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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garth Roosevelt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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169 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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178 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Galvao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Garth Roosevelt!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galvao clinches.
Roosevelt scores with a knee to the head.
Galvao has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Roosevelt regains guard immediately.
Galvao postures up.
Roosevelt wants to sweep here but Galvao controlling him for the moment.
Galvao looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Roosevelt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Roosevelt is wriggling around but Galvao manages to pass to half guard.
Galvao is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Roosevelt sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Roosevelt can do anything to dispel that myth.
Galvao is pressing down on Roosevelt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Roosevelt is holding on for now.
Roosevelt looks like he's trying to stand up.
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.
Galvao passes to full mount!
Galvao with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Roosevelt working to try and regain half guard.
Galvao tries to control but Roosevelt wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roosevelt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Galvao controlling the position easily from mount.
Roosevelt is in all sorts of trouble here.
Galvao tries to control but Roosevelt wriggling away.
Roosevelt is trying desperately to improve position.
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.
Galvao looking to control but Roosevelt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Galvao stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Galvao circles away from the clinch attempt
and Galvao counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roosevelt throws a knee to the head but misses.
Galvao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Galvao is trying to break free.
Galvao pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galvao controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Galvao dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Roosevelt darts in trying to clinch
and Galvao counters with a single leg into guard. Roosevelt didn't expect that.
Roosevelt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Galvao sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Roosevelt's guard.
Galvao wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roosevelt keeps working.
Galvao stops Roosevelt from getting back to his feet.
Galvao is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Roosevelt reverses the position - he's now on top in Galvao's guard.
Roosevelt is sitting in close to Galvao's body. Galvao has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Roosevelt is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Roosevelt is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Galvao.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Anderson 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
39% |
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