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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yujiro Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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185 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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193 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yujiro Takahashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Galvao!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galvao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Galvao throws a right and a left that Takahashi avoids nicely.
Galvao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takahashi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Andre Galvao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Galvao is looking to clinch but Takahashi is avoiding it.
Jab, jab by Galvao - just one landing.
Galvao waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takahashi.
Galvao doesn't manage to clinch there - Takahashi circles away.
Takahashi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Galvao counters with a nice uppercut.
Galvao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takahashi throws out the jab.
Galvao tries to clinch but Takahashi moves out of range.
Takahashi misses with a head kick.
Galvao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takahashi lands a head kick!
It looks like Andre Galvao has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao misses with a looping right.
Galvao throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Takahashi counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Takahashi looking to finish!
Galvao is rocked!
Galvao is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Galvao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Takahashi prevents Galvao from breaking the clinch.
Takahashi trying to land knees to the body.
Galvao has had enough of the clinch but Takahashi keeps him there for the moment.
Takahashi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Galvao takes an elbow to the forehead.
Galvao is pressed up against the cage. Takahashi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Galvao down to the mat. Galvao avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Galvao throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Takahashi counters with a nice leg kick.
Takahashi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Galvao.
A jab from Galvao misses.
Galvao throws out a loose jab but Takahashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Galvao makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galvao scores with a jab to the jaw.
Takahashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Galvao.
Takahashi fails with a takedown attempt.
Takahashi throws a nice looking combination but Galvao bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Galvao lands with a right hand.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Galvao has cracked Takahashi with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Galvao lands another huge swinging hook and Takahashi tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Takahashi, before Galvao can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Andre Galvao!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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