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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gary Money (ranked 4094 p4p, 3939 weight class) and Kareem Gallegos (ranked 326 p4p, 0 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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175 cm 25 145 1 - 1 - 0 |
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184 cm 25 155 1 - 2 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP World class boxer Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Gary Money! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kareem Gallegos! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gallegos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Gallegos is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Money throws a series of punches but Gallegos avoids them all with ease. Money just misses with a punch to the body.
Gallegos has a takedown stuffed. Money throws a right and a left that Gallegos avoids nicely. Money punishes Gallegos's body with a nice straight punch. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Money!
A left and a right from Gallegos both land. Nice combination. Gallegos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Money. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Gallegos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Money. Gallegos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Money walks into a left hand. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Money cracks a nice hook into Gallegos's ribs. Gallegos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Money misses. Gallegos works the jab nicely. Money lands a nice hook to Gallegos's body. Gallegos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Gallegos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Money. Money throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Gallegos connects with a right hand. Money shakes it off.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Money avoids a punch combination nicely.
Money throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gallegos. Money lands with an overhand left. Gallegos catches Money with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Gallegos connects with a nice looking jab.
Money looks to land a combination but Gallegos avoids it well. Money lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gallegos circles away quickly and effectively. Gallegos swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Gallegos has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Good standup being displayed there by Gallegos as he connects with a hook. Money throws a nice looking combination but Gallegos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Money fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Money fails to land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Money scores with a hook to the body. Gallegos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Money takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
No joy there for Money, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gallegos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
 Money is rocked! Gallegos lands a nice shot that snaps Money's head back.
Oh Money is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Gallegos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Money defends it nicely. Money misses with a wild combination.
Gallegos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Gallegos lunges at Money with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Money's hand. Money stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gallegos. Money tries to bum rush Gallegos with a series of wild strikes but Gallegos uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Money is looking to wear down Gallegos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Money swinging wildly here.
Money is breathing heavily. Gallegos thuds his right hand into Money's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Money throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Money fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Gary Money is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Gallegos fails with a takedown attempt. Gary Money has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kareem Gallegos. Gallegos cracks Money with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Money falls to his knees and Gallegos doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kareem Gallegos! An out of breath Kareem Gallegos thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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