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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andre Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abu Azaitar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Galvao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abu Azaitar!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azaitar dives in and scores a takedown into Galvao's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galvao looking to control.
Galvao lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Azaitar!
Galvao throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Galvao misses with a head shot.
Galvao controlling from the full mount.
Galvao working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Azaitar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azaitar is working to get back to half guard.
Galvao dominating with strikes here.
Galvao throws some wild stikes that Azaitar manages to avoid easily.
Galvao is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Azaitar can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Galvao has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Galvao scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Galvao is working for a guillotine from mount but Azaitar frees his head quite easily.
Azaitar is just holding on here. Galvao manages to take his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azaitar tries to escape but Galvao has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Galvao is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Azaitar knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Azaitar for a finish.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lull in the action here.
Galvao is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Azaitar up.
Azaitar tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azaitar trying to control the action but Galvao just sinks the hooks in.
Galvao struggling to keep hold of the position.
Azaitar defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Azaitar staying busy and making it hard for Galvao to control.
Galvao is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Azaitar has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Galvao has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Azaitar taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Galvao doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andre 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
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