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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Davis might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rancid-Last one to Die. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
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170 cm
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175 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced |
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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
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nate Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andre Galvao!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Davis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nate Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Davis lands.
Davis stuffs the takedown.
Galvao closes this distance looking for a takedown but Davis circles away.
A punch combination from Davis misses.
Davis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Galvao shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nate Davis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Galvao.
Galvao tries to close the distance and clinch but Davis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Davis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Davis lands in his opponent's guard.
Davis sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Galvao's guard.
Davis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Galvao is just riding it out for now. Davis eventually gives up the hold.
Davis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao trying to control here.
Galvao actively working from the bottom here.
Davis seems to be looking for submissions.
Davis is thwarting Galvao's attempts to control the position.
Galvao wants to improve his position but Davis is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galvao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Davis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Galvao is just riding it out for now. Davis eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Davis wants to work for an arm triangle but Galvao is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Davis trying to pass the guard but Galvao defending well.
Davis is working for a submission of some sort.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Galvao is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Davis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Davis.
Galvao with a lazy takedown attempt
and Davis counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Galvao!
Galvao sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Davis looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Davis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Galvao is just riding it out for now. Davis eventually gives up the hold.
Davis is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galvao trying to control here.
Galvao tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
Galvao is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Galvao actively working from the bottom here.
Davis is working for a kimura but Galvao is defending it quite comfortably.
Davis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Davis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Davis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Galvao counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Galvao pushing down on Davis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Davis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Davis is looking for a sweep. Galvao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Galvao throwing shots but Davis is blocking nicely.
Galvao is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Davis is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Davis is working hard here to advance position.
Galvao can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Davis is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis can't escape the position.
Galvao controlling the pace for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Galvao cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Davis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Davis has given up his back. Will we see Galvao going for some submissions?
Galvao tries to keep control of the position but Davis is staying busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galvao connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Davis to escape the position.
Galvao tightening his grip on Davis, looking for the choke.
Davis manages to reverse the position and now he's in Galvao's guard. Nice work there by Davis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Galvao is looking for a triangle but Davis pushes his legs off easily.
Galvao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Davis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Davis slips nicely into half guard.
Galvao wants to get back to full guard but Davis has passed into side control.
Davis working Galvao over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis looking to finish Galvao with some ground and pound. This is bad for Galvao!
Davis is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Galvao to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Galvao shrugs it off.
Galvao is desperately trying to improve his position but Davis has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Davis cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Davis with good strikes from the mount here!
Davis lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Galvao tries to reverse the position but Davis maintains control.
Galvao is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Galvao wants to control but Davis is having none of it.
Davis sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Galvao regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis working over Galvao with some ground and pound. Galvao looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Davis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Davis seems to be looking for submissions.
Galvao works his way to full guard. Good work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Davis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Galvao is keeping the position.
Galvao has his foot on Davis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Davis works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Galvao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Galvao fails with the takedown
and Davis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Davis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Davis works over Galvao's head and body with a nice combination.
Galvao changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Davis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Davis is looking for a sweep.
Galvao lands a few punches from side control.
Davis is not content to let Galvao control the position.
Galvao cracks Davis with a big right hand but Davis just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Galvao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Davis manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nate Davis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Davis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Galvao throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Davis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Davis looking for submissions off his back.
Davis taking some punishment here, with Galvao in his half guard.
Davis actively working from the bottom here.
Davis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Galvao wants to take a breather but Davis is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Davis feints and as Galvao raises his hands in defense, Davis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Galvao has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Galvao working for a triangle but Davis defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvao trying to keep a closed guard but Davis is proving a slippery customer.
Davis drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Galvao dives on top into guard.
Galvao got a little sloppy there for a moment and Davis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Galvao has managed to get both his arms back between Davis's legs - danger averted.
Galvao thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Davis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Galvao from controlling successfully.
Galvao looking to pass the guard.
Davis working for a triangle but Galvao defends it easily.
Galvao landing with the ground and pound.
Davis looking for a guillotine here but Galvao defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Galvao forces his way into half guard.
Galvao is looking for a kimura here.
Galvao moves nicely into side control.
Davis sneaks back into half guard.
Davis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Davis.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andre Galvao.
I think Galvao has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Galvao!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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