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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Rand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galvao comes into the arena with Pregador Luo - Bate Pesadão blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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195 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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205 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Galvao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Danny Rand!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rand feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rand trying to control but Galvao is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rand pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Galvao is keeping the position for now.
Galvao working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rand doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rand manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rand won't allow Galvao to sweep him here.
Galvao throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Galvao is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Galvao looking for a sweep. Not yet Galvao, not yet.
Galvao looking for a guillotine here but Rand defends easily.
Galvao is breathing heavily.
Rand trying to control the position from guard on top but Galvao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Galvao is looking for a triangle but Rand pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rand wants to pass the guard but Galvao is keeping the position.
Galvao trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Rand trying to control the position from guard on top but Galvao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Galvao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rand is one step ahead there.
Rand trying to control the position from guard on top but Galvao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rand wants to pass the guard but Galvao is keeping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Galvao shoots and misses
and Rand counters with a body kick.
Galvao gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rand counters with a takedown into side control.
Rand is looking to take a break and control but Galvao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Galvao sneaks back into half guard.
Galvao slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rand trying to control but Galvao is working from the bottom.
Galvao looking for a guillotine here but Rand defends easily.
Rand stopping the sweep attempt from Galvao.
Galvao is working hard here to advance position.
Rand pushing down on Galvao's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rand is working for a submission of some sort.
Galvao works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Galvao is looking for a triangle but Rand pushes his legs off easily.
Rand must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rand is sitting in close to Galvao's body. Galvao has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Rand is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Rand is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Galvao.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Antonio Galvao!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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