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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Galvoa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Bowbish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galvoa comes into the arena with Gigantor blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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287 lbs
9 - 0 - 0 |
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255 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcelo Galvoa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Bowbish!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowbish throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dan Bowbish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bowbish connects with a solid leg kick.
Galvoa closes the distance and clinches.
Bowbish missing with knees to the body.
Galvoa tries to pull guard but Bowbish holds him up against the cage and eventually Galvoa drops back down to his feet.
Bowbish breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bowbish lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bowbish cracks the inside of Galvoa's front leg.
Bowbish misses the shot to the body.
Bowbish closes the distance and clinches.
Bowbish breaks the clinch.
Bowbish throws an overhand right that lands on Galvoa's shoulder, as Galvoa tries to avoid the shot.
Bowbish closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvoa tries to pull guard but Bowbish won't allow it.
Galvoa prevents Bowbish from breaking the clinch.
Bowbish breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bowbish clinches.
Bowbish breaks the clinch.
Galvoa shoots in but Bowbish avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo Galvoa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Bowbish throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bowbish moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Marcelo Galvoa has been cut.
Bowbish tries to clinch but Galvoa moves away
and Galvoa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Galvoa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Galvoa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Galvoa stopping the sweep attempt from Bowbish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowbish not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bowbish is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bowbish wants to stand but Galvoa is controlling the position.
Bowbish scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Galvoa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bowbish is keeping the position for now.
Bowbish is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Galvoa is controlling him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bowbish rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Galvoa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bowbish throws out a loose jab but Galvoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bowbish looks to land a body kick but Galvoa moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowbish gets a clinch.
Bowbish breaks from the clinch.
Bowbish closes the distance and clinches.
Galvoa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bowbish just stands there and leans against the cage.
Galvoa jumps guard but Bowbish stands there with Galvoa around his waist. Galvoa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Galvoa misses with a punch to the body.
Bowbish landing knees to the body.
Bowbish wants to get back to striking at distance but Galvoa won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galvoa prevents a body shot from Bowbish.
Bowbish misses with a short punch on the inside.
Galvoa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bowbish pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bowbish scores with a crisp jab that stopped Galvoa in his tracks.
Bowbish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Galvoa.
Galvoa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Galvoa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bowbish is looking to escape.
Bowbish is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bowbish gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Bowbish dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcelo Galvoa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Galvoa gets a clinch.
Bowbish works on Galvoa's body with a couple of short punches.
Galvoa goes for a takedown attempt but Bowbish pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bowbish lands a jab to Galvoa's midsection.
Bowbish throws a series of strikes that have Galvoa backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bowbish gets a clinch.
Galvoa blocking some punches.
Bowbish lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Galvoa.
Bowbish doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bowbish lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowbish can't break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bowbish.
Bowbish pushes Galvoa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bowbish tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bowbish lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Galvoa digs a right hand into Bowbish's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bowbish's gas tank.
Galvoa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bowbish just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Galvoa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo Galvoa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galvoa scores with a hook to the body.
Galvoa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bowbish gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Galvoa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bowbish manages to break the clinch.
Bowbish clinches up against the cage.
Galvoa looking for a takedown.
Bowbish wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bowbish gets underhooks to prevent Galvoa's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvoa struggles to land a body shot inside as Bowbish controls his hands.
Bowbish tries a knee to the head but Galvoa blocks it.
Bowbish makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bowbish throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Galvoa blocks it with crossed arms.
Bowbish gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Galvoa.
Galvoa keeps control of Bowbish as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four 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.
Galvoa can't get the takedown.
Bowbish throws a punch but it's blocked by Galvoa.
Bowbish lands a shoulder strike.
Bowbish tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bowbish can't break the clinch.
Bowbish throws a head punch that misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Bowbish. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Nice body punch from Bowbish.
Galvoa keeps control of Bowbish as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Bowbish showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcelo Galvoa's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bowbish goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bowbish looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bowbish digs a good hook to Galvoa's body.
Galvoa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bowbish's guard.
Bowbish is looking to stand up but Galvoa isn't so interested in that idea.
Bowbish is pulling down on Galvoa's head. It's preventing any offense from Galvoa, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bowbish is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Bowbish lands with a light punch inside.
Galvoa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bowbish misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowbish swings wildly with an uppercut but Galvoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Galvoa goes for a takedown attempt but Bowbish pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bowbish misses with a series of wild punches.
Bowbish stuffs the takedown.
Bowbish scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bowbish stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo Galvoa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Bowbish as Galvoa shoots in.
Bowbish tries to land a front kick but Galvoa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bowbish feints and then cracks Galvoa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Galvoa down.
Bowbish clinches up with Galvoa and pushes him back against the cage.
Bowbish scores with a hook to the body.
Knees to the body from Bowbish.
Bowbish lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Galvoa backwards.
Bowbish wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bowbish throws a punch but it's blocked by Galvoa.
Bowbish wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvoa tries to pull guard but Bowbish holds him up against the cage and eventually Galvoa drops back down to his feet.
Galvoa can't get the takedown.
Bowbish breaks from the clinch.
Bowbish tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Galvoa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bowbish regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bowbish looking to hit a scissor sweep but Galvoa is one step ahead there.
Bowbish trying to keep a closed guard but Galvoa is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowbish wants to sweep but no luck.
Bowbish bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Galvoa's guard.
Galvoa is trying to control the position but Bowbish postures up.
Galvoa has a closed guard, preventing Bowbish from standing up.
Galvoa keeping moving, preventing Bowbish from controlling successfully.
Bowbish has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Galvoa is proving hard to escape from.
Bowbish landing with the ground and pound.
Galvoa trying to keep a closed guard but Bowbish is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bowbish in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Bowbish really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcelo Galvoa's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Galvoa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bowbish counters with a low kick, right behind Galvoa 's knee.
Bowbish gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bowbish lands with a left to the head.
Bowbish scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bowbish pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marcelo Galvoa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Galvoa clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Galvoa.
Bowbish wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bowbish presses Galvoa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bowbish wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Bowbish fails to land.
Bowbish tries to land a knee to the head but Galvoa blocks with his arms.
Bowbish tries to break the clinch but Galvoa is controlling the position.
Bowbish manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bowbish darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bowbish connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bowbish misses with a kick to the body.
Bowbish throws a hook but Galvoa blocks it.
Bowbish has Galvoa up against the cage in a clinch.
Galvoa tries to work over Bowbish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvoa tries to pull guard but Bowbish holds him up against the cage and eventually Galvoa drops back down to his feet.
Bowbish wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Galvoa has him pressed against the cage.
Bowbish doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bowbish misses with a hook from the clinch.
Galvoa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bowbish just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowbish wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bowbish stops a takedown attempt from Galvoa.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcelo Galvoa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bowbish wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bowbish lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Galvoa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Galvoa jumps guard but Bowbish stands there with Galvoa around his waist. Galvoa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Galvoa jumps guard but Bowbish stands there with Galvoa around his waist. Galvoa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Galvoa jumps guard but Bowbish stands there with Galvoa around his waist. Galvoa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bowbish misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Galvoa.
Bowbish lands with a light punch inside.
Galvoa tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bowbish just stands there and leans against the cage.
Galvoa stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Bowbish dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Marcelo Galvoa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
No luck for Galvoa with that takedown attempt.
Bowbish rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Galvoa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bowbish thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Galvoa if he has to take too many more of those.
Bowbish has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bowbish scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bowbish lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galvoa dodges the punch combination from Bowbish.
Good leg kick by Bowbish there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bowbish throws a leg kick which misses Galvoa's front leg but catches the back leg as Galvoa tries to avoid it.
Bowbish closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Bowbish.
Bowbish working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bowbish lands a right hand.
Galvoa is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowbish tries a knee to the head but Galvoa blocks it.
Bowbish wants to break free but Galvoa has control.
Bowbish lands a knee to the body.
Bowbish breaks the clinch.
Bowbish jabs Galvoa right on the nose. Galvoa blinks but takes it well.
Bowbish thuds a left hand into Galvoa's body.
A left lands for Bowbish.
Oh Galvoa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bowbish throws a combination that misses
and Galvoa counters with a single leg into guard. Bowbish didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bowbish kicks Galvoa off and gets to his feet.
Bowbish drops Galvoa with a straight right hand, right on the button! Bowbish follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Bowbish!
Dan Bowbish is the new heavyweight champion!
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