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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Caiman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galvao's entrance music is Kodaline - All I Want. A fine choice. Caiman is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Iron - Woodkid. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ronaldo Caiman was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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185 lbs
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Galvao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronaldo Caiman!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galvao scores with a takedown into Caiman's guard.
Caiman scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Caiman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Galvao manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Caiman on his heels. He'll look to pass Caiman's guard now, I'm sure.
Galvao wants to control from the top but Caiman keeps moving.
Caiman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caiman keeping moving, preventing Galvao from controlling successfully.
Galvao drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Galvao jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Caiman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Galvao drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Caiman dives on top into guard.
Galvao looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Caiman puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Caiman pulls his head out easily.
Galvao is staying active underneath Caiman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Galvao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Caiman trying to control from half guard but Galvao is working away.
Galvao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Caiman pulls his head out easily.
Caiman throwing shots but Galvao is blocking nicely.
Galvao looking for submissions off his back.
Galvao is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
Caiman trying to control the action but Galvao is working from the bottom.
Galvao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Galvao looking for submissions off his back.
Galvao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Caiman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Galvao does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've been hearing good reports from Galvao's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caiman frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Caiman wants to control the pace but Galvao is squirming around nicely.
Galvao working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caiman working for a submission but Galvao is keeping him at bay.
Caiman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Galvao is looking to escape.
Galvao is trying to escape the mount.
Galvao regains half guard.
Galvao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Galvao wants to improve his position but Caiman is controlling well.
Caiman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caiman is looking for a kimura but Galvao is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Caiman to get the leverage.
Galvao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Caiman is pressing down on Galvao's thigh, looking to free his foot. Galvao is holding on for now.
Galvao is looking to control Caiman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Galvao avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Caiman in particular looking to stall.
Caiman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Galvao does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Galvao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Caiman pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Galvao makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Galvao.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galvao working for a triangle but Caiman defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronaldo Caiman dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Caiman gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Galvao to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Caiman wants to sweep here but Galvao controlling him for the moment.
Caiman pulls Galvao in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galvao wants to control from the top but Caiman keeps moving.
Galvao stopping the sweep attempt from Caiman.
Caiman trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Galvao accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Caiman looking to control.
Galvao drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Caiman dives on top into guard.
My spies in Combate Gym 🇧🇷 inform me that Caiman has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Galvao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Galvao working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Caiman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Caiman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Caiman drops back looking for a leg! Galvao is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Galvao manages to kick Caiman off! Caiman jumps back into Galvao's guard.
Galvao is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Caiman defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvao keeping moving, preventing Caiman from controlling successfully.
Caiman preventing the sweep.
Galvao is looking for a triangle but Caiman pushes his legs off easily.
Galvao looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Galvao is looking for a triangle here but Caiman uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Caiman trying to control the position but Galvao is working away.
Caiman controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caiman in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Galvao is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ronaldo Caiman!
In his post fight interview, Ronaldo Caiman started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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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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