein is looking to counter punch.
Gallos slips a straight right by Ba Nyein.
Ba Nyein lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ba Nyein lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ba Nyein throws a body shot but no joy.
Gallos unleashes a big counter combination but Ba Nyein bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ba Nyein scores with a punch to the head.
A slow jab from Ba Nyein misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Ba Nyein misses its intended target.
Gallos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ba Nyein looks to land a right hand but Gallos moved out of range.
Gallos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ba Nyein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gallos throws a right hand that misses
and Ba Nyein makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Ba Nyein scores with a four punch combination!
Saw Ba Nyein is winning the standup battle so far.
Gallos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A combination from Gallos does no damage.
Ba Nyein throws a leg kick which misses Gallos's front leg but catches the back leg as Gallos tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ba Nyein fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gallos.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ba Nyein checks a leg kick.
Gallos loads up on a big right hand but Ba Nyein slips the punch.
Ba Nyein throws a body punch but Gallos moves out of range.
Ba Nyein scores with a hook to the body. Gallos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ba Nyein fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gallos checks it well.
Ba Nyein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ba Nyein lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ba Nyein throws a hook to the side of Gallos's head but Gallos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gallos misses the jab.
Gallos lands a slapping body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ba Nyein.
Gallos keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ba Nyein fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gallos.
Gallos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ba Nyein shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gallos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ba Nyein counters with a nice uppercut.
Ba Nyein thuds a left hand into Gallos's body.
Gallos lands with a cross.
Ba Nyein lands a nice shot that snaps Gallos's head back.
Ba Nyein moves out of range of the body kick from Gallos.
Ba Nyein connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ba Nyein tries to clinch but Gallos is having none of it.
Gallos is looking for the big counter here.
Gallos throws a hook but Ba Nyein avoids it easily.
Ba Nyein looks to throw the jab but Gallos is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ba Nyein.
Gallos avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Saw Ba Nyein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallos misses with a straight right.
Ba Nyein scores with the left hand. Gallos knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Gallos is looking to land body kicks.
Gallos looks to land a body kick but Ba Nyein moved away.
Ba Nyein is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ba Nyein misses with an uppercut.
Gallos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gallos lands a body shot.
Ba Nyein buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ba Nyein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gallos.
Gallos missing with a left hand there. Ba Nyein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oscar Gallos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gallos scores with a nice strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saw Ba Nyein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ba Nyein 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saw Ba Nyein!
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