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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andre Galvao (ranked 3078 p4p, 25812 weight class) and Johan Alvarez (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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3 - 1 - 0 |
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Good takedowns
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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 Los Angeles, Andre Galvao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johan Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez gets a double leg takedown into Galvao's guard.
Alvarez preventing the sweep.
Alvarez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Galvao looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Galvao has his foot on Alvarez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alvarez works his way back into a safe position though.
Galvao is looking for a triangle but Alvarez pushes his legs off easily.
Galvao looking for a guillotine here but Alvarez defends easily.
Galvao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alvarez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Alvarez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alvarez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Galvao dives on top into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao drops back looking for a leg! Alvarez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alvarez manages to kick Galvao off! Galvao jumps back into Alvarez's guard.
Galvao thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galvao got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alvarez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Galvao has managed to get both his arms back between Alvarez's legs - danger averted.
Galvao is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Alvarez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Galvao is aware though and is defending well.
Galvao thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Galvao is breathing heavily.
Galvao drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Galvao jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Alvarez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Galvao definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Galvao is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvao is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Alvarez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Galvao defends well.
Galvao drops back looking for a leg! Alvarez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alvarez manages to kick Galvao off! Galvao jumps back into Alvarez's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Galvao thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Galvao got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alvarez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Galvao has managed to get both his arms back between Alvarez's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvao thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alvarez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alvarez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Galvao thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Galvao thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alvarez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Galvao avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Galvao thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galvao thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alvarez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Alvarez is looking to cinch up a triangle. Galvao throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Alvarez's body to avoid the submission. Alvarez has instead reached around Galvao's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Alvarez arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Johan Alvarez!
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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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