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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glenn Archer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andre Galvao's chin.
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185 lbs
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175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Glenn Archer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andre Galvao!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Bruno Hogan and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galvao misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Archer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Archer shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Archer seems to be working for a kimura but Galvao defends the submission attempt.
Galvao is looking to control Archer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Galvao avoid being mounted?
Archer is trying to control. Galvao wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Archer is really struggling to control Galvao but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Archer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Archer is pressing down on Galvao's thigh, looking to free his foot. Galvao is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao trying to hold on to Archer's head to control him but Archer postures up.
Galvao is refusing to be controlled, as Archer sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galvao wants to control but Archer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Galvao shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Archer working to try and regain half guard.
Galvao throws some wild stikes that Archer manages to avoid easily.
Galvao swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Archer is now in Galvao's guard. A big mistake from Galvao there, giving up the dominant position!
Galvao trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Galvao is trying to control the position but Archer postures up.
Galvao should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Galvao had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Archer defends it easily.
Galvao looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Archer is in close to Galvao's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Archer trying to control but Galvao is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archer drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Galvao manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Archer has Galvao in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvao trying to control the position from guard on top but Archer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Galvao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Archer is keeping the position for now.
Galvao stands and throws Archer's legs to the side, diving into side control.
An elbow from Galvao crashes against the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Archer tries to improve position but can't.
Galvao advances to full mount.
Galvao thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Galvao looking to control but Archer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Galvao misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Galvao trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Archer is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Archer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Archer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Galvao counters with a single leg into guard. Archer didn't expect that.
Galvao makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Galvao trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Galvao throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Galvao wants to control from the top but Archer keeps moving.
Galvao throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Archer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Archer wants to stand but Galvao is controlling the position.
Galvao tries to free his leg and advance position but Archer is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Archer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Galvao decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Archer's guard.
Archer being controlled here, momentarily.
Galvao drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Archer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Galvao has Archer in his guard.
Archer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Galvao manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Archer is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvao landing strikes, looking to finish!
Galvao sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Archer can't escape the position.
Galvao has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Galvao postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Archer looks a forlorn figure.
Galvao fails to take his opponent's back.
Galvao tries to control but Archer wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvao swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Archer is now in Galvao's guard. A big mistake from Galvao there, giving up the dominant position!
Archer tries to free his leg and advance position but Galvao is retaining full guard.
Galvao is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Archer has his hands clasped together but Galvao extends an breaks Archer's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Galvao.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andre 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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FIGHT
RATING
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