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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julio Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xi Lim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julio Galvao had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Galvao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Xi Lim!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Galvao was well out of range. Poor timing from Lim.
Galvao staying out of range there.
Galvao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lim throws out the jab.
Galvao wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Lim.
Galvao wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Good work by Galvao as he checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Galvao misses the target.
Galvao just misses with a punch to the body.
Lim misses with a low kick.
Galvao clinches.
Galvao blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galvao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Galvao's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Galvao manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Galvao keeping moving, preventing Lim from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Galvao looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galvao had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lim defends it easily.
Lim must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Galvao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lim can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lim connects with a couple of short punches.
Lim trying to control the position from guard on top but Galvao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lim might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Galvao haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Galvao looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Galvao can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lim controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galvao is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lim 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.
Lim avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lim is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lim postures up.
Lim slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lim wants to control from the top but Galvao keeps moving.
Lim slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
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.
Lim got a little sloppy there for a moment and Galvao has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lim has managed to get both his arms back between Galvao's legs - danger averted.
Galvao keeping moving, preventing Lim from controlling successfully.
Lim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Galvao works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lim engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Galvao is trying to keep Lim in close.
Lim is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Galvao has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Lim is looking to defend but Galvao has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Lim! Galvao pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Lim taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Julio Galvao!
Julio Galvao 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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hype
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