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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Bowbish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Galvoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galvoa has chosen Gigantor as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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255 lbs
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287 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Bowbish!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcelo Galvoa!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galvoa avoids a punch combination nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Galvoa.
Horrible takedown by Galvoa or perhaps it was just good defense by Bowbish which made him look bad.
Bowbish throws a low kick but Galvoa avoids it.
Bowbish throws a chopping leg kick but Galvoa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bowbish tries to clinch there but Galvoa circles away.
A head kick misses from Bowbish.
Dan Bowbish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bowbish listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Donk. Bowbish catches Galvoa right on the button with a cross.
Bowbish tries to close the distance and clinch but Galvoa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Galvoa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bowbish is fending him off so far but Galvoa persists. Nope, Bowbish circles away and we're back to standing.
Dan Bowbish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Galvoa.
Bowbish tries to close the distance and clinch up but Galvoa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Galvoa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bowbish feints and then cracks Galvoa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Galvoa down.
Bowbish misses with a hook. Galvoa ducked under it nicely.
A clash of legs there as Galvoa blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Galvoa or perhaps it was just good defense by Bowbish which made him look bad.
A bone on bone clash there as Galvoa blocks the leg kick.
Galvoa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bowbish fails to land with a series of punches.
Dan Bowbish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bowbish looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bowbish doesn't manage to clinch there - Galvoa circles away.
Galvoa is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bowbish.
Bowbish gets caught flat footed, as Galvoa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Galvoa wants to control from the top but Bowbish keeps moving.
Bowbish looking for a sweep. Not yet Bowbish, not yet.
Bowbish is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bowbish keeping full guard, as Galvoa tries to pass.
Galvoa looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowbish looking for a sweep. Not yet Bowbish, not yet.
Bowbish keeping moving, preventing Galvoa from controlling successfully.
Bowbish wants to stand but Galvoa is controlling the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bowbish is looking to clinch but Galvoa is avoiding it.
Bowbish throws a leg kick but Galvoa checks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bowbish, right into the meat.
Galvoa slips a jab from Bowbish.
Galvoa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bowbish swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Galvoa shoots in but no luck this time.
Bowbish shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bowbish throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvoa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bowbish.
Galvoa tries for a takedown but Bowbish sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Galvoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bowbish was well out of range. Poor timing from Galvoa.
Galvoa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bowbish tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Galvoa is able to avoid easily.
Bowbish misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bowbish feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Galvoa's calf.
Bowbish has closed the distance and engaged Galvoa in a clinch.
Bowbish works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bowbish lands with a left to the head.
Bowbish misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galvoa is looking to break free of the clinch but Bowbish has double underhooks.
Galvoa breaks the clinch.
Bowbish is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bowbish lands a nice looking body kick.
Bowbish throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bowbish fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bowbish walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Galvoa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bowbish forces Galvoa back against the cage and clinches.
Bowbish trying to land knees to the body.
Bowbish tries to land knees in the clinch but Galvoa avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Bowbish dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bowbish doesn't manage to clinch there - Galvoa circles away.
Dan Bowbish is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Galvoa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Galvoa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bowbish scores with a leg kick.
Bowbish throws a solid leg kick but Galvoa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bowbish.
Galvoa shoots in for a takedown but Bowbish shows good takedown defense.
Galvoa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bowbish tries to close the distance and clinch up but Galvoa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bowbish connects with a solid leg kick.
Bowbish tries to clinch up.
Bowbish feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Galvoa's calf.
Galvoa is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bowbish cracks the inside of Galvoa's front leg.
Bowbish chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bowbish takes the fight into the clinch.
Bowbish lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowbish struggles to land a body shot inside as Galvoa controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Bowbish.
Galvoa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Galvoa can't break the clinch.
Bowbish works on Galvoa's body with a couple of short punches.
Galvoa is trying to break the clinch but Bowbish has him pressed against the cage.
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.
A short right from Bowbish.
Bowbish pushes Galvoa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bowbish missing with knees to the body.
Bowbish presses Galvoa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Galvoa can't break the clinch.
Bowbish scores with a hook to the body.
Galvoa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bowbish has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvoa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bowbish landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Galvoa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bowbish showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Galvoa.
Galvoa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bowbish moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bowbish here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Galvoa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bowbish moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bowbish is looking to clinch but Galvoa is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowbish looks to land a combination but Galvoa avoids it well.
Bowbish swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bowbish scoring well with a low kick there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bowbish lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Marcelo Galvoa has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by Bowbish as he connects with a hook.
Bowbish is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Galvoa can do to turn this around?
Bowbish throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Galvoa.
Bowbish connects with the punch.
Bowbish tries to clinch but Galvoa moves out of range.
Bowbish scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Galvoa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bowbish but Bowbish pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dan Bowbish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Galvoa.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bowbish looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bowbish rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Galvoa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Bowbish dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcelo Galvoa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bowbish lands a jab to the head.
Galvoa moves out of range as Bowbish strikes.
Good leg kick by Bowbish there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bowbish throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bowbish tries to land a leg kick but Galvoa saw it coming and moves away.
Bowbish tries to clinch up.
Bowbish throws a quick inside leg kick.
Galvoa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bowbish lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bowbish thuds his shin into the meat of Galvoa's side.
Bowbish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bowbish, right into the meat.
Galvoa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bowbish connects with a single shot there.
Bowbish fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bowbish fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvoa takes one to the chin there.
Bowbish lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bowbish tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Bowbish, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bowbish scores with a sloppy right hand. Galvoa should have avoided that one.
Galvoa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bowbish.
Bowbish rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Galvoa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bowbish scores with a leg kick.
Bowbish tries to score with a low kick but Galvoa moves his leg out of the way.
Bowbish connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Galvoa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bowbish.
Galvoa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Galvoa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bowbish tries to clinch up.
Galvoa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowbish connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Galvoa's hands.
Bowbish fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Galvoa.
Galvoa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bowbish with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bowbish misses with a double jab
and Galvoa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bowbish is on top in guard.
Galvoa wants to sweep but no luck.
Bowbish trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bowbish wants to control from the top but Galvoa keeps moving.
Bowbish content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvoa is looking for a triangle but Bowbish pushes his legs off easily.
Bowbish gets to his feet - Galvoa follows without any prompting.
Bowbish throws a nice outside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Bowbish.
Bowbish instigates a clinch.
Bowbish scores with a knee to the head.
Bowbish misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Galvoa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowbish lands a nice knee to the body.
Galvoa can't break the clinch.
Good body shot from Bowbish.
Bowbish goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Bowbish fails to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bowbish prevents Galvoa from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Bowbish clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Marcelo Galvoa's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bowbish throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bowbish is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Galvoa has a takedown stuffed.
Bowbish throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bowbish is looking to clinch but Galvoa is avoiding it.
Galvoa shoots in looking for a takedown. Bowbish tries to sprawl out of it but Galvoa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bowbish manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bowbish scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Galvoa fails with the takedown.
Dan Bowbish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Galvoa.
Bowbish throws a nice outside leg kick.
Galvoa is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Galvoa dodges the punch combination from Bowbish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvoa takes one to the side of the head.
Bowbish throws a low kick, looking for Galvoa's leg but Galvoa calmly moves out of range.
Galvoa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Galvoa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bowbish cracks the inside of Galvoa's front leg.
A jab from Bowbish does it's job there.
Bowbish lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bowbish, as that shot connected.
A combination from Bowbish does no damage.
Galvoa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bowbish circles away.
A swing and a miss from Bowbish.
Bowbish walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Galvoa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Galvoa circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowbish feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Galvoa's calf.
Galvoa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bowbish feints and then cracks Galvoa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Galvoa down.
Bowbish's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Bowbish duly obliges.
Dan Bowbish is winning the standup battle so far.
Galvoa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bowbish doesn't manage to clinch there - Galvoa circles away.
Bowbish is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bowbish misses with a straight right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bowbish.
Bowbish pivots, looking for a leg kick but Galvoa is out of range and Bowbish settles back down.
Galvoa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bowbish.
Bowbish is looking to clinch but Galvoa is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvoa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bowbish.
Bowbish bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bowbish throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bowbish throws a right and a left that Galvoa avoids nicely.
Galvoa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bowbish throws a leg kick but Galvoa checks it.
Bowbish attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Galvoa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bowbish cracks the inside of Galvoa's front leg.
Galvoa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Galvoa keeps the fight on the outside.
Bowbish misses the jab.
Bowbish scores with a decent looking hook.
Galvoa throws a series of punches but Bowbish avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Bowbish.
Bowbish scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bowbish wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bowbish connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bowbish tries to land a leg kick but Galvoa saw it coming and moves away.
Galvoa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bowbish lands a nice shot that snaps Galvoa's head back.
Bowbish connects with a nice looking jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bowbish.
Bowbish throws a leg kick which misses Galvoa's front leg but catches the back leg as Galvoa tries to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Galvoa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bowbish.
Bowbish connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Galvoa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bowbish.
Bowbish clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Bowbish had his way with Marcelo Galvoa in that round.
The cut man is working on Marcelo Galvoa's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bowbish chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bowbish fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Galvoa checks it well.
Bowbish looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bowbish keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Galvoa throws a sloppy body shot
and Bowbish counters with a good low kick that Galvoa was not able to check.
Galvoa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bowbish throws a right and a left that Galvoa avoids nicely.
Galvoa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bowbish counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A combination from Bowbish does no damage.
Bowbish fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bowbish dips to his left and cracks Galvoa with an uppercut!
Bowbish scores with a jab to the body.
Bowbish scores with a jab to the body.
Galvoa is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bowbish, right into the meat.
Bowbish tries to clinch but Galvoa moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowbish lands with a nice body punch.
Bowbish lands with a shot to the body.
Bowbish connects with a solid leg kick.
Bowbish works over Galvoa's head and body with a nice combination.
Bowbish tries to clinch up.
Bowbish fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bowbish throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bowbish tries to clinch but Galvoa moves out of range.
Bowbish just misses with a punch to the body.
Bowbish throws a hook but Galvoa blocks it.
Bowbish is looking to slow Galvoa down with leg kicks.
Bowbish tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bowbish connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvoa checks a low kick from Bowbish.
Bowbish feints and then cracks Galvoa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Galvoa down.
Bowbish throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bowbish closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bowbish using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Galvoa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bowbish has him pressed against the cage.
Bowbish unloads a knee to the mid-section. Galvoa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bowbish with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Galvoa tries to break the clinch but Bowbish is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowbish landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bowbish tries to land knees in the clinch but Galvoa avoids the damage to the body.
Bowbish tries to land knees in the clinch but Galvoa avoids the damage to the body.
Galvoa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Galvoa is trying to break free.
Galvoa prevents a body shot from Bowbish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Galvoa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Galvoa can't break the clinch.
Galvoa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marcelo Galvoa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Galvoa tries to break the clinch but Bowbish is controlling the position.
A right hand to the body from Bowbish.
Bowbish missing with knees to the body.
Dan Bowbish is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Galvoa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bowbish has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Bowbish showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bowbish, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 50:42
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 50:42
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 50:42
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Bowbish!
Dan Bowbish retains his heavyweight title!
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