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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henry Galvan (ranked 4635 p4p, 4327 weight class) and Toru Nishimura (ranked 456 p4p, 441 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Counter fighter
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Henry Galvan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Toru Nishimura!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Nishimura.
Nishimura closes the distance and clinches up with Galvan, looking for a takedown. Nishimura pushes Galvan against the cage but Galvan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Galvan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nishimura.
Galvan scores with a jab.
Nishimura tries to clinch there but Galvan circles away.
Galvan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A quick step to the side and Galvan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Galvan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Galvan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nishimura fails with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Galvan misses the target.
Henry Galvan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toru Nishimura.
Nishimura shoots in and drives through. Galvan sprawls well.
Henry Galvan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvan lands with a cross.
Toru Nishimura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nishimura takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Galvan cracks Nishimura with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Nishimura looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Galvan finish him?
Nishimura is rocked!
Nishimura dives in and grabs Galvan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Galvan pushes down on Nishimura's head and hops out.
Nishimura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Galvan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nishimura avoids the body shot from Galvan.
Galvan throws a jab when Nishimura was well out of range.
And Nishimura tries to counter it with a takedown but Galvan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Galvan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nishimura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nishimura fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nishimura has managed to clinch.
Nishimura tries to pull guard but Galvan holds him up against the cage and eventually Nishimura drops back down to his feet.
A short body shot lands from Galvan as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nishimura prevents Galvan from breaking the clinch.
Nishimura jumps guard and drags Galvan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Galvan stopping the sweep attempt from Nishimura.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nishimura controls Galvan momentarily but Galvan frees himself.
Nishimura is looking to stand up but Galvan isn't so interested in that idea.
Nishimura pulls Galvan in close to prevent any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nishimura can do anything to dispel that myth.
Galvan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nishimura on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvan stopping the sweep attempt from Nishimura.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Galvan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nishimura wants to stand but Galvan is controlling the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nishimura shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Galvan as he jumps to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nishimura.
Nishimura tries to clinch up but Galvan circles away and keeps his distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Galvan misses its target.
Nishimura throws a combination that misses
and Galvan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Galvan lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nishimura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nishimura takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Galvan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nishimura shoots in for a double leg but Galvan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nishimura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Galvan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nishimura.
Nishimura shoots for a double leg takedown but Galvan sprawls well. He's pushed Nishimura's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Galvan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nishimura misses with a takedown
enabling Galvan to counter with a crisp jab.
Galvan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Galvan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nishimura.
Nishimura closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Galvan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Galvan drives through and clinches with Nishimura against the cage.
Galvan has had enough of the clinch but Nishimura keeps him there for the moment.
Nishimura blocks a body shot from Galvan.
Galvan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nishimura has him pressed against the cage.
Galvan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nishimura drops down looking for an ankle pick but Galvan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Galvan stuffs the takedown attempt from Nishimura. Nishimura gets slowly back to his feet.
Galvan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nishimura. Galvan does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galvan scores with a nice head shot.
Nishimura is looking to clinch but Galvan is avoiding it.
Galvan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nishimura slips under a jab from Galvan.
Nice defenses there by Nishimura.
Nishimura changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nishimura momentarily.
Galvan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nishimura's head.
Galvan throws a body punch but Nishimura moves out of range.
Nishimura is looking to clinch.
Galvan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nishimura moves away.
Nishimura with a lazy takedown attempt
and Galvan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Henry Galvan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toru Nishimura.
Nishimura lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nishimura.
Galvan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Galvan throws a body punch but Nishimura moves out of range.
Galvan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nishimura can do to turn this around?
Nishimura misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Toru Nishimura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Galvan keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nishimura ducks under a wild hook from Galvan.
Nishimura wants to clinch but Galvan slips to the side
and Galvan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nishimura shoots in looking for a takedown. Galvan tries to sprawl out of it but Nishimura keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Galvan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nishimura shoots for a takedown but Galvan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Galvan throws the left hand but Nishimura avoids the punch easily.
Nishimura misses with the body kick
and Galvan counters with a straight right hand.
Galvan throws a series of punches but Nishimura moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Galvan. Nishimura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nishimura misses with a takedown
and Galvan counters with a left to the body.
Nishimura is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvan lands a nice shot to the body.
Nishimura wants to clinch.
Galvan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nishimura tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Galvan swivels and escapes.
Galvan misses with a two punch combination.
Galvan stuns Nishimura with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nishimura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nishimura moves out of range as Galvan strikes.
Nishimura darts in trying to clinch
and Galvan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick by Nishimura misses
and Galvan counters with a nice uppercut.
Nishimura doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Galvan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nishimura is looking to clinch.
As Nishimura looks to move away, Galvan throws a big counter combo but Nishimura just gets out of the way.
Nishimura closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Galvan wants to control but Nishimura is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Galvan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Galvan connects with a jab.
Galvan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nishimura is still on wobbly legs! Can Galvan finish him?
Galvan misses with a hook.
Nishimura seems to have recovered his senses.
Galvan misses with a body shot
and Nishimura counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nishimura wants to control but Galvan is keeping him busy.
Galvan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nishimura works his way into full mount!
Nishimura punching from mount but Galvan doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Galvan wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Nishimura.
Nishimura controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Galvan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nishimura has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Galvan's face.
Nishimura avoids the attempt from Galvan to control.
Nishimura controlling the position easily from mount.
Galvan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvan tries to hold on but Nishimura pushes him away.
Galvan tries to reverse the position but Nishimura maintains control.
Nishimura get's back to his feet.
Henry Galvan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Galvan throws an overhand right that lands on Nishimura's shoulder, as Nishimura tries to avoid the shot.
Nishimura lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Galvan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Nishimura tries to counter it with a takedown but Galvan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nishimura is trying hard to land a takedown here. Galvan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nishimura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nishimura tries for a takedown but Galvan circles away easily
enabling Galvan to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nishimura takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nishimura shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Galvan misses the shot to the body.
Galvan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nishimura.
Despite the aggression on Nishimura's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Galvan misses with a straight right.
Galvan swats away the attempt to clinch by Nishimura.
It looked like Galvan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nishimura shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Galvan as he jumps to the side.
Toru Nishimura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Henry Galvan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toru Nishimura.
Nishimura takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Toru Nishimura.
I think Galvan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Galvan!
An out of breath and clearly excited Henry Galvan thanked Wrestler Wayfare for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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