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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Galvao (ranked 3469 p4p, 4288 weight class) and Steve Bates (ranked 491 p4p, 571 weight class). Galvao kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ye - Burna Boy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jose Galvao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Steve Bates!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galvao shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Galvao moves out of range as Bates strikes.
Galvao looks to score with a jab to the body but Bates is just out of range.
Bates ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Galvao staying out of range there.
Steve Bates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bates slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bates missing with a left hand there. Galvao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bates throws a body shot but no joy.
Galvao wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Galvao slips a jab and a cross from Bates.
Galvao wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bates throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bates swings for the body but Galvao moves out of range.
Bates throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Galvao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Bates does no damage.
Galvao tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bates manages to circle out of the way.
Galvao slips under a jab from Bates.
Bates keeps the fight on the outside.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bates has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Galvao 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Galvao definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Galvao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates is looking to chop away at Galvao's legs.
Galvao is looking to counter the offense by Bates and move into the clinch.
Galvao takes the fight into the clinch.
Bates breaks from the clinch.
Bates misses with a body shot.
Galvao is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bates.
Galvao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bates throws out the jab.
Bates throws a leg kick but Galvao sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bates looks to score with a jab to the body but Galvao is just out of range.
Galvao is looking to counter the offense by Bates and move into the clinch.
Galvao throws a shot from downtown. Bates moves away and avoids it.
Galvao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Galvao tries to counter by clinching up but Bates breaks away and moves out of range.
Galvao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bates looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bates avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Galvao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bates.
Galvao tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bates manages to circle out of the way.
Bates darts in and clinches Galvao up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bates throws a big shot that misses.
Nice cross by Bates.
Bates moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bates throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bates. Galvao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bates pushes Galvao up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Galvao avoids a wild elbow strike from Bates.
Galvao pulls Bates into guard.
Bates is sitting in close to Galvao's body. Galvao has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Bates is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Bates is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Galvao.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jose Galvao!
Jose Galvao tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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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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