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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Galvoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Sinclair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Sinclair will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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300 lbs
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287 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcelo Galvoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Sinclair!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galvoa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Galvoa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Galvoa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Galvoa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sinclair pushes Galvoa away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Galvoa gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Galvoa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sinclair wants to control but Galvoa postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinclair is looking for a sweep.
Sinclair wants to get back to his feet but Galvoa drags him back down.
Galvoa is looking to take a break and control but Sinclair is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Galvoa checks a leg kick.
Sinclair wants to clinch up but Galvoa keeps it at a distance.
Sinclair misses with a takedown
and Galvoa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sinclair's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sinclair is trying to keep Galvoa in close.
Galvoa wants to control from the top but Sinclair keeps moving.
Galvoa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvoa forces his way into half guard.
Sinclair is in trouble now - Galvoa has advanced to mount!
Galvoa moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Sinclair has worked his arm free - good work by Sinclair!
Sinclair is looking for a sweep.
Galvoa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sinclair is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sinclair is not content to let Galvoa control the position.
Galvoa is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinclair really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Galvoa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Galvoa content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Galvoa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Galvoa goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sinclair has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Galvoa but great work by Sinclair.
Sinclair tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Galvoa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sinclair tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Galvoa.
Galvoa is refusing to be controlled, as Sinclair sits in half guard.
Sinclair looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sinclair keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Galvoa manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galvoa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sinclair avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Galvoa 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.
Galvoa fails with the takedown.
Sinclair wants to clinch but Galvoa slips to the side
and Galvoa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sinclair won't be happy with that.
Galvoa is looking to take a break and control but Sinclair is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Galvoa is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sinclair will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Galvoa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sinclair is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Galvoa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sinclair keeps working.
Sinclair tries to buck Galvoa off but Galvoa is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvoa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sinclair is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Galvoa wants to control but Sinclair is keeping him busy.
Sinclair wants to get back to his feet.
Galvoa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sinclair gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Sinclair wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Galvoa controlling the pace for now.
Sinclair squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Galvoa wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Galvoa looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Galvoa is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sinclair is surviving well by controlling Galvoa's body position as best he can.
Galvoa is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sinclair has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Galvoa is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Galvoa extends the arm and Sinclair is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcelo Galvoa!
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RATING
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