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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Arnulfo Galloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anrzej Strzelba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Arnulfo Galloway has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Arnulfo Galloway seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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18
140 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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166 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arnulfo Galloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anrzej Strzelba!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strzelba shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Galloway defends it nicely.
Strzelba lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Strzelba.
Strzelba shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Galloway as he avoids it easily.
Galloway throws a big counter combination but Strzelba scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
No luck for Galloway with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Strzelba.
Galloway throws a big counter combination but Strzelba scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Galloway keeps the fight on the outside.
Galloway keeps the fight on the outside.
Galloway feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strzelba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Galloway swivels and escapes.
Arnulfo Galloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anrzej Strzelba.
Strzelba lets loose with a powerful body kick. Galloway will feel that in the morning.
Strzelba misses with a double jab
and Galloway counters by moving into the clinch.
Strzelba tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Strzelba takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Galloway jumps guard but Strzelba stands there with Galloway around his waist. Galloway gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Galloway manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Strzelba stopping the sweep attempt from Galloway.
Strzelba really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Galloway. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Galloway tries to strike from the bottom.
Galloway wants to stand and escape but Strzelba is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Strzelba accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Galloway striking off his back but it's not causing Strzelba any problems.
Strzelba passes Galloway's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Galloway punching from the bottom.
Galloway really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Galloway regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Strzelba.
Strzelba preventing the sweep.
Galloway lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Strzelba wants to get back to his feet but Galloway is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Galloway will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Galloway gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galloway defending well as Strzelba loads up on a big left hand.
Strzelba looks to land a combination but Galloway avoids it well.
Galloway stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Galloway wants it to stay on the feet.
Galloway is looking to counter the offense by Strzelba and move into the clinch.
Anrzej Strzelba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strzelba looks winded!
Strzelba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Strzelba shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Galloway punching from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strzelba not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Galloway has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Strzelba throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Galloway has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Strzelba is on him like a limpet, forcing Galloway back against the cage.
Strzelba is trying to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Galloway trying to control the position but instead, Strzelba has worked for underhooks and has pushed Galloway into the cage.
Galloway tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Strzelba just stands there and leans against the cage.
Strzelba missing with knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Galloway breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Strzelba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Galloway circles away quickly and effectively.
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!
Strzelba fails with a takedown attempt.
Galloway changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anrzej Strzelba will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Strzelba pushes Galloway up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Galloway as Strzelba tries to tie him up.
Strzelba wants to stall.
Strzelba missing with knees to the body.
Galloway has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Strzelba uses from the top position.
Strzelba looking to sit in guard and control but Galloway gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galloway prevents Strzelba from getting back to his feet.
Galloway thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galloway gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've been informed that Strzelba has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Strzelba misses with a double jab
and Galloway counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Galloway.
Galloway tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Strzelba just stands there and leans against the cage.
Strzelba lands a body shot in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Galloway.
Strzelba lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Galloway is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Galloway taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Galloway looking to stall.
Galloway seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Strzelba is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Arnulfo Galloway.
Galloway blocks a head kick by Strzelba.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galloway slaps away a takedown attempt from Strzelba, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Strzelba is breathing heavily.
Strzelba is looking to clinch.
Galloway appears to be looking for a big counter.
Galloway shoots in looking for a takedown. Strzelba tries to sprawl out of it but Galloway keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Strzelba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Galloway stuffs the takedown attempt from Strzelba. Strzelba gets slowly back to his feet.
Strzelba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strzelba shoots for a double leg takedown but Galloway sprawls well. He's pushed Strzelba's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Arnulfo Galloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anrzej Strzelba.
Galloway chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Strzelba can pounce on him.
Strzelba throws a body shot but no joy.
Galloway seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Strzelba.
Strzelba swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Galloway holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Galloway wants a takedown.
Galloway jumps guard but Strzelba stands there with Galloway around his waist. Galloway gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Strzelba tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A bit of stalling here from Galloway.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galloway is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Strzelba can't fight it off and eventually Galloway manages to take the fight to the floor. Strzelba looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Strzelba is working an open guard so Galloway takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Strzelba misses with a series of wild punches.
As Strzelba tries to get set, Galloway tries to push him back and clinch up but Strzelba manages to avoid the attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Strzelba misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnulfo Galloway dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Strzelba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Strzelba throws a leg kick
and Galloway counters by clinching up.
Strzelba works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Galloway leaning against his opponent.
Strzelba tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Galloway has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Strzelba after a bit of a struggle.
Strzelba is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Galloway has Strzelba pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Strzelba manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Galloway digs a right hand into Strzelba's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Strzelba's gas tank.
Galloway looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galloway lands a takedown into guard.
Strzelba is looking to stand up but Galloway isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Strzelba is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Galloway dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strzelba wants to get back to his feet but Galloway is dominant here and he's now got Strzelba's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Strzelba is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Galloway lands a shot to the head.
Galloway connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Strzelba to escape the position.
Strzelba wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galloway looking for the choke but no joy.
Strzelba wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galloway is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Strzelba won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Galloway off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Arnulfo Galloway!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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