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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tibor Terej (ranked 3306 p4p, 3118 weight class) and Rickson Silva (ranked 421 p4p, 392 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tibor Terej!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rickson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Peter Branson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Terej's waist but Terej gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Silva off to one side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Terej sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silva somewhat.
Terej feinted with a counter takedown.
Silva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Terej pinned against the cage. Terej gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tibor Terej has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rickson Silva.
Terej gets the takedown into side control.
Terej trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva struggling a bit here.
Terej has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terej creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Silva sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Silva being controlled for a moment.
Silva keeping his opponent close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terej is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva tries to buck Terej off but Terej is having none of it.
Terej looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Silva is avoiding damage well.
Terej controls the position from side control.
Silva tries to bench press Terej off him but Terej keeps the position.
Silva is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Silva keeps trying to improve his position.
Terej working the ground and pound but Silva is defending the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Terej throws an elbow but Silva slips to the side and avoids it well.
Silva sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Silva wants to improve his position but Terej is controlling well.
Terej thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Silva's head.
Silva is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Terej's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Terej's back!
Terej tries to roll but Silva sticks to his back.
Silva is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Silva keeps control of the position as Terej tries to break free.
Silva is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Terej rolls, trying to escape but Silva keeps control of the position.
Terej looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Terej rolls, trying to escape but Silva keeps control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking for the choke from the back.
Terej is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Silva tries to get the hooks in deep but Terej pushed the leg off.
Silva keeps control of the position as Terej tries to break free.
Silva controls the position.
Silva sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Terej taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rickson Silva!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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