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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galvao comes to the cage accompanied by Pregador Luo - Bate Pesadão. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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195 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Galvao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luke Cage!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galvao shoots in but no luck this time.
Cage moves into the clinch successfully.
Cage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cage closes the distance and clinches.
Cage pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Galvao checks a low kick from Cage.
Cage fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Galvao, pushing him back against the cage.
Galvao wants a takedown but no success here.
Cage pulls guard.
Galvao drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cage dives on top into guard.
Cage has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Galvao is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galvao is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Galvao looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Galvao looking for a guillotine here but Cage defends easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cage trying to control but Galvao is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Galvao looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cage avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Galvao is breathing heavily.
Galvao working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cage doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cage manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cage trying to control but Galvao is working from the bottom.
Galvao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cage won't allow Galvao to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Galvao's head.
Galvao working for a triangle but Cage defends it easily.
Galvao looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Galvao looking for a guillotine here but Cage defends easily.
Galvao working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cage has passed into half guard!
Cage trying to control from half guard but Galvao is working away.
Galvao actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvao is trying to stand back up but Cage is controlling him
Galvao regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cage won't allow Galvao to sweep him here.
Cage postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cage trying to stand up but can't free himself from Galvao's guard.
Galvao working for a triangle but Cage defends it easily.
Cage advances position into side control!
Galvao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cage tries to stand but Galvao is controlling his head.
Galvao parries the strikes from Cage easily there. Cage is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Galvao to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage wants to control but Galvao is keeping him busy.
Galvao is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cage's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cage missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Galvao moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cage missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cage tries to stand but Galvao is controlling from the bottom.
Galvao looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Galvao looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Galvao wants to sweep here but Cage controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Galvao dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cage lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cage drives through and clinches with Galvao against the cage.
Galvao tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cage smiles and moves away.
Luke Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cage shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cage was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Galvao is looking to improve his position but Cage isn't that keen on the idea.
Galvao manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cage looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Galvao makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Galvao.
Galvao looking for a sweep. Not yet Galvao, not yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Galvao is working hard here to advance position.
Cage has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Galvao is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cage is one step ahead there.
Cage avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Galvao looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cage is looking to stand up but Galvao won't let him.
Cage preventing the sweep.
Cage in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cage avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Galvao is looking for a triangle but Cage pushes his legs off easily.
Cage wants to stand but Galvao has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Galvao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cage gets to his feet - Galvao follows without any prompting.
Cage scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Galvao trying to get back to full guard but Cage takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Cage wants to control the pace but Galvao is squirming around nicely.
Cage controlling his opponent.
Galvao really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cage wants to control the pace but Galvao is squirming around nicely.
Galvao working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvao manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cage trying to control from half guard but Galvao is working away.
Galvao is trying to get back to full guard.
Cage really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Galvao. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Galvao is pressing down on Cage's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cage forces his way into half guard.
Galvao is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Cage is tapping! Great win for Galvao!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Antonio Galvao!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
71% |
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