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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terry Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Core (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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172 cm
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170 lbs
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174 cm
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179 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terry Silva! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Al Core! The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Core looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well. Core ducks under a wild hook from Silva. Core shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Silva scores with a jab. Silva lands with a nice body punch. Silva looks to land a right hand but Core moved out of range. Core shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily. Terry Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Core. Core looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Silva is fending him off so far but Core persists. Nope, Silva circles away and we're back to standing. Core shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Core's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Al Core seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Core gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Silva. Core avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Silva as Core shoots in. Core fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Silva thuds a left hand into Core's body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Silva uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Silva lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Core has a takedown stuffed. Core shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Core looks gassed! Silva scores with a jab to the jaw. Silva lands a lovely overhand right. Core shoots for a takedown but Silva saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Terry Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Core throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Core off to one side. Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Core on that attempt. Core fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Silva misses with a wild combination.
Core closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Silva is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Core is controlling him well. Silva stops Core from passing to mount. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Core trying to control the position but Silva is working away. A control attempt from Silva but he's now mounted!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Core trying to control but he's not successful this time. Core is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Silva can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Core is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Silva is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Silva flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Core anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Silva and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Core slips an arm under Silva chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Core has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Core is squeezing on Silva like an anaconda would it's prey. Silva fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Al Core!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
37% |
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