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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mateus Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mateus Gracie has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Anderson Galvao's chin.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Galvao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mateus Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Galvao fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Galvao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Galvao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Galvao misses with a head kick.
Galvao shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gracie napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gracie stops Galvao from passing to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galvao stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Galvao clinches.
Galvao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Galvao counters by moving into the clinch.
Anderson Galvao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateus Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Galvao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Galvao gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gracie looks gassed!
Galvao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Galvao decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Galvao decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Galvao shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Galvao showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Galvao stops Gracie from getting back to his feet.
Galvao decides to return to a standing position.
Galvao fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the cage.
Galvao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Galvao circles away easily
so Galvao counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Galvao stands and steps away. Gracie gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Galvao holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Galvao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Galvao has managed to clinch.
Gracie stalling.
Galvao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Galvao closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Galvao breaks from the clinch.
Galvao takes the fight into the clinch.
Galvao gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
Galvao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie feints and as Galvao raises his hands in defense, Gracie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Galvao keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Galvao keeps moving.
Galvao had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Galvao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Galvao wants to stand up but Gracie is controlling him.
Galvao keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Galvao wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Galvao kicks Gracie off and gets to his feet.
Galvao is looking to clinch.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Galvao circles away easily
and Galvao counters with a single leg into guard. Gracie didn't expect that.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Galvao gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Galvao doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Galvao 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.
Galvao tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie tries to clinch
and Galvao moves into the clinch.
Galvao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Galvao is looking to clinch.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Galvao wants to land a leg kick but Gracie is out of range.
Anderson Galvao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Galvao has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.
Galvao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Galvao counters by clinching up.
Galvao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Galvao counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gracie's guard now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Galvao gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Galvao counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Anderson Galvao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateus Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Galvao gets to his feet - Gracie follows without any prompting.
Anderson Galvao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Galvao sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Galvao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Galvao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Galvao scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Galvao decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Galvao counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Galvao gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvao stopping the sweep attempt from Gracie.
Galvao decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gracie, up you get!
Gracie tries for a takedown but Galvao circles away easily
and Galvao counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Galvao escapes and gets back to his feet.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Galvao counters by moving into the clinch.
Galvao breaks the clinch.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Galvao counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Galvao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Galvao manages to get underhooks.
Gracie has Galvao pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Galvao manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Galvao breaks from the clinch.
Galvao shoots in and bounces Gracie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Galvao gets to his feet - Gracie follows without any prompting.
Galvao tries to clinch up.
Galvao takes the fight into the clinch.
Galvao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Galvao tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Galvao circles away easily
and Galvao counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Galvao.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galvao manages to break the clinch.
Galvao clinches with his opponent.
Galvao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Galvao as he jumps to the side.
Galvao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Galvao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Galvao moves into the clinch.
Galvao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Galvao.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Galvao fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Galvao decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gracie's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Galvao dominated that second round.
That's time! Galvao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Galvao lands an overhand right.
Galvao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gracie can do to turn this around?
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Galvao.
Galvao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Galvao moves into the clinch.
Galvao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Galvao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Galvao wants to clinch.
Galvao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galvao shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Galvao showed some decent athleticism there.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Galvao prevents Gracie from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galvao decides to stand and escape the position.
Galvao connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
Galvao has closed the distance and engaged Gracie in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Galvao breaks from the clinch.
Galvao throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gracie was covering up waiting for the punch and Galvao finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gracie looking to control.
Gracie manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Galvao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Galvao misses the target.
Gracie shoots and misses
so Galvao counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Anderson Galvao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateus Gracie.
Galvao gets to his feet. Gracie looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Galvao counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gracie won't be happy with that.
Gracie is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvao stands up.
Gracie throws the kick towards the body but Galvao avoids it.
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Galvao counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gracie's guard now.
Anderson Galvao overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Galvao gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Gracie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Galvao counters by clinching up.
Galvao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Galvao closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the cage.
Gracie looking for a takedown.
Galvao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Galvao gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galvao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Galvao counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gracie!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie tries to lock up and control but Galvao gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
Galvao stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Galvao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie darts in trying to clinch
and Galvao counters by moving into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Galvao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mateus Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie throws a right hand that Galvao ducks under and follows up with a left that Galvao also avoids with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Galvao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Galvao has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:25
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Galvao!
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