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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richard Hamster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Galvao is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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185 cm
19
178 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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171 cm
25
169 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Richard Hamster! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Galvao! The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Galvao misses with a hook. Hamster is looking to clinch. Hamster misses with a wild combination.
Hamster bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Galvao's head. Hamster misses the jab. Galvao closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Galvao lands in his opponent's guard. Hamster will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Galvao has gone for a leg lock! Hamster slips out almost immediately though and dives into Galvao's guard. Galvao looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hamster puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hamster wants to stand up but Galvao has a hold of him and won't allow it. Galvao wants to get back to full guard. Hamster stands up from half guard. Galvao avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Hamster fails to land with a series of punches.
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. Galvao takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Galvao wants to clinch. Hamster lands a jab to Galvao's midsection. Hamster wants to clinch but Galvao slips to the side and Galvao counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hamster won't be happy with that. Hamster tries to improve position but can't. Galvao tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Hamster gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hamster desperately trying to maintain half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Galvao is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Hamster reverses the position - he's now on top in Galvao's guard. Hamster has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Galvao looking for a sweep. Not yet Galvao, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Hamster has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Galvao is proving hard to escape from. Galvao had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Hamster is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Galvao Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Hamster's back instead. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Hamster dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Galvao gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hamster moves into the clinch. Hamster works on Galvao's body with a couple of short punches. A right hand to the body from Hamster.
Hamster lands on the inside with an uppercut. Galvao looking for a takedown. Hamster lands a shoulder strike. Galvao is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hamster gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Galvao tries to stall but Hamster uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hamster lands an elbow inside that Galvao shrugs off. Galvao tries to stall but Hamster uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Hamster on the inside. Hamster scores with a hook to the body. 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! A left hand lands to the body for Hamster.
Hamster lands a shot to the body. Hamster lands a left hand.
Galvao is rocked! Hamster is working Galvao over against the cage. Galvao is still on wobbly legs! Can Hamster finish him? Hamster lands a body shot. Galvao is breathing heavily. clinched against the cage, Hamster lands a big elbow that drops Galvao! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Galvao is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Hamster!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
71% |
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