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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Galen Dall Jr (ranked 952 p4p, 1006 weight class) and Chike Obi (ranked 138 p4p, 146 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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BJJ Red Belt
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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 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Galen Dall Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chike Obi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dall Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Obi.
Dall Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Obi throws a hook to the side of Dall Jr's head but Dall Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dall Jr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Obi manages to circle out of the way.
Dall Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Obi.
Obi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Obi gets tackled into the cage by Dall Jr. Dall Jr maintains the clinch.
Dall Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dall Jr fails to land.
Obi tries to pull guard but Dall Jr forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Obi tries to circle away but Dall Jr has him pinned against the cage.
Obi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dall Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Obi is retaining full guard.
Dall Jr drops back looking for a leg! Obi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Obi manages to kick Dall Jr off! Dall Jr jumps back into Obi's guard.
Obi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Obi is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dall Jr wants to pass the guard but Obi is keeping the position.
Obi is looking for a triangle but Dall Jr pushes his legs off easily.
Dall Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dall Jr trying to control but Obi is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dall Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Obi is keeping the position for now.
Obi is looking for a triangle here but Dall Jr uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Dall Jr tries to move to mount but Obi blocks the move with his legs.
Dall Jr advances nicely into full mount.
Obi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Obi is controlling an arm, preventing Dall Jr from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dall Jr is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Obi!
Dall Jr fails to take his opponent's back.
Obi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Obi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dall Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Obi working for a triangle but Dall Jr defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obi looking for a triangle here. Dall Jr is fighting it but it looks tight! Obi pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Dall Jr is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Chike Obi!
A very excited looking Chike Obi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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