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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derfel Cadarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pablo Galvao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Derfel Cadarn!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galvao stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Galvao wants it to stay on the feet.
Cadarn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Galvao tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cadarn swivels and escapes.
Galvao gets caught napping as Cadarn dives in and scores a takedown. Galvao manages to retain guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cadarn wants to control from the top but Galvao keeps moving.
Cadarn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cadarn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Galvao works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cadarn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cadarn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Galvao will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Cadarn postures up.
Cadarn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Galvao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Galvao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Galvao closes the distance and clinches up with Cadarn, looking for a takedown. Galvao pushes Cadarn against the cage but Cadarn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cadarn swats away the attempt to clinch by Galvao.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cadarn is defended easily by Galvao.
Pablo Galvao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derfel Cadarn.
Cadarn closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Galvao to the mat! Galvao manages to get full guard.
Cadarn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cadarn postures up.
Galvao working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cadarn.
Cadarn content to stall in guard here.
Cadarn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cadarn postures up and lands a big shot to Galvao's brow.
Cadarn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galvao is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Galvao is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cadarn keeping control of the position.
Cadarn wants to improve his position but Galvao is controlling well.
Cadarn is concentrating on defense, preventing Galvao from advancing position.
Galvao is trying to work for a kimura but Cadarn is defending well.
Cadarn has his hands clasped together around Galvao's back. He's all about the action.
Cadarn is looking for a sweep. Galvao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cadarn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cadarn pulls Galvao in close to his closed guard and prevents Galvao from doing any damage or advancing position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cadarn can do anything to dispel that myth.
Galvao preventing the sweep.
Cadarn is looking for a triangle but Galvao pushes his legs off easily.
Cadarn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cadarn's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cadarn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Galvao can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cadarn wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
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!
Cadarn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Galvao can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cadarn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cadarn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cadarn managing to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cadarn looking for a sweep. Not yet Cadarn, not yet.
Cadarn managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derfel Cadarn dominated that 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.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Galvao is defended easily by Cadarn.
Galvao gets caught napping as Cadarn dives in and scores a takedown. Galvao manages to retain guard.
Cadarn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cadarn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Galvao really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cadarn postures up and lands a big shot to Galvao's brow.
Cadarn scoring with some ground and pound.
Cadarn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Galvao will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cadarn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cadarn controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cadarn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cadarn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cadarn distracts Galvao with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cadarn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cadarn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Galvao trying to keep a closed guard but Cadarn is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Galvao is really struggling to control Cadarn but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Cadarn works over Galvao with some ground and pound from guard.
Cadarn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Galvao looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cadarn with a nice head shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cadarn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Galvao has momentary wrist control but Cadarn slips an elbow through the middle.
Cadarn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cadarn working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cadarn is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cadarn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Galvao can't keep his opponent in guard - Cadarn advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cadarn stalling.
Cadarn scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Cadarn seems content to control.
Galvao is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cadarn scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cadarn takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Galvao knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cadarn on the ground.
Cadarn passes to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cadarn controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galvao working to try and regain half guard.
Galvao is working hard here to advance position.
Cadarn working the ground and pound effectively.
Galvao is rocked!
Cadarn working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
BOOM! Cadarn connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Oh Galvao is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cadarn pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Cadarn controlling the pace for now.
Cadarn working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derfel Cadarn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Cadarn closes the distance looking for a takedown. Cadarn picks Galvao up and slams him brutally to the floor. Galvao is out! He's out cold! Wow, you don't see a finish like that every day!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Derfel Cadarn!
Derfel Cadarn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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