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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Taylor!
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, Wanderlei Silva!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Taylor.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jon Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taylor misses with a leg kick.
Taylor tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Taylor's half guard.
Taylor taking some punishment here, with Silva in his half guard.
Ground and pound from Silva.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor pushes Silva off looking to stand but Silva dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is looking to improve his position.
Silva stops Taylor from getting back to his feet.
Taylor is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Silva winds up and cracks Taylor with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Silva wants to stand up but Taylor has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Taylor tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Silva is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva escapes and gets back to his feet.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
Taylor leaves Silva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silva scores with a one two! Taylor had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Taylor.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Taylor sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jon Taylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Taylor is rocked!
Silva Throws a clean left jab. Silva Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Taylor's chin! Taylor crumbles to the ground and Silva follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Wanderlei Silva!
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hype
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