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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murilo Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre Galvao could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Murilo Cortez's chin.
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193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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195 cm
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190 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Galvao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Murilo Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Galvao as he jumps to the side.
Cortez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Galvao is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cortez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cortez's back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Galvao's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Galvao is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Cortez up.
Galvao lands punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galvao throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Galvao tries to keep control of the position but Cortez is staying busy.
Galvao has good solid back control here.
Cortez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Cortez's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Galvao's hands.
Cortez is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao has good solid back control here.
Cortez covers up after that shot from Galvao.
Galvao knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cortez on the ground.
Galvao throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Cortez tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Galvao takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cortez is looking to get to half guard.
The referee warns Cortez that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvao controlling from mount.
Cortez flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Cortez is bucking up trying to escape but Galvao cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cortez tries to lock up and control but Galvao gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Galvao trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Galvao landing strikes from the mount and Cortez is in trouble!
Galvao trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cortez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Galvao looking to finish Cortez with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cortez!
Cortez is rocked!
Galvao controlling from the full mount.
Cortez is still in real trouble! Can Galvao finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galvao landing punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvao unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Cortez wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Galvao celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andre Galvao!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
61% |
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