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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cobra Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee's entrance music is Nothingman. A fine choice. Andre Galvao has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 cm
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190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
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197 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Cobra Lee! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Galvao! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Galvao closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Galvao lands in his opponent's guard. Galvao is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Lee keeping moving, preventing Galvao from controlling successfully. Galvao is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Galvao postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Galvao trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Galvao loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Galvao postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Galvao trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Galvao tries to keep at a distance but Lee has taken the fight into the clinch. Galvao has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lee avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Galvao goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lee prevents it.
Lee wants to break free but Galvao has control.
Galvao goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lee prevents it.
Cobra Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Galvao. Lee manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Galvao. Lee lands a slapping body shot.
Cobra Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Lee closes the distance and lands a one-two. Lee throws a right hand that Galvao ducks under and follows up with a left that Galvao also avoids with ease. Cobra Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Lee tries to pull guard but Galvao holds him up against the cage and eventually Lee drops back down to his feet.
Galvao goes for a takedown attempt but Lee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Galvao looks gassed! Lee closes the distance and clinches. Galvao is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lee has had enough of the clinch but Galvao keeps him there for the moment. Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Galvao takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lee is looking to clinch. Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Galvao takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Galvao fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Lee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Galvao. Lee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Lee stuffs the takedown attempt from Galvao. Galvao gets slowly back to his feet. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Galvao looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lee! Galvao lands a heavy elbow. Galvao breaks from Lee's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lee is rocked! Galvao scoring with strikes but Lee is staying in there. Oh Lee is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! A nice elbow there by Galvao.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Galvao loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Lee scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Galvao land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Galvao stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andre Galvao!
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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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