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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Huang (ranked 3194 p4p, 4299 weight class) and Mica Mica Galvao (ranked 376 p4p, 451 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Good takedowns
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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Huang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mica Mica Galvao!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mica Galvao shoots for a takedown but Huang saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mica Galvao looks for a takedown but Huang sprawls well.
Mica Galvao darts in looking for a takedown but Huang gets double underhooks and turns Mica Galvao into the cage.
As Mica Galvao tries to get set, Huang tries to push him back and clinch up but Mica Galvao manages to avoid the attempt.
Jonathan Huang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mica Mica Galvao.
Mica Galvao tries to score a power double leg takedown but Huang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mica Galvao somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mica Galvao keeps the fight on the outside.
Huang stuffs the takedown.
Huang changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mica Galvao tries to avoid it but Huang manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mica Galvao to the ground. Mica Galvao escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mica Galvao.
Mica Galvao looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mica Galvao stuffs the takedown.
Mica Galvao has his takedown stuffed
and Huang counters with a shoot takedown. Mica Galvao fights it but they end up in guard.
Mica Galvao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Huang trying to control the position from guard on top but Mica Galvao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mica Galvao keeping moving, preventing Huang from controlling successfully.
Mica Galvao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Huang looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Huang is looking to take a break and control but Mica Galvao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Huang is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mica Galvao doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Huang.
Mica Galvao is looking to control Huang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mica Galvao avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mica Galvao gets full guard.
Huang trying to control the position from guard on top but Mica Galvao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huang won't allow Mica Galvao to sweep him here.
Mica Galvao looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Huang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mica Galvao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mica Galvao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huang passes easily into side control. Nice work.
A lull in the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Huang dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Huang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mica Galvao drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Huang defends it well.
Huang looks for a takedown but Mica Galvao sprawls well.
Huang fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Huang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mica Galvao keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huang blocks a head kick by Mica Galvao.
Huang wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Huang throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mica Galvao tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Huang is in Mica Galvao's guard.
Huang wants to pass the guard but Mica Galvao is keeping the position.
Huang won't allow Mica Galvao to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mica Galvao is trying to control the position but Huang postures up.
Huang slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Huang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mica Galvao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mica Galvao trying to control the position.
Huang content to stall in guard here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mica Galvao manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Huang manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Huang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mica Galvao is one step ahead there.
Mica Galvao is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Huang is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Huang has escaped and now he's on top!
Mica Galvao working a defensive guard here.
Huang is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang pushes down on Mica Galvao's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Huang perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mica Galvao keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mica Galvao tries to get to full guard but Huang has control of the leg.
Huang seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mica Galvao does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mica Galvao won't allow Huang to pass to mount.
Mica Galvao looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Huang scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mica Galvao moves into full guard.
Huang wants to control from the top but Mica Galvao keeps moving.
Huang is really struggling to control Mica Galvao but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mica Galvao is trying to keep Huang in close.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Huang dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Mica Galvao tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Huang doesn't manage to clinch there - Mica Galvao circles away.
Huang shoots in for a takedown but Mica Galvao shows good takedown defense.
Mica Galvao with the counter takedown but Huang avoids it easily.
Mica Galvao is trying hard to land a takedown here. Huang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Huang half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mica Galvao fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huang tries to sprawl but Mica Galvao drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Huang trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang gets full guard.
Huang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Huang is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mica Galvao tries to roll over but Huang keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mica Galvao wants to improve his position but Huang is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mica Galvao is not content to let Huang control the position.
Huang works his foot free and advances to mount.
Huang wants to control the pace but Mica Galvao is squirming around nicely.
Mica Galvao is in all sorts of trouble here.
Huang wants to take Mica Galvao's back but he can't do it this time.
Huang controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mica Galvao really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huang trying to control but Mica Galvao is having none of it.
Mica Galvao is wriggling around trying to escape.
Huang throws some wild stikes that Mica Galvao manages to avoid easily.
Mica Galvao really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mica Galvao wants to control but Huang is having none of it.
Huang tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mica Galvao bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Huang looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Huang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mica Galvao manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mica Galvao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Huang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Huang, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Huang!
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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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