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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andre Galvao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Millan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre Galvao has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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175 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
20
177 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andre Galvao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kevin Millan!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Millan throws a big shot that misses.
Millan scores with a hook.
No luck for Galvao with that takedown attempt.
Millan lands with a shot to the body.
Millan tries a head kick but it misses.
A left lands for Millan.
Millan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Galvao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Millan lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Millan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Galvao tries to score a power double leg takedown but Millan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Galvao somewhat.
Galvao looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Millan!
Galvao wants to take Millan's back but he can't do it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millan is desperately trying to improve his position but Galvao has a good base and remains in mount.
Millan manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Millan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Millan is trying to stand back up but Galvao is controlling him
Galvao is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Millan sees it coming and defends easily.
Millan trying to control here.
Millan keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Galvao wants to pass the guard but Millan is defending well.
Millan trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Millan wants to get back to full guard.
Galvao is looking to stall here but Millan recovers full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Millan looks to score with a jab to the body but Galvao is just out of range.
Millan sizes up Galvao with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Galvao decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Millan wants to improve his position but Galvao is controlling well.
Millan holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Galvao prevents Millan from improving his position.
Galvao moves nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galvao is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Millan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Millan sneaks back into half guard.
Millan is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Millan trying to control here.
Millan is trying to get back to full guard.
Galvao is keen to just control but Millan is a slippery customer.
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.
Millan is looking for a sweep. Galvao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Galvao.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Galvao. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good leg kick by Millan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Galvao moves out of range of the strikes.
Millan scores with a shot to the body.
Jab by Millan.
Kevin Millan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Millan's corner calls for a 1-2. Millan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Millan swings for the body but Galvao moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Galvao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Galvao takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Millan scores with a hook to the body. Galvao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Millan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Donk. Millan catches Galvao right on the button with a cross.
Millan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Millan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Galvao.
Galvao moves out of range as Millan strikes.
Millan misses with a straight right.
Galvao shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Millan defends it nicely.
Millan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Millan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Galvao on the side of the head.
Galvao walks into a stiff left hand from Millan.
Millan misses with a body shot.
Millan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Millan drops Galvao with a huge uppercut! Galvao drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Millan is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Millan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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