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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Neil Herstag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Galecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Neil Herstag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Artur Galecki!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galecki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Herstag.
Herstag throws a nice looking combination but Galecki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Herstag has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio in the buildup to the fight.
Galecki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Herstag counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Herstag misses with a series of wild punches.
Herstag fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Galecki, pushing him back against the cage.
Herstag lands a right hand that snaps the head of Galecki backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galecki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Galecki stalling.
Galecki misses with an elbow strike.
Herstag lands with a light punch inside.
Galecki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Herstag tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Galecki smiles and moves away.
Herstag scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galecki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Herstag, pushing him back against the cage.
Herstag breaks the clinch.
Herstag throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Galecki counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Herstag clobbers Galecki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Herstag closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Galecki is rocked!
Galecki dodges the punch combination from Herstag.
As Herstag backs off Galecki throws a huge counter combo but Herstag manages to avoid it all.
Herstag swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Galecki is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Herstag throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Herstag misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Herstag's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Herstag duly obliges.
Galecki is still on wobbly legs! Can Herstag finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galecki tries a head kick but it misses.
Galecki seems to have recovered his senses.
Galecki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Herstag lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Galecki backs up against the cage.
Herstag throws a leg kick but Galecki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Herstag misses with a straight right.
Herstag will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Herstag closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Herstag breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Herstag dives in for a single leg takedown but Galecki sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Galecki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Galecki checks a low kick from Herstag.
Galecki takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galecki is trying to stall.
Galecki is looking to control Herstag's arms but Herstag gets an underhook and turns him. Now Galecki has his back to the cage.
Herstag lands a nice shot to the body.
Galecki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Herstag's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Galecki.
Galecki pushes off an throws an elbow but Herstag leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Galecki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Galecki.
Herstag cracks Galecki with a nice body shot.
Herstag lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Herstag.
Herstag doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Herstag trying to land knees to the body.
Herstag leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galecki is trying to break the clinch but Herstag has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Galecki throws an elbow but misses.
Galecki is trying to maintain a safe position but Herstag gets an underhook and turns Galecki into the cage.
Galecki is trying to stall.
Galecki pressing his opponent against the cage.
Galecki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Herstag doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Galecki stalling in the clinch but Herstag improves position.
Herstag tries a body shot but Galecki blocks it.
Galecki avoiding damage as Herstag throws knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Herstag.
Herstag can't find room to land a body shot as Galecki controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neil Herstag dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Herstag is looking to land body kicks.
Galecki closes the distance and clinches.
Neil Herstag has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Galecki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Herstag leaning his opponent against the cage.
Herstag manages to break the clinch.
Galecki moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Herstag throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Galecki taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herstag lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Galecki backwards.
Herstag escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Herstag fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Herstag misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galecki wants to land a leg kick but Herstag is out of range.
Herstag appears to be looking for a big counter.
Herstag fails with a takedown attempt.
Galecki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Herstag.
Herstag is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Galecki can do to turn this around?
Galecki clinches up with Herstag and pushes him back against the cage.
Herstag goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Galecki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Galecki will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Herstag up against the cage.
The referee calls for Herstag to work.
Herstag lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Galecki managing to block the knees to the body from Herstag.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herstag lands with a short shot to the head.
Herstag wants to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Galecki fails to pull guard.
Herstag tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Herstag is working Galecki over against the cage.
Herstag tries to throw a body punch but Galecki avoids it by throwing Herstag back against the cage.
Herstag stalling the fight.
Galecki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Herstag's elbow.
Herstag lands a body punch in the clinch.
Herstag's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Galecki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Herstag.
Galecki drives through and clinches with Herstag against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galecki pressing his opponent against the cage.
Herstag can't find room to land a body shot as Galecki controls the action.
Herstag tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Galecki's elbow.
Herstag tries for a takedown. No joy.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Herstag as Galecki tries to tie him up.
Herstag makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Galecki lands a good knee to the midsection. Herstag won't want to take too many of those.
Galecki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Galecki is trying to stall.
Herstag misses with a body punch.
Galecki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Galecki taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galecki misses with a punch to the body.
Galecki looking to slow down the pace here.
Herstag is working Galecki over against the cage.
Herstag can't find room to land a body shot as Galecki controls the action.
Galecki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Herstag as Galecki tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Artur Galecki.
Herstag looks to land a body kick but Galecki moved away.
Galecki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Galecki misses with a body shot.
It looked like Herstag was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Herstag ducks under a wild hook from Galecki.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Herstag misses with a few strikes there.
Galecki lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Galecki clinches up against the cage.
Herstag works on Galecki's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neil Herstag dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Herstag throws out a powerful jab.
Galecki forces Herstag back against the cage and clinches.
Nice body punch from Herstag.
Galecki is looking to control Herstag's arms but Herstag gets an underhook and turns him. Now Galecki has his back to the cage.
Herstag lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Galecki managing to block the knees to the body from Herstag.
Herstag makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Herstag struggles to land a body shot inside as Galecki controls his hands.
Galecki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Galecki misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herstag pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Galecki moves into the clinch.
Herstag works on Galecki's body with a couple of short punches.
The referee calls for Galecki to work.
Galecki looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herstag stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Galecki prevents a body shot from Herstag.
A right handed body shot lands from Herstag.
Herstag lands a right hand that snaps the head of Galecki backwards.
Herstag's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Herstag connects with a body shot.
Neil Herstag is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Herstag lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Herstag throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Herstag clinches.
Galecki tries to stall but Herstag uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Galecki misses with a punch on the inside.
Herstag effectively controlling the action here.
Galecki tries to pull guard but Herstag forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herstag makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Galecki looking to stall.
Herstag breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Galecki has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Galecki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Neil Herstag is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Galecki letting Herstag take a breather here.
Galecki slowing the pace effectively.
Galecki stalls.
Galecki receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Galecki tries a knee to the head but Herstag blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herstag stalling in the clinch.
Galecki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Herstag.
Herstag tries to land knees in the clinch but Galecki avoids the damage to the body.
Galecki is looking to control Herstag's arms but Herstag gets an underhook and turns him. Now Galecki has his back to the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Galecki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Herstag lands a right hand.
Galecki dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Galecki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Herstag is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Galecki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good body shot from Herstag.
Herstag stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galecki with a knee to the head.
Herstag works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Herstag lands a body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Herstag as Galecki tries to tie him up.
Herstag misses with a punch to the body.
Artur Galecki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Galecki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Herstag lands a shot to the body.
Herstag throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Galeckis head.
Galecki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Herstag escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neil Herstag showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Herstag, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neil Herstag!
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