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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Terry Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Salvador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Terry Alexander has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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177 cm
22
193 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Terry Alexander! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diego Salvador! The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Alexander misses with a wild combination.
Alexander throws a right hand that Salvador ducks under and follows up with a left that Salvador also avoids with ease. Salvador dives in and grabs Alexander's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alexander pushes down on Salvador's head and hops out. Salvador manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Alexander on his heels. He'll look to pass Alexander's guard now, I'm sure. Alexander on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Alexander tries to get out of the position. Salvador looking to pass the guard. Salvador throwing strikes but missing. Salvador scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Salvador missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Salvador in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Salvador cracks Alexander with a solid left hand. Salvador throwing strikes from guard but Alexander blocks nicely. Salvador scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Salvador advances to half guard. Salvador thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Nice strikes from Salvador there. Alexander is breathing heavily. Salvador thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Salvador missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Salvador thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Salvador throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Salvador passes the guard and advances to mount! Salvador is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Alexander to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Alexander shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Salvador throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Salvador wants to finish this one by submission but Alexander is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Salvador. This has been an exciting period of action! Alexander is in a horrible position here. Salvador smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Salvador throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
BOOM! Salvador connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Salvador looking to finish with strikes here!
Alexander holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Salvador tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Salvador swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Diego Salvador!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
62% |
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