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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Galanis (ranked 809 p4p, 1034 weight class) and Jan Koblav (ranked 111 p4p, 148 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Lethal high kicks
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adrian Galanis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jan Koblav!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koblav scores with a takedown into Galanis's guard.
Koblav is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Galanis is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Galanis has escaped and now he's on top!
Galanis is fighting to break Koblav's control of his arms but Koblav is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Koblav working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Galanis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Galanis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Koblav punching to the body, from the bottom.
Galanis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Galanis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koblav throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Galanis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Koblav is on top in guard.
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.
Koblav drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Galanis manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Koblav has Galanis in his guard.
Koblav is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Galanis is aware though and is defending well.
Koblav is working an open guard so Galanis takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Galanis.
Galanis throws a jab but it's blocked by Koblav.
Galanis scores with a sloppy right hand. Koblav should have avoided that one.
Koblav slips under a jab.
Koblav fails to land the takedown.
Koblav closes this distance looking for a takedown but Galanis circles away.
Galanis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Adrian Galanis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koblav closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Galanis keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koblav tries to pass to full mount but Galanis defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koblav is thwarting Galanis's attempts to control the position.
Koblav has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Koblav goes for an armbar but Galanis turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Galanis.
Koblav keeping moving, preventing Galanis from controlling successfully.
Galanis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Galanis tries to stand but Koblav is controlling from the bottom.
Koblav is looking to sweep but instead, Galanis has passed into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koblav is trying to get back to full guard.
Galanis is keen to just control but Koblav is a slippery customer.
Koblav tries to get to full guard but Galanis has control of the leg.
Galanis controlling the action here.
Galanis wants to stand up but Koblav has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Galanis prevents Koblav from improving his position.
Koblav wants to control but Galanis is keeping busy.
Koblav is trying to control but Galanis passes into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Galanis stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Koblav goes for a double leg but Galanis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Galanis continues to drive forward.
Adrian Galanis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Koblav.
Koblav moves away from the strike by Galanis.
Koblav shoots for a takedown but Galanis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Galanis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Koblav shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Galanis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Koblav drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Galanis dives on top into guard.
Galanis stands and throws Koblav's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Galanis tries to score with some ground and pound. Koblav controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Koblav tries to improve position but can't.
Galanis controls the position from side control.
Galanis's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Koblav tries to buck Galanis off but Galanis is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Galanis 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.
Galanis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
No luck for Koblav with that takedown attempt.
Koblav shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Koblav showed some decent athleticism there.
Galanis manages to escape and get back to his feet!
No luck for Koblav with that takedown attempt.
A cross from Galanis lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from Galanis.
Koblav steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Galanis.
Koblav moves out of range as Galanis strikes.
Galanis slaps away a takedown attempt from Koblav, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Adrian Galanis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jan Koblav.
Galanis misses the shot to the body.
Koblav has his takedown stuffed
and Galanis counters with a low kick, right behind Koblav 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koblav shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Galanis as he jumps to the side.
Galanis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Koblav shoots in for a double leg but Galanis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Koblav shoots in for a takedown but Galanis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Galanis scores with a head kick.
Galanis loads up on a big right hand but Koblav slips the punch.
Jan Koblav seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koblav ducks under a wild hook from Galanis.
Koblav tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Galanis is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Galanis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Galanis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koblav sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koblav with the counter takedown but Galanis avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Galanis.
Galanis throws a hook but Koblav blocks it.
Galanis stuffs the takedown attempt from Koblav. Koblav gets slowly back to his feet.
Koblav shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Galanis sprawls well. Galanis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Koblav gets slowly back to his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Galanis misses its target.
Galanis scores with the left hand. Koblav knows he should have avoided that one.
Koblav is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galanis connects with an inside leg kick.
Koblav is still on wobbly legs! Can Galanis finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Galanis knocks out Koblav with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Galanis before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Galanis picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adrian Galanis!
After winning the bout, Adrian Galanis thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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